<div dir="ltr">There is also DunitX and we also use Delphi Mocks. But yes using &#39;AAA&#39; in C# is nice.<div><br></div><div>Jeremy</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Jul 3, 2014 at 11:41 AM, Leigh Wanstead <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:leigh.wanstead@gmail.com" target="_blank">leigh.wanstead@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div>Hi Jeremy,</div><div><br></div>I think Dunit in Delphi cannot compete with typemock in C# which can use AAA. i.e. change current time to suit the unit test :-)<div>
<br></div><div>Regards</div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><div>Leigh</div>

</font></span></div><div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 3 July 2014 11:33, Jeremy Coulter <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:jscoulter@gmail.com" target="_blank">jscoulter@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
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<div dir="ltr">To follow on from John Bird&#39;s comments, I have been involved in technical interviews of potential employees many times and the biggest problem we find is we get a number of applicants who are RAD developers and struggle with code separation techniques and using unit test with DUnit etc. let alone ones who can&#39;t solve simple SQL problems!<br>



<div>Thats not to say RAD developers can&#39;t become developers who can learn how to do code separation unit tests. Its just a change in mind set.</div><span><font color="#888888"><div><br></div><div>Jeremy</div>

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<div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Jul 3, 2014 at 11:20 AM, John Bird <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:johnkbird@paradise.net.nz" target="_blank">johnkbird@paradise.net.nz</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">




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<div>OK that begs a further discussion!</div>
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<div>What in your eyes makes a developer “good” as opposed to thinking they are 
good – specific qualities please of what the good qualities are.  I am 
wondering if there are many opinions of what a “good” programmer is which might 
explain why some think they are good whilst others think they are not.  
What are the more objective measures?</div>
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<div>I have worked on numerous projects the last few years and seen a lot of 
different talents.  Some that stick out in my experience are:</div>
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<ul>
  <li>Technical proficiency – ie knowing already what is likely to be the best 
  technology to use to tackle a new problem 
  </li><li>OO depth.   Is it innate or learned?   How is it best 
  learned? 
  </li><li>Ability to mentor and guide others through existing code</li></ul>
<div>Curious to hear specifics from you as you have the reputation of a Delphi 
authority!</div>
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<div><b>From:</b> <a title="jeremy.north@gmail.com" href="mailto:jeremy.north@gmail.com" target="_blank">Jeremy North</a> </div>
<div><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, July 3, 2014 10:23 AM</div><div><div>
<div><b>To:</b> <a title="delphi@listserver.123.net.nz" href="mailto:delphi@listserver.123.net.nz" target="_blank">NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi 
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<div><b>Subject:</b> Re: [DUG] Work Wanted in Wellington</div></div></div></div></div>
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<div dir="ltr">I know here (Australia) we would happily pay decent salaries if we 
found Delphi developers that were actually good and didn&#39;t just *think* they 
were good.</div>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Jul 3, 2014 at 8:06 AM, Stefan Mueller <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:muellers@orcl-toolbox.com" target="_blank">muellers@orcl-toolbox.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
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  <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;COLOR:#1f497d">As 
  a Swiss Delphi Developer living in New Zealand I find that interesting. 
  <u></u><u></u></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;COLOR:#1f497d">Switzerland 
  isn’t exactly at the top of my mind when I think about the “value for bucks” 
  for outsourcing work to – not because you don’t get the quality, but because 
  salaries there are almost twice what you would have to pay 
  here.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
  <div>
  <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;COLOR:black"><br><br></span><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;COLOR:#1f497d"><u></u><u></u></span></p>




  <p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:12pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;COLOR:black">Kind 
  regards,<br><br></span><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;COLOR:#1f497d"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;COLOR:black">Stefan 
  Müller</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;COLOR:black">,<br>R&amp;D 
  Manager</span><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;COLOR:#1f497d"><br><br></span><b><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;BACKGROUND:red;COLOR:white">ORCL</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;COLOR:#1f497d"> 
  </span><b><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;COLOR:black">Toolbox 
  Ltd.</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;COLOR:#1f497d"> 
  <br></span><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;COLOR:black">Auckland, 
  New Zealand</span><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;COLOR:#1f497d"> 
  <u></u><u></u></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE:9pt;FONT-FAMILY:webdings;COLOR:#777777"><br>P</span><span style="FONT-SIZE:9pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;COLOR:#777777"> 
  Please consider the environment before printing this email<br><br>This message 
  is intended for the adresse named above and may contain privileged or 
  confidential information.<br>If you are not the intended recipient of this 
  message you must not use, copy, distribute or disclose it to 
  anyone.<u></u><u></u></span></p></div>
  <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;COLOR:#1f497d"><u></u><u></u></span> </p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">From:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE:10pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"> <a href="mailto:delphi-bounces@listserver.123.net.nz" target="_blank">delphi-bounces@listserver.123.net.nz</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:delphi-bounces@listserver.123.net.nz" target="_blank">delphi-bounces@listserver.123.net.nz</a>] <b>On Behalf Of 
  </b>Tony Blomfield<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, 3 July 2014 9:29 
  a.m.<br><b>To:</b> &#39;NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi 
  List&#39;<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [DUG] Work Wanted in 
  Wellington<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div>
  <div>
  <div>
  <p class="MsoNormal"><u></u><u></u> </p>
  <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;COLOR:#1f497d">Gary.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;COLOR:#1f497d"><u></u><u></u></span> </p>
  <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;COLOR:#1f497d">If 
  you would like to send the details to me I will have a chat with 
  them.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;COLOR:#1f497d"><u></u><u></u></span> </p>
  <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;COLOR:#1f497d">Unfortunately 
  we have had such a bad run with Kiwi Developers we moved our R&amp;D over to 
  Switzerland last year where we get much more cost effective 
  results.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;COLOR:#1f497d"><u></u><u></u></span> </p>
  <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;COLOR:#1f497d">Anyway, 
  I’d like to assess the person myself to see if they are 
  suitable.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;COLOR:#1f497d"><u></u><u></u></span> </p>
  <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;COLOR:#1f497d">Kind 
  regards.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;COLOR:#1f497d"><u></u><u></u></span> </p>
  <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;COLOR:#1f497d">Tony 
  Blomfield<u></u><u></u></span></p>
  <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;COLOR:#1f497d"><u></u><u></u></span> </p>
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  <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">From:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE:11pt;FONT-FAMILY:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"> <a href="mailto:delphi-bounces@listserver.123.net.nz" target="_blank">delphi-bounces@listserver.123.net.nz</a> [<a href="mailto:delphi-bounces@listserver.123.net.nz" target="_blank">mailto:delphi-bounces@listserver.123.net.nz</a>] <b>On Behalf Of 
  </b>Gary T. Benner<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, 2 July 2014 2:32 
  p.m.<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:delphi@delphi.org.nz" target="_blank">delphi@delphi.org.nz</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [DUG] Work Wanted in 
  Wellington<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div>
  <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ"><u></u><u></u></span> </p>
  <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="FONT-FAMILY:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;">HI 
  All,</span><span lang="EN-NZ"> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
  <p><span lang="EN-NZ" style="FONT-FAMILY:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;">This just passed in 
  if anyone can help:</span><span lang="EN-NZ"> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
  <p><b><span lang="EN-NZ" style="FONT-FAMILY:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;">Permanent 
  Developer available in Wellington.</span></b><span lang="EN-NZ"> 
  <u></u><u></u></span></p>
  <p><b><span lang="EN-NZ" style="FONT-FAMILY:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;">Experienced Senior 
  Delphi Developer looking for a permanent role in or around Wellington. 
  </span></b><span lang="EN-NZ"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
  <p><b><span lang="EN-NZ" style="FONT-FAMILY:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;">Open to remote 
  work. Also open to learning a new language if needed. Experienced in picking 
  up code from others and looking after legacy systems as well as new 
  development.</span></b><span lang="EN-NZ"> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
  <p><b><span lang="EN-NZ" style="FONT-FAMILY:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;">Also experienced 
  as a Development Manager and Product Management.</span></b><span lang="EN-NZ"> 
  <u></u><u></u></span></p>
  <p><span lang="EN-NZ" style="FONT-FAMILY:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;">Anyone with an 
  opportunity can email me at <a href="mailto:gary@benner.co.nz" target="_blank">gary@benner.co.nz</a> and I&#39;ll pass it on.</span><span lang="EN-NZ"> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
  <p><span lang="EN-NZ" style="FONT-FAMILY:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;">cheers</span><span lang="EN-NZ"> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
  <p><span lang="EN-NZ" style="FONT-FAMILY:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;">Gary</span><span lang="EN-NZ"> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
  <p><span lang="EN-NZ" style="FONT-FAMILY:&quot;MS Sans Serif&quot;">List 
  Admin</span><span lang="EN-NZ"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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