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<h2>Programming Languages</h2>
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<p><!--<img src="images/binary.png" alt="binary" class="float-right" height="100" width="100" />-->
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Some programming languages I've used, where the number of * show my level of expertise in the given language:</p>
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<ul>
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<li>
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<h4>QBasic  *</h4>
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My first.</li>
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<li>
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<h4>C++  *****</h4>
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The dragon of system programming. My workhorse for efficient solutions.</li>
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<li>
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<h4>Java  ***</h4>
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It's ok. I prefer tea.</li>
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<li>
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<h4>Haskell  *</h4>
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Functional love-hate relationship.</li>
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<h4>Prolog  **</h4>
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Blew my mind. Awakened my interest in logics, not so much in using the language.</li>
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<li>
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<h4>C  *****</h4>
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Clean, flat, structured. Runs the world under the hood.</li>
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<li>
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<h4>Assembly  **</h4>
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The isomorphism from human mnemonics to machine code. Feel the cold touch of the machine mind.</li>
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<h4>C#  ***</h4>
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It's better than ok. I prefer seeing clear.</li>
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<h4>Python  *****</h4>
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Pragmatic, well-tempered, aesthetic. Fits perfectly into my method of working.</li>
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<li>
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<h4>Javascript  ***</h4>
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The saviour of web frontends. Makes web development endurable.</li>
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<li>
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<h4>Go  *</h4>
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Good idea, weird syntax. Doesn't go well with me. Might give it another go.</li>
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<h4>Common Lisp  **</h4>
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The purity of programming love. Haven't seen the light yet.</li>
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<h2>Operating Systems</h2>
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<li><h4>GNU/Linux</h4>
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Ubuntu, openSUSE, Red Hat and CentOS.</li>
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<li><h4>Microsoft Windows</h4>
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Windows 95/98/2000/XP/Vista/7.</li>
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<li><h4>AmigaOS</h4>
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Been a while...</li>
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</ul>
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<h2>Environments</h2>
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<li>
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<h4>Emacs</h4>
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My prefered editor. And I prefer my prefered editor.</li>
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<h4>Visual Studio</h4>
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Good IDE on Windows. Great debugger integration.</li>
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<h4>Eclipse</h4>
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Extendable. It's ok.</li>
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<h2>Tools</h2>
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<ul>
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<h4>Internet</h4>
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Chrome for browsing and IRSSI for IRC.</li>
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<h4>Documentation</h4>
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LaTeX.</li>
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<h4>Version Control</h4>
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Mercurial for private work. 
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Subversion/CVS when forced.</li>
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