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1,420,344 | I often click on "rebuild" by accident when I actually want to click "build". This rebuild process may take so long time if there are dependencies of this project...
Do you know any plug-in or a configuration that makes visual studio to ask me if I am sure to rebuild this project?
I hope there is a way to handle this... | 2009/09/14 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1420344",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/136135/"
] | Go to **Tools**, **Customize**. Amend the menus and/or toolbars to suit you. For example you might prefer a custom toolbar that contains just the functionality you want without a Rebuild button on it.
Also try bypassing the mouse altogether with the keyboard shortcut for build: **Ctrl+Shift+B**. There is no default ke... | Press F6 to Build (or Shift+F6 to build just one project). There is no hotkey for rebuild in any of the default setups (I think), so you can't hit it by accident ;) |
2,458,667 | I am developing an iPhone camera app that uploads an image to Amazon S3 and that image is displayed on a website. When the iPhone takes a picture, it always saves the photo in an upright orientation, while the orientation used to correctly view the photo is saved in the image's EXIF data. So if I take a photo with the ... | 2010/03/16 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/2458667",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/245948/"
] | You have several options, listed in my order of preference.
1. Rotate the image on the camera.
2. Upload the data through Amazon EC2 and use program to read the exif and do the rotation
3. Run a program on your web server that proxies s3 and does the rotation.
4. Use some fancy [Javascript](http://blog.nihilogic.dk/20... | Rotating on the camera might be the best option, but if you rotate before storage and the image is a JPEG, rotation is a lossy operation -- so the image you store will immediately lose some quality.
Luckily, it doesn't have to be that way -- if instead of reading in the JPEG, rotating the image and then re-encoding as... |
13,600,170 | How to add DKIM in parallels plesk panel 11 and how to create DKIM records...? | 2012/11/28 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/13600170",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1859012/"
] | I did ask in parallels forum the same question and here they replay.
My question:
Parallels Plesk Panel 11.x for Windows
I've enabled the DomainKeys-Signature in my server.
Now I want to enable DKIM, how?
==================================================
Summary of Results
=====================================... | dkim isnt supported by plesk. domain keys are but they are different. to enable domain keys just type domain keys in the plesk help sections search, will show you step by step. |
268,226 | There was a leak. And a hole made in the ceiling to solder the pipe. I attempted to repair the drywall and am having an issue with the texture. Interesting to note, if I turn on the ceiling lights, this is barely noticable. The color difference is due to the spotlight I used to take the picture. Once done, the whole ce... | 2023/03/04 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/268226",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/1685/"
] | Heater 2 has an unintended connection (short) between black and ground, based on what you have reported. Specifically, somewhere between the black at the heater and the black at the thermostat. The black to the thermostat is not implicated.
Go hunting for defects in the wiring (circuit off, of course.) Those will almo... | I think you have a ground fault in that heater. It is shorting to ground, which is why it's powered up even when it's powered off, and is why the thermostat burns out.
How do we detect ground faults? With a GFCI! Fun science facts:
* 240V heaters work on 120V, but at 1/4 heat output.
* AFCI breakers (that require cir... |
440,917 | Please let me know, can we connect External pull up resistor to output pin of a microcontroller | 2019/05/29 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/440917",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/223104/"
] | Yes you can. Even if the MCU has built-in pullups that can be enabled there are valid reasons to use an external resistor. The internal pullups have a very loose tolerance and have a nominal value that was selected by the MCU maker to be generally useful - but not necessarily optimal for all situations (there may be so... | Yes. An I2C output for example requires them.
<https://os.mbed.com/platforms/mbed-LPC1768/>
Other active outputs, a pullup is not really needed and can reduce the amount of low level output drive available to other devices. If the outputs go into an undriven state during reset, than a pullup could be used to hold out... |
440,917 | Please let me know, can we connect External pull up resistor to output pin of a microcontroller | 2019/05/29 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/440917",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/223104/"
] | Yes you can. Even if the MCU has built-in pullups that can be enabled there are valid reasons to use an external resistor. The internal pullups have a very loose tolerance and have a nominal value that was selected by the MCU maker to be generally useful - but not necessarily optimal for all situations (there may be so... | [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/hmDlF.jpg)Most microcontrollers have the ability to switch some or all of the outputs into open drain mode, where the high side transistor of the usual push-pull output is disabled, allowing outputs to be connected in paral... |
1,863 | I've just been to see Wrath of the Titans, Gemma Arterton is credited very highly however I did not see her in a single scene?
Is she in the film?
If so where? If not why is she credited? | 2012/04/07 | [
"https://movies.stackexchange.com/questions/1863",
"https://movies.stackexchange.com",
"https://movies.stackexchange.com/users/574/"
] | I know her character from *Clash of the Titans* was replaced by Rosamund Pike in '*Wrath*' - are you confusing the two films?
According to Gemma's [IMDb page](http://themovieblog.com/2012/review-wrath-of-the-titans/), she is not in *Wrath of the Titans*
I haven't seen the newest film, so I cannot verify this though.
... | Gemma Arterton could not reprise her role as Io because she was filming Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunter. |
156,154 | Is there any info out about where Luke has been since the destruction of the second Death Star?
I have read the *Aftermath* trilogy, but there is no info in these stories as previously stated in another question.
In *Bloodline* he is ambiguously out training Ben Solo, but no real details about what's been going on w... | 2017/03/30 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/156154",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/79667/"
] | According to the [Star Wars Wookieepedia](https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Luke_Skywalker "Star Wars Wookieepedia"):
After the fall of the Empire, Luke founded a new Jedi temple in an attempt to rebuild the Jedi Order. However, he was betrayed by his apprentice and nephew Ben Solo, the man who would become Kylo Ren, w... | It looks like when this book is released later this year it may answer my question. This was posted on UnboundWorlds:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/OqHnS.jpg)
The Legends of Luke Skywalker (10/31)
by Ken Liu
Details are scarce on this Journey to Star ... |
46,315,717 | I have a question, in a recent study Google ARCore, I want to realize detection vertical plane, and be like a horizontal plane, can also renders a plane, I think there are vertical detection ARCore, but how to display them out and use? | 2017/09/20 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/46315717",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/8029772/"
] | At this moment in the preview version of ARCore, there's only horizontal plane detection in ARCore. | Jane Friedhoff has an interesting workaround to being able to detect vertical planes and wrote about it in [this](https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/JaneFriedhoff/20170830/304749/Making_Portal_Painter_inARCore.php) piece:
>
> In order to orient portals perfectly on surfaces, we would want to put the portal in the right ... |
46,315,717 | I have a question, in a recent study Google ARCore, I want to realize detection vertical plane, and be like a horizontal plane, can also renders a plane, I think there are vertical detection ARCore, but how to display them out and use? | 2017/09/20 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/46315717",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/8029772/"
] | At this moment in the preview version of ARCore, there's only horizontal plane detection in ARCore. | when I attended the Google Tango workshop a few months ago, at the time arcore wasnt released and arkit was. I asked the engineers the primary difference between the Tango and arkit. Their response was that tango can detect planes in virtually any orientation with their point cloud system which I can confirm does work ... |
46,315,717 | I have a question, in a recent study Google ARCore, I want to realize detection vertical plane, and be like a horizontal plane, can also renders a plane, I think there are vertical detection ARCore, but how to display them out and use? | 2017/09/20 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/46315717",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/8029772/"
] | when I attended the Google Tango workshop a few months ago, at the time arcore wasnt released and arkit was. I asked the engineers the primary difference between the Tango and arkit. Their response was that tango can detect planes in virtually any orientation with their point cloud system which I can confirm does work ... | Jane Friedhoff has an interesting workaround to being able to detect vertical planes and wrote about it in [this](https://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/JaneFriedhoff/20170830/304749/Making_Portal_Painter_inARCore.php) piece:
>
> In order to orient portals perfectly on surfaces, we would want to put the portal in the right ... |
273,043 | When typing a sentence, the cursor jumps randomly from one spot to another. I can't complete a sentence without going back and retyping it.
I was told it may be the touch pad sensitivity, but its not. I already tried disabling it and it still did the same thing.
I get the sense that the computer casing and/or keyboar... | 2011/04/20 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/273043",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/77407/"
] | If you're using a wireless mouse/keyboard make sure their batteries aren't running low (low batteries in these devices can cause this type of unreliability).
For the track pad (which laptops use as a mouse), try disabling the "tap to click" feature in the mouse driver (should be in Control Panel somewhere if it's not ... | I have never heard of Windows doing that on it's own; I have, however, written programs to do that ;)
Anyways, now for the answer:
Could you be hitting the touch pad while you're typing? If your arms/hands are hitting the touch pad while you are typing, that would cause the erratic movements you are describing.
... |
73,270 | In my magical world there are two contrary forces, or rather essences that flow in the two opposite directions of another dimension **perpendicular** to our own.
One is named aether and flows "up", the other is named nether and flows "down". When these two essences reach the "extremities" of this dimension, known to s... | 2017/03/07 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/73270",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/31610/"
] | wrap-around dimension
=====================
A looping dimension where stuff that goes far enough in that direction comes in from the opposite, like the screen of PacMan or Asteroids.
nonorientable
-------------
**But…** it has a twist like a Möbius strip. The twist might be of the same kind as the dimension’s direc... | I recently watched [this series of videos on Primer Fields](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1UPORMPgqw&list=PL1lUiaQg0SKuojC4rYXmWB-Nven7P6j7M). The videos are slow, but he goes into detail about the shape and the magnetic properties. Sounds like it might be a good fit for your loop magic. Skip to 45min for this demon... |
73,270 | In my magical world there are two contrary forces, or rather essences that flow in the two opposite directions of another dimension **perpendicular** to our own.
One is named aether and flows "up", the other is named nether and flows "down". When these two essences reach the "extremities" of this dimension, known to s... | 2017/03/07 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/73270",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/31610/"
] | wrap-around dimension
=====================
A looping dimension where stuff that goes far enough in that direction comes in from the opposite, like the screen of PacMan or Asteroids.
nonorientable
-------------
**But…** it has a twist like a Möbius strip. The twist might be of the same kind as the dimension’s direc... | Can we go crazy? Let's go crazy. I like to go crazy.
You can solve this using a parallel 4D dimensional plane interlocked with our
3D universe.
Let's look to a misterious friend of ours, Gravity, for some references. I'll be using the layman terms that I use for my daughters.
Let's use a 2D universe and do some we... |
911,766 | I went to [Jim Webber](http://jim.webber.name/) presentation and in the middle of his apresentation he stated that ATOM is a good replace for JMS in many cases. Since JMS is a messaging service, I'm curious about that. Are you guys using ATOM as a messaging service? Is it reliable and scalable?
The greatest advantage ... | 2009/05/26 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/911766",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/95504/"
] | Why do you think that push is "far more scalable" then pull for starters?
Second it's a pretty broad question, some real time applications have to use push if the polling intervals don't make sense (I need sub-second response times and don't want to poll every 100 ms). But for the most part I've always found pull more... | Whether Push or Pull is appropriate for a given problem depends greatly on the latency requirements, the amount of data being transferred, node availability, and other specific attributes of the problem. Don't let anyone tell you that either one is always better than the other. |
911,766 | I went to [Jim Webber](http://jim.webber.name/) presentation and in the middle of his apresentation he stated that ATOM is a good replace for JMS in many cases. Since JMS is a messaging service, I'm curious about that. Are you guys using ATOM as a messaging service? Is it reliable and scalable?
The greatest advantage ... | 2009/05/26 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/911766",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/95504/"
] | Why do you think that push is "far more scalable" then pull for starters?
Second it's a pretty broad question, some real time applications have to use push if the polling intervals don't make sense (I need sub-second response times and don't want to poll every 100 ms). But for the most part I've always found pull more... | You're comparing apples with oranges.
JMS is the standard API for Java programs to make use of reliable point-to-point and pub-sub messaging brokers.
Atom is an XML-based data format for representing news feeds.
You could use JMS to send messages that contain data in the Atom format, if you so wanted. However, there... |
911,766 | I went to [Jim Webber](http://jim.webber.name/) presentation and in the middle of his apresentation he stated that ATOM is a good replace for JMS in many cases. Since JMS is a messaging service, I'm curious about that. Are you guys using ATOM as a messaging service? Is it reliable and scalable?
The greatest advantage ... | 2009/05/26 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/911766",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/95504/"
] | You're comparing apples with oranges.
JMS is the standard API for Java programs to make use of reliable point-to-point and pub-sub messaging brokers.
Atom is an XML-based data format for representing news feeds.
You could use JMS to send messages that contain data in the Atom format, if you so wanted. However, there... | Whether Push or Pull is appropriate for a given problem depends greatly on the latency requirements, the amount of data being transferred, node availability, and other specific attributes of the problem. Don't let anyone tell you that either one is always better than the other. |
1,537 | Recently (yesterday, actually) I ask a [question](https://writing.stackexchange.com/questions/34783/writing-a-super-intelligent-ai) about writing an AI character. The question get a fair amount of attention and there were several first time posters. They popped up in the First Post Review Queue, but I felt that it woul... | 2018/04/04 | [
"https://writers.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/1537",
"https://writers.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://writers.meta.stackexchange.com/users/27797/"
] | As another answer says, the line isn't as clear as we might like it to be.
I think you've done a good job of asking a *plotting-technique* question as opposed to a *plot* question. Stories where heroes struggle while super-powered beings are available aren't new, and it's reasonable to think that others could provide ... | ### General questions about plot are on-topic - but it's a big blurry region instead of a fine line
General questions should be allowed as these are relevant to other future readers that might be interested in a similar broad topic, just as [this answer you linked](https://writing.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/136/... |
1,537 | Recently (yesterday, actually) I ask a [question](https://writing.stackexchange.com/questions/34783/writing-a-super-intelligent-ai) about writing an AI character. The question get a fair amount of attention and there were several first time posters. They popped up in the First Post Review Queue, but I felt that it woul... | 2018/04/04 | [
"https://writers.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/1537",
"https://writers.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://writers.meta.stackexchange.com/users/27797/"
] | ### General questions about plot are on-topic - but it's a big blurry region instead of a fine line
General questions should be allowed as these are relevant to other future readers that might be interested in a similar broad topic, just as [this answer you linked](https://writing.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/136/... | ### Why don't we just try something new?
This site is struggling with its beta status, unable to attract a significant number of new users. The issue has been discussed countless times on Meta, and there is a strong opinion that writers might be looking for solutions to problems that they aren't allowed to ask here.
... |
1,537 | Recently (yesterday, actually) I ask a [question](https://writing.stackexchange.com/questions/34783/writing-a-super-intelligent-ai) about writing an AI character. The question get a fair amount of attention and there were several first time posters. They popped up in the First Post Review Queue, but I felt that it woul... | 2018/04/04 | [
"https://writers.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/1537",
"https://writers.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://writers.meta.stackexchange.com/users/27797/"
] | As another answer says, the line isn't as clear as we might like it to be.
I think you've done a good job of asking a *plotting-technique* question as opposed to a *plot* question. Stories where heroes struggle while super-powered beings are available aren't new, and it's reasonable to think that others could provide ... | ### Why don't we just try something new?
This site is struggling with its beta status, unable to attract a significant number of new users. The issue has been discussed countless times on Meta, and there is a strong opinion that writers might be looking for solutions to problems that they aren't allowed to ask here.
... |
9,883,391 | I was looking onto a Database Design and Master - Master Replication was proposed for it. Basically there will be two MSSQL servers ; say ALPHA and BETA.
This replication method is applied where any of the servers could be used at times to update data from application; regardless of hierarchy, which was there in trad... | 2012/03/27 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/9883391",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1136833/"
] | It really depends on your network, which can be a significant performance bottleneck. Microsoft recommends a fast network of 100 Mbps or faster in [Enhance General Replication Performance](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms151791.aspx).
A test environment should be setup simulating your network(s) to establish... | I had it checked and found that it takes 1 second in minimum to replicate data from a server to another peer during master-master replication.
Thanks. |
17,311,384 | From "parsing speed" point of view, how much influence(if any) has number of attributes and depth of XML document on parsing speed?
Is it better to use more elements or as many attributes as possible?
Is "deep" XML structure hard to read?
I am aware that if I would use more attributes, XML would be not so heavy and th... | 2013/06/26 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/17311384",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/657820/"
] | I think, it depends on whether you are doing validation or not. If you are validating against a large and complex schema, then proportionately more time is likely to be spent doing the validation ... than for a simple schema.
For non-validating parsers, the complexity of the schema probably doesn't matter much. The pe... | If you are using Sax parser it does not matter whether XML is a large one or not as it is a top down parser and not hold the full XML at memory but For DOM it matters as it holds the full XML in memory. You can get some idea about comparison of XML parsers in my blogpost [here](http://sanjayacl.blogspot.com/2011/05/how... |
17,311,384 | From "parsing speed" point of view, how much influence(if any) has number of attributes and depth of XML document on parsing speed?
Is it better to use more elements or as many attributes as possible?
Is "deep" XML structure hard to read?
I am aware that if I would use more attributes, XML would be not so heavy and th... | 2013/06/26 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/17311384",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/657820/"
] | Performance is a property of an implementation. Different parsers are different. Don't try to get theoretical answers about performance, just measure it.
>
> Is it better to use more elements or as many attributes as possible?
>
>
>
What has that got to do with performance of parsing? I find it very hard to beli... | If you are using Sax parser it does not matter whether XML is a large one or not as it is a top down parser and not hold the full XML at memory but For DOM it matters as it holds the full XML in memory. You can get some idea about comparison of XML parsers in my blogpost [here](http://sanjayacl.blogspot.com/2011/05/how... |
17,311,384 | From "parsing speed" point of view, how much influence(if any) has number of attributes and depth of XML document on parsing speed?
Is it better to use more elements or as many attributes as possible?
Is "deep" XML structure hard to read?
I am aware that if I would use more attributes, XML would be not so heavy and th... | 2013/06/26 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/17311384",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/657820/"
] | I think, it depends on whether you are doing validation or not. If you are validating against a large and complex schema, then proportionately more time is likely to be spent doing the validation ... than for a simple schema.
For non-validating parsers, the complexity of the schema probably doesn't matter much. The pe... | Performance is a property of an implementation. Different parsers are different. Don't try to get theoretical answers about performance, just measure it.
>
> Is it better to use more elements or as many attributes as possible?
>
>
>
What has that got to do with performance of parsing? I find it very hard to beli... |
63,555 | The same question related to Queen Elizabeth II has been [asked](https://politics.stackexchange.com/q/4945/13161) and [answered](https://www.royal.uk/passports) on this site: The Queen does not require a passport to travel internationally.
I am interested in learning **whether this is also true of a US president who i... | 2021/04/21 | [
"https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/63555",
"https://politics.stackexchange.com",
"https://politics.stackexchange.com/users/13161/"
] | Yes, the President of the United States has a passport, according to the [Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/03/30/australian-official-accidentally-released-passport-info-for-obama-30-other-world-leaders-report-says/).
However, it is not the kind of ordinary passport that most Ame... | >
> Does a sitting US president require a passport to travel internationally?
>
>
>
The other answer is correct to say that the president *has* a passport, and in fact the president probably has at least two because he would retain his ordinary passport when the diplomatic passport was issued. But the question is ... |
42,859 | I used to play a lot of games during my childhood and the "[player token](http://monopoly.wikia.com/wiki/Tokens)" had a pattern: A cylinder/cone with a sphere on top of it. Pawn, start token, player token, we used a lot of names to define it. I have never bothered about naming or knowing what the name of this piece was... | 2018/07/16 | [
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/42859",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | After some searching, the **Meeple** term was prominent on lot of online resources (filenames, sites and boardgame spare parts sellers). Searching for "Meeple Origin", this definition was found and helped me to track the origin of the name and what games are using this piece.
At [HappyMeeple.com](https://www.happymeep... | I'm used to calling simple game pieces "pawns" -- yes, the same word used for the expendable pieces in chess. If you have a piece that isn't a figure of revolution (i.e. can't be created on a lathe), you might call it a "figure" (that's what I'm used to calling American Monopoly pieces, which are tiny castings of a sho... |
14,491 | We were informed yesterday by our 5 year old granddaughter that mommy and this other woman were naked and kissing on the lips. This is the first we have ever heard or known about this. She has always had boyfriends and has never shown lesbian behavior. Not only that but this woman about 50 and my granddaughter is about... | 2014/08/02 | [
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/questions/14491",
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com",
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/users/9490/"
] | Your question needs some clarification but here's my answer. What is the reason that you think you need to call CPS?
You mention finding out that your daughter is gay from her daughter. Is the issue that she is gay?
You also imply that she is a neo-nazi, homeless and a drug addict. She was these things before and y... | Who is homeless, your daughter or her girlfriend? Is your granddaughter homeless?
Do you have any reason to assume you granddaughter is in any danger other than your personal distaste of her choice of her mother's companion? Because if you don't have any reason to suspect abuse, all you'll be doing is saddling your da... |
14,491 | We were informed yesterday by our 5 year old granddaughter that mommy and this other woman were naked and kissing on the lips. This is the first we have ever heard or known about this. She has always had boyfriends and has never shown lesbian behavior. Not only that but this woman about 50 and my granddaughter is about... | 2014/08/02 | [
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/questions/14491",
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com",
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/users/9490/"
] | Your question needs some clarification but here's my answer. What is the reason that you think you need to call CPS?
You mention finding out that your daughter is gay from her daughter. Is the issue that she is gay?
You also imply that she is a neo-nazi, homeless and a drug addict. She was these things before and y... | No.
Firstly, from your post, there is no indication of abuse occurring, assuming the child seeing the naked kissing was on accident.
Secondly, your granddaughter is allowed to date anyone at any age or of any gender, race, or creed she wants. She's 30 which is 12 years past being a legal adult.
Lack of evidence of ... |
265,458 | For my final lab this semester, I've been tasked with designing a multi-stage amplifier that serves as a receiver in a laser tag set that we've been building over the course of the class. I've searched various forums, but have only found loose advice on how to go about designing the amplifier.
Here are the specificati... | 2016/10/25 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/265458",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/107291/"
] | Your design is a very basic and might work but since it has no feedback it is not so predictable in how it will behave in practice.
The "proper" engineer's way of designing this is by use of feedback. You basically make a crude amplifier with a high gain and enough bandwidth and use feedback to get the gain you actual... | Design is fun because you have so many choices. Here are some rules of thumb to help you with the Q1 stage. Your have three main concerns; bias stabiltiy, gain, and frequency response. Start by biasing Q1. You get to pick your bias current. Let's choose 0.1mA because the transistor still has decent beta and it leaves y... |
651 | I've tried playing two-player Settlers, where each player controls one set of pieces, and each time a player builds they need to play a piece of the same type for one of the two uncontrolled colors (so there are two non-player nations in play).
What I would like to add to this is for the uncontrolled nations to have r... | 2010/10/23 | [
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/651",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/55/"
] | While I've never tried it out, there is a variant set of rules [here](http://www.techfeed.net/2PlayerSettlers.html) that uses the white player as a neutral third party. It looks a little interesting, but the rules in the link only allow the neutral player to build roads, and nothing else. Building roads for the neutral... | There is a two player option [developed Nick Barko where players can only trade with the bank and played on a smaller board](http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/140910/two-player-rules-for-settlers-of-catan). You remove 2 roads, 1 settlement and 1 city from each player. You also reduce the size the development card deck by... |
651 | I've tried playing two-player Settlers, where each player controls one set of pieces, and each time a player builds they need to play a piece of the same type for one of the two uncontrolled colors (so there are two non-player nations in play).
What I would like to add to this is for the uncontrolled nations to have r... | 2010/10/23 | [
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/651",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/55/"
] | While I've never tried it out, there is a variant set of rules [here](http://www.techfeed.net/2PlayerSettlers.html) that uses the white player as a neutral third party. It looks a little interesting, but the rules in the link only allow the neutral player to build roads, and nothing else. Building roads for the neutral... | There is an official 2 player Settlers version introduced in the Traders and Barbarians expansion. This has 2 neutral players placed, who build something whenever a player does which you can use to block in your opponents. You can use trade chips to force a 2 for 2 trade with your opponent, which costs 2 trade chips if... |
651 | I've tried playing two-player Settlers, where each player controls one set of pieces, and each time a player builds they need to play a piece of the same type for one of the two uncontrolled colors (so there are two non-player nations in play).
What I would like to add to this is for the uncontrolled nations to have r... | 2010/10/23 | [
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/651",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/55/"
] | There is a two player option [developed Nick Barko where players can only trade with the bank and played on a smaller board](http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/140910/two-player-rules-for-settlers-of-catan). You remove 2 roads, 1 settlement and 1 city from each player. You also reduce the size the development card deck by... | There is an official 2 player Settlers version introduced in the Traders and Barbarians expansion. This has 2 neutral players placed, who build something whenever a player does which you can use to block in your opponents. You can use trade chips to force a 2 for 2 trade with your opponent, which costs 2 trade chips if... |
651 | I've tried playing two-player Settlers, where each player controls one set of pieces, and each time a player builds they need to play a piece of the same type for one of the two uncontrolled colors (so there are two non-player nations in play).
What I would like to add to this is for the uncontrolled nations to have r... | 2010/10/23 | [
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/651",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/55/"
] | There is a two player option [developed Nick Barko where players can only trade with the bank and played on a smaller board](http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/140910/two-player-rules-for-settlers-of-catan). You remove 2 roads, 1 settlement and 1 city from each player. You also reduce the size the development card deck by... | I suggested a way to play with 2 players that hinges largely on a trading dynamic with the shared neutral player here
[How do you make Settlers of Catan work well for 2 players? (Problems and play-tested solution described, alternatives requested)](https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/6104/how-do-you-make-se... |
651 | I've tried playing two-player Settlers, where each player controls one set of pieces, and each time a player builds they need to play a piece of the same type for one of the two uncontrolled colors (so there are two non-player nations in play).
What I would like to add to this is for the uncontrolled nations to have r... | 2010/10/23 | [
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/651",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/55/"
] | There is a two player option [developed Nick Barko where players can only trade with the bank and played on a smaller board](http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/140910/two-player-rules-for-settlers-of-catan). You remove 2 roads, 1 settlement and 1 city from each player. You also reduce the size the development card deck by... | I've played two person Catan quite a few times. The best way I've found is to play with four players and each person controls two colors. The rules are that you can only trade 1:1 from hand to hand, but you can trade as much as you want with your opponent. Turns go back and forth between you and your opponent and betwe... |
651 | I've tried playing two-player Settlers, where each player controls one set of pieces, and each time a player builds they need to play a piece of the same type for one of the two uncontrolled colors (so there are two non-player nations in play).
What I would like to add to this is for the uncontrolled nations to have r... | 2010/10/23 | [
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/651",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/55/"
] | While I've never tried it out, there is a variant set of rules [here](http://www.techfeed.net/2PlayerSettlers.html) that uses the white player as a neutral third party. It looks a little interesting, but the rules in the link only allow the neutral player to build roads, and nothing else. Building roads for the neutral... | I've played two person Catan quite a few times. The best way I've found is to play with four players and each person controls two colors. The rules are that you can only trade 1:1 from hand to hand, but you can trade as much as you want with your opponent. Turns go back and forth between you and your opponent and betwe... |
651 | I've tried playing two-player Settlers, where each player controls one set of pieces, and each time a player builds they need to play a piece of the same type for one of the two uncontrolled colors (so there are two non-player nations in play).
What I would like to add to this is for the uncontrolled nations to have r... | 2010/10/23 | [
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/651",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/55/"
] | While I've never tried it out, there is a variant set of rules [here](http://www.techfeed.net/2PlayerSettlers.html) that uses the white player as a neutral third party. It looks a little interesting, but the rules in the link only allow the neutral player to build roads, and nothing else. Building roads for the neutral... | I suggested a way to play with 2 players that hinges largely on a trading dynamic with the shared neutral player here
[How do you make Settlers of Catan work well for 2 players? (Problems and play-tested solution described, alternatives requested)](https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/6104/how-do-you-make-se... |
651 | I've tried playing two-player Settlers, where each player controls one set of pieces, and each time a player builds they need to play a piece of the same type for one of the two uncontrolled colors (so there are two non-player nations in play).
What I would like to add to this is for the uncontrolled nations to have r... | 2010/10/23 | [
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/651",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/55/"
] | If you have two human players (A & B) and a neutral player X played by A & B. The solution is easy. If A wants to trade with X, let B handle the trading. | There is an official 2 player Settlers version introduced in the Traders and Barbarians expansion. This has 2 neutral players placed, who build something whenever a player does which you can use to block in your opponents. You can use trade chips to force a 2 for 2 trade with your opponent, which costs 2 trade chips if... |
651 | I've tried playing two-player Settlers, where each player controls one set of pieces, and each time a player builds they need to play a piece of the same type for one of the two uncontrolled colors (so there are two non-player nations in play).
What I would like to add to this is for the uncontrolled nations to have r... | 2010/10/23 | [
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/651",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/55/"
] | If you have two human players (A & B) and a neutral player X played by A & B. The solution is easy. If A wants to trade with X, let B handle the trading. | I've played two person Catan quite a few times. The best way I've found is to play with four players and each person controls two colors. The rules are that you can only trade 1:1 from hand to hand, but you can trade as much as you want with your opponent. Turns go back and forth between you and your opponent and betwe... |
651 | I've tried playing two-player Settlers, where each player controls one set of pieces, and each time a player builds they need to play a piece of the same type for one of the two uncontrolled colors (so there are two non-player nations in play).
What I would like to add to this is for the uncontrolled nations to have r... | 2010/10/23 | [
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/651",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/55/"
] | While I've never tried it out, there is a variant set of rules [here](http://www.techfeed.net/2PlayerSettlers.html) that uses the white player as a neutral third party. It looks a little interesting, but the rules in the link only allow the neutral player to build roads, and nothing else. Building roads for the neutral... | If you have two human players (A & B) and a neutral player X played by A & B. The solution is easy. If A wants to trade with X, let B handle the trading. |
32,620,661 | I am trying to upload an application to the App Store. It contains a watchOS 2 app, watchOS "1" extension, and a few iOS extensions. I cannot figure out why this is happening. When I use the "Upload to App Store…" feature of Xcode 7 (or use Application Loader), I get the message "Archive submission failed with errors:"... | 2015/09/17 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/32620661",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1248750/"
] | Because you've already uploaded another app version to the store, now you'll need to create a new version and upload that. | There may be a problem when there is an app extension with the same name as the other builds on test flight for the app. If you're seeing this problem, you can try renaming one of those so that they have distinct names. There may be probability, we got the solution with that. |
32,620,661 | I am trying to upload an application to the App Store. It contains a watchOS 2 app, watchOS "1" extension, and a few iOS extensions. I cannot figure out why this is happening. When I use the "Upload to App Store…" feature of Xcode 7 (or use Application Loader), I get the message "Archive submission failed with errors:"... | 2015/09/17 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/32620661",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1248750/"
] | Because you've already uploaded another app version to the store, now you'll need to create a new version and upload that. | You are far from being alone here.
>
> <https://forums.developer.apple.com/search.jspa?q=90168>
>
>
>
Looks like some kind of Xcode issue, because hundreds of people are getting the same error. I guess we have to wait for the Xcode patch to solve this issue. |
32,620,661 | I am trying to upload an application to the App Store. It contains a watchOS 2 app, watchOS "1" extension, and a few iOS extensions. I cannot figure out why this is happening. When I use the "Upload to App Store…" feature of Xcode 7 (or use Application Loader), I get the message "Archive submission failed with errors:"... | 2015/09/17 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/32620661",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1248750/"
] | Because you've already uploaded another app version to the store, now you'll need to create a new version and upload that. | I was trying to submit using application loader but no success with versions 3.0 or 3.1. Then I downloaded the lastest version (3.6) which can be downloaded only with xcode, after hours with that version I had success. |
3,407,769 | I was under the impression that 404 redirects to the front page is considered bad. all websites should have a 404 page. But at the same time I notice alot of people in forums that want their site to redirect to front page when a 404 is called. which is better. Having a 404 error page or redirecting to the front page | 2010/08/04 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3407769",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/201934/"
] | The best is a custom 404 page, totally integrated into your design / site, with perhaps some hints parsed from the url which pages might be of interest, and at least a searchform. And **do** let it provide a 404-header. For some reason, a lot of peope don't get that while sending a 404 you can still sent a fully fledge... | My Personal opinion is have a Detailed 404 error page which also has link to the Home Page. This way the user knows that he tried to access the page which does not exist.
Redirecting to home page without any notification sounds rude ;-) |
3,407,769 | I was under the impression that 404 redirects to the front page is considered bad. all websites should have a 404 page. But at the same time I notice alot of people in forums that want their site to redirect to front page when a 404 is called. which is better. Having a 404 error page or redirecting to the front page | 2010/08/04 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3407769",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/201934/"
] | Minimize the 404 errors. If some resource doesn't exist anymore, use `410 Gone`. A properly designed site doesn't need to take out of commission URLs. If due to errors in the past you need to, set up a redirect to the new location.
Now the only 404s that should be left are mistakes entering direct address and bad link... | My Personal opinion is have a Detailed 404 error page which also has link to the Home Page. This way the user knows that he tried to access the page which does not exist.
Redirecting to home page without any notification sounds rude ;-) |
3,407,769 | I was under the impression that 404 redirects to the front page is considered bad. all websites should have a 404 page. But at the same time I notice alot of people in forums that want their site to redirect to front page when a 404 is called. which is better. Having a 404 error page or redirecting to the front page | 2010/08/04 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3407769",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/201934/"
] | Definitely have a 404 page that also sends a 404 header.
* It tells bots when URLs are outdated
* It saves you from problems with duplicate content (that search engines frown upon)
* It shows users when their URLs are outdated or they typed something wrongly
people want to "keep" incoming visitors by redirecting them... | This is going to be a little subjective, I'd think, but here's my opinion.
A 404 Error serves a purpose: to tell the user that the page was not found. Redirecting to the front page suggests that's where the link was supposed to go.
As a user, if I hit a 404, I know the page is missing. If its a site in which I have ... |
3,407,769 | I was under the impression that 404 redirects to the front page is considered bad. all websites should have a 404 page. But at the same time I notice alot of people in forums that want their site to redirect to front page when a 404 is called. which is better. Having a 404 error page or redirecting to the front page | 2010/08/04 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3407769",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/201934/"
] | Definitely have a 404 page that also sends a 404 header.
* It tells bots when URLs are outdated
* It saves you from problems with duplicate content (that search engines frown upon)
* It shows users when their URLs are outdated or they typed something wrongly
people want to "keep" incoming visitors by redirecting them... | You can do both:
Show an error page with HTTP status 404 for search engines, and have the user redirected to the front page. For the redirection, use meta refresh or javascript.
But consider:
People coming from other domains (e.g. search engine, forums, blogs) are probably looking for a specific information, and you... |
3,407,769 | I was under the impression that 404 redirects to the front page is considered bad. all websites should have a 404 page. But at the same time I notice alot of people in forums that want their site to redirect to front page when a 404 is called. which is better. Having a 404 error page or redirecting to the front page | 2010/08/04 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3407769",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/201934/"
] | The best is a custom 404 page, totally integrated into your design / site, with perhaps some hints parsed from the url which pages might be of interest, and at least a searchform. And **do** let it provide a 404-header. For some reason, a lot of peope don't get that while sending a 404 you can still sent a fully fledge... | You can do both:
Show an error page with HTTP status 404 for search engines, and have the user redirected to the front page. For the redirection, use meta refresh or javascript.
But consider:
People coming from other domains (e.g. search engine, forums, blogs) are probably looking for a specific information, and you... |
3,407,769 | I was under the impression that 404 redirects to the front page is considered bad. all websites should have a 404 page. But at the same time I notice alot of people in forums that want their site to redirect to front page when a 404 is called. which is better. Having a 404 error page or redirecting to the front page | 2010/08/04 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3407769",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/201934/"
] | The best is a custom 404 page, totally integrated into your design / site, with perhaps some hints parsed from the url which pages might be of interest, and at least a searchform. And **do** let it provide a 404-header. For some reason, a lot of peope don't get that while sending a 404 you can still sent a fully fledge... | This is going to be a little subjective, I'd think, but here's my opinion.
A 404 Error serves a purpose: to tell the user that the page was not found. Redirecting to the front page suggests that's where the link was supposed to go.
As a user, if I hit a 404, I know the page is missing. If its a site in which I have ... |
3,407,769 | I was under the impression that 404 redirects to the front page is considered bad. all websites should have a 404 page. But at the same time I notice alot of people in forums that want their site to redirect to front page when a 404 is called. which is better. Having a 404 error page or redirecting to the front page | 2010/08/04 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3407769",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/201934/"
] | The best is a custom 404 page, totally integrated into your design / site, with perhaps some hints parsed from the url which pages might be of interest, and at least a searchform. And **do** let it provide a 404-header. For some reason, a lot of peope don't get that while sending a 404 you can still sent a fully fledge... | **If you moved stuff, redirect to the new page**
You want to use 404 pages sparingly, if you are moving content around, you should try and put in a redirect utility that gets the user to the correct page. You might want to put a little notice up on that page if they get redirected to update their bookmarks. However yo... |
3,407,769 | I was under the impression that 404 redirects to the front page is considered bad. all websites should have a 404 page. But at the same time I notice alot of people in forums that want their site to redirect to front page when a 404 is called. which is better. Having a 404 error page or redirecting to the front page | 2010/08/04 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3407769",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/201934/"
] | Minimize the 404 errors. If some resource doesn't exist anymore, use `410 Gone`. A properly designed site doesn't need to take out of commission URLs. If due to errors in the past you need to, set up a redirect to the new location.
Now the only 404s that should be left are mistakes entering direct address and bad link... | You can do both:
Show an error page with HTTP status 404 for search engines, and have the user redirected to the front page. For the redirection, use meta refresh or javascript.
But consider:
People coming from other domains (e.g. search engine, forums, blogs) are probably looking for a specific information, and you... |
3,407,769 | I was under the impression that 404 redirects to the front page is considered bad. all websites should have a 404 page. But at the same time I notice alot of people in forums that want their site to redirect to front page when a 404 is called. which is better. Having a 404 error page or redirecting to the front page | 2010/08/04 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3407769",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/201934/"
] | Minimize the 404 errors. If some resource doesn't exist anymore, use `410 Gone`. A properly designed site doesn't need to take out of commission URLs. If due to errors in the past you need to, set up a redirect to the new location.
Now the only 404s that should be left are mistakes entering direct address and bad link... | **If you moved stuff, redirect to the new page**
You want to use 404 pages sparingly, if you are moving content around, you should try and put in a redirect utility that gets the user to the correct page. You might want to put a little notice up on that page if they get redirected to update their bookmarks. However yo... |
3,407,769 | I was under the impression that 404 redirects to the front page is considered bad. all websites should have a 404 page. But at the same time I notice alot of people in forums that want their site to redirect to front page when a 404 is called. which is better. Having a 404 error page or redirecting to the front page | 2010/08/04 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3407769",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/201934/"
] | Definitely have a 404 page that also sends a 404 header.
* It tells bots when URLs are outdated
* It saves you from problems with duplicate content (that search engines frown upon)
* It shows users when their URLs are outdated or they typed something wrongly
people want to "keep" incoming visitors by redirecting them... | **If you moved stuff, redirect to the new page**
You want to use 404 pages sparingly, if you are moving content around, you should try and put in a redirect utility that gets the user to the correct page. You might want to put a little notice up on that page if they get redirected to update their bookmarks. However yo... |
323,890 | I have Ubuntu 13.04 on my laptop. I need to install cocos2dx on it. Does any one know how to install it?
Please explain how to install. | 2013/07/24 | [
"https://askubuntu.com/questions/323890",
"https://askubuntu.com",
"https://askubuntu.com/users/177985/"
] | If using Firefox alone, do the following:
* Go to Edit -> Preferences
* Click the "General" tab (top left of the preferences box)
* Look to the "Downloads" section at the bottom, and change the setting from "Save files to Downloads" to "Always ask me where to save files".
* Click "Close".
It should now give you a dia... | it's in the firefox settings.
EDIT -> Preferences -> General
Downloads
either save files to a spec. location (default /Downloads)
or always ask me where to save files
see my screenshot
 |
323,890 | I have Ubuntu 13.04 on my laptop. I need to install cocos2dx on it. Does any one know how to install it?
Please explain how to install. | 2013/07/24 | [
"https://askubuntu.com/questions/323890",
"https://askubuntu.com",
"https://askubuntu.com/users/177985/"
] | If using Firefox alone, do the following:
* Go to Edit -> Preferences
* Click the "General" tab (top left of the preferences box)
* Look to the "Downloads" section at the bottom, and change the setting from "Save files to Downloads" to "Always ask me where to save files".
* Click "Close".
It should now give you a dia... | Ubuntu **doesn't** ask for the location of downloads, **applications** do.
Firefox can be configured for ask where to save files, as pointed in [other](https://askubuntu.com/a/323886/65926) [answers](https://askubuntu.com/a/323883/65926).
Transmission only offers to select the folder where files will be saved to.
![e... |
30,404 | Our child is 1.5 years old. He has been sleeping next to his mum in a crib since birth and has grown up to be very attached to her, but as my wife has chronic diseases she gets too exhausted because now he wants her to hold him all the time.
Dad has been there always and the child is very naughty and confident but wo... | 2017/06/06 | [
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/questions/30404",
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com",
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/users/7778/"
] | This is all down to quality time. If you want to build up the rapport your child has with you to match that he has with his mother, you need to spend time. This is not about blocks or new toys - it is about you interacting with your child. Playing, talking, cuddling, thinking - there is nothing that makes a mother's bo... | I was also a crier around my dad as a kid, and I think it should light a red light under your radar, you may be doing something bad without knowing, it might not be intentional, you maybe even think that this is not a bad behavior, but for your child it clearly is. The fact that he/she ignores you reminds me of me and ... |
458,551 | I've got an older assembly (Office XP PIA) that appears to target the .NET 1.0 framework. The assembly has been registered and is visible in the GAC (as well as the Win32 registry), but it doesn't appear in Visual Studio 2008 when I choose "Add Reference".
Does Visual Studio support referencing older assemblies? | 2009/01/19 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/458551",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/30809/"
] | Yes, I believe so. You would have to manually browse for the assembly, however.
The following link,[Common Pitfalls During PIA Deployment and Installation](http://blogs.msdn.com/vsto/archive/2008/05/20/common-pitfalls-during-pia-deployment-and-installation.aspx), may provide the information you are looking for. | Referencing older assemblies will work. The opposite way however is not supported.
An interesting article on this topic: [What happens when a 2.0 app calls a 1.1 assembly](http://dotnet.org.za/ahmeds/archive/2006/02/08/49984.aspx)
And don't forget to check for any [breaking changes](http://msdn.microsoft.com/netfram... |
22,789 | At one time the Natural Resources Canada had the specifications for the National Topographic Series (NTS) maps online at <http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/earth-sciences/cartospecs>. It included things like the exact CMYK colour numbers, size and width of every symbol in points and so on.
[Web.archive.org](http://web.archive.or... | 2012/04/03 | [
"https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/22789",
"https://gis.stackexchange.com",
"https://gis.stackexchange.com/users/108/"
] | That whole section of the website is available for [local download](http://geoscan.ess.nrcan.gc.ca/cgi-bin/starfinder/0?path=geoscan.fl&id=fastlink&pass=&search=R=290255&format=FLFULL) on their GEOSCAN site, as of *today* (April 3, 2012). I enquired with NRCan in Feb or March, and **just** got a reply email from CTI wi... | There is this PDF for symbols
<http://www.markville.ss.yrdsb.edu.on.ca/teacher/geography/9/Academic/Topographic%20Symbols%20Nat%20Resources%20Canada.pdf>
but it does not have all the point sizes or cmyk colours etc.
(any use?)
Though the Canadian National Topographic Maps website links throw 404 - Keep pressing NRCA... |
22,789 | At one time the Natural Resources Canada had the specifications for the National Topographic Series (NTS) maps online at <http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/earth-sciences/cartospecs>. It included things like the exact CMYK colour numbers, size and width of every symbol in points and so on.
[Web.archive.org](http://web.archive.or... | 2012/04/03 | [
"https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/22789",
"https://gis.stackexchange.com",
"https://gis.stackexchange.com/users/108/"
] | That whole section of the website is available for [local download](http://geoscan.ess.nrcan.gc.ca/cgi-bin/starfinder/0?path=geoscan.fl&id=fastlink&pass=&search=R=290255&format=FLFULL) on their GEOSCAN site, as of *today* (April 3, 2012). I enquired with NRCan in Feb or March, and **just** got a reply email from CTI wi... | I also make reference to the [geogratis FAQ](http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/geogratis/en/faq.html) section, notably questions [50](http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/geogratis/en/faq.html#q50) and [54](http://geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/geogratis/en/faq.html#q55).
They provide ftp/http links to the [ntdb.style](http://ftp2.cits.nrcan.... |
9,258,134 | Want to just confirm on following. Please verify if this is correct:
1. As per my understanding when we copy a file into HDFS, that is the point when file (assuming its size > 64MB = HDFS block size) is split into multiple chunks and each chunk is stored on different data-nodes.
1. File contents are already split into... | 2012/02/13 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/9258134",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1144869/"
] | Your understanding is not ideal.
I would point out that there are two, almost independent processes: splitting files into HDFS blocks, and splitting files for processing by the different mappers.
HDFS split files into blocks based on the defined block size.
Each input format has its own logic how files can be sp... | Yes, file contents are split into chunks when the file is copied into the HDFS. The block size is configurable, and if it is say 128 MB, then whole 128 MB would be one block, not 2 blocks of 64 MB separately.Also it is not necessary that each chunk of a file is stored on a separate datanode.A datanode may have more tha... |
9,258,134 | Want to just confirm on following. Please verify if this is correct:
1. As per my understanding when we copy a file into HDFS, that is the point when file (assuming its size > 64MB = HDFS block size) is split into multiple chunks and each chunk is stored on different data-nodes.
1. File contents are already split into... | 2012/02/13 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/9258134",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1144869/"
] | David's answer pretty much hits the nail on its head, i am just elaborating on it here.
There are two distinct concepts at work here, each concept is handled by a different entity in the hadoop framework
Firstly --
1) **Dividing a file into blocks** -- When a file is written into HDFS, HDFS divides the file into bl... | Your understanding is not ideal.
I would point out that there are two, almost independent processes: splitting files into HDFS blocks, and splitting files for processing by the different mappers.
HDFS split files into blocks based on the defined block size.
Each input format has its own logic how files can be sp... |
9,258,134 | Want to just confirm on following. Please verify if this is correct:
1. As per my understanding when we copy a file into HDFS, that is the point when file (assuming its size > 64MB = HDFS block size) is split into multiple chunks and each chunk is stored on different data-nodes.
1. File contents are already split into... | 2012/02/13 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/9258134",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1144869/"
] | David's answer pretty much hits the nail on its head, i am just elaborating on it here.
There are two distinct concepts at work here, each concept is handled by a different entity in the hadoop framework
Firstly --
1) **Dividing a file into blocks** -- When a file is written into HDFS, HDFS divides the file into bl... | Yes, file contents are split into chunks when the file is copied into the HDFS. The block size is configurable, and if it is say 128 MB, then whole 128 MB would be one block, not 2 blocks of 64 MB separately.Also it is not necessary that each chunk of a file is stored on a separate datanode.A datanode may have more tha... |
116,066 | I have MS Access 2003 application connected to SQL Server 2005 with linked tables. Starting from yesterday when I open a linked tabled and leave it open for a while (5~10 minutes) then the database gets disconnected showing following error message. What can be wrong?
INFO: I did not change any configuration for ODBC t... | 2010/02/24 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/116066",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/8923/"
] | Are you running the SQL Server on Windows Server 2003? This error 10054, means that the client connection reset the connection.
To work around this problem, disable the TCP Chimney Offload feature. To do this, follow these steps:
* Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then press ENTER.
* At the command prompt, type ... | I know this question has been answered, but having spent weeks pulling out my hair with similar intermittent ODBC connection errors with Access apps, I thought I'd add something here.
One thing to check is DNS configuration on the workstations. In my case, it turned out the workstations were configured to use the Inte... |
116,066 | I have MS Access 2003 application connected to SQL Server 2005 with linked tables. Starting from yesterday when I open a linked tabled and leave it open for a while (5~10 minutes) then the database gets disconnected showing following error message. What can be wrong?
INFO: I did not change any configuration for ODBC t... | 2010/02/24 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/116066",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/8923/"
] | Are you running the SQL Server on Windows Server 2003? This error 10054, means that the client connection reset the connection.
To work around this problem, disable the TCP Chimney Offload feature. To do this, follow these steps:
* Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then press ENTER.
* At the command prompt, type ... | Check for third party apps that grab control of TCP/IP like anti-virus or "internet access managers"/traffic shapers. I had the same problem with a traffic shaping app (XFastLan/cFosSpeed) - it would kill the ODBC connection with the OP's error msg after about 15 seconds. Uninstalling the app fixed the problem. |
116,066 | I have MS Access 2003 application connected to SQL Server 2005 with linked tables. Starting from yesterday when I open a linked tabled and leave it open for a while (5~10 minutes) then the database gets disconnected showing following error message. What can be wrong?
INFO: I did not change any configuration for ODBC t... | 2010/02/24 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/116066",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/8923/"
] | I know this question has been answered, but having spent weeks pulling out my hair with similar intermittent ODBC connection errors with Access apps, I thought I'd add something here.
One thing to check is DNS configuration on the workstations. In my case, it turned out the workstations were configured to use the Inte... | Check for third party apps that grab control of TCP/IP like anti-virus or "internet access managers"/traffic shapers. I had the same problem with a traffic shaping app (XFastLan/cFosSpeed) - it would kill the ODBC connection with the OP's error msg after about 15 seconds. Uninstalling the app fixed the problem. |
106,230 | Neither the mic nor the audio jack on my front PC work. It is a centurion case that I purchased from newegg. I also correctly verified that the cables are pluged into the mother board correctly. Anyone have seen this type of problem...?
Other details: Asus Mobo, onboard audio. Windows7. The same problem persisted when... | 2010/02/08 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/106230",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/21690/"
] | Didn't work for me :( The box was already unchecked. I get this darn pop-up at least every hour when I'm cruising the web in Firefox. The center button works fine -but if I'm scrolling down a long webpage that darn pop-up always pops up sooner or later.
VERY annoying. I'll keep searching for a better fix. | You can try uninstalling the Thinkvantage UltraNav Utility. The Trackpoint and UltraNav will still work without it as the driver is separate. |
260,032 | Just got a new iPhone 7, but when it restored it lost all my Google Authenticator two factor auth codes. I still have them all in my old phone, how can I port them to my new iPhone 7?
This is quite frustrating. | 2016/11/05 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/260032",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/81384/"
] | For those like me, 3 days ago Google has updated Google Authenticator and add the ability to transfer accounts. Use the three dots (top right) then "export accounts". If you have more than 10 2FA, you would need to do this multiple times. | The above appears to be two different issues:
1. Google Authenticator - An independent app for storing and generating token codes based on the Time based One Time Password (TOTP) protocol. Google Auth can be used by a variety of independent and unrelated services and applications.
2. Google G-Suite (email, calendar, d... |
260,032 | Just got a new iPhone 7, but when it restored it lost all my Google Authenticator two factor auth codes. I still have them all in my old phone, how can I port them to my new iPhone 7?
This is quite frustrating. | 2016/11/05 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/260032",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/81384/"
] | First, two things.
1. Keep your backup codes
2. Keep your old phone
From what I have found, you will need to use the "change" option on each of your 2-step verification enabled apps/sites. This will most likely require you to log into each account using your current 2-step verification process first (hence the use of... | Uhm unless I am missing something, Google has the easiest methods of getting codes back. It was actually the only easy process I had when I lost all my data from my old phone.
They actually offer a webpage that allows many ways to get your codes back.
<https://www.google.com/landing/2step/help.html> |
260,032 | Just got a new iPhone 7, but when it restored it lost all my Google Authenticator two factor auth codes. I still have them all in my old phone, how can I port them to my new iPhone 7?
This is quite frustrating. | 2016/11/05 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/260032",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/81384/"
] | For those like me, 3 days ago Google has updated Google Authenticator and add the ability to transfer accounts. Use the three dots (top right) then "export accounts". If you have more than 10 2FA, you would need to do this multiple times. | Uhm unless I am missing something, Google has the easiest methods of getting codes back. It was actually the only easy process I had when I lost all my data from my old phone.
They actually offer a webpage that allows many ways to get your codes back.
<https://www.google.com/landing/2step/help.html> |
260,032 | Just got a new iPhone 7, but when it restored it lost all my Google Authenticator two factor auth codes. I still have them all in my old phone, how can I port them to my new iPhone 7?
This is quite frustrating. | 2016/11/05 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/260032",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/81384/"
] | First, two things.
1. Keep your backup codes
2. Keep your old phone
From what I have found, you will need to use the "change" option on each of your 2-step verification enabled apps/sites. This will most likely require you to log into each account using your current 2-step verification process first (hence the use of... | I was in the same situation when I was upgrading from iPhone 6 to iPhone 6s. Unfortunately, I can't tie all of those to my google account and sign in on the new device. Even if you plug in you're iPhone via iTunes and make a back up, then restore the back up, it will not carry the data to you're new device.
You have t... |
260,032 | Just got a new iPhone 7, but when it restored it lost all my Google Authenticator two factor auth codes. I still have them all in my old phone, how can I port them to my new iPhone 7?
This is quite frustrating. | 2016/11/05 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/260032",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/81384/"
] | For those like me, 3 days ago Google has updated Google Authenticator and add the ability to transfer accounts. Use the three dots (top right) then "export accounts". If you have more than 10 2FA, you would need to do this multiple times. | I was in the same situation when I was upgrading from iPhone 6 to iPhone 6s. Unfortunately, I can't tie all of those to my google account and sign in on the new device. Even if you plug in you're iPhone via iTunes and make a back up, then restore the back up, it will not carry the data to you're new device.
You have t... |
260,032 | Just got a new iPhone 7, but when it restored it lost all my Google Authenticator two factor auth codes. I still have them all in my old phone, how can I port them to my new iPhone 7?
This is quite frustrating. | 2016/11/05 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/260032",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/81384/"
] | First, two things.
1. Keep your backup codes
2. Keep your old phone
From what I have found, you will need to use the "change" option on each of your 2-step verification enabled apps/sites. This will most likely require you to log into each account using your current 2-step verification process first (hence the use of... | For those like me, 3 days ago Google has updated Google Authenticator and add the ability to transfer accounts. Use the three dots (top right) then "export accounts". If you have more than 10 2FA, you would need to do this multiple times. |
260,032 | Just got a new iPhone 7, but when it restored it lost all my Google Authenticator two factor auth codes. I still have them all in my old phone, how can I port them to my new iPhone 7?
This is quite frustrating. | 2016/11/05 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/260032",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/81384/"
] | Unfortunately, you cannot transfer your tokens from one device to another. Only Google offers an option to transfer the secret key to another smartphone: you should go to 2-step verification page and click ‘Change phone’ and scan the QR code by your new device. Please note that this option works only with the Google Ac... | I was in the same situation when I was upgrading from iPhone 6 to iPhone 6s. Unfortunately, I can't tie all of those to my google account and sign in on the new device. Even if you plug in you're iPhone via iTunes and make a back up, then restore the back up, it will not carry the data to you're new device.
You have t... |
260,032 | Just got a new iPhone 7, but when it restored it lost all my Google Authenticator two factor auth codes. I still have them all in my old phone, how can I port them to my new iPhone 7?
This is quite frustrating. | 2016/11/05 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/260032",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/81384/"
] | First, two things.
1. Keep your backup codes
2. Keep your old phone
From what I have found, you will need to use the "change" option on each of your 2-step verification enabled apps/sites. This will most likely require you to log into each account using your current 2-step verification process first (hence the use of... | Unfortunately, you cannot transfer your tokens from one device to another. Only Google offers an option to transfer the secret key to another smartphone: you should go to 2-step verification page and click ‘Change phone’ and scan the QR code by your new device. Please note that this option works only with the Google Ac... |
260,032 | Just got a new iPhone 7, but when it restored it lost all my Google Authenticator two factor auth codes. I still have them all in my old phone, how can I port them to my new iPhone 7?
This is quite frustrating. | 2016/11/05 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/260032",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/81384/"
] | The above appears to be two different issues:
1. Google Authenticator - An independent app for storing and generating token codes based on the Time based One Time Password (TOTP) protocol. Google Auth can be used by a variety of independent and unrelated services and applications.
2. Google G-Suite (email, calendar, d... | Uhm unless I am missing something, Google has the easiest methods of getting codes back. It was actually the only easy process I had when I lost all my data from my old phone.
They actually offer a webpage that allows many ways to get your codes back.
<https://www.google.com/landing/2step/help.html> |
260,032 | Just got a new iPhone 7, but when it restored it lost all my Google Authenticator two factor auth codes. I still have them all in my old phone, how can I port them to my new iPhone 7?
This is quite frustrating. | 2016/11/05 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/260032",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/81384/"
] | First, two things.
1. Keep your backup codes
2. Keep your old phone
From what I have found, you will need to use the "change" option on each of your 2-step verification enabled apps/sites. This will most likely require you to log into each account using your current 2-step verification process first (hence the use of... | The above appears to be two different issues:
1. Google Authenticator - An independent app for storing and generating token codes based on the Time based One Time Password (TOTP) protocol. Google Auth can be used by a variety of independent and unrelated services and applications.
2. Google G-Suite (email, calendar, d... |
146,477 | Are there any devices that allow you to basically clip a wire to an existing wire in a wall and use it as a guide? I had my house wired for networking, but that was before I upgraded to gigabit fiber. I want to run the CAT6 cable from the fiber box up into my garage ceiling over to my network rack across the garage, bu... | 2018/09/05 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/146477",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/90787/"
] | ### Fish Tape
A real (and "reel") fish tape is often the tool to use. Because it is flexible and very long (typically 25' or 50'), you can get a lot farther than just fiberglass rods. But it can be a pain to use, depending on the path.
### Tape to old, pull new, pull back old
When you have (as I think you do) an exi... | I just strip a few inches of the outer jacket off then twist the ends together then a couple wraps of tape and pull through most com cables are not stapled but if they are a fiberglass rod is the easiest way to go from an attic or crawl space down through the wall, I use glow rods as the glow and are easier to see in t... |
146,477 | Are there any devices that allow you to basically clip a wire to an existing wire in a wall and use it as a guide? I had my house wired for networking, but that was before I upgraded to gigabit fiber. I want to run the CAT6 cable from the fiber box up into my garage ceiling over to my network rack across the garage, bu... | 2018/09/05 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/146477",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/90787/"
] | ### Fish Tape
A real (and "reel") fish tape is often the tool to use. Because it is flexible and very long (typically 25' or 50'), you can get a lot farther than just fiberglass rods. But it can be a pain to use, depending on the path.
### Tape to old, pull new, pull back old
When you have (as I think you do) an exi... | Why not just use a female-to-female RJ45 connector to join the old cable to the new cable, and pull the new cable through? |
146,477 | Are there any devices that allow you to basically clip a wire to an existing wire in a wall and use it as a guide? I had my house wired for networking, but that was before I upgraded to gigabit fiber. I want to run the CAT6 cable from the fiber box up into my garage ceiling over to my network rack across the garage, bu... | 2018/09/05 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/146477",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/90787/"
] | I just strip a few inches of the outer jacket off then twist the ends together then a couple wraps of tape and pull through most com cables are not stapled but if they are a fiberglass rod is the easiest way to go from an attic or crawl space down through the wall, I use glow rods as the glow and are easier to see in t... | Why not just use a female-to-female RJ45 connector to join the old cable to the new cable, and pull the new cable through? |
83,921 | Now and then, I here this:
>
> From the conceptual point of view ...
>
>
>
However, I still can't get its meaning. I think it is somehow related to the way to think about a particular subject, but I'm not sure.
What does it mean? | 2012/09/26 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/83921",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/22523/"
] | Looking at is in an abstract way, without dealing with the details.
From a conceptual point of view the Golden Gate bridge is a simple machine.
From a conceptual point of view climbing a mountain is easy: you just have to put one foot after the next until you reach the top. In reality it can be quite challenging to c... | In general, there are two major ways to analyze or consider a particular subject: factually and conceptually. To fully comprehend the meaning of "conceptual point of view" as it is often used in English, it is important to understand this contrast.
A **factual** point of view is one that perceives characteristics that... |
83,921 | Now and then, I here this:
>
> From the conceptual point of view ...
>
>
>
However, I still can't get its meaning. I think it is somehow related to the way to think about a particular subject, but I'm not sure.
What does it mean? | 2012/09/26 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/83921",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/22523/"
] | Looking at is in an abstract way, without dealing with the details.
From a conceptual point of view the Golden Gate bridge is a simple machine.
From a conceptual point of view climbing a mountain is easy: you just have to put one foot after the next until you reach the top. In reality it can be quite challenging to c... | also known as the notional view [here](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/notional)
I hear it a lot in meetings with high level managers... |
63,428 | I've just begun the first chapter of the game, but I find myself... lacking. I stabbed something big and mean with my Silver Sword as part of the Prologue, and now I'm stuck in a catch-22.
As a Witcher, most of my income comes from killing nasty things - and most of those nasty things die much faster when hit with a ... | 2012/04/21 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/63428",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/13845/"
] | Not sure this is applicable in your case, but the fastest way to get a silver sword is to have played the original Witcher.
You will start with a Silver Sword if you import a Witcher 1 save file, specifically, if you end the game with either [Aerondight](http://witcher.wikia.com/wiki/Aerondight), or the [Moonblade](ht... | There are 2 groups of bandits on the trail leading North toward the wrecked bridge and the Kayran. Defeating them should get you at least one Silver Ore. You should be able to save up enough Orens for the second ore through pilfering houses or arm wrestling. |
63,428 | I've just begun the first chapter of the game, but I find myself... lacking. I stabbed something big and mean with my Silver Sword as part of the Prologue, and now I'm stuck in a catch-22.
As a Witcher, most of my income comes from killing nasty things - and most of those nasty things die much faster when hit with a ... | 2012/04/21 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/63428",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/13845/"
] | By far the easiest way to earn small amounts of money is fistfighting. You can do that in Flotsam in the basement of the tavern, and you'll earn 20 orens per fight, a bit less for the first two or three. Fistfighting itself is a very easy minigame, just some quicktime events.
The mysterious merchant at the docks also... | There are 2 groups of bandits on the trail leading North toward the wrecked bridge and the Kayran. Defeating them should get you at least one Silver Ore. You should be able to save up enough Orens for the second ore through pilfering houses or arm wrestling. |
63,428 | I've just begun the first chapter of the game, but I find myself... lacking. I stabbed something big and mean with my Silver Sword as part of the Prologue, and now I'm stuck in a catch-22.
As a Witcher, most of my income comes from killing nasty things - and most of those nasty things die much faster when hit with a ... | 2012/04/21 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/63428",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/13845/"
] | By far the easiest way to earn small amounts of money is fistfighting. You can do that in Flotsam in the basement of the tavern, and you'll earn 20 orens per fight, a bit less for the first two or three. Fistfighting itself is a very easy minigame, just some quicktime events.
The mysterious merchant at the docks also... | Not sure this is applicable in your case, but the fastest way to get a silver sword is to have played the original Witcher.
You will start with a Silver Sword if you import a Witcher 1 save file, specifically, if you end the game with either [Aerondight](http://witcher.wikia.com/wiki/Aerondight), or the [Moonblade](ht... |
63,428 | I've just begun the first chapter of the game, but I find myself... lacking. I stabbed something big and mean with my Silver Sword as part of the Prologue, and now I'm stuck in a catch-22.
As a Witcher, most of my income comes from killing nasty things - and most of those nasty things die much faster when hit with a ... | 2012/04/21 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/63428",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/13845/"
] | Not sure this is applicable in your case, but the fastest way to get a silver sword is to have played the original Witcher.
You will start with a Silver Sword if you import a Witcher 1 save file, specifically, if you end the game with either [Aerondight](http://witcher.wikia.com/wiki/Aerondight), or the [Moonblade](ht... | To anyone else wondering how to get a new sword my advice is to wait until you infiltrate Loredo's estate. Sneaking about the back you'll find a diagram for 'robust silver sword' which is marginally better than the standard blade. Also if you find yourself lacking silver you can find enough in then nearby caves at the ... |
63,428 | I've just begun the first chapter of the game, but I find myself... lacking. I stabbed something big and mean with my Silver Sword as part of the Prologue, and now I'm stuck in a catch-22.
As a Witcher, most of my income comes from killing nasty things - and most of those nasty things die much faster when hit with a ... | 2012/04/21 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/63428",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/13845/"
] | By far the easiest way to earn small amounts of money is fistfighting. You can do that in Flotsam in the basement of the tavern, and you'll earn 20 orens per fight, a bit less for the first two or three. Fistfighting itself is a very easy minigame, just some quicktime events.
The mysterious merchant at the docks also... | To anyone else wondering how to get a new sword my advice is to wait until you infiltrate Loredo's estate. Sneaking about the back you'll find a diagram for 'robust silver sword' which is marginally better than the standard blade. Also if you find yourself lacking silver you can find enough in then nearby caves at the ... |
194,227 | Melkor had no reason to suspect that Fëanor or his kin would have any ability as warriors:
>
> It may be that he feared him little, for he had as yet no proof of the
> swords of the Noldor
>
>
>
And yet, fighting against the forces of Melkor, bred for war,
>
> The Noldor, outnumbered and taken at unawares, we... | 2018/09/04 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/194227",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/85627/"
] | Tolkien’s battles were not won merely by strength or skill in fighting.
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A key thing to note before discussing where the Noldor may have learnt to fight is discussing what it meant to be powerful in Tolkien’s Legendarium.
Tolkien didn’t have a con... | Not explicitly mentioned, but presumably in Valinor
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The Noldor were said to be "great in knowledge and of skill". While not explicitly saying that they were good at fighting, it does tell us of their resourcefulness and thirst for knowledge.
In Valinor the Elves wer... |
9,498,762 | I have to create Text Views and Edit Texts dynamically and insert it inside the linear layout(horizontal) which is already declared in the XML file. Number of Text Views and Edit Texts to be inserted varies dynamically. I am creating the views dynamically and adding it to the linear layout.But the problem is that if nu... | 2012/02/29 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/9498762",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/829188/"
] | There is currently no Android layout with that behaviour.
Nevertheless, it has already been tackled in other threads (such as [Android - LinearLayout Horizontal with wrapping children](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2961777/android-linearlayout-horizontal-with-wrapping-children)), which provide guidance on how to... | You can't do it with linearlayout, try tablelayout! |
9,498,762 | I have to create Text Views and Edit Texts dynamically and insert it inside the linear layout(horizontal) which is already declared in the XML file. Number of Text Views and Edit Texts to be inserted varies dynamically. I am creating the views dynamically and adding it to the linear layout.But the problem is that if nu... | 2012/02/29 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/9498762",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/829188/"
] | There is currently no Android layout with that behaviour.
Nevertheless, it has already been tackled in other threads (such as [Android - LinearLayout Horizontal with wrapping children](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2961777/android-linearlayout-horizontal-with-wrapping-children)), which provide guidance on how to... | Use ScrollView and add your LinearLayout into ScrollView. |
220,385 | I’m trying to create a sun disk with a halo in the same shader. However, mixing the two shaders has been a failure. At the edge of the sun disk, where the opacity decreases gradually, we can see the background behind the sun halo in red. Yet, that part of the halo at that position is completely opaque. I know the cause... | 2021/04/22 | [
"https://blender.stackexchange.com/questions/220385",
"https://blender.stackexchange.com",
"https://blender.stackexchange.com/users/81591/"
] | You have to delete the last mix shader node and one of the transparent shader node, and feed that input with the output of the other shader, so that when the top "layer" is transparent you'll see the bottom "layer", and when also the bottom layer is transparent you'll see the background checker. | Thank you for the solution. I experimented with your solution. It’s not the exact solution I was looking for, but it still gives an interesting result for certain things.
At the moment, the best solution for me is to use two planes layered closely and have each shader on each plane. The difference is still relatively ... |
21,399,002 | Where do databases fit into object-oriented design? Lets say for example I had a articles database simple straight to the point, my use case diagram had scenarios for search articles, view article, and create article.
Should I have an article class with a connection to the database within the class or just a global d... | 2014/01/28 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/21399002",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1895544/"
] | You didn't specify any particular platform, so it's not gonna be a very accurate answer.
>
> Where do databases fit into object-oriented design?
>
>
>
I guess we're talking about [RDBMS](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relational_database_management_system), right? Well, they don't. This is why we need [ORM software... | There is no single correct answer - all depends on application you are building. You can use [Transaction Script](http://martinfowler.com/eaaCatalog/transactionScript.html) approach (which is pretty procedural) for simplest applications.
Then you can evolve to [Table Module](http://martinfowler.com/eaaCatalog/tableMo... |
32,863 | I have setup 2 aliases for each node of a content type called "property". The first alias is like example.com/texas/village-apartments and the second is example.com/texas/corp/village-apartments.
When you go to the second URL (the one with "corp") you see different pieces of information on the page, different buttons,... | 2012/05/31 | [
"https://drupal.stackexchange.com/questions/32863",
"https://drupal.stackexchange.com",
"https://drupal.stackexchange.com/users/6888/"
] | I found the following module that does a great job: [Comment Node Edit](http://drupal.org/sandbox/jrowny/1281972).
>
> Gives Site Administrators ability to mark field instances as "editable
> by comment." When a field is editable by comment, the field will show
> up in the "add comment" form.
>
>
> | On Drupal 7, use this module: <https://www.drupal.org/project/comment_alter>
That's exactly what you need in this situation. |
1,818,051 | I am doing dataTipFunction on Tree in Flex3 Air,
At present the tooltip hides the present node, i need to reposition the tooltip above the node, how can change the x,y position of the tooltip.
Thanks in Advance | 2009/11/30 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1818051",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/95373/"
] | The way I did this was to add the **toolTipShown** listener on the tree itemRenderer, not on the tree. I have a **[blog post](http://flexdevtips.blogspot.com/2010/03/tree-item-tooltips.html)** that shows you how to do it, including the code for positioning the tooltip below or above the node. | Hook into the tooltipShow event on the Tree and move the tooltip yourself (a reference to the tooltip is in the event)
[tooltipShow](http://livedocs.adobe.com/flex/3/langref/mx/core/UIComponent.html#event:toolTipShow)
You might need to do a bit of logic to position it correctly, and you'll probably want to check if r... |
358,396 | I have a multi-threaded program whereas each thread, at the start of execution, acquires a single connection from a MySql connection pool class. The thread then uses a number of database table wrapper classes to do its business logic by passing its database connection to the wrapper classes. The operations on these wra... | 2008/12/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/358396",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/44497/"
] | Sounds like you have to associate the transactions with the table wrappers better than just on a thread by thread basis. IOW, you need to create a transaction class. The transaction class acquires/releases connections from/to the connection pool as the transaction opens and closes.
The transaction then become the fact... | If I understand the problem correctly I believe that your only option is to implement some kind of transaction queue that allows your multiple threads to share the single connection. Each of your threads can then add "tasks" to the queue which require execution within a transaction. You then have a process which picks ... |
358,396 | I have a multi-threaded program whereas each thread, at the start of execution, acquires a single connection from a MySql connection pool class. The thread then uses a number of database table wrapper classes to do its business logic by passing its database connection to the wrapper classes. The operations on these wra... | 2008/12/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/358396",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/44497/"
] | Sounds like you have to associate the transactions with the table wrappers better than just on a thread by thread basis. IOW, you need to create a transaction class. The transaction class acquires/releases connections from/to the connection pool as the transaction opens and closes.
The transaction then become the fact... | Well this is a classic example of a single resource usage by multiple threads.
The solution is all about using [mutexes](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutex) on the mysql connection operations. |
358,396 | I have a multi-threaded program whereas each thread, at the start of execution, acquires a single connection from a MySql connection pool class. The thread then uses a number of database table wrapper classes to do its business logic by passing its database connection to the wrapper classes. The operations on these wra... | 2008/12/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/358396",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/44497/"
] | Sounds like you have to associate the transactions with the table wrappers better than just on a thread by thread basis. IOW, you need to create a transaction class. The transaction class acquires/releases connections from/to the connection pool as the transaction opens and closes.
The transaction then become the fact... | There's a connection pool, why don't you acquire more connections? And maybe use semaphores to limit the number of simultaneous connections. Else, you need to lock the single connection or use client transactions (use a framework, this is not simple and you'll need to lock the connection anyway if there's only one, but... |
358,396 | I have a multi-threaded program whereas each thread, at the start of execution, acquires a single connection from a MySql connection pool class. The thread then uses a number of database table wrapper classes to do its business logic by passing its database connection to the wrapper classes. The operations on these wra... | 2008/12/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/358396",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/44497/"
] | Sounds like you have to associate the transactions with the table wrappers better than just on a thread by thread basis. IOW, you need to create a transaction class. The transaction class acquires/releases connections from/to the connection pool as the transaction opens and closes.
The transaction then become the fact... | The easiest solution is to just create a new connection for each thread - this is how it's typically done with Apache/PHP.
If you have far fewer writes than reads (only 1 in 10 threads needs to write), you could use one global connection for SELECTs and create a new connection for each thread which needs to update.
A... |
3,070,291 | I've been working on a Flash game that involves an isometric space. I've been using `as3isolib` for a while now, and I'm less than impressed with how easy it is to use. Whether I'm approaching it the wrong way or it's just not that great to use is a question for another post.
Anyways, I've been thinking of a different... | 2010/06/18 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3070291",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/355447/"
] | You can achieve the same using other 3D library such as Papervision3D and Away3D. All you need to do is to apply orthogonal lens to the camera.
See
[Doc here](http://away3d.com/livedocs/3.6.0_lib/away3d/cameras/lenses/OrthogonalLens.html)
and
[Tutorial](http://www.scribd.com/doc/54498653/135/Changing-camera-lenses) | Rotate your view 45 degrees and apply 0.5 y-scale. this makes flash do the math for you. then you just need to solve the depth problem. for that i suggest you to read [this](http://ericlin2.tripod.com/iso/isoDepthOld5t.html). |
3,070,291 | I've been working on a Flash game that involves an isometric space. I've been using `as3isolib` for a while now, and I'm less than impressed with how easy it is to use. Whether I'm approaching it the wrong way or it's just not that great to use is a question for another post.
Anyways, I've been thinking of a different... | 2010/06/18 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3070291",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/355447/"
] | Hi Tedw4rd & any other potential as3isolib users
I am the developer of the as3isolib.v1 (currently working on v2). Sorry this reply is so late but figured it would be beneficial to see a response from the developer.
Yes as3isolib.v1 is kinda slow and knowing HOW to implement it for the best performance is lacking. If... | Rotate your view 45 degrees and apply 0.5 y-scale. this makes flash do the math for you. then you just need to solve the depth problem. for that i suggest you to read [this](http://ericlin2.tripod.com/iso/isoDepthOld5t.html). |
3,070,291 | I've been working on a Flash game that involves an isometric space. I've been using `as3isolib` for a while now, and I'm less than impressed with how easy it is to use. Whether I'm approaching it the wrong way or it's just not that great to use is a question for another post.
Anyways, I've been thinking of a different... | 2010/06/18 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3070291",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/355447/"
] | You can achieve the same using other 3D library such as Papervision3D and Away3D. All you need to do is to apply orthogonal lens to the camera.
See
[Doc here](http://away3d.com/livedocs/3.6.0_lib/away3d/cameras/lenses/OrthogonalLens.html)
and
[Tutorial](http://www.scribd.com/doc/54498653/135/Changing-camera-lenses) | I am not sure what exactly you are trying to accomplish, but yes your idea of using the y value to determine the z-depth will work.
To answer your 2nd question, here is a link that may give you some options for other AS3 Isometric packages. This guy is a great developer.
<http://www.emanueleferonato.com/2010/02/23/1... |
3,070,291 | I've been working on a Flash game that involves an isometric space. I've been using `as3isolib` for a while now, and I'm less than impressed with how easy it is to use. Whether I'm approaching it the wrong way or it's just not that great to use is a question for another post.
Anyways, I've been thinking of a different... | 2010/06/18 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3070291",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/355447/"
] | Hi Tedw4rd & any other potential as3isolib users
I am the developer of the as3isolib.v1 (currently working on v2). Sorry this reply is so late but figured it would be beneficial to see a response from the developer.
Yes as3isolib.v1 is kinda slow and knowing HOW to implement it for the best performance is lacking. If... | I am not sure what exactly you are trying to accomplish, but yes your idea of using the y value to determine the z-depth will work.
To answer your 2nd question, here is a link that may give you some options for other AS3 Isometric packages. This guy is a great developer.
<http://www.emanueleferonato.com/2010/02/23/1... |
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