Why did Borland fail?

There seem to be quite a few people posting answers here saying that Borland were killed by Microsoft. I'm afraid I have to disagree. I was a faithful borland user, having learned Pascal and C u…

Top stories for Long   Why did Borland fail? Ian Murphy, worked at ATG Group • Answered January 16, 2023 There seem to be quite a few people posting answers here saying that Borland were killed by Microsoft. I'm afraid I have to disagree. I was a faithful borland user, having ... Read more » 663 45   Why do doctors still prescribe Statins after Harvard researcher Dr. Kilmer McCully found no relationship between high cholesterol and heart disease, and recently, 17 doctors from across the world say to stop prescribing Statins? Dan C, B.S. from Bradley University • Answered December 16 I am not a doctor. In my early 50's (10 years ago), I got to the point where I couldn't walk more than a block without needing to stop to breath. When I went in, the doctor... Read more » 491 117   How will we show that 799 is not a prime number without using the trial division method? Jack Brennen, professional problem solver (a/k/a Engineer) • Answered January 29 Here's a relatively quick way… If [math]ab = 799[/math], then both [math]a[/math] and [math]b[/math] are odd. Also, if we take [math]u = \frac{a+b}{2}[/math] and [math]v = \frac{a-b}{2}[/math], then we have [math]u^2 - v^2 = 799[/math]. Note that since 799 has a remainder of 3 when divided by 4, that means that... Read more » 49 2   Was death in a Nazi gas chamber quick and painless, or was it a long, terrifying death? Alex Colby, read hundreds of books about WWII history • Updated Wed This is a very challenging question that should be answered succinctly. Death in a gas chamber in the hands of the Nazis was not a fast and painless experience. It was a very excruciating and frigh... Read more » 1.5K 303   Do cats really check you at night to see if you are breathing? John Arogano, studied at University of Washington • Answered February 4 I got a rescue cat about eight years ago, and within the first week, I was waking up with my cat staring directly into my face, inches from my face. Sometimes, she would ev... Read more » 908 75   Why did Richard Feynman avoid supervising PhD students, and what impact did that have on his career and legacy? James Stewart, Participant in amateur astonomy for 65 years • Updated February 11 As I understand, Richard Feynman was continually processing and creating advanced concepts that were difficult for others to understand initially. One student presented a r... Read more » 493 15   Why are attractive men so rare? Thomas Cayne, Writer, painter, thinker, madman. • Answered November 4 It is well known that there are much more geniuses among males than among females, but on the other side of spectrum, it is alas also so that there are much more male retar... Read more » 364 111   If Batman existed in the real world how long would his career last? Brian Cohen • Updated 17h ago 3 weeks TOPS. A) Criminals: Remember this from Daredevil? Possibly, one of the coolest US fight scenes set to film, right? It also shows wh... Read more » 1K 217   What organ exactly dies last in a human body? Marylyn Dranos, Worked at Many Hospitals • Answered January 23 I was a hospice volunteer for three years, and my dad was going through his final stages when I first wanted to know so desperately what was really going on in his body wit... Read more » 3.8K 199   Zoya Gregory • Posted Jun 21, 2025 🚨 Breaking - Today Putin was asked why he is not assisting Iran. His response: "There are two million Russian speakers in Israel... Israel is nearly a Russian-speaking country." And I am one of the... Read more » 1.9K 14   Is Git poorly designed? Alan Mellor, Started programming 8 bit computers in 1981 • Updated July 2, 2021 Its command line interface is an utter travesty of user experience design, yes. They say that C lets you shoot yourself in the foot, C++ lets you shoot your leg off. Git CLI... Read more » 2K 98   Why are switches connected to the neutral wire and not to the live wire? Chris Muir, Plumbing and Electrical Pro at Lowe's (2016-present) • Answered February 11 Interesting story: When I was a young boy, my father wired up a light and a switch over the stairs to the basement, but when he tried to switch it on, it promptly tripped t... Read more » 133 22 Read more in your feed

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My husband wants a poly relationship. Should I commit to it?

I rather liked my buddies code when his wife decided an open, poly relationship was what she needed. "OK, I love you, and want your needs to be met. So let's set this up. You will need a guy to…

Top stories for Long   My husband wants a poly relationship. Should I commit to it? Michael McVahle • Answered May 16, 2025 I rather liked my buddies code when his wife decided an open, poly relationship was what she needed. "OK, I love you, and want your needs to be met. So let's set this up. Yo... Read more » 2.7K 210   Your response is private Was this worth your time? This helps us show content you find valuable. Absolutely not Definitely yes   Is bitter coffee with no milk and sugar healthy? Ashley Mapp, Luxury handbag collector, healthy eating enthusiast. • Answered November 11 I used to dislike black coffee, always preferring English or mocha. However, without realizing it, I've been drinking Americano completely unsweetened and milk-free for five... Read more » 153 14   If AI can now write code, design systems, and debug faster than most developers, what's the actual value of a computer science degree in 2025—and will it be worth anything by 2030? Christopher F Clark, Yacc++ author, Intel chip designer, ex-Googler • Answered December 3 I have answer roughly this question so many times, I am close to giving up. Re-read all the previous answers that people have given. And, after that, if you still believe a... Read more » 94 19   Why do people take their leftovers home when they go out to eat at restaurants? Srinath Nalluri, M.Sc, B. Eng Mechanical Engineering & Minor, National University of Singapore (2... • Answered September 21, 2023 I worked in a restaurant part-time during my college. On an average day, the restaurant would be mildly busy. Cooking, serving, clearing and cleaning will happen simultaneous... Read more » 4.3K 437   Is a blood pressure of 150/80 dangerous for those who are 65 years old and older? Thomas O'Connor, lives in Arlington, VA (2021-present) • Answered December 30 I am 89 and unfortunately find myself seeing lots of doctors about various body systems failing or not working properly. Each time I do so, my vitals are of course taken by... Read more » 536 61   Is having children worth it? LAWRENCE, Owner at Argonauts Ltd (2021-present) • Updated February 7 The simple answer is: it is no longer worth it. Today, the reasons for having children seem to boil down to three things: Reproduction. Some people believe their genes are wo... Read more » 505 193   Somebody lied to me. I was told so many times that tariffs would crash our economy and the stock market and our country would be destroyed. Now we are at record highs in the stock market and our economy is thriving. Who lied to me? David Panek, former casino manager • Answered January 19 I watch the news daily, liberal, middle of the road and right wing. (And fox, you know the one that claims they are just entertainment) I have not heard that the stock mark... Read more » 2.2K 478   Why is it bad to thaw and refreeze meat? David Miller, A thoughtful and observant preparer and eater of food • Answered May 19, 2021 There's an old wives' tale that says you'll get sick from refrozen meat. That's wrong. That will only happen if you thaw the meat the wrong way such as leaving it out on a ... Read more » 5K 12   If Ukraine is destroying so much Russian equipment and causing unimaginable Russian causalities, why isn't Ukraine winning the war so far? Trashbean Soup • Updated Wed During the 10 year Soviet-Afghan War (1979-1989), officially: 14,453 USSR personnel died and 53,753 were wounded. And the USSR collapsed as a consequence. The USSR was much ... Read more » 1.3K 368   Ozzy, former Attorney • Posted Jul 13, 2025 Alan Dershowitz, Jeffrey Epstein's lawyer, just posted a two minute video on X stating that he knows for a fact that names and files of culpable individuals are being suppressed in order to protect... Read more » 6K 1.9K   Are "air fryers" a scam? Priscilla Vezelm, Nice Person • Answered January 8 When it came to cooking for one person, it was always a nuisance. For a very long time, I used those packaged meals that serve one person, but they taste terrible, have pre... Read more » 123 7   Why are so many lottery winners plagued with bad luck and trouble? David Grunwell, Attended 5 universities, traveled, and I am still learning. • Answered February 5 In college, I had a friend who was a theoretical physicist. He did math at scary levels. He once said, "The lottery is a tax on those who cannot do math." I have heard far t... Read more » 696 85 Read more in your feed

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