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779,562 | What would be the possible causes for the below exception on resin server restart?
500 Servlet Exception
conf/resin.conf:168: java.lang.StackOverflowError
---
Resin Professional 3.0.21 (built Thu, 10 Aug 2006 12:17:46 PDT) | 2009/04/22 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/779562",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/79676/"
] | There's a technique called [photon mapping](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photon_mapping) that is actually quite similar to ray tracing, but provides various advantages in complex scenes. In fact, it's the only method (at least of which I know) that provides truly realistic (i.e. all the laws of optics are obeyed) rende... | The Rendering article on Wikipedia covers various [techniques](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rendering_%28computer_graphics%29#Techniques).
Intro paragraph:
>
> Many rendering algorithms have been
> researched, and software used for
> rendering may employ a number of
> different techniques to obtain a final
> ima... |
779,562 | What would be the possible causes for the below exception on resin server restart?
500 Servlet Exception
conf/resin.conf:168: java.lang.StackOverflowError
---
Resin Professional 3.0.21 (built Thu, 10 Aug 2006 12:17:46 PDT) | 2009/04/22 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/779562",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/79676/"
] | Aagh! These answers are very uninformed!
Of course, it doesn't help that the question is imprecise.
OK, "rendering" is a really wide topic. One issue within rendering is camera visibility or "hidden surface algorithms" -- figuring out what objects are seen in each pixel. There are various categorizations of visibilit... | The Rendering article on Wikipedia covers various [techniques](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rendering_%28computer_graphics%29#Techniques).
Intro paragraph:
>
> Many rendering algorithms have been
> researched, and software used for
> rendering may employ a number of
> different techniques to obtain a final
> ima... |
779,562 | What would be the possible causes for the below exception on resin server restart?
500 Servlet Exception
conf/resin.conf:168: java.lang.StackOverflowError
---
Resin Professional 3.0.21 (built Thu, 10 Aug 2006 12:17:46 PDT) | 2009/04/22 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/779562",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/79676/"
] | Aagh! These answers are very uninformed!
Of course, it doesn't help that the question is imprecise.
OK, "rendering" is a really wide topic. One issue within rendering is camera visibility or "hidden surface algorithms" -- figuring out what objects are seen in each pixel. There are various categorizations of visibilit... | There's a technique called [photon mapping](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photon_mapping) that is actually quite similar to ray tracing, but provides various advantages in complex scenes. In fact, it's the only method (at least of which I know) that provides truly realistic (i.e. all the laws of optics are obeyed) rende... |
21,349 | Do Muslims believe that a person's religion influences their behaviour?
I've heard people say, when Muslim X does bad action Y, that Islam isn't to blame for Y. The people saying that are usually atheists or pretty close to atheistic in their thinking, and probably think religion is meaningless. I can sometimes see th... | 2015/01/08 | [
"https://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/21349",
"https://islam.stackexchange.com",
"https://islam.stackexchange.com/users/301/"
] | Muslim X does bad action Y, that Islam isn't to blame for Y:
In some cases Islam and its ambiguities or the correct or wrong interpretation of it is to blame. For example, if a Muslim read the qa'ran and interpreted the teaching (as an extreme) 'strapping a bomb to his chest and blowing up Shia muslims in the market p... | Here is my view on the matter:
==============================
>
> I've heard people say, when Muslim X does bad action Y, that Islam isn't to blame for Y.
>
>
>
The reality is Islam is not to blame for the action of that said person. Let me explain, for instance one can call themselves a Muslim, and not hold to t... |
21,349 | Do Muslims believe that a person's religion influences their behaviour?
I've heard people say, when Muslim X does bad action Y, that Islam isn't to blame for Y. The people saying that are usually atheists or pretty close to atheistic in their thinking, and probably think religion is meaningless. I can sometimes see th... | 2015/01/08 | [
"https://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/21349",
"https://islam.stackexchange.com",
"https://islam.stackexchange.com/users/301/"
] | Muslim X does bad action Y, that Islam isn't to blame for Y:
In some cases Islam and its ambiguities or the correct or wrong interpretation of it is to blame. For example, if a Muslim read the qa'ran and interpreted the teaching (as an extreme) 'strapping a bomb to his chest and blowing up Shia muslims in the market p... | I personally believe that religion does influence a person's behavior. It influences morals, and someone who strongly believes in a religion will generally try to exhibit what their religion defines as good behavior and stay way from what their religion defines as bad behavior. Most Muslims I know avoid drinking alcoho... |
31,540,868 | Why doesn't the edit Text in the MySQL table text show in the Article page?
You can only see it if you edit the Article, then the you see the in mySQL edited text.
Does exist an second table with the article text? | 2015/07/21 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/31540868",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/5139389/"
] | You should never ever edit a revision's text directly in the database to avoid any data corruption and to have a revision of every page version/edit. The [`text` table](https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Text_table) itself holds only the wikitext of a specific revision/page, not the parsed text. If you request a pag... | I solved it, the data is in the table objectcache saved, you only have to delete the content and it works. |
23,838 | For about two years now I have been reading about Buddhism (Theravada) and have been trying to meditate and contemplate the Buddhist teachings. From this I have experienced some calm and a feeling of well being in my life but sometimes I feel doubt in this and fear that maybe I am deluding myself. I have been skeptical... | 2017/11/12 | [
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/23838",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/12429/"
] | These moments of doubt is exactly when you are making the choice to be happy or not. If you trust your own hope for the best and go for it, without reluctance, you will progressively arrive at a place when you get enough evidence that it works, and the doubt will melt away. Just don't cling to the pessimistic leg of th... | **Abhidhamma** is the answer for doubting person (vicikicchā-mind-factor just arise with pure **moha-mind**).
*Commentary said that in 3 pitaka:*
1. Vinaya-pitaka is for alobha-meditation.
2. Sutta-pitaka is for adosa-meditation.
3. **Abhidhamma-pitaka** is for **amoha-meditation**.
*Why?*
One must leaves every lay... |
23,838 | For about two years now I have been reading about Buddhism (Theravada) and have been trying to meditate and contemplate the Buddhist teachings. From this I have experienced some calm and a feeling of well being in my life but sometimes I feel doubt in this and fear that maybe I am deluding myself. I have been skeptical... | 2017/11/12 | [
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/23838",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/12429/"
] | These moments of doubt is exactly when you are making the choice to be happy or not. If you trust your own hope for the best and go for it, without reluctance, you will progressively arrive at a place when you get enough evidence that it works, and the doubt will melt away. Just don't cling to the pessimistic leg of th... | I was born into a vietnamese family, so buddhism was a natural part of my life. Maybe it's due to karma I was reborn into my situation, meaning I maybe believed in my past life, so was reborn into a situation where the belief was present?
As for you, I don't know. I am a Theravada Buddhist these past years (different ... |
23,838 | For about two years now I have been reading about Buddhism (Theravada) and have been trying to meditate and contemplate the Buddhist teachings. From this I have experienced some calm and a feeling of well being in my life but sometimes I feel doubt in this and fear that maybe I am deluding myself. I have been skeptical... | 2017/11/12 | [
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/23838",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/12429/"
] | These moments of doubt is exactly when you are making the choice to be happy or not. If you trust your own hope for the best and go for it, without reluctance, you will progressively arrive at a place when you get enough evidence that it works, and the doubt will melt away. Just don't cling to the pessimistic leg of th... | It seems like you are afflicted with one of [The Five Hindrances](https://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/nyanaponika/wheel026.html) called [Doubt](https://www.accesstoinsight.org/lib/authors/nyanaponika/wheel026.html#doubt).
From Gil Fronsdal, we find a description of doubt below, quoted from [here](http://www.in... |
23,838 | For about two years now I have been reading about Buddhism (Theravada) and have been trying to meditate and contemplate the Buddhist teachings. From this I have experienced some calm and a feeling of well being in my life but sometimes I feel doubt in this and fear that maybe I am deluding myself. I have been skeptical... | 2017/11/12 | [
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/23838",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/12429/"
] | These moments of doubt is exactly when you are making the choice to be happy or not. If you trust your own hope for the best and go for it, without reluctance, you will progressively arrive at a place when you get enough evidence that it works, and the doubt will melt away. Just don't cling to the pessimistic leg of th... | Doubts mean that you are looking at the same problem in different angles... isn't' that so. For example,
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/DuJto.png)
There can be no right or wrong answers to most of the questions you have and you really have to keep makin... |
23,838 | For about two years now I have been reading about Buddhism (Theravada) and have been trying to meditate and contemplate the Buddhist teachings. From this I have experienced some calm and a feeling of well being in my life but sometimes I feel doubt in this and fear that maybe I am deluding myself. I have been skeptical... | 2017/11/12 | [
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/23838",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/12429/"
] | These moments of doubt is exactly when you are making the choice to be happy or not. If you trust your own hope for the best and go for it, without reluctance, you will progressively arrive at a place when you get enough evidence that it works, and the doubt will melt away. Just don't cling to the pessimistic leg of th... | I was and probably still am a skeptical person. A couple of tips: Don't force yourself to believe in anything (especially far reaching goals like enlightenment and rebirt etc because you cannot prove them to yourself). Rather, test the teaching out step by step and do not digest to much teachings at once. Practise cert... |
317,046 | Contributing to open source can have many forms: working with issue trackers, patches, further development, documenting, funding, etc. Assuming your company uses open source projects, what is the single most important reason why you're not contributing back to the community? | 2008/11/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/317046",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/23691/"
] | We do contribute back to open source in the one situation where it would be pure insanity not to. When we fix bugs, we always ensure that they are pushed upstream.
As I say, it would be really insane to not do that, and have the alternative of maintaining a fork. | In my opinion the biggest problem is that most companies are doing development for projects. If a project develops something that is worthwhile to be published as open source the commitment for maintenance can only be given till the project is finished. After that no more resources are available for further development... |
317,046 | Contributing to open source can have many forms: working with issue trackers, patches, further development, documenting, funding, etc. Assuming your company uses open source projects, what is the single most important reason why you're not contributing back to the community? | 2008/11/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/317046",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/23691/"
] | In my opinion the biggest problem is that most companies are doing development for projects. If a project develops something that is worthwhile to be published as open source the commitment for maintenance can only be given till the project is finished. After that no more resources are available for further development... | Business logic.
If I start building a project where I use the **source code** for a FLOSS project rather than just a library then I need to develop with an awareness of two factors: the changes to the code to make it do what I want **and** those aspects that I would be allowed to release to the world.
Generally it'... |
317,046 | Contributing to open source can have many forms: working with issue trackers, patches, further development, documenting, funding, etc. Assuming your company uses open source projects, what is the single most important reason why you're not contributing back to the community? | 2008/11/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/317046",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/23691/"
] | Getting it through legal. Seriously, even as a huge contributer to open source software, as a large company the bureaucracy is a killer. (Hope Legal don't read this:) | We do contribute and are very proud of it !
<http://hg.nuxeo.org/opensocial> is all about our contribution to Nuxeo from Leroy Merlin.
Ok, i doesn't generate a cent of revenue, but it doesn't really costs more. And when people will contribute to our code (patches, bug fixes, extension), this will be code that will co... |
317,046 | Contributing to open source can have many forms: working with issue trackers, patches, further development, documenting, funding, etc. Assuming your company uses open source projects, what is the single most important reason why you're not contributing back to the community? | 2008/11/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/317046",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/23691/"
] | In our case, we produce extremely customized software for the specific circumstances of a state office. Because of that, our software has no utility for anyone else. Being a state office, we aren't at liberty to "donate" time or money, either.
In theory, we could open-source some of our documentation, but again a lack... | Even though we do give back to open source as code patches, and releasing open source software I can understand why other companies don't. Because "it doesn't make any profit" :) |
317,046 | Contributing to open source can have many forms: working with issue trackers, patches, further development, documenting, funding, etc. Assuming your company uses open source projects, what is the single most important reason why you're not contributing back to the community? | 2008/11/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/317046",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/23691/"
] | Our management doesn't understand open source. I'm not sure that our boss understands that we are using OSS for development.
In the last time, our boss wanted to release some stuff as open source, but the package should be bundled with a support-contract, so I don't believe he really knows what Open-Source means.
So ... | Business logic.
If I start building a project where I use the **source code** for a FLOSS project rather than just a library then I need to develop with an awareness of two factors: the changes to the code to make it do what I want **and** those aspects that I would be allowed to release to the world.
Generally it'... |
317,046 | Contributing to open source can have many forms: working with issue trackers, patches, further development, documenting, funding, etc. Assuming your company uses open source projects, what is the single most important reason why you're not contributing back to the community? | 2008/11/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/317046",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/23691/"
] | Getting it through legal. Seriously, even as a huge contributer to open source software, as a large company the bureaucracy is a killer. (Hope Legal don't read this:) | Programmers cost us money, but contributing to open source doesn't generate a cent of revenue. |
317,046 | Contributing to open source can have many forms: working with issue trackers, patches, further development, documenting, funding, etc. Assuming your company uses open source projects, what is the single most important reason why you're not contributing back to the community? | 2008/11/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/317046",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/23691/"
] | We do contribute back to open source in the one situation where it would be pure insanity not to. When we fix bugs, we always ensure that they are pushed upstream.
As I say, it would be really insane to not do that, and have the alternative of maintaining a fork. | We do contribute and are very proud of it !
<http://hg.nuxeo.org/opensocial> is all about our contribution to Nuxeo from Leroy Merlin.
Ok, i doesn't generate a cent of revenue, but it doesn't really costs more. And when people will contribute to our code (patches, bug fixes, extension), this will be code that will co... |
317,046 | Contributing to open source can have many forms: working with issue trackers, patches, further development, documenting, funding, etc. Assuming your company uses open source projects, what is the single most important reason why you're not contributing back to the community? | 2008/11/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/317046",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/23691/"
] | Developers cost us money. Open source does not cost us money. Hence, if we start giving developers time to work on open source software then open source loses its competitive advantage and we may as well give MS a call since at least we can define how much money they cost us upfront. | We do contribute and are very proud of it !
<http://hg.nuxeo.org/opensocial> is all about our contribution to Nuxeo from Leroy Merlin.
Ok, i doesn't generate a cent of revenue, but it doesn't really costs more. And when people will contribute to our code (patches, bug fixes, extension), this will be code that will co... |
317,046 | Contributing to open source can have many forms: working with issue trackers, patches, further development, documenting, funding, etc. Assuming your company uses open source projects, what is the single most important reason why you're not contributing back to the community? | 2008/11/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/317046",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/23691/"
] | The company I work for produces software that is proprietary and our software is highly specialized and is our major competitive advantage over all the other companies in our industry. Can't imagine why Open Source isn't something we encourage. | I am not sure contributing with money is the best way to help OpenSource software. When Jeff Atwood gave some $5000 to an OpenSource project the lead of the project was grateful... but if I recall correctly he was not too sure about what to do with it.
Developers who contribute to OpenSource projects are not paid to d... |
317,046 | Contributing to open source can have many forms: working with issue trackers, patches, further development, documenting, funding, etc. Assuming your company uses open source projects, what is the single most important reason why you're not contributing back to the community? | 2008/11/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/317046",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/23691/"
] | In my opinion the biggest problem is that most companies are doing development for projects. If a project develops something that is worthwhile to be published as open source the commitment for maintenance can only be given till the project is finished. After that no more resources are available for further development... | I am not sure contributing with money is the best way to help OpenSource software. When Jeff Atwood gave some $5000 to an OpenSource project the lead of the project was grateful... but if I recall correctly he was not too sure about what to do with it.
Developers who contribute to OpenSource projects are not paid to d... |
875,686 | I have been writing C++ Console/CMD-line applications for about a year now and would like to get into windows GUI apps. For those of you who have taken this road before, what advice/tips can you give me. Ex: good readings, tutorials, approach tactics, etc...
I know this is a really broad question, but i really don't k... | 2009/05/17 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/875686",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/98204/"
] | For C++ you have two choices, Native or Managed.
For native development, my team (at Microsoft, in Windows) uses the [Windows Template Library](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Template_Library). It works very well for us.
You should learn the basics of Win32 and how Windowing works. The canonical tome is [Prog... | Most windowing libraries and technologies use similar idioms. Pick one and learn it.
The [Windows Template Library](http://wtl.sourceforge.net/ "Windows Template Library") is a very nice veneer for Microsoft Windows while sticking with C++.
For cross platform C++ windowing toolkits (they work on Microsoft Windows as ... |
875,686 | I have been writing C++ Console/CMD-line applications for about a year now and would like to get into windows GUI apps. For those of you who have taken this road before, what advice/tips can you give me. Ex: good readings, tutorials, approach tactics, etc...
I know this is a really broad question, but i really don't k... | 2009/05/17 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/875686",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/98204/"
] | Well, for the Windows GUI, get used to referencing the MSDN a lot, assuming you want to deal with the API directly.
My favorite resource for learning the basics was [theForger's tutorial](http://www.winprog.org/tutorial/), but there are hundreds of books and other sites out there. | The first question is that do you want to develop Free, Open Source, for personal use or Commercial applications in C++?
1. If you want to develop for personal use! Then you can go with some good C++ Toolkit, Framework or API.
2. If you want to develop an GUI application that will be open source or free. Then you can ... |
875,686 | I have been writing C++ Console/CMD-line applications for about a year now and would like to get into windows GUI apps. For those of you who have taken this road before, what advice/tips can you give me. Ex: good readings, tutorials, approach tactics, etc...
I know this is a really broad question, but i really don't k... | 2009/05/17 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/875686",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/98204/"
] | For C++ you have two choices, Native or Managed.
For native development, my team (at Microsoft, in Windows) uses the [Windows Template Library](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Template_Library). It works very well for us.
You should learn the basics of Win32 and how Windowing works. The canonical tome is [Prog... | The first question is that do you want to develop Free, Open Source, for personal use or Commercial applications in C++?
1. If you want to develop for personal use! Then you can go with some good C++ Toolkit, Framework or API.
2. If you want to develop an GUI application that will be open source or free. Then you can ... |
875,686 | I have been writing C++ Console/CMD-line applications for about a year now and would like to get into windows GUI apps. For those of you who have taken this road before, what advice/tips can you give me. Ex: good readings, tutorials, approach tactics, etc...
I know this is a really broad question, but i really don't k... | 2009/05/17 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/875686",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/98204/"
] | For C++ you have two choices, Native or Managed.
For native development, my team (at Microsoft, in Windows) uses the [Windows Template Library](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Template_Library). It works very well for us.
You should learn the basics of Win32 and how Windowing works. The canonical tome is [Prog... | My best advice for Windows C++ GUI programming is don't do Windows C++ GUI programming.
I realize that is an extremely uninformative/smartass response if it's not qualified, so I'll note that you don't state that you *need* to do C++ Windows GUI programming, but that you "Would like to get into Windows GUI apps." If t... |
875,686 | I have been writing C++ Console/CMD-line applications for about a year now and would like to get into windows GUI apps. For those of you who have taken this road before, what advice/tips can you give me. Ex: good readings, tutorials, approach tactics, etc...
I know this is a really broad question, but i really don't k... | 2009/05/17 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/875686",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/98204/"
] | Well, for the Windows GUI, get used to referencing the MSDN a lot, assuming you want to deal with the API directly.
My favorite resource for learning the basics was [theForger's tutorial](http://www.winprog.org/tutorial/), but there are hundreds of books and other sites out there. | It has been so long since I worked with C++ on Windows GUI, my word is always avoid C++ in Windows GUI unless you have a very good reason, I mean a good darn reason, if you need some performance C# is more than enough for 90% of the cases, and if you need more power write your performance critical thing in a C++ dll, a... |
875,686 | I have been writing C++ Console/CMD-line applications for about a year now and would like to get into windows GUI apps. For those of you who have taken this road before, what advice/tips can you give me. Ex: good readings, tutorials, approach tactics, etc...
I know this is a really broad question, but i really don't k... | 2009/05/17 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/875686",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/98204/"
] | It has been so long since I worked with C++ on Windows GUI, my word is always avoid C++ in Windows GUI unless you have a very good reason, I mean a good darn reason, if you need some performance C# is more than enough for 90% of the cases, and if you need more power write your performance critical thing in a C++ dll, a... | We are in 2020 but the question is still pertinent. I agree with Qt users, it's a great framework.
However, there is also [C++Builder](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%2B%2BBuilder) that offers you design GUI visually at design-time. C++Builder application can be built on both VCL (Windows only) and FireMonkey (cross-... |
875,686 | I have been writing C++ Console/CMD-line applications for about a year now and would like to get into windows GUI apps. For those of you who have taken this road before, what advice/tips can you give me. Ex: good readings, tutorials, approach tactics, etc...
I know this is a really broad question, but i really don't k... | 2009/05/17 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/875686",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/98204/"
] | Most windowing libraries and technologies use similar idioms. Pick one and learn it.
The [Windows Template Library](http://wtl.sourceforge.net/ "Windows Template Library") is a very nice veneer for Microsoft Windows while sticking with C++.
For cross platform C++ windowing toolkits (they work on Microsoft Windows as ... | +1 for Qt. I would put documentation at the top of my list of requirements for a GUI system. Qt has great docs and there's a huge community behind it. Also there are several books about it. Good docs are extremely important if you are working alone with no other team members to rely on. Alternatives are wxWidgets, MFC,... |
875,686 | I have been writing C++ Console/CMD-line applications for about a year now and would like to get into windows GUI apps. For those of you who have taken this road before, what advice/tips can you give me. Ex: good readings, tutorials, approach tactics, etc...
I know this is a really broad question, but i really don't k... | 2009/05/17 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/875686",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/98204/"
] | For C++ you have two choices, Native or Managed.
For native development, my team (at Microsoft, in Windows) uses the [Windows Template Library](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Template_Library). It works very well for us.
You should learn the basics of Win32 and how Windowing works. The canonical tome is [Prog... | +1 for Qt. I would put documentation at the top of my list of requirements for a GUI system. Qt has great docs and there's a huge community behind it. Also there are several books about it. Good docs are extremely important if you are working alone with no other team members to rely on. Alternatives are wxWidgets, MFC,... |
875,686 | I have been writing C++ Console/CMD-line applications for about a year now and would like to get into windows GUI apps. For those of you who have taken this road before, what advice/tips can you give me. Ex: good readings, tutorials, approach tactics, etc...
I know this is a really broad question, but i really don't k... | 2009/05/17 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/875686",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/98204/"
] | Well, for the Windows GUI, get used to referencing the MSDN a lot, assuming you want to deal with the API directly.
My favorite resource for learning the basics was [theForger's tutorial](http://www.winprog.org/tutorial/), but there are hundreds of books and other sites out there. | Put aside WPF or VC++ or Qt, You can also try out several libraries such as :
- OpenFrameworks
- **Processing**- ...
there's an active project for developing Gui with Openframeworks here:
<http://www.syedrezaali.com/blog/?p=2172> |
875,686 | I have been writing C++ Console/CMD-line applications for about a year now and would like to get into windows GUI apps. For those of you who have taken this road before, what advice/tips can you give me. Ex: good readings, tutorials, approach tactics, etc...
I know this is a really broad question, but i really don't k... | 2009/05/17 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/875686",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/98204/"
] | For C++ you have two choices, Native or Managed.
For native development, my team (at Microsoft, in Windows) uses the [Windows Template Library](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Template_Library). It works very well for us.
You should learn the basics of Win32 and how Windowing works. The canonical tome is [Prog... | We are in 2020 but the question is still pertinent. I agree with Qt users, it's a great framework.
However, there is also [C++Builder](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C%2B%2BBuilder) that offers you design GUI visually at design-time. C++Builder application can be built on both VCL (Windows only) and FireMonkey (cross-... |
100,698 | I'm creating an e-commerce website using Facebook as an alternative to create account/login process. Since it's an e-commerce website it's important for us to have users' e-mail to send updates about orders, payments, etc...
However, Facebook login flow, allows users to deny e-mail access, and this is where I'm kind o... | 2016/10/22 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/100698",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/76435/"
] | While your proposed flow is sound and pretty common, you're leaving out of the table a very important fact: **many people used an email just to sign with Facebook and they never check it out.** This is done by a variety of reasons, specially on younger demographics. So even if you get a valid email address, your notifi... | From Facebooks docs:
>
> Note, even if you request the email permission it is not guaranteed you will get an email address. For example, if someone signed up for Facebook with a phone number instead of an email address, the email field may be empty.
>
>
>
So even if you get the permission you will still need to ... |
77,348 | My question is based on [this post by Radio Free Europe](https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-un-security-council-removal/32193776.html).
In a nutshell, there was a peace plan suggested that includes *security guarantees for Ukraine*. What are some reasonable mechanisms for such guarantees taking into account that R... | 2022/12/27 | [
"https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/77348",
"https://politics.stackexchange.com",
"https://politics.stackexchange.com/users/44975/"
] | The US and others have, in the past, given security guarantees against a nuclear-armed Soviet Union, as well as a nuclear-armed China and North Korea. Security guarantees are **not** a mechanism to assure that an attack will not happen - they are a political promise that if there were to be an attack, there would be si... | The only mechanism that is likely to be employed in the near future is to help Ukraine arm itself to the point where Russian leadership considers any military action towards Ukraine pointless.
Given the nature of the Russian decision-making, the required level may actually be to make the possible military actions not ... |
77,348 | My question is based on [this post by Radio Free Europe](https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-un-security-council-removal/32193776.html).
In a nutshell, there was a peace plan suggested that includes *security guarantees for Ukraine*. What are some reasonable mechanisms for such guarantees taking into account that R... | 2022/12/27 | [
"https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/77348",
"https://politics.stackexchange.com",
"https://politics.stackexchange.com/users/44975/"
] | The only mechanism that is likely to be employed in the near future is to help Ukraine arm itself to the point where Russian leadership considers any military action towards Ukraine pointless.
Given the nature of the Russian decision-making, the required level may actually be to make the possible military actions not ... | These guarantees are described in the [Presidential site of Ukraine](https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/andrij-yermak-ta-anders-fog-rasmussen-prezentuyut-rekomendac-77729) and can be summarized well enough by the following citation:
>
> We must make sure that the slogan “We can repeat” causes panic
> attacks and ba... |
77,348 | My question is based on [this post by Radio Free Europe](https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-un-security-council-removal/32193776.html).
In a nutshell, there was a peace plan suggested that includes *security guarantees for Ukraine*. What are some reasonable mechanisms for such guarantees taking into account that R... | 2022/12/27 | [
"https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/77348",
"https://politics.stackexchange.com",
"https://politics.stackexchange.com/users/44975/"
] | The only mechanism that is likely to be employed in the near future is to help Ukraine arm itself to the point where Russian leadership considers any military action towards Ukraine pointless.
Given the nature of the Russian decision-making, the required level may actually be to make the possible military actions not ... | Ukraine may become a member of NATO after the war ends. NATO membership will serve as a security guarantee for Ukraine. Note that Russia invaded, attacked or has substantial troops present *only* in countries that are not NATO members (e.g., Moldova, Georgia, Syria, Ukraine). Russia has not invaded any of the NATO coun... |
77,348 | My question is based on [this post by Radio Free Europe](https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-un-security-council-removal/32193776.html).
In a nutshell, there was a peace plan suggested that includes *security guarantees for Ukraine*. What are some reasonable mechanisms for such guarantees taking into account that R... | 2022/12/27 | [
"https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/77348",
"https://politics.stackexchange.com",
"https://politics.stackexchange.com/users/44975/"
] | These guarantees are described in the [Presidential site of Ukraine](https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/andrij-yermak-ta-anders-fog-rasmussen-prezentuyut-rekomendac-77729) and can be summarized well enough by the following citation:
>
> We must make sure that the slogan “We can repeat” causes panic
> attacks and ba... | Referring to Budapest Memorandum is nearly pointless since [it was not ratified by any party](https://www.quora.com/Is-Russias-annexation-of-Crimea-a-violation-of-the-Budapest-Memorandum-If-so-should-Russia-be-expelled-from-the-G8) and barely has any legal meaning.
The most adequate scenario would be for Ukraine to be... |
77,348 | My question is based on [this post by Radio Free Europe](https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-un-security-council-removal/32193776.html).
In a nutshell, there was a peace plan suggested that includes *security guarantees for Ukraine*. What are some reasonable mechanisms for such guarantees taking into account that R... | 2022/12/27 | [
"https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/77348",
"https://politics.stackexchange.com",
"https://politics.stackexchange.com/users/44975/"
] | The US and others have, in the past, given security guarantees against a nuclear-armed Soviet Union, as well as a nuclear-armed China and North Korea. Security guarantees are **not** a mechanism to assure that an attack will not happen - they are a political promise that if there were to be an attack, there would be si... | The only mechanism that could *actually* guarantee safety for Ukraine would be to provide them with nuclear warheads, ICBMs, nuclear submarines and other technology used by nuclear nations to secure their own safety. Ukraine had such technology until [1994](https://www.npr.org/2022/02/21/1082124528/ukraine-russia-putin... |
77,348 | My question is based on [this post by Radio Free Europe](https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-un-security-council-removal/32193776.html).
In a nutshell, there was a peace plan suggested that includes *security guarantees for Ukraine*. What are some reasonable mechanisms for such guarantees taking into account that R... | 2022/12/27 | [
"https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/77348",
"https://politics.stackexchange.com",
"https://politics.stackexchange.com/users/44975/"
] | Ukraine may become a member of NATO after the war ends. NATO membership will serve as a security guarantee for Ukraine. Note that Russia invaded, attacked or has substantial troops present *only* in countries that are not NATO members (e.g., Moldova, Georgia, Syria, Ukraine). Russia has not invaded any of the NATO coun... | The only mechanism that could *actually* guarantee safety for Ukraine would be to provide them with nuclear warheads, ICBMs, nuclear submarines and other technology used by nuclear nations to secure their own safety. Ukraine had such technology until [1994](https://www.npr.org/2022/02/21/1082124528/ukraine-russia-putin... |
77,348 | My question is based on [this post by Radio Free Europe](https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-un-security-council-removal/32193776.html).
In a nutshell, there was a peace plan suggested that includes *security guarantees for Ukraine*. What are some reasonable mechanisms for such guarantees taking into account that R... | 2022/12/27 | [
"https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/77348",
"https://politics.stackexchange.com",
"https://politics.stackexchange.com/users/44975/"
] | The US and others have, in the past, given security guarantees against a nuclear-armed Soviet Union, as well as a nuclear-armed China and North Korea. Security guarantees are **not** a mechanism to assure that an attack will not happen - they are a political promise that if there were to be an attack, there would be si... | Referring to Budapest Memorandum is nearly pointless since [it was not ratified by any party](https://www.quora.com/Is-Russias-annexation-of-Crimea-a-violation-of-the-Budapest-Memorandum-If-so-should-Russia-be-expelled-from-the-G8) and barely has any legal meaning.
The most adequate scenario would be for Ukraine to be... |
77,348 | My question is based on [this post by Radio Free Europe](https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-un-security-council-removal/32193776.html).
In a nutshell, there was a peace plan suggested that includes *security guarantees for Ukraine*. What are some reasonable mechanisms for such guarantees taking into account that R... | 2022/12/27 | [
"https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/77348",
"https://politics.stackexchange.com",
"https://politics.stackexchange.com/users/44975/"
] | These guarantees are described in the [Presidential site of Ukraine](https://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/andrij-yermak-ta-anders-fog-rasmussen-prezentuyut-rekomendac-77729) and can be summarized well enough by the following citation:
>
> We must make sure that the slogan “We can repeat” causes panic
> attacks and ba... | The only mechanism that could *actually* guarantee safety for Ukraine would be to provide them with nuclear warheads, ICBMs, nuclear submarines and other technology used by nuclear nations to secure their own safety. Ukraine had such technology until [1994](https://www.npr.org/2022/02/21/1082124528/ukraine-russia-putin... |
77,348 | My question is based on [this post by Radio Free Europe](https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-un-security-council-removal/32193776.html).
In a nutshell, there was a peace plan suggested that includes *security guarantees for Ukraine*. What are some reasonable mechanisms for such guarantees taking into account that R... | 2022/12/27 | [
"https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/77348",
"https://politics.stackexchange.com",
"https://politics.stackexchange.com/users/44975/"
] | The only mechanism that is likely to be employed in the near future is to help Ukraine arm itself to the point where Russian leadership considers any military action towards Ukraine pointless.
Given the nature of the Russian decision-making, the required level may actually be to make the possible military actions not ... | The main pragmatic source of security guarantees in the peace time is just that starting wars is quite hard and costly, so there is an overall tendency of not starting a war. Continuing a war which is already happening is much easier than starting a new one.
The fact that there is a signed peace treaty, or at least a ... |
344,316 | There's a fair amount of information available on badges (what they are, how to earn them, etc.), but actually surprisingly little information about what the actual point of having badges is in the first place.
I am aware that, if you run for moderator, you're expected/required to have certain badges. Also, gold badge... | 2017/02/22 | [
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/344316",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/users/4032703/"
] | Badges, by and large, pat you as a user on the back for using a specific site feature. Bronze badges are more intended as introductory and are there to show you the new features, whereas silver and gold are more of the actual getting-involved-in-the-community kind of badges.
As a user, it's impossible *not* to gain ba... | Makoto's answer summed up the high-level explanation perfectly. I wanted to add some color to:
>
> Is this true (i.e. Do people actually consciously try to earn badges)? Is there any evidence for or against that hypothesis?
>
>
>
It's an anecdote with a sample size of 1, so take it with a grain of salt, but I abs... |
344,316 | There's a fair amount of information available on badges (what they are, how to earn them, etc.), but actually surprisingly little information about what the actual point of having badges is in the first place.
I am aware that, if you run for moderator, you're expected/required to have certain badges. Also, gold badge... | 2017/02/22 | [
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/344316",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/users/4032703/"
] | Badges, by and large, pat you as a user on the back for using a specific site feature. Bronze badges are more intended as introductory and are there to show you the new features, whereas silver and gold are more of the actual getting-involved-in-the-community kind of badges.
As a user, it's impossible *not* to gain ba... | Stack Overflow's badge system follows the well known trend of [Gamification](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamification), defined as "the application of game-design elements and game principles in non-game contexts".
**In Short:** People like earning achievements because it provides a clear set of goals to aim for, th... |
344,316 | There's a fair amount of information available on badges (what they are, how to earn them, etc.), but actually surprisingly little information about what the actual point of having badges is in the first place.
I am aware that, if you run for moderator, you're expected/required to have certain badges. Also, gold badge... | 2017/02/22 | [
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/344316",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/users/4032703/"
] | Badges, by and large, pat you as a user on the back for using a specific site feature. Bronze badges are more intended as introductory and are there to show you the new features, whereas silver and gold are more of the actual getting-involved-in-the-community kind of badges.
As a user, it's impossible *not* to gain ba... | Definitely gamification, but maybe also a kind of filter for head hunters or a way to pimp your resume :) |
344,316 | There's a fair amount of information available on badges (what they are, how to earn them, etc.), but actually surprisingly little information about what the actual point of having badges is in the first place.
I am aware that, if you run for moderator, you're expected/required to have certain badges. Also, gold badge... | 2017/02/22 | [
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/344316",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/users/4032703/"
] | Badges, by and large, pat you as a user on the back for using a specific site feature. Bronze badges are more intended as introductory and are there to show you the new features, whereas silver and gold are more of the actual getting-involved-in-the-community kind of badges.
As a user, it's impossible *not* to gain ba... | The purpose of badges is similar to [scout badges](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scout_badge):
1. to encourage positive behaviors on the site. Not everything can be rewarded by reputation alone.
2. to identify proficiency: some badges are really hard to get and having them is meaningful for potential moderator candida... |
344,316 | There's a fair amount of information available on badges (what they are, how to earn them, etc.), but actually surprisingly little information about what the actual point of having badges is in the first place.
I am aware that, if you run for moderator, you're expected/required to have certain badges. Also, gold badge... | 2017/02/22 | [
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/344316",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/users/4032703/"
] | Makoto's answer summed up the high-level explanation perfectly. I wanted to add some color to:
>
> Is this true (i.e. Do people actually consciously try to earn badges)? Is there any evidence for or against that hypothesis?
>
>
>
It's an anecdote with a sample size of 1, so take it with a grain of salt, but I abs... | Stack Overflow's badge system follows the well known trend of [Gamification](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamification), defined as "the application of game-design elements and game principles in non-game contexts".
**In Short:** People like earning achievements because it provides a clear set of goals to aim for, th... |
344,316 | There's a fair amount of information available on badges (what they are, how to earn them, etc.), but actually surprisingly little information about what the actual point of having badges is in the first place.
I am aware that, if you run for moderator, you're expected/required to have certain badges. Also, gold badge... | 2017/02/22 | [
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/344316",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/users/4032703/"
] | Makoto's answer summed up the high-level explanation perfectly. I wanted to add some color to:
>
> Is this true (i.e. Do people actually consciously try to earn badges)? Is there any evidence for or against that hypothesis?
>
>
>
It's an anecdote with a sample size of 1, so take it with a grain of salt, but I abs... | Definitely gamification, but maybe also a kind of filter for head hunters or a way to pimp your resume :) |
344,316 | There's a fair amount of information available on badges (what they are, how to earn them, etc.), but actually surprisingly little information about what the actual point of having badges is in the first place.
I am aware that, if you run for moderator, you're expected/required to have certain badges. Also, gold badge... | 2017/02/22 | [
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/344316",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/users/4032703/"
] | Makoto's answer summed up the high-level explanation perfectly. I wanted to add some color to:
>
> Is this true (i.e. Do people actually consciously try to earn badges)? Is there any evidence for or against that hypothesis?
>
>
>
It's an anecdote with a sample size of 1, so take it with a grain of salt, but I abs... | The purpose of badges is similar to [scout badges](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scout_badge):
1. to encourage positive behaviors on the site. Not everything can be rewarded by reputation alone.
2. to identify proficiency: some badges are really hard to get and having them is meaningful for potential moderator candida... |
344,316 | There's a fair amount of information available on badges (what they are, how to earn them, etc.), but actually surprisingly little information about what the actual point of having badges is in the first place.
I am aware that, if you run for moderator, you're expected/required to have certain badges. Also, gold badge... | 2017/02/22 | [
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/344316",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/users/4032703/"
] | Stack Overflow's badge system follows the well known trend of [Gamification](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamification), defined as "the application of game-design elements and game principles in non-game contexts".
**In Short:** People like earning achievements because it provides a clear set of goals to aim for, th... | Definitely gamification, but maybe also a kind of filter for head hunters or a way to pimp your resume :) |
344,316 | There's a fair amount of information available on badges (what they are, how to earn them, etc.), but actually surprisingly little information about what the actual point of having badges is in the first place.
I am aware that, if you run for moderator, you're expected/required to have certain badges. Also, gold badge... | 2017/02/22 | [
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/344316",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/users/4032703/"
] | The purpose of badges is similar to [scout badges](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scout_badge):
1. to encourage positive behaviors on the site. Not everything can be rewarded by reputation alone.
2. to identify proficiency: some badges are really hard to get and having them is meaningful for potential moderator candida... | Stack Overflow's badge system follows the well known trend of [Gamification](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamification), defined as "the application of game-design elements and game principles in non-game contexts".
**In Short:** People like earning achievements because it provides a clear set of goals to aim for, th... |
344,316 | There's a fair amount of information available on badges (what they are, how to earn them, etc.), but actually surprisingly little information about what the actual point of having badges is in the first place.
I am aware that, if you run for moderator, you're expected/required to have certain badges. Also, gold badge... | 2017/02/22 | [
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/344316",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/users/4032703/"
] | The purpose of badges is similar to [scout badges](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scout_badge):
1. to encourage positive behaviors on the site. Not everything can be rewarded by reputation alone.
2. to identify proficiency: some badges are really hard to get and having them is meaningful for potential moderator candida... | Definitely gamification, but maybe also a kind of filter for head hunters or a way to pimp your resume :) |
13,731 | Recently i was wondering about Love and these thoughts came to my mind, i want to know if they are correct or not.
---
As to Buddhism all sorts of love is "Attachment".
And the is no such thing called a person.
So essentially the "Love" we fall in can be explained as...
---
>
> Example :-
>
>
>
Part 01 :- Sam... | 2016/01/18 | [
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/13731",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/7141/"
] | There 3 things interplay here:
* Kama Raga - attachment to sensual objects or objects arousing lust
* Chanda Raga - attachments to people (lovers, loved one's, family, friends)
* Suba Sanna - perception of beauty in the shape of the body
So when you see a person the following can happen:
* Pleasure, displeasure, neu... | There may be other bases for (i.e. causes of or types of) 'love': for example, compassion or *[mudita](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mudita)*.
You might find this difficult to practice without attachment and/or lust, even so your description of love seemed to me one-sided, only describing negatives (defilements).
See... |
13,731 | Recently i was wondering about Love and these thoughts came to my mind, i want to know if they are correct or not.
---
As to Buddhism all sorts of love is "Attachment".
And the is no such thing called a person.
So essentially the "Love" we fall in can be explained as...
---
>
> Example :-
>
>
>
Part 01 :- Sam... | 2016/01/18 | [
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/13731",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/7141/"
] | >
> "That's the way it is, householder. That's the way it is — for sorrow,
> lamentation, pain, distress, & despair are born from one who is dear,
> come springing from one who is dear."
>
>
>
...
>
> "That's the way it is, householder [said the gamblers]. That's the way
> it is. Happiness & joy are born from... | There may be other bases for (i.e. causes of or types of) 'love': for example, compassion or *[mudita](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mudita)*.
You might find this difficult to practice without attachment and/or lust, even so your description of love seemed to me one-sided, only describing negatives (defilements).
See... |
4,205,531 | How can I create a ListBox control on my Winforms application that has images in an orderly fashion, just like it holds text?
I'd like the images to appear like this:
Maybe I don't even need to use a ListBox. Maybe there's a better control out there for this purpose? T... | 2010/11/17 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4205531",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/-1/"
] | You possibly want an owner-draw list box. There's an example on the MSDN page for the [`DrawItem` event](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.windows.forms.listbox.drawitem.aspx). | 1. Load all your images into an imagelist, using a unique key for each image, such as a filename. Make sure you set the imagelist imagesize to the size of the images.
2. Set the listview LargeImageList property to the imagelist you loaded.
3. Assign the imagekey property of each listview item to the key that matches it... |
102,409 | With only a limited knowledge of [general relativity](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_relativity), I usually explain space-time curvature (to myself and others) thus:
*"If you throw a ball, it will move along a parabola. Initially its vertical speed will be high, then it will slow down, and then speed up again as... | 2014/03/07 | [
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/102409",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/users/42036/"
] | I'll raise some issues. Firstly you say
>
> In *reality*...
>
>
>
Do you contrast something against something else here? It implies you say there the preceding sentence
>
> If you throw a ball, it will move along a parabola. Initially its vertical speed will be high, then it will slow down, and then speed up ag... | >
> Is this an accurate description, or is it complete nonsense?
> *"If you throw a ball, it will move along a parabola. Initially its vertical speed will be high, then it will slow down, and then speed up again as it approaches the ground.*
>
>
>
More accurately:
The ground (as well as anything rigidly "conne... |
102,409 | With only a limited knowledge of [general relativity](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_relativity), I usually explain space-time curvature (to myself and others) thus:
*"If you throw a ball, it will move along a parabola. Initially its vertical speed will be high, then it will slow down, and then speed up again as... | 2014/03/07 | [
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/102409",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/users/42036/"
] | You have the right basic idea. But it gets simpler to visualize if you just drop the ball, or throw it vertically. Then there is just one spatial dimension to consider, and you can directly compare the paths in space and in space-time, like shown here:
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdC0QN6f3G4>
But note that this d... | >
> Is this an accurate description, or is it complete nonsense?
> *"If you throw a ball, it will move along a parabola. Initially its vertical speed will be high, then it will slow down, and then speed up again as it approaches the ground.*
>
>
>
More accurately:
The ground (as well as anything rigidly "conne... |
102,752 | My current UK employment contract, which has a 90 day probation period, has the following notice periods:
* Within 90 day probation: company can give me 1 week, I must give 1 month
* Outside 90 day probation: company can give me 1 month, I must give 3 months
This is only for a junior/mid-level web developer role. Is ... | 2017/11/16 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/102752",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/79702/"
] | [This site suggests they can.](http://www.xperthr.co.uk/faq/can-an-employer-require-its-employees-to-give-more-notice-to-terminate-their-contracts-than-it-is-required-to-give/89121/)
It is not the norm though. Normally, notice periods for both parties are identical. You should read your next employment contract careful... | 3 months is unusual (and IMO excessive) for a Junior-Mid level developer role. Generally I only see ones that long for very senior or critical dev roles or more often management. So yes it's pretty unreasonable, as is the asymmetry of it.
Unfortunately such periods, even asymmetrical ones aren't illegal and ultimately... |
222,417 | I'm optimizing a site by using lighttpd for the static media. I've found that a recommended solution is to use Apache Proxy to point to the lighttpd server. But, does that use up an Apache thread/process per request?
In my setup, I've noticed that all my processes are used up, even though they aren't doing anything, C... | 2011/01/14 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/222417",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/31475/"
] | Generally you do this because apache processes take as much memory as the largest script that has run in them. So with lots of connections you have a lot of memory taken up unnecesarily, limiting the number of simultaneous connections that you can deal with. Even if you were to use a seperate apache instance for static... | I don't buy it. There would be some advantage in this configuration for serving [memory-hungry php scripts](http://php.atemyram.com/), but properly-tuned Apache can serve static files very efficiently. Adding even a lightweight web server is just adding overhead.
The exception might be if you are large enough that the... |
47,244 | If you're involved in church leadership/management, then you are keenly aware of the real threat that differences in doctrine can pose to the unity of the church. If you know anything about the Reformation, then you know that differences in doctrine are pretty much the only reason churches have split in the past.
Howe... | 2016/02/29 | [
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/47244",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/users/3961/"
] | Verses regarding unity of doctrine are not as common as the less specific verses regarding unity as a body. Two verses that I have most commonly heard referenced regarding avoiding doctrinal division are:
>
> But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofita... | You have asked a question which is very difficult to answer, even through searching the Bible. Yesterday after reading your question I spent some time researching my study material, and found that as long as we depend on someone’s opinion of what is and is not worthy of disagreement we wind up running around in circles... |
47,244 | If you're involved in church leadership/management, then you are keenly aware of the real threat that differences in doctrine can pose to the unity of the church. If you know anything about the Reformation, then you know that differences in doctrine are pretty much the only reason churches have split in the past.
Howe... | 2016/02/29 | [
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/47244",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/users/3961/"
] | Verses regarding unity of doctrine are not as common as the less specific verses regarding unity as a body. Two verses that I have most commonly heard referenced regarding avoiding doctrinal division are:
>
> But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofita... | You've posed a good question.
Many Protestant, evangelical churches, whether independent (non-denominational) or denominational, tend to do two things which, although not necessarily biblical in the strictest sense of the term (i.e., according to the "chapter and verse" method of proof-texting), tend to draw fairly cl... |
47,244 | If you're involved in church leadership/management, then you are keenly aware of the real threat that differences in doctrine can pose to the unity of the church. If you know anything about the Reformation, then you know that differences in doctrine are pretty much the only reason churches have split in the past.
Howe... | 2016/02/29 | [
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/47244",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/users/3961/"
] | Verses regarding unity of doctrine are not as common as the less specific verses regarding unity as a body. Two verses that I have most commonly heard referenced regarding avoiding doctrinal division are:
>
> But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofita... | To add to the other excellent answers, I have not seen the following verse cited, although it seems to me the most powerful of all:
>
> I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may ... |
47,244 | If you're involved in church leadership/management, then you are keenly aware of the real threat that differences in doctrine can pose to the unity of the church. If you know anything about the Reformation, then you know that differences in doctrine are pretty much the only reason churches have split in the past.
Howe... | 2016/02/29 | [
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/47244",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/users/3961/"
] | You've posed a good question.
Many Protestant, evangelical churches, whether independent (non-denominational) or denominational, tend to do two things which, although not necessarily biblical in the strictest sense of the term (i.e., according to the "chapter and verse" method of proof-texting), tend to draw fairly cl... | You have asked a question which is very difficult to answer, even through searching the Bible. Yesterday after reading your question I spent some time researching my study material, and found that as long as we depend on someone’s opinion of what is and is not worthy of disagreement we wind up running around in circles... |
47,244 | If you're involved in church leadership/management, then you are keenly aware of the real threat that differences in doctrine can pose to the unity of the church. If you know anything about the Reformation, then you know that differences in doctrine are pretty much the only reason churches have split in the past.
Howe... | 2016/02/29 | [
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/47244",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/users/3961/"
] | To add to the other excellent answers, I have not seen the following verse cited, although it seems to me the most powerful of all:
>
> I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may ... | You have asked a question which is very difficult to answer, even through searching the Bible. Yesterday after reading your question I spent some time researching my study material, and found that as long as we depend on someone’s opinion of what is and is not worthy of disagreement we wind up running around in circles... |
189,412 | Looking at the free definitions online, and not including too much history, it seems to me that at one point the Navy was not directly associated as *”military”*. Or rather, that the Navy included not only military ships, but all ships of a nation.
Today the terms at top seem synonymous. Only perhaps that the word *mi... | 2014/08/08 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/189412",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/16812/"
] | According to Wikipedia, the difference between [Armed Forces](http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_forces) and 'military' is the former's inclusion in the former definition of the paramilitary forces:
>
> * The Armed Forces of a country are its government-sponsored defence, fighting forces, and organizations. They e... | In terms of the United States, there is a distinction, at least in my understanding as a former US Marine.
The United States Armed Forces are the Navy, Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.
The Unites States Senate Committee on Armed Services encompasses Legislative oversight of the Department of Defense (... |
189,412 | Looking at the free definitions online, and not including too much history, it seems to me that at one point the Navy was not directly associated as *”military”*. Or rather, that the Navy included not only military ships, but all ships of a nation.
Today the terms at top seem synonymous. Only perhaps that the word *mi... | 2014/08/08 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/189412",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/16812/"
] | According to Wikipedia, the difference between [Armed Forces](http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_forces) and 'military' is the former's inclusion in the former definition of the paramilitary forces:
>
> * The Armed Forces of a country are its government-sponsored defence, fighting forces, and organizations. They e... | [Good answer and examples](https://english.stackexchange.com/a/189485/167396), [Orange](https://english.stackexchange.com/users/87687/orangewombat).
My father was a career Army officer, West Point grad through 3 star General. We ALWAYS referred to the "armed forces" and never said "military", not that there was anythi... |
189,412 | Looking at the free definitions online, and not including too much history, it seems to me that at one point the Navy was not directly associated as *”military”*. Or rather, that the Navy included not only military ships, but all ships of a nation.
Today the terms at top seem synonymous. Only perhaps that the word *mi... | 2014/08/08 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/189412",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/16812/"
] | In terms of the United States, there is a distinction, at least in my understanding as a former US Marine.
The United States Armed Forces are the Navy, Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.
The Unites States Senate Committee on Armed Services encompasses Legislative oversight of the Department of Defense (... | [Good answer and examples](https://english.stackexchange.com/a/189485/167396), [Orange](https://english.stackexchange.com/users/87687/orangewombat).
My father was a career Army officer, West Point grad through 3 star General. We ALWAYS referred to the "armed forces" and never said "military", not that there was anythi... |
1,416,339 | I am a programmer with strong background in Java, Ruby, Python and other high level/dynamic languages. I am facing a problem where I need to code a Linux executable (for 64 and possibly 32-bit OSes too) and none of this languages appear to suit this task, because I end up having to distribute a runtime as well.
I real... | 2009/09/12 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1416339",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/14540/"
] | Some choices:
1. Learn C or C++. How hard could it be? It might be fun.
2. Use [gcj](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gcj). This is the gnu java compiler.
3. Use [RubyScript2Exe](http://www.erikveen.dds.nl/rubyscript2exe/) | For **python** you can use [Freeze](http://wiki.python.org/moin/Freeze).
From the wiki:
>
> Freeze is a "pure Python" utility that
> ships with Python. You can use Freeze
> to compile executables for Unix
> systems.
>
>
> If you want to write Python, but you
> don't know if your clients have Python
> installe... |
1,416,339 | I am a programmer with strong background in Java, Ruby, Python and other high level/dynamic languages. I am facing a problem where I need to code a Linux executable (for 64 and possibly 32-bit OSes too) and none of this languages appear to suit this task, because I end up having to distribute a runtime as well.
I real... | 2009/09/12 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1416339",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/14540/"
] | For **python** you can use [Freeze](http://wiki.python.org/moin/Freeze).
From the wiki:
>
> Freeze is a "pure Python" utility that
> ships with Python. You can use Freeze
> to compile executables for Unix
> systems.
>
>
> If you want to write Python, but you
> don't know if your clients have Python
> installe... | If you're willing to give into the dark side, there are some experimental "compilers" (i.e. translate to C) for Perl. I don't know how you feel about that - a lot of Python fanatics (not that all Python users are fanatical) seem to hate it with a passion for no real justifiable reason, but I suppose people must have th... |
1,416,339 | I am a programmer with strong background in Java, Ruby, Python and other high level/dynamic languages. I am facing a problem where I need to code a Linux executable (for 64 and possibly 32-bit OSes too) and none of this languages appear to suit this task, because I end up having to distribute a runtime as well.
I real... | 2009/09/12 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1416339",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/14540/"
] | For **python** you can use [Freeze](http://wiki.python.org/moin/Freeze).
From the wiki:
>
> Freeze is a "pure Python" utility that
> ships with Python. You can use Freeze
> to compile executables for Unix
> systems.
>
>
> If you want to write Python, but you
> don't know if your clients have Python
> installe... | You might want to consider Perl as it is installed on most UNIX systems by default these days. It isn't much of a higher-level language IMHO but it is a little easier than writing C. I would grab a copy of [Accelerated C++](http://www.acceleratedcpp.com/) and write it in C++. It is probably more than worth your while t... |
1,416,339 | I am a programmer with strong background in Java, Ruby, Python and other high level/dynamic languages. I am facing a problem where I need to code a Linux executable (for 64 and possibly 32-bit OSes too) and none of this languages appear to suit this task, because I end up having to distribute a runtime as well.
I real... | 2009/09/12 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1416339",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/14540/"
] | Some choices:
1. Learn C or C++. How hard could it be? It might be fun.
2. Use [gcj](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gcj). This is the gnu java compiler.
3. Use [RubyScript2Exe](http://www.erikveen.dds.nl/rubyscript2exe/) | If you're willing to give into the dark side, there are some experimental "compilers" (i.e. translate to C) for Perl. I don't know how you feel about that - a lot of Python fanatics (not that all Python users are fanatical) seem to hate it with a passion for no real justifiable reason, but I suppose people must have th... |
1,416,339 | I am a programmer with strong background in Java, Ruby, Python and other high level/dynamic languages. I am facing a problem where I need to code a Linux executable (for 64 and possibly 32-bit OSes too) and none of this languages appear to suit this task, because I end up having to distribute a runtime as well.
I real... | 2009/09/12 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1416339",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/14540/"
] | Some choices:
1. Learn C or C++. How hard could it be? It might be fun.
2. Use [gcj](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gcj). This is the gnu java compiler.
3. Use [RubyScript2Exe](http://www.erikveen.dds.nl/rubyscript2exe/) | You might want to consider Perl as it is installed on most UNIX systems by default these days. It isn't much of a higher-level language IMHO but it is a little easier than writing C. I would grab a copy of [Accelerated C++](http://www.acceleratedcpp.com/) and write it in C++. It is probably more than worth your while t... |
1,416,339 | I am a programmer with strong background in Java, Ruby, Python and other high level/dynamic languages. I am facing a problem where I need to code a Linux executable (for 64 and possibly 32-bit OSes too) and none of this languages appear to suit this task, because I end up having to distribute a runtime as well.
I real... | 2009/09/12 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1416339",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/14540/"
] | If you're willing to give into the dark side, there are some experimental "compilers" (i.e. translate to C) for Perl. I don't know how you feel about that - a lot of Python fanatics (not that all Python users are fanatical) seem to hate it with a passion for no real justifiable reason, but I suppose people must have th... | You might want to consider Perl as it is installed on most UNIX systems by default these days. It isn't much of a higher-level language IMHO but it is a little easier than writing C. I would grab a copy of [Accelerated C++](http://www.acceleratedcpp.com/) and write it in C++. It is probably more than worth your while t... |
312 | [Recommendation on great Code Comparing Tools](https://salesforce.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/305/recommendation-on-great-code-comparing-tools)
It is my opinion that it doesn't belong on meta, but the point of meta is that everything that doesn't belong on [SFSE](https://salesforce.meta.stackexchange.com/question... | 2013/03/04 | [
"https://salesforce.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/312",
"https://salesforce.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://salesforce.meta.stackexchange.com/users/80/"
] | I agree that this is a 100% appropriate question for the main site, but since it's here I'll answer :)
I'm a mostly Windows user.
I use the Eclipse diff tool for comparing individual files between active projects.
For all pre-deploy diffs and merges, and anything of size, I use [WinMerge](http://winmerge.org/) which... | Here are my thoughts on this.
I quick background to my working environment, I use a MacBook Pro (OS 10.8) and am used to the eclipse environment so I am using the eclipse forceIDE stand-alone.
I have tried out a few code comparing file tools when I programmed in PHP, java, sql and a few other languages so here are my... |
33,837 | From the different renderings of Starship no escape systems can be seen.
What will the different abort modes both during launch and landing be like?
What happens for example if the first stage suffers a catastrophic failure at or soon after liftoff?
How about landing? What is planned in case of single or multiple en... | 2019/01/24 | [
"https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/33837",
"https://space.stackexchange.com",
"https://space.stackexchange.com/users/29073/"
] | There are no published/proposed abort modes for ascent. We can speculate that some incidents can be survived by letting Starship tumble free and light it's own engines to burn to a low orbit or land depending on altitude and velocity, but that capability has not been proposed by SpaceX.
Landing redundancy is provided ... | Really this is several questions. Launch abort, and landing abort/recovery questions.
Launch abort, there is not yet a lot of good answers, and may have to wait for future information.
Landing abort we know they intend to land on at least 3 engines, which they changed from 2 to 3 in the various iterations. This is d... |
71,247 | How can you film someone being directly stabbed through any part of the body (especially the head, as seen in *Game of Thrones*) when the camera has not shifted angle at all? | 2017/04/05 | [
"https://movies.stackexchange.com/questions/71247",
"https://movies.stackexchange.com",
"https://movies.stackexchange.com/users/43257/"
] | It's done on computers.
Sometimes they also use a prop knife, the kind where the blade pops back in when touched.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Uxhke.jpg)
Some Game of Thrones VFX examples here
Of course, older movies didn't have the luxury, so they... | An old [impalement illusion](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvT28xF65v0) used by stage magicians involves wrapping a corset or frame around the body part (such as the neck or torso) which is to be "impaled". The corset contains entry and exit slots on opposite sides of the body part, and an interior pocket or track wr... |
71,247 | How can you film someone being directly stabbed through any part of the body (especially the head, as seen in *Game of Thrones*) when the camera has not shifted angle at all? | 2017/04/05 | [
"https://movies.stackexchange.com/questions/71247",
"https://movies.stackexchange.com",
"https://movies.stackexchange.com/users/43257/"
] | It's done on computers.
Sometimes they also use a prop knife, the kind where the blade pops back in when touched.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Uxhke.jpg)
Some Game of Thrones VFX examples here
Of course, older movies didn't have the luxury, so they... | Depending on the production values and budget, often you are seeing a mixture of practical effects and digital compositing with computer graphics. The technique is also determined by the requirements of the shot and how the action plays within the scene and story. For example, a quick "in out" might be easier to do wit... |
71,247 | How can you film someone being directly stabbed through any part of the body (especially the head, as seen in *Game of Thrones*) when the camera has not shifted angle at all? | 2017/04/05 | [
"https://movies.stackexchange.com/questions/71247",
"https://movies.stackexchange.com",
"https://movies.stackexchange.com/users/43257/"
] | An old [impalement illusion](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvT28xF65v0) used by stage magicians involves wrapping a corset or frame around the body part (such as the neck or torso) which is to be "impaled". The corset contains entry and exit slots on opposite sides of the body part, and an interior pocket or track wr... | Depending on the production values and budget, often you are seeing a mixture of practical effects and digital compositing with computer graphics. The technique is also determined by the requirements of the shot and how the action plays within the scene and story. For example, a quick "in out" might be easier to do wit... |
12,350,879 | I've tried to search through Mongo documentation, but can't really find any details on whether queries on unique indexes will be faster than queries on non-unique indexes (given the same data)
So I understand that a unique index will have high selectivity and good performance. But, given two fields whose concatenation... | 2012/09/10 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/12350879",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/374420/"
] | A quick grep of the source tree seems to indicate that unique indexes are only used on insert, so there shouldn't be any performance benefit or detriment between a query that returns one document, whether the index is unique or not.
MongoDB indexes are implemented as btrees, so it wouldn't make any logical sense for t... | I did my own small research on that topic. I generated 500,000 records (randomly generated strings) in a collection, and tried a couple of queries with explain() statement. 
Then I ensured a unique index, and tried few other queries again: ![db.test... |
89,475 | I am having some confusions about subjectivism. I am a pretty new to this subject. Here is my question:
Subjectivists believe that everything is subjective, including philosophy and morals. So, how does criticizing, or calling some philosophy 'bad' make sense? (in the perspective of a subjectivist). | 2022/02/10 | [
"https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/questions/89475",
"https://philosophy.stackexchange.com",
"https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/users/57831/"
] | It's easy to oversimplify the concept of subjectivism. For instance — on the most superficial level — 'subjectivism' might refer to (using non-standard terminology):
* **Solipsism**: The belief that one's subjective experience is the only truth, and that all other people are manifestations of one's own subjective expe... | From E.E. Sleinis' [Nietzsche's Revaluation of Values: A Study in Strategies](https://books.google.gg/books?id=AlCxstLOlDwC&pg=PA59&source=gbs_toc_r&cad=4#v=onepage&q&f=false), page 59
>
> [Nietzsche's] position is not that any view is as good as any other
> view either in regard to value judgements or to judgements ... |
9,711,267 | im learning the google app engine framework and service and for that i built the tutorial google itself provides under "docs" on their google app engine homepage.
the tutorial is very simple, build a guestbook web app that uses a datastore to save "greetings" from users.
i did everything on the tutorial by hand and ev... | 2012/03/14 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/9711267",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/208153/"
] | I think you will find this post useful
<http://www.andengine.org/forums/post28936.html> | move sprite by path, update body in this.scene.registerUpdateHandler(new IUpdateHandler()
like here
<https://stackoverflow.com/a/16122813/2233069> |
258,827 | I was wondering whether or not the word 'still' could ever have the meaning of 'as well' or 'also'. Translating a sentence into English, I came up with: 'My life has been a lie and my death a lie still.' For some reason it feels good to me, but I need to know if it's grammatically correct, or if it makes any sense at a... | 2015/07/12 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/258827",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/128868/"
] | "Still" has adverbial meanings, but "also" is not one of them. I'll let you read [the definitions](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/still?s=t) rather than repeating them all, but "as previously" is probably closest to what you were looking for. For example:
>
> "I've been running a mile every day for the last t... | Still may properly be used, as you are using it, as an adverb. Yes.
However ...your sentence I would like better translated like this:
'My life is a lie and my death a lie still.'
...still *being* alive 'has been a lie' would be improper. |
27,887,719 | I would like to capture TCP packets as well as protocol data such as HTTP and HTTPS in Android, similar to Wireshark in Windows.
How can I do this in Android? | 2015/01/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/27887719",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/2670689/"
] | Option 1 - Android PCAP
-----------------------
**Limitation**
Android PCAP should work so long as:
Your device runs Android 4.0 or higher (or, in theory, the few devices which run Android 3.2). Earlier versions of Android do not have a USB Host API
Option 2 - TcpDump
------------------
**Limitation**
Phone shoul... | It's probably worth mentioning that for http/https some people proxy their browser traffic through Burp/ZAP or another intercepting "attack proxy". A thread that covers options for this on Android devices can be found here:
<https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/32366/which-browser-does-support-proxies> |
87,069 | [Isaiah 56:6-8](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+56%3A1-8&version=ESV) is God's invitation to the Gentiles to come to the Temple to bring their burnt offerings and their sacrifices to the "house of prayer for all peoples":
>
> 6 “And the foreigners who join themselves to the Lord, to minister to hi... | 2021/11/20 | [
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/87069",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/users/10672/"
] | **According to Catholicism what is today's referent of "my house of prayer" in Isaiah 56:6-8?**
>
> 6 And the children of the stranger that adhere to the Lord, to worship him, and to love his name, to be his servants: every one that keepeth the sabbath from profaning it, and that holdeth fast my covenant:
>
>
> 7 I... | I am generally protestant, but I think **you will find the Catholic designation of the Temple to primarily be Christ himself** as you will find [here](http://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/586.htm) in the Roman Catholic Catechism.
This is something protestants would concur with Roman Catholics on, for scripture is very c... |
48,961,501 | Error Message:
>
> Configuration doesn't target device.
>
> Your configuration doesn't target a valid iOS device
>
>
>
I want to publish an iPhone app to App Store. So, I tried to perform Archive for Publish an iPhone App by selecting at the top main menu bar:
Build > Archive for Publishing
I have already se... | 2018/02/24 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/48961501",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/520848/"
] | ~~You need to plug in a real physical iPhone into the Mac Laptop.
and target it as target deploy device. Then, this problem will solve.~~
**Update:** A physical iOS (iPhone) device is no more needed to archive and submit app to AppStore.
For build device, select "Any iOS Device (arm64, armv7)" or Generic Device | Dont know if this is still an issue, but I ran into that issue today: the problemn was that in the fourth column it didnt say "remote device". Click on in so it reads: Release, iPhone, APPNAM.ios, Remote device.
Than your good. |
48,961,501 | Error Message:
>
> Configuration doesn't target device.
>
> Your configuration doesn't target a valid iOS device
>
>
>
I want to publish an iPhone app to App Store. So, I tried to perform Archive for Publish an iPhone App by selecting at the top main menu bar:
Build > Archive for Publishing
I have already se... | 2018/02/24 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/48961501",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/520848/"
] | The last option in the list of build devices is a Generic Device, under the heading Build Only Devices. This option works fine for those without a physical iPhone. | Dont know if this is still an issue, but I ran into that issue today: the problemn was that in the fourth column it didnt say "remote device". Click on in so it reads: Release, iPhone, APPNAM.ios, Remote device.
Than your good. |
75,816 | Consider the following:
>
> 1. He is too weak that he cannot walk.
> 2. He is so weak that he cannot walk.
> 3. He is too weak to walk.
>
>
>
I feel all the above sentences are correct. But my grammar book suggests, that the first one is wrong and the rest is correct. Why is it so? Any explanation? | 2012/07/25 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/75816",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/23990/"
] | Valid constructions:
* too <adjective> to <verb>
* so <adjective> that <condition/state expressed as a standalone sentence>
There is no such construction "too <adjective> that <condition>". | 2 and 3 are perfectly right, 1 is wrong. The correct formation would be "He is too weak and cannot walk". The formation of such a sentence requires an implied comparison - "He is so weak that he cannot walk" implies a comparison to someone/something that is extremely weak and cannot walk, while "He is too weak that he ... |
1,452,876 | I exported the .onepkg file from onenote 2016 but cannot import into onenote (version Version 16001.11727.20076.0) for windows 10. Tried to move it to onedrive but it was not possible to open it. How do I import it to one note for windows 10? | 2019/06/25 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/1452876",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/949200/"
] | In *theory* there is a difference insofar as an extended partition requires two LBAs (the MBR plus the first sector in the extended partition) to be written to once, and to be read subsequently on every mount. A primary partition only requires one LBA (the MBR).
So, strictly speaking, in terms of data security, a prim... | I myself use 3 drives. 2 are data only, the other is a small drive <120GB. I use that on strictly as my C drive. This way, in case of OS failure, I just restore my BU image of the drive and poof, back up and running. If I lose the C drive itself, I can just replace it and drop the image back on all the while, my data i... |
1,452,876 | I exported the .onepkg file from onenote 2016 but cannot import into onenote (version Version 16001.11727.20076.0) for windows 10. Tried to move it to onedrive but it was not possible to open it. How do I import it to one note for windows 10? | 2019/06/25 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/1452876",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/949200/"
] | In *theory* there is a difference insofar as an extended partition requires two LBAs (the MBR plus the first sector in the extended partition) to be written to once, and to be read subsequently on every mount. A primary partition only requires one LBA (the MBR).
So, strictly speaking, in terms of data security, a prim... | It doesn't increase security, however it makes it more convenient to reinstall Windows by formatting only C drive, leaving data unharmed.
Just don't forget to copy contents of MyDocuments and Desktop folders.. and favorites from browsers.. and settings and game saves from %AppData% folder... So you can see, newer Wind... |
1,452,876 | I exported the .onepkg file from onenote 2016 but cannot import into onenote (version Version 16001.11727.20076.0) for windows 10. Tried to move it to onedrive but it was not possible to open it. How do I import it to one note for windows 10? | 2019/06/25 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/1452876",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/949200/"
] | In terms of data security, whether you have all your data & OS on the same partition or you split a single drive into two partitions makes no difference whatsoever.
If the drive fails, or you get a nasty virus, or you just delete a file & don't notice for a couple of days, then your partitioning didn't improve your ch... | In *theory* there is a difference insofar as an extended partition requires two LBAs (the MBR plus the first sector in the extended partition) to be written to once, and to be read subsequently on every mount. A primary partition only requires one LBA (the MBR).
So, strictly speaking, in terms of data security, a prim... |
1,452,876 | I exported the .onepkg file from onenote 2016 but cannot import into onenote (version Version 16001.11727.20076.0) for windows 10. Tried to move it to onedrive but it was not possible to open it. How do I import it to one note for windows 10? | 2019/06/25 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/1452876",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/949200/"
] | If you are using a Logical Partition in an Extended Partition, then you are using the old-fashioned [MBR Partition Table](https://www.disk-partition.com/gpt-mbr/mbr-vs-gpt-1004.html) which is limited to drives of 2TB or less. The current standard for Windows 10 is the [GPT Partition Table](https://www.makeuseof.com/tag... | In *theory* there is a difference insofar as an extended partition requires two LBAs (the MBR plus the first sector in the extended partition) to be written to once, and to be read subsequently on every mount. A primary partition only requires one LBA (the MBR).
So, strictly speaking, in terms of data security, a prim... |
1,452,876 | I exported the .onepkg file from onenote 2016 but cannot import into onenote (version Version 16001.11727.20076.0) for windows 10. Tried to move it to onedrive but it was not possible to open it. How do I import it to one note for windows 10? | 2019/06/25 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/1452876",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/949200/"
] | When creating a second partition for data storage (i.e., not the boot partition) for an OS, the primary difference here is that it may affect your ability to create more partitions later.
There are four primary partition slots on an MBR-formatted drive. One of these may be used to create/hold an [*extended partition*]... | I myself use 3 drives. 2 are data only, the other is a small drive <120GB. I use that on strictly as my C drive. This way, in case of OS failure, I just restore my BU image of the drive and poof, back up and running. If I lose the C drive itself, I can just replace it and drop the image back on all the while, my data i... |
1,452,876 | I exported the .onepkg file from onenote 2016 but cannot import into onenote (version Version 16001.11727.20076.0) for windows 10. Tried to move it to onedrive but it was not possible to open it. How do I import it to one note for windows 10? | 2019/06/25 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/1452876",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/949200/"
] | If you are using a Logical Partition in an Extended Partition, then you are using the old-fashioned [MBR Partition Table](https://www.disk-partition.com/gpt-mbr/mbr-vs-gpt-1004.html) which is limited to drives of 2TB or less. The current standard for Windows 10 is the [GPT Partition Table](https://www.makeuseof.com/tag... | I myself use 3 drives. 2 are data only, the other is a small drive <120GB. I use that on strictly as my C drive. This way, in case of OS failure, I just restore my BU image of the drive and poof, back up and running. If I lose the C drive itself, I can just replace it and drop the image back on all the while, my data i... |
1,452,876 | I exported the .onepkg file from onenote 2016 but cannot import into onenote (version Version 16001.11727.20076.0) for windows 10. Tried to move it to onedrive but it was not possible to open it. How do I import it to one note for windows 10? | 2019/06/25 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/1452876",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/949200/"
] | In *theory* there is a difference insofar as an extended partition requires two LBAs (the MBR plus the first sector in the extended partition) to be written to once, and to be read subsequently on every mount. A primary partition only requires one LBA (the MBR).
So, strictly speaking, in terms of data security, a prim... | When creating a second partition for data storage (i.e., not the boot partition) for an OS, the primary difference here is that it may affect your ability to create more partitions later.
There are four primary partition slots on an MBR-formatted drive. One of these may be used to create/hold an [*extended partition*]... |
1,452,876 | I exported the .onepkg file from onenote 2016 but cannot import into onenote (version Version 16001.11727.20076.0) for windows 10. Tried to move it to onedrive but it was not possible to open it. How do I import it to one note for windows 10? | 2019/06/25 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/1452876",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/949200/"
] | In terms of data security, whether you have all your data & OS on the same partition or you split a single drive into two partitions makes no difference whatsoever.
If the drive fails, or you get a nasty virus, or you just delete a file & don't notice for a couple of days, then your partitioning didn't improve your ch... | It doesn't increase security, however it makes it more convenient to reinstall Windows by formatting only C drive, leaving data unharmed.
Just don't forget to copy contents of MyDocuments and Desktop folders.. and favorites from browsers.. and settings and game saves from %AppData% folder... So you can see, newer Wind... |
1,452,876 | I exported the .onepkg file from onenote 2016 but cannot import into onenote (version Version 16001.11727.20076.0) for windows 10. Tried to move it to onedrive but it was not possible to open it. How do I import it to one note for windows 10? | 2019/06/25 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/1452876",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/949200/"
] | In terms of data security, whether you have all your data & OS on the same partition or you split a single drive into two partitions makes no difference whatsoever.
If the drive fails, or you get a nasty virus, or you just delete a file & don't notice for a couple of days, then your partitioning didn't improve your ch... | I myself use 3 drives. 2 are data only, the other is a small drive <120GB. I use that on strictly as my C drive. This way, in case of OS failure, I just restore my BU image of the drive and poof, back up and running. If I lose the C drive itself, I can just replace it and drop the image back on all the while, my data i... |
1,452,876 | I exported the .onepkg file from onenote 2016 but cannot import into onenote (version Version 16001.11727.20076.0) for windows 10. Tried to move it to onedrive but it was not possible to open it. How do I import it to one note for windows 10? | 2019/06/25 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/1452876",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/949200/"
] | It doesn't increase security, however it makes it more convenient to reinstall Windows by formatting only C drive, leaving data unharmed.
Just don't forget to copy contents of MyDocuments and Desktop folders.. and favorites from browsers.. and settings and game saves from %AppData% folder... So you can see, newer Wind... | I myself use 3 drives. 2 are data only, the other is a small drive <120GB. I use that on strictly as my C drive. This way, in case of OS failure, I just restore my BU image of the drive and poof, back up and running. If I lose the C drive itself, I can just replace it and drop the image back on all the while, my data i... |
107,148 | I noticed this while using websites that require login/logout - I get used to accessing the "Logout" button at the bottom of the menu. For example:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/uxlh1.jpg)
On burger menu, the *logout* option will always be at the b... | 2017/04/19 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/107148",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/100111/"
] | Best user experience: Track clicks and order list's items according to visitors preferences.
Result: Log-out button may come first.
Best corporate experience: Order items according to company's best interest.
Result: Log-out button should be hard to reach. | Placing Logout Button in the right place is context-sensitive. For secured apps, it should be prominent in the header outside hamburger menu. For others, it can be inside the hamburger menu. Probably at the top if the user prefers logging out every time, and at the bottom if it is less used. |
107,148 | I noticed this while using websites that require login/logout - I get used to accessing the "Logout" button at the bottom of the menu. For example:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/uxlh1.jpg)
On burger menu, the *logout* option will always be at the b... | 2017/04/19 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/107148",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/100111/"
] | I think Steam just haven't noticed this problem.
Here are some reasons to put the logout button at the bottom of the dropdown:
* **Avoid Accidental logouts** - as you pointed out putting the logout at the top of the list could create accidental logouts for users that are used to double clicking on elements.
* **Foll... | Placing Logout Button in the right place is context-sensitive. For secured apps, it should be prominent in the header outside hamburger menu. For others, it can be inside the hamburger menu. Probably at the top if the user prefers logging out every time, and at the bottom if it is less used. |
107,148 | I noticed this while using websites that require login/logout - I get used to accessing the "Logout" button at the bottom of the menu. For example:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/uxlh1.jpg)
On burger menu, the *logout* option will always be at the b... | 2017/04/19 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/107148",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/100111/"
] | To my understanding, the log out button is the button in the dropdown that has a different action than the rest.
The rest of your menu account details, preferences, view profile etc are navigation elements for the user, but the log out button is an action that would make the user log out from the system.
What is su... | It all depends on how important Log out is to your solution and the users goals.
When you have a list of features, you can score them based on their relevance to the tasks the user is performing.
Log out is rarely related to the primary tasks of the solution so this is why the position of Log out is often placed tow... |
107,148 | I noticed this while using websites that require login/logout - I get used to accessing the "Logout" button at the bottom of the menu. For example:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/uxlh1.jpg)
On burger menu, the *logout* option will always be at the b... | 2017/04/19 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/107148",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/100111/"
] | Make it harder to find destructive buttons
==========================================
>
> If you do need to include destructive buttons, you should definitely
> find a way to make them harder to find than the primary action button
> [Best practices for buttons](http://www.uxmatters.com/mt/archives/2012/05/7-basic-b... | To my understanding, the log out button is the button in the dropdown that has a different action than the rest.
The rest of your menu account details, preferences, view profile etc are navigation elements for the user, but the log out button is an action that would make the user log out from the system.
What is su... |
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