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8,571,346 | With so much to learn and so frequent updates in MS ASP.NET MVC framework, I find it little challenging to grab it quickly and extend the learning upto expert level efficiently.
I need advise upon how to start with (Is there any best tutorial ) and how can I reach expert level ( any **roadmap** so that we can be there... | 2011/12/20 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/8571346",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/83965/"
] | The good thing about the MVC framework in .Net is that its fundamentals don't change and have not changed ever since its first version was released. What you'll notice is that certain things have been made easier to do in the later versions.
My suggestion is to ignore the versions for the time being and focus on lear... | This roadmap can be useful in this case
Follow the link below to see the details:
<https://github.com/MoienTajik/AspNetCore-Developer-Roadmap> |
8,571,346 | With so much to learn and so frequent updates in MS ASP.NET MVC framework, I find it little challenging to grab it quickly and extend the learning upto expert level efficiently.
I need advise upon how to start with (Is there any best tutorial ) and how can I reach expert level ( any **roadmap** so that we can be there... | 2011/12/20 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/8571346",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/83965/"
] | This roadmap can be useful in this case
Follow the link below to see the details:
<https://github.com/MoienTajik/AspNetCore-Developer-Roadmap> | NET MVC gives you a powerful, patterns-based way to build dynamic websites that enables a clean separation of concerns and that gives you full control over markup for enjoyable, agile development. ASP.NET MVC includes many features that enable fast, TDD-friendly development for creating sophisticated applications that ... |
46,125 | Based on the US CDC Website, sounds like they require a few vaccinations and recommend several other vaccinations (listed below). What makes vaccinations "recommended"? What recommendations would current US Expats/Travelers in the Philippines have for vaccinations?
Most Travelers:
* Hepatitis A
* Typhoid
* Other ro... | 2015/04/14 | [
"https://travel.stackexchange.com/questions/46125",
"https://travel.stackexchange.com",
"https://travel.stackexchange.com/users/26787/"
] | Asking for medical advice on a forum, is probably not the ideal approach.
You really need to talk about where you plan to go and what you plan to do, with your family physician since they know your health history and a tropical disease specialist, as they know what you might encounter. Sadly travel vaccination clinics... | I know you asked about US expats but I'm adding this for reference for others.
Here in the UK, generally when booking a holiday you can check the health service website which will tell you if vaccinations are required at all (just yes or no) and then you book an appointment with your GP/nurse.
What I have found (aft... |
3,262,505 | I have a xml file in which date is represented as this: "2010-07-10T14:46:00.000Z"
Im parsing it and fetching it as string.
I need to convert it into timestamp or date format to store in db. How do i do it?
Please help. | 2010/07/16 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3262505",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/393535/"
] | An equivalent for Java's ConcurrentHashMap (or for that matter other collection types) may not exist in another platform, so the Coherence cache just persists the list of key-value pairs in the map. This is why you get a HashMap back.
A better way is to create your own map class based on ConcurrentHashMap (in the Java... | I figured it out. I removed the <serializer> entries from the configuration xml. Now it works fine. But, I think cross platform support may suffer (e.g. .net). |
44,599 | Recently I have built a new desk in my office, made of pine and plywood. It is a build in, that is, it is permanently attached to the wall, etc. and can't be moved. I felt that it would be useful to mount some receptacles on the top of the desk so I didn't have to go digging around underneath of it when I want to plug ... | 2014/06/30 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/44599",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/6510/"
] | My home office desk is not fixed so I wanted to be able to move it. I have [two of these](http://www.frys.com/product/6820336?site=sr%3aSEARCH%3aMAIN_RSLT_PG) which plug into a heavy duty UPS.
They are mounted side-by-side but offset so that a wall wart plugged into one doesn't block adjacent outlets. | You don't put outlets in a desk. In no way would I ever want that and I am probably your target audience with the big built in. Get a couple of nice industrial looking metal power strips. Mount 2-3 in key locations, run them through the back of desk and to and outlet. I should be able to unplug them but it is fine if i... |
44,599 | Recently I have built a new desk in my office, made of pine and plywood. It is a build in, that is, it is permanently attached to the wall, etc. and can't be moved. I felt that it would be useful to mount some receptacles on the top of the desk so I didn't have to go digging around underneath of it when I want to plug ... | 2014/06/30 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/44599",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/6510/"
] | If you're working with leftover materials, you can surely pull 12/2 nonmetallic sheathed cable through conduit. You'll want to avoid lots of bends and long runs, as it will make pulling the cable more difficult.
If you're up for buying some wire, you might find it easier to pull single conductors through the conduit.... | My home office desk is not fixed so I wanted to be able to move it. I have [two of these](http://www.frys.com/product/6820336?site=sr%3aSEARCH%3aMAIN_RSLT_PG) which plug into a heavy duty UPS.
They are mounted side-by-side but offset so that a wall wart plugged into one doesn't block adjacent outlets. |
44,599 | Recently I have built a new desk in my office, made of pine and plywood. It is a build in, that is, it is permanently attached to the wall, etc. and can't be moved. I felt that it would be useful to mount some receptacles on the top of the desk so I didn't have to go digging around underneath of it when I want to plug ... | 2014/06/30 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/44599",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/6510/"
] | If you're working with leftover materials, you can surely pull 12/2 nonmetallic sheathed cable through conduit. You'll want to avoid lots of bends and long runs, as it will make pulling the cable more difficult.
If you're up for buying some wire, you might find it easier to pull single conductors through the conduit.... | You don't put outlets in a desk. In no way would I ever want that and I am probably your target audience with the big built in. Get a couple of nice industrial looking metal power strips. Mount 2-3 in key locations, run them through the back of desk and to and outlet. I should be able to unplug them but it is fine if i... |
2,428,279 | I am farily new to the topic, but I am trying to combine both Django and Pyjamas. What would be the smart way to combine the two? I am not asking about communication, but rather about the logical part.
Should I just put all the Pyjamas generated JS in the base of the domain, say <http://www.mysite.com/something> and ... | 2010/03/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/2428279",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/161898/"
] | You should take a look at the good [Django With Pyjamas](https://github.com/pyjs/pyjs/wiki/pyjamaswithdjangojsonrpc) Howto. | acid, I'm not sure this is as much an answer as you would hope but I've been looking for the same answers as you have.
As far as I can see the most practical way to do it is with an Apache server serving Pyjamas output and Django being used as simply a service API for JSONrpc calls and such.
On a side note I am star... |
2,428,279 | I am farily new to the topic, but I am trying to combine both Django and Pyjamas. What would be the smart way to combine the two? I am not asking about communication, but rather about the logical part.
Should I just put all the Pyjamas generated JS in the base of the domain, say <http://www.mysite.com/something> and ... | 2010/03/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/2428279",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/161898/"
] | You should take a look at the good [Django With Pyjamas](https://github.com/pyjs/pyjs/wiki/pyjamaswithdjangojsonrpc) Howto. | I've managed to get the following to work, but it's not ideal. Full disclosure: I haven't figured out how to use the django's template system to get stuff into the pyjamas UI elements, and I have not confirmed that this setup works with django's authentication system. The only thing I've confirmed is that this gets the... |
2,428,279 | I am farily new to the topic, but I am trying to combine both Django and Pyjamas. What would be the smart way to combine the two? I am not asking about communication, but rather about the logical part.
Should I just put all the Pyjamas generated JS in the base of the domain, say <http://www.mysite.com/something> and ... | 2010/03/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/2428279",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/161898/"
] | I've managed to get the following to work, but it's not ideal. Full disclosure: I haven't figured out how to use the django's template system to get stuff into the pyjamas UI elements, and I have not confirmed that this setup works with django's authentication system. The only thing I've confirmed is that this gets the... | acid, I'm not sure this is as much an answer as you would hope but I've been looking for the same answers as you have.
As far as I can see the most practical way to do it is with an Apache server serving Pyjamas output and Django being used as simply a service API for JSONrpc calls and such.
On a side note I am star... |
3,741,636 | Is there any way to change a music file Balance?
for example I want to play a sound only from left speaker(by default my sound file is playing in both speaker) | 2010/09/18 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3741636",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/-1/"
] | you should be able to control the so called panorama with setting the property 'pan' of your avaudioplayer instance.
look in the [documentation for AVAudioPlayer](http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#documentation/AVFoundation/Reference/AVAudioPlayerClassReference/Reference/Reference.html)... should be simple.
goo... | If you're looking to manipulate the sound at all, openAL is probably better. It's definitely faster to check the documentation of AVAudioPlayer and use the pan property, but openAL allows pan, gain, location, and balance, along with effects. |
4,550,816 | Admittedly, I could have figured it out through trial and error, but I would also like to know whether or not this number varies and how (computer performance, other data structures present, compiler type, etc.). Thanks! | 2010/12/29 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4550816",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/555544/"
] | You will need to increase you JVM heap size if you run out of memory, [read this](http://viralpatel.net/blogs/2009/01/jvm-java-increase-heap-size-setting-heap-size-jvm-heap.html). Nothing you can do if your matrix requires a lot of memory (if there is no memory leaks) other than increasing the heap size.
You can chang... | While the maximum array size is the limited by a 32-bit signed value. i.e. 2^31-1 or about 2 billion, most matrices are implemented as two dimensional arrays so the maximum size is 2 billion \* 2 billion. You could use float or double, but if you had a matrix that big your accumulated rounding error would be enormous. ... |
4,550,816 | Admittedly, I could have figured it out through trial and error, but I would also like to know whether or not this number varies and how (computer performance, other data structures present, compiler type, etc.). Thanks! | 2010/12/29 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4550816",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/555544/"
] | You will need to increase you JVM heap size if you run out of memory, [read this](http://viralpatel.net/blogs/2009/01/jvm-java-increase-heap-size-setting-heap-size-jvm-heap.html). Nothing you can do if your matrix requires a lot of memory (if there is no memory leaks) other than increasing the heap size.
You can chang... | it also depends upon the memory of your machine and how much memory you allocate for the process using -Xmx. |
4,550,816 | Admittedly, I could have figured it out through trial and error, but I would also like to know whether or not this number varies and how (computer performance, other data structures present, compiler type, etc.). Thanks! | 2010/12/29 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4550816",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/555544/"
] | While the maximum array size is the limited by a 32-bit signed value. i.e. 2^31-1 or about 2 billion, most matrices are implemented as two dimensional arrays so the maximum size is 2 billion \* 2 billion. You could use float or double, but if you had a matrix that big your accumulated rounding error would be enormous. ... | it also depends upon the memory of your machine and how much memory you allocate for the process using -Xmx. |
18,103 | I came across a simplified description of [Gödel's theorem](http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Essay:G%C3%B6del's_incompleteness_theorem_simply_explained) and the discussion touches on a concept of honesty (truth?) and completeness. How does Gödel's theorem apply to everyday interactions? | 2014/11/14 | [
"https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/questions/18103",
"https://philosophy.stackexchange.com",
"https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/users/8985/"
] | Here's what Jordan Ellenberg, a professor of mathematics at the University of Wisconsin, has to say about this topic in his *[Does Gödel Matter?](http://www.slate.com/articles/life/do_the_math/2005/03/does_gdel_matter.single.html)* article:
>
> What is it about Gödel's theorem that so captures the imagination?
> Pro... | It may never affect your everyday life, but it has weakened our trust in rigid logical methods, as a culture. If even mathematics cannot attain to this kind of complete coverage of a domain, there is a good reason to think we habitually overvalue the role of rules in science.
I think that the shift toward seeing more ... |
18,103 | I came across a simplified description of [Gödel's theorem](http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Essay:G%C3%B6del's_incompleteness_theorem_simply_explained) and the discussion touches on a concept of honesty (truth?) and completeness. How does Gödel's theorem apply to everyday interactions? | 2014/11/14 | [
"https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/questions/18103",
"https://philosophy.stackexchange.com",
"https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/users/8985/"
] | It may never affect your everyday life, but it has weakened our trust in rigid logical methods, as a culture. If even mathematics cannot attain to this kind of complete coverage of a domain, there is a good reason to think we habitually overvalue the role of rules in science.
I think that the shift toward seeing more ... | An almost real-life example of the simplified explanation you've referred to could be procedures in a huge corporation, if they are complex enough. Imagine a procedure:
>
> A procedure that doesn't comply with The Company's mission must not be followed
>
>
>
Now, imagine a coffee-drunk, inexperienced employee at ... |
18,103 | I came across a simplified description of [Gödel's theorem](http://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Essay:G%C3%B6del's_incompleteness_theorem_simply_explained) and the discussion touches on a concept of honesty (truth?) and completeness. How does Gödel's theorem apply to everyday interactions? | 2014/11/14 | [
"https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/questions/18103",
"https://philosophy.stackexchange.com",
"https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/users/8985/"
] | Here's what Jordan Ellenberg, a professor of mathematics at the University of Wisconsin, has to say about this topic in his *[Does Gödel Matter?](http://www.slate.com/articles/life/do_the_math/2005/03/does_gdel_matter.single.html)* article:
>
> What is it about Gödel's theorem that so captures the imagination?
> Pro... | An almost real-life example of the simplified explanation you've referred to could be procedures in a huge corporation, if they are complex enough. Imagine a procedure:
>
> A procedure that doesn't comply with The Company's mission must not be followed
>
>
>
Now, imagine a coffee-drunk, inexperienced employee at ... |
12,624,947 | I am just on ONVIF use. I have downloaded "onvifdm-onvif.tar.gz" from <http://synesis.ru/en/surveillance/downloads>, in which there are four files (onvif.discovery.dll, onvif.services.dll, onvif.session.dll, and onvif.utils.dll). I also got a demo code from this forum, in which there are line like this "import org.onvi... | 2012/09/27 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/12624947",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1200699/"
] | Or Netbeans -> new project -> java project -> finish.
right cick on project -> new -> jaxb bindings and import onvif.xsd -> finish
it generates a lot files etc.
eclipse -> your\_project -> src -> right click -> import -> general -> folder -> and search your netbeans folder/build/generated-sources/jaxb.
import the who... | The best think to do is to start from the wsdl files and generate your classes. Visual studio supports it, or you could use gsoap. |
212,075 | The disease was spreading, and the town's children were \_\_\_\_\_ risk.
A. in B. at
Could you tell me the difference between "in risk" and "at risk".
Thanks. | 2019/05/24 | [
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/212075",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/users/96001/"
] | You use **at risk.**
**At risk** is an idiom that means "to be in a situation where something unpleasant might happen." ([Collins Dictionary](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/at-risk))
For example ([nhlbi.nih.gov](https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/pneumonia)):
>
> However, two age group... | B is the correct answer, that's how English described it,
Within few searches you can get your result, my first search got it for you, and is B:
>
> The disease was spreading, and the town's children were at risk.
>
>
> |
1,470,438 | Are there any frameworks out there which make it even more easy than it is to build Android applications and would you be interested in one? | 2009/09/24 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1470438",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/174868/"
] | I just found out about [App Dev Wiki](http://www.appdevwiki.com/wiki/show/HomePage). As described on its website:
>
> This wiki is meant to collect links, tools, libraries, and anything
> that is useful for mobile development.
>
>
>
Currently listed android frameworks are:
* [ignition](https://github.com/mttkay... | <http://www.motherapp.com/> apparently converts 'HTML' to 'applications'. |
1,470,438 | Are there any frameworks out there which make it even more easy than it is to build Android applications and would you be interested in one? | 2009/09/24 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1470438",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/174868/"
] | Not really a 'software framework', but a tool to create simple apps easily (that's what Google says):
<http://appinventor.googlelabs.com/about/>
I don't use this tool since I'm not a big fan of this approach, but you could give it a try.
>
> You can build many different types of
> apps with App Inventor. Often peo... | There are several frameworks of different scope and purpose to make mobile application development faster, or cross-platform, or code-free.
Technology thrives on competition and new ideas, so please don't take the presence of several other solutions as a deterrent from making your own if you think you can build a roun... |
1,470,438 | Are there any frameworks out there which make it even more easy than it is to build Android applications and would you be interested in one? | 2009/09/24 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1470438",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/174868/"
] | Not really a 'software framework', but a tool to create simple apps easily (that's what Google says):
<http://appinventor.googlelabs.com/about/>
I don't use this tool since I'm not a big fan of this approach, but you could give it a try.
>
> You can build many different types of
> apps with App Inventor. Often peo... | There's also [phonegap](http://github.com/phonegap/phonegap-android), which you can use to write android apps using html+javascript. |
1,470,438 | Are there any frameworks out there which make it even more easy than it is to build Android applications and would you be interested in one? | 2009/09/24 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1470438",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/174868/"
] | Soon there will be!
I am working on DroidFu, an Android shared library which will give you:
* tons of utility functions available directly in Activities (and Services), such as spawning list and error dialogs, checking for Intent availability, and other workarounds/replacements for cases where Android lacks desired f... | To continue the list :
I am working on the [BARACUS framework](http://www.baracus.org), which focus is to ease the pain of Android component development.
*Current features:*
* Bean Container with Dependency Injection (type based on Interfaces or Implementations)
* pure Java Configuration
* Bean lifecycle management... |
1,470,438 | Are there any frameworks out there which make it even more easy than it is to build Android applications and would you be interested in one? | 2009/09/24 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1470438",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/174868/"
] | I just found out about [App Dev Wiki](http://www.appdevwiki.com/wiki/show/HomePage). As described on its website:
>
> This wiki is meant to collect links, tools, libraries, and anything
> that is useful for mobile development.
>
>
>
Currently listed android frameworks are:
* [ignition](https://github.com/mttkay... | To continue the list :
I am working on the [BARACUS framework](http://www.baracus.org), which focus is to ease the pain of Android component development.
*Current features:*
* Bean Container with Dependency Injection (type based on Interfaces or Implementations)
* pure Java Configuration
* Bean lifecycle management... |
1,470,438 | Are there any frameworks out there which make it even more easy than it is to build Android applications and would you be interested in one? | 2009/09/24 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1470438",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/174868/"
] | I just found out about [App Dev Wiki](http://www.appdevwiki.com/wiki/show/HomePage). As described on its website:
>
> This wiki is meant to collect links, tools, libraries, and anything
> that is useful for mobile development.
>
>
>
Currently listed android frameworks are:
* [ignition](https://github.com/mttkay... | One of the best right now IMHO is [Appcelerator](http://www.appcelerator.com/)
Free and open-sourced, develop one app for all major platforms (cross-platform), compiles the app to native code, has a rich API...
I enjoyed playing with it.. very easy to learn :)
Hope this help!
P.S.: even though it sounds like I work... |
1,470,438 | Are there any frameworks out there which make it even more easy than it is to build Android applications and would you be interested in one? | 2009/09/24 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1470438",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/174868/"
] | One of the best right now IMHO is [Appcelerator](http://www.appcelerator.com/)
Free and open-sourced, develop one app for all major platforms (cross-platform), compiles the app to native code, has a rich API...
I enjoyed playing with it.. very easy to learn :)
Hope this help!
P.S.: even though it sounds like I work... | I have completed developing an Android Framework for everyone to be able to use easily and quickly. I already developed several applications with that and it is called [appFramework](https://github.com/phoenix256/appFramework) and as you can see, you will be using almost every feature and latest libraries in seconds wi... |
1,470,438 | Are there any frameworks out there which make it even more easy than it is to build Android applications and would you be interested in one? | 2009/09/24 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1470438",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/174868/"
] | I just found out about [App Dev Wiki](http://www.appdevwiki.com/wiki/show/HomePage). As described on its website:
>
> This wiki is meant to collect links, tools, libraries, and anything
> that is useful for mobile development.
>
>
>
Currently listed android frameworks are:
* [ignition](https://github.com/mttkay... | Soon there will be!
I am working on DroidFu, an Android shared library which will give you:
* tons of utility functions available directly in Activities (and Services), such as spawning list and error dialogs, checking for Intent availability, and other workarounds/replacements for cases where Android lacks desired f... |
1,470,438 | Are there any frameworks out there which make it even more easy than it is to build Android applications and would you be interested in one? | 2009/09/24 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1470438",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/174868/"
] | One of the best right now IMHO is [Appcelerator](http://www.appcelerator.com/)
Free and open-sourced, develop one app for all major platforms (cross-platform), compiles the app to native code, has a rich API...
I enjoyed playing with it.. very easy to learn :)
Hope this help!
P.S.: even though it sounds like I work... | There are several frameworks of different scope and purpose to make mobile application development faster, or cross-platform, or code-free.
Technology thrives on competition and new ideas, so please don't take the presence of several other solutions as a deterrent from making your own if you think you can build a roun... |
1,470,438 | Are there any frameworks out there which make it even more easy than it is to build Android applications and would you be interested in one? | 2009/09/24 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1470438",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/174868/"
] | One of the best right now IMHO is [Appcelerator](http://www.appcelerator.com/)
Free and open-sourced, develop one app for all major platforms (cross-platform), compiles the app to native code, has a rich API...
I enjoyed playing with it.. very easy to learn :)
Hope this help!
P.S.: even though it sounds like I work... | <http://www.motherapp.com/> apparently converts 'HTML' to 'applications'. |
15,353,865 | I am having a UIBarButtonItem which i added from NIB. and its width is 33. But that BarButton tapable area is too much. i.e. outside width also we can tap on that button. How to reduce tappable area equal to UIBarButton Width.
Thanks In Advance. | 2013/03/12 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/15353865",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/2159472/"
] | UIBarButtonItem by default have an overlay on it. It is not possible to restrict that extra tappable area using the standard UIBarButtonItem. Better way is to use a normal button which is going to looks like a UIBarButtonItem. | It's by default. U can't reduce the tappable area of UIBarButton.
But I always used to solve this by adding an UIButton with custom image of UIBarButton to the UIView and change the x,y co-ordinates of that UIButton to the frame of UIBarButton and care to take the UIButton should be in the subview of UIView not in the... |
15,353,865 | I am having a UIBarButtonItem which i added from NIB. and its width is 33. But that BarButton tapable area is too much. i.e. outside width also we can tap on that button. How to reduce tappable area equal to UIBarButton Width.
Thanks In Advance. | 2013/03/12 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/15353865",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/2159472/"
] | UIBarButtonItem by default have an overlay on it. It is not possible to restrict that extra tappable area using the standard UIBarButtonItem. Better way is to use a normal button which is going to looks like a UIBarButtonItem. | Try this:
1. Take object of UIView
2. Create and add UIButton objects in that UIView Object
3. set that UIView object as titleview of navigation item.
[self.navigationController.navigationItem setTitleView:viewobj]; |
41,798 | The rules for [Lay on Hands](http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/paladin) state that:
>
> Each day she can use this ability a number of times equal to 1/2 her paladin level plus her Charisma modifier.
>
>
>
If the paladin's charisma score is 18, this gives her a modifier of +4. If her level is 4, do the ... | 2014/07/02 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/41798",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/2732/"
] | You would not divide the modifier by 2 so it would be 6. Anytime an ability says it is usable X amount of times + Y stat Mod you do not divide the Modifier.
The calculation would be like this.
(X/2)+Y = uses
X = Class Level
Y = Stat Modifier
Also if you are interested in extra uses there are feats such as [this ... | Six. The ½ only applies to the paladin class level, not to the Charisma modifier. |
9,455,392 | Can anyone help me in finding some code examples or tutorials to understand how to use JSON.NET features.
The documentation seems to be a litle confusing and difficult for me to undersatand.
I am new in field of JSON and .NET
Thanks
Puneet | 2012/02/26 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/9455392",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1006505/"
] | Check the examples given here:
<http://james.newtonking.com/pages/json-net.aspx>
If you are still confused then provide detail of what you want to achieve? | Start off with
<http://www.json.org/>
Then check out
<http://www.drowningintechnicaldebt.com/ShawnWeisfeld/archive/2010/08/22/using-c-4.0-and-dynamic-to-parse-json.aspx>
Using Json with .NET is really easy. |
298,131 | I have several nodes and several taxonomies, but only some nodes have taxonomy relationships.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/7Kuk6.png)
My problem is that the taxonomy filter shows those terms too which don't have any node relationships at all, example... | 2020/11/13 | [
"https://drupal.stackexchange.com/questions/298131",
"https://drupal.stackexchange.com",
"https://drupal.stackexchange.com/users/93196/"
] | Managed to solve this with the combination of the Search API and Facets modules. Actually, it's not that complicated when you know what to do.
1. Created a search index with the content of the categories.
2. Created a new view with a Filter criteria with Content datasource (Content
type).
3. Finally, added a new facet... | In Views, there is an option to specify a relationship and to require that relationship. You can find it in your View's config page, under Advanced. Just add a relationship to your taxonomy vocabulary and check the option to require the relationship.
The screen shot below is from the **Content** view that ships with D... |
965 | Over the past decade or so, there has been a lot of noise regarding the Executive branch doing extra-legal things.
Between the Bush-era Torture scandal, and the Obama-era drone strikes, it increasingly seems as though our leaders are not held accountable to the law.
Some have traced this trend of leaders being above... | 2013/02/07 | [
"https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/965",
"https://politics.stackexchange.com",
"https://politics.stackexchange.com/users/193/"
] | First, the President is a citizen of the United States, and just like any other citizen is bound by its laws. As such, the commission of a crime is punishable under the appropriate judicial jurisdiction, as would be the case for any other citizen.
With respect to extra-constitutional uses of powers of the office, our ... | The law is not intended to actively prevent people from committing crimes but rather to provide a method of prosecution and punishment for those who do violate the law. This acts as a deterrent for those who would violate the law. But if the people responsible for investigating, and prosecuting violations lack the will... |
62,647 | Scrollable Tab Bar...
=====================
...or *'More'* button?
======================
Which is more user-friendly?
----------------------------
I am new to mobile design and don't have a device myself so I could ... | 2014/08/06 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/62647",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/52764/"
] | You should use a "more" button to provide additional menu options.
You should also really look at your navigation structure and figure out why you need so many options! 8-10 seems overly excessive.
**Apple**: The [iOS Human Interface Guidelines](https://developer.apple.com/library/iOS/documentation/UserExperience/Con... | I would go for the scrolling tab bar, assuming you can swish left or right, with 10 items this would allow the user to access menu items more quickly than pressing right 3 times to get to the 10th item. |
62,647 | Scrollable Tab Bar...
=====================
...or *'More'* button?
======================
Which is more user-friendly?
----------------------------
I am new to mobile design and don't have a device myself so I could ... | 2014/08/06 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/62647",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/52764/"
] | You should use a "more" button to provide additional menu options.
You should also really look at your navigation structure and figure out why you need so many options! 8-10 seems overly excessive.
**Apple**: The [iOS Human Interface Guidelines](https://developer.apple.com/library/iOS/documentation/UserExperience/Con... | On Android the design guidelines specify a navigation drawer for your situation, if you use fragments instead of activities there will not be a performance issue. If you are really dead set against navigation drawer, then I would just go with the standard on iOS, which is no more than 5 tabs, with the fifth tab being a... |
50,712 | Since most people associate blue words/phrases on a webpage with hyperlinks, I know it's a bad idea to use blue text to provide emphasis on a word or phrase within a paragraph. However, does the same issue apply when blue is used for headings? | 2014/01/21 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/50712",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/41331/"
] | I definitely agree with the previous statements regarding the need to be careful to not cause confusion about what is/is not a link. However, from a strictly accessibility standpoint, you would be best to focus on the contrast of the heading more so than the blue/not blue. To check to see if you have adequate contrast ... | From the Smashing Magazine article [10 Useful Usability Findings and Guidelines](http://uxdesign.smashingmagazine.com/2009/09/24/10-useful-usability-findings-and-guidelines/):
>
> **Blue Is The Best Color For Links**
>
>
> While giving your website a unique
> design is great, when it comes to usability, doing what ... |
12,109 | Imagine a game had just an update. Some dedicated discussion server does the research and publishes the hidden and/or not so obvious changes included in that update, e.g. drop rate of XY. Is it then fine to grab these results, create an artificial question "what is the drop rate of XY after the update?" and immediately... | 2016/11/23 | [
"https://gaming.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/12109",
"https://gaming.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.meta.stackexchange.com/users/170442/"
] | There is an option when you ask a question that says "Answer your own question, Q&A style!" This allows you to post an answer alongside your question when you ask it.
This is encouraged if you already know the answer. This way, you can inform/help others. It shouldn't be seen as a method of "mining rep." It saves othe... | Yes, it is OK
-------------
If people find the question and answer helpful they will up-vote and everybody wins. If the question is frivolous and/or poorly written, people like us will be there to down-vote and discourage further frivolity. |
82,022 | **Do *you* write consumer desktop applications with .NET languages?** If so what type?
My impression is that most consumer desktop applications are still native compiled applications in C, C++ and the like.
Whilst .NET languages are growing in up take and popularity, do these new breed of applications ever break out ... | 2008/09/17 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/82022",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/2387/"
] | As mentioned, I know of Tomboy, Beagle, and in addition, F-Spot. All come as part of most linux distros. Paint.NET is another app. | Not the traditional desktop app, but the ATI Catalyst Control Center is .NET based. |
82,022 | **Do *you* write consumer desktop applications with .NET languages?** If so what type?
My impression is that most consumer desktop applications are still native compiled applications in C, C++ and the like.
Whilst .NET languages are growing in up take and popularity, do these new breed of applications ever break out ... | 2008/09/17 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/82022",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/2387/"
] | I built and maintain a big desktop application written in .NET (1.1, 2.0 now). The application is for Dentists and it works by making use of the Ink technology found in the MIcrosoft.Ink namespace in the TabletPC SDK.
Some dentists use Tablet PCs to make things easier and leverage the power of that technology.
On the... | Intuit's TurboTax 2007 and 2008 are both written in .NET. Unlike the demo of a niche-market video edit tool I griped about in a comment to another answer, it actually installed completely cleanly and without incident (including its self-updater trick) on my slightly aging XP box here at home.
This year's UI is substan... |
82,022 | **Do *you* write consumer desktop applications with .NET languages?** If so what type?
My impression is that most consumer desktop applications are still native compiled applications in C, C++ and the like.
Whilst .NET languages are growing in up take and popularity, do these new breed of applications ever break out ... | 2008/09/17 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/82022",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/2387/"
] | I built and maintain a big desktop application written in .NET (1.1, 2.0 now). The application is for Dentists and it works by making use of the Ink technology found in the MIcrosoft.Ink namespace in the TabletPC SDK.
Some dentists use Tablet PCs to make things easier and leverage the power of that technology.
On the... | Actually, I have found some applications that require .Net on my desktop.
The most famous is Paint.Net, but also amongst them is "Catalyst Control Center", delivered with my ATI graphics card.
And naturally, our company is writing our own desktop .Net application. Our target audience are business users. |
82,022 | **Do *you* write consumer desktop applications with .NET languages?** If so what type?
My impression is that most consumer desktop applications are still native compiled applications in C, C++ and the like.
Whilst .NET languages are growing in up take and popularity, do these new breed of applications ever break out ... | 2008/09/17 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/82022",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/2387/"
] | As mentioned, I know of Tomboy, Beagle, and in addition, F-Spot. All come as part of most linux distros. Paint.NET is another app. | Actually, I have found some applications that require .Net on my desktop.
The most famous is Paint.Net, but also amongst them is "Catalyst Control Center", delivered with my ATI graphics card.
And naturally, our company is writing our own desktop .Net application. Our target audience are business users. |
82,022 | **Do *you* write consumer desktop applications with .NET languages?** If so what type?
My impression is that most consumer desktop applications are still native compiled applications in C, C++ and the like.
Whilst .NET languages are growing in up take and popularity, do these new breed of applications ever break out ... | 2008/09/17 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/82022",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/2387/"
] | As mentioned, I know of Tomboy, Beagle, and in addition, F-Spot. All come as part of most linux distros. Paint.NET is another app. | TechSmith's Jing is .NET, and in fact it is WPF so it is 3.5, bleeding edge .NET. |
82,022 | **Do *you* write consumer desktop applications with .NET languages?** If so what type?
My impression is that most consumer desktop applications are still native compiled applications in C, C++ and the like.
Whilst .NET languages are growing in up take and popularity, do these new breed of applications ever break out ... | 2008/09/17 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/82022",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/2387/"
] | I've noticed that in [Process Explorer](http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx) more and more of my desktop apps are being highlighted in yellow (meaning they're .Net). As mentioned above, ATI's Catalyst is, Windows Live Mesh, many games have .Net update or config engines, as well as most of the ... | TechSmith's Jing is .NET, and in fact it is WPF so it is 3.5, bleeding edge .NET. |
82,022 | **Do *you* write consumer desktop applications with .NET languages?** If so what type?
My impression is that most consumer desktop applications are still native compiled applications in C, C++ and the like.
Whilst .NET languages are growing in up take and popularity, do these new breed of applications ever break out ... | 2008/09/17 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/82022",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/2387/"
] | Maybe you are seeing this because many of the popular desktop apps have a code base older than 2001?
Edit: I should probably have said older than 2003 or 2004...I doubt anyone would have started a major desktop app the first year or two of the .NET release. | Most of you refer to open source. I agree, there are some projects using .NET (I'm using RSSBandit for example) but they doesn't matter (mostly). But what about enterprise apps? Recently I've written app which is like MS Surface and it is for advertising purposes. Before this I had to write an app to maintain warehouse... |
82,022 | **Do *you* write consumer desktop applications with .NET languages?** If so what type?
My impression is that most consumer desktop applications are still native compiled applications in C, C++ and the like.
Whilst .NET languages are growing in up take and popularity, do these new breed of applications ever break out ... | 2008/09/17 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/82022",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/2387/"
] | As long as you don't need über performance, I can't see any reason not to use .NET. With the new super small redistriutables you can include a .net installer that takes up a couple hundred KB.
I would say that the productivity gains of a modern, garbage collected language should only make C++ a good option if you alre... | Most of you refer to open source. I agree, there are some projects using .NET (I'm using RSSBandit for example) but they doesn't matter (mostly). But what about enterprise apps? Recently I've written app which is like MS Surface and it is for advertising purposes. Before this I had to write an app to maintain warehouse... |
82,022 | **Do *you* write consumer desktop applications with .NET languages?** If so what type?
My impression is that most consumer desktop applications are still native compiled applications in C, C++ and the like.
Whilst .NET languages are growing in up take and popularity, do these new breed of applications ever break out ... | 2008/09/17 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/82022",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/2387/"
] | Visual Studio (at least 2008) IS written in .NET | Microsoft InfoPath - part of Microsoft Office is also written in .NET |
82,022 | **Do *you* write consumer desktop applications with .NET languages?** If so what type?
My impression is that most consumer desktop applications are still native compiled applications in C, C++ and the like.
Whilst .NET languages are growing in up take and popularity, do these new breed of applications ever break out ... | 2008/09/17 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/82022",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/2387/"
] | Visual Studio (at least 2008) IS written in .NET | Almost all the client programs written here where I work are in .NET; it's a terrific platform for business applications. Having said that, most of the programs out there that .NET would be a good target for are being deployed as web applications instead; the rest are typically graphical and cpu-intensive applications ... |
3,221,367 | Please. Can any one help me ?
I have Mat file include struct of array for features vectors, I need to use this file in C++ program. How can I load this file in my C++ program? | 2010/07/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3221367",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/388653/"
] | You could try the [matio](http://sourceforge.net/projects/matio/) library. It supports at least up to version 5 mat files (compression and structures I think) and maybe more recent stuff. It seems to be actively developed. | Assuming you have MATLAB, you can read the [help article](http://www.mathworks.ch/access/helpdesk/help/techdoc/matlab_external/f39876.html) on their MAT-file API.
Otherwise, there are various open source MAT file readers. If necessary, I'm sure someone can locate them for you. |
3,221,367 | Please. Can any one help me ?
I have Mat file include struct of array for features vectors, I need to use this file in C++ program. How can I load this file in my C++ program? | 2010/07/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3221367",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/388653/"
] | Assuming you have MATLAB, you can read the [help article](http://www.mathworks.ch/access/helpdesk/help/techdoc/matlab_external/f39876.html) on their MAT-file API.
Otherwise, there are various open source MAT file readers. If necessary, I'm sure someone can locate them for you. | Modern (since atleast 2006ish) versions of Matlab use the standard HDF5 data format (<http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hierarchical_Data_Format>) so the HDF5 reference library would be a sensible place to start if a more specific solution doesn't work - many language bindings are available. |
3,221,367 | Please. Can any one help me ?
I have Mat file include struct of array for features vectors, I need to use this file in C++ program. How can I load this file in my C++ program? | 2010/07/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3221367",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/388653/"
] | You could try the [matio](http://sourceforge.net/projects/matio/) library. It supports at least up to version 5 mat files (compression and structures I think) and maybe more recent stuff. It seems to be actively developed. | Modern (since atleast 2006ish) versions of Matlab use the standard HDF5 data format (<http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hierarchical_Data_Format>) so the HDF5 reference library would be a sensible place to start if a more specific solution doesn't work - many language bindings are available. |
11,640 | I need to get a motor from an electric motorbike to drive a single-speed BMX Bike chain, and I haven't worked with bikes/sprockets before so I don't know where to start (I was only supposed to be doing the throttle and electronics, not sure how I ended up with the chain drive).
I know I need a sprocket with as few tee... | 2016/09/27 | [
"https://engineering.stackexchange.com/questions/11640",
"https://engineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://engineering.stackexchange.com/users/8182/"
] | What variation in value are you experiencing?
Theoretically, the curvature or strain of the beam should be constant in between load points. Minor variation could be expected, but major probably indicates a problem.
Assuming all strain gauges are calibrated thermo corrected etc then it could be a faulty strain gauge or ... | If the beam had previously been overloaded to point of plastic deformation then the strain readings will be incorrect. There is also the issue of repeated experiments causing permanent strain hardening in each successive iteration of the experiment. It is always worthwhile to understand why the experiment may not have ... |
11,640 | I need to get a motor from an electric motorbike to drive a single-speed BMX Bike chain, and I haven't worked with bikes/sprockets before so I don't know where to start (I was only supposed to be doing the throttle and electronics, not sure how I ended up with the chain drive).
I know I need a sprocket with as few tee... | 2016/09/27 | [
"https://engineering.stackexchange.com/questions/11640",
"https://engineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://engineering.stackexchange.com/users/8182/"
] | If the loads you apply are too big, you can get local crushing of the beam, or plastic deformation of the beam at the loading points instead of uniform elastic bending.
But without more details of your experimental setup, it's a complete guess whether this is actually the cause.
A basic check is whether the beam retu... | If the beam had previously been overloaded to point of plastic deformation then the strain readings will be incorrect. There is also the issue of repeated experiments causing permanent strain hardening in each successive iteration of the experiment. It is always worthwhile to understand why the experiment may not have ... |
11,640 | I need to get a motor from an electric motorbike to drive a single-speed BMX Bike chain, and I haven't worked with bikes/sprockets before so I don't know where to start (I was only supposed to be doing the throttle and electronics, not sure how I ended up with the chain drive).
I know I need a sprocket with as few tee... | 2016/09/27 | [
"https://engineering.stackexchange.com/questions/11640",
"https://engineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://engineering.stackexchange.com/users/8182/"
] | I would add to the above answers:
The beam could have sustained strain hardening from the manufacturing, cutting, preparation or any strain history that has left local changes in its elasticity modulus even if it has been straightened and looks within acceptable tolerances. | If the beam had previously been overloaded to point of plastic deformation then the strain readings will be incorrect. There is also the issue of repeated experiments causing permanent strain hardening in each successive iteration of the experiment. It is always worthwhile to understand why the experiment may not have ... |
1,983,394 | There are quite a few issues when you open source an existing website, and I'd like to see how how others have tackled this before. Are there some good examples out there of web applications, which have a public source code repository?
These are issues I have in mind:
* Handling sensitive data: salt keys, database co... | 2009/12/31 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1983394",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/-1/"
] | >
> * Handling sensitive data: salt keys, database connection info, etc.
>
> I suppose you could store these in a
> file that is outside of the project,
> and only distribute an example file
> for contributors to build their local
> version.
>
>
>
You pretty much answer this question yourself here. You're ... | Hope this can help others, a [list of web-applications released under AGPL](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_AGPL_web_applications). |
110,583 | I've been looking around but couldn't really find anything conclusive.
First of all, as the title says, in case a game's copyrights expire can I use its sprites for my own game and claim copyrights?
Secondly, how do I *know* a game's copyrights have expired?
In my particular case I'm interested in [***this***](https:/... | 2015/10/31 | [
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/110583",
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com",
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/users/74114/"
] | *Disclaimer: This is not a legal advice site. I am not a lawyer. For a definitive legal advice, hire one.*
>
> [...] in case a game's copyrights expire can I use its sprites for my own game and claim copyrights?
>
>
>
As far as I know, copyright laws around the world protect content for so long that any digital g... | This is no legal advice. However: Copyright expires about 70 years after the death of the author (exact time frame depends on your country, it goes up to 95 years). For any computer stuff that is unlikely to be the case anytime soon.
So... you won't find sprites where the copyright expired.
You may find sprites where... |
110,583 | I've been looking around but couldn't really find anything conclusive.
First of all, as the title says, in case a game's copyrights expire can I use its sprites for my own game and claim copyrights?
Secondly, how do I *know* a game's copyrights have expired?
In my particular case I'm interested in [***this***](https:/... | 2015/10/31 | [
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/110583",
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com",
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/users/74114/"
] | *Disclaimer: This is not a legal advice site. I am not a lawyer. For a definitive legal advice, hire one.*
>
> [...] in case a game's copyrights expire can I use its sprites for my own game and claim copyrights?
>
>
>
As far as I know, copyright laws around the world protect content for so long that any digital g... | The following is not legal advice. If you would like to verify the situation, you must speak with a lawyer who specializes in copyrights.
**Short answer:** Possibly yet not likely.
**Long answer:**
If a game is no longer under copyright, a person very well can use it how they want, ***HOWEVER*** Stories, characters,... |
110,583 | I've been looking around but couldn't really find anything conclusive.
First of all, as the title says, in case a game's copyrights expire can I use its sprites for my own game and claim copyrights?
Secondly, how do I *know* a game's copyrights have expired?
In my particular case I'm interested in [***this***](https:/... | 2015/10/31 | [
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/110583",
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com",
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/users/74114/"
] | *Disclaimer: This is not a legal advice site. I am not a lawyer. For a definitive legal advice, hire one.*
>
> [...] in case a game's copyrights expire can I use its sprites for my own game and claim copyrights?
>
>
>
As far as I know, copyright laws around the world protect content for so long that any digital g... | Several points to keep in mind:
1. Copyright is awarded automatically these days. While some countries let you register for Copyright and many companies apply a Copyright notice, to make litigation easier, all it takes for something to be copyrighted is to make it. (unless you're in one of the countries that didn't si... |
24,626 | I have an app that connects pet owners with pet walkers based on a set of rules.
This unique set of rules and steps that leads to a connection is the algorithm that I need to patent in order to prevent some other app from stealing my idea.
How can I patent this algorithm?
Do I need to build the app first?
If this ex... | 2022/04/13 | [
"https://patents.stackexchange.com/questions/24626",
"https://patents.stackexchange.com",
"https://patents.stackexchange.com/users/25690/"
] | *Often wisdom is found in the converse of the question as posed:* If a competitor simply randomly selects a match between pet-owners & pet-walkers, then that competitor likely has bypassed your patent, because you patented a specific process or a family of overtly-called-out variant processes that likely did not includ... | Processes can be patented. The law is "any new and useful *process*, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof". A serious of steps is a process so call it a process, do not call it an algorithm. Algorithm has the flavor of something abstract and sets off alarm bells.
Al... |
256,237 | >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [How can I beam my Wifi signal across the street?](https://superuser.com/questions/227056/how-can-i-beam-my-wifi-signal-across-the-street)
>
>
>
Is it possible to boost a wifi signal enough to be received from +/-500m away and through buildings/trees? | 2011/03/11 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/256237",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/71243/"
] | Ok, I know this has already been answered 3 times already, but I think this deserves a good summing up and clarification.
To boost the signal of your WiFi you basically have three options:
1: Wireless Repeater
--------------------
If you have access to points in between the source point and the target point you can ... | You will need a **WiFi Repeater**, this allows you to extend the range...
Whether this works for buildings depends on the size of their walls, you more likely want to set up a VPN.
>
> **What is a WiFi repeater?**
>
> A wireless repeater is a stand-alone unit that is positioned within range of a wireless router. ... |
256,237 | >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [How can I beam my Wifi signal across the street?](https://superuser.com/questions/227056/how-can-i-beam-my-wifi-signal-across-the-street)
>
>
>
Is it possible to boost a wifi signal enough to be received from +/-500m away and through buildings/trees? | 2011/03/11 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/256237",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/71243/"
] | Ok, I know this has already been answered 3 times already, but I think this deserves a good summing up and clarification.
To boost the signal of your WiFi you basically have three options:
1: Wireless Repeater
--------------------
If you have access to points in between the source point and the target point you can ... | You could try a parabolic booster [like this one](http://www.stinkyinkshop.co.uk/blog/2011/02/28/boost-your-wifi-signal-with-a-print-at-home-parabolic-antenna-booster/). I don't know if it would increase your range sufficiently, but it's nearly free and worth a try. |
256,237 | >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [How can I beam my Wifi signal across the street?](https://superuser.com/questions/227056/how-can-i-beam-my-wifi-signal-across-the-street)
>
>
>
Is it possible to boost a wifi signal enough to be received from +/-500m away and through buildings/trees? | 2011/03/11 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/256237",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/71243/"
] | Ok, I know this has already been answered 3 times already, but I think this deserves a good summing up and clarification.
To boost the signal of your WiFi you basically have three options:
1: Wireless Repeater
--------------------
If you have access to points in between the source point and the target point you can ... | From some testing, a standard 3db antenna such as is shipped with many access points, and a signal output strength of 100mW, I managed to consistently get over 1km line of sight. Using a directional antenna, such as a [Huber Suhner](http://www1.uk.shopping.com/rtx-huber-suhner-long-range-antenna/products) long range an... |
20,555 | I am using NI Kontakt 5 sampler editor. And when I try to delete some unnecessary sounds, the program starts to act like it's working on the removal, but nothing happens.
This happens only with large files .wav above 30 MB
When editing small sound files everything works fine.
What can be wrong? | 2014/06/26 | [
"https://music.stackexchange.com/questions/20555",
"https://music.stackexchange.com",
"https://music.stackexchange.com/users/7139/"
] | When using the Kontakt 5 in a trial or demo mode, there may be a limit on the size of files it will read. Check the link here, and investigate your setup, you may still be able to play the the larger files. There is mention of getting an additional activation Serial Number to use.
<http://help.timespace.com/home/what... | Well if you treat your original source recordings having unnecessary bits, then tough tetris.
Have you tried cropping first, and then getting rid of unnecessary bits? |
195,132 | I gave my MacBook to a service center that claims they are authorized apple service centre in Bangladesh (we don't have official apple inc in Bangladesh). They said they will reinstall Mac os Yosemite in my mid2012 MacBook which should solve my problem in the MacBook. After i received my MacBook back from the service c... | 2015/07/09 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/195132",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/135541/"
] | You never did say what the problem with your MBP was that Yosemite would solve.
As for "altering" the OS, that makes no sense as it would be far easier to install malware since they are the ones who are doing the install. They, by default, have all the Administrator credentials they need to do whatever they want.
It'... | If you just think they've done it to save money, then there would be no point in them doing it. Unlike Windows, you can freely download and install the official version of OS X on any Mac hardware, so it would be easier for them to do that than to give you a bogus version. And if you think they've done it to spy on you... |
6,935 | Intentional Walk
----------------
I know that there have been times where a pitcher has thrown a ball over the plate enough for a hitter to get a hit, and even hit a home run in some cases. My question is more along the lines of:
If he throws one over the plate and in the strike zone, and the hitter does not swing, i... | 2014/10/15 | [
"https://sports.stackexchange.com/questions/6935",
"https://sports.stackexchange.com",
"https://sports.stackexchange.com/users/2157/"
] | Currently\*, there's nothing special about intentional base-on-balls in the [MLB rules](http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/downloads/y2014/official_baseball_rules.pdf), except for noting that catchers must stand in the catcher's box during them or a balk is called (4.03a,8.05j), and a few rules about official scoring. As such, yes... | The catcher stands where he does, for an intentional walk, to give the pitcher a big, fat, easy target so far out of the strike zone that a player could not lunge and hit it with the hope of decent contact without leaving the batter's box. This insures that the batter can't twart the intent of the intentional walk and ... |
6,935 | Intentional Walk
----------------
I know that there have been times where a pitcher has thrown a ball over the plate enough for a hitter to get a hit, and even hit a home run in some cases. My question is more along the lines of:
If he throws one over the plate and in the strike zone, and the hitter does not swing, i... | 2014/10/15 | [
"https://sports.stackexchange.com/questions/6935",
"https://sports.stackexchange.com",
"https://sports.stackexchange.com/users/2157/"
] | Indeed, probably the best example of this is with Rollie Fingers of the A's striking out the Reds Johnny Bench in the 1972 World Series.
The situation that allowed it to work was a stolen base during the at-bat. While not common, the empty base made it plausible to walk Johnny even though he had a full count at the ti... | The catcher stands where he does, for an intentional walk, to give the pitcher a big, fat, easy target so far out of the strike zone that a player could not lunge and hit it with the hope of decent contact without leaving the batter's box. This insures that the batter can't twart the intent of the intentional walk and ... |
375,052 | *Please read this older [answer](http://meta.stackoverflow.com/a/286970/1709587) by a SO moderator about another question, a widely visited community wiki*.
This post is [regarding this question](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/51991705/json-vs-pickle-when-passing-data-between-processes) ([image here](https://i.st... | 2018/10/07 | [
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/375052",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/users/-1/"
] | The guidance on the [delete questions privilege](https://stackoverflow.com/help/privileges/moderator-tools) is rather brief:
>
> Closed questions that are of no lasting value whatsoever should be flagged and deleted.
>
>
>
In my opinion, the question does have *some* value, and is not blatantly inappropriate/off-... | I'll go a step further than just advocating undeletion and say that I think - unlike most of the commenters on this Meta question - that there is nothing profoundly wrong with this question and it deserves reopening.
Having to make a choice between two standard serialisation formats for some data is a situation progra... |
375,052 | *Please read this older [answer](http://meta.stackoverflow.com/a/286970/1709587) by a SO moderator about another question, a widely visited community wiki*.
This post is [regarding this question](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/51991705/json-vs-pickle-when-passing-data-between-processes) ([image here](https://i.st... | 2018/10/07 | [
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/375052",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/users/-1/"
] | The guidance on the [delete questions privilege](https://stackoverflow.com/help/privileges/moderator-tools) is rather brief:
>
> Closed questions that are of no lasting value whatsoever should be flagged and deleted.
>
>
>
In my opinion, the question does have *some* value, and is not blatantly inappropriate/off-... | There are two distinct (but related) concerns here:
1. Should this question and all its answers be deleted?
2. Should this question even be closed?
For simplicity, I'm going to try to address these in reverse order...
### Gorilla vs. Shark: when do "versus" questions need to be closed?
The identified problem with ... |
375,052 | *Please read this older [answer](http://meta.stackoverflow.com/a/286970/1709587) by a SO moderator about another question, a widely visited community wiki*.
This post is [regarding this question](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/51991705/json-vs-pickle-when-passing-data-between-processes) ([image here](https://i.st... | 2018/10/07 | [
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/375052",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/users/-1/"
] | There are two distinct (but related) concerns here:
1. Should this question and all its answers be deleted?
2. Should this question even be closed?
For simplicity, I'm going to try to address these in reverse order...
### Gorilla vs. Shark: when do "versus" questions need to be closed?
The identified problem with ... | I'll go a step further than just advocating undeletion and say that I think - unlike most of the commenters on this Meta question - that there is nothing profoundly wrong with this question and it deserves reopening.
Having to make a choice between two standard serialisation formats for some data is a situation progra... |
121,875 | It’s obvious, really: “God” and “dog” are just two sides of the same coin. Literally any pantheon, deity, or divine force that’s ever existed - yep, they’re all dogs somewhere.
But why? What reason could the omnipotent creator of the universe have to take on the form of man’s best friend?
Vaguely plausible answers ... | 2018/08/17 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/121875",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/42174/"
] | A funny thing about being a deity is that it's not always obvious who is the head honcho. You can appear to have omipotent power to those little cute humans scurrying about, while still having to defer to the commander and chief.
So we humans see a bunch of deities that are all dogs. Funny. I wonder why all deities ar... | The "creator" is dyslexic. As such: "god" and "dog" are identical.
Also, (s)he can judge how Man treats his "best friend". This helps approve/deny Satan's request for an expansion. |
163,987 | I've seen that mobs can be trapped within glass pane fairly easily, and would love to make a nice green house with a glass roof to let sunlight in during the day. But I can't seem to cajole my glass pane to take any shape other than the T-intersection shape that allows me and mobs to walk in through the roof.
Am I st... | 2014/04/12 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/163987",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/55285/"
] | You cannot, [glass panes](http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Glass_Pane) are only vertical.
You're gonna have to use regular glass blocks unfortunately. | You need to use glass blocks. Sorry!
To keep mobs in just make 2-block high wall. |
163,987 | I've seen that mobs can be trapped within glass pane fairly easily, and would love to make a nice green house with a glass roof to let sunlight in during the day. But I can't seem to cajole my glass pane to take any shape other than the T-intersection shape that allows me and mobs to walk in through the roof.
Am I st... | 2014/04/12 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/163987",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/55285/"
] | You cannot, [glass panes](http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Glass_Pane) are only vertical.
You're gonna have to use regular glass blocks unfortunately. | Well if you have microblock instaled you can make glass covers, they look almost exactly the same. You can place them anyway you want |
163,987 | I've seen that mobs can be trapped within glass pane fairly easily, and would love to make a nice green house with a glass roof to let sunlight in during the day. But I can't seem to cajole my glass pane to take any shape other than the T-intersection shape that allows me and mobs to walk in through the roof.
Am I st... | 2014/04/12 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/163987",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/55285/"
] | You cannot, [glass panes](http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Glass_Pane) are only vertical.
You're gonna have to use regular glass blocks unfortunately. | Unfortunately as the other answers say, this isn't possible in vanilla Minecraft. But you can install a mod to achieve this.
[Horizontal Glass Pane mod](https://minecraft.curseforge.com/projects/horizontal-glass-panes) |
163,987 | I've seen that mobs can be trapped within glass pane fairly easily, and would love to make a nice green house with a glass roof to let sunlight in during the day. But I can't seem to cajole my glass pane to take any shape other than the T-intersection shape that allows me and mobs to walk in through the roof.
Am I st... | 2014/04/12 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/163987",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/55285/"
] | You cannot, [glass panes](http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Glass_Pane) are only vertical.
You're gonna have to use regular glass blocks unfortunately. | You can use this fabric mod **<https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/horizontal-glass-panes>** it is fabric mod it uses fabric API, and there is a forge version **<https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/horizontal-panes-forge>** |
163,987 | I've seen that mobs can be trapped within glass pane fairly easily, and would love to make a nice green house with a glass roof to let sunlight in during the day. But I can't seem to cajole my glass pane to take any shape other than the T-intersection shape that allows me and mobs to walk in through the roof.
Am I st... | 2014/04/12 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/163987",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/55285/"
] | You need to use glass blocks. Sorry!
To keep mobs in just make 2-block high wall. | Well if you have microblock instaled you can make glass covers, they look almost exactly the same. You can place them anyway you want |
163,987 | I've seen that mobs can be trapped within glass pane fairly easily, and would love to make a nice green house with a glass roof to let sunlight in during the day. But I can't seem to cajole my glass pane to take any shape other than the T-intersection shape that allows me and mobs to walk in through the roof.
Am I st... | 2014/04/12 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/163987",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/55285/"
] | You need to use glass blocks. Sorry!
To keep mobs in just make 2-block high wall. | You can use this fabric mod **<https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/horizontal-glass-panes>** it is fabric mod it uses fabric API, and there is a forge version **<https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/horizontal-panes-forge>** |
163,987 | I've seen that mobs can be trapped within glass pane fairly easily, and would love to make a nice green house with a glass roof to let sunlight in during the day. But I can't seem to cajole my glass pane to take any shape other than the T-intersection shape that allows me and mobs to walk in through the roof.
Am I st... | 2014/04/12 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/163987",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/55285/"
] | Unfortunately as the other answers say, this isn't possible in vanilla Minecraft. But you can install a mod to achieve this.
[Horizontal Glass Pane mod](https://minecraft.curseforge.com/projects/horizontal-glass-panes) | Well if you have microblock instaled you can make glass covers, they look almost exactly the same. You can place them anyway you want |
163,987 | I've seen that mobs can be trapped within glass pane fairly easily, and would love to make a nice green house with a glass roof to let sunlight in during the day. But I can't seem to cajole my glass pane to take any shape other than the T-intersection shape that allows me and mobs to walk in through the roof.
Am I st... | 2014/04/12 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/163987",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/55285/"
] | Unfortunately as the other answers say, this isn't possible in vanilla Minecraft. But you can install a mod to achieve this.
[Horizontal Glass Pane mod](https://minecraft.curseforge.com/projects/horizontal-glass-panes) | You can use this fabric mod **<https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/horizontal-glass-panes>** it is fabric mod it uses fabric API, and there is a forge version **<https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/horizontal-panes-forge>** |
286,004 | I have a very puzzling problem I just can not figure out.
I have AT&T DSL, a package that supports "up to" 5mbps download speed. Using bandwidth tests online, I've typically seen about 4500kbps download speeds.
The majority of websites I visit come up quickly. I can stream Netflix and watch Youtube no problem. On the... | 2011/05/20 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/286004",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/11259/"
] | Turns out it was the drivers for the network card. Even though I'd installed the correct drivers and verified them, and they worked for a while, every time Windows update ran it would download install incorrect drivers that it thought were "better". Because they mostly worked I didn't notice the problem right away. I d... | Check your browser's proxy settings.
Something may have turned those on to use a bogus proxy. Some malware infections do that as part of the infection.
Have you installed any toolbars lately?
Make sure you remove any proxy settings that you find and restart the browser. |
286,004 | I have a very puzzling problem I just can not figure out.
I have AT&T DSL, a package that supports "up to" 5mbps download speed. Using bandwidth tests online, I've typically seen about 4500kbps download speeds.
The majority of websites I visit come up quickly. I can stream Netflix and watch Youtube no problem. On the... | 2011/05/20 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/286004",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/11259/"
] | Turns out it was the drivers for the network card. Even though I'd installed the correct drivers and verified them, and they worked for a while, every time Windows update ran it would download install incorrect drivers that it thought were "better". Because they mostly worked I didn't notice the problem right away. I d... | What anti-virus are you using? Some AV software is very particular about certain JavaScript and addons (like Flash).
Ask yourself: what type of sites slow down for you? Are those "web 2.0" type of files? Maybe those are sites with many ads (in which case an ad-blocking software may be involved)? Are those sites that r... |
45,820 | Well, I have been having [computer problems](https://superuser.com/questions/1095464/my-audio-and-video-drivers-are-not-working-planning-on-factory-reset-is-this-t?noredirect=1#comment1553551_1095464) and I decided that now is as good a time as ever to continue to waste my time developing my reptilian, honor-obsessed m... | 2016/06/30 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/45820",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/6799/"
] | **Biological realism:**
1. You need a reason why half the eggs don't hatch. Disease? Inbreeding? Terrible childcare (egg-care) methods? Some other factor? For instance, some species of marine turtle have quite a lot of smaller than average eggs which don't hatch. The theory is that these eggs are not really eggs at a... | From a narrative perspective they’re not very entertaining, fiction is all about conflict and when you have a race of Mary Sue super-soldiers it’s hard to create a credible threat for them and without a credible threat stories about them won’t be dramatic or inspiring. However an insistence on honour to the point of ab... |
45,820 | Well, I have been having [computer problems](https://superuser.com/questions/1095464/my-audio-and-video-drivers-are-not-working-planning-on-factory-reset-is-this-t?noredirect=1#comment1553551_1095464) and I decided that now is as good a time as ever to continue to waste my time developing my reptilian, honor-obsessed m... | 2016/06/30 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/45820",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/6799/"
] | From a narrative perspective they’re not very entertaining, fiction is all about conflict and when you have a race of Mary Sue super-soldiers it’s hard to create a credible threat for them and without a credible threat stories about them won’t be dramatic or inspiring. However an insistence on honour to the point of ab... | You mention Xenos rising in this culture - do the Xenos have to buy in 100% to the honour system? If there are interpretations of "honourable" that can justify, for example, killing children, what happens when a Xeno uses such a justification?
The Turks had the Janissary army (essentially a Death Squad of unmarried Xe... |
45,820 | Well, I have been having [computer problems](https://superuser.com/questions/1095464/my-audio-and-video-drivers-are-not-working-planning-on-factory-reset-is-this-t?noredirect=1#comment1553551_1095464) and I decided that now is as good a time as ever to continue to waste my time developing my reptilian, honor-obsessed m... | 2016/06/30 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/45820",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/6799/"
] | From a narrative perspective they’re not very entertaining, fiction is all about conflict and when you have a race of Mary Sue super-soldiers it’s hard to create a credible threat for them and without a credible threat stories about them won’t be dramatic or inspiring. However an insistence on honour to the point of ab... | Any attempt at an honorable stellar-age war is ridiculous, unless your species is remarkably quick to adapt, or you assume that only planets with similar climates to your homeworld are capable of sustaining any form of life. If humans were to attempt honorable warfare on Venus, the economic burden would be huge. Space ... |
45,820 | Well, I have been having [computer problems](https://superuser.com/questions/1095464/my-audio-and-video-drivers-are-not-working-planning-on-factory-reset-is-this-t?noredirect=1#comment1553551_1095464) and I decided that now is as good a time as ever to continue to waste my time developing my reptilian, honor-obsessed m... | 2016/06/30 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/45820",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/6799/"
] | **Biological realism:**
1. You need a reason why half the eggs don't hatch. Disease? Inbreeding? Terrible childcare (egg-care) methods? Some other factor? For instance, some species of marine turtle have quite a lot of smaller than average eggs which don't hatch. The theory is that these eggs are not really eggs at a... | You mention Xenos rising in this culture - do the Xenos have to buy in 100% to the honour system? If there are interpretations of "honourable" that can justify, for example, killing children, what happens when a Xeno uses such a justification?
The Turks had the Janissary army (essentially a Death Squad of unmarried Xe... |
45,820 | Well, I have been having [computer problems](https://superuser.com/questions/1095464/my-audio-and-video-drivers-are-not-working-planning-on-factory-reset-is-this-t?noredirect=1#comment1553551_1095464) and I decided that now is as good a time as ever to continue to waste my time developing my reptilian, honor-obsessed m... | 2016/06/30 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/45820",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/6799/"
] | **Biological realism:**
1. You need a reason why half the eggs don't hatch. Disease? Inbreeding? Terrible childcare (egg-care) methods? Some other factor? For instance, some species of marine turtle have quite a lot of smaller than average eggs which don't hatch. The theory is that these eggs are not really eggs at a... | Any attempt at an honorable stellar-age war is ridiculous, unless your species is remarkably quick to adapt, or you assume that only planets with similar climates to your homeworld are capable of sustaining any form of life. If humans were to attempt honorable warfare on Venus, the economic burden would be huge. Space ... |
45,820 | Well, I have been having [computer problems](https://superuser.com/questions/1095464/my-audio-and-video-drivers-are-not-working-planning-on-factory-reset-is-this-t?noredirect=1#comment1553551_1095464) and I decided that now is as good a time as ever to continue to waste my time developing my reptilian, honor-obsessed m... | 2016/06/30 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/45820",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/6799/"
] | You mention Xenos rising in this culture - do the Xenos have to buy in 100% to the honour system? If there are interpretations of "honourable" that can justify, for example, killing children, what happens when a Xeno uses such a justification?
The Turks had the Janissary army (essentially a Death Squad of unmarried Xe... | Any attempt at an honorable stellar-age war is ridiculous, unless your species is remarkably quick to adapt, or you assume that only planets with similar climates to your homeworld are capable of sustaining any form of life. If humans were to attempt honorable warfare on Venus, the economic burden would be huge. Space ... |
5,503,192 | I'm looking for a particle engine for a XNA game? Is there a good/actively maintained library available? (Open Source if possible) | 2011/03/31 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5503192",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/625672/"
] | I would suggest [Mercury Particle Engine](http://mpe.codeplex.com/) - they have API's for XNA 3.1 and 4.0.
Last stable update is from Oct 2010. | Probably one of the best available: [XNA Particles](http://www.xnaparticles.com/)
Also, take a look at [Xen](http://xen.codeplex.com/). |
5,503,192 | I'm looking for a particle engine for a XNA game? Is there a good/actively maintained library available? (Open Source if possible) | 2011/03/31 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5503192",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/625672/"
] | Probably one of the best available: [XNA Particles](http://www.xnaparticles.com/)
Also, take a look at [Xen](http://xen.codeplex.com/). | I would recommend [DPSF (Dynamic Particle System Framework)](http://www.xnaparticles.com/index.php); this is the *XNA Particles* engine mentioned in Neil Knight's answer. The core framework is open source, and it provides tons of source code, examples, tutorials, help docs, and has a dedicated forum. You can use the st... |
5,503,192 | I'm looking for a particle engine for a XNA game? Is there a good/actively maintained library available? (Open Source if possible) | 2011/03/31 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5503192",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/625672/"
] | Probably one of the best available: [XNA Particles](http://www.xnaparticles.com/)
Also, take a look at [Xen](http://xen.codeplex.com/). | I think its a little off the question but....
Tutorial 2D Particles: <http://rbwhitaker.wikidot.com/2d-particle-engine-1> |
5,503,192 | I'm looking for a particle engine for a XNA game? Is there a good/actively maintained library available? (Open Source if possible) | 2011/03/31 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5503192",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/625672/"
] | I would suggest [Mercury Particle Engine](http://mpe.codeplex.com/) - they have API's for XNA 3.1 and 4.0.
Last stable update is from Oct 2010. | I would recommend [DPSF (Dynamic Particle System Framework)](http://www.xnaparticles.com/index.php); this is the *XNA Particles* engine mentioned in Neil Knight's answer. The core framework is open source, and it provides tons of source code, examples, tutorials, help docs, and has a dedicated forum. You can use the st... |
5,503,192 | I'm looking for a particle engine for a XNA game? Is there a good/actively maintained library available? (Open Source if possible) | 2011/03/31 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5503192",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/625672/"
] | I would suggest [Mercury Particle Engine](http://mpe.codeplex.com/) - they have API's for XNA 3.1 and 4.0.
Last stable update is from Oct 2010. | I think its a little off the question but....
Tutorial 2D Particles: <http://rbwhitaker.wikidot.com/2d-particle-engine-1> |
5,503,192 | I'm looking for a particle engine for a XNA game? Is there a good/actively maintained library available? (Open Source if possible) | 2011/03/31 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5503192",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/625672/"
] | I would recommend [DPSF (Dynamic Particle System Framework)](http://www.xnaparticles.com/index.php); this is the *XNA Particles* engine mentioned in Neil Knight's answer. The core framework is open source, and it provides tons of source code, examples, tutorials, help docs, and has a dedicated forum. You can use the st... | I think its a little off the question but....
Tutorial 2D Particles: <http://rbwhitaker.wikidot.com/2d-particle-engine-1> |
80,451 | I ran into a problem analysing some data I produced. I measured concentrations in biological samples in a time course manner. I measured three replicates for each of the seven time points. I can display the data as means +- SD, that's easy.
Now I want to express the data as percent changes relative to the first time ... | 2013/12/24 | [
"https://stats.stackexchange.com/questions/80451",
"https://stats.stackexchange.com",
"https://stats.stackexchange.com/users/36547/"
] | I assume that [the answer and the example](https://stats.stackexchange.com/a/80450/1496) provided by @Flounderer imply this, but I think it worth spelling this out. Principal component analysis (PCA) is label (classification) indifferent. All it does is to transform some high dimensional data to another dimensional spa... | When we do Principal Component analysis the principal components correspond to the directions of maximum variability, they do not guarantee maximum discrimination or separation between classes.
So the 2nd component gives you good classification means data in that direction gives you better discrimination between class... |
19,120,651 | My app is currently live. During the submission i didn't checked the inapp purchases and didn't submitted for review. Now the app is live but i am unable to submit the inapp purchases the but button is disabled. How to submit the inapp purchases again without reuploading new version.
Can any one please help me in this.... | 2013/10/01 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/19120651",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1257233/"
] | I don't think you can do this. You would need to submit app again and include that in-app purchase with it.
You can also try and send an email to Apple support, but I think by the time you get any resolution on that - regular way (re-submitting the app) would have worked. | Yes you have to re-submit application.
**Please make sure you select the In-App purchase from your application version detail page other wise you will again face the same issue.** |
3,688 | I'm running a web server on my pi at the moment, I run a forum that uses PHP and Mysql. The Average load time is 1 – 2 seconds for a page, I know for sure this can be a lot faster. This is because when I request a HTML page it's there in a few milliseconds (We have Fiber Optic Internet with 40Mbit upload speed).
I wo... | 2012/11/22 | [
"https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/questions/3688",
"https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com",
"https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/users/3267/"
] | The usual way to speed up the delivery of dynamic web pages (no matter on what kind of server) would be server-side **caching**.
Instead of running the PHP code and the database queries on every page request, you can save the resulting HTML as a static page and deliver it on subsequent requests. It would have to be up... | To be honest, a load time of 1-2 seconds for a PHP based forum page isn't unusual, no matter what hardware you're running on. Static pages will be coming from memory cache pretty much, where-as dynamic pages just require time to process and build. Depending on the PHP application (i.e. the forum app) it may be possible... |
3,688 | I'm running a web server on my pi at the moment, I run a forum that uses PHP and Mysql. The Average load time is 1 – 2 seconds for a page, I know for sure this can be a lot faster. This is because when I request a HTML page it's there in a few milliseconds (We have Fiber Optic Internet with 40Mbit upload speed).
I wo... | 2012/11/22 | [
"https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/questions/3688",
"https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com",
"https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/users/3267/"
] | The usual way to speed up the delivery of dynamic web pages (no matter on what kind of server) would be server-side **caching**.
Instead of running the PHP code and the database queries on every page request, you can save the resulting HTML as a static page and deliver it on subsequent requests. It would have to be up... | So, the real bottleneck from the PI is the processor, to avoid this you need to cache data so that the processor doesn't need to do much work. It's not possible to do this with a 3th party caching tool because there is not much same data. So you need to implement caching on your own. I like to program software, its a h... |
46,325 | I am trying to create a 3D resistor with blender, and so far I have a pill shape object. But when I try to draw the color stripes of the resistor with the Grease Pencil the color just hangs in mid air. I want that color stripe to be on the pill shaped object.
Here is what I have so far.
[![Not Finished Resistor](http... | 2016/02/04 | [
"https://blender.stackexchange.com/questions/46325",
"https://blender.stackexchange.com",
"https://blender.stackexchange.com/users/21532/"
] | Roughly,
I built your scene. I generally use Cycles so there may be a better way in Internal, but this works pretty well.
First, add a material by clicking the (+) button. You will be presented with this page.[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/bP46j.png)
M... | It seems you are using the Blenders internal render. In “Edit Mode” make several loop cuts along the length of your mesh. Select your mesh and add a material the color of your base (Off white in the example you linked).
Add another color by pressing the “+” button next to your existing material. Then in “Edit Mode” s... |
46,325 | I am trying to create a 3D resistor with blender, and so far I have a pill shape object. But when I try to draw the color stripes of the resistor with the Grease Pencil the color just hangs in mid air. I want that color stripe to be on the pill shaped object.
Here is what I have so far.
[![Not Finished Resistor](http... | 2016/02/04 | [
"https://blender.stackexchange.com/questions/46325",
"https://blender.stackexchange.com",
"https://blender.stackexchange.com/users/21532/"
] | It seems you are using the Blenders internal render. In “Edit Mode” make several loop cuts along the length of your mesh. Select your mesh and add a material the color of your base (Off white in the example you linked).
Add another color by pressing the “+” button next to your existing material. Then in “Edit Mode” s... | As noted, for multiple materials this is done in *mode* by selecting the desired faces and assigning the active material. For the object itself, you can use curves. Use a *bezier curve* for the 'legs' of your transistor object. Start by snapping the *cursor to selected* after selecting the main shape of your object, th... |
46,325 | I am trying to create a 3D resistor with blender, and so far I have a pill shape object. But when I try to draw the color stripes of the resistor with the Grease Pencil the color just hangs in mid air. I want that color stripe to be on the pill shaped object.
Here is what I have so far.
[![Not Finished Resistor](http... | 2016/02/04 | [
"https://blender.stackexchange.com/questions/46325",
"https://blender.stackexchange.com",
"https://blender.stackexchange.com/users/21532/"
] | Roughly,
I built your scene. I generally use Cycles so there may be a better way in Internal, but this works pretty well.
First, add a material by clicking the (+) button. You will be presented with this page.[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/bP46j.png)
M... | As noted, for multiple materials this is done in *mode* by selecting the desired faces and assigning the active material. For the object itself, you can use curves. Use a *bezier curve* for the 'legs' of your transistor object. Start by snapping the *cursor to selected* after selecting the main shape of your object, th... |
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