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10th Annual Tax Thread - 2012

Last year, I had some restricted stock units vest. Taxes on this stock was due at vest so a number of stock was automatically sold to cover my tax liability. The sell price was lower then the value price which was added to my W-2 income. Can I claim a loss on my taxes?
- Chris27
- Post #330
- Feb 9, 2013
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Want advice on updating an old amd x2 desktop

Both the 250 GB drives are SATA but I would lose the 160GB HDD and the DVD-RW drive as they are IDE. I do not have a micro center nearby :(
- Chris27
- Post #4
- Dec 19, 2012
- Forum: Computer Building
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Want advice on updating an old amd x2 desktop

Currently, I am setting up a computer that my sister can use for procrastination college work (e.g. internet/office). I have my old desktop: socket 939 AMD X2 3800+ 2.0ghz Manchester 2x512mb DDR1 utt-bh5 ram Nvidia 6600gt DFI NF4 lanparty motherboard 2x250GB + 1x160GB hard drives 600w...
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- Dec 19, 2012
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Computer Building
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C++ .h file help!

I just glanced at your code, but it looks like you have some extra right parens in your setTime function definition.
- Chris27
- Post #2
- Nov 24, 2012
- Forum: Programming
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Python help

Well, if you treat white space as your delimiter, a word would simply be a continuous sequence of non white space characters. If you want a simple solution, a python string should have some sort of split() function that will return an array of all of the words in the string. You could then...
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- Post #4
- Nov 1, 2012
- Forum: Programming
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Math geeks chime in, help me solve this problem that's hot on reddit:

That seems correct. To count them, you could choose all unique subsets of 10 from the 110. For each subset, choose 5 of the 10 to be on team 1 and the rest default to be team 2. http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=%28110+choose+10%29+*+%2810+choose+5%29
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- Post #4
- Oct 26, 2012
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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What is the difference between make and g++?

make is a utility to build programs, g++ is a C++ compiler (gcc is a C compiler). As a program grows in complexity, it becomes unfeasible to compile/build it without the aid of a build utility.
- Chris27
- Post #3
- Mar 13, 2012
- Forum: Programming
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Scala

Currently, I'm only aware of mobile using node.js. We mostly used Java here at LinkedIn and Scala is highly compatible with Java as they both compile down to Java bytecode. Scala code should be able to call any Java code and Java code should be able to call most Scala code. It pretty much...
- Chris27
- Post #5
- Feb 18, 2012
- Forum: Programming
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Scala

I use it at LinkedIn. I love it so far.
- Chris27
- Post #2
- Feb 17, 2012
- Forum: Programming
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recommend me a RAID card

Then is any real advantage to buying an HBA card like the LSI or the HighPoint card? These don't come with an onboard processor to handle the XOR operations involved with RAID5 or a cache so how would performance compare to the intel chip on my motherboard? I don't really want to spend $400+...
- Chris27
- Post #4
- Jan 14, 2012
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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recommend me a RAID card

I have 4x3TB sata drives that I would like to run in RAID 5. Currently I'm using the Intel fakeRAID of my motherboard but I don't really like the idea that my data is attached to the motherboard. I assume that if my motherboard dies or that I wish to move the disks to another computer, I'm SOL...
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- Jan 14, 2012
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Memory and Storage
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Is a 2008 Mac Pro for $625 a good deal?

Work is shedding some old dev boxes and giving employees an opportunity to buy them. The specs of the mac pro I am eyeing are: 2*2.8 ghz xeon harpertown quad cores 4 GB ecc ram 500 GB HDD 256mb ATI 2600xt http://support.apple.com/kb/SP11 Also I can get a 2006 model for $375 2*2.66...
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- Dec 16, 2011
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Apple
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Help me finish my fileserver/htpc

because the CPU + mobo were $235 which isn't a whole lot more then a budget CPU + a mobo with sufficient SATA ports.
- Chris27
- Post #3
- Oct 1, 2011
- Forum: Computer Building
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Help me finish my fileserver/htpc

So a visit to Microcenter and Frys today left me with an intel core i5 2500k CPU an Asus P8Z68-V LX ATX LGA1155 Z68 Motherboard 5 Seagate 3 TB external drives which should have these inside. An el cheapo keyboard mouse combo and $770 poorer Originally, I was just planning on...
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- Oct 1, 2011
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Computer Building
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3TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache: $100+Tax Seagate

I see them as $150 at amazon
- Chris27
- Post #35
- Sep 18, 2011
- Forum: Hot Deals and Giveaways
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Software engineer, developer, programmer please stand up. 2011 Poll!

I will be starting at $85k
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- Post #18
- Feb 25, 2011
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Rant about modern elementary education

btw, 56898/9 is 6322 ;)
- Chris27
- Post #9
- Oct 2, 2010
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Many US Kids confused by equals sign

It means assignment - duh!
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- Post #12
- Aug 10, 2010
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Two eggs one... .... ... egg.

Alton says otherwise http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsgx6NeHlWk#t=1m50s
- Chris27
- Post #20
- Jul 26, 2010
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Color Acuity Test

Got 4 on a laptop. All four errors were in the light reddish-purple region.
- Chris27
- Post #51
- Jul 22, 2010
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Anime recommendations

If you are a fan of Hayao Miyazaki then take a look at Future Boy Conan
- Chris27
- Post #3
- Jul 4, 2010
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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would like some advice on a new build

Well my brother is currently living with my parents and with the way the computers in the house are setup across the basement + 2 floors, wifi is kind of necessary. With my dad's office and the ps3 in the basement, that's where the dsl modem/router is. My brother will likely want his computer...
- Chris27
- Post #10
- Jul 3, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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would like some advice on a new build

Don't need an OS as I have a few Windows 7 Pro keys through MSDNAA. I have a high end 19" CRT that is currently collecting dust else I was looking at this http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...768f9fp0c0s441 Gigantopithecus, I can't see your list. What is the list ID? is it public?
- Chris27
- Post #6
- Jul 3, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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would like some advice on a new build

Aye Aye! Responses in italics
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- Post #3
- Jul 3, 2010
- Forum: Computer Building
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would like some advice on a new build

My brother wants a desktop. I was leaning towards just recommending him a prebuilt but when I saw his options ... D: I've been out of the loop for desktop components for a bit. Does something like this look sane? http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=14060692...
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- Jul 3, 2010
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Computer Building
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looking for a desktop

The problem is that I feel almost guilty recommending something like over build $1,395.46 +monitor $240 = $1635 :\
- Chris27
- Post #9
- Jul 3, 2010
- Forum: Laptops
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looking for a desktop

I would think it would be safe to assume that anything with a discreet graphics card would have to have a PCI-Express slot. What else would the card be plugged into? PCI? :P
- Chris27
- Post #6
- Jul 3, 2010
- Forum: Laptops
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looking for a desktop

I having a hard time finding anything with a 58xx that isn't a super overpriced alienware. Is the XPS my best bet? It still seems quite a bit overpriced. Would getting a mainstream model and swapping out the video card be an option or would this totally void the warranty and/or overload...
- Chris27
- Post #4
- Jul 3, 2010
- Forum: Laptops
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looking for a desktop

Or more precisely, my brother is. I'm hesitant to build him a custom pc as 1) I'm only going to be home for about a week (and not till august) and 2) playing the role of long distance tech support kinda sucks so I'm thinking it would be best if I just recommend him a prebuilt one from a major...
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- Jul 1, 2010
- Replies: 10
- Forum: Laptops
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easy way to tell when a background image of a div has finished loading?

say I have a div <div id='myDiv' onload='myCallback()' style="background-image : url('foo') /> and I change the background image jQuery("#myDiv").css("background-image", "url('bar')"); The callback doesn't get called when "bar" is loaded. The div element is already "loaded".
- Chris27
- Post #6
- Jun 7, 2010
- Forum: Programming
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easy way to tell when a background image of a div has finished loading?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the onload event fire only once when the page is first loaded? For what I'm doing, an ajax call is changing the sources of background images of a few divs. Some of these images are quite large. I need to know when the new images brought in by the ajax call...
- Chris27
- Post #4
- Jun 6, 2010
- Forum: Programming
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easy way to tell when a background image of a div has finished loading?

With img elements you can check the complete attribute. Is there an easy way to do something similar with a div?
- Chris27
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- May 31, 2010
- Replies: 6
- Forum: Programming
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What can I do to get Oracle and Java hash codes to match?

Tell me when you find one that works in the general case.
- Chris27
- Post #8
- May 6, 2010
- Forum: Programming
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Our Robot made the Finals - FIRST Robotics FTW - Video of Robot Soccer! EDIT:We're #1

As a representative of team 1625, I and I'm sure the rest of my team wish you the best of luck at Ann Arbor. Week 1 we also narrowly missed taking home the gold (lost by 2 pts at the Greater Kansas City Regional) and we've been quite busy preparing for Midwest. Hope you guys make it to Atlanta.
- Chris27
- Post #28
- Mar 10, 2010
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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So I just got an Amazon Internship...

I assume I will find out tomorrow.
- Chris27
- Post #10
- Mar 9, 2010
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So I just got an Amazon Internship...

Well my interviewers certainly didn't look like scammers...
- Chris27
- Post #3
- Mar 9, 2010
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So I just got an Amazon Internship...

as a software development engineer. I should be receiving a call tomorrow to go over my offer. Any ATOTer who is or has been affiliated with Amazon care to chime in as to what exactly I have gotten myself into :D?
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- Mar 9, 2010
- Replies: 17
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Value of a degree from big name schools?

Full-time students pay a flat rate for tuition. It's only when you are not full-time that you pay per unit (credit hour).
- Chris27
- Post #48
- Mar 3, 2010
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Value of a degree from big name schools?

Now its even bigger... :( Sorry but that's a load of B.S. Total cost of tuition, room/board, food, and school supplies is under $50k a year so the max you will have to pay for an undergrad degree is $200k. However, since the tuition is high, the financial aid office is much more generous...
- Chris27
- Post #41
- Mar 2, 2010
- Forum: OT Discussion Club
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Anyone here intern for Microsoft (SDE)?

Well in about two weeks I'll be flying to Redmond/Seattle for a final round of interviewing for a Microsoft Software Development Engineer internship position. I assume there has to be at least a few people here that have interned for Microsoft before so if you are reading this thread, care to...
- Chris27
- Thread
- Dec 19, 2009
- Replies: 2
- Forum: OT Discussion Club

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