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9,904,863 | I want to start to make a chat client that runs in web browsers, upon a colleges requests. Its my first time doing something like this, so i made some research about this mostly about HTML5. I did research on the platform itself, how fast and how used it is, but my most important factor was: mobile support
I plan to d... | 2012/03/28 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/9904863",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1297666/"
] | You cannot write a chat in HTML 5 alone (because it operates on the client and there needs to be server code), you would need PHP or JSP for that.
I wouldn't use flash except if you are already very proficient in it because:
* it needs an extra plugin
* it frequently blocks or crashes some browsers
* I think it is di... | The correct answer is: it depends. You can implement such a program using many technologies. Each of these technologies have different characteristics and pros and cons but you have mentioned that this is going to be made for a university task. This way i recommend you to choose HTML5, this is a quite new technology, i... |
9,904,863 | I want to start to make a chat client that runs in web browsers, upon a colleges requests. Its my first time doing something like this, so i made some research about this mostly about HTML5. I did research on the platform itself, how fast and how used it is, but my most important factor was: mobile support
I plan to d... | 2012/03/28 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/9904863",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1297666/"
] | You cannot write a chat in HTML 5 alone (because it operates on the client and there needs to be server code), you would need PHP or JSP for that.
I wouldn't use flash except if you are already very proficient in it because:
* it needs an extra plugin
* it frequently blocks or crashes some browsers
* I think it is di... | I would not discount using Flash. It is still an industry standard in web development. It is way faster than a Java applet, but you are right, Java is not going anywhere. Flash allows you to deploy your project to the web, stand alone application on Mac and PC, and on mobile. |
9,904,863 | I want to start to make a chat client that runs in web browsers, upon a colleges requests. Its my first time doing something like this, so i made some research about this mostly about HTML5. I did research on the platform itself, how fast and how used it is, but my most important factor was: mobile support
I plan to d... | 2012/03/28 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/9904863",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1297666/"
] | No, the correct answer is: Understand which method is quick to deploy, cost-effective and easy to learn. You'll need to integrate languages to make this work. HTML 5 is the latest and greatest, that's one. JAVA ~ still in demand on the Android side..learn it..
Flash is dying..don't learn that.
Windows ~ .NET..don't co... | You should have a look at nodejs:
<http://nodejs.org/>
Also the socket.io module for nodejs which allows you to use websockets as a transport mechanism for capable browsers and provides fallback methods for older browsers:
<http://socket.io/>
There's a [node and socket.io chat tutorial](http://psitsmike.com/2011/0... |
9,904,863 | I want to start to make a chat client that runs in web browsers, upon a colleges requests. Its my first time doing something like this, so i made some research about this mostly about HTML5. I did research on the platform itself, how fast and how used it is, but my most important factor was: mobile support
I plan to d... | 2012/03/28 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/9904863",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1297666/"
] | You should have a look at nodejs:
<http://nodejs.org/>
Also the socket.io module for nodejs which allows you to use websockets as a transport mechanism for capable browsers and provides fallback methods for older browsers:
<http://socket.io/>
There's a [node and socket.io chat tutorial](http://psitsmike.com/2011/0... | I would not discount using Flash. It is still an industry standard in web development. It is way faster than a Java applet, but you are right, Java is not going anywhere. Flash allows you to deploy your project to the web, stand alone application on Mac and PC, and on mobile. |
9,904,863 | I want to start to make a chat client that runs in web browsers, upon a colleges requests. Its my first time doing something like this, so i made some research about this mostly about HTML5. I did research on the platform itself, how fast and how used it is, but my most important factor was: mobile support
I plan to d... | 2012/03/28 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/9904863",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1297666/"
] | No, the correct answer is: Understand which method is quick to deploy, cost-effective and easy to learn. You'll need to integrate languages to make this work. HTML 5 is the latest and greatest, that's one. JAVA ~ still in demand on the Android side..learn it..
Flash is dying..don't learn that.
Windows ~ .NET..don't co... | The correct answer is: it depends. You can implement such a program using many technologies. Each of these technologies have different characteristics and pros and cons but you have mentioned that this is going to be made for a university task. This way i recommend you to choose HTML5, this is a quite new technology, i... |
9,904,863 | I want to start to make a chat client that runs in web browsers, upon a colleges requests. Its my first time doing something like this, so i made some research about this mostly about HTML5. I did research on the platform itself, how fast and how used it is, but my most important factor was: mobile support
I plan to d... | 2012/03/28 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/9904863",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1297666/"
] | The correct answer is: it depends. You can implement such a program using many technologies. Each of these technologies have different characteristics and pros and cons but you have mentioned that this is going to be made for a university task. This way i recommend you to choose HTML5, this is a quite new technology, i... | I would not discount using Flash. It is still an industry standard in web development. It is way faster than a Java applet, but you are right, Java is not going anywhere. Flash allows you to deploy your project to the web, stand alone application on Mac and PC, and on mobile. |
9,904,863 | I want to start to make a chat client that runs in web browsers, upon a colleges requests. Its my first time doing something like this, so i made some research about this mostly about HTML5. I did research on the platform itself, how fast and how used it is, but my most important factor was: mobile support
I plan to d... | 2012/03/28 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/9904863",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1297666/"
] | No, the correct answer is: Understand which method is quick to deploy, cost-effective and easy to learn. You'll need to integrate languages to make this work. HTML 5 is the latest and greatest, that's one. JAVA ~ still in demand on the Android side..learn it..
Flash is dying..don't learn that.
Windows ~ .NET..don't co... | I would not discount using Flash. It is still an industry standard in web development. It is way faster than a Java applet, but you are right, Java is not going anywhere. Flash allows you to deploy your project to the web, stand alone application on Mac and PC, and on mobile. |
442,983 | I am using 2x monitors on my main workstation (Mac Pro desktop). I can connect to my Macbook via VNC ("sharing") but it only shows the single physical laptop screen and I cannot stretch it across both of my monitors:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Z89Rt.png)
... | 2022/06/26 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/442983",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/171566/"
] | Yes, you can - but it requires a bit of third party kit.
**Hardware Solution**
If you add a "[dummy HDMI dongle](https://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/com/B07C4WD9CH)", macOS will think you have an extra display - and that will be accessible when using VNC.
I have linked to a random Amazon vendor of those dongle... | try pressing option while you switch the radio button in the display settings of the virtual display, it might show "all resolution" and therefore allow you to select your aspect ratio |
6,589,318 | I have a PhoneGap application which works in the Xcode simulator. I also am in the Apple Developer Program so I can do code signing to run apps on actual devices.
However, I am having a hard time finding a good resource to walk me through the exact steps to get the app on my physical iPhone/iPad. I have found other gu... | 2011/07/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/6589318",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/830461/"
] | You'll want to check out Apple's Documentation, for sure:
* [iOS Development Guide: Managing Devices and Digital Identities](https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#documentation/Xcode/Conceptual/iphone_development/128-Managing_Devices_and_Digital_Identities/devices_and_identities.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40007959... | Contrary to apple advise, setting Skip Install (Build Setting) to NO fixed this. Using phone gap here.
[Archives not showing up in Organizer for XCode 4](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5265772/archives-not-showing-up-in-organizer-for-xcode-4) |
6,589,318 | I have a PhoneGap application which works in the Xcode simulator. I also am in the Apple Developer Program so I can do code signing to run apps on actual devices.
However, I am having a hard time finding a good resource to walk me through the exact steps to get the app on my physical iPhone/iPad. I have found other gu... | 2011/07/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/6589318",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/830461/"
] | You'll want to check out Apple's Documentation, for sure:
* [iOS Development Guide: Managing Devices and Digital Identities](https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#documentation/Xcode/Conceptual/iphone_development/128-Managing_Devices_and_Digital_Identities/devices_and_identities.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40007959... | Once you have your Apple Developer Account Credentials, You can follow gist I have created:
[Apple's Code Signing Process](https://gist.github.com/DalwadiV/2e43760d973c1d2baada) |
66,340,546 | I had some problems with the emulator and when i tried to solve this, by mistake i made the emulator start only from sidebar. I kept googleing how to get it back to normal, but i couldn't get it done.
Here is a photo of how it looks now:
[emulator problem](https://i.stack.imgur.com/2CYhz.jpg)
Any help would be great. ... | 2021/02/23 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/66340546",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/11966820/"
] | As @Nisu suggested, go to File>Settings>Tools>Emulator and uncheck the "Launch in a tool window".[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/gFSc6.jpg) | If anyone ever has the same problem go to file -> settings -> tools -> emulator and |
741,753 | This may be somewhat silly to ask, but I couldn't resist the temptation. The idiosyncratic physicist Richard Feynman was once asked
>
> If, in some cataclysm, all of scientific knowledge were to be destroyed, and only one sentence passed on to the next generation of creatures, what statement would contain the most i... | 2014/04/06 | [
"https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/741753",
"https://math.stackexchange.com",
"https://math.stackexchange.com/users/36531/"
] | I would tell them:
With a set of assumptions (Axioms) we can prove a lot of things, but by the incompleteness theorem not everything.
This may stop alot of these creatures from going mad, and it will always give them something to do. | "This sentence is false."
(This sentence gets me past the SE minimum character limit.) |
741,753 | This may be somewhat silly to ask, but I couldn't resist the temptation. The idiosyncratic physicist Richard Feynman was once asked
>
> If, in some cataclysm, all of scientific knowledge were to be destroyed, and only one sentence passed on to the next generation of creatures, what statement would contain the most i... | 2014/04/06 | [
"https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/741753",
"https://math.stackexchange.com",
"https://math.stackexchange.com/users/36531/"
] | I am not a profound Mathematician but I am very much interested in Number theory. Reading the elementary maths especially the *Numeral system* leads me to believe that the most important, yet simple, but far more mysterious to be discovered is, the [Zero](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/0_%28number%29#India). The importan... | "This sentence is false."
(This sentence gets me past the SE minimum character limit.) |
741,753 | This may be somewhat silly to ask, but I couldn't resist the temptation. The idiosyncratic physicist Richard Feynman was once asked
>
> If, in some cataclysm, all of scientific knowledge were to be destroyed, and only one sentence passed on to the next generation of creatures, what statement would contain the most i... | 2014/04/06 | [
"https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/741753",
"https://math.stackexchange.com",
"https://math.stackexchange.com/users/36531/"
] | I myself is very interested to see how mathematics would evolve if it is stared all over again. So I prefer to leave nothing and let people's imagination guide them.
If we have to leave something, personally I would tell them:
**You can use algebra to do geometry.**
And I believe they will find ways to achieve this ... | "This sentence is false."
(This sentence gets me past the SE minimum character limit.) |
36,948 | I'm setting up a home entertainment computer that will be taking in video input via cable and displaying recorded tv, DVDs, live tv, as well as playing music and movies via HDMI to a TV. What Media Center solutions exist for Ubuntu? | 2011/04/25 | [
"https://askubuntu.com/questions/36948",
"https://askubuntu.com",
"https://askubuntu.com/users/41/"
] | As Aenima99x stated, [XMBC](http://xbmc.org/) which is a complete home theater solution with great themes, plugins, massive media capabilites, and overall looks great in your living room.
Another great suggestion is [Boxee](http://www.boxee.tv/make) which can be installed on top of Ubuntu similar to XMBC. Boxee is le... | XBMC - check it out [xbmc.org](http://xbmc.org/about/) |
36,948 | I'm setting up a home entertainment computer that will be taking in video input via cable and displaying recorded tv, DVDs, live tv, as well as playing music and movies via HDMI to a TV. What Media Center solutions exist for Ubuntu? | 2011/04/25 | [
"https://askubuntu.com/questions/36948",
"https://askubuntu.com",
"https://askubuntu.com/users/41/"
] | Here is some of my preferred apps.
**[1) VLC](http://www.videolan.org/vlc/)** - [install](https://apps.ubuntu.com/cat/applications/vlc/)
I included this app because you can use it to manage your audio and it can play *almost* every video formats out there. It is light on the system, simple, and has so many features... | XBMC - check it out [xbmc.org](http://xbmc.org/about/) |
36,948 | I'm setting up a home entertainment computer that will be taking in video input via cable and displaying recorded tv, DVDs, live tv, as well as playing music and movies via HDMI to a TV. What Media Center solutions exist for Ubuntu? | 2011/04/25 | [
"https://askubuntu.com/questions/36948",
"https://askubuntu.com",
"https://askubuntu.com/users/41/"
] | Here is some of my preferred apps.
**[1) VLC](http://www.videolan.org/vlc/)** - [install](https://apps.ubuntu.com/cat/applications/vlc/)
I included this app because you can use it to manage your audio and it can play *almost* every video formats out there. It is light on the system, simple, and has so many features... | As Aenima99x stated, [XMBC](http://xbmc.org/) which is a complete home theater solution with great themes, plugins, massive media capabilites, and overall looks great in your living room.
Another great suggestion is [Boxee](http://www.boxee.tv/make) which can be installed on top of Ubuntu similar to XMBC. Boxee is le... |
2,742,921 | Some of my users download several pdf files from an internet website regularly. They'd like to automate the process to save a few minutes every day, and most importantly, to minimize errors.
I tried [mechanize](http://mechanize.rubyforge.org/) but failed as mechanize does not process javascripts. Since the download li... | 2010/04/30 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/2742921",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/88597/"
] | >
> iam looking for IDE with intellisense support for PHP Prado.
>
>
>
Well, I'm a Netbeans user, and use multiple frameworks. If you use a framework and make sure that it's in your include-path, Netbeans will automatically index the framework, and provide intellisense for it. I don't think you need an IDE with fr... | How about Netbeans alfa version of Prado support :
<http://blogs.oracle.com/netbeansphp/entry/the_first_alpha_version_of>
**or** you can try default Prado support for such editors as Notepad++, Dreamweaver, InType or Textmate:
<http://www.pradosoft.com/download/>
Section : "PRADO Tools"
**or** you can check this P... |
2,742,921 | Some of my users download several pdf files from an internet website regularly. They'd like to automate the process to save a few minutes every day, and most importantly, to minimize errors.
I tried [mechanize](http://mechanize.rubyforge.org/) but failed as mechanize does not process javascripts. Since the download li... | 2010/04/30 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/2742921",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/88597/"
] | >
> iam looking for IDE with intellisense support for PHP Prado.
>
>
>
Well, I'm a Netbeans user, and use multiple frameworks. If you use a framework and make sure that it's in your include-path, Netbeans will automatically index the framework, and provide intellisense for it. I don't think you need an IDE with fr... | Eclipse-Prado plugin is ready. Please use it and suggest if you have any idea. It is and will remain open source, available at sourceforge |
2,742,921 | Some of my users download several pdf files from an internet website regularly. They'd like to automate the process to save a few minutes every day, and most importantly, to minimize errors.
I tried [mechanize](http://mechanize.rubyforge.org/) but failed as mechanize does not process javascripts. Since the download li... | 2010/04/30 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/2742921",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/88597/"
] | >
> iam looking for IDE with intellisense support for PHP Prado.
>
>
>
Well, I'm a Netbeans user, and use multiple frameworks. If you use a framework and make sure that it's in your include-path, Netbeans will automatically index the framework, and provide intellisense for it. I don't think you need an IDE with fr... | i use sublime text 2 with autocomplete, look at this thread:[Link](https://code.google.com/p/prado3/downloads/list) |
19,455,316 | Is there a way to disable the scrolling in LogCat?
I am using Android Studio 0.2.10. | 2013/10/18 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/19455316",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1435156/"
] | If you just click on a line of the logcat it will stop scrolling. You will then notice that the keys on the right become highlighted. This gives you various options among them the restart scrolling.
 | You need to click on a line (any line). Then it stops the auto "annoying" scroll.
(If you pass the mouse on the 4th icon, it tells you this). |
19,455,316 | Is there a way to disable the scrolling in LogCat?
I am using Android Studio 0.2.10. | 2013/10/18 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/19455316",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1435156/"
] | If you just click on a line of the logcat it will stop scrolling. You will then notice that the keys on the right become highlighted. This gives you various options among them the restart scrolling.
 | Just double click the one of line in Logcat. |
19,455,316 | Is there a way to disable the scrolling in LogCat?
I am using Android Studio 0.2.10. | 2013/10/18 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/19455316",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1435156/"
] | You need to click on a line (any line). Then it stops the auto "annoying" scroll.
(If you pass the mouse on the 4th icon, it tells you this). | Just double click the one of line in Logcat. |
83,076 | Alright, so there is a great, incredibly well informed community here so let me ask a question that's been bothering me since I finished the Silmarillion. I'll lay out my reasoning for why it's a question as well, so bear with me.
Tolkien states
>
> Among [Melkor's] servants that have names the greatest was that sp... | 2015/03/04 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/83076",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/33697/"
] | From the *Valaquenta*:
>
> In all the deeds of Melkor the Morgoth upon Arda, in his vast works and in the deceits of his cunning, Sauron had a part, and was only less evil than his master in that for long he served another and not himself.
>
>
>
Sauron was therefore involved in *everything* that Morgoth did, even... | In the same sense as Peter's answer - Tolkien often uses the word "greatest" to describe relational strength or power, something that I personally think Tolkien uses as a rather absolute and indiscriminate descriptor in the sense that relative power is always explicitly clear and rarely nuanced.
Seeing each personali... |
83,076 | Alright, so there is a great, incredibly well informed community here so let me ask a question that's been bothering me since I finished the Silmarillion. I'll lay out my reasoning for why it's a question as well, so bear with me.
Tolkien states
>
> Among [Melkor's] servants that have names the greatest was that sp... | 2015/03/04 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/83076",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/33697/"
] | Since you invite challenges to your premise, I'm going to offer some.
### How controlling is the context?
You make a lot of "*But Tolkien is talking about Sauron in the **context of a servant***", and use the phrase "*greatest servant*" more than once. But the quote from the Silmarillion is
>
> Among [Melkor's] ser... | Sauron had a large role before and during the Captivity of Melkor
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In 1960, Tolkien wrote an essay working out some difficulties with the chronology of the awakening of the elves, which was later published in *The Nature of Middle-earth*. In this essay h... |
83,076 | Alright, so there is a great, incredibly well informed community here so let me ask a question that's been bothering me since I finished the Silmarillion. I'll lay out my reasoning for why it's a question as well, so bear with me.
Tolkien states
>
> Among [Melkor's] servants that have names the greatest was that sp... | 2015/03/04 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/83076",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/33697/"
] | Sauron was the greatest servant of Morgoth because he was faithful, skilled, subtle and powerful, in fact probably the most powerful of Maiar who were drawn to allegiance of Morgoth. While Gothmog Lord of Balrogs, or Glaurung, Father of Dragons, might have been good field generals leading armies and bringing destructio... | Sauron had a large role before and during the Captivity of Melkor
-----------------------------------------------------------------
In 1960, Tolkien wrote an essay working out some difficulties with the chronology of the awakening of the elves, which was later published in *The Nature of Middle-earth*. In this essay h... |
83,076 | Alright, so there is a great, incredibly well informed community here so let me ask a question that's been bothering me since I finished the Silmarillion. I'll lay out my reasoning for why it's a question as well, so bear with me.
Tolkien states
>
> Among [Melkor's] servants that have names the greatest was that sp... | 2015/03/04 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/83076",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/33697/"
] | Since you invite challenges to your premise, I'm going to offer some.
### How controlling is the context?
You make a lot of "*But Tolkien is talking about Sauron in the **context of a servant***", and use the phrase "*greatest servant*" more than once. But the quote from the Silmarillion is
>
> Among [Melkor's] ser... | Sauron was the greatest servant of Morgoth because he was faithful, skilled, subtle and powerful, in fact probably the most powerful of Maiar who were drawn to allegiance of Morgoth. While Gothmog Lord of Balrogs, or Glaurung, Father of Dragons, might have been good field generals leading armies and bringing destructio... |
83,076 | Alright, so there is a great, incredibly well informed community here so let me ask a question that's been bothering me since I finished the Silmarillion. I'll lay out my reasoning for why it's a question as well, so bear with me.
Tolkien states
>
> Among [Melkor's] servants that have names the greatest was that sp... | 2015/03/04 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/83076",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/33697/"
] | From the *Valaquenta*:
>
> In all the deeds of Melkor the Morgoth upon Arda, in his vast works and in the deceits of his cunning, Sauron had a part, and was only less evil than his master in that for long he served another and not himself.
>
>
>
Sauron was therefore involved in *everything* that Morgoth did, even... | Sauron was the greatest servant of Morgoth because he was faithful, skilled, subtle and powerful, in fact probably the most powerful of Maiar who were drawn to allegiance of Morgoth. While Gothmog Lord of Balrogs, or Glaurung, Father of Dragons, might have been good field generals leading armies and bringing destructio... |
83,076 | Alright, so there is a great, incredibly well informed community here so let me ask a question that's been bothering me since I finished the Silmarillion. I'll lay out my reasoning for why it's a question as well, so bear with me.
Tolkien states
>
> Among [Melkor's] servants that have names the greatest was that sp... | 2015/03/04 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/83076",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/33697/"
] | From the *Valaquenta*:
>
> In all the deeds of Melkor the Morgoth upon Arda, in his vast works and in the deceits of his cunning, Sauron had a part, and was only less evil than his master in that for long he served another and not himself.
>
>
>
Sauron was therefore involved in *everything* that Morgoth did, even... | Since you invite challenges to your premise, I'm going to offer some.
### How controlling is the context?
You make a lot of "*But Tolkien is talking about Sauron in the **context of a servant***", and use the phrase "*greatest servant*" more than once. But the quote from the Silmarillion is
>
> Among [Melkor's] ser... |
83,076 | Alright, so there is a great, incredibly well informed community here so let me ask a question that's been bothering me since I finished the Silmarillion. I'll lay out my reasoning for why it's a question as well, so bear with me.
Tolkien states
>
> Among [Melkor's] servants that have names the greatest was that sp... | 2015/03/04 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/83076",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/33697/"
] | Things Sauron managed to pull off:
* Leading the greatest Men on the planet, the ones most beloved of the Valar, Eldar, and presumably Eru as well, astray, leading to the damnation of pretty much all Men for a long time afterwards. Part of this corruption of the Numenoreans included making the majority (who worshipped... | Sauron had a large role before and during the Captivity of Melkor
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In 1960, Tolkien wrote an essay working out some difficulties with the chronology of the awakening of the elves, which was later published in *The Nature of Middle-earth*. In this essay h... |
83,076 | Alright, so there is a great, incredibly well informed community here so let me ask a question that's been bothering me since I finished the Silmarillion. I'll lay out my reasoning for why it's a question as well, so bear with me.
Tolkien states
>
> Among [Melkor's] servants that have names the greatest was that sp... | 2015/03/04 | [
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] | Who is more powerful, the President of the United States or the marine guarding him? In personal one-on-one combat I'm certain the marine would defeat the President. However, it is the President that commands the military of the United States.
Similarly, other Middle-earth creatures may have been more powerful individ... | Sauron was the greatest servant of Morgoth because he was faithful, skilled, subtle and powerful, in fact probably the most powerful of Maiar who were drawn to allegiance of Morgoth. While Gothmog Lord of Balrogs, or Glaurung, Father of Dragons, might have been good field generals leading armies and bringing destructio... |
83,076 | Alright, so there is a great, incredibly well informed community here so let me ask a question that's been bothering me since I finished the Silmarillion. I'll lay out my reasoning for why it's a question as well, so bear with me.
Tolkien states
>
> Among [Melkor's] servants that have names the greatest was that sp... | 2015/03/04 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/83076",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
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] | From the *Valaquenta*:
>
> In all the deeds of Melkor the Morgoth upon Arda, in his vast works and in the deceits of his cunning, Sauron had a part, and was only less evil than his master in that for long he served another and not himself.
>
>
>
Sauron was therefore involved in *everything* that Morgoth did, even... | Sauron had a large role before and during the Captivity of Melkor
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In 1960, Tolkien wrote an essay working out some difficulties with the chronology of the awakening of the elves, which was later published in *The Nature of Middle-earth*. In this essay h... |
83,076 | Alright, so there is a great, incredibly well informed community here so let me ask a question that's been bothering me since I finished the Silmarillion. I'll lay out my reasoning for why it's a question as well, so bear with me.
Tolkien states
>
> Among [Melkor's] servants that have names the greatest was that sp... | 2015/03/04 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/83076",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
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] | Things Sauron managed to pull off:
* Leading the greatest Men on the planet, the ones most beloved of the Valar, Eldar, and presumably Eru as well, astray, leading to the damnation of pretty much all Men for a long time afterwards. Part of this corruption of the Numenoreans included making the majority (who worshipped... | In the same sense as Peter's answer - Tolkien often uses the word "greatest" to describe relational strength or power, something that I personally think Tolkien uses as a rather absolute and indiscriminate descriptor in the sense that relative power is always explicitly clear and rarely nuanced.
Seeing each personali... |
362,683 | This is my vampire character.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/yo78F.png)
I would like for him to have long hair going down his back, like Kain from BloodOmen or Kabito Kai from Dragonball Z, but all the default hairs are short.
Is there any w... | 2020/01/12 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/362683",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/26384/"
] | Are you interested in using mods to achieve the look you want?
Use [ApacheSkyHair](https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/10168/) mod, and you should find a longer hairstyle you like for your character. | There are two ways you can change the appearance of your character, one which is 'official', and one which is a console hack.
If you have the Dawnguard expansion, you can go to see Galathil in The Ragged Flagon in Rifton, who will allow you to change your character's appearance for 1000 gold.
If you don't want to do ... |
132,809 | Can "shavelings" be used to refer to Asian monks? Or it only refers to Occidental shaven-headed church men?
Can a shaven-headed civilian be called a "shaveling"? | 2013/10/24 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/132809",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
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] | If we're talking about grammar as a set of rules that help to convey understanding, then I must ask "why would you want to use a single word?"
The specific choice of words conveys specific meaning, and there may be several, different possible meanings e.g. "in direct consequence of this problem", or "while worrying ab... | I think the word you are looking for here is *associated*. |
132,809 | Can "shavelings" be used to refer to Asian monks? Or it only refers to Occidental shaven-headed church men?
Can a shaven-headed civilian be called a "shaveling"? | 2013/10/24 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/132809",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
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] | He experiences many troubles **regarding** this problem. | If we're talking about grammar as a set of rules that help to convey understanding, then I must ask "why would you want to use a single word?"
The specific choice of words conveys specific meaning, and there may be several, different possible meanings e.g. "in direct consequence of this problem", or "while worrying ab... |
132,809 | Can "shavelings" be used to refer to Asian monks? Or it only refers to Occidental shaven-headed church men?
Can a shaven-headed civilian be called a "shaveling"? | 2013/10/24 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/132809",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/54307/"
] | If we're talking about grammar as a set of rules that help to convey understanding, then I must ask "why would you want to use a single word?"
The specific choice of words conveys specific meaning, and there may be several, different possible meanings e.g. "in direct consequence of this problem", or "while worrying ab... | Apropos?
He experiences many troubles apropos this problem. |
132,809 | Can "shavelings" be used to refer to Asian monks? Or it only refers to Occidental shaven-headed church men?
Can a shaven-headed civilian be called a "shaveling"? | 2013/10/24 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/132809",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/54307/"
] | He experiences many troubles **regarding** this problem. | I think the word you are looking for here is *associated*. |
132,809 | Can "shavelings" be used to refer to Asian monks? Or it only refers to Occidental shaven-headed church men?
Can a shaven-headed civilian be called a "shaveling"? | 2013/10/24 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/132809",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/54307/"
] | He experiences many troubles **regarding** this problem. | Apropos?
He experiences many troubles apropos this problem. |
32,385,461 | Linux currently has time\_t as 32 bits on Linux 32 bit. This will run out in less than 25 years (mortgage times) and Linux is being used embedded in devices with long > 10 year lifetimes (cars). Is there an upgrade plan for this platform? | 2015/09/03 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/32385461",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/5129715/"
] | So you want to put your project on sharepoint? Cool!
In your case you definetly want to get your own SharePoint environment. To develop Apps (or Add-ins as they are called today) you mainly use Client-side code and techniques. This also means that you need to handle the SharePoint resources with asyncronous programmi... | It really depends upon what you want to do. Do you need to create a provider hosted app with MVC for SharePoint 2013? In that case, you might succeed with including the necessary references and tooling code (but you still might lack the app manifest project). Technically your project won't run on SharePoint but uses th... |
32,385,461 | Linux currently has time\_t as 32 bits on Linux 32 bit. This will run out in less than 25 years (mortgage times) and Linux is being used embedded in devices with long > 10 year lifetimes (cars). Is there an upgrade plan for this platform? | 2015/09/03 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/32385461",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/5129715/"
] | So you want to put your project on sharepoint? Cool!
In your case you definetly want to get your own SharePoint environment. To develop Apps (or Add-ins as they are called today) you mainly use Client-side code and techniques. This also means that you need to handle the SharePoint resources with asyncronous programmi... | I think you can create a SharePoint app. You can use VS2015 with SP online so that you don't need to install SP locally. Create a trial o365 account and enable developer site on it. You can deploy your app on the developer site then. If you have developer site from you client instead of using sp online you can use that... |
32,385,461 | Linux currently has time\_t as 32 bits on Linux 32 bit. This will run out in less than 25 years (mortgage times) and Linux is being used embedded in devices with long > 10 year lifetimes (cars). Is there an upgrade plan for this platform? | 2015/09/03 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/32385461",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/5129715/"
] | So you want to put your project on sharepoint? Cool!
In your case you definetly want to get your own SharePoint environment. To develop Apps (or Add-ins as they are called today) you mainly use Client-side code and techniques. This also means that you need to handle the SharePoint resources with asyncronous programmi... | I think right now, the best way for you would be signing up as Microsoft Office 365 Developer and having a trial of the 365 cloud where you can setup sharepoint 2013 site collection and also develop apps using their tool NAPA.
These days they are calling apps "SharePoint Add-ins"
[NAPA and SharePoint Add-ins](https://m... |
61,646,273 | I'm want to (or think I need to) use AJAX to accomplish what I intend.
When clicking on a specific link in a list of links, I want to fill the HTML markup below with content of specific subpages. The data is naturally somewhere in the database and actually easily accessible with the CMS's API (**I'm using Processwire... | 2020/05/06 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/61646273",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/2537250/"
] | AJAX is simply a way to make a request to the web server for information.
When you make an AJAX request you ask for a response from a file on a server. So, you can send an AJAX request to a PHP script for-instance.
The PHP script could return anything, JSON is common and very widely used response format, but XML migh... | AJAX allows you to do asynchronous HTTP requests.
You can of course ask for a json file, but you can also (for example) call an API.
I suggest you start by reading the the getting started guide for AJAX in MDN:
<https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Guide/AJAX/Getting_Started> |
62,439 | I have read on [Wikipedia:Soissons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Soissons) and elsewhere that [Syagrius](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syagrius), the last ruler of the Kingdom of Soissons, always **claimed to be merely the ruler of a Roman province** rather than the king of an independent entity. I have yet... | 2021/01/04 | [
"https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/62439",
"https://history.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.stackexchange.com/users/48293/"
] | I'd say more likely an uncareful phrasing, rooted in a desire to not lavish too many words on side detail.
Romans didn't have kings. They had an emperor, and people administering territories and/or leading armies on behalf of the emperor. The Germans who at this time were running things in Italy were still insisting t... | To make a long answer short:
Nobody knows what title(s) Syagrius actually used.
Part One (of Ten): Imperial titles.
I note that Greek texts tended to refer to the Roman Emperor as *Basileus*, which originally meant *rex* or king, but later tended to mean emperor, from early in the empire.
I have also read that some... |
62,439 | I have read on [Wikipedia:Soissons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Soissons) and elsewhere that [Syagrius](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syagrius), the last ruler of the Kingdom of Soissons, always **claimed to be merely the ruler of a Roman province** rather than the king of an independent entity. I have yet... | 2021/01/04 | [
"https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/62439",
"https://history.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.stackexchange.com/users/48293/"
] | I'd say more likely an uncareful phrasing, rooted in a desire to not lavish too many words on side detail.
Romans didn't have kings. They had an emperor, and people administering territories and/or leading armies on behalf of the emperor. The Germans who at this time were running things in Italy were still insisting t... | @MAGolding is mostly right in his answer -- especially the part that we don't know what title Syagrius used for himself -- but we can be fairly confident there was one he did not use -- emperor.
Consider the background of his rump state. After the death of Valentinian III, & the chaos that followed, the general Ricime... |
62,439 | I have read on [Wikipedia:Soissons](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Soissons) and elsewhere that [Syagrius](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syagrius), the last ruler of the Kingdom of Soissons, always **claimed to be merely the ruler of a Roman province** rather than the king of an independent entity. I have yet... | 2021/01/04 | [
"https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/62439",
"https://history.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.stackexchange.com/users/48293/"
] | To make a long answer short:
Nobody knows what title(s) Syagrius actually used.
Part One (of Ten): Imperial titles.
I note that Greek texts tended to refer to the Roman Emperor as *Basileus*, which originally meant *rex* or king, but later tended to mean emperor, from early in the empire.
I have also read that some... | @MAGolding is mostly right in his answer -- especially the part that we don't know what title Syagrius used for himself -- but we can be fairly confident there was one he did not use -- emperor.
Consider the background of his rump state. After the death of Valentinian III, & the chaos that followed, the general Ricime... |
58,916,130 | I'm a 100% newbie with Twilio but trying to help someone out.
We have a website where someone fills out a form and it kicks off some automated texts. First we want some automated back and forth (at the moment this is being done by our website built on bubble.io, but we could switch it to Twilio if need be).
At the end ... | 2019/11/18 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/58916130",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1813321/"
] | take a look at this part of the Twilio documentation, it may provide additional insight into what you are attempting. Studio is good for the initial human<>bot interaction but at some point for 2-way dialog, you will need to introduce Programmable Chat.
How to hand-off messaging conversations from Autopilot to your Co... | This question is too open-ended to really answer, but sounds like a good use case for [Twilio Studio](https://www.twilio.com/docs/studio), which is a GUI interface to the Twilio API and has widgets to gather text input, make http requests to send that input wherever you need, and connect the user to an agent afterwards... |
58,916,130 | I'm a 100% newbie with Twilio but trying to help someone out.
We have a website where someone fills out a form and it kicks off some automated texts. First we want some automated back and forth (at the moment this is being done by our website built on bubble.io, but we could switch it to Twilio if need be).
At the end ... | 2019/11/18 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/58916130",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1813321/"
] | To achieve your goal try following five steps:
1. [Hand-off documentation](https://www.twilio.com/docs/autopilot/guides/how-to-hand-off)
2. [send-to-agent-action](https://www.twilio.com/docs/autopilot/guides/how-to-hand-off?code-sample=code-send-to-agent-action-5&code-language=JSON&code-sdk-version=default)
3. [send-t... | This question is too open-ended to really answer, but sounds like a good use case for [Twilio Studio](https://www.twilio.com/docs/studio), which is a GUI interface to the Twilio API and has widgets to gather text input, make http requests to send that input wherever you need, and connect the user to an agent afterwards... |
61,036 | I am planning on installing an OEM heated steering wheel but I'm concerned that I might not have the wheels and steering perfectly aligned, and I'll install the new steering wheel slightly off-centered. Would this be corrected on the next alignment visit?
The vehicle is a 16' Volvo XC90 and has electric power-assisted... | 2018/11/20 | [
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/61036",
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com",
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/users/43413/"
] | The alignment checks are for your tires relative to each other -- they'll make sure both tires are pointing the same direction at the same time. They don't check whether your steering wheel is aligned, so you're out of luck there.
However, it seems that it's not too hard to tell when the steering wheel is off center.... | You don't have to replace the steering wheel. You have a mechanic pull it (or you borrow a steering wheel puller) and then put it back on correctly. HOWEVER a proper alignment will in fact fix a crooked steering wheel. The proper way to align a car is to center the steering wheel and then adjust the wheels to it. Addit... |
20,357 | I face two sources of frustration on SE.
The one are the anonymous, unexplained downvotes. They aren't fun, and from experience, commenting to ask for an explanation just adds to the frustration, as you never get a reply.
The other are the accepted answers that you are convinced are wrong, though they keep getting vo... | 2015/04/24 | [
"https://math.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/20357",
"https://math.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://math.meta.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Advice: Ignore downvotes. Don't let others determine your mood.
Don't ask "why the downvote?"
Dont come to Meta and complain about downvotes.
Instead, concentrate on the math! | I agree with you - I'm just starting out so I can't comment in meta. I just had a blanket down-vote of everything I'd posted up to now (member for 11 days). No comments and no explanation.
I believe there is a chance I may get the down-votes reversed by an automated procedure that runs overnight.
It's not very friend... |
317,214 | For cynical people, the word "cynics" is commonly used. For example, [on this page at dictionary.com](http://www.dictionary.com/browse/cynic), one of the definitions is
>
> cynical: (adjective) of or relating to the **Cynics** or their doctrines.
>
>
>
Is there a similar term for naive that can be used in a simi... | 2016/04/02 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/317214",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/33530/"
] | ***naif***, as defined by [Vocabulary.com](https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/naif)
>
> noun: a naive or inexperienced person
>
>
> .....naif is [similar to] to the adjective naive. They share a common
> origin, the French word naïf, which means both "natural, unspoiled, or
> innocent" and also "foolish." Wh... | There are two problems here.
First, In the definition you quote, "the Cynics" (note the capital C) is a proper noun, the name of a group of ancient Greek philosophers. That is the reason that "the Cynics" has been used without some context specifying the group. If you used another plural noun (eg "the thinkers" or "t... |
1,947,576 | I have a set of struct definitions that are used by both C# managed components and unmanaged C/C++ components. Right now, the identical struct definitions exist separately in C/C++ and C# code - causing duplication and related chaos. What's the best way to maintain single definitions that can be used from both C# and C... | 2009/12/22 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1947576",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/237007/"
] | I'm not familiar with your project(s), obviously, but have you considered building a managed bridge for your library in [C++/CLI](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms379617(VS.80).aspx)? With the "It Just Works" hackering the C++/CLI compiler does for you, many times you'll be able to marshal and share managed ty... | you need a IDL (**interface definition language**) try googling:
1. protocol buffers.
2. ICE (internet communication engine).
3. Perhaps Microsoft COM ?.
4. --edit: new entry -- it appears microsoft has an [IDL compiler](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa367062(VS.85).aspx).
It all depends on what you want. a... |
1,947,576 | I have a set of struct definitions that are used by both C# managed components and unmanaged C/C++ components. Right now, the identical struct definitions exist separately in C/C++ and C# code - causing duplication and related chaos. What's the best way to maintain single definitions that can be used from both C# and C... | 2009/12/22 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1947576",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/237007/"
] | I'm not familiar with your project(s), obviously, but have you considered building a managed bridge for your library in [C++/CLI](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms379617(VS.80).aspx)? With the "It Just Works" hackering the C++/CLI compiler does for you, many times you'll be able to marshal and share managed ty... | I once wanted to do so in one of my projects that had a hard separation between C# code and C code. Ideally, the C# code would have borrowed header files from the C code but:
* since C# doesn't support include, I don't see how you could share the definition of a structure and include it both in your C# or C/C++ code
*... |
4,696 | There seems to be an increasing use of modal dialog boxes on the web, but when should you use them? Why would you choose to use them instead of inline controls or another page, and when should you completely avoid them? | 2009/12/20 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/4696",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | I have found that modals are best to use when you are trying to isolate an action by the user. By using a modal you capture the focus of the user and this allows you to remove secondary distractions, such as navigation, utility links, images or other components that could distract from what you want the user to see or ... | I posted this on another question, but I'll include it here as well:
I'm working on an implementation of a webpage that needs to feel like a flexible web app. There are multiple forms that the user can fill out.
For my purposes and users, here some *assumptions* (agreed on by stakeholders & SMEs, but may be overturn... |
4,696 | There seems to be an increasing use of modal dialog boxes on the web, but when should you use them? Why would you choose to use them instead of inline controls or another page, and when should you completely avoid them? | 2009/12/20 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/4696",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | I have found that modals are best to use when you are trying to isolate an action by the user. By using a modal you capture the focus of the user and this allows you to remove secondary distractions, such as navigation, utility links, images or other components that could distract from what you want the user to see or ... | Modal dialogs should only be used when the user is required to make a choice or needs to know something specific before continuing. Warnings about how something that they are choosing to do can potentially cause problems (like deleting something permanently) and things like that.
Logging in to access a secured section... |
4,696 | There seems to be an increasing use of modal dialog boxes on the web, but when should you use them? Why would you choose to use them instead of inline controls or another page, and when should you completely avoid them? | 2009/12/20 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/4696",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Some people distinguish between dialog boxes and alert boxes (an alert box typically has only one or two buttons and no other inputs, whereas a dialog has input fields of some sort). And there is a school of thought that says you should **never** use modal alert boxes (See "[Should alert boxes be avoided at any cost?](... | Modal dialogs should only be used when the user is required to make a choice or needs to know something specific before continuing. Warnings about how something that they are choosing to do can potentially cause problems (like deleting something permanently) and things like that.
Logging in to access a secured section... |
4,696 | There seems to be an increasing use of modal dialog boxes on the web, but when should you use them? Why would you choose to use them instead of inline controls or another page, and when should you completely avoid them? | 2009/12/20 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/4696",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | I use a combination of inline editing, soft modals, full modals and floating windows.
1. **Inline editing.** If possible, always try to use this. It requires the least amount of context switching. It's quick.
2. **Soft modals.** Example: Windows Start Menus. They are rich controls and can have forms, but they spawn of... | I have found that modals are best to use when you are trying to isolate an action by the user. By using a modal you capture the focus of the user and this allows you to remove secondary distractions, such as navigation, utility links, images or other components that could distract from what you want the user to see or ... |
4,696 | There seems to be an increasing use of modal dialog boxes on the web, but when should you use them? Why would you choose to use them instead of inline controls or another page, and when should you completely avoid them? | 2009/12/20 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/4696",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | I have found that modals are best to use when you are trying to isolate an action by the user. By using a modal you capture the focus of the user and this allows you to remove secondary distractions, such as navigation, utility links, images or other components that could distract from what you want the user to see or ... | Some people distinguish between dialog boxes and alert boxes (an alert box typically has only one or two buttons and no other inputs, whereas a dialog has input fields of some sort). And there is a school of thought that says you should **never** use modal alert boxes (See "[Should alert boxes be avoided at any cost?](... |
4,696 | There seems to be an increasing use of modal dialog boxes on the web, but when should you use them? Why would you choose to use them instead of inline controls or another page, and when should you completely avoid them? | 2009/12/20 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/4696",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | My rule of thumb would be to use a modal window when there is a dead end for the functionality. For instance, when you update profile information, set up an account etc. | Some people distinguish between dialog boxes and alert boxes (an alert box typically has only one or two buttons and no other inputs, whereas a dialog has input fields of some sort). And there is a school of thought that says you should **never** use modal alert boxes (See "[Should alert boxes be avoided at any cost?](... |
4,696 | There seems to be an increasing use of modal dialog boxes on the web, but when should you use them? Why would you choose to use them instead of inline controls or another page, and when should you completely avoid them? | 2009/12/20 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/4696",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | I use a combination of inline editing, soft modals, full modals and floating windows.
1. **Inline editing.** If possible, always try to use this. It requires the least amount of context switching. It's quick.
2. **Soft modals.** Example: Windows Start Menus. They are rich controls and can have forms, but they spawn of... | Modal dialogs should only be used when the user is required to make a choice or needs to know something specific before continuing. Warnings about how something that they are choosing to do can potentially cause problems (like deleting something permanently) and things like that.
Logging in to access a secured section... |
4,696 | There seems to be an increasing use of modal dialog boxes on the web, but when should you use them? Why would you choose to use them instead of inline controls or another page, and when should you completely avoid them? | 2009/12/20 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/4696",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
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] | I use a combination of inline editing, soft modals, full modals and floating windows.
1. **Inline editing.** If possible, always try to use this. It requires the least amount of context switching. It's quick.
2. **Soft modals.** Example: Windows Start Menus. They are rich controls and can have forms, but they spawn of... | Some people distinguish between dialog boxes and alert boxes (an alert box typically has only one or two buttons and no other inputs, whereas a dialog has input fields of some sort). And there is a school of thought that says you should **never** use modal alert boxes (See "[Should alert boxes be avoided at any cost?](... |
4,696 | There seems to be an increasing use of modal dialog boxes on the web, but when should you use them? Why would you choose to use them instead of inline controls or another page, and when should you completely avoid them? | 2009/12/20 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/4696",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Some people distinguish between dialog boxes and alert boxes (an alert box typically has only one or two buttons and no other inputs, whereas a dialog has input fields of some sort). And there is a school of thought that says you should **never** use modal alert boxes (See "[Should alert boxes be avoided at any cost?](... | I posted this on another question, but I'll include it here as well:
I'm working on an implementation of a webpage that needs to feel like a flexible web app. There are multiple forms that the user can fill out.
For my purposes and users, here some *assumptions* (agreed on by stakeholders & SMEs, but may be overturn... |
4,696 | There seems to be an increasing use of modal dialog boxes on the web, but when should you use them? Why would you choose to use them instead of inline controls or another page, and when should you completely avoid them? | 2009/12/20 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/4696",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | The most general rules I could think of would be:
* Modal dialogs can make sense when
they help you keeping the flow (i.e.
you don't have to leave the page
you're on).
* Don't use modal dialogs for things
that should be linkable or searchable (as the URL doesn't change, it
can't be linked externally and that includes ... | Modal dialogs should only be used when the user is required to make a choice or needs to know something specific before continuing. Warnings about how something that they are choosing to do can potentially cause problems (like deleting something permanently) and things like that.
Logging in to access a secured section... |
20,914 | If a new product infringes upon a patent, but is never sold (only rented out), can the patent owner sue? | 2019/11/11 | [
"https://patents.stackexchange.com/questions/20914",
"https://patents.stackexchange.com",
"https://patents.stackexchange.com/users/22601/"
] | I am not a lawyer so this answer isn't based on direct legal knowledge. That said, I would be very surprised if the patent owner couldn't successfully sue anyone using the patented technology whether or not it is sold or rented. There is a [research exemption](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Research_exemption), but that... | If you're in the USA and the question is "if I do X, can person A sue", the answer is always "yes". But in this case, it would be a legitimate answer. You can infringe a patent all by yourself, sitting at home, without ever leaving the house or selling the product. |
20,914 | If a new product infringes upon a patent, but is never sold (only rented out), can the patent owner sue? | 2019/11/11 | [
"https://patents.stackexchange.com/questions/20914",
"https://patents.stackexchange.com",
"https://patents.stackexchange.com/users/22601/"
] | I am an attorney (though this is not my specialty). But yes, you can be sued for patent infringement if you are renting the product out. The key is that you are earning money (or better said, depriving the patent owner of making money). It helps to think of it like, "am I possibly taking money out of their pocket? If y... | If you're in the USA and the question is "if I do X, can person A sue", the answer is always "yes". But in this case, it would be a legitimate answer. You can infringe a patent all by yourself, sitting at home, without ever leaving the house or selling the product. |
889 | Can someone give me a few examples, if they exist, of problems in operations research that could be solved using machine learning.
I am aware that machine learning examples are data-driven and do not give exact solutions, so I am expecting heuristics, and possibly solutions that are specific for a particular instance ... | 2019/07/04 | [
"https://or.stackexchange.com/questions/889",
"https://or.stackexchange.com",
"https://or.stackexchange.com/users/811/"
] | Using OR in ML is a very popular approach due to the optimization nature lying behind ML.
However, as you ask, there are also many examples (younger, newer) where you apply ML to solve OR problems. For example, for routing problems: <https://arxiv.org/pdf/1803.08475.pdf>
The list can be appended, but I think your que... | There is a paper [Learning Fast Optimizers for Contextual Stochastic Integer Programs](http://auai.org/uai2018/proceedings/papers/217.pdf) where they develop a "learnable local solver" to solve problems where the MIP solvers did not scale.
I have not studied the paper, yet, but it may fit your bill.
EDIT: From the ab... |
889 | Can someone give me a few examples, if they exist, of problems in operations research that could be solved using machine learning.
I am aware that machine learning examples are data-driven and do not give exact solutions, so I am expecting heuristics, and possibly solutions that are specific for a particular instance ... | 2019/07/04 | [
"https://or.stackexchange.com/questions/889",
"https://or.stackexchange.com",
"https://or.stackexchange.com/users/811/"
] | There are many recent and not so recent papers that use ML to "solve" optimization problems, like [Learning Combinatorial Optimization Algorithms over Graphs](https://arxiv.org/abs/1704.01665). A very, very good entry to the subject is the survey [Machine Learning for Combinatorial Optimization: a Methodological Tour d... | Using OR in ML is a very popular approach due to the optimization nature lying behind ML.
However, as you ask, there are also many examples (younger, newer) where you apply ML to solve OR problems. For example, for routing problems: <https://arxiv.org/pdf/1803.08475.pdf>
The list can be appended, but I think your que... |
889 | Can someone give me a few examples, if they exist, of problems in operations research that could be solved using machine learning.
I am aware that machine learning examples are data-driven and do not give exact solutions, so I am expecting heuristics, and possibly solutions that are specific for a particular instance ... | 2019/07/04 | [
"https://or.stackexchange.com/questions/889",
"https://or.stackexchange.com",
"https://or.stackexchange.com/users/811/"
] | Bertsimas and Stellato just put up a new preprint which proposes a method to solve online mixed-integer optimization (MIO) problems at very high speed using machine learning. They benchmark their method against Gurobi and obtain speedups of two to three orders of magnitude on benchmarks with real-world data.
<https://... | Using OR in ML is a very popular approach due to the optimization nature lying behind ML.
However, as you ask, there are also many examples (younger, newer) where you apply ML to solve OR problems. For example, for routing problems: <https://arxiv.org/pdf/1803.08475.pdf>
The list can be appended, but I think your que... |
889 | Can someone give me a few examples, if they exist, of problems in operations research that could be solved using machine learning.
I am aware that machine learning examples are data-driven and do not give exact solutions, so I am expecting heuristics, and possibly solutions that are specific for a particular instance ... | 2019/07/04 | [
"https://or.stackexchange.com/questions/889",
"https://or.stackexchange.com",
"https://or.stackexchange.com/users/811/"
] | Using OR in ML is a very popular approach due to the optimization nature lying behind ML.
However, as you ask, there are also many examples (younger, newer) where you apply ML to solve OR problems. For example, for routing problems: <https://arxiv.org/pdf/1803.08475.pdf>
The list can be appended, but I think your que... | Also this special issues can give idea:
[Special issue: Combining optimization and machine learning: applications in vehicle routing, network design and crew scheduling](https://www.euro-online.org/web/pages/1486/special-issues?id=19)
[Special Issue "Machine Learning and Optimization with Applications of Power Syste... |
889 | Can someone give me a few examples, if they exist, of problems in operations research that could be solved using machine learning.
I am aware that machine learning examples are data-driven and do not give exact solutions, so I am expecting heuristics, and possibly solutions that are specific for a particular instance ... | 2019/07/04 | [
"https://or.stackexchange.com/questions/889",
"https://or.stackexchange.com",
"https://or.stackexchange.com/users/811/"
] | There are many recent and not so recent papers that use ML to "solve" optimization problems, like [Learning Combinatorial Optimization Algorithms over Graphs](https://arxiv.org/abs/1704.01665). A very, very good entry to the subject is the survey [Machine Learning for Combinatorial Optimization: a Methodological Tour d... | There is a paper [Learning Fast Optimizers for Contextual Stochastic Integer Programs](http://auai.org/uai2018/proceedings/papers/217.pdf) where they develop a "learnable local solver" to solve problems where the MIP solvers did not scale.
I have not studied the paper, yet, but it may fit your bill.
EDIT: From the ab... |
889 | Can someone give me a few examples, if they exist, of problems in operations research that could be solved using machine learning.
I am aware that machine learning examples are data-driven and do not give exact solutions, so I am expecting heuristics, and possibly solutions that are specific for a particular instance ... | 2019/07/04 | [
"https://or.stackexchange.com/questions/889",
"https://or.stackexchange.com",
"https://or.stackexchange.com/users/811/"
] | Bertsimas and Stellato just put up a new preprint which proposes a method to solve online mixed-integer optimization (MIO) problems at very high speed using machine learning. They benchmark their method against Gurobi and obtain speedups of two to three orders of magnitude on benchmarks with real-world data.
<https://... | There is a paper [Learning Fast Optimizers for Contextual Stochastic Integer Programs](http://auai.org/uai2018/proceedings/papers/217.pdf) where they develop a "learnable local solver" to solve problems where the MIP solvers did not scale.
I have not studied the paper, yet, but it may fit your bill.
EDIT: From the ab... |
889 | Can someone give me a few examples, if they exist, of problems in operations research that could be solved using machine learning.
I am aware that machine learning examples are data-driven and do not give exact solutions, so I am expecting heuristics, and possibly solutions that are specific for a particular instance ... | 2019/07/04 | [
"https://or.stackexchange.com/questions/889",
"https://or.stackexchange.com",
"https://or.stackexchange.com/users/811/"
] | There is a paper [Learning Fast Optimizers for Contextual Stochastic Integer Programs](http://auai.org/uai2018/proceedings/papers/217.pdf) where they develop a "learnable local solver" to solve problems where the MIP solvers did not scale.
I have not studied the paper, yet, but it may fit your bill.
EDIT: From the ab... | Also this special issues can give idea:
[Special issue: Combining optimization and machine learning: applications in vehicle routing, network design and crew scheduling](https://www.euro-online.org/web/pages/1486/special-issues?id=19)
[Special Issue "Machine Learning and Optimization with Applications of Power Syste... |
889 | Can someone give me a few examples, if they exist, of problems in operations research that could be solved using machine learning.
I am aware that machine learning examples are data-driven and do not give exact solutions, so I am expecting heuristics, and possibly solutions that are specific for a particular instance ... | 2019/07/04 | [
"https://or.stackexchange.com/questions/889",
"https://or.stackexchange.com",
"https://or.stackexchange.com/users/811/"
] | There are many recent and not so recent papers that use ML to "solve" optimization problems, like [Learning Combinatorial Optimization Algorithms over Graphs](https://arxiv.org/abs/1704.01665). A very, very good entry to the subject is the survey [Machine Learning for Combinatorial Optimization: a Methodological Tour d... | Bertsimas and Stellato just put up a new preprint which proposes a method to solve online mixed-integer optimization (MIO) problems at very high speed using machine learning. They benchmark their method against Gurobi and obtain speedups of two to three orders of magnitude on benchmarks with real-world data.
<https://... |
889 | Can someone give me a few examples, if they exist, of problems in operations research that could be solved using machine learning.
I am aware that machine learning examples are data-driven and do not give exact solutions, so I am expecting heuristics, and possibly solutions that are specific for a particular instance ... | 2019/07/04 | [
"https://or.stackexchange.com/questions/889",
"https://or.stackexchange.com",
"https://or.stackexchange.com/users/811/"
] | There are many recent and not so recent papers that use ML to "solve" optimization problems, like [Learning Combinatorial Optimization Algorithms over Graphs](https://arxiv.org/abs/1704.01665). A very, very good entry to the subject is the survey [Machine Learning for Combinatorial Optimization: a Methodological Tour d... | Also this special issues can give idea:
[Special issue: Combining optimization and machine learning: applications in vehicle routing, network design and crew scheduling](https://www.euro-online.org/web/pages/1486/special-issues?id=19)
[Special Issue "Machine Learning and Optimization with Applications of Power Syste... |
889 | Can someone give me a few examples, if they exist, of problems in operations research that could be solved using machine learning.
I am aware that machine learning examples are data-driven and do not give exact solutions, so I am expecting heuristics, and possibly solutions that are specific for a particular instance ... | 2019/07/04 | [
"https://or.stackexchange.com/questions/889",
"https://or.stackexchange.com",
"https://or.stackexchange.com/users/811/"
] | Bertsimas and Stellato just put up a new preprint which proposes a method to solve online mixed-integer optimization (MIO) problems at very high speed using machine learning. They benchmark their method against Gurobi and obtain speedups of two to three orders of magnitude on benchmarks with real-world data.
<https://... | Also this special issues can give idea:
[Special issue: Combining optimization and machine learning: applications in vehicle routing, network design and crew scheduling](https://www.euro-online.org/web/pages/1486/special-issues?id=19)
[Special Issue "Machine Learning and Optimization with Applications of Power Syste... |
33,896,810 | I need to understand the concept of Apache Sling in AEM. AEM docs says *Apache Sling can be described as a RESTful web framework and Apache Sling is RESTful framework to access a java content repository over http protocol*.
I used sling api to access the JCR node/properties. I really dont know where restful is used he... | 2015/11/24 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/33896810",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1074881/"
] | The way I understand it, calling a framework RESTful is a bit of a stretch. A framework can be used to build a RESTful application if it allows you to follow the defining constraints of REST. At the same time, it's possible to violate them regardless of the framework. Therefore, no matter how "RESTful" your tools are, ... | Did you read the documentation of Apache Sling? Or what exactly is your question?
Anyway, Sling was developed for CQ together with JCR. Both were then submitted to Apache (Jackrabbit as the reference implementation of JCR).
Sling is RESTful as it doesn't use sessions (except while authoring) to provide the content tha... |
18,026 | It's getting colder outside and I have a lot of jalapenos in my garden. I like eating them fresh (not cooked) on homemade tacos and omelets, etc.
If I freeze them and thaw them out later in the winter, will they still be as spicy and crunchy, or does the freezing and thawing take some flavor away from them? | 2011/09/26 | [
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/18026",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/users/7000/"
] | I have a whole freezer full of jalapenos - so yes, you definitely can.
They definitely retain their heat just fine.
They keep their texture better if you do 2 things:
* Use a vacuum sealer and take out all the air - to reduce freezer burn. Because of this, I recommend you freeze them in batches.
* Blanche them for ... | A tip from a friend of mine works great if you only want to use your jalapenos for cooking!! Chop them up and push them into an ice cube tray. Top up with a tiny bit of cold water and then freeze. Once frozen take them out of the tray and put into plastic bag. To use just take as many cubes as you think you need and ju... |
18,026 | It's getting colder outside and I have a lot of jalapenos in my garden. I like eating them fresh (not cooked) on homemade tacos and omelets, etc.
If I freeze them and thaw them out later in the winter, will they still be as spicy and crunchy, or does the freezing and thawing take some flavor away from them? | 2011/09/26 | [
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/18026",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/users/7000/"
] | I have a whole freezer full of jalapenos - so yes, you definitely can.
They definitely retain their heat just fine.
They keep their texture better if you do 2 things:
* Use a vacuum sealer and take out all the air - to reduce freezer burn. Because of this, I recommend you freeze them in batches.
* Blanche them for ... | If you don't have a vacuum sealer I use a drinking straw and suck out most of the air from a freezer baggie before sealing. |
18,026 | It's getting colder outside and I have a lot of jalapenos in my garden. I like eating them fresh (not cooked) on homemade tacos and omelets, etc.
If I freeze them and thaw them out later in the winter, will they still be as spicy and crunchy, or does the freezing and thawing take some flavor away from them? | 2011/09/26 | [
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/18026",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/users/7000/"
] | I have a whole freezer full of jalapenos - so yes, you definitely can.
They definitely retain their heat just fine.
They keep their texture better if you do 2 things:
* Use a vacuum sealer and take out all the air - to reduce freezer burn. Because of this, I recommend you freeze them in batches.
* Blanche them for ... | Yes you can, you just have to take out all the air out by using a vacuum sealer to reduce freezer burn. In this way you can freeze them for a long time and you should freeze them in batches. |
18,026 | It's getting colder outside and I have a lot of jalapenos in my garden. I like eating them fresh (not cooked) on homemade tacos and omelets, etc.
If I freeze them and thaw them out later in the winter, will they still be as spicy and crunchy, or does the freezing and thawing take some flavor away from them? | 2011/09/26 | [
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/18026",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/users/7000/"
] | A tip from a friend of mine works great if you only want to use your jalapenos for cooking!! Chop them up and push them into an ice cube tray. Top up with a tiny bit of cold water and then freeze. Once frozen take them out of the tray and put into plastic bag. To use just take as many cubes as you think you need and ju... | If you don't have a vacuum sealer I use a drinking straw and suck out most of the air from a freezer baggie before sealing. |
18,026 | It's getting colder outside and I have a lot of jalapenos in my garden. I like eating them fresh (not cooked) on homemade tacos and omelets, etc.
If I freeze them and thaw them out later in the winter, will they still be as spicy and crunchy, or does the freezing and thawing take some flavor away from them? | 2011/09/26 | [
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/18026",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/users/7000/"
] | A tip from a friend of mine works great if you only want to use your jalapenos for cooking!! Chop them up and push them into an ice cube tray. Top up with a tiny bit of cold water and then freeze. Once frozen take them out of the tray and put into plastic bag. To use just take as many cubes as you think you need and ju... | Yes you can, you just have to take out all the air out by using a vacuum sealer to reduce freezer burn. In this way you can freeze them for a long time and you should freeze them in batches. |
114,125 | I'm curious why this particular shape of jaws on digital caliper like [this one](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B01MCVVMLZ) has.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/WP9zo.png)
I mean the tapered pointy ends of the outer and inner jaws. The differe... | 2017/05/04 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/114125",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/7229/"
] | The jaws have a knife edge for measuring the distance between two holes, which is needed when measuring the distance between hole centres.
If the jaws didn't have a knife-edge tip, the width of the tip would hold the caliper away from the hole at two points and the measurement would be wrong.
[![enter image descripti... | The tapered ends in the shorter inside measure jaws allow for measurement of diameter of small holes, narrow grooves or small spaces between two other parts. |
13,684 | Is it possible to express both the MHC class-1 and MHC class-2 both in one cell? | 2013/11/27 | [
"https://biology.stackexchange.com/questions/13684",
"https://biology.stackexchange.com",
"https://biology.stackexchange.com/users/5021/"
] | Sure generally any cell that expresses MHCII will also express MHCI. Most cells in the body express MHCI as a self-identifier and to present intracellular proteins to T cells as a sort of a status update i.e. the cell will constantly be presenting peptides (pieces of endogenous proteins) on its surface bound to MHCI, i... | You should find a mechanism to make this possible - mechanism that controls the ignition of the expression of MHC-I and MHC-II at the same time.
In other words, parallelism is required by the cell.
Some think such parallelism exists in one process in childbirth, for instance.
I personally think that such processes are... |
35,790,641 | I am currently exploring websharper. However, the UI.Next API seems kind of sluggish. Albeit, it is still experimental. I am thinking the speed and flexibility offered by Facebook's, reactjs and it's functional design, should make a great fit. Has any tried this? How successfully? Since UI.Next is merely a library to t... | 2016/03/04 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/35790641",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1612190/"
] | Already does...
[Found the documentation clarifying this point](http://websharper.com/docs/ui.next)
>
> (WebSharper.UI.Next is...) A reactive DOM library for displaying these time-varying values in a functional way. If you are familiar with Facebook React, then you will find some similarities with this approach: ins... | Although UI.Next has some 'react-like' features, it explicitly avoids the Virtual Dom approach which is the key underlying technology behind React.
The result is that in order to build a complex GUI in UI.Next you need to explicitly set up the necessary observables, rather than just rendering and handling events. Per... |
168,471 | A bit of context first,
We (Software company) made a mobile app for a client, but the client didn't have the budget to make a homepage for it to promote the app
Our employer said we're free to make one for him if it's in our own time,
so I made one, because I like web development so it was fun to make, especially sin... | 2021/01/12 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/168471",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/123666/"
] | Thing is, you didn't make the site for the client, you made it for your employer.
Your employer is the one providing it to the client, so if they don't like the note in the footer, you can't really argue with that. - You weren't obligated to do the work, and it's up to you if you hand it over to your employer however,... | Your employer may feel that footer doesn't look professional (and I would agree). While your intention and sentiment are good, professionalism matters in this case.
Even though you did it on your time and didn't charge the client, the work will still be associated with your company and their image/reputation because o... |
168,471 | A bit of context first,
We (Software company) made a mobile app for a client, but the client didn't have the budget to make a homepage for it to promote the app
Our employer said we're free to make one for him if it's in our own time,
so I made one, because I like web development so it was fun to make, especially sin... | 2021/01/12 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/168471",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/123666/"
] | Your employer may feel that footer doesn't look professional (and I would agree). While your intention and sentiment are good, professionalism matters in this case.
Even though you did it on your time and didn't charge the client, the work will still be associated with your company and their image/reputation because o... | >
> Now, I'm thinking of saying it's an all in one take it or leave it,
> because I did it for free at least let me take credit for it.
>
>
>
It's not your website. This is not your decision to make.
You can ask for permission to put a note giving you credit. But you need to respect the website owner's wishes. An... |
168,471 | A bit of context first,
We (Software company) made a mobile app for a client, but the client didn't have the budget to make a homepage for it to promote the app
Our employer said we're free to make one for him if it's in our own time,
so I made one, because I like web development so it was fun to make, especially sin... | 2021/01/12 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/168471",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/123666/"
] | Your employer may feel that footer doesn't look professional (and I would agree). While your intention and sentiment are good, professionalism matters in this case.
Even though you did it on your time and didn't charge the client, the work will still be associated with your company and their image/reputation because o... | You could put your name as an HTML comment. If you don't mind some ongoing maintenance, you could even put "If there are any technical problems with the website, please email Your Name your@email.com", again as an HTML comment. The end product would look less professional if the attribution was visible. The client woul... |
168,471 | A bit of context first,
We (Software company) made a mobile app for a client, but the client didn't have the budget to make a homepage for it to promote the app
Our employer said we're free to make one for him if it's in our own time,
so I made one, because I like web development so it was fun to make, especially sin... | 2021/01/12 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/168471",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/123666/"
] | Thing is, you didn't make the site for the client, you made it for your employer.
Your employer is the one providing it to the client, so if they don't like the note in the footer, you can't really argue with that. - You weren't obligated to do the work, and it's up to you if you hand it over to your employer however,... | you are under no obligation to deliver free work, and they are under no obligation to receive it.
Ultimately, your actual employer makes the call.
Remember he's not the boss because he's right, he's right because he's the boss. |
168,471 | A bit of context first,
We (Software company) made a mobile app for a client, but the client didn't have the budget to make a homepage for it to promote the app
Our employer said we're free to make one for him if it's in our own time,
so I made one, because I like web development so it was fun to make, especially sin... | 2021/01/12 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/168471",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/123666/"
] | you are under no obligation to deliver free work, and they are under no obligation to receive it.
Ultimately, your actual employer makes the call.
Remember he's not the boss because he's right, he's right because he's the boss. | >
> Now, I'm thinking of saying it's an all in one take it or leave it,
> because I did it for free at least let me take credit for it.
>
>
>
It's not your website. This is not your decision to make.
You can ask for permission to put a note giving you credit. But you need to respect the website owner's wishes. An... |
168,471 | A bit of context first,
We (Software company) made a mobile app for a client, but the client didn't have the budget to make a homepage for it to promote the app
Our employer said we're free to make one for him if it's in our own time,
so I made one, because I like web development so it was fun to make, especially sin... | 2021/01/12 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/168471",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/123666/"
] | you are under no obligation to deliver free work, and they are under no obligation to receive it.
Ultimately, your actual employer makes the call.
Remember he's not the boss because he's right, he's right because he's the boss. | You could put your name as an HTML comment. If you don't mind some ongoing maintenance, you could even put "If there are any technical problems with the website, please email Your Name your@email.com", again as an HTML comment. The end product would look less professional if the attribution was visible. The client woul... |
168,471 | A bit of context first,
We (Software company) made a mobile app for a client, but the client didn't have the budget to make a homepage for it to promote the app
Our employer said we're free to make one for him if it's in our own time,
so I made one, because I like web development so it was fun to make, especially sin... | 2021/01/12 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/168471",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/123666/"
] | Thing is, you didn't make the site for the client, you made it for your employer.
Your employer is the one providing it to the client, so if they don't like the note in the footer, you can't really argue with that. - You weren't obligated to do the work, and it's up to you if you hand it over to your employer however,... | >
> Now, I'm thinking of saying it's an all in one take it or leave it,
> because I did it for free at least let me take credit for it.
>
>
>
It's not your website. This is not your decision to make.
You can ask for permission to put a note giving you credit. But you need to respect the website owner's wishes. An... |
168,471 | A bit of context first,
We (Software company) made a mobile app for a client, but the client didn't have the budget to make a homepage for it to promote the app
Our employer said we're free to make one for him if it's in our own time,
so I made one, because I like web development so it was fun to make, especially sin... | 2021/01/12 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/168471",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/123666/"
] | Thing is, you didn't make the site for the client, you made it for your employer.
Your employer is the one providing it to the client, so if they don't like the note in the footer, you can't really argue with that. - You weren't obligated to do the work, and it's up to you if you hand it over to your employer however,... | You could put your name as an HTML comment. If you don't mind some ongoing maintenance, you could even put "If there are any technical problems with the website, please email Your Name your@email.com", again as an HTML comment. The end product would look less professional if the attribution was visible. The client woul... |
168,471 | A bit of context first,
We (Software company) made a mobile app for a client, but the client didn't have the budget to make a homepage for it to promote the app
Our employer said we're free to make one for him if it's in our own time,
so I made one, because I like web development so it was fun to make, especially sin... | 2021/01/12 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/168471",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/123666/"
] | >
> Now, I'm thinking of saying it's an all in one take it or leave it,
> because I did it for free at least let me take credit for it.
>
>
>
It's not your website. This is not your decision to make.
You can ask for permission to put a note giving you credit. But you need to respect the website owner's wishes. An... | You could put your name as an HTML comment. If you don't mind some ongoing maintenance, you could even put "If there are any technical problems with the website, please email Your Name your@email.com", again as an HTML comment. The end product would look less professional if the attribution was visible. The client woul... |
243,313 | >
> [stain](https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/stain) 1 /steɪn/ ●○○ verb 1 [intransitive, transitive] to
> accidentally make a mark on something, especially one that cannot be
> removed, or to be marked in this way
>
>
> Be careful you don’t stain the carpet.
>
>
> This tablecloth stains very easily.
>
>
>... | 2020/04/02 | [
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/243313",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/users/22478/"
] | That is a permissible construction.
===================================
It's a little bit more formal than you'd expect in day-to-day life, so if someone said it the implication is that they find the unknown substance disgusting, but it's perfectly acceptable English. A more informal way of saying it would be somethin... | You do not have to mention the substance at all. It makes you sound like a forensic scientist from Mars.
In fact, it is better to avoid the issue of the stain at all and just say that this needs to go in the laundry.
("null mentions" are a fascinating component of idiomatic usage. People from a more direct culture ha... |
42,054 | I've just decided to finally bite the bullet and learn redstone circuitry in minecraft. I'm already familiar with logical circuitry, and the [minecraftwiki page about redstone circuits](http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Redstone_circuits) is certainly a good reference. But I need some goals. I can build all the flip-fl... | 2011/12/17 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/42054",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/16583/"
] | There are a lot of possibilities, so I'll just list my favourite 2 done on our server.
The easier one is a **set of cannons**. We built a ship approximately 100 meters long. Along one side of the hull, I placed 4 hidden dispensers. Flipping a switch would uncover holes in the hull. Pressing a button would then launch... | Build some hidden doorways/staircases/bridges. Those can be tough, because you have to get creative to hide all the redstone. Multi-component doors and whatnot are good too, because the ordering can get tricky. Lightswitches are nice. A self-constructing building is very satisfying, because after all the work laying th... |
42,054 | I've just decided to finally bite the bullet and learn redstone circuitry in minecraft. I'm already familiar with logical circuitry, and the [minecraftwiki page about redstone circuits](http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Redstone_circuits) is certainly a good reference. But I need some goals. I can build all the flip-fl... | 2011/12/17 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/42054",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/16583/"
] | Redstone in a wonderful art, and it can take time to master, but once you get it, it's extremely fun. Here's a small list of things you can do to try and learn more about it. You may want to try most of these in a creative world before doing it in survival, since you'll have unlimited resources.
Basic
-----
The first... | Build some hidden doorways/staircases/bridges. Those can be tough, because you have to get creative to hide all the redstone. Multi-component doors and whatnot are good too, because the ordering can get tricky. Lightswitches are nice. A self-constructing building is very satisfying, because after all the work laying th... |
42,054 | I've just decided to finally bite the bullet and learn redstone circuitry in minecraft. I'm already familiar with logical circuitry, and the [minecraftwiki page about redstone circuits](http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Redstone_circuits) is certainly a good reference. But I need some goals. I can build all the flip-fl... | 2011/12/17 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/42054",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/16583/"
] | There are a lot of possibilities, so I'll just list my favourite 2 done on our server.
The easier one is a **set of cannons**. We built a ship approximately 100 meters long. Along one side of the hull, I placed 4 hidden dispensers. Flipping a switch would uncover holes in the hull. Pressing a button would then launch... | You might try some simple digital logic - what about a 1 or 2 bit adder to start with?
Once you've built the basic building blocks of gates, that's kind of the next logical step. You don't have to go crazy and build a full-on CPU, but experimenting with some simple arithmetic operations would likely teach you a decent... |
42,054 | I've just decided to finally bite the bullet and learn redstone circuitry in minecraft. I'm already familiar with logical circuitry, and the [minecraftwiki page about redstone circuits](http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Redstone_circuits) is certainly a good reference. But I need some goals. I can build all the flip-fl... | 2011/12/17 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/42054",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/16583/"
] | Redstone in a wonderful art, and it can take time to master, but once you get it, it's extremely fun. Here's a small list of things you can do to try and learn more about it. You may want to try most of these in a creative world before doing it in survival, since you'll have unlimited resources.
Basic
-----
The first... | You might try some simple digital logic - what about a 1 or 2 bit adder to start with?
Once you've built the basic building blocks of gates, that's kind of the next logical step. You don't have to go crazy and build a full-on CPU, but experimenting with some simple arithmetic operations would likely teach you a decent... |
42,054 | I've just decided to finally bite the bullet and learn redstone circuitry in minecraft. I'm already familiar with logical circuitry, and the [minecraftwiki page about redstone circuits](http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Redstone_circuits) is certainly a good reference. But I need some goals. I can build all the flip-fl... | 2011/12/17 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/42054",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/16583/"
] | There are a lot of possibilities, so I'll just list my favourite 2 done on our server.
The easier one is a **set of cannons**. We built a ship approximately 100 meters long. Along one side of the hull, I placed 4 hidden dispensers. Flipping a switch would uncover holes in the hull. Pressing a button would then launch... | Redstone in a wonderful art, and it can take time to master, but once you get it, it's extremely fun. Here's a small list of things you can do to try and learn more about it. You may want to try most of these in a creative world before doing it in survival, since you'll have unlimited resources.
Basic
-----
The first... |
252,380 | For starters, this is in an RV in the United States. But the 120v electrical system is identical to a home just on a smaller scale. For specifics, it's a 50amp RV which is 110/220v split-phase. We can completely ignore the 12v/battery side of RVs for this discussion.
Because it's an RV, let me give a tiny bit of backg... | 2022/07/06 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/252380",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/118443/"
] | So this one turned out to be short and sweet and did require a little bit of RV knowledge. Since I'm gutting the 12v system and replacing it with 48/12v step down converters, I don't need the Power Converter breaker any longer. I'll pull the wires for that, cap them, and can then put a 30amp breaker in its place. That'... | There are 2 standards for RV’s 120v 30 amp and 240v 50amp.
The size breaker should match how you want to rewire, yes you can maintain the same generator and use the larger service.
The size breaker feeding the unit should be either 30amp 120 OR 50amp 240 by maintaining the size and type of electrical you will be able... |
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