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Dr.Dobb's - May 2008

I read Dr.Dobb's regularly. It gives a good insight on various sectors in programming. Not Just JEE. I recieve a link for online print copy. I am going to share the Dr.Dobb's Journal's Online print for y'all from this month. Here is this Month's Edition
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