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Will changing to a dvorak keyboard layout have benefits?
When I can already touch type on the qwerty layout.
3 AnswersOther - Hardware2 decades agoWhy can I swim longer with breaststroke then with freestyle?
I tought freestyle is the more efficient style, but I can swim longer distances with the breaststroke. Am I doing something wrong with my freestyle?
4 AnswersSwimming & Diving2 decades agoIs it true that listening to classical music is good for your brain?
Or is it just folklore. If true, what are some populare classical tunes that are easy to listen to.
5 AnswersMusic2 decades agoHow do we see human capital on the balance sheet?
Wages and other personnel costs are treated as an expense in accounting.
But if you would buy microsoft without its employees, how much would it be worth?
So how can we measure the value of human capital in a company from an accounting perspective?
2 AnswersInvesting2 decades agoHow do you put knowledge on the balance sheet?
As an IT company we invest in the training of people. The acquired knowledge is an asset used to make money. Still the training is booked as an expense. So although we know that training adds value to the company, we can not see it in the financial statements. Has anyone an idea how to deal with this?
3 AnswersInvesting2 decades agoWhat is all the fuss about craigslist?
I have looked at craigslist, but somehow I don't get it. Why is it so popular, how does it work?
2 AnswersInternet2 decades agoIs the scheme or lisp programming languange still in use?
Either for teaching purposes or for writing real applications?
2 AnswersProgramming & Design2 decades agoWhy did they introduce the jar jar binks character in Star Wars?
Threepio could be annoying, but still added something to the picture. I just watched a rerun of episode I and I just had to zap away each time jar jar binks came along.
11 AnswersMovies2 decades agoWhat is the easiest and cheapest way to get online in Indonesia while travelling?
What rates can I expect? I prefer to connect my notebook with a wifi hotspot, but an internetcafe will work just fine.
2 AnswersOther - Asia Pacific2 decades agoHow is the weather on Java/Bali in april?
I traveling through Java and Bali in April. What kind of weather can I expect.
2 AnswersOther - Asia Pacific2 decades agoCan someone else cash a cheque in my name?
I have some US cheques written out to my name, but I am not in the US. Cashing the cheque in Europe costs more then the money it is worth. If I give the cheque to a friend going on holiday in the us, will she be able to cash it?
4 AnswersCredit2 decades agoHow can I sell my coding skills over the internet?
I have looked at http://www.rentacoder.com/ and it looks interesting. Are there anymore sites like these. Any legal issues I should look out for. I'm just looking for experiences of people who have done this.
1 AnswerCareers & Employment2 decades agoWhat is an overheated economy?
I keep hearing that the China's economy is overheating. What does it really mean and how would it influence the world economy?
1 AnswerOther - Business & Finance2 decades agoIs linux suitable for first time (elderly) computer user?
If so, which distribution would you recommend? (given the fact that you would be the first they call with problems)
2 AnswersOther - Computers2 decades agoAny reason to use jdk 1.4 instead of jdk 5.0 on a java project?
Our IT department prescribes version 1.4 on a new java project. We want to use 5.0. Is there a valid reason for not using 5.0?
2 AnswersProgramming & Design2 decades agoWhy is the smalltalk language almost extinct?
The ideas from the smalltalk community still inspire current software engineering technology (http://smallthought.com/avi/?p=8) like:
- xUnit framework
- extreme programming in general
- the virtual machine
- ruby
- even the eclipse IDE has a smalltalk heritage
- and more recent the continuation servers
Still smalltalk has not hit mainstream. Is it too slow, too difficult? What is your opinino?
1 AnswerProgramming & Design2 decades agoIs buying jewelry a good investment?
If I buy a diamond necklace for my girlfriend, will its value keep up with inflation.
2 AnswersPersonal Finance2 decades agoWhat are your top 3 firefox extensions and why?
3 AnswersInternet2 decades agoWhich language is best for learning Object Oriented Design: smalltalk, java, ruby, python or anything else?
Its about learning, not which is best for my career.
6 AnswersProgramming & Design2 decades agoWhat do people mean when they say java is the next cobol?
I have heard this remark in several interviews.
7 AnswersProgramming & Design2 decades ago