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Ask Slashdot: No-Install Programming At Work?

Posted by timothy on from the you-were-never-here dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Hello! Every summer (and other holidays) the work load at my job becomes minimal. I like scripting (HTML, CSS etc.) and would like to get into programming just to tinker a bit due to curiosity. At work we are not allowed to install anything except company approved software. Is there something I can program in that has an IDE like PortableApps.com? I guess I am asking for a recommendation on both language and IDE at the same time. Again, I want to reiterate that this is to satisfy my tinkering curiosity and thus not need something great, just something more advanced than HTML/CSS."

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  1. Re:Uhh by Pf0tzenpfritz · · Score: 5, Funny

    The ownership of anything you do during your work hours would be in question (at best). Most likely, if you're in IT, you've signed something that says anything you create while on the clock belongs to your employer and there would be no question at all.

    OMG. So his employer might pantent "Hello World", if he get's caught learning to program at work!!

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  2. Re:General Interface is what you're looking for by Jane+Q.+Public · · Score: 3, Funny

    OP has admitted to not being a programmer.

    I think you just jargoned him into an afternoon nap.

  3. Re:Codeacademy by Hognoxious · · Score: 4, Funny

    When I see that word it makes wonder what a deacademy is, and why two or more might unite.

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