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133,996 | I started working at Dec 2018, currently, there is only me and the senior developer and we sit next to each other.
He comes to work really early and leaves early.
When I started working I noticed him really lecturing me about not touching his code.
Almost everyday when I come to work, I try to be at my best attitud... | 2019/04/16 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/133996",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/102776/"
] | Yup... you'll encounter developers like that as you walk the path. They never document anything, don’t participate in code reviews, won't help you... and their code is usually trash.
Personally I like to challenge people like this. Get on his turf, step on his toes, and mess with him a bit. Start doing his job. Build ... | He is absolutely right, you shouldn’t touch his code. However, the code that the company uses that he wrote is not *his* code. It is owned by the company, not by him. He has no rights to it.
As far as that code is concerned, agree with your manager whether (a) you have the company’s permission to modify code he wrote... |
133,996 | I started working at Dec 2018, currently, there is only me and the senior developer and we sit next to each other.
He comes to work really early and leaves early.
When I started working I noticed him really lecturing me about not touching his code.
Almost everyday when I come to work, I try to be at my best attitud... | 2019/04/16 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/133996",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/102776/"
] | I am sorry he is like this. However, he may seem to be a bigger asset, what he really is to that company is a huge danger. As a coding team, you should be trained to have your code on a company GIT server and no code should live on any one computer. Daily pushes of that code should be done. The fact that all code exist... | He is absolutely right, you shouldn’t touch his code. However, the code that the company uses that he wrote is not *his* code. It is owned by the company, not by him. He has no rights to it.
As far as that code is concerned, agree with your manager whether (a) you have the company’s permission to modify code he wrote... |
133,996 | I started working at Dec 2018, currently, there is only me and the senior developer and we sit next to each other.
He comes to work really early and leaves early.
When I started working I noticed him really lecturing me about not touching his code.
Almost everyday when I come to work, I try to be at my best attitud... | 2019/04/16 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/133996",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/102776/"
] | The incident you described is **unethical, unprofessional, abusive and borderline harassment.** Irrespective of the facts about the efficiency, technical capability, time management etc or that person's "importance" in the organization (or whatever you are assuming by saying "greater asset").- this is about work ethics... | I just thought I'd chuck a little advice in as I went through the exact (and I mean EXACT) same experience during my apprenticeship.
The senior developer made terrible code, wouldn't allow me to fix any problems he clearly made, and blamed me for every mistake even if it was his fault. He would yell, throw tantrums, c... |
133,996 | I started working at Dec 2018, currently, there is only me and the senior developer and we sit next to each other.
He comes to work really early and leaves early.
When I started working I noticed him really lecturing me about not touching his code.
Almost everyday when I come to work, I try to be at my best attitud... | 2019/04/16 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/133996",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/102776/"
] | You should have clear examples showing:
* that you could not finish your work without touching "his" code;
* "his" code actually is broken.
I used "his" because **the code belongs to the company**.
Additionally, **keep reporting (to the boss and HR)** his behavior **as often as needed**. Show how **his work is slopp... | Yup... you'll encounter developers like that as you walk the path. They never document anything, don’t participate in code reviews, won't help you... and their code is usually trash.
Personally I like to challenge people like this. Get on his turf, step on his toes, and mess with him a bit. Start doing his job. Build ... |
133,996 | I started working at Dec 2018, currently, there is only me and the senior developer and we sit next to each other.
He comes to work really early and leaves early.
When I started working I noticed him really lecturing me about not touching his code.
Almost everyday when I come to work, I try to be at my best attitud... | 2019/04/16 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/133996",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/102776/"
] | What matters most here is not the senior jerk, but how your manager reacts. It sounds like the manager is entirely aware of the jerk's failings, and that he's tired of the jerk pushing new people out. They may well be seeing whether you're able to replace him if they get rid of him (either by firing him or by transferr... | Yup... you'll encounter developers like that as you walk the path. They never document anything, don’t participate in code reviews, won't help you... and their code is usually trash.
Personally I like to challenge people like this. Get on his turf, step on his toes, and mess with him a bit. Start doing his job. Build ... |
10,312 | A site I developed a year ago was ranking very well in Google for certain keywords. The domain name expired and no one noticed for about a week.
It is fixed now, but the site is no longer in any Google searches. How can I tell Google the site is back? | 2011/03/08 | [
"https://webmasters.stackexchange.com/questions/10312",
"https://webmasters.stackexchange.com",
"https://webmasters.stackexchange.com/users/971/"
] | [Try filing a re-inclusion request in Google Webmaster Tools](http://www.google.com/support/webmasters/bin/answer.py?answer=35843) | www.google.com/WebMaster
You can request for site inclusion and removal there. |
10,312 | A site I developed a year ago was ranking very well in Google for certain keywords. The domain name expired and no one noticed for about a week.
It is fixed now, but the site is no longer in any Google searches. How can I tell Google the site is back? | 2011/03/08 | [
"https://webmasters.stackexchange.com/questions/10312",
"https://webmasters.stackexchange.com",
"https://webmasters.stackexchange.com/users/971/"
] | [Try filing a re-inclusion request in Google Webmaster Tools](http://www.google.com/support/webmasters/bin/answer.py?answer=35843) | One quick solution would be to resubmit your XML sitemap (or build one if you don't already have a sitemap). You can also increase your crawl rate in GWT which will get Google to find your pages quickly. |
10,312 | A site I developed a year ago was ranking very well in Google for certain keywords. The domain name expired and no one noticed for about a week.
It is fixed now, but the site is no longer in any Google searches. How can I tell Google the site is back? | 2011/03/08 | [
"https://webmasters.stackexchange.com/questions/10312",
"https://webmasters.stackexchange.com",
"https://webmasters.stackexchange.com/users/971/"
] | [Try filing a re-inclusion request in Google Webmaster Tools](http://www.google.com/support/webmasters/bin/answer.py?answer=35843) | If owner hasn't changed midway through, I think there's a good chance it will bounce back. Register it in Google Webmaster Tools. Add some fresh links to it etc. It will probably take some days or weeks though. |
10,312 | A site I developed a year ago was ranking very well in Google for certain keywords. The domain name expired and no one noticed for about a week.
It is fixed now, but the site is no longer in any Google searches. How can I tell Google the site is back? | 2011/03/08 | [
"https://webmasters.stackexchange.com/questions/10312",
"https://webmasters.stackexchange.com",
"https://webmasters.stackexchange.com/users/971/"
] | www.google.com/WebMaster
You can request for site inclusion and removal there. | One quick solution would be to resubmit your XML sitemap (or build one if you don't already have a sitemap). You can also increase your crawl rate in GWT which will get Google to find your pages quickly. |
10,312 | A site I developed a year ago was ranking very well in Google for certain keywords. The domain name expired and no one noticed for about a week.
It is fixed now, but the site is no longer in any Google searches. How can I tell Google the site is back? | 2011/03/08 | [
"https://webmasters.stackexchange.com/questions/10312",
"https://webmasters.stackexchange.com",
"https://webmasters.stackexchange.com/users/971/"
] | www.google.com/WebMaster
You can request for site inclusion and removal there. | If owner hasn't changed midway through, I think there's a good chance it will bounce back. Register it in Google Webmaster Tools. Add some fresh links to it etc. It will probably take some days or weeks though. |
10,312 | A site I developed a year ago was ranking very well in Google for certain keywords. The domain name expired and no one noticed for about a week.
It is fixed now, but the site is no longer in any Google searches. How can I tell Google the site is back? | 2011/03/08 | [
"https://webmasters.stackexchange.com/questions/10312",
"https://webmasters.stackexchange.com",
"https://webmasters.stackexchange.com/users/971/"
] | One quick solution would be to resubmit your XML sitemap (or build one if you don't already have a sitemap). You can also increase your crawl rate in GWT which will get Google to find your pages quickly. | If owner hasn't changed midway through, I think there's a good chance it will bounce back. Register it in Google Webmaster Tools. Add some fresh links to it etc. It will probably take some days or weeks though. |
41,133 | What must faithful Christians do if the vast majority of the members of the Church here on earth, including those comprising the hierarchy or even the Pope, profess heresy (and are thus excommunicate)?
---
This question is seeking a Catholic answer, specifically, one from a sedevacantist perspective. | 2015/06/08 | [
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/41133",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/users/1787/"
] | [St. Vincent of Lerins](http://www.bartleby.com/210/5/241.html), in his [*Commonitory* lib. 1 cap. 2 n. 6-8](http://www.cmri.org/02-what_must_believed.html), says to "follow universality, antiquity, consent."
>
> “Also in the Catholic Church itself we take great care that we hold
> that which has been believed every... | And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the river, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land ye dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 25:15. We have no control over what... |
41,133 | What must faithful Christians do if the vast majority of the members of the Church here on earth, including those comprising the hierarchy or even the Pope, profess heresy (and are thus excommunicate)?
---
This question is seeking a Catholic answer, specifically, one from a sedevacantist perspective. | 2015/06/08 | [
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/41133",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/users/1787/"
] | [St. Vincent of Lerins](http://www.bartleby.com/210/5/241.html), in his [*Commonitory* lib. 1 cap. 2 n. 6-8](http://www.cmri.org/02-what_must_believed.html), says to "follow universality, antiquity, consent."
>
> “Also in the Catholic Church itself we take great care that we hold
> that which has been believed every... | To start, considering the definition of [*heresy* as defined (in part) on the King James Bible Page on av1611.com](http://av1611.com/kjbp/kjv-dictionary/heresy.html), specifically
>
> 1. A fundamental error in religion, or an error of opinion respecting some fundamental doctrine of religion. But in countries where th... |
41,133 | What must faithful Christians do if the vast majority of the members of the Church here on earth, including those comprising the hierarchy or even the Pope, profess heresy (and are thus excommunicate)?
---
This question is seeking a Catholic answer, specifically, one from a sedevacantist perspective. | 2015/06/08 | [
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/41133",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/users/1787/"
] | And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the river, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land ye dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 25:15. We have no control over what... | To start, considering the definition of [*heresy* as defined (in part) on the King James Bible Page on av1611.com](http://av1611.com/kjbp/kjv-dictionary/heresy.html), specifically
>
> 1. A fundamental error in religion, or an error of opinion respecting some fundamental doctrine of religion. But in countries where th... |
888,818 | Could you tell me some good forums about Sharepoint 2007? I find there are not a lot of specialized sites about this. | 2009/05/20 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/888818",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/31791/"
] | How about the forums under [SharePoint Products and Technlogies](http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/sharepoint)? | I agree that it's sometimes tough to find good communities. StackOverflow is a pretty good place to work through a SharePoint question, though! Also, you could point your rss reader to SharePointBlogs.com and get some pointers to a load of semi-active bloggers who are happy to answer questions posted as comments on the... |
888,818 | Could you tell me some good forums about Sharepoint 2007? I find there are not a lot of specialized sites about this. | 2009/05/20 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/888818",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/31791/"
] | How about the forums under [SharePoint Products and Technlogies](http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/sharepoint)? | SharePoint has a really strong community out on Twitter. Obviously it will take some time to get to know the players but Joel Oleson has put together a good blog article to help get started in the SharePoint Twitter community.
<http://www.sharepointjoel.com/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=222> |
888,818 | Could you tell me some good forums about Sharepoint 2007? I find there are not a lot of specialized sites about this. | 2009/05/20 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/888818",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/31791/"
] | How about the forums under [SharePoint Products and Technlogies](http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/sharepoint)? | If you are looking for end user / general questions take a look [End User SharePoint](http://www.endusersharepoint.com/STP/). |
888,818 | Could you tell me some good forums about Sharepoint 2007? I find there are not a lot of specialized sites about this. | 2009/05/20 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/888818",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/31791/"
] | How about the forums under [SharePoint Products and Technlogies](http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/sharepoint)? | My personal favorite is [SharePointu.com]. The reason is simple, there are several real SharePoint gurus who are patient and experienced.
And do not forget, the most great place is forum/Microsoft.com. You can see lot of Ms guys showing up there. |
888,818 | Could you tell me some good forums about Sharepoint 2007? I find there are not a lot of specialized sites about this. | 2009/05/20 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/888818",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/31791/"
] | I agree that it's sometimes tough to find good communities. StackOverflow is a pretty good place to work through a SharePoint question, though! Also, you could point your rss reader to SharePointBlogs.com and get some pointers to a load of semi-active bloggers who are happy to answer questions posted as comments on the... | SharePoint has a really strong community out on Twitter. Obviously it will take some time to get to know the players but Joel Oleson has put together a good blog article to help get started in the SharePoint Twitter community.
<http://www.sharepointjoel.com/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=222> |
888,818 | Could you tell me some good forums about Sharepoint 2007? I find there are not a lot of specialized sites about this. | 2009/05/20 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/888818",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/31791/"
] | I agree that it's sometimes tough to find good communities. StackOverflow is a pretty good place to work through a SharePoint question, though! Also, you could point your rss reader to SharePointBlogs.com and get some pointers to a load of semi-active bloggers who are happy to answer questions posted as comments on the... | If you are looking for end user / general questions take a look [End User SharePoint](http://www.endusersharepoint.com/STP/). |
888,818 | Could you tell me some good forums about Sharepoint 2007? I find there are not a lot of specialized sites about this. | 2009/05/20 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/888818",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/31791/"
] | I agree that it's sometimes tough to find good communities. StackOverflow is a pretty good place to work through a SharePoint question, though! Also, you could point your rss reader to SharePointBlogs.com and get some pointers to a load of semi-active bloggers who are happy to answer questions posted as comments on the... | My personal favorite is [SharePointu.com]. The reason is simple, there are several real SharePoint gurus who are patient and experienced.
And do not forget, the most great place is forum/Microsoft.com. You can see lot of Ms guys showing up there. |
888,818 | Could you tell me some good forums about Sharepoint 2007? I find there are not a lot of specialized sites about this. | 2009/05/20 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/888818",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/31791/"
] | My personal favorite is [SharePointu.com]. The reason is simple, there are several real SharePoint gurus who are patient and experienced.
And do not forget, the most great place is forum/Microsoft.com. You can see lot of Ms guys showing up there. | SharePoint has a really strong community out on Twitter. Obviously it will take some time to get to know the players but Joel Oleson has put together a good blog article to help get started in the SharePoint Twitter community.
<http://www.sharepointjoel.com/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=222> |
888,818 | Could you tell me some good forums about Sharepoint 2007? I find there are not a lot of specialized sites about this. | 2009/05/20 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/888818",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/31791/"
] | My personal favorite is [SharePointu.com]. The reason is simple, there are several real SharePoint gurus who are patient and experienced.
And do not forget, the most great place is forum/Microsoft.com. You can see lot of Ms guys showing up there. | If you are looking for end user / general questions take a look [End User SharePoint](http://www.endusersharepoint.com/STP/). |
368,227 | A basic question about the site mechanics. Inspired by some discussion [here](https://meta.stackoverflow.com/a/368129/3956566) I decided to edit some deleted posts with an explanation as to why they were deleted, so >10K users could view this, if they stumbled across them.
I did this without realising, editing delete... | 2018/05/19 | [
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/368227",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/users/-1/"
] | As [described here](https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/42066/stop-an-edited-deleted-answer-from-bumping-the-question), the intention is to allow mods & 10K users to identify when someone is potentially doing something dodgy.
Remember, undeleting *doesn't* bump - so it'd be pretty easy to hide spam or other form... | The purpose of bumping a question that has had posts edited on it is to allow people to verify new edits. This is particularly important for old questions, to make sure that someone isn't going around and poking at such things.
If the system doesn't bump due to edits to deleted answers, what then should happen if the ... |
131,253 | Could you help me to point out the differences in the following sentences. for me both sentences imply same meaning.
>
> The Restaurant , offers a broad range of locally caught fresh seafood,
> prime steak and meat dishes
>
>
> The Restaurant , offers a wide range of locally caught fresh seafood,
> prime steak a... | 2013/10/13 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/131253",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/17473/"
] | As pointed out by in John Lawyer's comment, there definitely should not be a comma after "Restaurant" and nor should there be a space in front of a comma).
Apart from that, (as a Brit) I see absolutely no difference in meaning between the two sentences:
* I perceive no difference between *wide* and *broad* in this co... | "wide range" seems more natural. The two words are synonyms: a river can be broad or wide. In your particular sentence, "wide range" is more commonly used.
A Web search for "broad range" turns up nothing useful; "wide range", at least hundreds of hits. |
178,577 | I'm trying to learn the archaic conjugation (for fun) and I wonder if the imperative verbs in the archaic form can be conjugated with *-est* for the second person singular (ex: *Eatest thy vegetables*).
Thank you in advance for your answers! | 2014/06/18 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/178577",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/80543/"
] | According to [this](http://dan.tobias.name/frivolity/archaic-grammar.html), the archaic imperative is the same as the current.
At least that is what I understand from his comment about "ye all hear" where the "ye" can be seen as the implied subject of an imperative.
So alas, it would be "Eat thy vegetables!" | You could also use the second person singular pronoun thou, which often have the ending -est, pronounced as a full syllable, e.g. thou makest ("you make"), thou leadest ("you lead"). |
178,577 | I'm trying to learn the archaic conjugation (for fun) and I wonder if the imperative verbs in the archaic form can be conjugated with *-est* for the second person singular (ex: *Eatest thy vegetables*).
Thank you in advance for your answers! | 2014/06/18 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/178577",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/80543/"
] | This depends on whether you want to read Shakespeare (late 1500s) or Chaucer (late 1300s). By the time of Shakespeare's plays (roughly contemporaneous with the King James bible), the imperative was always the same as the infinitive.
>
> Get thee to a nunnery.
>
> And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will mak... | You could also use the second person singular pronoun thou, which often have the ending -est, pronounced as a full syllable, e.g. thou makest ("you make"), thou leadest ("you lead"). |
178,577 | I'm trying to learn the archaic conjugation (for fun) and I wonder if the imperative verbs in the archaic form can be conjugated with *-est* for the second person singular (ex: *Eatest thy vegetables*).
Thank you in advance for your answers! | 2014/06/18 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/178577",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/80543/"
] | This depends on whether you want to read Shakespeare (late 1500s) or Chaucer (late 1300s). By the time of Shakespeare's plays (roughly contemporaneous with the King James bible), the imperative was always the same as the infinitive.
>
> Get thee to a nunnery.
>
> And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will mak... | According to [this](http://dan.tobias.name/frivolity/archaic-grammar.html), the archaic imperative is the same as the current.
At least that is what I understand from his comment about "ye all hear" where the "ye" can be seen as the implied subject of an imperative.
So alas, it would be "Eat thy vegetables!" |
1,549,570 | got a new mac, need to have it setup ready for development. I heard great things about macports, should i use it? Is it really easier than manually download and compile? anyone has any problems using it?
It is for typical ruby web development stuff.
thanks | 2009/10/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1549570",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/169930/"
] | Try [homebrew](http://github.com/mxcl/homebrew/tree). It's really good because it's highly optimized, and has no redundant packages.
It's also **built in Ruby**, which seems particularly relevant to you. | You *should* use a package manager unless you have a well defined, specific reason not to.
'Course, I prefer [fink](http://www.finkproject.org/). |
1,549,570 | got a new mac, need to have it setup ready for development. I heard great things about macports, should i use it? Is it really easier than manually download and compile? anyone has any problems using it?
It is for typical ruby web development stuff.
thanks | 2009/10/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1549570",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/169930/"
] | While macports can make installation easier, it's the difference between 4 commands (wget/tar/configure/make) and 1 command. Where macports really shines is in package management. If you're primarily interested in Ruby development, RubyGems might be all you need. If you're doing Ruby on Rails, macports will be quite he... | The strongest problem with macports is that it's not cross platform, and it's hard to specify a well defined development scenario (e.g. you use Foo version 1.2.3, Bar version 0.5.6 etc.). It makes your life easier, but as of today, I still haven't found a decent solution to the definition and building of a development ... |
1,549,570 | got a new mac, need to have it setup ready for development. I heard great things about macports, should i use it? Is it really easier than manually download and compile? anyone has any problems using it?
It is for typical ruby web development stuff.
thanks | 2009/10/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1549570",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/169930/"
] | Try [homebrew](http://github.com/mxcl/homebrew/tree). It's really good because it's highly optimized, and has no redundant packages.
It's also **built in Ruby**, which seems particularly relevant to you. | While macports can make installation easier, it's the difference between 4 commands (wget/tar/configure/make) and 1 command. Where macports really shines is in package management. If you're primarily interested in Ruby development, RubyGems might be all you need. If you're doing Ruby on Rails, macports will be quite he... |
1,549,570 | got a new mac, need to have it setup ready for development. I heard great things about macports, should i use it? Is it really easier than manually download and compile? anyone has any problems using it?
It is for typical ruby web development stuff.
thanks | 2009/10/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1549570",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/169930/"
] | While macports can make installation easier, it's the difference between 4 commands (wget/tar/configure/make) and 1 command. Where macports really shines is in package management. If you're primarily interested in Ruby development, RubyGems might be all you need. If you're doing Ruby on Rails, macports will be quite he... | I prefer macports, but some people like doing it themselves. Macports tends to be behind releases, but it's still good for me |
1,549,570 | got a new mac, need to have it setup ready for development. I heard great things about macports, should i use it? Is it really easier than manually download and compile? anyone has any problems using it?
It is for typical ruby web development stuff.
thanks | 2009/10/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1549570",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/169930/"
] | While macports can make installation easier, it's the difference between 4 commands (wget/tar/configure/make) and 1 command. Where macports really shines is in package management. If you're primarily interested in Ruby development, RubyGems might be all you need. If you're doing Ruby on Rails, macports will be quite he... | You *should* use a package manager unless you have a well defined, specific reason not to.
'Course, I prefer [fink](http://www.finkproject.org/). |
1,549,570 | got a new mac, need to have it setup ready for development. I heard great things about macports, should i use it? Is it really easier than manually download and compile? anyone has any problems using it?
It is for typical ruby web development stuff.
thanks | 2009/10/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1549570",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/169930/"
] | Try [homebrew](http://github.com/mxcl/homebrew/tree). It's really good because it's highly optimized, and has no redundant packages.
It's also **built in Ruby**, which seems particularly relevant to you. | The strongest problem with macports is that it's not cross platform, and it's hard to specify a well defined development scenario (e.g. you use Foo version 1.2.3, Bar version 0.5.6 etc.). It makes your life easier, but as of today, I still haven't found a decent solution to the definition and building of a development ... |
1,549,570 | got a new mac, need to have it setup ready for development. I heard great things about macports, should i use it? Is it really easier than manually download and compile? anyone has any problems using it?
It is for typical ruby web development stuff.
thanks | 2009/10/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1549570",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/169930/"
] | Try [homebrew](http://github.com/mxcl/homebrew/tree). It's really good because it's highly optimized, and has no redundant packages.
It's also **built in Ruby**, which seems particularly relevant to you. | I prefer macports, but some people like doing it themselves. Macports tends to be behind releases, but it's still good for me |
29,757 | I'm used to having System monitoring in the top Gnome Panel: CPU, Temperature, Net, Fan-Speed. (see screenshot below)
In Unity, the Top Panel is locked for window name and global menu, so I can't add panel applets. ... | 2011/03/10 | [
"https://askubuntu.com/questions/29757",
"https://askubuntu.com",
"https://askubuntu.com/users/12124/"
] | Exactly like old gnome indicator: <http://www.webupd8.org/2011/05/network-memory-and-cpu-usage-indicator.html#more>
Note from the link: **Once installed, launch System Load Indicator from Dash.** Unlike the old gnome applets, this is how to add those indicators to the panel. | I think this will be closest thing to it for now. [Cpu monitor](http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/12/indicator-cpufreq-cpu-frequency-scaling-indicator-applet/) |
29,757 | I'm used to having System monitoring in the top Gnome Panel: CPU, Temperature, Net, Fan-Speed. (see screenshot below)
In Unity, the Top Panel is locked for window name and global menu, so I can't add panel applets. ... | 2011/03/10 | [
"https://askubuntu.com/questions/29757",
"https://askubuntu.com",
"https://askubuntu.com/users/12124/"
] | I found the following question and answer that solved the problem for me. It contains a list of replacements for the old applets called application indicators. Unfortunately not all of them are available for natty yet, but at least I got a very basic system load monitor (indicator-sysmonitor) and a weather indicator (i... | You can download and install a software package (**.deb**) from
<https://launchpad.net/indicator-sysmonitor/+download> here. Once installed you will find it under **Applications > Accessories > Sysyem Monitor Indicator** and it will look like this in Unity;
In Unity, the Top Panel is locked for window name and global menu, so I can't add panel applets. ... | 2011/03/10 | [
"https://askubuntu.com/questions/29757",
"https://askubuntu.com",
"https://askubuntu.com/users/12124/"
] | You can install a port of the gnome system monitor indicator from:
<https://launchpad.net/~indicator-multiload/+archive/stable-daily> | I tried a few applications and I found that the one on KDE is for me the best system monitor tool: ksysguard.
It is in the Ubuntu standard repositories, so you just install it in Software Center.
See the comparison in this screenshot.
In Unity, the Top Panel is locked for window name and global menu, so I can't add panel applets. ... | 2011/03/10 | [
"https://askubuntu.com/questions/29757",
"https://askubuntu.com",
"https://askubuntu.com/users/12124/"
] | Exactly like old gnome indicator: <http://www.webupd8.org/2011/05/network-memory-and-cpu-usage-indicator.html#more>
Note from the link: **Once installed, launch System Load Indicator from Dash.** Unlike the old gnome applets, this is how to add those indicators to the panel. | You can install a port of the gnome system monitor indicator from:
<https://launchpad.net/~indicator-multiload/+archive/stable-daily> |
29,757 | I'm used to having System monitoring in the top Gnome Panel: CPU, Temperature, Net, Fan-Speed. (see screenshot below)
In Unity, the Top Panel is locked for window name and global menu, so I can't add panel applets. ... | 2011/03/10 | [
"https://askubuntu.com/questions/29757",
"https://askubuntu.com",
"https://askubuntu.com/users/12124/"
] | Exactly like old gnome indicator: <http://www.webupd8.org/2011/05/network-memory-and-cpu-usage-indicator.html#more>
Note from the link: **Once installed, launch System Load Indicator from Dash.** Unlike the old gnome applets, this is how to add those indicators to the panel. | My take on the problem: <https://gist.github.com/982939>
Screenshot:
 |
29,757 | I'm used to having System monitoring in the top Gnome Panel: CPU, Temperature, Net, Fan-Speed. (see screenshot below)
In Unity, the Top Panel is locked for window name and global menu, so I can't add panel applets. ... | 2011/03/10 | [
"https://askubuntu.com/questions/29757",
"https://askubuntu.com",
"https://askubuntu.com/users/12124/"
] | You can download and install a software package (**.deb**) from
<https://launchpad.net/indicator-sysmonitor/+download> here. Once installed you will find it under **Applications > Accessories > Sysyem Monitor Indicator** and it will look like this in Unity;
 |
29,757 | I'm used to having System monitoring in the top Gnome Panel: CPU, Temperature, Net, Fan-Speed. (see screenshot below)
In Unity, the Top Panel is locked for window name and global menu, so I can't add panel applets. ... | 2011/03/10 | [
"https://askubuntu.com/questions/29757",
"https://askubuntu.com",
"https://askubuntu.com/users/12124/"
] | You can download and install a software package (**.deb**) from
<https://launchpad.net/indicator-sysmonitor/+download> here. Once installed you will find it under **Applications > Accessories > Sysyem Monitor Indicator** and it will look like this in Unity;
 |
29,757 | I'm used to having System monitoring in the top Gnome Panel: CPU, Temperature, Net, Fan-Speed. (see screenshot below)
In Unity, the Top Panel is locked for window name and global menu, so I can't add panel applets. ... | 2011/03/10 | [
"https://askubuntu.com/questions/29757",
"https://askubuntu.com",
"https://askubuntu.com/users/12124/"
] | I found the following question and answer that solved the problem for me. It contains a list of replacements for the old applets called application indicators. Unfortunately not all of them are available for natty yet, but at least I got a very basic system load monitor (indicator-sysmonitor) and a weather indicator (i... | I think this will be closest thing to it for now. [Cpu monitor](http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2010/12/indicator-cpufreq-cpu-frequency-scaling-indicator-applet/) |
392,000 | i have been trying to download windows xp, from the dreamspark website.
unfortunately a secure download manager(SDM) is used to download the iso image.
SDM will only run on windows. how do i remedy this situation. | 2013/12/17 | [
"https://askubuntu.com/questions/392000",
"https://askubuntu.com",
"https://askubuntu.com/users/226268/"
] | For downloading the SDM File you can use the Python script: <https://github.com/RadekSimkanic/Linux-SDM-Downloader>. | Unfortunately, I have – despite several tries – always failed to run the SDM in Wine.
So far, the only option I've found to be working is using a Virtual Machine running Windows to run the SDM. Which of course leaves you with having to have a running Windows in order to download Windows.
If you have no Windows availa... |
2,996,524 | Is it performance, scalabilty, maintainability, usability or what ? What is it that you always strive to achieve while creating a good software or application and why ?
I always prefer maintainability above anything. It's ok if its not otimized or has great user interface - it has to be maintainable. I'm sure each one... | 2010/06/08 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/2996524",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/89556/"
] | There's a false premise here: that you want to optimize only one single aspect.
You need to strike a balance, even if that means none of the aspects is perfectly optimised.
For example, your suggestion of striving for maintainability is futile if the usability suffers so much that no-one wants to use your product.
... | It has to do what the customer wants it to do
It doesn't matter how fast, how efficient, how maintainable or how testable a piece of software is if it doesn't do what the customer wants then it's no use to them |
2,996,524 | Is it performance, scalabilty, maintainability, usability or what ? What is it that you always strive to achieve while creating a good software or application and why ?
I always prefer maintainability above anything. It's ok if its not otimized or has great user interface - it has to be maintainable. I'm sure each one... | 2010/06/08 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/2996524",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/89556/"
] | There's a false premise here: that you want to optimize only one single aspect.
You need to strike a balance, even if that means none of the aspects is perfectly optimised.
For example, your suggestion of striving for maintainability is futile if the usability suffers so much that no-one wants to use your product.
... | A good usability for the end user and some elegance in the code for the fellow developers that might have to work on the same project. |
2,996,524 | Is it performance, scalabilty, maintainability, usability or what ? What is it that you always strive to achieve while creating a good software or application and why ?
I always prefer maintainability above anything. It's ok if its not otimized or has great user interface - it has to be maintainable. I'm sure each one... | 2010/06/08 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/2996524",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/89556/"
] | There's a false premise here: that you want to optimize only one single aspect.
You need to strike a balance, even if that means none of the aspects is perfectly optimised.
For example, your suggestion of striving for maintainability is futile if the usability suffers so much that no-one wants to use your product.
... | Readability.
If code is readable it's easier to understand! Things like performance optimizations can come later if required after profiling your code.
I think all the other 'goals' you mention can be built on providing you have a readable -and therefore understandable - codebase |
2,996,524 | Is it performance, scalabilty, maintainability, usability or what ? What is it that you always strive to achieve while creating a good software or application and why ?
I always prefer maintainability above anything. It's ok if its not otimized or has great user interface - it has to be maintainable. I'm sure each one... | 2010/06/08 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/2996524",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/89556/"
] | It has to do what the customer wants it to do
It doesn't matter how fast, how efficient, how maintainable or how testable a piece of software is if it doesn't do what the customer wants then it's no use to them | A good usability for the end user and some elegance in the code for the fellow developers that might have to work on the same project. |
2,996,524 | Is it performance, scalabilty, maintainability, usability or what ? What is it that you always strive to achieve while creating a good software or application and why ?
I always prefer maintainability above anything. It's ok if its not otimized or has great user interface - it has to be maintainable. I'm sure each one... | 2010/06/08 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/2996524",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/89556/"
] | It has to do what the customer wants it to do
It doesn't matter how fast, how efficient, how maintainable or how testable a piece of software is if it doesn't do what the customer wants then it's no use to them | Readability.
If code is readable it's easier to understand! Things like performance optimizations can come later if required after profiling your code.
I think all the other 'goals' you mention can be built on providing you have a readable -and therefore understandable - codebase |
3,205 | I just graduated with my Masters and I'm working at my first job (in the US). Luckily enough, I don't have much in terms of student loans (primarily because my undergrad was completed in India). As something of a personal principle, I decided I would try my luck at entrepreneurship in 2-3 years.
What would the ideal ... | 2010/08/27 | [
"https://money.stackexchange.com/questions/3205",
"https://money.stackexchange.com",
"https://money.stackexchange.com/users/1378/"
] | If you are an entrepreneur, and you are looking forward to strike on your own ( the very definition of entrepreneur) **then I suggest that you don't invest in anything except your business and yourself.**
You will need all the money you have when you launch your business. There will be times when your revenue won't be... | Diversity of risk is always a good idea. The cheapest equity-based investment (in terms of management costs) is some form of tracker or indexed fund. They're relatively low risk and worth putting in a fixed amount for long-term investment.
I agree with Ngu Soon Hui, you're going to need a lot of cash if you decide to ... |
3,205 | I just graduated with my Masters and I'm working at my first job (in the US). Luckily enough, I don't have much in terms of student loans (primarily because my undergrad was completed in India). As something of a personal principle, I decided I would try my luck at entrepreneurship in 2-3 years.
What would the ideal ... | 2010/08/27 | [
"https://money.stackexchange.com/questions/3205",
"https://money.stackexchange.com",
"https://money.stackexchange.com/users/1378/"
] | If you are an entrepreneur, and you are looking forward to strike on your own ( the very definition of entrepreneur) **then I suggest that you don't invest in anything except your business and yourself.**
You will need all the money you have when you launch your business. There will be times when your revenue won't be... | I talk about this subject on my blog on investing, I share everything that has worked for me personally and that makes sense. I would say the ideal investment would be to continue the entrepreneur route.
Just make sure you have a clear plan and exit strategy. For me it's all about passion, I love blogging about perso... |
3,205 | I just graduated with my Masters and I'm working at my first job (in the US). Luckily enough, I don't have much in terms of student loans (primarily because my undergrad was completed in India). As something of a personal principle, I decided I would try my luck at entrepreneurship in 2-3 years.
What would the ideal ... | 2010/08/27 | [
"https://money.stackexchange.com/questions/3205",
"https://money.stackexchange.com",
"https://money.stackexchange.com/users/1378/"
] | Diversity of risk is always a good idea. The cheapest equity-based investment (in terms of management costs) is some form of tracker or indexed fund. They're relatively low risk and worth putting in a fixed amount for long-term investment.
I agree with Ngu Soon Hui, you're going to need a lot of cash if you decide to ... | I talk about this subject on my blog on investing, I share everything that has worked for me personally and that makes sense. I would say the ideal investment would be to continue the entrepreneur route.
Just make sure you have a clear plan and exit strategy. For me it's all about passion, I love blogging about perso... |
195,322 | In D&D 5e, what would happen if you dropped a 30-foot cube of water from a height of 30 feet (or more depending on elevation and positioning) on someone's head, using the *Create or Destroy Water* spell? | 2022/01/17 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/195322",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/74918/"
] | ### *Create or destroy water* doesn't do that.
The spell description of [*create or destroy water*](https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/create-or-destroy-water) states (PHB, p. 229; emphasis mine):
>
> ***Create Water.*** You create up to 10 gallons of clean water within range in an open container. Alternatively, **the... | In addition to [@Thomas Markov's excellent and correct answer](https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/195322/what-happens-if-you-drop-a-30-foot-cube-of-water-from-a-height-of-30-feet-on-so/195323#195323): even if it just raining weren't spelled out explicitly, [**spells only do what they say**](https://rpg.stackexchan... |
195,322 | In D&D 5e, what would happen if you dropped a 30-foot cube of water from a height of 30 feet (or more depending on elevation and positioning) on someone's head, using the *Create or Destroy Water* spell? | 2022/01/17 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/195322",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/74918/"
] | ### *Create or destroy water* doesn't do that.
The spell description of [*create or destroy water*](https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/create-or-destroy-water) states (PHB, p. 229; emphasis mine):
>
> ***Create Water.*** You create up to 10 gallons of clean water within range in an open container. Alternatively, **the... | Here's what the rules say:
>
> Create or Destroy Water
>
> 1st-level transmutation
>
> **Casting Time:** 1 action
>
> **Range:** 30 feet
>
> **Duration:** Instantaneous
>
> You either create or destroy water.
>
> **Create Water.** You create up to 10 gallons of clean water within range in an open co... |
195,322 | In D&D 5e, what would happen if you dropped a 30-foot cube of water from a height of 30 feet (or more depending on elevation and positioning) on someone's head, using the *Create or Destroy Water* spell? | 2022/01/17 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/195322",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/74918/"
] | ### *Create or destroy water* doesn't do that.
The spell description of [*create or destroy water*](https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells/create-or-destroy-water) states (PHB, p. 229; emphasis mine):
>
> ***Create Water.*** You create up to 10 gallons of clean water within range in an open container. Alternatively, **the... | You asked what could be two different questions.
1. What happens when you use the second option in Create Water. That was answered.
2. What happens when you (however you do it) create a 30-foot cube of water 30 feet above someone, then let it drop.
You cannot do that with Create Water (at any level), but you could do... |
195,322 | In D&D 5e, what would happen if you dropped a 30-foot cube of water from a height of 30 feet (or more depending on elevation and positioning) on someone's head, using the *Create or Destroy Water* spell? | 2022/01/17 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/195322",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/74918/"
] | In addition to [@Thomas Markov's excellent and correct answer](https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/195322/what-happens-if-you-drop-a-30-foot-cube-of-water-from-a-height-of-30-feet-on-so/195323#195323): even if it just raining weren't spelled out explicitly, [**spells only do what they say**](https://rpg.stackexchan... | Here's what the rules say:
>
> Create or Destroy Water
>
> 1st-level transmutation
>
> **Casting Time:** 1 action
>
> **Range:** 30 feet
>
> **Duration:** Instantaneous
>
> You either create or destroy water.
>
> **Create Water.** You create up to 10 gallons of clean water within range in an open co... |
195,322 | In D&D 5e, what would happen if you dropped a 30-foot cube of water from a height of 30 feet (or more depending on elevation and positioning) on someone's head, using the *Create or Destroy Water* spell? | 2022/01/17 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/195322",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/74918/"
] | In addition to [@Thomas Markov's excellent and correct answer](https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/195322/what-happens-if-you-drop-a-30-foot-cube-of-water-from-a-height-of-30-feet-on-so/195323#195323): even if it just raining weren't spelled out explicitly, [**spells only do what they say**](https://rpg.stackexchan... | You asked what could be two different questions.
1. What happens when you use the second option in Create Water. That was answered.
2. What happens when you (however you do it) create a 30-foot cube of water 30 feet above someone, then let it drop.
You cannot do that with Create Water (at any level), but you could do... |
195,322 | In D&D 5e, what would happen if you dropped a 30-foot cube of water from a height of 30 feet (or more depending on elevation and positioning) on someone's head, using the *Create or Destroy Water* spell? | 2022/01/17 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/195322",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/74918/"
] | Here's what the rules say:
>
> Create or Destroy Water
>
> 1st-level transmutation
>
> **Casting Time:** 1 action
>
> **Range:** 30 feet
>
> **Duration:** Instantaneous
>
> You either create or destroy water.
>
> **Create Water.** You create up to 10 gallons of clean water within range in an open co... | You asked what could be two different questions.
1. What happens when you use the second option in Create Water. That was answered.
2. What happens when you (however you do it) create a 30-foot cube of water 30 feet above someone, then let it drop.
You cannot do that with Create Water (at any level), but you could do... |
33,596 | There are separate questions about mistakes that I made in the repotting process:
* [What to do (immediately) with a waterlogged pot plant?](https://gardening.stackexchange.com/questions/33593/what-to-do-immediately-with-a-waterlogged-pot-plant)
* [What to do (after two weeks) with a waterlogged pot plant?](https://ga... | 2017/05/29 | [
"https://gardening.stackexchange.com/questions/33596",
"https://gardening.stackexchange.com",
"https://gardening.stackexchange.com/users/17026/"
] | Nothing to worry about, if you're referring to the semi circular red area on the leaves - these are zonally marked Pelargoniums, and that's what they should look like. | You are telling us that you repotted your geranium in compost and water holding gel crystals?
I'd go get a bag of plain sterilized potting soil. Don't mess with those crystals unless you go on vacation. You've seen that those crystals actually cause saturation of the soil and that means the roots aren't getting oxygen... |
108,214 | Are there any official rules for tiny characters in 5e?
-------------------------------------------------------
I have a player who is wanting to play a Sprite character. I have found what seems to be a balanced race build [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eiNfWAq14MKhXgLEsxnYYQjdX2Ku4cib1tP4UHis1J0/edit#), b... | 2017/10/12 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/108214",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | The only special rule for tiny characters that I could find is the following (DMG 278):
>
> A creature has disadvantage on attack rolls with a weapon that is sized for a larger attacker. You can rule that a weapon sized for an attacker two or more sizes larger is too big for the creature to use at all.
>
>
>
He w... | My player settled on playing a Sprite Paladin with the Oath of the Ancients. Here is how we are handling it as we go forward.
Sticking to 5e RAW where available
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* No numerical bonuses/penalties for size such as to ability scores or skills like existed in 3.5
* Tiny characters cannot... |
61,146 | >
> With pointed fangs I sit and wait;
>
>
> With piercing force I crunch out fate;
>
>
> Grabbing victims, proclaiming might;
>
>
> Physically joining with a single bite.
>
>
>
**What am I?** | 2018/02/28 | [
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/questions/61146",
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"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/users/45985/"
] | Welcome to Puzzling Stack Exchange!
I believe the answer is
>
> Stapler, as this useful tool does all of the above in the question.
>
>
>
EDIT:
I will explain the "crunch out fate part"
>
> *Pretend that you are in English, and your teacher says that you have to turn in your essay that is worth $10^9$ point... | I agree more with NL628, but to offer a different answer:
>
> Cupid and his arrows of love
>
>
> |
61,146 | >
> With pointed fangs I sit and wait;
>
>
> With piercing force I crunch out fate;
>
>
> Grabbing victims, proclaiming might;
>
>
> Physically joining with a single bite.
>
>
>
**What am I?** | 2018/02/28 | [
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/questions/61146",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/users/45985/"
] | Welcome to Puzzling Stack Exchange!
I believe the answer is
>
> Stapler, as this useful tool does all of the above in the question.
>
>
>
EDIT:
I will explain the "crunch out fate part"
>
> *Pretend that you are in English, and your teacher says that you have to turn in your essay that is worth $10^9$ point... | How about a:
>
> Vampire tap/clamp
>
>
>
[Wiki page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire_tap)
>
> The fangs are the implements of connection which pierce the cable, in a physical join. Crunching out fate is the data manipulation possible once the connection is established.
>
>
>
Yeah, victims and procla... |
61,146 | >
> With pointed fangs I sit and wait;
>
>
> With piercing force I crunch out fate;
>
>
> Grabbing victims, proclaiming might;
>
>
> Physically joining with a single bite.
>
>
>
**What am I?** | 2018/02/28 | [
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/questions/61146",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/users/45985/"
] | Welcome to Puzzling Stack Exchange!
I believe the answer is
>
> Stapler, as this useful tool does all of the above in the question.
>
>
>
EDIT:
I will explain the "crunch out fate part"
>
> *Pretend that you are in English, and your teacher says that you have to turn in your essay that is worth $10^9$ point... | It can be
>
> Paper pin or thumb/drawing pin as they are more openly pointed and fanged.
>
>
>
Because
>
> As the first line says : With pointed fangs I sit and wait; a paper pin or drawing pins are with pointed fangs and are kept in a box or storage. Second line says : With piercing force I crunch out fate... |
61,146 | >
> With pointed fangs I sit and wait;
>
>
> With piercing force I crunch out fate;
>
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> Grabbing victims, proclaiming might;
>
>
> Physically joining with a single bite.
>
>
>
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I believe the answer is
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> Stapler, as this useful tool does all of the above in the question.
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EDIT:
I will explain the "crunch out fate part"
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> *Pretend that you are in English, and your teacher says that you have to turn in your essay that is worth $10^9$ point... | I thought you might be a:
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> Venus Fly Trap
>
>
>
(Sorry, that was what first came to mind - it meets the requirements, wouldn't you say?) |
61,146 | >
> With pointed fangs I sit and wait;
>
>
> With piercing force I crunch out fate;
>
>
> Grabbing victims, proclaiming might;
>
>
> Physically joining with a single bite.
>
>
>
**What am I?** | 2018/02/28 | [
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/questions/61146",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/users/45985/"
] | I agree more with NL628, but to offer a different answer:
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> Cupid and his arrows of love
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>
> | How about a:
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> Vampire tap/clamp
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>
[Wiki page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire_tap)
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> The fangs are the implements of connection which pierce the cable, in a physical join. Crunching out fate is the data manipulation possible once the connection is established.
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>
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Yeah, victims and procla... |
61,146 | >
> With pointed fangs I sit and wait;
>
>
> With piercing force I crunch out fate;
>
>
> Grabbing victims, proclaiming might;
>
>
> Physically joining with a single bite.
>
>
>
**What am I?** | 2018/02/28 | [
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/questions/61146",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/users/45985/"
] | It can be
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> Paper pin or thumb/drawing pin as they are more openly pointed and fanged.
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>
>
Because
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> As the first line says : With pointed fangs I sit and wait; a paper pin or drawing pins are with pointed fangs and are kept in a box or storage. Second line says : With piercing force I crunch out fate... | How about a:
>
> Vampire tap/clamp
>
>
>
[Wiki page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire_tap)
>
> The fangs are the implements of connection which pierce the cable, in a physical join. Crunching out fate is the data manipulation possible once the connection is established.
>
>
>
Yeah, victims and procla... |
61,146 | >
> With pointed fangs I sit and wait;
>
>
> With piercing force I crunch out fate;
>
>
> Grabbing victims, proclaiming might;
>
>
> Physically joining with a single bite.
>
>
>
**What am I?** | 2018/02/28 | [
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/questions/61146",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/users/45985/"
] | I thought you might be a:
>
> Venus Fly Trap
>
>
>
(Sorry, that was what first came to mind - it meets the requirements, wouldn't you say?) | How about a:
>
> Vampire tap/clamp
>
>
>
[Wiki page](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire_tap)
>
> The fangs are the implements of connection which pierce the cable, in a physical join. Crunching out fate is the data manipulation possible once the connection is established.
>
>
>
Yeah, victims and procla... |
23,115 | I'm confused about what the mind-body problem means. On some accounts the mind-body problem is specific to dualism. The dualist has to explain how the mind, a non-extended substance, interacts with the body, an extended substance.
And on some other accounts it seems to be more general. In these accounts, the mind bod... | 2015/04/19 | [
"https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/questions/23115",
"https://philosophy.stackexchange.com",
"https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/users/14357/"
] | >
> In these accounts, the mind body problem arises because the mind seems to be so fundamentally different from any physical substance, yet it is obviously correlated with the body.
>
>
>
This is the main problem. The question is how certain physical properties - say, certain brain cells firing in a particular or... | The mind-body problem is essentially the question of whether mental states and events are fundamentally different from brain states and events (the way light and sound are different from each other, even if they go together sometimes) - or are mental states and events just different aspects of the same thing (the way m... |
111,037 | I'd like to split this into two questions, to a degree, although one is entirely dependent on the other. Let's say that a group of criminals are trying to rob a place (either a bank or a jewelry store). Theoretically, this heist would be taking place in 1970's Los Angeles.
The plan revolves around hiding the take in a... | 2018/05/01 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/111037",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/50301/"
] | A guy tried [a variation of that](https://elpais.com/diario/2007/05/22/cvalenciana/1179861494_850215.html)(link in Spanish] in Spain in 2004. A man took several hostages in a bank office and his father came to act as a mediator.
It seems that the kidnapper was a rather convincing guy, because when the father left the ... | The weak points in your story are:
1. group two still need to fly away. Now, I am not able to imagine any band to trust half of its component to escape with values in their bodies while the other half is risking its life to escape the heist.
2. the true hostages, once the heist is finished, will tell the police that a... |
1,088,806 | For our RF Test Positioner System ([illustrative example](http://www.esa.int/var/esa/storage/images/esa_multimedia/images/2014/04/satellite_inside_hertz/14473622-3-eng-GB/Satellite_inside_HERTZ.jpg)) I need to add a software-controlled fan. I would like to add a fan like [this](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp... | 2016/06/13 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/1088806",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/275637/"
] | Well, there's [this thing](https://acroname.com/products/s77-usbhub-2x4-0), a software controlled USB hub:
>
> Software controlled USB hub with 2 host (upstream) connections and 4 fast-charging (2.5A) device (downstream) connections. Control data, power and current limits separately. Boost USB signal levels to accoun... | Thanks for the info on the [Yepkit YKUSH Switchable Hub](https://www.yepkit.com/products/ykush) Ouroborus, that looks exactly correct!! I also found the following solutions, stored here for future investigators :) -
[Pintant](http://pintant.cat/2012/05/12/power-off-usb-device/)
>
> They “broke” a USB cable, got the ... |
281,262 | I was wondering what could be a possible reason/reasons because of which we cannot break the speed of light barrier. I was reading [this](http://www.livescience.com/16183-faster-speed-light-physics-breakthrough.html) where they stated that, Quantum Action Is 10,000 Times Faster Than Light.
I am not from a physics back... | 2016/09/20 | [
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/281262",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/users/102709/"
] | 1. The article you linked is about a false alarm that was caused by some error in data processing. The neutrinos didn't go faster than light. The popular media of course blew this out of proportion, as usual.
2. It's not really like a speed limit/barrier. It's the geometry of space. It's not like a highway sign - it's ... | I will answer in short.
The forces themselves propagate at c. So, say an object is moving at speed v. To speed it up, we have to apply the force that acts faster than v. When speeds approach c, the forces become ineffective in the direction of speed. The forces can work in other directions, for example, the object can... |
281,262 | I was wondering what could be a possible reason/reasons because of which we cannot break the speed of light barrier. I was reading [this](http://www.livescience.com/16183-faster-speed-light-physics-breakthrough.html) where they stated that, Quantum Action Is 10,000 Times Faster Than Light.
I am not from a physics back... | 2016/09/20 | [
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/281262",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/users/102709/"
] | 1. The article you linked is about a false alarm that was caused by some error in data processing. The neutrinos didn't go faster than light. The popular media of course blew this out of proportion, as usual.
2. It's not really like a speed limit/barrier. It's the geometry of space. It's not like a highway sign - it's ... | There is no faster than light communication or motion in quantum mechanics. This is a misunderstanding that is common even among physicists.
In classical physics, a system can be described by a set of numbers whose values can all be measured using a single instance of that system. There is a mathematical result called... |
281,262 | I was wondering what could be a possible reason/reasons because of which we cannot break the speed of light barrier. I was reading [this](http://www.livescience.com/16183-faster-speed-light-physics-breakthrough.html) where they stated that, Quantum Action Is 10,000 Times Faster Than Light.
I am not from a physics back... | 2016/09/20 | [
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/281262",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/users/102709/"
] | 1. The article you linked is about a false alarm that was caused by some error in data processing. The neutrinos didn't go faster than light. The popular media of course blew this out of proportion, as usual.
2. It's not really like a speed limit/barrier. It's the geometry of space. It's not like a highway sign - it's ... | 1) The amount of mass an object has = how resistant to change in momentum that object is. The more mass, the more energy required to change momentum. Since photons are massless, they have no resistance to changes in momentum. Photons are essentially the speed that energy propagates through the universe. As for why it's... |
281,262 | I was wondering what could be a possible reason/reasons because of which we cannot break the speed of light barrier. I was reading [this](http://www.livescience.com/16183-faster-speed-light-physics-breakthrough.html) where they stated that, Quantum Action Is 10,000 Times Faster Than Light.
I am not from a physics back... | 2016/09/20 | [
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/281262",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/users/102709/"
] | I will answer in short.
The forces themselves propagate at c. So, say an object is moving at speed v. To speed it up, we have to apply the force that acts faster than v. When speeds approach c, the forces become ineffective in the direction of speed. The forces can work in other directions, for example, the object can... | There is no faster than light communication or motion in quantum mechanics. This is a misunderstanding that is common even among physicists.
In classical physics, a system can be described by a set of numbers whose values can all be measured using a single instance of that system. There is a mathematical result called... |
281,262 | I was wondering what could be a possible reason/reasons because of which we cannot break the speed of light barrier. I was reading [this](http://www.livescience.com/16183-faster-speed-light-physics-breakthrough.html) where they stated that, Quantum Action Is 10,000 Times Faster Than Light.
I am not from a physics back... | 2016/09/20 | [
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/281262",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/users/102709/"
] | I will answer in short.
The forces themselves propagate at c. So, say an object is moving at speed v. To speed it up, we have to apply the force that acts faster than v. When speeds approach c, the forces become ineffective in the direction of speed. The forces can work in other directions, for example, the object can... | 1) The amount of mass an object has = how resistant to change in momentum that object is. The more mass, the more energy required to change momentum. Since photons are massless, they have no resistance to changes in momentum. Photons are essentially the speed that energy propagates through the universe. As for why it's... |
281,262 | I was wondering what could be a possible reason/reasons because of which we cannot break the speed of light barrier. I was reading [this](http://www.livescience.com/16183-faster-speed-light-physics-breakthrough.html) where they stated that, Quantum Action Is 10,000 Times Faster Than Light.
I am not from a physics back... | 2016/09/20 | [
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/281262",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/users/102709/"
] | There is no faster than light communication or motion in quantum mechanics. This is a misunderstanding that is common even among physicists.
In classical physics, a system can be described by a set of numbers whose values can all be measured using a single instance of that system. There is a mathematical result called... | 1) The amount of mass an object has = how resistant to change in momentum that object is. The more mass, the more energy required to change momentum. Since photons are massless, they have no resistance to changes in momentum. Photons are essentially the speed that energy propagates through the universe. As for why it's... |
74,614 | Every project I compile with Delphi 7, in which I do ***not*** compile with run-time packages, gives a linker error: "Too many resources". Even a blank application gives this error.
In other words: Delphi died on me. | 2008/09/16 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/74614",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/-1/"
] | What happens when you try to build it from the command line?
(i.e., \Program Files\Borland\Delphi7\Bin\dcc32.exe)
Also, have you build any custom .RES files for this project? If not, try deleting the default .RES that Delphi created for you, and let it get re-created by the project.
You can also force an update to th... | Most likely a corrupted project.res file. Try renaming the old and see if it is successfully recreated? |
74,614 | Every project I compile with Delphi 7, in which I do ***not*** compile with run-time packages, gives a linker error: "Too many resources". Even a blank application gives this error.
In other words: Delphi died on me. | 2008/09/16 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/74614",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/-1/"
] | What happens when you try to build it from the command line?
(i.e., \Program Files\Borland\Delphi7\Bin\dcc32.exe)
Also, have you build any custom .RES files for this project? If not, try deleting the default .RES that Delphi created for you, and let it get re-created by the project.
You can also force an update to th... | This sometimes happens when you migrate a project from a previous version of Delphi. The solution as mentioned earlier is to delete the **.res** file. |
82,193 | Master Windu was a mighty Jedi Master (even Count Dooku couldn't stand a chance against him), and this fact should be popular among the bad guys, if not across the Galaxy. What made Jango Fett think he could take out Master Windu all by himself? Yes, he was flying, and Windu was on the ground, but this hardly matters i... | 2015/02/20 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/82193",
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"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/931/"
] | The original film script ([as written](https://imsdb.com/scripts/Star-Wars-Attack-of-the-Clones.html)) indicates that the fight between Fett and Windu was pretty much continuous. My guess would be that it's only down to an editing decision that it looks like there was a delay in his jumping into the arena after Windu.
... | Jango jumped in the minute mace lost his lightsaber. Dooku probably had some agreement to pay Fett extra for every Jedi he killed, so he figured Mace would be an easy target. |
82,193 | Master Windu was a mighty Jedi Master (even Count Dooku couldn't stand a chance against him), and this fact should be popular among the bad guys, if not across the Galaxy. What made Jango Fett think he could take out Master Windu all by himself? Yes, he was flying, and Windu was on the ground, but this hardly matters i... | 2015/02/20 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/82193",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/931/"
] | The [novelization](https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars_Episode_II:_Attack_of_the_Clones_%28novel%29) addresses that issue. Please note that the most important factor is **#3 combined with #1**:
1. Mace "started it" by holding a lightsaber to Fett's throat (meaning, Fett knew he should attack Mace while he was b... | He has killed many Jedi in the past with his bare hands and probably did not know who Windu was. |
82,193 | Master Windu was a mighty Jedi Master (even Count Dooku couldn't stand a chance against him), and this fact should be popular among the bad guys, if not across the Galaxy. What made Jango Fett think he could take out Master Windu all by himself? Yes, he was flying, and Windu was on the ground, but this hardly matters i... | 2015/02/20 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/82193",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/931/"
] | Fett was hardly alone when he jumped into the arena -- a huge battle was in progress in which all the Jedi were fighting an army of battle droids as well as the animals intended to kill Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Padme.
Windu had just lost his lightsaber to a [reek](https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Reek) the moment Fett jum... | The original film script ([as written](https://imsdb.com/scripts/Star-Wars-Attack-of-the-Clones.html)) indicates that the fight between Fett and Windu was pretty much continuous. My guess would be that it's only down to an editing decision that it looks like there was a delay in his jumping into the arena after Windu.
... |
82,193 | Master Windu was a mighty Jedi Master (even Count Dooku couldn't stand a chance against him), and this fact should be popular among the bad guys, if not across the Galaxy. What made Jango Fett think he could take out Master Windu all by himself? Yes, he was flying, and Windu was on the ground, but this hardly matters i... | 2015/02/20 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/82193",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/931/"
] | Fett was hardly alone when he jumped into the arena -- a huge battle was in progress in which all the Jedi were fighting an army of battle droids as well as the animals intended to kill Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Padme.
Windu had just lost his lightsaber to a [reek](https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Reek) the moment Fett jum... | The [novelization](https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars_Episode_II:_Attack_of_the_Clones_%28novel%29) addresses that issue. Please note that the most important factor is **#3 combined with #1**:
1. Mace "started it" by holding a lightsaber to Fett's throat (meaning, Fett knew he should attack Mace while he was b... |
82,193 | Master Windu was a mighty Jedi Master (even Count Dooku couldn't stand a chance against him), and this fact should be popular among the bad guys, if not across the Galaxy. What made Jango Fett think he could take out Master Windu all by himself? Yes, he was flying, and Windu was on the ground, but this hardly matters i... | 2015/02/20 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/82193",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/931/"
] | Fett was hardly alone when he jumped into the arena -- a huge battle was in progress in which all the Jedi were fighting an army of battle droids as well as the animals intended to kill Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Padme.
Windu had just lost his lightsaber to a [reek](https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Reek) the moment Fett jum... | I don't think there's a canonical answer (although the novelization might offer some hints as to his thoughts), but it's probably because he's a Mandalorian and Mace Windu is a Jedi. Due to the Mandalorian Wars, there's a lot of bad blood between the two groups. Combine that with a fair degree of arrogance in his comba... |
82,193 | Master Windu was a mighty Jedi Master (even Count Dooku couldn't stand a chance against him), and this fact should be popular among the bad guys, if not across the Galaxy. What made Jango Fett think he could take out Master Windu all by himself? Yes, he was flying, and Windu was on the ground, but this hardly matters i... | 2015/02/20 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/82193",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/931/"
] | Fett was hardly alone when he jumped into the arena -- a huge battle was in progress in which all the Jedi were fighting an army of battle droids as well as the animals intended to kill Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Padme.
Windu had just lost his lightsaber to a [reek](https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Reek) the moment Fett jum... | Jango jumped in the minute mace lost his lightsaber. Dooku probably had some agreement to pay Fett extra for every Jedi he killed, so he figured Mace would be an easy target. |
82,193 | Master Windu was a mighty Jedi Master (even Count Dooku couldn't stand a chance against him), and this fact should be popular among the bad guys, if not across the Galaxy. What made Jango Fett think he could take out Master Windu all by himself? Yes, he was flying, and Windu was on the ground, but this hardly matters i... | 2015/02/20 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/82193",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/931/"
] | Fett was hardly alone when he jumped into the arena -- a huge battle was in progress in which all the Jedi were fighting an army of battle droids as well as the animals intended to kill Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Padme.
Windu had just lost his lightsaber to a [reek](https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Reek) the moment Fett jum... | He has killed many Jedi in the past with his bare hands and probably did not know who Windu was. |
82,193 | Master Windu was a mighty Jedi Master (even Count Dooku couldn't stand a chance against him), and this fact should be popular among the bad guys, if not across the Galaxy. What made Jango Fett think he could take out Master Windu all by himself? Yes, he was flying, and Windu was on the ground, but this hardly matters i... | 2015/02/20 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/82193",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/931/"
] | The [novelization](https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars_Episode_II:_Attack_of_the_Clones_%28novel%29) addresses that issue. Please note that the most important factor is **#3 combined with #1**:
1. Mace "started it" by holding a lightsaber to Fett's throat (meaning, Fett knew he should attack Mace while he was b... | Jango jumped in the minute mace lost his lightsaber. Dooku probably had some agreement to pay Fett extra for every Jedi he killed, so he figured Mace would be an easy target. |
82,193 | Master Windu was a mighty Jedi Master (even Count Dooku couldn't stand a chance against him), and this fact should be popular among the bad guys, if not across the Galaxy. What made Jango Fett think he could take out Master Windu all by himself? Yes, he was flying, and Windu was on the ground, but this hardly matters i... | 2015/02/20 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/82193",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/931/"
] | I don't think there's a canonical answer (although the novelization might offer some hints as to his thoughts), but it's probably because he's a Mandalorian and Mace Windu is a Jedi. Due to the Mandalorian Wars, there's a lot of bad blood between the two groups. Combine that with a fair degree of arrogance in his comba... | Jango jumped in the minute mace lost his lightsaber. Dooku probably had some agreement to pay Fett extra for every Jedi he killed, so he figured Mace would be an easy target. |
82,193 | Master Windu was a mighty Jedi Master (even Count Dooku couldn't stand a chance against him), and this fact should be popular among the bad guys, if not across the Galaxy. What made Jango Fett think he could take out Master Windu all by himself? Yes, he was flying, and Windu was on the ground, but this hardly matters i... | 2015/02/20 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/82193",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/931/"
] | The original film script ([as written](https://imsdb.com/scripts/Star-Wars-Attack-of-the-Clones.html)) indicates that the fight between Fett and Windu was pretty much continuous. My guess would be that it's only down to an editing decision that it looks like there was a delay in his jumping into the arena after Windu.
... | He has killed many Jedi in the past with his bare hands and probably did not know who Windu was. |
68,255 | I am worried about the millions (actually, worried about mine) of routers/modems that run Linux. How exposed are they to Shellshock? | 2014/09/25 | [
"https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/68255",
"https://security.stackexchange.com",
"https://security.stackexchange.com/users/56295/"
] | Most Linux-based routers are running an [OpenWRT](https://openwrt.org/)/[DD-WRT](http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/index) derivative. These routers use [BusyBox](http://www.busybox.net/) as their shell (Bash is much too heavyweight for the hardware), and consequently are not vulnerable. | Ubiquiti Routers running EdgeOS have much beefier hardware, and run a derivative of Vayatta on Linux that includes bash. Those are likely vulnerable.
<http://community.ubnt.com/t5/EdgeMAX/Re-Bash-shell-vuln-Is-ER-also-vulnerable/m-p/1024785> |
68,255 | I am worried about the millions (actually, worried about mine) of routers/modems that run Linux. How exposed are they to Shellshock? | 2014/09/25 | [
"https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/68255",
"https://security.stackexchange.com",
"https://security.stackexchange.com/users/56295/"
] | Most Linux-based routers are running an [OpenWRT](https://openwrt.org/)/[DD-WRT](http://www.dd-wrt.com/site/index) derivative. These routers use [BusyBox](http://www.busybox.net/) as their shell (Bash is much too heavyweight for the hardware), and consequently are not vulnerable. | Endian Community Firewall is also currently vulnerable, even though they have already released a patch for their paying customers. Planning on switching to Sophos UTM soon. |
68,255 | I am worried about the millions (actually, worried about mine) of routers/modems that run Linux. How exposed are they to Shellshock? | 2014/09/25 | [
"https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/68255",
"https://security.stackexchange.com",
"https://security.stackexchange.com/users/56295/"
] | Ubiquiti Routers running EdgeOS have much beefier hardware, and run a derivative of Vayatta on Linux that includes bash. Those are likely vulnerable.
<http://community.ubnt.com/t5/EdgeMAX/Re-Bash-shell-vuln-Is-ER-also-vulnerable/m-p/1024785> | Endian Community Firewall is also currently vulnerable, even though they have already released a patch for their paying customers. Planning on switching to Sophos UTM soon. |
14,121,899 | In my error log file size is above 3gb.But i unable to clear. Because of cannot open this using any editor. | 2013/01/02 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/14121899",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1942822/"
] | Well, I recommend you to use logrotate service for that! Don't just delete the file.
Here is a good tutorial : <http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2010/07/logrotate-examples/> | The tutorial [here](http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/how-do-i-rotate-log-files/) explains how to use log rotate to rotate logs in a linux environment. You can do something similar in windows also. This will help with any future logs.
For your 3GB log, you need a specific tool to view files this big. Most editors choke on ... |
187,144 | I recently reread the books and found it curious that when Harry goes into the Forbidden Forest, and is killed by Voldemort but comes back to life, that the piece of soul in him doesn't come back with Harry. Because Harry never fully reached a state of death, he was just in King’s Cross which served sort of like a purg... | 2018/05/07 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/187144",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/100113/"
] | It wasn’t tied to life by Lily’s sacrifice like Harry was.
==========================================================
Harry was kept alive by his blood (and therefore his mother’s sacrifice) being in the Dark Lord’s body, which tied the both of them to life.
>
> “He took your blood believing it would strengthen him.... | Perhaps it is because that part is what the wand killed. But Harry had a choice to go back because the wand wasn't going to kill it's true master. |
115,591 | Playing through the session tonight the players brought up an interesting point I had not considered in depth.
They were facing off against a magic user who had summoned an undead owlbear via the summon undead spell.
They slew the caster but the owlbear remained, quickly “rule of cooling” this it was declared the ow... | 2018/02/16 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/115591",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
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] | Most of times not.
------------------
Most spells on D&D 3.5 have a set duration and usually they will last their full duration regardless of the well being of the spellcaster.
A few spells have written on their description that the spell ends prematurely if some condition occurs (The enchanted weapon leave the hands... | With a summoned creature, the DM would have to make a judgment call based on the exact circumstances at to if it continues carrying out its last received order (possibly attacking the same target until it's not just dead, but reduced to nothing more than a mass of bloody tissue), goes completely uncontrolled and does w... |
86,195 | In Season 3's "[Point of No Return](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_of_No_Return_%28Babylon_5%29)", Londo asks Lady Morella to "see" for him. He explains his request:
>
> I need you to see for me. I believe that I have been touched. That I
> am meant for something greater. A greater darkness or a greater good
> ... | 2015/04/14 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/86195",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/23091/"
] | The one who is already dead was Morden, not only was he believed dead by earth, but he was in the blast radius of the Nuke detonation at Z'hadum (and had his flesh burned away)
It wasn't Sheridan, because not killing Sheridan didn't get him out of having to die at G'Kar's hands, he still had to surrender himself to hi... | The one who is already dead is most likely John Sheridan. He died at Z'ha'dum. In the future when he and Delenn are Londo's prisoners Londo lets them go dispite his masters wanting them executed.
In season one Londo "saved" an Eye that does not see. Londo, with the help of the Shadows, recovered an ancient Centauri ar... |
86,195 | In Season 3's "[Point of No Return](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_of_No_Return_%28Babylon_5%29)", Londo asks Lady Morella to "see" for him. He explains his request:
>
> I need you to see for me. I believe that I have been touched. That I
> am meant for something greater. A greater darkness or a greater good
> ... | 2015/04/14 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/86195",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/23091/"
] | According to "Asked & Answered Volume 5", JMS has made the following comments about Lady Morella's prophecy.
* "You must save the eye that does not see."
JMS says:
>
> There's another way to look at this...
>
>
> I.
>
>
> Eye.
>
>
> We never actually saw how she spelled or meant this.
>
>
> Given Londo's ba... | **WARNING: One giant spoiler.**
Summary and comparison of various interpretations:
**Did Londo ultimately suffer the fate foreseen by the Lady and the Technomage?**
It is plausible that he failed entirely to avoid this. At the time of his death (in 'War Without End'), we see the capital city of Centauri Prime litera... |
86,195 | In Season 3's "[Point of No Return](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_of_No_Return_%28Babylon_5%29)", Londo asks Lady Morella to "see" for him. He explains his request:
>
> I need you to see for me. I believe that I have been touched. That I
> am meant for something greater. A greater darkness or a greater good
> ... | 2015/04/14 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/86195",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/23091/"
] | **WARNING: One giant spoiler.**
Summary and comparison of various interpretations:
**Did Londo ultimately suffer the fate foreseen by the Lady and the Technomage?**
It is plausible that he failed entirely to avoid this. At the time of his death (in 'War Without End'), we see the capital city of Centauri Prime litera... | The one who is already dead is most likely John Sheridan. He died at Z'ha'dum. In the future when he and Delenn are Londo's prisoners Londo lets them go dispite his masters wanting them executed.
In season one Londo "saved" an Eye that does not see. Londo, with the help of the Shadows, recovered an ancient Centauri ar... |
86,195 | In Season 3's "[Point of No Return](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_of_No_Return_%28Babylon_5%29)", Londo asks Lady Morella to "see" for him. He explains his request:
>
> I need you to see for me. I believe that I have been touched. That I
> am meant for something greater. A greater darkness or a greater good
> ... | 2015/04/14 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/86195",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/23091/"
] | If we take this as a timeline of opportunities then in order.
1. "You must save the eye that does not see." What eye does Londo have the opportunity to save?
>
> Towards the end of G'kar's imprisonment Cartagia declares he doesn't like how G'kar looks at him. Keeping in the theme of the Long Night of Londo Molari, ... | The one who is already dead was Morden, not only was he believed dead by earth, but he was in the blast radius of the Nuke detonation at Z'hadum (and had his flesh burned away)
It wasn't Sheridan, because not killing Sheridan didn't get him out of having to die at G'Kar's hands, he still had to surrender himself to hi... |
86,195 | In Season 3's "[Point of No Return](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_of_No_Return_%28Babylon_5%29)", Londo asks Lady Morella to "see" for him. He explains his request:
>
> I need you to see for me. I believe that I have been touched. That I
> am meant for something greater. A greater darkness or a greater good
> ... | 2015/04/14 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/86195",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/23091/"
] | If we take this as a timeline of opportunities then in order.
1. "You must save the eye that does not see." What eye does Londo have the opportunity to save?
>
> Towards the end of G'kar's imprisonment Cartagia declares he doesn't like how G'kar looks at him. Keeping in the theme of the Long Night of Londo Molari, ... | **WARNING: One giant spoiler.**
Summary and comparison of various interpretations:
**Did Londo ultimately suffer the fate foreseen by the Lady and the Technomage?**
It is plausible that he failed entirely to avoid this. At the time of his death (in 'War Without End'), we see the capital city of Centauri Prime litera... |
86,195 | In Season 3's "[Point of No Return](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_of_No_Return_%28Babylon_5%29)", Londo asks Lady Morella to "see" for him. He explains his request:
>
> I need you to see for me. I believe that I have been touched. That I
> am meant for something greater. A greater darkness or a greater good
> ... | 2015/04/14 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/86195",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/23091/"
] | The prophecy is alluded to again in the closing novel to the *Legions of Fire* trilogy, *Out of the Darkness*, which covers most of the story of Centauri Prime after Londo took the throne. This is not admittedly in-the-show canon, but it's mostly canon as far as the creator Joe Stracynzski is concerned.
In the lead-up... | **WARNING: One giant spoiler.**
Summary and comparison of various interpretations:
**Did Londo ultimately suffer the fate foreseen by the Lady and the Technomage?**
It is plausible that he failed entirely to avoid this. At the time of his death (in 'War Without End'), we see the capital city of Centauri Prime litera... |
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