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224,381 | I felt that maybe there is an alternate and concise way of saying **She agreed to follow without asking questions** in one(or two) word(s) ? | 2015/01/29 | [
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] | **Unquestioningly** seems to fit your request; it's one word that means exactly what you describe. In some contexts, **blindly** might also be appropriate.
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> She agreed to follow, *unquestioningly*.
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> She agreed to follow, *blindly*.
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While neither of those words indicate the presence of agreement or... | Agreed [wholeheartedly](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wholehearted) might be the word:
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> marked by complete earnest commitment; free from all reserve or hesitation. "gave the proposal *wholehearted* approval"
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> |
224,381 | I felt that maybe there is an alternate and concise way of saying **She agreed to follow without asking questions** in one(or two) word(s) ? | 2015/01/29 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/224381",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
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] | You can consider ***acquiesce***.
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> to accept, agree, or allow something to happen by staying silent or by not arguing [[MW]](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acquiesce)
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The verb *acquiesce* comes from the Latin word *acquiescere*, meaning “to rest.” If you “rest” or become passive in the face of... | "She agreed *unequivocally*" is another way that you could say the same thing as the (helpful) suggestions above. |
224,381 | I felt that maybe there is an alternate and concise way of saying **She agreed to follow without asking questions** in one(or two) word(s) ? | 2015/01/29 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/224381",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
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] | The (dead?) metaphor **rubber-stamp** is often used in situations like this.
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> *rubber-stamp* (verb) [with object] Approve automatically without proper
> consideration: [P]arliament merely rubber-stamped the decisions of the
> party
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{[Oxford Dictionaries](http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/eng... | Agreed [wholeheartedly](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wholehearted) might be the word:
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> marked by complete earnest commitment; free from all reserve or hesitation. "gave the proposal *wholehearted* approval"
>
>
> |
224,381 | I felt that maybe there is an alternate and concise way of saying **She agreed to follow without asking questions** in one(or two) word(s) ? | 2015/01/29 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/224381",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/107857/"
] | >
> *She [concurred](http://www.thefreedictionary.com/concur).*
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It doesn't necessarily specify *without question* but is used in situations where brevity is desired to agree with a statement.
Another word is [acquiesce](http://www.thefreedictionary.com/acquiesce) which means agree without protest. | "She agreed *unequivocally*" is another way that you could say the same thing as the (helpful) suggestions above. |
224,381 | I felt that maybe there is an alternate and concise way of saying **She agreed to follow without asking questions** in one(or two) word(s) ? | 2015/01/29 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/224381",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/107857/"
] | >
> *She [concurred](http://www.thefreedictionary.com/concur).*
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>
It doesn't necessarily specify *without question* but is used in situations where brevity is desired to agree with a statement.
Another word is [acquiesce](http://www.thefreedictionary.com/acquiesce) which means agree without protest. | **Unquestioningly** seems to fit your request; it's one word that means exactly what you describe. In some contexts, **blindly** might also be appropriate.
>
> She agreed to follow, *unquestioningly*.
>
>
> She agreed to follow, *blindly*.
>
>
>
While neither of those words indicate the presence of agreement or... |
224,381 | I felt that maybe there is an alternate and concise way of saying **She agreed to follow without asking questions** in one(or two) word(s) ? | 2015/01/29 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/224381",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/107857/"
] | "She agreed *unequivocally*" is another way that you could say the same thing as the (helpful) suggestions above. | Agreed [wholeheartedly](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wholehearted) might be the word:
>
> marked by complete earnest commitment; free from all reserve or hesitation. "gave the proposal *wholehearted* approval"
>
>
> |
224,381 | I felt that maybe there is an alternate and concise way of saying **She agreed to follow without asking questions** in one(or two) word(s) ? | 2015/01/29 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/224381",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/107857/"
] | **Unquestioningly** seems to fit your request; it's one word that means exactly what you describe. In some contexts, **blindly** might also be appropriate.
>
> She agreed to follow, *unquestioningly*.
>
>
> She agreed to follow, *blindly*.
>
>
>
While neither of those words indicate the presence of agreement or... | I think "she agreed doubtlessly" or "she agreed in a servile manner" fits what you are looking for. |
224,381 | I felt that maybe there is an alternate and concise way of saying **She agreed to follow without asking questions** in one(or two) word(s) ? | 2015/01/29 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/224381",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/107857/"
] | Agreed [wholeheartedly](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wholehearted) might be the word:
>
> marked by complete earnest commitment; free from all reserve or hesitation. "gave the proposal *wholehearted* approval"
>
>
> | I think "she agreed doubtlessly" or "she agreed in a servile manner" fits what you are looking for. |
224,381 | I felt that maybe there is an alternate and concise way of saying **She agreed to follow without asking questions** in one(or two) word(s) ? | 2015/01/29 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/224381",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/107857/"
] | You can consider ***acquiesce***.
>
> to accept, agree, or allow something to happen by staying silent or by not arguing [[MW]](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acquiesce)
>
>
>
The verb *acquiesce* comes from the Latin word *acquiescere*, meaning “to rest.” If you “rest” or become passive in the face of... | Agreed [wholeheartedly](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wholehearted) might be the word:
>
> marked by complete earnest commitment; free from all reserve or hesitation. "gave the proposal *wholehearted* approval"
>
>
> |
15,552 | Experiencing odd behavior only in my Windows 10 Guest.
When I click the start menu, no keyboard output goes to the VM.
I can still click on applications with the mouse.
I've also seen this in the VPN creation screen.
I have a Windows 7 VM and have not had this happen.
I have the latest version of VirtualBox and Exten... | 2018/05/15 | [
"https://elementaryos.stackexchange.com/questions/15552",
"https://elementaryos.stackexchange.com",
"https://elementaryos.stackexchange.com/users/14141/"
] | You don't need to dual boot with Windows. Just burn elementary to a USB using etcher or rufus and boot from the USB. Install elementary and choose to wipe the disc rather than install alongside.
I have a Dell Inspiron laptop and have never had any issues with any distribution. Dell have always been friends with Linux... | Lenovo laptops work pretty good with Linux.
On the other hand, I don’t recommend HP - I have one of these and they claim that there’s Linux support, but they doesn’t support my model. |
15,552 | Experiencing odd behavior only in my Windows 10 Guest.
When I click the start menu, no keyboard output goes to the VM.
I can still click on applications with the mouse.
I've also seen this in the VPN creation screen.
I have a Windows 7 VM and have not had this happen.
I have the latest version of VirtualBox and Exten... | 2018/05/15 | [
"https://elementaryos.stackexchange.com/questions/15552",
"https://elementaryos.stackexchange.com",
"https://elementaryos.stackexchange.com/users/14141/"
] | You don't need to dual boot with Windows. Just burn elementary to a USB using etcher or rufus and boot from the USB. Install elementary and choose to wipe the disc rather than install alongside.
I have a Dell Inspiron laptop and have never had any issues with any distribution. Dell have always been friends with Linux... | I recently bought a Gigabyte Sabre 17. Almost everything works with eOS. The nVidia GPU seems to have a windows-detecting routine built-in - Nvidia's own Linux installer can't even find it. But if you are not a gamer or a heavy video editor, Intel Graphics are perfectly fine.
If you are looking for value for money ra... |
15,552 | Experiencing odd behavior only in my Windows 10 Guest.
When I click the start menu, no keyboard output goes to the VM.
I can still click on applications with the mouse.
I've also seen this in the VPN creation screen.
I have a Windows 7 VM and have not had this happen.
I have the latest version of VirtualBox and Exten... | 2018/05/15 | [
"https://elementaryos.stackexchange.com/questions/15552",
"https://elementaryos.stackexchange.com",
"https://elementaryos.stackexchange.com/users/14141/"
] | >
> Any suggestions for a good laptop that runs well with Elementary?
>
>
>
Currently (2018), any new gen intel laptops have a good support with debian based distros (like Elementary), so it will run flawless.
The AMDs processors will run... well, the new ryzen is having a little trouble with debians distros [as ... | You don't need to dual boot with Windows. Just burn elementary to a USB using etcher or rufus and boot from the USB. Install elementary and choose to wipe the disc rather than install alongside.
I have a Dell Inspiron laptop and have never had any issues with any distribution. Dell have always been friends with Linux... |
15,552 | Experiencing odd behavior only in my Windows 10 Guest.
When I click the start menu, no keyboard output goes to the VM.
I can still click on applications with the mouse.
I've also seen this in the VPN creation screen.
I have a Windows 7 VM and have not had this happen.
I have the latest version of VirtualBox and Exten... | 2018/05/15 | [
"https://elementaryos.stackexchange.com/questions/15552",
"https://elementaryos.stackexchange.com",
"https://elementaryos.stackexchange.com/users/14141/"
] | You don't need to dual boot with Windows. Just burn elementary to a USB using etcher or rufus and boot from the USB. Install elementary and choose to wipe the disc rather than install alongside.
I have a Dell Inspiron laptop and have never had any issues with any distribution. Dell have always been friends with Linux... | Dell XPS 13 - Developer Edition - designed with Ubuntu in mind, hence elementary works OOB :) |
15,552 | Experiencing odd behavior only in my Windows 10 Guest.
When I click the start menu, no keyboard output goes to the VM.
I can still click on applications with the mouse.
I've also seen this in the VPN creation screen.
I have a Windows 7 VM and have not had this happen.
I have the latest version of VirtualBox and Exten... | 2018/05/15 | [
"https://elementaryos.stackexchange.com/questions/15552",
"https://elementaryos.stackexchange.com",
"https://elementaryos.stackexchange.com/users/14141/"
] | >
> Any suggestions for a good laptop that runs well with Elementary?
>
>
>
Currently (2018), any new gen intel laptops have a good support with debian based distros (like Elementary), so it will run flawless.
The AMDs processors will run... well, the new ryzen is having a little trouble with debians distros [as ... | Lenovo laptops work pretty good with Linux.
On the other hand, I don’t recommend HP - I have one of these and they claim that there’s Linux support, but they doesn’t support my model. |
15,552 | Experiencing odd behavior only in my Windows 10 Guest.
When I click the start menu, no keyboard output goes to the VM.
I can still click on applications with the mouse.
I've also seen this in the VPN creation screen.
I have a Windows 7 VM and have not had this happen.
I have the latest version of VirtualBox and Exten... | 2018/05/15 | [
"https://elementaryos.stackexchange.com/questions/15552",
"https://elementaryos.stackexchange.com",
"https://elementaryos.stackexchange.com/users/14141/"
] | >
> Any suggestions for a good laptop that runs well with Elementary?
>
>
>
Currently (2018), any new gen intel laptops have a good support with debian based distros (like Elementary), so it will run flawless.
The AMDs processors will run... well, the new ryzen is having a little trouble with debians distros [as ... | I recently bought a Gigabyte Sabre 17. Almost everything works with eOS. The nVidia GPU seems to have a windows-detecting routine built-in - Nvidia's own Linux installer can't even find it. But if you are not a gamer or a heavy video editor, Intel Graphics are perfectly fine.
If you are looking for value for money ra... |
15,552 | Experiencing odd behavior only in my Windows 10 Guest.
When I click the start menu, no keyboard output goes to the VM.
I can still click on applications with the mouse.
I've also seen this in the VPN creation screen.
I have a Windows 7 VM and have not had this happen.
I have the latest version of VirtualBox and Exten... | 2018/05/15 | [
"https://elementaryos.stackexchange.com/questions/15552",
"https://elementaryos.stackexchange.com",
"https://elementaryos.stackexchange.com/users/14141/"
] | >
> Any suggestions for a good laptop that runs well with Elementary?
>
>
>
Currently (2018), any new gen intel laptops have a good support with debian based distros (like Elementary), so it will run flawless.
The AMDs processors will run... well, the new ryzen is having a little trouble with debians distros [as ... | Dell XPS 13 - Developer Edition - designed with Ubuntu in mind, hence elementary works OOB :) |
30,821 | Like most people, I use copy and paste a lot in my day to day life, but I can't think of a single time that I have wanted to copy the formatting over with the content. Instead, I always seem to have to go through some paste special option that often doesn't have a keyboard shortcut.
**Why doesn't pasting (Ctrl-V or Co... | 2012/12/20 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/30821",
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] | Or, you might ask why isn't there a "paste as plain text" option, and the reason is because it won't be as frequently used as the paste with format option.
In Windows (I guess that other OSs do the same) when you copy something, it's set in the clipboard in different formats, to allow the paste step to choose the on... | The formatting can provide semantic meaning to the copied text that is lost in plain text.
Bold, underlined and italic text can convey many meanings in text (e.g. titles, foreign language words and emphasis) that is lost if the formatting is discarded. What's more, this can have a profound impact on content written, f... |
30,821 | Like most people, I use copy and paste a lot in my day to day life, but I can't think of a single time that I have wanted to copy the formatting over with the content. Instead, I always seem to have to go through some paste special option that often doesn't have a keyboard shortcut.
**Why doesn't pasting (Ctrl-V or Co... | 2012/12/20 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/30821",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
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] | Or, you might ask why isn't there a "paste as plain text" option, and the reason is because it won't be as frequently used as the paste with format option.
In Windows (I guess that other OSs do the same) when you copy something, it's set in the clipboard in different formats, to allow the paste step to choose the on... | As said above i believe it's because it is often assumed you will be copying and pasting in the same application and therefore you will want to keep the same formatting rather than having to do so yourself. I can see that it is designed to save the user but personally i would prefer to have it unformatted when i copy a... |
30,821 | Like most people, I use copy and paste a lot in my day to day life, but I can't think of a single time that I have wanted to copy the formatting over with the content. Instead, I always seem to have to go through some paste special option that often doesn't have a keyboard shortcut.
**Why doesn't pasting (Ctrl-V or Co... | 2012/12/20 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/30821",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/4595/"
] | I believe it's because people assume you will copy/paste between the same app (or even the same document) often, so it's better to preserve the formatting and sometimes it's hard (or even impossible due to clipboard API, etc) to find out the source (i.e. copy from) app and decide whatever you should paste raw data or k... | The formatting can provide semantic meaning to the copied text that is lost in plain text.
Bold, underlined and italic text can convey many meanings in text (e.g. titles, foreign language words and emphasis) that is lost if the formatting is discarded. What's more, this can have a profound impact on content written, f... |
30,821 | Like most people, I use copy and paste a lot in my day to day life, but I can't think of a single time that I have wanted to copy the formatting over with the content. Instead, I always seem to have to go through some paste special option that often doesn't have a keyboard shortcut.
**Why doesn't pasting (Ctrl-V or Co... | 2012/12/20 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/30821",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/4595/"
] | I can think of a few reasons.
1. It's a simpler mental model. You copy something and you paste it. You don't paste the result of some transformation of the object you copied, you get the exact same object you picked up. Simpler actions are better in that they are more predictable and less confusing. It's called "paste... | As said above i believe it's because it is often assumed you will be copying and pasting in the same application and therefore you will want to keep the same formatting rather than having to do so yourself. I can see that it is designed to save the user but personally i would prefer to have it unformatted when i copy a... |
30,821 | Like most people, I use copy and paste a lot in my day to day life, but I can't think of a single time that I have wanted to copy the formatting over with the content. Instead, I always seem to have to go through some paste special option that often doesn't have a keyboard shortcut.
**Why doesn't pasting (Ctrl-V or Co... | 2012/12/20 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/30821",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/4595/"
] | These are all valid UX centric answers. UX is not always the driver in technology decisions. It takes the least amount of engineering effort to copy everything and paste everything. I bet that was the driver in these decisions.
It's the UX folks that probably originated the paste special option you see in some applic... | The formatting can provide semantic meaning to the copied text that is lost in plain text.
Bold, underlined and italic text can convey many meanings in text (e.g. titles, foreign language words and emphasis) that is lost if the formatting is discarded. What's more, this can have a profound impact on content written, f... |
30,821 | Like most people, I use copy and paste a lot in my day to day life, but I can't think of a single time that I have wanted to copy the formatting over with the content. Instead, I always seem to have to go through some paste special option that often doesn't have a keyboard shortcut.
**Why doesn't pasting (Ctrl-V or Co... | 2012/12/20 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/30821",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/4595/"
] | I believe it's because people assume you will copy/paste between the same app (or even the same document) often, so it's better to preserve the formatting and sometimes it's hard (or even impossible due to clipboard API, etc) to find out the source (i.e. copy from) app and decide whatever you should paste raw data or k... | These are all valid UX centric answers. UX is not always the driver in technology decisions. It takes the least amount of engineering effort to copy everything and paste everything. I bet that was the driver in these decisions.
It's the UX folks that probably originated the paste special option you see in some applic... |
30,821 | Like most people, I use copy and paste a lot in my day to day life, but I can't think of a single time that I have wanted to copy the formatting over with the content. Instead, I always seem to have to go through some paste special option that often doesn't have a keyboard shortcut.
**Why doesn't pasting (Ctrl-V or Co... | 2012/12/20 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/30821",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/4595/"
] | These are all valid UX centric answers. UX is not always the driver in technology decisions. It takes the least amount of engineering effort to copy everything and paste everything. I bet that was the driver in these decisions.
It's the UX folks that probably originated the paste special option you see in some applic... | As said above i believe it's because it is often assumed you will be copying and pasting in the same application and therefore you will want to keep the same formatting rather than having to do so yourself. I can see that it is designed to save the user but personally i would prefer to have it unformatted when i copy a... |
30,821 | Like most people, I use copy and paste a lot in my day to day life, but I can't think of a single time that I have wanted to copy the formatting over with the content. Instead, I always seem to have to go through some paste special option that often doesn't have a keyboard shortcut.
**Why doesn't pasting (Ctrl-V or Co... | 2012/12/20 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/30821",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/4595/"
] | I can think of a few reasons.
1. It's a simpler mental model. You copy something and you paste it. You don't paste the result of some transformation of the object you copied, you get the exact same object you picked up. Simpler actions are better in that they are more predictable and less confusing. It's called "paste... | I believe it's because people assume you will copy/paste between the same app (or even the same document) often, so it's better to preserve the formatting and sometimes it's hard (or even impossible due to clipboard API, etc) to find out the source (i.e. copy from) app and decide whatever you should paste raw data or k... |
30,821 | Like most people, I use copy and paste a lot in my day to day life, but I can't think of a single time that I have wanted to copy the formatting over with the content. Instead, I always seem to have to go through some paste special option that often doesn't have a keyboard shortcut.
**Why doesn't pasting (Ctrl-V or Co... | 2012/12/20 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/30821",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/4595/"
] | I can think of a few reasons.
1. It's a simpler mental model. You copy something and you paste it. You don't paste the result of some transformation of the object you copied, you get the exact same object you picked up. Simpler actions are better in that they are more predictable and less confusing. It's called "paste... | Or, you might ask why isn't there a "paste as plain text" option, and the reason is because it won't be as frequently used as the paste with format option.
In Windows (I guess that other OSs do the same) when you copy something, it's set in the clipboard in different formats, to allow the paste step to choose the on... |
30,821 | Like most people, I use copy and paste a lot in my day to day life, but I can't think of a single time that I have wanted to copy the formatting over with the content. Instead, I always seem to have to go through some paste special option that often doesn't have a keyboard shortcut.
**Why doesn't pasting (Ctrl-V or Co... | 2012/12/20 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/30821",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/4595/"
] | I can think of a few reasons.
1. It's a simpler mental model. You copy something and you paste it. You don't paste the result of some transformation of the object you copied, you get the exact same object you picked up. Simpler actions are better in that they are more predictable and less confusing. It's called "paste... | These are all valid UX centric answers. UX is not always the driver in technology decisions. It takes the least amount of engineering effort to copy everything and paste everything. I bet that was the driver in these decisions.
It's the UX folks that probably originated the paste special option you see in some applic... |
2,939 | Fixing typos usually results in changing a character or very few.
When trying to fix such typos (on other people questions), I get a message that the change is too short.
I bypassed that problem by adding some more characters and deleting them in another edit but it seems like a hack.
It seems that I also cannot rever... | 2016/02/03 | [
"https://stats.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/2939",
"https://stats.meta.stackexchange.com",
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] | If you really can't see anything else that needs fixing, perhaps best to wait until you get 2000 reputation points & the privilege of making edits which don't need review, & can be of any length, rather than mess up the edit history with work-arounds. But if you look carefully, there's often something else. The idea be... | Please don't do minor changes, unless you can combine them with larger changes in the same post. Remember that [editing a question bumps it to the top of the "active questions" list](https://meta.stackexchange.com/q/178490/256777). Add this to people having to sign off on your edits until you reach the 2k rep threshold... |
2,939 | Fixing typos usually results in changing a character or very few.
When trying to fix such typos (on other people questions), I get a message that the change is too short.
I bypassed that problem by adding some more characters and deleting them in another edit but it seems like a hack.
It seems that I also cannot rever... | 2016/02/03 | [
"https://stats.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/2939",
"https://stats.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://stats.meta.stackexchange.com/users/81056/"
] | In general you should not fix a single letter typo; one exception would be if it's an important word in the title (since people search for those!). The fact that the system tries to prevent you from making very small edits is deliberate -- it tries to stop you because you probably shouldn't. The [editing-privilege page... | Please don't do minor changes, unless you can combine them with larger changes in the same post. Remember that [editing a question bumps it to the top of the "active questions" list](https://meta.stackexchange.com/q/178490/256777). Add this to people having to sign off on your edits until you reach the 2k rep threshold... |
55,419 | I am a Malaysian Muslim and am very curious about Christian diets. I've heard that Christianity prohibited eating Pork and Horse Meat but why do my Presbyterian classmates always eat both Pork and Horse Meat food for their lunch at my school? As a Muslim, I eat Horse meat since it was allowed in Islam but my **Presbyte... | 2017/02/22 | [
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] | Dietary rules among Christians vary from sect to sect. The starting point for understanding the Christian views on food regulation is in the book of Acts, chapter 10, when Peter has a vision and is told that he may eat any kind of food, even unclean food that does not meet Jewish regulations, such as pork. This is symb... | Christianity is broad in its beliefs of what may be eaten and what may not be eaten (see Acts 15, 1Co 8, and Gal 2:11-14 for a peek at early church debates on what foods may or may not be eaten).
Many Christians will point to Mark 7:19 or Acts 10:1-11:18 to indicate that God has declared all foods clean. Others recogn... |
55,419 | I am a Malaysian Muslim and am very curious about Christian diets. I've heard that Christianity prohibited eating Pork and Horse Meat but why do my Presbyterian classmates always eat both Pork and Horse Meat food for their lunch at my school? As a Muslim, I eat Horse meat since it was allowed in Islam but my **Presbyte... | 2017/02/22 | [
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/55419",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com",
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] | Christianity is broad in its beliefs of what may be eaten and what may not be eaten (see Acts 15, 1Co 8, and Gal 2:11-14 for a peek at early church debates on what foods may or may not be eaten).
Many Christians will point to Mark 7:19 or Acts 10:1-11:18 to indicate that God has declared all foods clean. Others recogn... | I searched all the [statements of belief and catechisms published by the American Presbyterian Church](http://www.pcanet.org/beliefs/) for the terms "food", "meat", "diet" and "kosher" and found no affirmation of the kosher diet specifically, or of Jewish law generally regarding allowed/disallowed foods or preparation ... |
55,419 | I am a Malaysian Muslim and am very curious about Christian diets. I've heard that Christianity prohibited eating Pork and Horse Meat but why do my Presbyterian classmates always eat both Pork and Horse Meat food for their lunch at my school? As a Muslim, I eat Horse meat since it was allowed in Islam but my **Presbyte... | 2017/02/22 | [
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/55419",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/users/33730/"
] | I searched all the [statements of belief and catechisms published by the American Presbyterian Church](http://www.pcanet.org/beliefs/) for the terms "food", "meat", "diet" and "kosher" and found no affirmation of the kosher diet specifically, or of Jewish law generally regarding allowed/disallowed foods or preparation ... | Some Christian denominations forbid the eating of pork meat, but I unaware of any denomination forbidding the use of horse meat in their diets:
>
> The Ethiopian Church places a heavier emphasis on Old Testament teachings than one might find in Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic or Protestant churches, and its follower... |
55,419 | I am a Malaysian Muslim and am very curious about Christian diets. I've heard that Christianity prohibited eating Pork and Horse Meat but why do my Presbyterian classmates always eat both Pork and Horse Meat food for their lunch at my school? As a Muslim, I eat Horse meat since it was allowed in Islam but my **Presbyte... | 2017/02/22 | [
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/55419",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/users/33730/"
] | Dietary rules among Christians vary from sect to sect. The starting point for understanding the Christian views on food regulation is in the book of Acts, chapter 10, when Peter has a vision and is told that he may eat any kind of food, even unclean food that does not meet Jewish regulations, such as pork. This is symb... | Some Christian denominations forbid the eating of pork meat, but I unaware of any denomination forbidding the use of horse meat in their diets:
>
> The Ethiopian Church places a heavier emphasis on Old Testament teachings than one might find in Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic or Protestant churches, and its follower... |
55,419 | I am a Malaysian Muslim and am very curious about Christian diets. I've heard that Christianity prohibited eating Pork and Horse Meat but why do my Presbyterian classmates always eat both Pork and Horse Meat food for their lunch at my school? As a Muslim, I eat Horse meat since it was allowed in Islam but my **Presbyte... | 2017/02/22 | [
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/55419",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/users/33730/"
] | Orthodox Christianity allows consumption of these things, but is governed by rules concerning when one may consume any sort of meat. Abstinence from meat on Wednesdays and Fridays is a very ancient custom in the Church, dating from the 1st century (as testified to in the [*Didache*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Didach... | Some Christian denominations forbid the eating of pork meat, but I unaware of any denomination forbidding the use of horse meat in their diets:
>
> The Ethiopian Church places a heavier emphasis on Old Testament teachings than one might find in Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic or Protestant churches, and its follower... |
55,419 | I am a Malaysian Muslim and am very curious about Christian diets. I've heard that Christianity prohibited eating Pork and Horse Meat but why do my Presbyterian classmates always eat both Pork and Horse Meat food for their lunch at my school? As a Muslim, I eat Horse meat since it was allowed in Islam but my **Presbyte... | 2017/02/22 | [
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/55419",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/users/33730/"
] | Orthodox Christianity allows consumption of these things, but is governed by rules concerning when one may consume any sort of meat. Abstinence from meat on Wednesdays and Fridays is a very ancient custom in the Church, dating from the 1st century (as testified to in the [*Didache*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Didach... | Although eating certain meat was prohibited by jewish law, this was part of the old covenant between man and God. A covenant traditionally ends when either participant dies, (in this case the jewish people and God) since Jesus died this covenant then came to an end.
As per Acts 10:9-15 it is made clear that this is no... |
55,419 | I am a Malaysian Muslim and am very curious about Christian diets. I've heard that Christianity prohibited eating Pork and Horse Meat but why do my Presbyterian classmates always eat both Pork and Horse Meat food for their lunch at my school? As a Muslim, I eat Horse meat since it was allowed in Islam but my **Presbyte... | 2017/02/22 | [
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/55419",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/users/33730/"
] | The [answer which focuses on Acts 10](https://christianity.stackexchange.com/a/55423/14775) is excellent, but this statement from the Jerusalem Council, also recorded in the book of Acts, is also pertinent:
>
> It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God.... | Christianity is broad in its beliefs of what may be eaten and what may not be eaten (see Acts 15, 1Co 8, and Gal 2:11-14 for a peek at early church debates on what foods may or may not be eaten).
Many Christians will point to Mark 7:19 or Acts 10:1-11:18 to indicate that God has declared all foods clean. Others recogn... |
55,419 | I am a Malaysian Muslim and am very curious about Christian diets. I've heard that Christianity prohibited eating Pork and Horse Meat but why do my Presbyterian classmates always eat both Pork and Horse Meat food for their lunch at my school? As a Muslim, I eat Horse meat since it was allowed in Islam but my **Presbyte... | 2017/02/22 | [
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/55419",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/users/33730/"
] | The [answer which focuses on Acts 10](https://christianity.stackexchange.com/a/55423/14775) is excellent, but this statement from the Jerusalem Council, also recorded in the book of Acts, is also pertinent:
>
> It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God.... | Although eating certain meat was prohibited by jewish law, this was part of the old covenant between man and God. A covenant traditionally ends when either participant dies, (in this case the jewish people and God) since Jesus died this covenant then came to an end.
As per Acts 10:9-15 it is made clear that this is no... |
55,419 | I am a Malaysian Muslim and am very curious about Christian diets. I've heard that Christianity prohibited eating Pork and Horse Meat but why do my Presbyterian classmates always eat both Pork and Horse Meat food for their lunch at my school? As a Muslim, I eat Horse meat since it was allowed in Islam but my **Presbyte... | 2017/02/22 | [
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/55419",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/users/33730/"
] | The [answer which focuses on Acts 10](https://christianity.stackexchange.com/a/55423/14775) is excellent, but this statement from the Jerusalem Council, also recorded in the book of Acts, is also pertinent:
>
> It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God.... | Orthodox Christianity allows consumption of these things, but is governed by rules concerning when one may consume any sort of meat. Abstinence from meat on Wednesdays and Fridays is a very ancient custom in the Church, dating from the 1st century (as testified to in the [*Didache*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Didach... |
55,419 | I am a Malaysian Muslim and am very curious about Christian diets. I've heard that Christianity prohibited eating Pork and Horse Meat but why do my Presbyterian classmates always eat both Pork and Horse Meat food for their lunch at my school? As a Muslim, I eat Horse meat since it was allowed in Islam but my **Presbyte... | 2017/02/22 | [
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/55419",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/users/33730/"
] | The [answer which focuses on Acts 10](https://christianity.stackexchange.com/a/55423/14775) is excellent, but this statement from the Jerusalem Council, also recorded in the book of Acts, is also pertinent:
>
> It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God.... | I searched all the [statements of belief and catechisms published by the American Presbyterian Church](http://www.pcanet.org/beliefs/) for the terms "food", "meat", "diet" and "kosher" and found no affirmation of the kosher diet specifically, or of Jewish law generally regarding allowed/disallowed foods or preparation ... |
331,737 | Q: What is a good opposite of pretentious?
---
The dictionary definition is:
"Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed."
To which I can think of:
Humility: "The quality of having a modest or low view of one's importance."
Honest/Sincere/Genuine/Truthful: "Free of d... | 2016/06/09 | [
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"https://english.stackexchange.com",
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] | ***down-to-earth***, defined by [Merriam-Webster](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%E2%80%93to%E2%80%93earth)
>
> informal and easy to talk to
>
>
> practical and sensible
>
>
> unpretentious -- Example: surprised to find the movie star so down–to–earth
>
>
> | [unaffected](http://www.dictionary.com/browse/unaffected) (dictionary.com) -
>
> 1.
> free from affectation; sincere; genuine:
>
>
> The man showed unaffected grief at the death of his former opponent.
>
>
> 2.
> unpretentious, as a personality or literary style.
>
>
> |
331,737 | Q: What is a good opposite of pretentious?
---
The dictionary definition is:
"Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed."
To which I can think of:
Humility: "The quality of having a modest or low view of one's importance."
Honest/Sincere/Genuine/Truthful: "Free of d... | 2016/06/09 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/331737",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/6335/"
] | **Genuine** ([M-W](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genuine)) is mentioned by the OP, but there is an alternate definition which makes it more appropriate than other dismissed terms:
>
> free from hypocrisy or pretense
>
>
> | Unaffected has the most attractive flavor as the opposite of pretentious, just as "free from affectation" would counter "drenched in pretense." Of course, "unpretentious" is an exact opposite, but its use could come across as staid or boring, or lazy, should one have occasion to express both characteristics next to or ... |
331,737 | Q: What is a good opposite of pretentious?
---
The dictionary definition is:
"Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed."
To which I can think of:
Humility: "The quality of having a modest or low view of one's importance."
Honest/Sincere/Genuine/Truthful: "Free of d... | 2016/06/09 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/331737",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/6335/"
] | **Genuine** ([M-W](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genuine)) is mentioned by the OP, but there is an alternate definition which makes it more appropriate than other dismissed terms:
>
> free from hypocrisy or pretense
>
>
> | >
> [**upfront**](http://www.thefreedictionary.com/upfront)
>
>
> 1. *straightforward; frank*
>
>
>
Fits your second sentence as "...refreshingly upfront."
Source: American Heritage® Dictionary |
331,737 | Q: What is a good opposite of pretentious?
---
The dictionary definition is:
"Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed."
To which I can think of:
Humility: "The quality of having a modest or low view of one's importance."
Honest/Sincere/Genuine/Truthful: "Free of d... | 2016/06/09 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/331737",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/6335/"
] | [self-deprecating](http://www.dictionary.com/browse/self-deprecating)
adjective
1.
belittling or undervaluing oneself; excessively modest. | Given its frequent usage of late, I'm surprised [authentic](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authentic) (Merriam-Webster.com) hasn't been mentioned.
>
> 5 : true to one's own personality, spirit, or character
>
>
> |
331,737 | Q: What is a good opposite of pretentious?
---
The dictionary definition is:
"Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed."
To which I can think of:
Humility: "The quality of having a modest or low view of one's importance."
Honest/Sincere/Genuine/Truthful: "Free of d... | 2016/06/09 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/331737",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/6335/"
] | [unaffected](http://www.dictionary.com/browse/unaffected) (dictionary.com) -
>
> 1.
> free from affectation; sincere; genuine:
>
>
> The man showed unaffected grief at the death of his former opponent.
>
>
> 2.
> unpretentious, as a personality or literary style.
>
>
> | Given its frequent usage of late, I'm surprised [authentic](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/authentic) (Merriam-Webster.com) hasn't been mentioned.
>
> 5 : true to one's own personality, spirit, or character
>
>
> |
331,737 | Q: What is a good opposite of pretentious?
---
The dictionary definition is:
"Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed."
To which I can think of:
Humility: "The quality of having a modest or low view of one's importance."
Honest/Sincere/Genuine/Truthful: "Free of d... | 2016/06/09 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/331737",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/6335/"
] | ***down-to-earth***, defined by [Merriam-Webster](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/down%E2%80%93to%E2%80%93earth)
>
> informal and easy to talk to
>
>
> practical and sensible
>
>
> unpretentious -- Example: surprised to find the movie star so down–to–earth
>
>
> | Unaffected has the most attractive flavor as the opposite of pretentious, just as "free from affectation" would counter "drenched in pretense." Of course, "unpretentious" is an exact opposite, but its use could come across as staid or boring, or lazy, should one have occasion to express both characteristics next to or ... |
331,737 | Q: What is a good opposite of pretentious?
---
The dictionary definition is:
"Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed."
To which I can think of:
Humility: "The quality of having a modest or low view of one's importance."
Honest/Sincere/Genuine/Truthful: "Free of d... | 2016/06/09 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/331737",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/6335/"
] | >
> [**upfront**](http://www.thefreedictionary.com/upfront)
>
>
> 1. *straightforward; frank*
>
>
>
Fits your second sentence as "...refreshingly upfront."
Source: American Heritage® Dictionary | Though an answer has already been accepted (and Princeton University's Cognitive Science Lab interface, "WordNet," agrees with the choice of *unpretentious* as an antonym of pretentious), I would offer the following for those who might prefer to avoid the use of the prefix *-un* in this context for stylistic reasons:
... |
331,737 | Q: What is a good opposite of pretentious?
---
The dictionary definition is:
"Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed."
To which I can think of:
Humility: "The quality of having a modest or low view of one's importance."
Honest/Sincere/Genuine/Truthful: "Free of d... | 2016/06/09 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/331737",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/6335/"
] | Perhaps **easygoing** [(MW)](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/easygoing)
>
> *adjective* relaxed and informal
>
>
>
It could work with your example sentence: The film lacked nuance and was refreshingly easygoing. | **self-effacing**
Meaning of self-effacing as stated by [Google dictionary](http://www.dictionary.com/browse/self-effacing?s=t) :
>
> tending to make oneself, one's actions, etc, inconspicuous, esp
> because of humility or timidity; modest
>
>
> |
331,737 | Q: What is a good opposite of pretentious?
---
The dictionary definition is:
"Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed."
To which I can think of:
Humility: "The quality of having a modest or low view of one's importance."
Honest/Sincere/Genuine/Truthful: "Free of d... | 2016/06/09 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/331737",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/6335/"
] | Unaffected has the most attractive flavor as the opposite of pretentious, just as "free from affectation" would counter "drenched in pretense." Of course, "unpretentious" is an exact opposite, but its use could come across as staid or boring, or lazy, should one have occasion to express both characteristics next to or ... | **self-effacing**
Meaning of self-effacing as stated by [Google dictionary](http://www.dictionary.com/browse/self-effacing?s=t) :
>
> tending to make oneself, one's actions, etc, inconspicuous, esp
> because of humility or timidity; modest
>
>
> |
331,737 | Q: What is a good opposite of pretentious?
---
The dictionary definition is:
"Attempting to impress by affecting greater importance or merit than is actually possessed."
To which I can think of:
Humility: "The quality of having a modest or low view of one's importance."
Honest/Sincere/Genuine/Truthful: "Free of d... | 2016/06/09 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/331737",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/6335/"
] | **Genuine** ([M-W](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/genuine)) is mentioned by the OP, but there is an alternate definition which makes it more appropriate than other dismissed terms:
>
> free from hypocrisy or pretense
>
>
> | [self-deprecating](http://www.dictionary.com/browse/self-deprecating)
adjective
1.
belittling or undervaluing oneself; excessively modest. |
6,060 | [A question](//codereview.stackexchange.com/q/106927/9357) asks to have a [Samba configuration file](https://www.samba.org/samba/docs/man/manpages-3/smb.conf.5.html) reviewed. Do we consider a configuration file to be code? It's certainly not a Turing-complete language. Is Turing completeness a defining criterion?
Not... | 2015/10/08 | [
"https://codereview.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/6060",
"https://codereview.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://codereview.meta.stackexchange.com/users/9357/"
] | Programming, Administering, and Using are different aspects to computing.
* A programmer builds an application - and exposes configuration hooks that can cause the program to execute different paths.
* An administrator reads the program's documentation, and alters the configuration to suit their environmental needs.
*... | >
> Do we consider a configuration file to be code?
>
>
>
I would say code is short hand for [source code](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Source_code):
>
> In computing, source code is any collection of computer instructions (possibly with comments) written using some human-readable computer language, usually as ... |
88,658 | I bought a Pathfinder Adventure Path, but the store only had second chapters (presumably everyone only buys the first and never finishes the campaign), which means my PCs are starting at level 4.
I haven't DM'ed in about a year, and I have two new players, so I'd like **a step-by-step guide to jumping all of my PCs di... | 2016/10/01 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/88658",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/31673/"
] | It's really not that different from creating a character.
* You add the stats from both your class and Race.
* You fill in your attibutes.
* You give them feats and skills.
* You give them gold according to the level, which is 6,000gp in your case.
* You buy equipment with said gold.
* You add additional stats accord... | The steps for creating a character in Pathfinder are outlined [here](http://www.d20pfsrd.com/basics-ability-scores/character-creation).
There is also a very handy table [here](http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/character-advancement#TOC-Advancing-Your-Character) that outlines the XP needed for each level, lays out the le... |
178,180 | I have a data intensive iOS app that is not using CoreData nor does it support iCloud synching (yet). All of my objects are created with unique keys. I use a simple `long long` initialized with the current time. Then as I need a new key I increment the value by 1. This has all worked well for a few years with the app r... | 2012/12/03 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/178180",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/users/74286/"
] | As [Lars Viklund](https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/users/42752/lars-viklund) points out in his comment, you might [look into UUIDs](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universally_unique_identifier) -- they're 128-bit numbers used for unique IDs and have good stats for uniqueness. If you can't find a function to ... | It really depends on how the keys are used, and the consequences of accidental duplicates.
Some obvious choices:
(1) the exact time (down to nanosecond if possible) is statistically certain to be unique among a few devices. Just using a sufficiently precise time as the key is likely to have an overall reliability grea... |
178,180 | I have a data intensive iOS app that is not using CoreData nor does it support iCloud synching (yet). All of my objects are created with unique keys. I use a simple `long long` initialized with the current time. Then as I need a new key I increment the value by 1. This has all worked well for a few years with the app r... | 2012/12/03 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/178180",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/users/74286/"
] | It really depends on how the keys are used, and the consequences of accidental duplicates.
Some obvious choices:
(1) the exact time (down to nanosecond if possible) is statistically certain to be unique among a few devices. Just using a sufficiently precise time as the key is likely to have an overall reliability grea... | Your other option would be to continue assigning keys on the client as you currently do but then when you sync, you re-generate the key on the server which makes it unique. You will have to remember to update the key on any child entities to make sure they link back up correctly. |
178,180 | I have a data intensive iOS app that is not using CoreData nor does it support iCloud synching (yet). All of my objects are created with unique keys. I use a simple `long long` initialized with the current time. Then as I need a new key I increment the value by 1. This has all worked well for a few years with the app r... | 2012/12/03 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/178180",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/users/74286/"
] | As [Lars Viklund](https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/users/42752/lars-viklund) points out in his comment, you might [look into UUIDs](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universally_unique_identifier) -- they're 128-bit numbers used for unique IDs and have good stats for uniqueness. If you can't find a function to ... | >
>
> >
> > One idea I have been toying around with in my head is logically splitting the integer key into two parts. The high 4 or 5 bits could be used as some sort of device id while the rest represents the actual key. The fuzzy part is figuring out how to come up with non-conflicting device ids that fit in a few ... |
178,180 | I have a data intensive iOS app that is not using CoreData nor does it support iCloud synching (yet). All of my objects are created with unique keys. I use a simple `long long` initialized with the current time. Then as I need a new key I increment the value by 1. This has all worked well for a few years with the app r... | 2012/12/03 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/178180",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/users/74286/"
] | As [Lars Viklund](https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/users/42752/lars-viklund) points out in his comment, you might [look into UUIDs](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universally_unique_identifier) -- they're 128-bit numbers used for unique IDs and have good stats for uniqueness. If you can't find a function to ... | Your other option would be to continue assigning keys on the client as you currently do but then when you sync, you re-generate the key on the server which makes it unique. You will have to remember to update the key on any child entities to make sure they link back up correctly. |
178,180 | I have a data intensive iOS app that is not using CoreData nor does it support iCloud synching (yet). All of my objects are created with unique keys. I use a simple `long long` initialized with the current time. Then as I need a new key I increment the value by 1. This has all worked well for a few years with the app r... | 2012/12/03 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/178180",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com",
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>
> >
> > One idea I have been toying around with in my head is logically splitting the integer key into two parts. The high 4 or 5 bits could be used as some sort of device id while the rest represents the actual key. The fuzzy part is figuring out how to come up with non-conflicting device ids that fit in a few ... | Your other option would be to continue assigning keys on the client as you currently do but then when you sync, you re-generate the key on the server which makes it unique. You will have to remember to update the key on any child entities to make sure they link back up correctly. |
1,734,629 | How do I install [SQLite](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SQLite) 3.6 on Windows 7?
I extracted sqlite3.exe, sqlite3.dll, and sqlite3.def to C:\Windows\System32 but when I try to run a Ruby program that requires the use of sqlite3, I get this error:
>
> The program can't start because sqlite3.dll is missing from your c... | 2009/11/14 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1734629",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/139089/"
] | I would try adding the path to SQLite in PATH.
Supplemental: SQLite 3 is not "installed". It's a DLL, usually unregistered. Most software using SQLite 3 will rely on a local copy or one referenced in an environment variable. | Just tried this on Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit. Didn't like it when I put it in the ruby/bin folder. Didn't like the \Winodws\System32 either... put it in the \Windows\system and it ran... go figure... anyway fyi for 64bit. |
1,734,629 | How do I install [SQLite](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SQLite) 3.6 on Windows 7?
I extracted sqlite3.exe, sqlite3.dll, and sqlite3.def to C:\Windows\System32 but when I try to run a Ruby program that requires the use of sqlite3, I get this error:
>
> The program can't start because sqlite3.dll is missing from your c... | 2009/11/14 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1734629",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/139089/"
] | I would try adding the path to SQLite in PATH.
Supplemental: SQLite 3 is not "installed". It's a DLL, usually unregistered. Most software using SQLite 3 will rely on a local copy or one referenced in an environment variable. | Windows 7 64 bit here as well, putting them in \Windows\system did it for me.
Actually I was installing this for HDBC and Haskell following the instructions at <http://wiki.github.com/jgoerzen/hdbc/frequentlyaskedquestions>
The only difference for Windows 7 64 bit is in the below instruction -
"Put “sqlite3.dll” fr... |
1,734,629 | How do I install [SQLite](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SQLite) 3.6 on Windows 7?
I extracted sqlite3.exe, sqlite3.dll, and sqlite3.def to C:\Windows\System32 but when I try to run a Ruby program that requires the use of sqlite3, I get this error:
>
> The program can't start because sqlite3.dll is missing from your c... | 2009/11/14 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1734629",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/139089/"
] | I would try adding the path to SQLite in PATH.
Supplemental: SQLite 3 is not "installed". It's a DLL, usually unregistered. Most software using SQLite 3 will rely on a local copy or one referenced in an environment variable. | I had this problem when trying to run Rake (bundle exec rake db:migrate).
I tried setting the PATH, and copying the SqlLite binaries to C:\Windows\System32 but to no avail.
Finally solved it by copying the binaries to my Ruby bin directory (C:\Ruby192\bin), based on advice from this post: <http://www.ruby-forum.com/t... |
1,734,629 | How do I install [SQLite](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SQLite) 3.6 on Windows 7?
I extracted sqlite3.exe, sqlite3.dll, and sqlite3.def to C:\Windows\System32 but when I try to run a Ruby program that requires the use of sqlite3, I get this error:
>
> The program can't start because sqlite3.dll is missing from your c... | 2009/11/14 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1734629",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/139089/"
] | Just tried this on Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit. Didn't like it when I put it in the ruby/bin folder. Didn't like the \Winodws\System32 either... put it in the \Windows\system and it ran... go figure... anyway fyi for 64bit. | Windows 7 64 bit here as well, putting them in \Windows\system did it for me.
Actually I was installing this for HDBC and Haskell following the instructions at <http://wiki.github.com/jgoerzen/hdbc/frequentlyaskedquestions>
The only difference for Windows 7 64 bit is in the below instruction -
"Put “sqlite3.dll” fr... |
1,734,629 | How do I install [SQLite](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SQLite) 3.6 on Windows 7?
I extracted sqlite3.exe, sqlite3.dll, and sqlite3.def to C:\Windows\System32 but when I try to run a Ruby program that requires the use of sqlite3, I get this error:
>
> The program can't start because sqlite3.dll is missing from your c... | 2009/11/14 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1734629",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/139089/"
] | Just tried this on Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit. Didn't like it when I put it in the ruby/bin folder. Didn't like the \Winodws\System32 either... put it in the \Windows\system and it ran... go figure... anyway fyi for 64bit. | I had this problem when trying to run Rake (bundle exec rake db:migrate).
I tried setting the PATH, and copying the SqlLite binaries to C:\Windows\System32 but to no avail.
Finally solved it by copying the binaries to my Ruby bin directory (C:\Ruby192\bin), based on advice from this post: <http://www.ruby-forum.com/t... |
1,734,629 | How do I install [SQLite](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SQLite) 3.6 on Windows 7?
I extracted sqlite3.exe, sqlite3.dll, and sqlite3.def to C:\Windows\System32 but when I try to run a Ruby program that requires the use of sqlite3, I get this error:
>
> The program can't start because sqlite3.dll is missing from your c... | 2009/11/14 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1734629",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/139089/"
] | Windows 7 64 bit here as well, putting them in \Windows\system did it for me.
Actually I was installing this for HDBC and Haskell following the instructions at <http://wiki.github.com/jgoerzen/hdbc/frequentlyaskedquestions>
The only difference for Windows 7 64 bit is in the below instruction -
"Put “sqlite3.dll” fr... | I had this problem when trying to run Rake (bundle exec rake db:migrate).
I tried setting the PATH, and copying the SqlLite binaries to C:\Windows\System32 but to no avail.
Finally solved it by copying the binaries to my Ruby bin directory (C:\Ruby192\bin), based on advice from this post: <http://www.ruby-forum.com/t... |
107,281 | Today I noticed a spam link (from a website with a fake-news-sounding name) on my Google News feed. My first thought was to flag this as not news or as unwanted, but I wasn't able to find any option to do this.
How can I report spam or fake news to Google so they can filter it from Google News?
---
*Post-script:*
... | 2017/06/27 | [
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/107281",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/users/10213/"
] | You can report sites that violate Google News' quality guidelines for spam here:
<https://support.google.com/news/contact/report_news> | If the article is labeled as "Fact Check", then yes, there is.
From [Fix settings & report problems in Google News](https://support.google.com/news/answer/6085445?hl=en&ref_topic=2428811)
>
> Other problems might include:
>
>
> * An outdated article
> * A wrong headline
> * An article in the wrong section
> * Prob... |
107,281 | Today I noticed a spam link (from a website with a fake-news-sounding name) on my Google News feed. My first thought was to flag this as not news or as unwanted, but I wasn't able to find any option to do this.
How can I report spam or fake news to Google so they can filter it from Google News?
---
*Post-script:*
... | 2017/06/27 | [
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/107281",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/users/10213/"
] | If the article is labeled as "Fact Check", then yes, there is.
From [Fix settings & report problems in Google News](https://support.google.com/news/answer/6085445?hl=en&ref_topic=2428811)
>
> Other problems might include:
>
>
> * An outdated article
> * A wrong headline
> * An article in the wrong section
> * Prob... | According to [this help page](https://support.google.com/googlenews/answer/7689843?hl=en&ref_topic=7689701), the current way is to click the "Send feedback" link at the lower left of the Google News page. Or in the app, there is a "Send feedback" option in the user menu. |
107,281 | Today I noticed a spam link (from a website with a fake-news-sounding name) on my Google News feed. My first thought was to flag this as not news or as unwanted, but I wasn't able to find any option to do this.
How can I report spam or fake news to Google so they can filter it from Google News?
---
*Post-script:*
... | 2017/06/27 | [
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/questions/107281",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com",
"https://webapps.stackexchange.com/users/10213/"
] | You can report sites that violate Google News' quality guidelines for spam here:
<https://support.google.com/news/contact/report_news> | According to [this help page](https://support.google.com/googlenews/answer/7689843?hl=en&ref_topic=7689701), the current way is to click the "Send feedback" link at the lower left of the Google News page. Or in the app, there is a "Send feedback" option in the user menu. |
2,553 | I just got a mailer from Discover offering a new card, with 5% back on some items and 1% back on everything else. However, I already have a Visa which I have had for a few years.
Does it make any sense to open another account, just to get the cash back? Would it be smart to cancel the Visa if I do? | 2010/08/09 | [
"https://money.stackexchange.com/questions/2553",
"https://money.stackexchange.com",
"https://money.stackexchange.com/users/952/"
] | Do NOT cancel old cards.
The higher your total credit line, the older your credit accounts, the higher your credit score is.
It's OK to apply for new cards if you get good offers, your credit score might be negatively affected in the short term, but it will recover in a couple of years. However try not to apply for t... | Don't open another credit card account just for cash back. The Visa you currently have is all you need. The only reason I can think of for opening another account is if some place you shop regularly doesn't accept Visa. I have an American Express charge card because Costco doesn't take other credit cards.
Credit scor... |
2,553 | I just got a mailer from Discover offering a new card, with 5% back on some items and 1% back on everything else. However, I already have a Visa which I have had for a few years.
Does it make any sense to open another account, just to get the cash back? Would it be smart to cancel the Visa if I do? | 2010/08/09 | [
"https://money.stackexchange.com/questions/2553",
"https://money.stackexchange.com",
"https://money.stackexchange.com/users/952/"
] | Do NOT cancel old cards.
The higher your total credit line, the older your credit accounts, the higher your credit score is.
It's OK to apply for new cards if you get good offers, your credit score might be negatively affected in the short term, but it will recover in a couple of years. However try not to apply for t... | Two or Three credit cards are a reasonable number (if you are responsible enough to pay them off every month\*). An extra card or two at home can work as a backup if your wallet is lost or stolen. This amount will give you more options on closing the account if you have problems with the card issuer in the future, or i... |
2,553 | I just got a mailer from Discover offering a new card, with 5% back on some items and 1% back on everything else. However, I already have a Visa which I have had for a few years.
Does it make any sense to open another account, just to get the cash back? Would it be smart to cancel the Visa if I do? | 2010/08/09 | [
"https://money.stackexchange.com/questions/2553",
"https://money.stackexchange.com",
"https://money.stackexchange.com/users/952/"
] | Do NOT cancel old cards.
The higher your total credit line, the older your credit accounts, the higher your credit score is.
It's OK to apply for new cards if you get good offers, your credit score might be negatively affected in the short term, but it will recover in a couple of years. However try not to apply for t... | One reason to have two credit cards that hasn't been mentioned yet is that you have a backup in case one card is lost/stolen. This can be especially helpful in a pinch while you're away from home.
In your case, you might keep the new card as your "backup", store it separately from the primary card (i.e. so they don't ... |
2,553 | I just got a mailer from Discover offering a new card, with 5% back on some items and 1% back on everything else. However, I already have a Visa which I have had for a few years.
Does it make any sense to open another account, just to get the cash back? Would it be smart to cancel the Visa if I do? | 2010/08/09 | [
"https://money.stackexchange.com/questions/2553",
"https://money.stackexchange.com",
"https://money.stackexchange.com/users/952/"
] | One reason to have two credit cards that hasn't been mentioned yet is that you have a backup in case one card is lost/stolen. This can be especially helpful in a pinch while you're away from home.
In your case, you might keep the new card as your "backup", store it separately from the primary card (i.e. so they don't ... | Don't open another credit card account just for cash back. The Visa you currently have is all you need. The only reason I can think of for opening another account is if some place you shop regularly doesn't accept Visa. I have an American Express charge card because Costco doesn't take other credit cards.
Credit scor... |
2,553 | I just got a mailer from Discover offering a new card, with 5% back on some items and 1% back on everything else. However, I already have a Visa which I have had for a few years.
Does it make any sense to open another account, just to get the cash back? Would it be smart to cancel the Visa if I do? | 2010/08/09 | [
"https://money.stackexchange.com/questions/2553",
"https://money.stackexchange.com",
"https://money.stackexchange.com/users/952/"
] | One reason to have two credit cards that hasn't been mentioned yet is that you have a backup in case one card is lost/stolen. This can be especially helpful in a pinch while you're away from home.
In your case, you might keep the new card as your "backup", store it separately from the primary card (i.e. so they don't ... | Two or Three credit cards are a reasonable number (if you are responsible enough to pay them off every month\*). An extra card or two at home can work as a backup if your wallet is lost or stolen. This amount will give you more options on closing the account if you have problems with the card issuer in the future, or i... |
119,683 | We first come to truly hate Umbridge when we discover that her idea of a punishment for students sentenced to detention is a quill that carves the message on the back of the student's hand. This punishment is obviously quite unusual due to the fact that it causes permanent physical harm (if I recall correctly, it's men... | 2016/02/16 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/119683",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/51437/"
] | Actually, apart from Harry, no one else seemed to be getting detention from Umbridge (at least until she became Headmistress). As mentioned by @rand al'thor, Harry refused to complain about her even though he was urged to do so by Ron, seen in *Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix*, Chapter 13: *Detention with Dol... | In addition to what ʀ \_ ɪʟ226 said, my experience tells me that even in unjust situations people can be very hesitant to do something against the person causing it because of fear.
In my sixth degree at school I had a teacher who used to be quite authoritarian against us, and we also had far too much homework. Even i... |
1,393,106 | Our company has a lot of agreements and appendixes lying on a mutual drive, almost everyone can access. Being human we make mistakes once in a while, and sometimes results in saving on top of a standard document.
I would like to know, without using code, that users may only save as.
Is there by any chance this is p... | 2019/01/11 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/1393106",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/860149/"
] | You could first merge & center one column by hand (in your example M4:M7), and then use "format painter" on the other columns (N4:O7). This is probably the best way to do it. | You have probably found the answer by now, but in case someone else asks.
The Merging rows option is right there in front of you in your screen dump. Just select the cells downwards (rows) that you want to merge (in your case M4:M7) and click the **Merge & Center** button. Or if you want to use the dropdown as shown, s... |
185,528 | I was looking at a house and the bathrooms appear to have no exhaust fans. It does have these little things that look like they might be vents of some sort. Could they be sufficient for ventilation to remove moisture, with no apparent fans? The house is from the 80s. There are no windows in the bathrooms.
[![vent](htt... | 2020/02/26 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/185528",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/86667/"
] | Sure, could be an exhaust fan...but it could be a supply fan too.
To check, tape a piece of paper over about half the vent opening and wait for the fan to come on. Does it blow or suck?
Btw, look under the toe kick of the cabinet to see if there’s another vent. | That appears to be a standard air conditioning register. Code changes over the years may mean that the home wasn't required to have the vent fans when it was built. |
55,829 | I am applying for a PhD. There is a professor at my undergraduate institution I would like to ask for a LOR. I emailed him, but after a full week he has not replied.
From this I can infer that either he doesn't want to write the letter, or he is behind on email. I have to hope it is the latter, since he is the only pr... | 2015/10/10 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/55829",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/42340/"
] | In general you should not call a professor unless they are expecting your call, or have a very close relationship with you (if they did, you would know). The social convention is to send him a followup email reminding him of your request. | I fully agree with Ben Bitdiddle's answer, but therre is an other option: You might have worked with other staff (PhD candidates, post-docs, ...) in this lab. You might ask them, whether the professor is actually in the lab / office (there are things like conferences, vacations, ...). In some cases, you might find some... |
55,829 | I am applying for a PhD. There is a professor at my undergraduate institution I would like to ask for a LOR. I emailed him, but after a full week he has not replied.
From this I can infer that either he doesn't want to write the letter, or he is behind on email. I have to hope it is the latter, since he is the only pr... | 2015/10/10 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/55829",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/42340/"
] | You should first send a followup e-mail. If that does not get a response, you can try calling the department office and politely explain that you are a recent student who has been trying to ask Professor X for a letter of recommendation by e-mail and haven't heard back, and are wondering if something is going on that w... | I fully agree with Ben Bitdiddle's answer, but therre is an other option: You might have worked with other staff (PhD candidates, post-docs, ...) in this lab. You might ask them, whether the professor is actually in the lab / office (there are things like conferences, vacations, ...). In some cases, you might find some... |
487,862 | I'm doing a bit of research on ULP processors.
In a few papers (e.g. ["Energy-Efficient Near-Threshold Parallel Computing: The PULPv2 Cluster"](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8065010)) I found a figure of merit called "power density" and defined as Pdens = uW/MHz, so basically it is energy.
The thing is I don't... | 2020/03/24 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/487862",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
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] | The higher the frequency, the more the power dissipation will be. All else equal, a processor that consumes 10 W at 25 MHz will need 20 W at 50 MHz\*.
The power density (I'm not familiar with this name for it, but I'll assume you have it correct) is roughly constant for a given processor, so if you have a power densit... | >
> In a few papers I found a figure of merith called power density and defined as Pdens = uW/MHz, so basically it is energy.
>
>
>
"Power density" in this case is just energy required to do one cycle of computation. If you multiplied by how much work per cycle the processor did, you would have computational effic... |
487,862 | I'm doing a bit of research on ULP processors.
In a few papers (e.g. ["Energy-Efficient Near-Threshold Parallel Computing: The PULPv2 Cluster"](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8065010)) I found a figure of merit called "power density" and defined as Pdens = uW/MHz, so basically it is energy.
The thing is I don't... | 2020/03/24 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/487862",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/46579/"
] | The higher the frequency, the more the power dissipation will be. All else equal, a processor that consumes 10 W at 25 MHz will need 20 W at 50 MHz\*.
The power density (I'm not familiar with this name for it, but I'll assume you have it correct) is roughly constant for a given processor, so if you have a power densit... | This figure is used to compare power efficiency of different processors. The lower the number, the better is power efficiency. |
214,695 | I can think of plenty of good reasons to using it; however, what are the downsides to it?
(Apart from buying another server)
What are some advantages to using a daily build instead of it? | 2008/10/18 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/214695",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/18658/"
] | (It's worth noting that by "continuous integration" I mean **automated** integration with an **automated** build process and **automatically** runs tests and **automatically** detects failure of each piece.
It's also worth noting that "continuous integration" just means to a trunk or test server. It does not mean "pus... | When starting, it takes a while to set everything up.
If you add tests, coverage, static code inspections, duplicate search, documentation build and deploys, it can take a long time (weeks) to get it right. After that, maintaining the build can be a problem.
e.g, if you add tests to solution, you can have the build ... |
214,695 | I can think of plenty of good reasons to using it; however, what are the downsides to it?
(Apart from buying another server)
What are some advantages to using a daily build instead of it? | 2008/10/18 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/214695",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/18658/"
] | (It's worth noting that by "continuous integration" I mean **automated** integration with an **automated** build process and **automatically** runs tests and **automatically** detects failure of each piece.
It's also worth noting that "continuous integration" just means to a trunk or test server. It does not mean "pus... | The only good reason not to do continuous integration comes when you've gotten your project working to the point where your integration tests hadn't identified any defect in a good long while and they're taking too much time to run every time you do a build. In other words: you've done enough continuous integration tha... |
214,695 | I can think of plenty of good reasons to using it; however, what are the downsides to it?
(Apart from buying another server)
What are some advantages to using a daily build instead of it? | 2008/10/18 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/214695",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/18658/"
] | (It's worth noting that by "continuous integration" I mean **automated** integration with an **automated** build process and **automatically** runs tests and **automatically** detects failure of each piece.
It's also worth noting that "continuous integration" just means to a trunk or test server. It does not mean "pus... | I don't think there are any downsides to it. But for the sake of the argument, here is [Eric Minick's article on UrbanCode](http://www.anthillpro.com/blogs/anthillpro-blog/2008/07/14/1216083300000.html) *("It's about tests not builds.")* He criticises the tools that are based on [Martin Fowler's work](http://martinfowl... |
214,695 | I can think of plenty of good reasons to using it; however, what are the downsides to it?
(Apart from buying another server)
What are some advantages to using a daily build instead of it? | 2008/10/18 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/214695",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/18658/"
] | I don't think there are any downsides to it. But for the sake of the argument, here is [Eric Minick's article on UrbanCode](http://www.anthillpro.com/blogs/anthillpro-blog/2008/07/14/1216083300000.html) *("It's about tests not builds.")* He criticises the tools that are based on [Martin Fowler's work](http://martinfowl... | When starting, it takes a while to set everything up.
If you add tests, coverage, static code inspections, duplicate search, documentation build and deploys, it can take a long time (weeks) to get it right. After that, maintaining the build can be a problem.
e.g, if you add tests to solution, you can have the build ... |
214,695 | I can think of plenty of good reasons to using it; however, what are the downsides to it?
(Apart from buying another server)
What are some advantages to using a daily build instead of it? | 2008/10/18 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/214695",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/18658/"
] | (It's worth noting that by "continuous integration" I mean **automated** integration with an **automated** build process and **automatically** runs tests and **automatically** detects failure of each piece.
It's also worth noting that "continuous integration" just means to a trunk or test server. It does not mean "pus... | There are generally two cases where I've seen continuous integration not really make sense. Keep in mind I am a big advocate of CI and try to use it when I can.
The first one is when the roi just doesn't make sense. I currently develop several small internal apps. The applications are normally very trivial and the who... |
214,695 | I can think of plenty of good reasons to using it; however, what are the downsides to it?
(Apart from buying another server)
What are some advantages to using a daily build instead of it? | 2008/10/18 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/214695",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/18658/"
] | I don't think there are any downsides to it. But for the sake of the argument, here is [Eric Minick's article on UrbanCode](http://www.anthillpro.com/blogs/anthillpro-blog/2008/07/14/1216083300000.html) *("It's about tests not builds.")* He criticises the tools that are based on [Martin Fowler's work](http://martinfowl... | There are generally two cases where I've seen continuous integration not really make sense. Keep in mind I am a big advocate of CI and try to use it when I can.
The first one is when the roi just doesn't make sense. I currently develop several small internal apps. The applications are normally very trivial and the who... |
214,695 | I can think of plenty of good reasons to using it; however, what are the downsides to it?
(Apart from buying another server)
What are some advantages to using a daily build instead of it? | 2008/10/18 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/214695",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/18658/"
] | There are generally two cases where I've seen continuous integration not really make sense. Keep in mind I am a big advocate of CI and try to use it when I can.
The first one is when the roi just doesn't make sense. I currently develop several small internal apps. The applications are normally very trivial and the who... | The only good reason not to do continuous integration comes when you've gotten your project working to the point where your integration tests hadn't identified any defect in a good long while and they're taking too much time to run every time you do a build. In other words: you've done enough continuous integration tha... |
214,695 | I can think of plenty of good reasons to using it; however, what are the downsides to it?
(Apart from buying another server)
What are some advantages to using a daily build instead of it? | 2008/10/18 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/214695",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/18658/"
] | (It's worth noting that by "continuous integration" I mean **automated** integration with an **automated** build process and **automatically** runs tests and **automatically** detects failure of each piece.
It's also worth noting that "continuous integration" just means to a trunk or test server. It does not mean "pus... | James Shore had a great series of blog entries on the dangers of thinking that using a CI tool like CruiseControl meant you were doing continuous integration:
* [Why I Don't like CruiseControl](http://jamesshore.com/Blog/Why%20I%20Dont%20Like%20CruiseControl.html)
* [Continuous Integration is an Attitude not a Tool](h... |
214,695 | I can think of plenty of good reasons to using it; however, what are the downsides to it?
(Apart from buying another server)
What are some advantages to using a daily build instead of it? | 2008/10/18 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/214695",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/18658/"
] | I don't think there are any downsides to it. But for the sake of the argument, here is [Eric Minick's article on UrbanCode](http://www.anthillpro.com/blogs/anthillpro-blog/2008/07/14/1216083300000.html) *("It's about tests not builds.")* He criticises the tools that are based on [Martin Fowler's work](http://martinfowl... | James Shore had a great series of blog entries on the dangers of thinking that using a CI tool like CruiseControl meant you were doing continuous integration:
* [Why I Don't like CruiseControl](http://jamesshore.com/Blog/Why%20I%20Dont%20Like%20CruiseControl.html)
* [Continuous Integration is an Attitude not a Tool](h... |
214,695 | I can think of plenty of good reasons to using it; however, what are the downsides to it?
(Apart from buying another server)
What are some advantages to using a daily build instead of it? | 2008/10/18 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/214695",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/18658/"
] | James Shore had a great series of blog entries on the dangers of thinking that using a CI tool like CruiseControl meant you were doing continuous integration:
* [Why I Don't like CruiseControl](http://jamesshore.com/Blog/Why%20I%20Dont%20Like%20CruiseControl.html)
* [Continuous Integration is an Attitude not a Tool](h... | When starting, it takes a while to set everything up.
If you add tests, coverage, static code inspections, duplicate search, documentation build and deploys, it can take a long time (weeks) to get it right. After that, maintaining the build can be a problem.
e.g, if you add tests to solution, you can have the build ... |
46,126 | 
I’ve had my cactus for over a year now. I bought it late winter/early spring (February/March?) and from the time I bought it to around a month ago it had very stunted growth and didn’t grow any new spines. I used to water it roughly every 3 weeks, be... | 2019/06/07 | [
"https://gardening.stackexchange.com/questions/46126",
"https://gardening.stackexchange.com",
"https://gardening.stackexchange.com/users/25984/"
] | It looks like *euphorbia pentagona* as the other answer said.
It is not a desert cactus, so it doesn't *need* full sun 12 hours a day 7 days a week. In fact too much sun can make them turn a lighter shade of green, since the plant doesn't waste resources producing more chlorophyll than it needs.
Etiolation is a thin... | If new growth is thinner than the rest of the plant it is usually a not enough light problem. This phenomenon is called [etiolation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etiolation), and it is not something you can reverse (the thin growth stays thin), so take action right away. You can prevent it by giving the plant more lig... |
17,337 | >
> Related: [Patch or replace
> tube?](https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/4479/patch-or-replace-tube?rq=1)
>
>
>
[This](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFB_PyoOrt4) video asserts that:
* A properly patched area of a tube is stronger than intact tube area
* Never patch a tube more than 3 times
Those ar... | 2013/08/28 | [
"https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/17337",
"https://bicycles.stackexchange.com",
"https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/3927/"
] | My rule of thumb is the following:
* Never patch a patch: when a puncture is too close to another patch so that the patches would overlap or almost, then I toss the tube
* Never patch too close to the valve: the valve makes is a *structural anomaly* in the butyl that makes the tube, so is a more sensitive area, not to... | Yeah, I'd essentially agree with Tisek. If the patches were very evenly distributed I could see going to 15 or even 20 patches, but they never are, and the uneven expansion that results puts additional stress on the tube and may also cause the wheel to be lumpy.
However, with belted tires I get punctures so rarely tha... |
29,785 | Over time, many musicians have experimented with various chord progressions, but none has stood the test of time as the [four-chord song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pidokakU4I). What is it about this [progression](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%E2%80%93V%E2%80%93vi%E2%80%93IV_progression) (and its variations) tha... | 2015/02/13 | [
"https://music.stackexchange.com/questions/29785",
"https://music.stackexchange.com",
"https://music.stackexchange.com/users/18873/"
] | **It is widely known that many popular songs of our era are comprised of only four chords. And more often than not, the four chords used in a four chord song - are the I (one), IV (four), V(five) and vi (minor sixth) chord.**
There is in fact a **mathematical explanation** for why these four chords seem to work well ... | **Now for the short answer.**
As it occurred to me that not everyone will want to read my dissertation in the first answer, I will attempt a simpler explanation for **why many popular songs are based on a similar four chord progression.**
**This answer will still explain it mathematically as suggested by the questi... |
29,785 | Over time, many musicians have experimented with various chord progressions, but none has stood the test of time as the [four-chord song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pidokakU4I). What is it about this [progression](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%E2%80%93V%E2%80%93vi%E2%80%93IV_progression) (and its variations) tha... | 2015/02/13 | [
"https://music.stackexchange.com/questions/29785",
"https://music.stackexchange.com",
"https://music.stackexchange.com/users/18873/"
] | **It is widely known that many popular songs of our era are comprised of only four chords. And more often than not, the four chords used in a four chord song - are the I (one), IV (four), V(five) and vi (minor sixth) chord.**
There is in fact a **mathematical explanation** for why these four chords seem to work well ... | The first thing that I would point out is that within a given key, you can harmonize any diatonic melody using only three chords, I, IV and V.
Key of C
I = C = CEG
IV = F = FAC
V = G = GBD
You can see that all 7 notes of the scale appear in at least one of these chords, allowing you to consonantly harmon... |
29,785 | Over time, many musicians have experimented with various chord progressions, but none has stood the test of time as the [four-chord song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pidokakU4I). What is it about this [progression](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%E2%80%93V%E2%80%93vi%E2%80%93IV_progression) (and its variations) tha... | 2015/02/13 | [
"https://music.stackexchange.com/questions/29785",
"https://music.stackexchange.com",
"https://music.stackexchange.com/users/18873/"
] | **It is widely known that many popular songs of our era are comprised of only four chords. And more often than not, the four chords used in a four chord song - are the I (one), IV (four), V(five) and vi (minor sixth) chord.**
There is in fact a **mathematical explanation** for why these four chords seem to work well ... | Also, although this answer might be kind of redundant,
for example in C major, the melodic tones have this support:
C: root of C, third of a, fifth of F
D: 5/G
E: 3/C, 5/a
F: 1/F
G:1/G,5/C
A: 1/a
B: 3/G
So 1,3,5,1&3,1&5,3&5,1&3&5 and {} are all represented in the seven tones --- this is exactly the subset content of ... |
29,785 | Over time, many musicians have experimented with various chord progressions, but none has stood the test of time as the [four-chord song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pidokakU4I). What is it about this [progression](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%E2%80%93V%E2%80%93vi%E2%80%93IV_progression) (and its variations) tha... | 2015/02/13 | [
"https://music.stackexchange.com/questions/29785",
"https://music.stackexchange.com",
"https://music.stackexchange.com/users/18873/"
] | **Now for the short answer.**
As it occurred to me that not everyone will want to read my dissertation in the first answer, I will attempt a simpler explanation for **why many popular songs are based on a similar four chord progression.**
**This answer will still explain it mathematically as suggested by the questi... | Also, although this answer might be kind of redundant,
for example in C major, the melodic tones have this support:
C: root of C, third of a, fifth of F
D: 5/G
E: 3/C, 5/a
F: 1/F
G:1/G,5/C
A: 1/a
B: 3/G
So 1,3,5,1&3,1&5,3&5,1&3&5 and {} are all represented in the seven tones --- this is exactly the subset content of ... |
29,785 | Over time, many musicians have experimented with various chord progressions, but none has stood the test of time as the [four-chord song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pidokakU4I). What is it about this [progression](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%E2%80%93V%E2%80%93vi%E2%80%93IV_progression) (and its variations) tha... | 2015/02/13 | [
"https://music.stackexchange.com/questions/29785",
"https://music.stackexchange.com",
"https://music.stackexchange.com/users/18873/"
] | The first thing that I would point out is that within a given key, you can harmonize any diatonic melody using only three chords, I, IV and V.
Key of C
I = C = CEG
IV = F = FAC
V = G = GBD
You can see that all 7 notes of the scale appear in at least one of these chords, allowing you to consonantly harmon... | Also, although this answer might be kind of redundant,
for example in C major, the melodic tones have this support:
C: root of C, third of a, fifth of F
D: 5/G
E: 3/C, 5/a
F: 1/F
G:1/G,5/C
A: 1/a
B: 3/G
So 1,3,5,1&3,1&5,3&5,1&3&5 and {} are all represented in the seven tones --- this is exactly the subset content of ... |
183,386 | In the film *Star Trek Into Darkness* (2013), Khan Noonien Singh notably remains conscious after the famous Vulcan nerve pinch. In the *Star Trek* canon, have any other humans been able to achieve this? | 2018/03/12 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/183386",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/93268/"
] | Yes: [Gary Seven](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Gary_Seven).
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/EpzOw.jpg)
[](https://i.stack.im... | The secret service agent tailing McCoy in *Star Trek III* suffered no ill effects from McCoy's attempt at a nerve pinch:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/BqaUo.jpg)
McCoy was weak and delirious, and this scene was played for laughs with the implication t... |
183,386 | In the film *Star Trek Into Darkness* (2013), Khan Noonien Singh notably remains conscious after the famous Vulcan nerve pinch. In the *Star Trek* canon, have any other humans been able to achieve this? | 2018/03/12 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/183386",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/93268/"
] | Yes: [Gary Seven](https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Gary_Seven).
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/EpzOw.jpg)
[](https://i.stack.im... | What about Riker in TNG:Conspiracy. He resists for a good few seconds until Picard shoots the Vulcan, and then he's no worse for the wear. |
183,386 | In the film *Star Trek Into Darkness* (2013), Khan Noonien Singh notably remains conscious after the famous Vulcan nerve pinch. In the *Star Trek* canon, have any other humans been able to achieve this? | 2018/03/12 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/183386",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/93268/"
] | The secret service agent tailing McCoy in *Star Trek III* suffered no ill effects from McCoy's attempt at a nerve pinch:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/BqaUo.jpg)
McCoy was weak and delirious, and this scene was played for laughs with the implication t... | What about Riker in TNG:Conspiracy. He resists for a good few seconds until Picard shoots the Vulcan, and then he's no worse for the wear. |
523,286 | I understand that we perceive the sky as blue and not violet because (1) sunlight has more blue than violet in it ([see here](https://scied.ucar.edu/sun-spectrum)), and (2) our eyes are more sensitive to blue than to violet.
However, I can't reconcile that with the reality that there's plenty of indigo and violet left... | 2020/01/05 | [
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/523286",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/users/181677/"
] | You are not comparing like with like. In a rainbow the blue light and the violet light are arriving at your eye from different directions and the colours can be clearly resolved. In scattered sunlight in the sky, the violet light and blue light arrive from the same direction and are superimposed.
There *is* less viole... | There is a difference between *refraction* of sunlight and *scattering* of sunlight. Different processes create different results.
The sky's color is caused by the scattering of sunlight by air molecules. This is a microscopic process (involving the interaction of a single photon with a single molecule at a time) that... |
141,378 | I would like to check if an online bank is legit. It is a Astroibank. I cannot find anything online and I have some money that was supposed to have been sent there. The bank is asking me to pay a lot of money for a COT code but to a bitcoin wallet. I am not sure about the bank.
Does anyone know of it or how to check it... | 2021/06/03 | [
"https://money.stackexchange.com/questions/141378",
"https://money.stackexchange.com",
"https://money.stackexchange.com/users/108532/"
] | I just Googled "COT code", and [you probably won't like it](https://wallethub.com/answers/t/what-is-a-cot-code-2140656639/).
>
> The C.O.T. code stands for Cost of Transfer, which is **allegedly** needed to complete **questionable** international wire transfers, but please be wary, as this is **most likely a scam**.
... | **All banks have a substantial online presence.**
**Also all banks must be registered.** [For example, here is the list of banks and financial institutions in my country.](http://www.osfi-bsif.gc.ca/Eng/wt-ow/Pages/wwr-er.aspx)
If either of the above are not true then the "bank" is unquestionably a scam. |
141,378 | I would like to check if an online bank is legit. It is a Astroibank. I cannot find anything online and I have some money that was supposed to have been sent there. The bank is asking me to pay a lot of money for a COT code but to a bitcoin wallet. I am not sure about the bank.
Does anyone know of it or how to check it... | 2021/06/03 | [
"https://money.stackexchange.com/questions/141378",
"https://money.stackexchange.com",
"https://money.stackexchange.com/users/108532/"
] | * There is no legitimate reason for anyone to send money to you at a bank you don't have an account at
* There is no legitimate bank that is going to ask you to pay money in order to access money you have there. They might charge a fee for the transfer but that would come out of the transferred funds.
* No legitimate b... | I just Googled "COT code", and [you probably won't like it](https://wallethub.com/answers/t/what-is-a-cot-code-2140656639/).
>
> The C.O.T. code stands for Cost of Transfer, which is **allegedly** needed to complete **questionable** international wire transfers, but please be wary, as this is **most likely a scam**.
... |
141,378 | I would like to check if an online bank is legit. It is a Astroibank. I cannot find anything online and I have some money that was supposed to have been sent there. The bank is asking me to pay a lot of money for a COT code but to a bitcoin wallet. I am not sure about the bank.
Does anyone know of it or how to check it... | 2021/06/03 | [
"https://money.stackexchange.com/questions/141378",
"https://money.stackexchange.com",
"https://money.stackexchange.com/users/108532/"
] | I just Googled "COT code", and [you probably won't like it](https://wallethub.com/answers/t/what-is-a-cot-code-2140656639/).
>
> The C.O.T. code stands for Cost of Transfer, which is **allegedly** needed to complete **questionable** international wire transfers, but please be wary, as this is **most likely a scam**.
... | The most simplest way to check if a bank is legit, is to search your governments directory of registered banks.
For example;
1. [Hong Kong's Government's list of registered/licensed banks](https://www.hkma.gov.hk/media/eng/doc/key-functions/banking-stability/banking-policy-and-supervision/list_of_lb.xls)
2. [India's ... |
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