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Re:A Paper Algorithm Notation by politician on Saturday December 31, 2016 @03:41PM (#13293035)
There is a real need for a concise notation for collaborative whiteboarding, so I see this as a good start.

I'd even go so far to say that as a notation for interviews, if the candidates were informed ahead of time, then I can see it working out better than the current approach for both candidate and interviewers.

At the very least, you could see whether the candidate could learn a new notation, and that alone is a pretty valuable signal.

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Re:A Paper Algorithm Notation by nickpsecurity on Saturday December 31, 2016 @03:44PM (#13293053)
"At the very least, you could see whether the candidate could learn a new notation, and that alone is a pretty valuable signal."

I could see that as a benefit. Much like how they would have to learn unusual requirements or API's on the job then solve problems with them. A notation like this and basic specs might be a useful filter.

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Re:A Paper Algorithm Notation by anentropic on Sunday January 01, 2017 @03:46AM (#13295141)
cruel and unusual :)
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