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[fishsupreme]

I just read this article on MSNBC about fraud on eBay, with people auctioning off supposedly-designer merchandise that's actually a cheap copy. However, what amazes me is not the fraud on eBay, but that people would want these products in the first place.

“Obviously, I was in over my head,” said Lori, the woman who narrowly escaped paying $4,000 for a fake handbag.

Who the hell would want to pay $4,000 for a real handbag? Why would a person want a handbag that costs more than a used car?

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[pyran.livejournal.com]

VB, C, C++, Java, C#, XML, Javascript.

Admittedly, I know some of these (VB is my strongest, and I know bits of C, C#, C++, and Java), but by the time I get out of this I'll know them a hell of a lot better.

As for the tests, I take 3 exams:
Designing & Implementing Desktop Apps w/ MS VB 6.0 (Exam 70-176)
Sun Certified Programmer for Java 2 (Exam 310-025)
IBM XML Certification (Don't know the exam numbers)

[stesla.livejournal.com]

You do realize that XML isn't really a programming language. It is a data manipulation protocol, effectively.

[stesla.livejournal.com]

To clarify, It isn't any more of a programming language as XHTML or SOAP is. More a definition of a protocol that you use in the programs you write.

[pyran.livejournal.com]

Yep. I'm actually familiar with the basics of what XML is. I just don't know how to use it. :-)

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[pyran.livejournal.com]

Well yes. I meant to add that, but I guess I ran out of my apartment in a hurry and didn't get a chance to check to see what I forgot. :-)