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Michael Burr
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Do the parentheses after the type name make a difference with new?
Mar 6, 2009
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How should I ethically approach user password storage for later plaintext retrieval?
Feb 28, 2010
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Why do some functions have underscores "__" before and after the function name?
Dec 31, 2011
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Interface vs Abstract Class (general OO)
Apr 17, 2009
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Where do I find the current C or C++ standard documents?
Sep 17, 2008
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What does the exclamation mark do before the function?
Sep 20, 2010
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Why don't C++ compilers define operator== and operator!=?
Oct 20, 2008
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How to empty (clear) the logcat buffer in Android
Jul 23, 2010
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What's the difference between a method and a function?
Sep 30, 2008
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Variable declaration in a C# switch statement
Oct 21, 2008

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Tab key not working in VS2010
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How effective are outdoor foam faucet covers to prevent freezing?
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Why are shortcuts like x += y considered good practice?
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How do you copy a physical hard drive to a Vmware virtual hard disk?
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Any legal exposure from answering questions?