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2,044,889 | Whenever I work with hexadecimal values, I do the conversion (if needed) into decimal in my head or with the help of a converter. Well I was thinking, if you work long enough and get used to hexadecimal, do you just 'see' the value (whatever that means), as when reading decimal ? I mean are you after a while able to re... | 2010/01/11 | [
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] | what a great question (+1 to you), personally, i use hex to describe color, and i've been using it every day going on 15 years – so now i can amaze my friends and colleagues by looking at a hex value and saying something like "that's fuchsia". so yes, what i'm thinking is, if you use something a certain way for a long ... | I'm sorry. The geek in me took over.
I had to make you this.
<http://pap.centelia.net/>
It's a little Javascript game I knocked up to help you become badass at the ol' hexadecimal.
Yes, you can cheat, but that's not really the point! |
2,044,889 | Whenever I work with hexadecimal values, I do the conversion (if needed) into decimal in my head or with the help of a converter. Well I was thinking, if you work long enough and get used to hexadecimal, do you just 'see' the value (whatever that means), as when reading decimal ? I mean are you after a while able to re... | 2010/01/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/2044889",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/220979/"
] | I was working predominantly in assembler many years ago and deciding that I needed to learn my basic facts in Hex (multiplication and addition tables). So I wrote up a couple of charts and stuck them to my wall and started learning. My manager walked by, asked me what they were and then told me to go out and buy a Hex ... | Great Question!
I think in terms of Phinary <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_ratio_base>
Seriously though I had an architecture prof who did not need a disassembler - only a hex editor :) |
2,044,889 | Whenever I work with hexadecimal values, I do the conversion (if needed) into decimal in my head or with the help of a converter. Well I was thinking, if you work long enough and get used to hexadecimal, do you just 'see' the value (whatever that means), as when reading decimal ? I mean are you after a while able to re... | 2010/01/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/2044889",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/220979/"
] | The way the brain works, it gets better if you do something a lot with it. Some people claim "it's like a muscle" but that's simplifying a bit too far.
So yeah, if you do hex conversions day in and out, you'll eventually be able to convert reasonably large numbers on sight, and you can do hex arithmetic without needin... | what a great question (+1 to you), personally, i use hex to describe color, and i've been using it every day going on 15 years – so now i can amaze my friends and colleagues by looking at a hex value and saying something like "that's fuchsia". so yes, what i'm thinking is, if you use something a certain way for a long ... |
2,044,889 | Whenever I work with hexadecimal values, I do the conversion (if needed) into decimal in my head or with the help of a converter. Well I was thinking, if you work long enough and get used to hexadecimal, do you just 'see' the value (whatever that means), as when reading decimal ? I mean are you after a while able to re... | 2010/01/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/2044889",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/220979/"
] | The way the brain works, it gets better if you do something a lot with it. Some people claim "it's like a muscle" but that's simplifying a bit too far.
So yeah, if you do hex conversions day in and out, you'll eventually be able to convert reasonably large numbers on sight, and you can do hex arithmetic without needin... | It might interest you that the [octal system](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octal) was invented by King Charles XII of Sweden, who had every intention of forcing them on the country, but had a terrible case of death two years afterwards. |
2,044,889 | Whenever I work with hexadecimal values, I do the conversion (if needed) into decimal in my head or with the help of a converter. Well I was thinking, if you work long enough and get used to hexadecimal, do you just 'see' the value (whatever that means), as when reading decimal ? I mean are you after a while able to re... | 2010/01/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/2044889",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/220979/"
] | The way the brain works, it gets better if you do something a lot with it. Some people claim "it's like a muscle" but that's simplifying a bit too far.
So yeah, if you do hex conversions day in and out, you'll eventually be able to convert reasonably large numbers on sight, and you can do hex arithmetic without needin... | When dealing with flags, I always use hex. When dealing with codes for e.g. characters, I always use hex. When dealing with actual numbers, I use hex or decimal, depending on what the context asks for. |
2,044,889 | Whenever I work with hexadecimal values, I do the conversion (if needed) into decimal in my head or with the help of a converter. Well I was thinking, if you work long enough and get used to hexadecimal, do you just 'see' the value (whatever that means), as when reading decimal ? I mean are you after a while able to re... | 2010/01/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/2044889",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/220979/"
] | The way the brain works, it gets better if you do something a lot with it. Some people claim "it's like a muscle" but that's simplifying a bit too far.
So yeah, if you do hex conversions day in and out, you'll eventually be able to convert reasonably large numbers on sight, and you can do hex arithmetic without needin... | I'm sorry. The geek in me took over.
I had to make you this.
<http://pap.centelia.net/>
It's a little Javascript game I knocked up to help you become badass at the ol' hexadecimal.
Yes, you can cheat, but that's not really the point! |
2,044,889 | Whenever I work with hexadecimal values, I do the conversion (if needed) into decimal in my head or with the help of a converter. Well I was thinking, if you work long enough and get used to hexadecimal, do you just 'see' the value (whatever that means), as when reading decimal ? I mean are you after a while able to re... | 2010/01/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/2044889",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/220979/"
] | The way the brain works, it gets better if you do something a lot with it. Some people claim "it's like a muscle" but that's simplifying a bit too far.
So yeah, if you do hex conversions day in and out, you'll eventually be able to convert reasonably large numbers on sight, and you can do hex arithmetic without needin... | Great Question!
I think in terms of Phinary <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_ratio_base>
Seriously though I had an architecture prof who did not need a disassembler - only a hex editor :) |
53,245 | I have a few different Android apps and for some reason, one is very heavily downloaded in India and Nigeria.
And the others have at least 35% US downloads.
Would anyone know whether the GooglePlay search is different in different countries? Or is it the same everywhere?
Thanks! | 2013/09/14 | [
"https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/53245",
"https://android.stackexchange.com",
"https://android.stackexchange.com/users/14315/"
] | It is not the same. for countries. Google search is not the same for you and a friend or your neighbor.
Google keeps data for every person that uses that services and determines what he might like or might not like. At a country level based on all the search that you made and the citizens it decides what you or ano... | Yes, it is different. Just like Google search Google play search uses different settings for every person, just like rat2000 said. |
32,573 | I know that the angle of incidence is the **angle between the chord line of the wing and the longitudinal axis of the fuselage.** I know that it doesn't change in flight because it is fixed.
And usually, there is a positive angle of incidence on airplanes, which means that the wing kinda looks like this:
[![credits... | 2016/10/21 | [
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/32573",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com",
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] | You understand that lift is generated by the action of the wing pushing air molecules down as it moves forward, requiring an angle of attack to the air passing under the wing? So if you don't tilt the wing with respect to the body of the aircraft, then to get the angle of attack required to generate lift, you would nee... | Angle of incidence is required to generate lift if the roll axis is parallel to the airflow. Otherwise the fuselage would also be required to present AoA in order to generate lift. The wing's AoA = AoA of roll axis + angle of incidence and AoA is the primary creator of lift, not the shape of the wing, contrary to popul... |
32,573 | I know that the angle of incidence is the **angle between the chord line of the wing and the longitudinal axis of the fuselage.** I know that it doesn't change in flight because it is fixed.
And usually, there is a positive angle of incidence on airplanes, which means that the wing kinda looks like this:
[![credits... | 2016/10/21 | [
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/32573",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/users/17649/"
] | The wing will pick the angle of attack that is appropriate for the given speed, air density and the needed lift. If it is too high, the aircraft will accelerate upwards which will reduce the angle of attack, and vice versa. The wing's angle of incidence will then define the angle at which the fuselage sits during fligh... | You understand that lift is generated by the action of the wing pushing air molecules down as it moves forward, requiring an angle of attack to the air passing under the wing? So if you don't tilt the wing with respect to the body of the aircraft, then to get the angle of attack required to generate lift, you would nee... |
32,573 | I know that the angle of incidence is the **angle between the chord line of the wing and the longitudinal axis of the fuselage.** I know that it doesn't change in flight because it is fixed.
And usually, there is a positive angle of incidence on airplanes, which means that the wing kinda looks like this:
[![credits... | 2016/10/21 | [
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/32573",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/users/17649/"
] | My understanding is this.
One of the design consideration of fuselage design is to avoid flow separation. And another important thing is that usual looking fuselage is not very efficient at providing lift because both above cases produce huge amount of drag.
So it is important to avoid the fuselage from separating f... | Angle of incidence is required to generate lift if the roll axis is parallel to the airflow. Otherwise the fuselage would also be required to present AoA in order to generate lift. The wing's AoA = AoA of roll axis + angle of incidence and AoA is the primary creator of lift, not the shape of the wing, contrary to popul... |
32,573 | I know that the angle of incidence is the **angle between the chord line of the wing and the longitudinal axis of the fuselage.** I know that it doesn't change in flight because it is fixed.
And usually, there is a positive angle of incidence on airplanes, which means that the wing kinda looks like this:
[![credits... | 2016/10/21 | [
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/32573",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/users/17649/"
] | Strictly speaking, there is no need to set a particular angle of incidence- the wing will decide that for itself depending on the conditions (speed, weight, altitude etc.). What we are deciding is the The mounting angle, which is set for various reasons and is not variable in flight (except for some rare cases) includi... | My understanding is this.
One of the design consideration of fuselage design is to avoid flow separation. And another important thing is that usual looking fuselage is not very efficient at providing lift because both above cases produce huge amount of drag.
So it is important to avoid the fuselage from separating f... |
32,573 | I know that the angle of incidence is the **angle between the chord line of the wing and the longitudinal axis of the fuselage.** I know that it doesn't change in flight because it is fixed.
And usually, there is a positive angle of incidence on airplanes, which means that the wing kinda looks like this:
[![credits... | 2016/10/21 | [
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/32573",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/users/17649/"
] | Strictly speaking, there is no need to set a particular angle of incidence- the wing will decide that for itself depending on the conditions (speed, weight, altitude etc.). What we are deciding is the The mounting angle, which is set for various reasons and is not variable in flight (except for some rare cases) includi... | You understand that lift is generated by the action of the wing pushing air molecules down as it moves forward, requiring an angle of attack to the air passing under the wing? So if you don't tilt the wing with respect to the body of the aircraft, then to get the angle of attack required to generate lift, you would nee... |
32,573 | I know that the angle of incidence is the **angle between the chord line of the wing and the longitudinal axis of the fuselage.** I know that it doesn't change in flight because it is fixed.
And usually, there is a positive angle of incidence on airplanes, which means that the wing kinda looks like this:
[![credits... | 2016/10/21 | [
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/32573",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/users/17649/"
] | My understanding is this.
One of the design consideration of fuselage design is to avoid flow separation. And another important thing is that usual looking fuselage is not very efficient at providing lift because both above cases produce huge amount of drag.
So it is important to avoid the fuselage from separating f... | You understand that lift is generated by the action of the wing pushing air molecules down as it moves forward, requiring an angle of attack to the air passing under the wing? So if you don't tilt the wing with respect to the body of the aircraft, then to get the angle of attack required to generate lift, you would nee... |
32,573 | I know that the angle of incidence is the **angle between the chord line of the wing and the longitudinal axis of the fuselage.** I know that it doesn't change in flight because it is fixed.
And usually, there is a positive angle of incidence on airplanes, which means that the wing kinda looks like this:
[![credits... | 2016/10/21 | [
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/32573",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com",
"https://aviation.stackexchange.com/users/17649/"
] | The wing will pick the angle of attack that is appropriate for the given speed, air density and the needed lift. If it is too high, the aircraft will accelerate upwards which will reduce the angle of attack, and vice versa. The wing's angle of incidence will then define the angle at which the fuselage sits during fligh... | My understanding is this.
One of the design consideration of fuselage design is to avoid flow separation. And another important thing is that usual looking fuselage is not very efficient at providing lift because both above cases produce huge amount of drag.
So it is important to avoid the fuselage from separating f... |
61,447 | My teacher said that metals lose electrons and non-metals gain electrons to complete the noble gas configuration because of stability as it consumes less energy but why are systems having high energy less stable as compared to systems having less energy.
Why do metals and non-metals lose and gain electrons respectively... | 2016/10/23 | [
"https://chemistry.stackexchange.com/questions/61447",
"https://chemistry.stackexchange.com",
"https://chemistry.stackexchange.com/users/30894/"
] | First, it is a high-school rubbish that was kept only because of lack of desire to revise basic courses.
Can metal gain electrons? Certainly, YES. Sodium has several compounds with negative oxidation state, many transition metals have extensive chemistry where the metal is in formal negative oxidation state and so for... | You should *only* use that definition in the context of ionic compounds. To form ionic compounds, you typically want to ‘transfer electrons completely’ (high school terminology) from one element to the other and thereby create charged compounds.
Typically, these charged ions are energetically least unfavourable if the... |
15,290 | Am I the only one that finds all the "+1" comments annoying?
An example comment might look something like "+1 nice answer".
These sorts of comments, without any kind of explanation or exposition, but a mindless "yeah me too!", don't add to the answer; they just add noise to the discussion. The whole purpose of up-vot... | 2009/08/19 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/15290",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
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] | I like to give a reason for my upvotes often times to give more context. I like to point out what exactly I agree with or to strike up points in which the author of the question/answer may have not included.
If you don't like it, then don't read them. | I agree, I don't like them either. I'm actually ok with flagging meaningless comments like this, since
* there's no actual penalty to the user when a flagged comment is removed
* the flagging comment process is basically 100% automated and doesn't require any mod intervention
Incidentally, this is why we require 50 ... |
15,290 | Am I the only one that finds all the "+1" comments annoying?
An example comment might look something like "+1 nice answer".
These sorts of comments, without any kind of explanation or exposition, but a mindless "yeah me too!", don't add to the answer; they just add noise to the discussion. The whole purpose of up-vot... | 2009/08/19 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/15290",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/134115/"
] | I agree, I don't like them either. I'm actually ok with flagging meaningless comments like this, since
* there's no actual penalty to the user when a flagged comment is removed
* the flagging comment process is basically 100% automated and doesn't require any mod intervention
Incidentally, this is why we require 50 ... | I don't know how you feel about "-1" comments, but since I've gotten into the habit of asking a downvoter why he downvoted me, I've been trying to always give a reason for a downvote. |
15,290 | Am I the only one that finds all the "+1" comments annoying?
An example comment might look something like "+1 nice answer".
These sorts of comments, without any kind of explanation or exposition, but a mindless "yeah me too!", don't add to the answer; they just add noise to the discussion. The whole purpose of up-vot... | 2009/08/19 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/15290",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/134115/"
] | I agree, I don't like them either. I'm actually ok with flagging meaningless comments like this, since
* there's no actual penalty to the user when a flagged comment is removed
* the flagging comment process is basically 100% automated and doesn't require any mod intervention
Incidentally, this is why we require 50 ... | I sometimes put in "+1" comments but they always come with something that I feel is worth noting. That could be lots of things: a caveat, some comment of why this answer and not one of the others or whatever.
But if the answer is simply correct (or I just agree with it if its subjective in the context of answering the... |
15,290 | Am I the only one that finds all the "+1" comments annoying?
An example comment might look something like "+1 nice answer".
These sorts of comments, without any kind of explanation or exposition, but a mindless "yeah me too!", don't add to the answer; they just add noise to the discussion. The whole purpose of up-vot... | 2009/08/19 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/15290",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/134115/"
] | I like to give a reason for my upvotes often times to give more context. I like to point out what exactly I agree with or to strike up points in which the author of the question/answer may have not included.
If you don't like it, then don't read them. | I don't know how you feel about "-1" comments, but since I've gotten into the habit of asking a downvoter why he downvoted me, I've been trying to always give a reason for a downvote. |
15,290 | Am I the only one that finds all the "+1" comments annoying?
An example comment might look something like "+1 nice answer".
These sorts of comments, without any kind of explanation or exposition, but a mindless "yeah me too!", don't add to the answer; they just add noise to the discussion. The whole purpose of up-vot... | 2009/08/19 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/15290",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/134115/"
] | I like to give a reason for my upvotes often times to give more context. I like to point out what exactly I agree with or to strike up points in which the author of the question/answer may have not included.
If you don't like it, then don't read them. | I sometimes put in "+1" comments but they always come with something that I feel is worth noting. That could be lots of things: a caveat, some comment of why this answer and not one of the others or whatever.
But if the answer is simply correct (or I just agree with it if its subjective in the context of answering the... |
15,290 | Am I the only one that finds all the "+1" comments annoying?
An example comment might look something like "+1 nice answer".
These sorts of comments, without any kind of explanation or exposition, but a mindless "yeah me too!", don't add to the answer; they just add noise to the discussion. The whole purpose of up-vot... | 2009/08/19 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/15290",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/134115/"
] | I like to give a reason for my upvotes often times to give more context. I like to point out what exactly I agree with or to strike up points in which the author of the question/answer may have not included.
If you don't like it, then don't read them. | A "-1 this answer opens a remote root exploit" or the like, seems reasonable: you've down-voted the answer because it's a bad answer, but also told the poster "that was me, and here's why". Otherwise the poster may be left scratching their head wondering why they got dinged. (I know I have.) And taking ownership of the... |
15,290 | Am I the only one that finds all the "+1" comments annoying?
An example comment might look something like "+1 nice answer".
These sorts of comments, without any kind of explanation or exposition, but a mindless "yeah me too!", don't add to the answer; they just add noise to the discussion. The whole purpose of up-vot... | 2009/08/19 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/15290",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/134115/"
] | A "-1 this answer opens a remote root exploit" or the like, seems reasonable: you've down-voted the answer because it's a bad answer, but also told the poster "that was me, and here's why". Otherwise the poster may be left scratching their head wondering why they got dinged. (I know I have.) And taking ownership of the... | I don't know how you feel about "-1" comments, but since I've gotten into the habit of asking a downvoter why he downvoted me, I've been trying to always give a reason for a downvote. |
15,290 | Am I the only one that finds all the "+1" comments annoying?
An example comment might look something like "+1 nice answer".
These sorts of comments, without any kind of explanation or exposition, but a mindless "yeah me too!", don't add to the answer; they just add noise to the discussion. The whole purpose of up-vot... | 2009/08/19 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/15290",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/134115/"
] | A "-1 this answer opens a remote root exploit" or the like, seems reasonable: you've down-voted the answer because it's a bad answer, but also told the poster "that was me, and here's why". Otherwise the poster may be left scratching their head wondering why they got dinged. (I know I have.) And taking ownership of the... | I sometimes put in "+1" comments but they always come with something that I feel is worth noting. That could be lots of things: a caveat, some comment of why this answer and not one of the others or whatever.
But if the answer is simply correct (or I just agree with it if its subjective in the context of answering the... |
89,456 | I got my shiny new Nexus 5 a couple of weeks ago and decided i wanted to root. I rooted using fastboot on my Ubuntu box.
---
I then installed [MultiRom](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tassadar.multirommgr&hl=en) and from there I installed Ubuntu touch.
Everything was going fine and dandy until I ch... | 2014/12/01 | [
"https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/89456",
"https://android.stackexchange.com",
"https://android.stackexchange.com/users/82439/"
] | @Hellreaver
Actually: Not yet a brick.
I managed to install a custom ROM along the lines explained here:
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6m5pJSYm19I>
Flashing from the USB stick was still possible, since I had TWRP 3.3.1-0 already installed on my Samsung S6 G920F. | You bricked your device. You could try reformatting with recovery and finding the factory image for your device, then flashing via recovery from SD card (does it take one?) twrp has and always will suck, in my opinion. |
87,781 | Is it copyright infringement if I create a game based around music beats but allow the players to use their own mp3 files? | 2014/11/26 | [
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/87781",
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com",
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/users/55420/"
] | When in doubt, always talk to a lawyer. People on this website are not qualified to give legal advice. That includes me, so don't come back and sue me for giving you incorrect information.
That said, you have to copy something to be breaking any copyright laws. If you're using the music files in-place on the player's ... | Your use of music should stay within the boundaries of personal use. Your case is not very different from listening to music while reading a book. Even the book can suggest to go get and listen a music track while reading one of its chapters.
The game should act like a local music player. It shouldn't publicize the ga... |
4,323,242 | I hear that many people use master - slave arrangements help to improve time taken when changing schemas by using replication to setup a new temporary master, then stopping relocation and then swapping roles before starting again. I have found an example (below) found on stack overflow.
>
> 1. Setup slave
> 2. Stop ... | 2010/12/01 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4323242",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/-1/"
] | >
> Let slave catch up the master
>
>
>
Let slave catch up with the master meaning slave is 0 seconds behind master.
This mean if the replication stopped at some point (for you to alter table),
it will register a last replication time.
When the replication resume,
it will compare the current write on mast... | seconds\_behind\_master should be 0. |
42,341 | Trying to install a package in my sandbox, but it keeps giving me the following error:
>
> The name "Global-Global Layout" is already used on component type: Page Layout. Please rename existing component.
>
>
>
I've looked around but I can't find how to get to the 'Global' page layout. I googled it and tried look... | 2014/07/04 | [
"https://salesforce.stackexchange.com/questions/42341",
"https://salesforce.stackexchange.com",
"https://salesforce.stackexchange.com/users/5538/"
] | Not sure why your package is updating that. I would assume the package would provide their own layouts. Maybe worth contacting the publisher to make them aware of this error that many more clients will receive when installing on Summer '14.
Anyway, you can update the name of the Global Layout like this (on a Summer '1... | The name conflict is due to the Global Layout in Salesforce1:
<http://www.salesforce.com/us/developer/docs/workbook/Content/salesforce1_global_actions_2.htm>
You can deploy to Global-Global Layout but only with Salesforce1 related customizations. Here's the example we use in our project:
<https://github.com/Salesforce... |
79,497 | In the first book, *Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone*, just before the Sorting ceremony, all the first years were quite terrified. No one had any idea what was going to follow (even Ron who came from a wizarding family). Why is this?
The ceremony itself is not a secret since most of the wizards in England went... | 2015/01/18 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/79497",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
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] | Ron *has* heard about it, it's just that his brothers have taken great time and care to tell him a load of rubbish in order to scare him, one assumes for their own amusement :
>
> *‘How exactly do they sort us into houses?’ he asked Ron.*
>
>
> *‘Some sort of test, I think. Fred said it hurts a lot, but I think he
... | I am not sure I agree with this theory, but it may help.
The video is from Super Carlin Brothers, a really great youtube channel.
If you do not want to watch the full video, here is a quick summary: Ben says he believes it is the Fidelius Charm. He then encounters the problem of who is Secret-Keeper. As Hogwarts has ... |
79,497 | In the first book, *Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone*, just before the Sorting ceremony, all the first years were quite terrified. No one had any idea what was going to follow (even Ron who came from a wizarding family). Why is this?
The ceremony itself is not a secret since most of the wizards in England went... | 2015/01/18 | [
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>
> *‘How exactly do they sort us into houses?’ he asked Ron.*
>
>
> *‘Some sort of test, I think. Fred said it hurts a lot, but I think he
... | It may be that the parents or the elders want it to be random. The Hat gets the thought of mind and on the basis of their ability it selects the house. So elders want their children go to their house based on their ability. Not which one they want, it can be possible for the children to change their thoughts and go int... |
26,838 | A few weeks ago I was out with a couple of dogs in the forest. Since I came from an urban area I had them in a leash. After a while the leashes became quite entangled and the easiest way to untangle them was to disconnect one of the dogs from her leash. This dog is very calm and obedient so I just sat her down, disconn... | 2020/01/06 | [
"https://pets.stackexchange.com/questions/26838",
"https://pets.stackexchange.com",
"https://pets.stackexchange.com/users/13265/"
] | For social animals, "home" is where the rest of their pack is, not a specific physical location. Assuming the animal left home *under their own power*, they can find their way back by following their own scent. If the rest of the pack has moved on in the meantime, they can follow the pack's scent until catching up to t... | To try to avoid this in future try using a dog whistle. Start usage in conjunction with recall. Remember to praise when dog comes back to you. Your dog will associate the sound of the whistle with you and where you are. You won't then need to spend 2 hours or so wandering around searching. |
21,685,350 | I am an Eclipse newbie (on Windows 7). Is it possible to have two Eclipse installations at the same time where one is customized for Python development (via PyDev), and the other for embedded C development (through GNU toolchains)? If so, how would one go about doing this? If one of the Eclipse environments is already ... | 2014/02/10 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/21685350",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/360840/"
] | It is not possible to get the phone number of the device. Apple doesn't allow this, and it would be bad for users if app developers were easily able to get this somehow, for privacy reasons. The best way to deal with this is ask the user for it if you really want it.
There used to be ways to get the device phone numbe... | Assuming you mean the cell phone number, see this question: [Can I get user's phone number by requesting for permission in ios 6?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/18296057/can-i-get-users-phone-number-by-requesting-for-permission-in-ios-6)
In short, probably not. |
65,468 | Can I take pictures on my NX300 without a lens attached?
I have read threads about this, however my issue is somewhat different. I want to attach my camera to my telescope, and take astro-pictures. I have all the required hardware, I have an adapter for my camera to a T2 mount, which then connects to my telescope.
T... | 2015/07/15 | [
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/65468",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/users/41292/"
] | In order for the camera to fire, a small spring loaded connection has to be pushed in far enough.
If you take off the lens and look in the exact opposite direction of the red dot, you will see a small metal point sticking out. That is it.
The challenge is to ensure that the T2 mount you purchase is designed specific... | In many cameras, to get this to work, you enable "release without lens" in the camera menu. However, this doesn't seem to be available in the case of the Samsung NX300.
According this [this thread](http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3502012) on DPReview, "Your adapter just has to depress the mechanical switch in th... |
246,823 | Several of the early quests have you travel to other areas on planet Mira. Getting to Noctilum and Oblivia is fairly straight forward - they connect to Primordia over land. Sylvalum and Cauldros, on the other hand, are separated from the other areas by a large body of water. I'm still early in the game (have not starte... | 2015/12/07 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/246823",
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] | You can walk or swim to every region. For example, if you go to the north-most part of Primordia, you can hop in the water and start swimming north. | Go to the northernmost tip of Primordia then start swimming towards the little peninsula off Sylvalum.
Just remember: **do not go straight to the peninsula!**
There are very powerful enemies on an island that will kill you if you are not over lv. 20 or higher.
Approach the peninsula from the right, going around ... |
171,402 | I have [just learned](https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/9454/capitalisation-of-section-and-chapter-in-a-ph-d-thesis) to capitalize "Chapter" and "Section" when referring to specific chapters or sections.
Is this also the case for "Ref." as in
"As shown in Ref. [12], ..." or
"The authors of Refs. [1-3] con... | 2021/07/21 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/171402",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
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] | As I argued in [this answer](https://academia.stackexchange.com/a/49493/20058), better not to use "Ref." in front of numerical citations with brackets unless a publisher requires you to do so to conform to their style (but as I say in that answer other users will likely argue the opposite). In any case, if you fail to ... | I would suggest not. But, you can pretty much do as you please and if there is no pushback then you are fine. An editor of a journal might have a preference, however, which you need to honor. Likewise an advisor. Relax. |
171,402 | I have [just learned](https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/9454/capitalisation-of-section-and-chapter-in-a-ph-d-thesis) to capitalize "Chapter" and "Section" when referring to specific chapters or sections.
Is this also the case for "Ref." as in
"As shown in Ref. [12], ..." or
"The authors of Refs. [1-3] con... | 2021/07/21 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/171402",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/143047/"
] | It depends on your intended audience. These things are not cast in stone. They vary from one place to another, even over time. A new editor at a journal may want his own way.
This is by no means the only formatting thing you should be thinking about. Lots of things will cause an editor (or equivalent) to grow distende... | I would suggest not. But, you can pretty much do as you please and if there is no pushback then you are fine. An editor of a journal might have a preference, however, which you need to honor. Likewise an advisor. Relax. |
171,402 | I have [just learned](https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/9454/capitalisation-of-section-and-chapter-in-a-ph-d-thesis) to capitalize "Chapter" and "Section" when referring to specific chapters or sections.
Is this also the case for "Ref." as in
"As shown in Ref. [12], ..." or
"The authors of Refs. [1-3] con... | 2021/07/21 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/171402",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/143047/"
] | As I argued in [this answer](https://academia.stackexchange.com/a/49493/20058), better not to use "Ref." in front of numerical citations with brackets unless a publisher requires you to do so to conform to their style (but as I say in that answer other users will likely argue the opposite). In any case, if you fail to ... | It depends on your intended audience. These things are not cast in stone. They vary from one place to another, even over time. A new editor at a journal may want his own way.
This is by no means the only formatting thing you should be thinking about. Lots of things will cause an editor (or equivalent) to grow distende... |
66,709,933 | Basically, I want to have 2 versions of flutter & want to switch between them as fast & easy as possible | 2021/03/19 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/66709933",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/8316183/"
] | Checkout [Flutter Version Manager](https://github.com/leoafarias/fvm). Allows you to have as many Flutter versions installed as you want and to switch between them instantly (via symbolic links). | I have found a slow solution that:
1. I can copy my flutter folder paste it into another location
2. turn the other copy to beta if u need or (v 1.22.6)
3. then change flutter SDK path from the android studio or vs code |
4,719,489 | ASP NET C# using System.Windows.Form namespace producce error "The type or namespace name 'Windows' does not exist in the class or namespace 'System' (are you missing an assembly reference?)".
I test it with WinXP ver 2002 SP3,
MS Visual Studio Microsoft Development Enviroment 2002 ver 7, framework 2.0;
and with
Win7... | 2011/01/18 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4719489",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/579259/"
] | Add a reference to System.Windows.Forms in the visual studio by right-clicking the references or project in the solution explorer.
But I could not figure out what it has got to do with ASP.NET? | Are you trying to create web or desktop application? You can't use both within a single project.
If you want to create a new desktop application, you can do it by selecting:
>
> File -> New -> Project -> Visual C# ->
> Windows - Windows Forms Application
>
>
> |
158,261 | I just watched some YouTube video discussing the new Beren & Luthien book. And to my surprise/chagrin, the people on the video were putting the emphasis on the syllable before the last, i.e. **Be**ren and **Lu**thien. Aaagh! How is that possible? Surely it must be Be**ren** and Luth**ien**... isn't it?
Well, this got ... | 2017/04/28 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/158261",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
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] | The best primary source is Appendix E of the Lord of the Rings, which covers pronunciation of both vowels, consonants and stress:
>
> In words of two syllables it falls in practically all cases on the first syllable. In longer words it falls on the last syllable but one, where that contains a long vowel, a diphthong,... | Yes, there are. Part I of Appendix E of The Lord of the Rings covers pronunciation of words and names. |
4,234,275 | on 64bit processors.
with 32bit operating system
all programs works fine ?
like suppose all python 32bit installation programs works fine ? or there are any issues found?
a program or software developed on 32bit operating system & 32bit processor
installed on 32bit operating system and 64bit processor
does it wor... | 2010/11/20 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4234275",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/96488/"
] | >
> on 64bit processors. with 32bit
> operating system all programs works
> fine ?
>
>
>
Yes.
>
> like suppose all python 32bit
> installation programs works fine ? or
> there are any issues found?
>
>
>
No issues.
>
> a program or software developed on
> 32bit operating system & 32bit
> processor ... | Should be fine. X64 processors run x32 code natively. My dev PC is x64 but it has run a 32 bit OS and code with no problems whatsoever for 4 or so years.
Similarly, it should run 16 bit (8086) code and operating systems just fine! |
616,670 | I get the role of following blocks:
1)MPPT controller (is a matlab function code of Perturb and observe)
2)boost converter
3)H-bridge inverter and its PI controller.
I don't get the role and working of:
1)Battery Switches
2)Unipolar Switching
3)Flyback Converter
Here are the images from simulink model. simulink model... | 2022/04/20 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/616670",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
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] | You can get an old-school CD4000 series Schmitt-trigger inverter. I think the CD40106 is an option. The datasheet should have a crystal oscillator circuit.
Or, look up 32.768kHz pierce oscillator. | If this is going to be some timekeeping application, have a look into I²C and SPI RTCs as well. They have a 32kHz oscillator on board, often the caps as well, and often feature a reset or event switch debounce circuit and clock and interrupt outputs. Or battery failover and trickle charging. All for less than a dollar. |
34,945 | Are non Muslims allowed to build, repair or worship in places such as Churches, Temples and Synagogues in Muslim occupied lands, if they are living under Muslims as Dhimmis or have a peace treaty with them?! | 2016/08/18 | [
"https://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/34945",
"https://islam.stackexchange.com",
"https://islam.stackexchange.com/users/19080/"
] | The Ahl al-Dhimma are permitted to worship according to their religion, because peace has been made with them on the condition of paying Jizyah and not on the condition of abandoning their religion.
>
> ### قاتلوا ... حتى يعطوا الجزية
>
>
> Fight ... until they give the jizyah
>
>
> — [Quran 9:29](https://quran.c... | Sure it is permissible. When Islam accords acceptance to the practice of faith of its non-Muslim citizens then it is obviously rational to allow them to build their prayer houses and upkeep of them. Under Muslim rule, their protection would be the responsibility of the Muslim government. Prophet, in war situations, has... |
34,945 | Are non Muslims allowed to build, repair or worship in places such as Churches, Temples and Synagogues in Muslim occupied lands, if they are living under Muslims as Dhimmis or have a peace treaty with them?! | 2016/08/18 | [
"https://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/34945",
"https://islam.stackexchange.com",
"https://islam.stackexchange.com/users/19080/"
] | The Ahl al-Dhimma are permitted to worship according to their religion, because peace has been made with them on the condition of paying Jizyah and not on the condition of abandoning their religion.
>
> ### قاتلوا ... حتى يعطوا الجزية
>
>
> Fight ... until they give the jizyah
>
>
> — [Quran 9:29](https://quran.c... | Imam al-Subki said: It is also forbidden for non-Muslims to build or repair a church because no true religion had ever approved building the places of Kufr (disbelief). All the Divine laws are agreed that Kufr was never allowed. Since Kufr was not allowed it means that building the places of Kufr was also forbidden. In... |
14,053 | One of my biggest headaches as a DM (though perhaps I am overcomplicating things) is coming up with consistent prices for goods and services not listed in the reference books for a medieval setting (or any setting for that matter) campaign I'm running. Does anyone have any rules of thumb, or better yet, some overarchin... | 2012/05/04 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/14053",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/3584/"
] | May I suggest the supplement "[...and a ten foot pole](http://www.icewebring.com/ICE_Products/Misc/SS_5703_10_ft_Pole.php)", originally for Rolemaster but probably one of the best guides to what things should cost in various eras.
[Hodges List of Prices](http://www.luminarium.org/medlit/medprice.htm) is a shorter but... | There's Zak S's [Penny, Nickel, Dime](http://dndwithpornstars.blogspot.com/2010/11/penny-nickel-dime-quarter-dollar.html?zx=a00e47b44ed811c0) system. |
14,053 | One of my biggest headaches as a DM (though perhaps I am overcomplicating things) is coming up with consistent prices for goods and services not listed in the reference books for a medieval setting (or any setting for that matter) campaign I'm running. Does anyone have any rules of thumb, or better yet, some overarchin... | 2012/05/04 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/14053",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/3584/"
] | Generate them randomly. You'll save yourself a lot of grief, and you won't have to spend a lot of time elbow-deep in rulebooks. Assuming a typical faux-medieval system of copper/silver/gold...
Could any peasant get this? Then its price is in copper.
Would the resources of a town/city be needed for this thing to happen... | Go beyond the PHB. There are a lot of supplements out there that have been included in other lists, such as those on the d20pfsrd.com site. Unfortunately, D&D does not current have, nor has it had, any kind of realistic economy. It doesn't really matter what scale you're looking at either. That pretty much leaves you w... |
14,053 | One of my biggest headaches as a DM (though perhaps I am overcomplicating things) is coming up with consistent prices for goods and services not listed in the reference books for a medieval setting (or any setting for that matter) campaign I'm running. Does anyone have any rules of thumb, or better yet, some overarchin... | 2012/05/04 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/14053",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/3584/"
] | Generate them randomly. You'll save yourself a lot of grief, and you won't have to spend a lot of time elbow-deep in rulebooks. Assuming a typical faux-medieval system of copper/silver/gold...
Could any peasant get this? Then its price is in copper.
Would the resources of a town/city be needed for this thing to happen... | May I suggest the supplement "[...and a ten foot pole](http://www.icewebring.com/ICE_Products/Misc/SS_5703_10_ft_Pole.php)", originally for Rolemaster but probably one of the best guides to what things should cost in various eras.
[Hodges List of Prices](http://www.luminarium.org/medlit/medprice.htm) is a shorter but... |
14,053 | One of my biggest headaches as a DM (though perhaps I am overcomplicating things) is coming up with consistent prices for goods and services not listed in the reference books for a medieval setting (or any setting for that matter) campaign I'm running. Does anyone have any rules of thumb, or better yet, some overarchin... | 2012/05/04 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/14053",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/3584/"
] | Generate them randomly. You'll save yourself a lot of grief, and you won't have to spend a lot of time elbow-deep in rulebooks. Assuming a typical faux-medieval system of copper/silver/gold...
Could any peasant get this? Then its price is in copper.
Would the resources of a town/city be needed for this thing to happen... | There's Zak S's [Penny, Nickel, Dime](http://dndwithpornstars.blogspot.com/2010/11/penny-nickel-dime-quarter-dollar.html?zx=a00e47b44ed811c0) system. |
14,053 | One of my biggest headaches as a DM (though perhaps I am overcomplicating things) is coming up with consistent prices for goods and services not listed in the reference books for a medieval setting (or any setting for that matter) campaign I'm running. Does anyone have any rules of thumb, or better yet, some overarchin... | 2012/05/04 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/14053",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/3584/"
] | Some of the suggestions here hypothesise a complete capitalist economy in goods, with goods being made speculatively for transparent consumer markets.
Medieval economies don't work that way. A "capitalist" economy might make sense in some conditions: medieval Islam, early modern Holland, a backwards projected "science... | There's Zak S's [Penny, Nickel, Dime](http://dndwithpornstars.blogspot.com/2010/11/penny-nickel-dime-quarter-dollar.html?zx=a00e47b44ed811c0) system. |
14,053 | One of my biggest headaches as a DM (though perhaps I am overcomplicating things) is coming up with consistent prices for goods and services not listed in the reference books for a medieval setting (or any setting for that matter) campaign I'm running. Does anyone have any rules of thumb, or better yet, some overarchin... | 2012/05/04 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/14053",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/3584/"
] | Generate them randomly. You'll save yourself a lot of grief, and you won't have to spend a lot of time elbow-deep in rulebooks. Assuming a typical faux-medieval system of copper/silver/gold...
Could any peasant get this? Then its price is in copper.
Would the resources of a town/city be needed for this thing to happen... | Some of the suggestions here hypothesise a complete capitalist economy in goods, with goods being made speculatively for transparent consumer markets.
Medieval economies don't work that way. A "capitalist" economy might make sense in some conditions: medieval Islam, early modern Holland, a backwards projected "science... |
14,053 | One of my biggest headaches as a DM (though perhaps I am overcomplicating things) is coming up with consistent prices for goods and services not listed in the reference books for a medieval setting (or any setting for that matter) campaign I'm running. Does anyone have any rules of thumb, or better yet, some overarchin... | 2012/05/04 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/14053",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/3584/"
] | Go beyond the PHB. There are a lot of supplements out there that have been included in other lists, such as those on the d20pfsrd.com site. Unfortunately, D&D does not current have, nor has it had, any kind of realistic economy. It doesn't really matter what scale you're looking at either. That pretty much leaves you w... | **Look at the various Ars Magica suppliments, especially City & Guild**
While this answer does not address 3.5 specifically, the level of research put into Ars Magica supplements and their generality makes them an excellent resource for your specific problem. City & Guild covers costs, manufacturing, and the nature of... |
14,053 | One of my biggest headaches as a DM (though perhaps I am overcomplicating things) is coming up with consistent prices for goods and services not listed in the reference books for a medieval setting (or any setting for that matter) campaign I'm running. Does anyone have any rules of thumb, or better yet, some overarchin... | 2012/05/04 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/14053",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/3584/"
] | Some of the suggestions here hypothesise a complete capitalist economy in goods, with goods being made speculatively for transparent consumer markets.
Medieval economies don't work that way. A "capitalist" economy might make sense in some conditions: medieval Islam, early modern Holland, a backwards projected "science... | May I suggest the supplement "[...and a ten foot pole](http://www.icewebring.com/ICE_Products/Misc/SS_5703_10_ft_Pole.php)", originally for Rolemaster but probably one of the best guides to what things should cost in various eras.
[Hodges List of Prices](http://www.luminarium.org/medlit/medprice.htm) is a shorter but... |
14,053 | One of my biggest headaches as a DM (though perhaps I am overcomplicating things) is coming up with consistent prices for goods and services not listed in the reference books for a medieval setting (or any setting for that matter) campaign I'm running. Does anyone have any rules of thumb, or better yet, some overarchin... | 2012/05/04 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/14053",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/3584/"
] | **Look at the various Ars Magica suppliments, especially City & Guild**
While this answer does not address 3.5 specifically, the level of research put into Ars Magica supplements and their generality makes them an excellent resource for your specific problem. City & Guild covers costs, manufacturing, and the nature of... | There's Zak S's [Penny, Nickel, Dime](http://dndwithpornstars.blogspot.com/2010/11/penny-nickel-dime-quarter-dollar.html?zx=a00e47b44ed811c0) system. |
14,053 | One of my biggest headaches as a DM (though perhaps I am overcomplicating things) is coming up with consistent prices for goods and services not listed in the reference books for a medieval setting (or any setting for that matter) campaign I'm running. Does anyone have any rules of thumb, or better yet, some overarchin... | 2012/05/04 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/14053",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/3584/"
] | Go beyond the PHB. There are a lot of supplements out there that have been included in other lists, such as those on the d20pfsrd.com site. Unfortunately, D&D does not current have, nor has it had, any kind of realistic economy. It doesn't really matter what scale you're looking at either. That pretty much leaves you w... | There's Zak S's [Penny, Nickel, Dime](http://dndwithpornstars.blogspot.com/2010/11/penny-nickel-dime-quarter-dollar.html?zx=a00e47b44ed811c0) system. |
604,900 | Is there a printing to PDF application that lets you append to the end of the already existing file?
I'm currently using CutePDF (mentioning this because I may have overlooked such option), it doesn't seem to have such option. | 2013/06/07 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/604900",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/2127/"
] | I had the same problem on my Dell XPS M1730 and fixed it by reinstalling Windows.
Things you should check before reinstalling:
* Eventlog (open eventvwr.msc) and take a look at all the items within the last 5 minutes.
* Take a look at your profile: is there a shitload of stuff on your desktop? Is it mounting network d... | I would check out what programs are loading via MSCONFIG, disable them and see if the issue persists. If it solves it, you have your problem and will have to re-enable the programs one at a time until you find the culprit.
Or, you need to check out the Scheduled Tasks and see if any program is executing on load.
Last... |
1,470 | Even though Scrum was originally suggested for managing product development projects, its use has focused on the management of software development projects.
None of the project management teams I have worked with in non-software product development have ever used agile methodologies.
As an example, could we incorpor... | 2011/04/04 | [
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] | Apart from **ashes999** great answer there is one more notable mention of how to introduce Agile into non-IT organization or team. I really like the part about not going with all the buzzwords and working mainly through Agile values perspective.
There is a 5 step method according to this post: <https://teamhood.com/ag... | An open question this is indeed.
Also, there isn't one good answer to it. All you can do is trust others' opinion on whether this will work, or try for yourself and see how it goes. I recommend the latter. Having said this, I can take role of the "other" and recommend a quick read on why agile methods will work for any... |
1,470 | Even though Scrum was originally suggested for managing product development projects, its use has focused on the management of software development projects.
None of the project management teams I have worked with in non-software product development have ever used agile methodologies.
As an example, could we incorpor... | 2011/04/04 | [
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The [Cynefin Framework](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynefin_framework) classifies projects into four domains: Simple, Complicated, Complex, and Chaotic. Agile works best when you're working in the Complex domain.
In the Simple domain, you're working with a ... | Well, "all of the above having now been said," I now appreciate the wisdom of an e-book called *"Managing the Mechanism,"* which made the observation that computer software ***is*** "an autonomous, self-directing **machine."**
"The team's" task is, of course, "to produce computer software." But, when "the computer sof... |
1,470 | Even though Scrum was originally suggested for managing product development projects, its use has focused on the management of software development projects.
None of the project management teams I have worked with in non-software product development have ever used agile methodologies.
As an example, could we incorpor... | 2011/04/04 | [
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The recent [Scrum Beyond Software](https://web.archive.org/web/20110410234148/http://phoenix.scrumgathering.org/) conference held in Phoenix during September 2010 explored this to... | ### Agile works best when operating in the Complex domain.
The [Cynefin Framework](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynefin_framework) classifies projects into four domains: Simple, Complicated, Complex, and Chaotic. Agile works best when you're working in the Complex domain.
In the Simple domain, you're working with a ... |
1,470 | Even though Scrum was originally suggested for managing product development projects, its use has focused on the management of software development projects.
None of the project management teams I have worked with in non-software product development have ever used agile methodologies.
As an example, could we incorpor... | 2011/04/04 | [
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The [Cynefin Framework](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynefin_framework) classifies projects into four domains: Simple, Complicated, Complex, and Chaotic. Agile works best when you're working in the Complex domain.
In the Simple domain, you're working with a ... | An open question this is indeed.
Also, there isn't one good answer to it. All you can do is trust others' opinion on whether this will work, or try for yourself and see how it goes. I recommend the latter. Having said this, I can take role of the "other" and recommend a quick read on why agile methods will work for any... |
1,470 | Even though Scrum was originally suggested for managing product development projects, its use has focused on the management of software development projects.
None of the project management teams I have worked with in non-software product development have ever used agile methodologies.
As an example, could we incorpor... | 2011/04/04 | [
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] | There are two main tenets of Scrum that, in my opinion, define it and tell you the worth of it for any project or product. Those two are: **changing requirements** and **iterative releases.**
There are many great posts on this site about Agile vs. Waterfall. The bottom line is that Waterfall is amazing **if you can ga... | This is pretty much an open question at this time, and as Agile evolves I think we can expect to see greater use of it outside software development settings.
See this discussion for a good blow-by-blow: <https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1702128/can-i-use-agile-in-a-non-development-project>
BTW, I'm going to be pe... |
1,470 | Even though Scrum was originally suggested for managing product development projects, its use has focused on the management of software development projects.
None of the project management teams I have worked with in non-software product development have ever used agile methodologies.
As an example, could we incorpor... | 2011/04/04 | [
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] | When you ask about Agile outside of the software industry what I go back to is the work done by W. Edwards Deming in manufacturing. One of his core principles was the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle. AKA the Deming Cycle. This cycle along with his 14 pints and 7 deadly sins are the foundation of the much of modern manufacturin... | An open question this is indeed.
Also, there isn't one good answer to it. All you can do is trust others' opinion on whether this will work, or try for yourself and see how it goes. I recommend the latter. Having said this, I can take role of the "other" and recommend a quick read on why agile methods will work for any... |
1,470 | Even though Scrum was originally suggested for managing product development projects, its use has focused on the management of software development projects.
None of the project management teams I have worked with in non-software product development have ever used agile methodologies.
As an example, could we incorpor... | 2011/04/04 | [
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] | This is pretty much an open question at this time, and as Agile evolves I think we can expect to see greater use of it outside software development settings.
See this discussion for a good blow-by-blow: <https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1702128/can-i-use-agile-in-a-non-development-project>
BTW, I'm going to be pe... | An open question this is indeed.
Also, there isn't one good answer to it. All you can do is trust others' opinion on whether this will work, or try for yourself and see how it goes. I recommend the latter. Having said this, I can take role of the "other" and recommend a quick read on why agile methods will work for any... |
1,470 | Even though Scrum was originally suggested for managing product development projects, its use has focused on the management of software development projects.
None of the project management teams I have worked with in non-software product development have ever used agile methodologies.
As an example, could we incorpor... | 2011/04/04 | [
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] | There are two main tenets of Scrum that, in my opinion, define it and tell you the worth of it for any project or product. Those two are: **changing requirements** and **iterative releases.**
There are many great posts on this site about Agile vs. Waterfall. The bottom line is that Waterfall is amazing **if you can ga... | An open question this is indeed.
Also, there isn't one good answer to it. All you can do is trust others' opinion on whether this will work, or try for yourself and see how it goes. I recommend the latter. Having said this, I can take role of the "other" and recommend a quick read on why agile methods will work for any... |
1,470 | Even though Scrum was originally suggested for managing product development projects, its use has focused on the management of software development projects.
None of the project management teams I have worked with in non-software product development have ever used agile methodologies.
As an example, could we incorpor... | 2011/04/04 | [
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] | When you ask about Agile outside of the software industry what I go back to is the work done by W. Edwards Deming in manufacturing. One of his core principles was the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle. AKA the Deming Cycle. This cycle along with his 14 pints and 7 deadly sins are the foundation of the much of modern manufacturin... | Apart from **ashes999** great answer there is one more notable mention of how to introduce Agile into non-IT organization or team. I really like the part about not going with all the buzzwords and working mainly through Agile values perspective.
There is a 5 step method according to this post: <https://teamhood.com/ag... |
1,470 | Even though Scrum was originally suggested for managing product development projects, its use has focused on the management of software development projects.
None of the project management teams I have worked with in non-software product development have ever used agile methodologies.
As an example, could we incorpor... | 2011/04/04 | [
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] | Most of Agile methods are development methodologies. If you take Extreme Programming, for example, it's obviously impossible to apply it in another domain than software development.
Scrum, on the other hand, is a way to organize a project team. It's really good suited for software development teams, but there is no re... | ### Agile works best when operating in the Complex domain.
The [Cynefin Framework](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynefin_framework) classifies projects into four domains: Simple, Complicated, Complex, and Chaotic. Agile works best when you're working in the Complex domain.
In the Simple domain, you're working with a ... |
440,745 | Is There a kind of nuance between those two words? Can I use them interchangeably? Can I use them in other scenarios besides plants, roots, leaves? (e.g. His generosity has withered) | 2018/04/09 | [
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] | impasse
-------
Implying that there are external conditions which *are combining with* internal conditions to make continuation impossible.
Impasse implies problem, so your sentence would be
>
> "Your request has encountered an **impasse**, and will not be retried [automatically]."
>
>
> | >
> "Your request has encountered a problem *beyond our scope*, and will not be retried."
>
>
> |
440,745 | Is There a kind of nuance between those two words? Can I use them interchangeably? Can I use them in other scenarios besides plants, roots, leaves? (e.g. His generosity has withered) | 2018/04/09 | [
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] | How about "unsalvageable"? It implies that there is no use in retrying. This carries less of an implication than "fatal" or "terminal" that the problem's nature is of a kind where human intervention would not help either.
If you want to make the distinction stronger, I don't see that you can make do with a single word... | >
> "Your request has encountered a problem *beyond our scope*, and will not be retried."
>
>
> |
440,745 | Is There a kind of nuance between those two words? Can I use them interchangeably? Can I use them in other scenarios besides plants, roots, leaves? (e.g. His generosity has withered) | 2018/04/09 | [
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] | Use the opposite word of *resolvable* which is [**unresolvable**](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/unresolvable):
>
> not able to be resolved or brought to a satisfactory resolution
>
>
>
Your example:
>
> Your request has encountered a **unresolvable** problem, and will not be retried.
>
>... | >
> "Your request has encountered a **structural** problem, and will not
> be retried."
>
>
>
**structural** [TFD](https://www.thefreedictionary.com/structural)\* and [TFD - Encyclopedia](https://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/structural)\*\*
>
> \*resulting from the existing political, legal or economic st... |
440,745 | Is There a kind of nuance between those two words? Can I use them interchangeably? Can I use them in other scenarios besides plants, roots, leaves? (e.g. His generosity has withered) | 2018/04/09 | [
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] | impasse
-------
Implying that there are external conditions which *are combining with* internal conditions to make continuation impossible.
Impasse implies problem, so your sentence would be
>
> "Your request has encountered an **impasse**, and will not be retried [automatically]."
>
>
> | I suggest going with your gut instinct, which is
>
> Essentially the opposite of intermittent or temporary.
>
>
>
Why not name the columns **Temporary** and **Non-Temporary**?
That gives users a clear understanding of what is in that column. While it might not be the prettiest English word, Non-Temporary is oft... |
440,745 | Is There a kind of nuance between those two words? Can I use them interchangeably? Can I use them in other scenarios besides plants, roots, leaves? (e.g. His generosity has withered) | 2018/04/09 | [
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] | I suggest going with your gut instinct, which is
>
> Essentially the opposite of intermittent or temporary.
>
>
>
Why not name the columns **Temporary** and **Non-Temporary**?
That gives users a clear understanding of what is in that column. While it might not be the prettiest English word, Non-Temporary is oft... | I suggest:
>
> Your request is **blocked** and will not be retried.
>
>
> |
440,745 | Is There a kind of nuance between those two words? Can I use them interchangeably? Can I use them in other scenarios besides plants, roots, leaves? (e.g. His generosity has withered) | 2018/04/09 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/440745",
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] | Use the opposite word of *resolvable* which is [**unresolvable**](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/unresolvable):
>
> not able to be resolved or brought to a satisfactory resolution
>
>
>
Your example:
>
> Your request has encountered a **unresolvable** problem, and will not be retried.
>
>... | impasse
-------
Implying that there are external conditions which *are combining with* internal conditions to make continuation impossible.
Impasse implies problem, so your sentence would be
>
> "Your request has encountered an **impasse**, and will not be retried [automatically]."
>
>
> |
440,745 | Is There a kind of nuance between those two words? Can I use them interchangeably? Can I use them in other scenarios besides plants, roots, leaves? (e.g. His generosity has withered) | 2018/04/09 | [
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] | I would suggest **persistent** or **chronic**.
From Merriam-Webster:
---
* [persistent](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/persistent)
* 1 : existing for a long or longer than usual time or continuously
* 2: continuing or inclined to persist in a course
---
* [chronic](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dicti... | Given this part of the question:
>
> The word I'm looking for should reflect a problem that will **persist until external action is taken**, but is not necessarily urgent.
>
>
>
I would choose **exogenous**, according to [Oxford Dictionary Online](https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/exogenous):
>
> Hav... |
440,745 | Is There a kind of nuance between those two words? Can I use them interchangeably? Can I use them in other scenarios besides plants, roots, leaves? (e.g. His generosity has withered) | 2018/04/09 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/440745",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
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] | I suggest going with your gut instinct, which is
>
> Essentially the opposite of intermittent or temporary.
>
>
>
Why not name the columns **Temporary** and **Non-Temporary**?
That gives users a clear understanding of what is in that column. While it might not be the prettiest English word, Non-Temporary is oft... | >
> "Your request has encountered a problem *beyond our scope*, and will not be retried."
>
>
> |
440,745 | Is There a kind of nuance between those two words? Can I use them interchangeably? Can I use them in other scenarios besides plants, roots, leaves? (e.g. His generosity has withered) | 2018/04/09 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/440745",
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] | You should reword this wording altogether; none of the options here state unambiguously what you mean, and it is unlikely that any user reading this message with any of those examples will understand what you mean. Something like
>
> Your request has encountered a problem this program cannot resolve, and it will not ... | In software development this is referred to as a ***fatal error***.
I have not encountered a fatal problem.
Problems (due to hanging or crashing) tend to be *irreconcilable*. |
440,745 | Is There a kind of nuance between those two words? Can I use them interchangeably? Can I use them in other scenarios besides plants, roots, leaves? (e.g. His generosity has withered) | 2018/04/09 | [
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] | [irresolvable](https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/irresolvable)
=========================================================================
>
> ADJECTIVE
>
>
> (of a problem or dilemma) impossible to solve or settle.
> -OLD
>
>
> | How about "unsalvageable"? It implies that there is no use in retrying. This carries less of an implication than "fatal" or "terminal" that the problem's nature is of a kind where human intervention would not help either.
If you want to make the distinction stronger, I don't see that you can make do with a single word... |
107,659 | I recently bought an acoustic guitar in Venezuela but I don't know which type of acoustic it is (I bought it in a hurry).
I think it is a classical type of guitar, due to the strings (Some are made of nylon and the others are made of nylon with copper).
The photos below are lower-resolution images. Links to the full ... | 2020/11/18 | [
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] | Blue. Just kidding! You're right about the type. Classical. The E and A strings look wider spaced that the others. You might check the nut and bridge about that spacing. | This is a classical guitar. It has a typical classical guitar headstock and tuning machines, as well as the bridge. |
107,659 | I recently bought an acoustic guitar in Venezuela but I don't know which type of acoustic it is (I bought it in a hurry).
I think it is a classical type of guitar, due to the strings (Some are made of nylon and the others are made of nylon with copper).
The photos below are lower-resolution images. Links to the full ... | 2020/11/18 | [
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] | As what the others have said as well, it's a classical guitar. Here are some notable traits for a classical acoustic guitar!:
* The 12th fret stops at the end of the body (if you count yours, the twelfth fret meets the body)! Unlike electric guitar, where the fret goes beyond the 12th to meet the body
* Often uses nyl... | This is a classical guitar. It has a typical classical guitar headstock and tuning machines, as well as the bridge. |
382,557 | What if a car goes around a circular track of really large radius say 2018 km? Would friction act towards the centre, i.e perpendicular to direction of velocity? | 2018/01/27 | [
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] | A neutral atom with some its electrons removed (or extra ones added) is called an ionized atom, or just an ion. | Well, basically electron is not actually a part of an atom. It is in a bound state. There are various potential wells around the atom which contain electrons of different energy. If an electron is having energy = E\_1 then the electron is in the 1st potential well. If it has energy = E\_2 [E\_2 > E\_1] then it is in 2n... |
382,557 | What if a car goes around a circular track of really large radius say 2018 km? Would friction act towards the centre, i.e perpendicular to direction of velocity? | 2018/01/27 | [
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] | A neutral atom with some its electrons removed (or extra ones added) is called an ionized atom, or just an ion. | As Chris said, when one removes an electron from the atom it is bound to, one creates an ion (in that case one creates a positively charged ion since the electron has a negative charge). Ions are still atoms but with a different electronic configuration. Ions are of great interest in science since they are part of plen... |
382,557 | What if a car goes around a circular track of really large radius say 2018 km? Would friction act towards the centre, i.e perpendicular to direction of velocity? | 2018/01/27 | [
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/382557",
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] | As Chris said, when one removes an electron from the atom it is bound to, one creates an ion (in that case one creates a positively charged ion since the electron has a negative charge). Ions are still atoms but with a different electronic configuration. Ions are of great interest in science since they are part of plen... | Well, basically electron is not actually a part of an atom. It is in a bound state. There are various potential wells around the atom which contain electrons of different energy. If an electron is having energy = E\_1 then the electron is in the 1st potential well. If it has energy = E\_2 [E\_2 > E\_1] then it is in 2n... |
23,361,337 | There are different ideas of what components belongs to DirectX, and what components are deprecated or belong to what versions.
I can't find any site where it stands explicit and Microsoft sites doesn't help much. The most accurate answer i found was that:
>
> The DirectX version number, such as 9.0c, refers only ... | 2014/04/29 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/23361337",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/3037935/"
] | You may find this [blog post](http://blogs.msdn.com/b/chuckw/archive/2012/08/22/directx-sdk-s-of-a-certain-age.aspx) informative...
Basically as of Windows XP SP2, parts of "DirectX" became fused with the OS and over time those components have been updated and/or deprecated or just carried forward "as is" for appcompa... | From [wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DirectX)
Microsoft encourages the use of these DirectX components:
* Direct3D (D3D): for drawing 3D graphics.
DXGI: for enumerating adapters and monitors and managing swap chains for Direct3D 10 and up.
* Direct2D: for 2D graphics.
* DirectWrite: for fonts.
* DirectComput... |
133,423 | Can I write "top-notch scientists" or is there a better word to describe very professional employees? | 2017/06/23 | [
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/133423",
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] | Context is everything.
"top notch" is rather casual, but not wrong.
You could use a synonym: "excellent" "senior" "brilliant" "renowned".
These all mean slightly different things, you must choose which is most appropriate. | "**top-notch**" means "**excellent, superb, brilliant, exclusive, outstanding, finest, best**" or "**top-quality, first-rate**".
Based on this you can guess what "**top-notch scientists**" may mean.
I can think of "**top scientists**", "**leading scientists**", "**greatest scientists**", "**outstanding scientists**" ... |
76,942 | What action is it to stow or holster a weapon in Shadowrun 5e?
It doesn't appear to be listed in the combat section of the core rulebook, and it's not mentioned in adept powers like rapid draw.
Is it generally assumed to fall under the "ready a weapon" rules as a simple action? If possible, I'd like a RAW answer. | 2016/03/11 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/76942",
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] | It's a Simple Action
--------------------
As said in the Ready Weapon action on p165 of the core rulebook:
>
> Readying entails drawing a firearm from a holster, drawing a throwing or melee weapon from a sheath, picking up any kind of weapon, or generally preparing any kind of weapon for use. A weapon must be ready ... | **It's probably a simple action.**
Though the action for stowing a weapon isn't explicitly detailed in the core rulebook, it can be inferred from the "reactive myomer pack" item in the Hard Targets book that stowing an item is usually *not* a free action; the pack's text states on page 186,
>
> Storing an item in t... |
3,211 | I have been a Developer during the Classic VB/ASP days. I remember that we used have Client Tools (Visual Studio, SQL Enterprise Manager) on Developers Desktop and there used to be seperate high-end Common Server for IIS/SQL, which developers used to connect. The developers used to develop code on their Visual Studio(D... | 2010/05/31 | [
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/3211",
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"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/users/409/"
] | In SharePoint 2007 there was no choice (unless you consider [this hack](http://www.sharepoint-stuff.com/?p=39)) but to install SharePoint on a server and make that your development environment.
I wasn't too happy with this in the beginning, but it made sense as your development environment and OS would mirror the Tes... | I used to work at a company where we developed everything on our local machines running Windows XP without SharePoint installed. We deployed to a development server running SharePoint 2007 that we shared (between two people) and used Visual Studio remote debugging against it. The experience was often frustrating, and t... |
3,211 | I have been a Developer during the Classic VB/ASP days. I remember that we used have Client Tools (Visual Studio, SQL Enterprise Manager) on Developers Desktop and there used to be seperate high-end Common Server for IIS/SQL, which developers used to connect. The developers used to develop code on their Visual Studio(D... | 2010/05/31 | [
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/3211",
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com",
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/users/409/"
] | In SharePoint 2007 there was no choice (unless you consider [this hack](http://www.sharepoint-stuff.com/?p=39)) but to install SharePoint on a server and make that your development environment.
I wasn't too happy with this in the beginning, but it made sense as your development environment and OS would mirror the Tes... | When I developed on MS Sharepoint Server 2010 machine, intially I naively downloaded 64 bit version of Sharepoint Designer 2010 which setup told me to download (again) SPD 2101 32 bit b/c my machine had 32-bit version of Microsoft Office 2010 installed.
And the latter, i.e. 32-bit version of Office 2010 is, AFAIK, re... |
3,211 | I have been a Developer during the Classic VB/ASP days. I remember that we used have Client Tools (Visual Studio, SQL Enterprise Manager) on Developers Desktop and there used to be seperate high-end Common Server for IIS/SQL, which developers used to connect. The developers used to develop code on their Visual Studio(D... | 2010/05/31 | [
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] | I don't agree with Muhimbi about SPF2010 on Windows 7/Vista. I think it is great (used it for WSS 3 also). It makes me easy and fast to spin up new projects without VM's. Of course projects never goes from the dev workstation to production directly. You need to test it on a production-like server.
Having SPF2010 on a ... | I used to work at a company where we developed everything on our local machines running Windows XP without SharePoint installed. We deployed to a development server running SharePoint 2007 that we shared (between two people) and used Visual Studio remote debugging against it. The experience was often frustrating, and t... |
3,211 | I have been a Developer during the Classic VB/ASP days. I remember that we used have Client Tools (Visual Studio, SQL Enterprise Manager) on Developers Desktop and there used to be seperate high-end Common Server for IIS/SQL, which developers used to connect. The developers used to develop code on their Visual Studio(D... | 2010/05/31 | [
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/3211",
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] | I don't agree with Muhimbi about SPF2010 on Windows 7/Vista. I think it is great (used it for WSS 3 also). It makes me easy and fast to spin up new projects without VM's. Of course projects never goes from the dev workstation to production directly. You need to test it on a production-like server.
Having SPF2010 on a ... | When I developed on MS Sharepoint Server 2010 machine, intially I naively downloaded 64 bit version of Sharepoint Designer 2010 which setup told me to download (again) SPD 2101 32 bit b/c my machine had 32-bit version of Microsoft Office 2010 installed.
And the latter, i.e. 32-bit version of Office 2010 is, AFAIK, re... |
12,774 | As to Lord Buddha [beings suffer because they were born](http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn12/sn12.002.than.html):
>
> Jaathi pachchaya jara marana soka paridewa dukka domanassa upayasa sambhawanthi
>
>
> From birth as a requisite condition, then aging & death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, distress, & desp... | 2015/11/25 | [
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] | >
> Yayam tanha ponobbhavika nandiragasahagata tatratatrabhinandini, seyyathidam, kamatanha bhavatanha vibhavatanha
>
>
>
It is this craving(tanha) which produces re-existence and re-becoming (Punobbhava) and which is bound up with passionate greed’ (Nandi raga sahagatha) and which finds fresh **desire now here an... | Due to past fabrication - in order for consciousness to arise relevant faculties and body and mind gets created, or in other words to house consciousness the body and mind is created with relevant faculties tied to the particular consciousness. Your faculties will be such that you sense and perceive things differently ... |
12,774 | As to Lord Buddha [beings suffer because they were born](http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn12/sn12.002.than.html):
>
> Jaathi pachchaya jara marana soka paridewa dukka domanassa upayasa sambhawanthi
>
>
> From birth as a requisite condition, then aging & death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, distress, & desp... | 2015/11/25 | [
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"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com",
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] | >
> Yayam tanha ponobbhavika nandiragasahagata tatratatrabhinandini, seyyathidam, kamatanha bhavatanha vibhavatanha
>
>
>
It is this craving(tanha) which produces re-existence and re-becoming (Punobbhava) and which is bound up with passionate greed’ (Nandi raga sahagatha) and which finds fresh **desire now here an... | Is this refuring to Buddha teachings or just a thought concieved by you,for anyone to reply?
Life on Earth is a lower realm and can be a hell to some.Evil beings do not like being stuck in lower realms.The only beings who enjoy the lower realms are beings like Buddah and many others who enjoy helping all beings good a... |
12,774 | As to Lord Buddha [beings suffer because they were born](http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn12/sn12.002.than.html):
>
> Jaathi pachchaya jara marana soka paridewa dukka domanassa upayasa sambhawanthi
>
>
> From birth as a requisite condition, then aging & death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, distress, & desp... | 2015/11/25 | [
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/12774",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/7141/"
] | >
> Yayam tanha ponobbhavika nandiragasahagata tatratatrabhinandini, seyyathidam, kamatanha bhavatanha vibhavatanha
>
>
>
It is this craving(tanha) which produces re-existence and re-becoming (Punobbhava) and which is bound up with passionate greed’ (Nandi raga sahagatha) and which finds fresh **desire now here an... | It may be that they have a sense of karmic justice in a lower or hell realm. |
12,774 | As to Lord Buddha [beings suffer because they were born](http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn12/sn12.002.than.html):
>
> Jaathi pachchaya jara marana soka paridewa dukka domanassa upayasa sambhawanthi
>
>
> From birth as a requisite condition, then aging & death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, distress, & desp... | 2015/11/25 | [
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/12774",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/7141/"
] | Due to past fabrication - in order for consciousness to arise relevant faculties and body and mind gets created, or in other words to house consciousness the body and mind is created with relevant faculties tied to the particular consciousness. Your faculties will be such that you sense and perceive things differently ... | Is this refuring to Buddha teachings or just a thought concieved by you,for anyone to reply?
Life on Earth is a lower realm and can be a hell to some.Evil beings do not like being stuck in lower realms.The only beings who enjoy the lower realms are beings like Buddah and many others who enjoy helping all beings good a... |
12,774 | As to Lord Buddha [beings suffer because they were born](http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn12/sn12.002.than.html):
>
> Jaathi pachchaya jara marana soka paridewa dukka domanassa upayasa sambhawanthi
>
>
> From birth as a requisite condition, then aging & death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, distress, & desp... | 2015/11/25 | [
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/12774",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/7141/"
] | Due to past fabrication - in order for consciousness to arise relevant faculties and body and mind gets created, or in other words to house consciousness the body and mind is created with relevant faculties tied to the particular consciousness. Your faculties will be such that you sense and perceive things differently ... | It may be that they have a sense of karmic justice in a lower or hell realm. |
12,774 | As to Lord Buddha [beings suffer because they were born](http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/sn/sn12/sn12.002.than.html):
>
> Jaathi pachchaya jara marana soka paridewa dukka domanassa upayasa sambhawanthi
>
>
> From birth as a requisite condition, then aging & death, sorrow, lamentation, pain, distress, & desp... | 2015/11/25 | [
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/12774",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/7141/"
] | It may be that they have a sense of karmic justice in a lower or hell realm. | Is this refuring to Buddha teachings or just a thought concieved by you,for anyone to reply?
Life on Earth is a lower realm and can be a hell to some.Evil beings do not like being stuck in lower realms.The only beings who enjoy the lower realms are beings like Buddah and many others who enjoy helping all beings good a... |
44,423 | In my short story ghosts are much like the movie, "Ghost," where they can interact with each other and also have a very tiny bit of power to move something small (like a penny, or slam a door).
However one of my ghosts just pushed the other ghost, who fell through a wall, but my ghosts don't accidentally fall through ... | 2016/06/13 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/44423",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/3276/"
] | Gravity does not apply to ghosts. Maybe it is because they have no mass, which makes interaction with real-world things difficult. It raises the question though why ghosts move and interact the way we do. Maybe it's habit or convention.
It also makes me wonder how ghosts interact with the real world objects like push ... | Upon disincarnation, consciousness remains, but it is no longer "attached" to the physical body. Consciousness is not made of matter, and therefore is not bound by "two bodies cannot occupy the same space at the same time". No matter means no mass, so no gravity.
So far so good, right?
For some reason, though, the di... |
44,423 | In my short story ghosts are much like the movie, "Ghost," where they can interact with each other and also have a very tiny bit of power to move something small (like a penny, or slam a door).
However one of my ghosts just pushed the other ghost, who fell through a wall, but my ghosts don't accidentally fall through ... | 2016/06/13 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/44423",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/3276/"
] | Gravity does not apply to ghosts. Maybe it is because they have no mass, which makes interaction with real-world things difficult. It raises the question though why ghosts move and interact the way we do. Maybe it's habit or convention.
It also makes me wonder how ghosts interact with the real world objects like push ... | The netherworld in which the ghosts abide does not have walls around them like our corporeal plane has, but it does have a planet under their feet. By concentration, ghosts, mediums and psychics can pull the nether and corporeal worlds closer together so that minor interaction is possible within a local area.
With no... |
44,423 | In my short story ghosts are much like the movie, "Ghost," where they can interact with each other and also have a very tiny bit of power to move something small (like a penny, or slam a door).
However one of my ghosts just pushed the other ghost, who fell through a wall, but my ghosts don't accidentally fall through ... | 2016/06/13 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/44423",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/3276/"
] | Gravity does not apply to ghosts. Maybe it is because they have no mass, which makes interaction with real-world things difficult. It raises the question though why ghosts move and interact the way we do. Maybe it's habit or convention.
It also makes me wonder how ghosts interact with the real world objects like push ... | Ghost are able to interact with their environment as they like. Most ghosts can slam doors and walk through walls. They can be seen but also remain invisible.
And: They can walk on the floor and decide not to fall through. And since it would be considered most impolite to fall through the floor when talking or ghosting... |
44,423 | In my short story ghosts are much like the movie, "Ghost," where they can interact with each other and also have a very tiny bit of power to move something small (like a penny, or slam a door).
However one of my ghosts just pushed the other ghost, who fell through a wall, but my ghosts don't accidentally fall through ... | 2016/06/13 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/44423",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/3276/"
] | The netherworld in which the ghosts abide does not have walls around them like our corporeal plane has, but it does have a planet under their feet. By concentration, ghosts, mediums and psychics can pull the nether and corporeal worlds closer together so that minor interaction is possible within a local area.
With no... | Ghost are able to interact with their environment as they like. Most ghosts can slam doors and walk through walls. They can be seen but also remain invisible.
And: They can walk on the floor and decide not to fall through. And since it would be considered most impolite to fall through the floor when talking or ghosting... |
44,423 | In my short story ghosts are much like the movie, "Ghost," where they can interact with each other and also have a very tiny bit of power to move something small (like a penny, or slam a door).
However one of my ghosts just pushed the other ghost, who fell through a wall, but my ghosts don't accidentally fall through ... | 2016/06/13 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/44423",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/3276/"
] | Upon disincarnation, consciousness remains, but it is no longer "attached" to the physical body. Consciousness is not made of matter, and therefore is not bound by "two bodies cannot occupy the same space at the same time". No matter means no mass, so no gravity.
So far so good, right?
For some reason, though, the di... | Give your ghosts gravitational but not inertial mass. With no inertial mass there is no kinetic energy. Ghosts can't fall because there is no other form of energy for the potential energy to become. |
44,423 | In my short story ghosts are much like the movie, "Ghost," where they can interact with each other and also have a very tiny bit of power to move something small (like a penny, or slam a door).
However one of my ghosts just pushed the other ghost, who fell through a wall, but my ghosts don't accidentally fall through ... | 2016/06/13 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/44423",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/3276/"
] | The reason we don't fall into the ground is because of the electromagnetic force. If the electromagnetic force stopped affecting us, we'd be unable to touch anything. In fact, we wouldn't be able to see or be seen by anything as well, because light works due to the electromagnetic force too.
Sound familiar? Because n... | Ghost are able to interact with their environment as they like. Most ghosts can slam doors and walk through walls. They can be seen but also remain invisible.
And: They can walk on the floor and decide not to fall through. And since it would be considered most impolite to fall through the floor when talking or ghosting... |
44,423 | In my short story ghosts are much like the movie, "Ghost," where they can interact with each other and also have a very tiny bit of power to move something small (like a penny, or slam a door).
However one of my ghosts just pushed the other ghost, who fell through a wall, but my ghosts don't accidentally fall through ... | 2016/06/13 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/44423",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/3276/"
] | Gravity does not apply to ghosts. Maybe it is because they have no mass, which makes interaction with real-world things difficult. It raises the question though why ghosts move and interact the way we do. Maybe it's habit or convention.
It also makes me wonder how ghosts interact with the real world objects like push ... | Ghosts of humans are the remnants of humans, and of the human mind in particular. This means that they operate according to the *rules of human comprehension*. They can only exist in ways that a person can understand or imagine. They stand on the ground and expect to remain standing there instead of sinking, and so tha... |
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