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C++ : Operator overloading assignment operator

sherin, Sat, 2005-07-02 21:08

An exercise in writing the assigment operator for a class. Discusses to a good extend C++ memory management and exception handling.

The Anatomy of the Assignment Operator - by Richard Gillam

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Backronym

sherin, Mon, 2004-11-08 02:31

From Backronym - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:

A backronym is an acronym created by back-formation from a word that was not previously an acronym. It may also be an alternative expansion of an existing acronym, often to comical effect. Backronym creation is a common form of wordplay. The word "backronym" is a portmanteau of back and acronym.

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Firefox Help: Tips & Tricks

sherin, Mon, 2004-11-08 01:48

From Firefox Help: Tips & Tricks:

Make the active tab easier to distinguish In order to make the active tab easier to distinguish among the currently opened tabs,

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Windows vs. Linux

sherin, Thu, 2004-11-04 03:02

"format c:" vs. "rm -fR /"
Technically speaking they don't do the same thing =). But both share the same humor in the tech community. While an rm -fR deletes all files from your directory (provided you have privileges), format actually writes the file allocation tables. Someone actually was having just too much time to try both.

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