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From: Roy Smith <roy@panix.com>
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Subject: Re: Python Interview Questions
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In article <mailman.245.1346858610.27098.python-list@python.org>,
 Ian Kelly <ian.g.kelly@gmail.com> wrote:

> It's a bit sad that these are touted as answers to interview
> questions.  I wouldn't hire anybody who gave answers like these.

Over time, I've become convinced that most interview questions are crap.  
The best programming interview questions always start with, "write a 
program ...".