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**Cheshire_cat** · 02-10-2009, 10:15 AM

Who are the best WT computer programmers around?

**tripy** · 02-10-2009, 11:02 AM

Not me, for sure.
I still am missing a lot.

But, just as a generic question, on what metric should this be answered ?

**NullPointer** · 02-10-2009, 11:36 AM

Clearly the only way to answer this question is for me to post my homework projects. Best solution (evaluated by me) wins.

The winner forfeits all rights to submitted materials.

**Cheshire_cat** · 02-10-2009, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tripy

But, just as a generic question, on what metric should this be answered ?

as far as being able to write a simple function program. one that would use hardware.

**wayfarer07** · 02:51 PM

I can't be the smartest, so I compensate by being the biggest smarta$$.

Edit:
lol... that's not a swearword... someone (***cough KML cough***) must be bored...

**chrishirst** · 02-10-2009, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheshire_cat

as far as being able to write a simple function program. one that would use hardware.

Directly to hardware or via drivers/API

**Feydakin** · 02-10-2009, 01:40 PM

Machine code, Cobol, Fortran, Perl, php?? 4k graphics competitions, hardware drivers, APIs, boring interactive web junk?? Way too broad of a question..

And for the record, I stopped writing serious code 15 years ago because it was mind numbingly boring..

**Cheshire_cat** · 02-10-2009, 02:45 PM

using a driver...

I am looking for someone that could write a program that should be a simple protocol transfer using an external hardware.

without going into what I want to do, think of it as an external usb drive that is connected to your computer via usb port. The program just needs to run a automatic protocol when the hardware detects a connection.

**VirtuosiMedia** · 02-10-2009, 04:35 PM

I haven't done anything but web and unless Chris can do it, it seems like everyone I might have suggested has already chimed in, except for maybe John, but I think he's mainly databases. Honestly, this probably isn't the best forum to find what you're looking for because it's centered around web design. I think you might be better off looking in a forum that does C or C++ or Java or using one of the freelance sites.

**jv17** · 02-10-2009, 05:12 PM

definitely its not me...

**NullPointer** · 06:54 PM

This sort of thing would most likely require a C++ programmer. Java, as far as I am aware, would not have access to usb devices without a custom driver (written in java).

Just to be clear. The program involves detecting an external usb drive and then transfering data to and from the drive?

Honestly I might have to C++ coding ability to pull it off but I definitely do not know the api for such a thing and it might take a bit of time to learn it. You might be better off looking for experienced C++ programmers as you are more likely to find someone experienced with hardware.

**chrishirst** · 02-10-2009, 07:48 PM

Pretty much a C/C++ or Delphi kind of job as ideally it would need to run as a service and be able to hook into the USB serial I/O.

**Cheshire_cat** · 02-11-2009, 09:21 AM

thanks... that is what I needed to know