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Do the advancements in AI mean that programmers are obsolete? 00:00 - Opening 00:19 - What’s your opinion on AI replacing developers? 02:28 - With AI doing the code do you think we may see a return to using Assembly language? 04:17 - What do you think about AI’s ability to somewhat code? 05:29 - Whatcha been doin’ lately Dave? 16:08 - Can’t you just copy Notepad over from a Windows 10 (or older) install if this is what you want? 16:54 - Do I need to seek help, I quite like the new Notepad? 18:28 - Why is it dave’s garage when he is clearly in the spare room with computers? 19:13 - What is the licensing for the code? 20:01 - How long did it actually take to ‘cogitate’? 20:29 - How much did it cost you in tokens to make it? 21:20 - Can you upload the prompt you used to the repo? Can you do MSPaint.exe next? 22:14 - What is your technical assessment of the actual code it wrote? 22:59 - What does in the style of a C++ Petzold application mean? 24:39 - I’m a *very* beginner coder - is it worthwhile for me to use chat? 25:50 - Could you add ONE more feature? 26:44 - Are you planning on doing a run of these? 28:20 - I’m not a fan of having AI write code, but I *am* a fan of having AI tell me where my bugs are. 28:39 - So is that a subscription AI code generator? 29:10 - How efficient would AI have made you back then? 30:53 - How many days of coding & debugging would this take without A.I.? 31:22 - Copyright? You can’t copyright AI output. 32:16 - Any way to just download an EXE of this? 33:08 - INITCOMMONCONTROLSEX ? 35:24 - What languages are you comfortable in these days? 38:14 - Dave, this is a good exercise - however, way too fast for a newbie 39:08 - What keyboard does Dave use? 39:33 - What are you using to record your screen and camera and be able to move it around like that? 40:37 - Why on earth did I have to fish for this rather than get it served up to me by youtube? Nice job, algorithm. 41:45 - Were you on the LT1-Edit email list in the late 90s, maybe into the early oughties? 43:16 - I made a seriously rapid transit from Moose Jaw to Regina in 22 minutes. 44:22 - More interested in what’s in the background at @19:30 - is that a C10? 44:34 - Would love to hear more about your car collection… How about an episode on the Corvette? 44:45 - No computer chip in that Pontiac? 45:21 - Old Sask plate! Nice! Can you use that in Washington, or is that for display? 46:07 - Where did you get that jacket? 47:09 - The key to accessing your home router externally is to get its IP address..How is that done Dave? 49:33 - Can you talk why Microsoft chose Pascal in the beginning? 50:24 - Is there a reason Microsoft went with System32 and not with System64 in transition to 64bit? 50:59 - My mesmerizer arrived dead… Any suggestions? 51:31 - I’ll just be the dummy that says ‘Approved’. You mean you’re management now? 52:14 - Can you ask Mr. Cutler whether he has any connection to the naming Cutler Road in DeWitt, MI? 52:46 - The Friendly Coder 53:09 - Intro - Take ONE!
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