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48,620 | I would like to build a small robot and was wondering if a particular configuration of steering would even be possible and stable.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Jy8hw.jpg)
What I would like is to have the two rigid axles mounted on a pivoting point li... | 2021/12/06 | [
"https://engineering.stackexchange.com/questions/48620",
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] | You have too many degrees of freedom to use it effectively without feedback. If you add a couple of potentiometers to detect the angles of the pivots, you should be able to compensate appropriately for it. Essentially the robot needs to know which way each wheel is pointing to determine which way and how much to try to... | You can use 3 gears in series - steering in the middle that rotates the gears on the axles in opposite directions by the force couple. |
24,949 | We are using Civi 5.0.1 on Wordpress 4.9.1
Recently I asked if anyone is using Payflow as your payment processor. Not a single person could answer. So I don't believe anyone is using Payflow on their civi install. Also after a lot of troubleshooting, I have come to the conclusion that Payflow is no longer compatible w... | 2018/05/15 | [
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] | There likely isn't one clear winner here.
But authorize.net has been my go-to recently. That and PayPal Pro are built-in to Civi out of the box.
The Stripe payment processor extension is operating on 855 installs. iATS Payments is on 602 installs.
Here is a very helpful review from Gingko Street Labs which also add... | The key to selecting a Payment Processor is the functionality you’re looking for.
The iATS extension is probably the single-most sophisticated payment-processing integration (for US/CA) - especially re: recurring contribution functionality and the abilty to control/edit/update/schedule recurring contributions from th... |
24,949 | We are using Civi 5.0.1 on Wordpress 4.9.1
Recently I asked if anyone is using Payflow as your payment processor. Not a single person could answer. So I don't believe anyone is using Payflow on their civi install. Also after a lot of troubleshooting, I have come to the conclusion that Payflow is no longer compatible w... | 2018/05/15 | [
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] | There likely isn't one clear winner here.
But authorize.net has been my go-to recently. That and PayPal Pro are built-in to Civi out of the box.
The Stripe payment processor extension is operating on 855 installs. iATS Payments is on 602 installs.
Here is a very helpful review from Gingko Street Labs which also add... | I totally agree with the answers given and want to emphasize to the choice of payment processor is context dependent.
It does not only depend on the given functionality but also on the costs.
Some charge a fee per transaction, some a monthly fee, some a combination. So the total cost for a payment processor could d... |
24,949 | We are using Civi 5.0.1 on Wordpress 4.9.1
Recently I asked if anyone is using Payflow as your payment processor. Not a single person could answer. So I don't believe anyone is using Payflow on their civi install. Also after a lot of troubleshooting, I have come to the conclusion that Payflow is no longer compatible w... | 2018/05/15 | [
"https://civicrm.stackexchange.com/questions/24949",
"https://civicrm.stackexchange.com",
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] | There likely isn't one clear winner here.
But authorize.net has been my go-to recently. That and PayPal Pro are built-in to Civi out of the box.
The Stripe payment processor extension is operating on 855 installs. iATS Payments is on 602 installs.
Here is a very helpful review from Gingko Street Labs which also add... | We use Stripe Extension (com.drastikbydesign.stripe), which is very easy to implement (to open an account, you just have to provide de Bank IBAN) |
24,949 | We are using Civi 5.0.1 on Wordpress 4.9.1
Recently I asked if anyone is using Payflow as your payment processor. Not a single person could answer. So I don't believe anyone is using Payflow on their civi install. Also after a lot of troubleshooting, I have come to the conclusion that Payflow is no longer compatible w... | 2018/05/15 | [
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] | The key to selecting a Payment Processor is the functionality you’re looking for.
The iATS extension is probably the single-most sophisticated payment-processing integration (for US/CA) - especially re: recurring contribution functionality and the abilty to control/edit/update/schedule recurring contributions from th... | I totally agree with the answers given and want to emphasize to the choice of payment processor is context dependent.
It does not only depend on the given functionality but also on the costs.
Some charge a fee per transaction, some a monthly fee, some a combination. So the total cost for a payment processor could d... |
24,949 | We are using Civi 5.0.1 on Wordpress 4.9.1
Recently I asked if anyone is using Payflow as your payment processor. Not a single person could answer. So I don't believe anyone is using Payflow on their civi install. Also after a lot of troubleshooting, I have come to the conclusion that Payflow is no longer compatible w... | 2018/05/15 | [
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] | We use Stripe Extension (com.drastikbydesign.stripe), which is very easy to implement (to open an account, you just have to provide de Bank IBAN) | I totally agree with the answers given and want to emphasize to the choice of payment processor is context dependent.
It does not only depend on the given functionality but also on the costs.
Some charge a fee per transaction, some a monthly fee, some a combination. So the total cost for a payment processor could d... |
654,084 | I have a working VM accessed through Workstation 10. I have imported the files to ESXI 5.5, then "Add[ed it] to Inventory" through the Datastore Browser. When I try to Power On the imported VM, I get the following error:
>
> Failed to start the virtual machine.
> Module DiskEarly power on failed.
>
>
> Cannot ope... | 2014/12/21 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/654084",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/260774/"
] | That's not the best way to migrate from W10 to ESXi, export the VM as an OVF/OVA and import it - basically, as I'm sure you've figured out, the file paths are wrong doing it the way you have. Alternatively just edit the .vmx file but to be honest it's just quicker to export/import. | This is probably caused by the issue described in <http://kb.vmware.com/kb/2036572>: ESXi does no longer support virtual disks of hosted formats (basically the Workstation format) by default.
See the KB article for help and workaround. |
1,001,459 | After some tests I have found that the BIOS is broken.
I have tried to make sure it is the BIOS that's broken. And after unplugging everything unnecessary the same result remains.
And now I would like to replace the broken motherboard with a new one without a direct reinstallation of the operative system. Is this pos... | 2015/11/16 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/1001459",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/522660/"
] | Until now I have transferred HDDs with installed Windows 8.1 between different hardware platforms many time and without a single problem. Especially it is very smooth when you are exchanging the platform for the same one (Intel for Intel, AMD for AMD), but actually I have not experienced any issues until now whatsoever... | No. Windows is really picky about drivers and hardware changes like that and, even if you manage to make it boot with a new motherboard, you'll likely have stability problems. Save yourself the headaches. Get your data off the hard drive and reinstall Windows. |
36,389 | According to Mormon Doctrine, Adam and Eve lived in [Adam-ondi-Ahman](https://www.lds.org/scriptures/gs/adam-ondi-ahman?lang=eng&letter=a). Which was revealed to Joseph Smith to be located in Missouri (see [D&C 116:1](https://www.lds.org/scriptures/dc-testament/dc/116?lang=eng)).
This would mean that unless Adam's po... | 2015/01/14 | [
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/36389",
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] | Yes
===
The answer to this question can be found in the LDS Institute Old Testament student manual (the textbook for REL 301 at BYU), it is believed that Noah and his family lived somewhere in North America:
>
> Genesis 8:4. Where Did Noah Land When the Ark Came to Rest?
> ===========================================... | The belief that the Ark could have been "made in America" isn't restricted to the LDS. Not that a claim is typically made that Noah was "mericun", but from a strict reading of Genesis, there is no hard and fast place where the ark would have been constructed, because for many strict creationists, the flood irrevocably ... |
410,032 | Presently my RAM is 2GB. I heard that in linux we can get extra memory to RAM from the harddisk by using swap partition. What is the procedure for that?
 here in the pics i'm giving my system info.
![enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgu... | 2014/01/24 | [
"https://askubuntu.com/questions/410032",
"https://askubuntu.com",
"https://askubuntu.com/users/229898/"
] | In a default Ubuntu installation you will always have a swap partition which will be created by the installer. In your setup it is the partition `/sda5` but this location may change from system to system.
This partition will obviously not be able to increase the physical RAM but it is storage memory on your hard disk ... | You've piece of (hardware) RAM of 2GB and you can't 'create' more RAM with software. But I think I know what you've heard of.
From [Linux.com](https://www.linux.com/news/software/applications/8208-all-about-linux-swap-space)
>
> When the system requires more memory than is physically available, the kernel swaps out ... |
62,648 | Assume this is a small city of about 5,000 residents, in a modern day time period. This city isn't geographically or culturally isolated from its surroundings, and it trades often within neighboring areas (where all residents have names). I just need some sort of rationale for why the residents of this particular city ... | 2016/11/28 | [
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] | Because it is rude
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There is a concept of 'true names' and that to know someones name is to hold power over them. This would mean they still have names, but avoid using them out of social pressure / religious fear. This would mean that asking them their name would be considered extremely rude to them... | Each individual in the city has a unique purpose, a strict and unchangeable role given by the society. I.e there is one doctor, one postman, one teacher, and so on. So each individual is described only by their function and nothing else. |
62,648 | Assume this is a small city of about 5,000 residents, in a modern day time period. This city isn't geographically or culturally isolated from its surroundings, and it trades often within neighboring areas (where all residents have names). I just need some sort of rationale for why the residents of this particular city ... | 2016/11/28 | [
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] | Individualism is disincentivised
================================
I once read a book where it was forbidden to say "I" in order that people might be less self-centered. Banning names could serve a similar idea - each individual *only has meaning* as part of a political unit of some sort. "Head of the Smith family" if ... | The city is named **Iagerf** and is in fact a military base, every resident there is a soldier.
The base location isn't secret, you could easily find it in maps and drive to there by car. However, it's purpose is very secret. Only authorized people are allowed to enter.
If you ask to any random resident there, what i... |
62,648 | Assume this is a small city of about 5,000 residents, in a modern day time period. This city isn't geographically or culturally isolated from its surroundings, and it trades often within neighboring areas (where all residents have names). I just need some sort of rationale for why the residents of this particular city ... | 2016/11/28 | [
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] | Because names cause corruption.
-------------------------------
Names have the ability to hold immense amounts of power. I bet most people who read this know of some famous celebrities, or their leaders. If Barack Obama was simply known as 'Leader', then in a few months, Donald trump was known as 'Leader', people woul... | The city is named **Iagerf** and is in fact a military base, every resident there is a soldier.
The base location isn't secret, you could easily find it in maps and drive to there by car. However, it's purpose is very secret. Only authorized people are allowed to enter.
If you ask to any random resident there, what i... |
62,648 | Assume this is a small city of about 5,000 residents, in a modern day time period. This city isn't geographically or culturally isolated from its surroundings, and it trades often within neighboring areas (where all residents have names). I just need some sort of rationale for why the residents of this particular city ... | 2016/11/28 | [
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] | Because it is rude
------------------
There is a concept of 'true names' and that to know someones name is to hold power over them. This would mean they still have names, but avoid using them out of social pressure / religious fear. This would mean that asking them their name would be considered extremely rude to them... | Using a true name could be bad luck, think of the many books where people find out a **true name** (in some old/true language). Of course here the language has some kind of magical property (see the Eragon cycle by Paolini, or The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, and I'm sure I'm forgetting a few here, feel free t... |
62,648 | Assume this is a small city of about 5,000 residents, in a modern day time period. This city isn't geographically or culturally isolated from its surroundings, and it trades often within neighboring areas (where all residents have names). I just need some sort of rationale for why the residents of this particular city ... | 2016/11/28 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/62648",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
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] | **Old-fashioned family naming fusing with modern street-naming.**
In Europe, many family names were tied to either a profession or a place of residence. John Smith was a blacksmith, Benny Hill had a farm on a hill. Today, in many American cities, there is a numbering system for streets that replaces actual street nam... | Using a true name could be bad luck, think of the many books where people find out a **true name** (in some old/true language). Of course here the language has some kind of magical property (see the Eragon cycle by Paolini, or The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, and I'm sure I'm forgetting a few here, feel free t... |
62,648 | Assume this is a small city of about 5,000 residents, in a modern day time period. This city isn't geographically or culturally isolated from its surroundings, and it trades often within neighboring areas (where all residents have names). I just need some sort of rationale for why the residents of this particular city ... | 2016/11/28 | [
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] | Because names cause corruption.
-------------------------------
Names have the ability to hold immense amounts of power. I bet most people who read this know of some famous celebrities, or their leaders. If Barack Obama was simply known as 'Leader', then in a few months, Donald trump was known as 'Leader', people woul... | **Old-fashioned family naming fusing with modern street-naming.**
In Europe, many family names were tied to either a profession or a place of residence. John Smith was a blacksmith, Benny Hill had a farm on a hill. Today, in many American cities, there is a numbering system for streets that replaces actual street nam... |
62,648 | Assume this is a small city of about 5,000 residents, in a modern day time period. This city isn't geographically or culturally isolated from its surroundings, and it trades often within neighboring areas (where all residents have names). I just need some sort of rationale for why the residents of this particular city ... | 2016/11/28 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/62648",
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] | Because it is rude
------------------
There is a concept of 'true names' and that to know someones name is to hold power over them. This would mean they still have names, but avoid using them out of social pressure / religious fear. This would mean that asking them their name would be considered extremely rude to them... | Your 'name' is what you do
==========================
Every doctor is called "doctor". Every blacksmith is called "smith". And so on. Society works with the assumption that every doctor and smith work the same as all the others. It's the ultimate utilitarian state. Without individuality, there's not much need for dist... |
62,648 | Assume this is a small city of about 5,000 residents, in a modern day time period. This city isn't geographically or culturally isolated from its surroundings, and it trades often within neighboring areas (where all residents have names). I just need some sort of rationale for why the residents of this particular city ... | 2016/11/28 | [
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] | Your 'name' is what you do
==========================
Every doctor is called "doctor". Every blacksmith is called "smith". And so on. Society works with the assumption that every doctor and smith work the same as all the others. It's the ultimate utilitarian state. Without individuality, there's not much need for dist... | You might simply say that the city rejected individualism in favor of collectivism. Who a person is (their name) doesn't matter; all that matters is what they contribute to the community as a whole (their title). At that point you could essentially refer to every adult by their job title (plus some modifier if distingu... |
62,648 | Assume this is a small city of about 5,000 residents, in a modern day time period. This city isn't geographically or culturally isolated from its surroundings, and it trades often within neighboring areas (where all residents have names). I just need some sort of rationale for why the residents of this particular city ... | 2016/11/28 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/62648",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/17179/"
] | **Old-fashioned family naming fusing with modern street-naming.**
In Europe, many family names were tied to either a profession or a place of residence. John Smith was a blacksmith, Benny Hill had a farm on a hill. Today, in many American cities, there is a numbering system for streets that replaces actual street nam... | This has been given multiple times as the answer, but breaking individuality. Not using the name strips the glory from performing a task. Nobody can link the work and the person that did it. This would create a hive mind. Taking a name would be a taboo, because it would break the singularity and thus the harmonic statu... |
62,648 | Assume this is a small city of about 5,000 residents, in a modern day time period. This city isn't geographically or culturally isolated from its surroundings, and it trades often within neighboring areas (where all residents have names). I just need some sort of rationale for why the residents of this particular city ... | 2016/11/28 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/62648",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
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] | Your 'name' is what you do
==========================
Every doctor is called "doctor". Every blacksmith is called "smith". And so on. Society works with the assumption that every doctor and smith work the same as all the others. It's the ultimate utilitarian state. Without individuality, there's not much need for dist... | Using a true name could be bad luck, think of the many books where people find out a **true name** (in some old/true language). Of course here the language has some kind of magical property (see the Eragon cycle by Paolini, or The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, and I'm sure I'm forgetting a few here, feel free t... |
20,067 | Let's say you have a small team 3-10 people and some kind of decision needs to be made. What are some techniques for encouraging a decision to be made and/or accepted?
I'm not sure I can pick a good concrete example as the answer might be different depending on the type of decision.
Maybe describing a situation first... | 2016/09/11 | [
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/questions/20067",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com",
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] | If decision is for a problem, you can take team to room and list down root-cause of the problem. That will help team to concentrate on root cause and come to conclusion for the problem, which will be one set of decision.
If it is for an approach, you can go with 'Management by Objectives' and make team to explain obje... | 'The Team' should not be making decisions unless you are a cooperative, a political party or a board of directors. In which case, consult your articles of encorporation or whatever to see the prescribed method.
In all other cases there will be someone who holds the budget for the project and thus has the responsiblity... |
20,067 | Let's say you have a small team 3-10 people and some kind of decision needs to be made. What are some techniques for encouraging a decision to be made and/or accepted?
I'm not sure I can pick a good concrete example as the answer might be different depending on the type of decision.
Maybe describing a situation first... | 2016/09/11 | [
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/questions/20067",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com",
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] | It somewhat depends on the decision needed to be made.
[As I wrote on my blog](http://expertpjm.blogspot.co.il/2011/08/any-decision-is-better-than-no-decision.html), often *any decision is better than no decision*.
**If we're talking about GUI elements** or similar
If the team (or whoever has a vote) cannot make u... | 'The Team' should not be making decisions unless you are a cooperative, a political party or a board of directors. In which case, consult your articles of encorporation or whatever to see the prescribed method.
In all other cases there will be someone who holds the budget for the project and thus has the responsiblity... |
20,067 | Let's say you have a small team 3-10 people and some kind of decision needs to be made. What are some techniques for encouraging a decision to be made and/or accepted?
I'm not sure I can pick a good concrete example as the answer might be different depending on the type of decision.
Maybe describing a situation first... | 2016/09/11 | [
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/questions/20067",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/users/25853/"
] | Making a decision and taking action, even if it is not the best choice, is more productive than doing nothing. This is something that the team should understand.
What is the root cause of this decision paralysis? Is there fear of repercussions for making the "wrong" choice? Is there apathy? Without finding it, the pro... | If decision is for a problem, you can take team to room and list down root-cause of the problem. That will help team to concentrate on root cause and come to conclusion for the problem, which will be one set of decision.
If it is for an approach, you can go with 'Management by Objectives' and make team to explain obje... |
20,067 | Let's say you have a small team 3-10 people and some kind of decision needs to be made. What are some techniques for encouraging a decision to be made and/or accepted?
I'm not sure I can pick a good concrete example as the answer might be different depending on the type of decision.
Maybe describing a situation first... | 2016/09/11 | [
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/questions/20067",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/users/25853/"
] | Here's a technique that **will** push things forward. I'll leave you to judge whether it's appropriate given your team/company/culture.
Talk to the most senior person in your group 1-on-1 and get their opinion. Tell them you're going to present that opinion to the group as the default--and if no one else has any idea... | 'The Team' should not be making decisions unless you are a cooperative, a political party or a board of directors. In which case, consult your articles of encorporation or whatever to see the prescribed method.
In all other cases there will be someone who holds the budget for the project and thus has the responsiblity... |
20,067 | Let's say you have a small team 3-10 people and some kind of decision needs to be made. What are some techniques for encouraging a decision to be made and/or accepted?
I'm not sure I can pick a good concrete example as the answer might be different depending on the type of decision.
Maybe describing a situation first... | 2016/09/11 | [
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/questions/20067",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/users/25853/"
] | It somewhat depends on the decision needed to be made.
[As I wrote on my blog](http://expertpjm.blogspot.co.il/2011/08/any-decision-is-better-than-no-decision.html), often *any decision is better than no decision*.
**If we're talking about GUI elements** or similar
If the team (or whoever has a vote) cannot make u... | Here's a technique that **will** push things forward. I'll leave you to judge whether it's appropriate given your team/company/culture.
Talk to the most senior person in your group 1-on-1 and get their opinion. Tell them you're going to present that opinion to the group as the default--and if no one else has any idea... |
20,067 | Let's say you have a small team 3-10 people and some kind of decision needs to be made. What are some techniques for encouraging a decision to be made and/or accepted?
I'm not sure I can pick a good concrete example as the answer might be different depending on the type of decision.
Maybe describing a situation first... | 2016/09/11 | [
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/questions/20067",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/users/25853/"
] | Assuming you're in a scrum or kanban team setting or some group of up to 10ish people...
Decider protocol is great, you can google it. Thumbs Up = "yes", flat hand in the middle = "I'm neutral and can go either way", thumbs down = "no, and I have a alternative idea"
Its a nice one because its drives towards an outcom... | 'The Team' should not be making decisions unless you are a cooperative, a political party or a board of directors. In which case, consult your articles of encorporation or whatever to see the prescribed method.
In all other cases there will be someone who holds the budget for the project and thus has the responsiblity... |
20,067 | Let's say you have a small team 3-10 people and some kind of decision needs to be made. What are some techniques for encouraging a decision to be made and/or accepted?
I'm not sure I can pick a good concrete example as the answer might be different depending on the type of decision.
Maybe describing a situation first... | 2016/09/11 | [
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/questions/20067",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/users/25853/"
] | It somewhat depends on the decision needed to be made.
[As I wrote on my blog](http://expertpjm.blogspot.co.il/2011/08/any-decision-is-better-than-no-decision.html), often *any decision is better than no decision*.
**If we're talking about GUI elements** or similar
If the team (or whoever has a vote) cannot make u... | If decision is for a problem, you can take team to room and list down root-cause of the problem. That will help team to concentrate on root cause and come to conclusion for the problem, which will be one set of decision.
If it is for an approach, you can go with 'Management by Objectives' and make team to explain obje... |
20,067 | Let's say you have a small team 3-10 people and some kind of decision needs to be made. What are some techniques for encouraging a decision to be made and/or accepted?
I'm not sure I can pick a good concrete example as the answer might be different depending on the type of decision.
Maybe describing a situation first... | 2016/09/11 | [
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/questions/20067",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/users/25853/"
] | Making a decision and taking action, even if it is not the best choice, is more productive than doing nothing. This is something that the team should understand.
What is the root cause of this decision paralysis? Is there fear of repercussions for making the "wrong" choice? Is there apathy? Without finding it, the pro... | Assuming you're in a scrum or kanban team setting or some group of up to 10ish people...
Decider protocol is great, you can google it. Thumbs Up = "yes", flat hand in the middle = "I'm neutral and can go either way", thumbs down = "no, and I have a alternative idea"
Its a nice one because its drives towards an outcom... |
20,067 | Let's say you have a small team 3-10 people and some kind of decision needs to be made. What are some techniques for encouraging a decision to be made and/or accepted?
I'm not sure I can pick a good concrete example as the answer might be different depending on the type of decision.
Maybe describing a situation first... | 2016/09/11 | [
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] | Here's a technique that **will** push things forward. I'll leave you to judge whether it's appropriate given your team/company/culture.
Talk to the most senior person in your group 1-on-1 and get their opinion. Tell them you're going to present that opinion to the group as the default--and if no one else has any idea... | If decision is for a problem, you can take team to room and list down root-cause of the problem. That will help team to concentrate on root cause and come to conclusion for the problem, which will be one set of decision.
If it is for an approach, you can go with 'Management by Objectives' and make team to explain obje... |
20,067 | Let's say you have a small team 3-10 people and some kind of decision needs to be made. What are some techniques for encouraging a decision to be made and/or accepted?
I'm not sure I can pick a good concrete example as the answer might be different depending on the type of decision.
Maybe describing a situation first... | 2016/09/11 | [
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/questions/20067",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/users/25853/"
] | Making a decision and taking action, even if it is not the best choice, is more productive than doing nothing. This is something that the team should understand.
What is the root cause of this decision paralysis? Is there fear of repercussions for making the "wrong" choice? Is there apathy? Without finding it, the pro... | Here's a technique that **will** push things forward. I'll leave you to judge whether it's appropriate given your team/company/culture.
Talk to the most senior person in your group 1-on-1 and get their opinion. Tell them you're going to present that opinion to the group as the default--and if no one else has any idea... |
176,140 | We all know Snape was a double agent (Death Eater and working with Dumbledore), but in the *Sorcerer's Stone*, he had no idea that Voldemort had latched himself onto Quirrell. This is evidenced in that that Snape is suspicious about some of the actions that he linked to Quirrell, and also confronts him about. But in th... | 2017/12/13 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/176140",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
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] | The scene in *The Half-Blood Prince* in which Bellatrix and Narcissa turn up at Snape's house and he "reveals himself to be a Death Eater" and makes the Unbreakable Vow is greatly expanded in the books.
In it, Snape gives us the explanation for Voldemort's (who was controlling Quirrell at the time of course) lack of t... | At that point, the Dark Lord likely doubted Snape’s loyalty.
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It’s unlikely that the Dark Lord would have allowed Quirrell to seek out anyone who he had doubts about the true loyalty of. Before his resurrection, at least, the Dark Lord certainly seemed to dou... |
4,963 | Since Stack Overflow asked for my birth date, I am expecting a gift. I would like Stack Overflow to award reputation to a user annually on their birthday in the amount of their age. To qualify, a user has to have achieved a minimum level of reputation points, say 1000. This gift will acknowledge the wisdom gained by ag... | 2009/07/13 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/4963",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | What would stop a user from lying about their age? I'm not saying doing something on the user's birthday, since the information is collected, is a bad idea. But I wouldn't go for rep based on age. Additionally, you'd need to stop user's from changing their b-day daily, so receive the rep every day. | What about all those 82-year olds I've seen listed here? Why give them more rep? And why not give rep to the few 8 year olds? |
4,963 | Since Stack Overflow asked for my birth date, I am expecting a gift. I would like Stack Overflow to award reputation to a user annually on their birthday in the amount of their age. To qualify, a user has to have achieved a minimum level of reputation points, say 1000. This gift will acknowledge the wisdom gained by ag... | 2009/07/13 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/4963",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
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] | What about those who are born on February 29?
And I think it is bad idea on other reasons. SO is not a supermarket with birthday gifts. I believe that it is professional community and reputation points is a measure of professionalism. | What about all those 82-year olds I've seen listed here? Why give them more rep? And why not give rep to the few 8 year olds? |
4,963 | Since Stack Overflow asked for my birth date, I am expecting a gift. I would like Stack Overflow to award reputation to a user annually on their birthday in the amount of their age. To qualify, a user has to have achieved a minimum level of reputation points, say 1000. This gift will acknowledge the wisdom gained by ag... | 2009/07/13 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/4963",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | I think this is a fine idea. | What about all those 82-year olds I've seen listed here? Why give them more rep? And why not give rep to the few 8 year olds? |
4,963 | Since Stack Overflow asked for my birth date, I am expecting a gift. I would like Stack Overflow to award reputation to a user annually on their birthday in the amount of their age. To qualify, a user has to have achieved a minimum level of reputation points, say 1000. This gift will acknowledge the wisdom gained by ag... | 2009/07/13 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/4963",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | What's to stop a user from continuously changing their birthday on their profile so that they got "gifts" every day?
I don't think this is a very good or workable idea. That said, I won't argue if anyone feels overly compelled to give me 33 upvotes next year. ;) | Knowing a person's birthday is a potential security risk. Many sites use that information for user authentication. Knowing the birthdate and age (age is already available) would be bad. You could easily scrape the site looking for increases of reputation equal to a persons age, thus getting their birthday. |
4,963 | Since Stack Overflow asked for my birth date, I am expecting a gift. I would like Stack Overflow to award reputation to a user annually on their birthday in the amount of their age. To qualify, a user has to have achieved a minimum level of reputation points, say 1000. This gift will acknowledge the wisdom gained by ag... | 2009/07/13 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/4963",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | I agree most heartily with this recommendation, and it should be implemented *right now!* | I agree that awarding reputation points just based on age is a bad idea. How about some kind of notification to all users that "These people are celebrating their birthdays on Stack Overflow", and list down people who have their birthday today and logged into Stack Overflow and are answering questions. This way, other ... |
4,963 | Since Stack Overflow asked for my birth date, I am expecting a gift. I would like Stack Overflow to award reputation to a user annually on their birthday in the amount of their age. To qualify, a user has to have achieved a minimum level of reputation points, say 1000. This gift will acknowledge the wisdom gained by ag... | 2009/07/13 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/4963",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Um...not cool. My birthday was the 10th (3 days ago), and I got nothing :) | What about all those 82-year olds I've seen listed here? Why give them more rep? And why not give rep to the few 8 year olds? |
4,963 | Since Stack Overflow asked for my birth date, I am expecting a gift. I would like Stack Overflow to award reputation to a user annually on their birthday in the amount of their age. To qualify, a user has to have achieved a minimum level of reputation points, say 1000. This gift will acknowledge the wisdom gained by ag... | 2009/07/13 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/4963",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | I agree most heartily with this recommendation, and it should be implemented *right now!* | I think everybody should get a set amount of rep on their birthday (no difference between age) as there is no way to confirm age. *Or*, maybe you get more rep the longer you've been a member (every birthday that you're a member, you get more rep). |
4,963 | Since Stack Overflow asked for my birth date, I am expecting a gift. I would like Stack Overflow to award reputation to a user annually on their birthday in the amount of their age. To qualify, a user has to have achieved a minimum level of reputation points, say 1000. This gift will acknowledge the wisdom gained by ag... | 2009/07/13 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/4963",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | I think this is a fine idea. | What's to stop a user from continuously changing their birthday on their profile so that they got "gifts" every day?
I don't think this is a very good or workable idea. That said, I won't argue if anyone feels overly compelled to give me 33 upvotes next year. ;) |
4,963 | Since Stack Overflow asked for my birth date, I am expecting a gift. I would like Stack Overflow to award reputation to a user annually on their birthday in the amount of their age. To qualify, a user has to have achieved a minimum level of reputation points, say 1000. This gift will acknowledge the wisdom gained by ag... | 2009/07/13 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/4963",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | What would stop a user from lying about their age? I'm not saying doing something on the user's birthday, since the information is collected, is a bad idea. But I wouldn't go for rep based on age. Additionally, you'd need to stop user's from changing their b-day daily, so receive the rep every day. | What's to stop a user from continuously changing their birthday on their profile so that they got "gifts" every day?
I don't think this is a very good or workable idea. That said, I won't argue if anyone feels overly compelled to give me 33 upvotes next year. ;) |
4,963 | Since Stack Overflow asked for my birth date, I am expecting a gift. I would like Stack Overflow to award reputation to a user annually on their birthday in the amount of their age. To qualify, a user has to have achieved a minimum level of reputation points, say 1000. This gift will acknowledge the wisdom gained by ag... | 2009/07/13 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/4963",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | What's to stop a user from continuously changing their birthday on their profile so that they got "gifts" every day?
I don't think this is a very good or workable idea. That said, I won't argue if anyone feels overly compelled to give me 33 upvotes next year. ;) | It's not a *bad* idea. What if these were the rules:
1. User cannot edit their birthday (who would need to afterall?)
2. User must have 100+ rep already.
3. User is awarded 20 points on birthday that is subject to the cap. |
19,283 | I am a man in my mid-40's and met some time ago an old friend (woman, mid-40's as well) when travelling (to her city). I traveled there again a few times (every few months) and it is obvious that a (very positive) sexual tension between us is raising.
I usually have a dinner with her, then we part ways but there is al... | 2018/10/12 | [
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] | When the bill comes at dinner, tell her that you've had a lovely time spending the evening with her, that you wish the conversation didn't have end, and that also, you would be overjoyed to be privileged enough to continue to spend time with her the remainder of the night. If she is on the same page, she may suggest th... | Among the other answers I haven't seen the obvious thing:
**Make an open and honest proposition.** At some time, maybe after some nice exchange over the desert, tell her that you enjoy her company so much and you feel for her so much and you have been sad every time when you parted ways the other times you spent toget... |
19,283 | I am a man in my mid-40's and met some time ago an old friend (woman, mid-40's as well) when travelling (to her city). I traveled there again a few times (every few months) and it is obvious that a (very positive) sexual tension between us is raising.
I usually have a dinner with her, then we part ways but there is al... | 2018/10/12 | [
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/questions/19283",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com",
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] | Many years ago, a partner and I (still extremely good friends), used to have fun playing the hell out of this aspect of an evening. Typical conversation:
* "Can we have sex yet?"
* *"Nooo! You've got to invite me in for coffee!"*
* "Okay. Would you like to come back to my place for coffee then?"
* *"Of course!"*
(Arri... | For what it is worth as another 40 year old but NOT in the scene, I'd really simply suggest the honest approach. If you feel there is 'sexual tension', the 'hard to get' game isn't so fun.
I may have missed this, but is she local with a house/kids? Reasons not to go that way?
You could say during the last 15 minutes ... |
19,283 | I am a man in my mid-40's and met some time ago an old friend (woman, mid-40's as well) when travelling (to her city). I traveled there again a few times (every few months) and it is obvious that a (very positive) sexual tension between us is raising.
I usually have a dinner with her, then we part ways but there is al... | 2018/10/12 | [
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/questions/19283",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/users/22510/"
] | From personal experiences, it's always going to be sort of awkward, because very few can act like a suave George Clooney-esque character from a movie, so **just embrace the awkwardness and have fun with it**. Even in movies they usually cut from the bar lounge to the bedroom. Hell, even living with a significant other ... | I'm probably late to the party here, but i'll give you my view on this, which isn't really an answer but depending on how you take it, it might be for you.
In my personal experience and my development through teenage years into adulthood, i went from having 0 sucess with women to having alot of it. Awkwardness was a H... |
19,283 | I am a man in my mid-40's and met some time ago an old friend (woman, mid-40's as well) when travelling (to her city). I traveled there again a few times (every few months) and it is obvious that a (very positive) sexual tension between us is raising.
I usually have a dinner with her, then we part ways but there is al... | 2018/10/12 | [
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/questions/19283",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/users/22510/"
] | When the bill comes at dinner, tell her that you've had a lovely time spending the evening with her, that you wish the conversation didn't have end, and that also, you would be overjoyed to be privileged enough to continue to spend time with her the remainder of the night. If she is on the same page, she may suggest th... | As this is more like answer to OP and others, than just comment to @VISQL / @avazula :
I will put it a little bluntly (sorry):
OP say, that he regullary meeats his friend at dinner (every few months or so) and that they enjoy it and that his wish is to end in bed with her sometime in future, and he feels, that it may... |
19,283 | I am a man in my mid-40's and met some time ago an old friend (woman, mid-40's as well) when travelling (to her city). I traveled there again a few times (every few months) and it is obvious that a (very positive) sexual tension between us is raising.
I usually have a dinner with her, then we part ways but there is al... | 2018/10/12 | [
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/questions/19283",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com",
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] | I don't think that it is possible to make a completely non-awkward transition from the dinner table to the bedroom if the sole purpose is sex. Of course, you can make it less so, by applying humour and both being able to laugh about the situation. This is something I often do and helped me in general in awkward situati... | For what it is worth as another 40 year old but NOT in the scene, I'd really simply suggest the honest approach. If you feel there is 'sexual tension', the 'hard to get' game isn't so fun.
I may have missed this, but is she local with a house/kids? Reasons not to go that way?
You could say during the last 15 minutes ... |
19,283 | I am a man in my mid-40's and met some time ago an old friend (woman, mid-40's as well) when travelling (to her city). I traveled there again a few times (every few months) and it is obvious that a (very positive) sexual tension between us is raising.
I usually have a dinner with her, then we part ways but there is al... | 2018/10/12 | [
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/questions/19283",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/users/22510/"
] | Many years ago, a partner and I (still extremely good friends), used to have fun playing the hell out of this aspect of an evening. Typical conversation:
* "Can we have sex yet?"
* *"Nooo! You've got to invite me in for coffee!"*
* "Okay. Would you like to come back to my place for coffee then?"
* *"Of course!"*
(Arri... | The awkwardness is there to fill a space the same way that there is awkward silence when a conversation stops and nobody knows what to say just then.
To remove or avoid the awkwardness, do not leave an empty space. Instead of going from dinner to sex, make the transition smoother with more steps. Pick your places at t... |
19,283 | I am a man in my mid-40's and met some time ago an old friend (woman, mid-40's as well) when travelling (to her city). I traveled there again a few times (every few months) and it is obvious that a (very positive) sexual tension between us is raising.
I usually have a dinner with her, then we part ways but there is al... | 2018/10/12 | [
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/questions/19283",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/users/22510/"
] | For what it is worth as another 40 year old but NOT in the scene, I'd really simply suggest the honest approach. If you feel there is 'sexual tension', the 'hard to get' game isn't so fun.
I may have missed this, but is she local with a house/kids? Reasons not to go that way?
You could say during the last 15 minutes ... | It could help to suggest going back to either person's place before dinner ends. If dinner is one hour, then say 15-20 minutes before, you say something a bit more refined than
>
> "Don't let me forget, but I also want to tell you (more) about topic N. I have this-food and that-drink at my place. When we finish dinn... |
19,283 | I am a man in my mid-40's and met some time ago an old friend (woman, mid-40's as well) when travelling (to her city). I traveled there again a few times (every few months) and it is obvious that a (very positive) sexual tension between us is raising.
I usually have a dinner with her, then we part ways but there is al... | 2018/10/12 | [
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/questions/19283",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com",
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] | I don't think that it is possible to make a completely non-awkward transition from the dinner table to the bedroom if the sole purpose is sex. Of course, you can make it less so, by applying humour and both being able to laugh about the situation. This is something I often do and helped me in general in awkward situati... | Many years ago, a partner and I (still extremely good friends), used to have fun playing the hell out of this aspect of an evening. Typical conversation:
* "Can we have sex yet?"
* *"Nooo! You've got to invite me in for coffee!"*
* "Okay. Would you like to come back to my place for coffee then?"
* *"Of course!"*
(Arri... |
19,283 | I am a man in my mid-40's and met some time ago an old friend (woman, mid-40's as well) when travelling (to her city). I traveled there again a few times (every few months) and it is obvious that a (very positive) sexual tension between us is raising.
I usually have a dinner with her, then we part ways but there is al... | 2018/10/12 | [
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/questions/19283",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com",
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] | [As @JCJ suggests](https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/questions/19283/how-to-reduce-the-awkwardness-on-the-way-to-the-bedroom/19285#19285), it's unlikely you will eliminate the awkwardness entirely. But one thing you can do is prepare a flimsy reason to invite her to your hotel. For example, "want to get a bottle ... | I don't think that it is possible to make a completely non-awkward transition from the dinner table to the bedroom if the sole purpose is sex. Of course, you can make it less so, by applying humour and both being able to laugh about the situation. This is something I often do and helped me in general in awkward situati... |
19,283 | I am a man in my mid-40's and met some time ago an old friend (woman, mid-40's as well) when travelling (to her city). I traveled there again a few times (every few months) and it is obvious that a (very positive) sexual tension between us is raising.
I usually have a dinner with her, then we part ways but there is al... | 2018/10/12 | [
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/questions/19283",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com",
"https://interpersonal.stackexchange.com/users/22510/"
] | I don't think that it is possible to make a completely non-awkward transition from the dinner table to the bedroom if the sole purpose is sex. Of course, you can make it less so, by applying humour and both being able to laugh about the situation. This is something I often do and helped me in general in awkward situati... | As this is more like answer to OP and others, than just comment to @VISQL / @avazula :
I will put it a little bluntly (sorry):
OP say, that he regullary meeats his friend at dinner (every few months or so) and that they enjoy it and that his wish is to end in bed with her sometime in future, and he feels, that it may... |
288,011 | Recently we migrated few sites from SharePoint 2010 to SharePoint online. The source site had few managed metadata columns. For each of these columns, SP2010 had created a Single line of text column with a `_0` suffix. For example, if the managed metadata column name is Location, then it also had a location\_0 column.
... | 2020/12/16 | [
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/288011",
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] | The green tick icon means it is locally available (stored on your device) and can be opened when offline but if you have Storage Sense enabled these files will become online only again after an amount of time that you have set.
The solid green circle with a white tick means the file will always will be available on yo... | As is referred to the [document](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/save-disk-space-with-onedrive-files-on-demand-for-windows-10-0e6860d3-d9f3-4971-b321-7092438fb38e) mentioned:
If you right click on the file and select “**Always keep on this device**”, you get the second icon for the synced file. It takes up ... |
31,429 | We're hosting a LAN party (several computers, 50+) and I had some questions about power draw; I hope this is the right place to ask.
Currently, we're assuming each PC will draw an average of 3.5 amps. We have several 20amp circuits, so we're putting 5 PCs on each 20amp circuit.
How concerned should we be with extensi... | 2013/09/04 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/31429",
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] | Extension cords need to be chosen according to the length and load. The following chart will guide you to the correct gauge to choose for any one extension cord. You might choose several different gauges in order to save money, properly configured you won't need to put 12awg wire everywhere:
![Table, current, cord len... | I seriously advise against attempting this in what, is assumed to be, a domestic residence on single phase power. Very few dwellings have an incoming capacity over 100A. I agree with the post re current draw per computer, it seems a very low estimate.
Do consult your local utility provider.
The issue of extension lead... |
31,429 | We're hosting a LAN party (several computers, 50+) and I had some questions about power draw; I hope this is the right place to ask.
Currently, we're assuming each PC will draw an average of 3.5 amps. We have several 20amp circuits, so we're putting 5 PCs on each 20amp circuit.
How concerned should we be with extensi... | 2013/09/04 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/31429",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
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] | Extension cords need to be chosen according to the length and load. The following chart will guide you to the correct gauge to choose for any one extension cord. You might choose several different gauges in order to save money, properly configured you won't need to put 12awg wire everywhere:
](https://i.stack.imgur.com/xwQxT.png)
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/rcl7H.png)
[![Outlook says "No"](https://i.... | 2019/04/09 | [
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] | First step would be to go through your files and get rid of things you no longer need. An app like GrandPerspective can make it easy to locate files that are taking up a lot of space.
If you’ve cleaned your drive of all unwanted files and you still don’t have enough space, then you should consider replacing your inter... | Also, you probably should read [this information about the ideosyncracies of APFS.](https://eclecticlight.co/2019/04/04/quantum-computing-and-apfs-free-and-used-space/)
I'm not sure I like it, but it's good to know. |
129,970 | Is there a word to describe a person who makes up nice quotations? | 2013/10/04 | [
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] | Someone who makes something up isn't quoting anything, but they might coin a particularly quotable phrase.
Such a phrase can be called an **epigram**,
>
> a pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way
>
>
> [[ODO]](http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/epigram)
>
>
>
...and... | Depending on usage, perhaps you should coin a new word that fits with what you are writing. Sometimes the best usage of words is to create new words that others will understand even if they aren't part of the common vernacular.
The person is a quotemaster.
They are very quotiferous.
They are double plus quotable. (I... |
36,437,727 | I have been doing some profiling of a physics application I wrote, and I've noticed when I profile it, it runs faster and perhaps smoother than without the profiler. Note that I am NOT running the program in the debug configuration or with the debugger attached.
I measured the difference, and I found program runs ~50... | 2016/04/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/36437727",
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] | Visual Studio's "CPU Usage" profiler appears to disregard laptop power usage settings, so if you run an application on a laptop that is trying to conserve battery power, it will run slower than if you run the profiler on it.
I discovered this when I got home from work- I noticed the speed difference had disappeared. ... | If you use threading in your code, this can be caused due to the System Timer Resolution in Windows.
>
> Default windows timer resolution is 15.6ms
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>
>
When you are running the profiler, this is reduced to 1ms and your program run fast.
Checkout this [answer](https://stackoverflow.com/a/38404066/4353760) |
187,254 | I'm in the USA. I relocated across the state for a new job before the pandemic because my employer had a no remote work policy when I was originally hired, but most of our department, myself included, have been working 100% remote since COVID and don't even have physical offices anymore. In fact, about a fifth of our s... | 2022/09/07 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/187254",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
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] | >
> I love my job and just want to change the location from which I work remotely, as many of my coworkers have recently.
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If many of your coworkers have already worked remotely from outside the city where your company is located, then you can use them as examples and ask your boss if you are allowed to do th... | >
> When should I talk to my boss about this?
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Now. Ask your boss if they have a few minutes to chat.
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> How should I broach the subject?
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Keep it simple. Something like 'What's the chance I could go 100% remote?" would work.
This assumes you have a decent, non-contentious, relationship with your... |
187,254 | I'm in the USA. I relocated across the state for a new job before the pandemic because my employer had a no remote work policy when I was originally hired, but most of our department, myself included, have been working 100% remote since COVID and don't even have physical offices anymore. In fact, about a fifth of our s... | 2022/09/07 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/187254",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/136568/"
] | >
> I love my job and just want to change the location from which I work remotely, as many of my coworkers have recently.
>
>
>
If many of your coworkers have already worked remotely from outside the city where your company is located, then you can use them as examples and ask your boss if you are allowed to do th... | This should be a pretty straight-forward conversation with your boss. It can even be as simple as a quick message over your company's preferred service (Teams, Slack, whatever), rather than a big 1-1 meeting. It seems relatively commonplace for your peers to move elsewhere, and I can imagine that it will be just as eas... |
187,254 | I'm in the USA. I relocated across the state for a new job before the pandemic because my employer had a no remote work policy when I was originally hired, but most of our department, myself included, have been working 100% remote since COVID and don't even have physical offices anymore. In fact, about a fifth of our s... | 2022/09/07 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/187254",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/136568/"
] | This should be a pretty straight-forward conversation with your boss. It can even be as simple as a quick message over your company's preferred service (Teams, Slack, whatever), rather than a big 1-1 meeting. It seems relatively commonplace for your peers to move elsewhere, and I can imagine that it will be just as eas... | >
> When should I talk to my boss about this?
>
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Now. Ask your boss if they have a few minutes to chat.
>
> How should I broach the subject?
>
>
>
Keep it simple. Something like 'What's the chance I could go 100% remote?" would work.
This assumes you have a decent, non-contentious, relationship with your... |
499,029 | I am a bit confused as to how to use the default VLAN on a 3Com 4210.
The switch is configured out of the box with all ports on a default VLAN 1. I need 4 VLANs on this switch:
* 100 - Internal WIFI
* 101 - Internal LAN
* 200 - Guest WIFI
* 999 - Management LAN for my wireless access points (also for switch ??)
So m... | 2013/04/13 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/499029",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/149802/"
] | You don't need to get rid of the VLAN, just don't assign any ports/MACs etc. to it, then it's just sat around doing nothing, no more or less risky than creating a new VLAN and not assigning it.
By the way, what's doing your routing? | I agree with the response of Chopper3.
If you assign a port to a vlan, say 200 ( untagged and put the port in access mode ), then he will not be part of vlan1. Access port can only contain 1 untagged vlan. So no worry about those ports.
Put your uplink ports in mode trunk. Trunk ports can only contain tagged traffic... |
499,029 | I am a bit confused as to how to use the default VLAN on a 3Com 4210.
The switch is configured out of the box with all ports on a default VLAN 1. I need 4 VLANs on this switch:
* 100 - Internal WIFI
* 101 - Internal LAN
* 200 - Guest WIFI
* 999 - Management LAN for my wireless access points (also for switch ??)
So m... | 2013/04/13 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/499029",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/149802/"
] | You don't need to get rid of the VLAN, just don't assign any ports/MACs etc. to it, then it's just sat around doing nothing, no more or less risky than creating a new VLAN and not assigning it.
By the way, what's doing your routing? | The issue with 3com switches saying "the vlan N cannot be modified" is caused by the port's mode not being set (access, hybrid, trunk, fabric).
I just wanted to clarify this since it's not apparent.
The cli command "display this" in the specific interface you're editing is your friend ;-) |
86,639 | Let us assume that we are given a connected, undirected graph. Under the assumption that no three points are collinear, such a graph is uniquely realizable in the plane iff we can certify that it is generically globally rigid. A graph is generically globally rigid iff it is (i) generically redundantly rigid, and (ii) 3... | 2012/01/25 | [
"https://mathoverflow.net/questions/86639",
"https://mathoverflow.net",
"https://mathoverflow.net/users/20085/"
] | 
Image created using [Cinderella](https://cinderella.de/tiki-index.php). | The graph is generically globally flexible in the plane (see Joe's example). But even for such a graph, there can be special (non-generic) drawings that are globally rigid. Yours is one such drawing. Violations in this direction can only occur when the drawing itself becomes infinitesimally flexible (ie. its rigidity m... |
86,639 | Let us assume that we are given a connected, undirected graph. Under the assumption that no three points are collinear, such a graph is uniquely realizable in the plane iff we can certify that it is generically globally rigid. A graph is generically globally rigid iff it is (i) generically redundantly rigid, and (ii) 3... | 2012/01/25 | [
"https://mathoverflow.net/questions/86639",
"https://mathoverflow.net",
"https://mathoverflow.net/users/20085/"
] | 
Image created using [Cinderella](https://cinderella.de/tiki-index.php). | As per your question of what degree of freedom redundant rigidity constrains, my understanding is this: if the graph is not redundantly rigid, then the removal of an edge (here 3-4), introduces an internal degree of freedom. As you move along that degree of freedom, the 3-4 distance is guaranteed (for some realizations... |
54,302 | I was curious if I could cheat my way around having to focus stack an object by using different lenses. Playing with the [Depth of Field calculator](http://www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html) I noticed something interesting: No matter what focal length I select the depth of field for the same angle of view (at the subject) i... | 2014/09/16 | [
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/54302",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/users/27832/"
] | You are simply making the wrong assumptions. Just "playing around" and thinking you see a correlation doesn't mean that it actually exists. You've just fixed the sensor format at APS-C, aperture at f/22 and tried varying the focal length and subject distance a bit and thought that you saw a correlation.
However if you... | Firstly, focus stacking is generally used for macro photography. So, you'll want to keep the camera in the same position to have consistent framing.
As mattdm has commented, you get different background compressions. The same thing [when you use the same focal length, but different sensor sizes and subject distance.](... |
199,729 | I need to pass credit card information for a travel reservation, and I am thinking of splitting it over email and text. The credit card number itself would be send over text, while expiration date and verification number would be send over email. How would you evaluate this technique in terms of security? | 2018/12/14 | [
"https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/199729",
"https://security.stackexchange.com",
"https://security.stackexchange.com/users/170792/"
] | Technically not secure, although as a result of a push by Google in the last couple of years, most (90 % ish) server-to-server email relays now use an encrypted connection, but it's still clear text on each server.
If you're going to provide the info, doing so by a voice call is probably as practical as possible.
Si... | Both SMS and email don't use encryption and aren't authenticated, so technically they are not secure. However, in practice it is unlikely that your credit card number will be compromised.
Assuming you know this other person well, a slightly better way would be to pass information by phone. This way, you at least know ... |
313,166 | For a particular design, I need to take an unregulated voltage from a battery and regulate 5 different DC voltages from it. What's worse is that I need step-up and step-down converters. What's *even worse* is that some voltages need more current than others.
*Note: To clarify the question, I've given the specific volt... | 2017/06/26 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/313166",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/36229/"
] | I have often wondered this myself, and each time what I come down to is a trade-off. The most obvious trade-off is the following:
Pro: Cascading them generally causes the lower-voltage regulators to stay cooler (you're not dropping as much voltage with them, so you're wasting less power in the form of heat).
Con: You... | You should also take care about making your system failsafe. I will go in a details by explaining what I've done in a recent project.
I've had battery pack and DC/DC to 5V/6A and in a need of 24V/2A supply. There were 2 options, use one DC/DC to to 24V/2A and the cascade that with 5V DC/DC supply or take Vpack->5V and... |
179,028 | In **Star Trek** (2009), original Spock meets alternate timeline Spock, Kirk, and Scott who look nothing like the Prime characters at that age. Later, in **Star Trek Beyond** (2016) , Spock views an image of Spock Prime and the Prime universe crew.
The in-real-life cast members in TOS obviously look different from the... | 2018/01/15 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/179028",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/55637/"
] | In Star Trek (2009), when Spock retrieves future Spock's ship from Nero's ship, the computer recognizes young Spock via a facial recognition feature.
The computer can't seem to tell the difference between the two Spock faces, which would suggest that canon-wise, the faces haven't changed. | I discuss a similar matter in post # 409 here:
<https://www.trekbbs.com/threads/enterprise-too-advanced-for-22nd-century.287179/page-21#post-12311830>[1](https://www.trekbbs.com/threads/enterprise-too-advanced-for-22nd-century.287179/page-21#post-12311830)
>
> Did you ever hear of a frame story? That is an almost to... |
179,028 | In **Star Trek** (2009), original Spock meets alternate timeline Spock, Kirk, and Scott who look nothing like the Prime characters at that age. Later, in **Star Trek Beyond** (2016) , Spock views an image of Spock Prime and the Prime universe crew.
The in-real-life cast members in TOS obviously look different from the... | 2018/01/15 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/179028",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/55637/"
] | In Star Trek (2009), when Spock retrieves future Spock's ship from Nero's ship, the computer recognizes young Spock via a facial recognition feature.
The computer can't seem to tell the difference between the two Spock faces, which would suggest that canon-wise, the faces haven't changed. | Clearly you're expected to suspend disbelief.
There are ***many*** examples of this in cinema and TV. James Bond is probably the most famous example - not only are we expected to believe this is the same person, but we are expected to do this in spite of the recasting being a significant news event. It's easy to find ... |
179,028 | In **Star Trek** (2009), original Spock meets alternate timeline Spock, Kirk, and Scott who look nothing like the Prime characters at that age. Later, in **Star Trek Beyond** (2016) , Spock views an image of Spock Prime and the Prime universe crew.
The in-real-life cast members in TOS obviously look different from the... | 2018/01/15 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/179028",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/55637/"
] | In Star Trek (2009), when Spock retrieves future Spock's ship from Nero's ship, the computer recognizes young Spock via a facial recognition feature.
The computer can't seem to tell the difference between the two Spock faces, which would suggest that canon-wise, the faces haven't changed. | There are no physical differences.
We do not see that universe as it appears to its inhabitants; [we see an *interpretation* of that universe as translated for the audience by a camera lens and soundtrack](https://scifi.stackexchange.com/a/141370/1167).
In-universe, James T Kirk does not resemble either William Shatn... |
179,028 | In **Star Trek** (2009), original Spock meets alternate timeline Spock, Kirk, and Scott who look nothing like the Prime characters at that age. Later, in **Star Trek Beyond** (2016) , Spock views an image of Spock Prime and the Prime universe crew.
The in-real-life cast members in TOS obviously look different from the... | 2018/01/15 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/179028",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/55637/"
] | In Star Trek (2009), when Spock retrieves future Spock's ship from Nero's ship, the computer recognizes young Spock via a facial recognition feature.
The computer can't seem to tell the difference between the two Spock faces, which would suggest that canon-wise, the faces haven't changed. | Let's see.
* The ships looks different, inside and out.
* The uniforms look different.
* The scenery looks different.
* The special effects look different.
* The voices sound different.
* Character behaviors are different.
* There are even extra characters that never appeared before.
... and so on.
What impact would... |
179,028 | In **Star Trek** (2009), original Spock meets alternate timeline Spock, Kirk, and Scott who look nothing like the Prime characters at that age. Later, in **Star Trek Beyond** (2016) , Spock views an image of Spock Prime and the Prime universe crew.
The in-real-life cast members in TOS obviously look different from the... | 2018/01/15 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/179028",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/55637/"
] | I discuss a similar matter in post # 409 here:
<https://www.trekbbs.com/threads/enterprise-too-advanced-for-22nd-century.287179/page-21#post-12311830>[1](https://www.trekbbs.com/threads/enterprise-too-advanced-for-22nd-century.287179/page-21#post-12311830)
>
> Did you ever hear of a frame story? That is an almost to... | Clearly you're expected to suspend disbelief.
There are ***many*** examples of this in cinema and TV. James Bond is probably the most famous example - not only are we expected to believe this is the same person, but we are expected to do this in spite of the recasting being a significant news event. It's easy to find ... |
179,028 | In **Star Trek** (2009), original Spock meets alternate timeline Spock, Kirk, and Scott who look nothing like the Prime characters at that age. Later, in **Star Trek Beyond** (2016) , Spock views an image of Spock Prime and the Prime universe crew.
The in-real-life cast members in TOS obviously look different from the... | 2018/01/15 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/179028",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/55637/"
] | I discuss a similar matter in post # 409 here:
<https://www.trekbbs.com/threads/enterprise-too-advanced-for-22nd-century.287179/page-21#post-12311830>[1](https://www.trekbbs.com/threads/enterprise-too-advanced-for-22nd-century.287179/page-21#post-12311830)
>
> Did you ever hear of a frame story? That is an almost to... | There are no physical differences.
We do not see that universe as it appears to its inhabitants; [we see an *interpretation* of that universe as translated for the audience by a camera lens and soundtrack](https://scifi.stackexchange.com/a/141370/1167).
In-universe, James T Kirk does not resemble either William Shatn... |
179,028 | In **Star Trek** (2009), original Spock meets alternate timeline Spock, Kirk, and Scott who look nothing like the Prime characters at that age. Later, in **Star Trek Beyond** (2016) , Spock views an image of Spock Prime and the Prime universe crew.
The in-real-life cast members in TOS obviously look different from the... | 2018/01/15 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/179028",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/55637/"
] | I discuss a similar matter in post # 409 here:
<https://www.trekbbs.com/threads/enterprise-too-advanced-for-22nd-century.287179/page-21#post-12311830>[1](https://www.trekbbs.com/threads/enterprise-too-advanced-for-22nd-century.287179/page-21#post-12311830)
>
> Did you ever hear of a frame story? That is an almost to... | Let's see.
* The ships looks different, inside and out.
* The uniforms look different.
* The scenery looks different.
* The special effects look different.
* The voices sound different.
* Character behaviors are different.
* There are even extra characters that never appeared before.
... and so on.
What impact would... |
179,028 | In **Star Trek** (2009), original Spock meets alternate timeline Spock, Kirk, and Scott who look nothing like the Prime characters at that age. Later, in **Star Trek Beyond** (2016) , Spock views an image of Spock Prime and the Prime universe crew.
The in-real-life cast members in TOS obviously look different from the... | 2018/01/15 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/179028",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/55637/"
] | There are no physical differences.
We do not see that universe as it appears to its inhabitants; [we see an *interpretation* of that universe as translated for the audience by a camera lens and soundtrack](https://scifi.stackexchange.com/a/141370/1167).
In-universe, James T Kirk does not resemble either William Shatn... | Clearly you're expected to suspend disbelief.
There are ***many*** examples of this in cinema and TV. James Bond is probably the most famous example - not only are we expected to believe this is the same person, but we are expected to do this in spite of the recasting being a significant news event. It's easy to find ... |
179,028 | In **Star Trek** (2009), original Spock meets alternate timeline Spock, Kirk, and Scott who look nothing like the Prime characters at that age. Later, in **Star Trek Beyond** (2016) , Spock views an image of Spock Prime and the Prime universe crew.
The in-real-life cast members in TOS obviously look different from the... | 2018/01/15 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/179028",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/55637/"
] | Let's see.
* The ships looks different, inside and out.
* The uniforms look different.
* The scenery looks different.
* The special effects look different.
* The voices sound different.
* Character behaviors are different.
* There are even extra characters that never appeared before.
... and so on.
What impact would... | Clearly you're expected to suspend disbelief.
There are ***many*** examples of this in cinema and TV. James Bond is probably the most famous example - not only are we expected to believe this is the same person, but we are expected to do this in spite of the recasting being a significant news event. It's easy to find ... |
179,028 | In **Star Trek** (2009), original Spock meets alternate timeline Spock, Kirk, and Scott who look nothing like the Prime characters at that age. Later, in **Star Trek Beyond** (2016) , Spock views an image of Spock Prime and the Prime universe crew.
The in-real-life cast members in TOS obviously look different from the... | 2018/01/15 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/179028",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/55637/"
] | There are no physical differences.
We do not see that universe as it appears to its inhabitants; [we see an *interpretation* of that universe as translated for the audience by a camera lens and soundtrack](https://scifi.stackexchange.com/a/141370/1167).
In-universe, James T Kirk does not resemble either William Shatn... | Let's see.
* The ships looks different, inside and out.
* The uniforms look different.
* The scenery looks different.
* The special effects look different.
* The voices sound different.
* Character behaviors are different.
* There are even extra characters that never appeared before.
... and so on.
What impact would... |
2,021 | Could someone explain what "bias" is.
And why do some devices need an external bias resistor? | 2010/03/24 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/2021",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/566/"
] | The bias is the operating point.
For a bipolar transistor (BJT) the bias resistor will maintain enough current into
the base so that the transistor is neither saturated (fully on) or cut-off (fully off).
Some BJTs come with an internal bias resistor to reduce
the parts count in a design. If you are switching BJTs on... | Biasing resistors are also used in RS485 interface.
There are two signals in the RS485 - A and B (some people call these TRX+ and TRX-). And the RS485 transceiver outputs signal to the UART controller according to the difference between A and B as followed:
* A-B > 150mV: outputs High
* A-B < -150mV: outputs Low
If ... |
2,021 | Could someone explain what "bias" is.
And why do some devices need an external bias resistor? | 2010/03/24 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/2021",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/566/"
] | In analogue working, transistors (and before that, valves (or vacuum tube devices)) do not have a fully linear response, ie the output is not exactly proportional to the input over the full operating range. If you are wanting a linear response, you move the input signal into the middle of the linear part of the operati... | Biasing resistors are also used in RS485 interface.
There are two signals in the RS485 - A and B (some people call these TRX+ and TRX-). And the RS485 transceiver outputs signal to the UART controller according to the difference between A and B as followed:
* A-B > 150mV: outputs High
* A-B < -150mV: outputs Low
If ... |
2,021 | Could someone explain what "bias" is.
And why do some devices need an external bias resistor? | 2010/03/24 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/2021",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/566/"
] | The bias is the operating point.
For a bipolar transistor (BJT) the bias resistor will maintain enough current into
the base so that the transistor is neither saturated (fully on) or cut-off (fully off).
Some BJTs come with an internal bias resistor to reduce
the parts count in a design. If you are switching BJTs on... | Summary
=======
If the driving stage output is of 'relatively low' impedance (and is thus more of a voltage source in actuality) the series resistor must be present to convert it to a current source, just like in any other case of driving a diode or generalized low-impedance target. Quite often for instance, current i... |
2,021 | Could someone explain what "bias" is.
And why do some devices need an external bias resistor? | 2010/03/24 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/2021",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/566/"
] | The bias is the operating point.
For a bipolar transistor (BJT) the bias resistor will maintain enough current into
the base so that the transistor is neither saturated (fully on) or cut-off (fully off).
Some BJTs come with an internal bias resistor to reduce
the parts count in a design. If you are switching BJTs on... | In analogue working, transistors (and before that, valves (or vacuum tube devices)) do not have a fully linear response, ie the output is not exactly proportional to the input over the full operating range. If you are wanting a linear response, you move the input signal into the middle of the linear part of the operati... |
2,021 | Could someone explain what "bias" is.
And why do some devices need an external bias resistor? | 2010/03/24 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/2021",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/566/"
] | For the AC input signal to be amplified correctly by the transistor,so that there is proper flow of zero signal collector current and the maintaince of proper collector-emmitter voltage during the passage of signal. | The answer is no, no one who understands electronics well enough to design, build, or manipulate circuits can answer an easy, common question in layman's terms. Example of biasing: A Fender guitar amp uses biasing on their dual power output tubes. The reason is that, many times you can build 2 items that seem or look i... |
2,021 | Could someone explain what "bias" is.
And why do some devices need an external bias resistor? | 2010/03/24 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/2021",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/566/"
] | In analogue working, transistors (and before that, valves (or vacuum tube devices)) do not have a fully linear response, ie the output is not exactly proportional to the input over the full operating range. If you are wanting a linear response, you move the input signal into the middle of the linear part of the operati... | For the AC input signal to be amplified correctly by the transistor,so that there is proper flow of zero signal collector current and the maintaince of proper collector-emmitter voltage during the passage of signal. |
2,021 | Could someone explain what "bias" is.
And why do some devices need an external bias resistor? | 2010/03/24 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/2021",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/566/"
] | Biasing resistors are also used in RS485 interface.
There are two signals in the RS485 - A and B (some people call these TRX+ and TRX-). And the RS485 transceiver outputs signal to the UART controller according to the difference between A and B as followed:
* A-B > 150mV: outputs High
* A-B < -150mV: outputs Low
If ... | The answer is no, no one who understands electronics well enough to design, build, or manipulate circuits can answer an easy, common question in layman's terms. Example of biasing: A Fender guitar amp uses biasing on their dual power output tubes. The reason is that, many times you can build 2 items that seem or look i... |
2,021 | Could someone explain what "bias" is.
And why do some devices need an external bias resistor? | 2010/03/24 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/2021",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/566/"
] | In analogue working, transistors (and before that, valves (or vacuum tube devices)) do not have a fully linear response, ie the output is not exactly proportional to the input over the full operating range. If you are wanting a linear response, you move the input signal into the middle of the linear part of the operati... | The answer is no, no one who understands electronics well enough to design, build, or manipulate circuits can answer an easy, common question in layman's terms. Example of biasing: A Fender guitar amp uses biasing on their dual power output tubes. The reason is that, many times you can build 2 items that seem or look i... |
2,021 | Could someone explain what "bias" is.
And why do some devices need an external bias resistor? | 2010/03/24 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/2021",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/566/"
] | The bias is the operating point.
For a bipolar transistor (BJT) the bias resistor will maintain enough current into
the base so that the transistor is neither saturated (fully on) or cut-off (fully off).
Some BJTs come with an internal bias resistor to reduce
the parts count in a design. If you are switching BJTs on... | For the AC input signal to be amplified correctly by the transistor,so that there is proper flow of zero signal collector current and the maintaince of proper collector-emmitter voltage during the passage of signal. |
2,021 | Could someone explain what "bias" is.
And why do some devices need an external bias resistor? | 2010/03/24 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/2021",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/566/"
] | If your device is powered from a single voltage and ground, it can't output anything below ground. In order to reproduce a signal that varies between +V and -V, you need to shift it upwards so that it varies from 0 to +2V instead. The DC offset is the bias.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biasing> | The bias is the operating point.
For a bipolar transistor (BJT) the bias resistor will maintain enough current into
the base so that the transistor is neither saturated (fully on) or cut-off (fully off).
Some BJTs come with an internal bias resistor to reduce
the parts count in a design. If you are switching BJTs on... |
2,497 | Is this possible? and can it be as seamless and transparent as using MobileMe? | 2009/07/15 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/2497",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/1467/"
] | You can do this easily with no additional software. Just follow the steps [outlined here on Google's site](http://www.google.com/support/mobile/bin/answer.py?answer=138740&topic=14252). I use this to sync my Google Contacts and Calendar. It works very well!
**Edit:**
Please note that this currently only works for Cont... | Google Sync will give you seamless and transparent contact syncing between the iPhone's native Contacts app and your contacts in Google - it will even sync photos you've linked with your contacts.
It will pull down all the contacts in the "My Contacts" section of Google Contacts, so it's best to make sure you've got t... |
2,497 | Is this possible? and can it be as seamless and transparent as using MobileMe? | 2009/07/15 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/2497",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/1467/"
] | You can do this easily with no additional software. Just follow the steps [outlined here on Google's site](http://www.google.com/support/mobile/bin/answer.py?answer=138740&topic=14252). I use this to sync my Google Contacts and Calendar. It works very well!
**Edit:**
Please note that this currently only works for Cont... | I have been using the free service of [Nuevasync](http://nuevasync.com) for both Google Calendar and Contacts for almost a year now, and I can recommend it. Works like a charm, better than Google native stuff. |
2,497 | Is this possible? and can it be as seamless and transparent as using MobileMe? | 2009/07/15 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/2497",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/1467/"
] | Google actually uses the Microsoft Active Sync Protocol that essentially turns your GMail account into a Microsoft Exchange type of account.
Check out:
<http://www.google.com/mobile/products/sync.html#p=apple> | Check out either [Google Sync](http://www.google.com/mobile/products/sync.html#p=default) or [NuevaSync](http://www.nuevasync.com), both work in a similar way to MobileMe, but using the Exchange ActiveSync protocol |
2,497 | Is this possible? and can it be as seamless and transparent as using MobileMe? | 2009/07/15 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/2497",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/1467/"
] | Google actually uses the Microsoft Active Sync Protocol that essentially turns your GMail account into a Microsoft Exchange type of account.
Check out:
<http://www.google.com/mobile/products/sync.html#p=apple> | I have used [OggSync](http://oggsync.com/) to do this before Google offered support directly. I have been very pleased with Oggsync.
Regards |
2,497 | Is this possible? and can it be as seamless and transparent as using MobileMe? | 2009/07/15 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/2497",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/1467/"
] | There's an option in iTunes to do this. It's where you set contacts, you can select Google contacts, and provide your login/password. This works fine on a PC, most likely Mac too.
It did throw in a ton of junk contacts for me too though; lots of one-off addresses that I used once showed up. Took a while to delete all ... | I have used [OggSync](http://oggsync.com/) to do this before Google offered support directly. I have been very pleased with Oggsync.
Regards |
2,497 | Is this possible? and can it be as seamless and transparent as using MobileMe? | 2009/07/15 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/2497",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/1467/"
] | You can do this easily with no additional software. Just follow the steps [outlined here on Google's site](http://www.google.com/support/mobile/bin/answer.py?answer=138740&topic=14252). I use this to sync my Google Contacts and Calendar. It works very well!
**Edit:**
Please note that this currently only works for Cont... | I have used [OggSync](http://oggsync.com/) to do this before Google offered support directly. I have been very pleased with Oggsync.
Regards |
2,497 | Is this possible? and can it be as seamless and transparent as using MobileMe? | 2009/07/15 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/2497",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/1467/"
] | Google actually uses the Microsoft Active Sync Protocol that essentially turns your GMail account into a Microsoft Exchange type of account.
Check out:
<http://www.google.com/mobile/products/sync.html#p=apple> | Google Sync will give you seamless and transparent contact syncing between the iPhone's native Contacts app and your contacts in Google - it will even sync photos you've linked with your contacts.
It will pull down all the contacts in the "My Contacts" section of Google Contacts, so it's best to make sure you've got t... |
2,497 | Is this possible? and can it be as seamless and transparent as using MobileMe? | 2009/07/15 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/2497",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/1467/"
] | You can do this easily with no additional software. Just follow the steps [outlined here on Google's site](http://www.google.com/support/mobile/bin/answer.py?answer=138740&topic=14252). I use this to sync my Google Contacts and Calendar. It works very well!
**Edit:**
Please note that this currently only works for Cont... | There's an option in iTunes to do this. It's where you set contacts, you can select Google contacts, and provide your login/password. This works fine on a PC, most likely Mac too.
It did throw in a ton of junk contacts for me too though; lots of one-off addresses that I used once showed up. Took a while to delete all ... |
2,497 | Is this possible? and can it be as seamless and transparent as using MobileMe? | 2009/07/15 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/2497",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/1467/"
] | Google actually uses the Microsoft Active Sync Protocol that essentially turns your GMail account into a Microsoft Exchange type of account.
Check out:
<http://www.google.com/mobile/products/sync.html#p=apple> | There's an option in iTunes to do this. It's where you set contacts, you can select Google contacts, and provide your login/password. This works fine on a PC, most likely Mac too.
It did throw in a ton of junk contacts for me too though; lots of one-off addresses that I used once showed up. Took a while to delete all ... |
2,497 | Is this possible? and can it be as seamless and transparent as using MobileMe? | 2009/07/15 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/2497",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/1467/"
] | There's an option in iTunes to do this. It's where you set contacts, you can select Google contacts, and provide your login/password. This works fine on a PC, most likely Mac too.
It did throw in a ton of junk contacts for me too though; lots of one-off addresses that I used once showed up. Took a while to delete all ... | I have been using the free service of [Nuevasync](http://nuevasync.com) for both Google Calendar and Contacts for almost a year now, and I can recommend it. Works like a charm, better than Google native stuff. |
120,867 | I recently acquired an ice cream maker, and successfully used it to make sone chocolate and coffee ice cream. The ice cream maker is actively cooled, but I doubt it makes a different.
Most ice cream recipes call for preparing some sort of mix of egg yolks, sugar, milk and cream - sometimes cooking it, sometimes not. T... | 2022/06/20 | [
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/120867",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/users/32770/"
] | The "batter" is typically called a "base" or "ice cream base." There is no problem freezing the base for storage purposes, thawing (in the refrigerator so as to stay out of the danger zone, but also to keep the base as cold as possible), then processing in your ice cream maker. There is no cell structure to worry about... | There should be no problem with your approach from a safety perspective as long as the base doesn't spent too long in the danger zone. From a consistency standpoint you are fine as long as you use a stabilizer like guar gum. Pure cream and egg custards may not take kindly to an extra freeze-thaw cycle.
The issue you m... |
110,719 | it is said that Morgoth will destroy the Sun and Moon in the Prophecy of Mandos:
**"Thus spoke Mandos in prophecy, when the Valar sat in judgement in Valinor and the rumour of his word was whispered among all the Elves of the West. When the world is old and the Powers grow weary, then Morgoth, seeing that the guard sl... | 2015/12/16 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/110719",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/53038/"
] | I think this is more poetic than anything else, a metaphorical vessel to describe the impact of a one true embodiment of evil returning to Middle-earth.
Interesting to note that most of good and evil in Tolkien's universe is represented by light and dark. The light of the two trees of Valinor, the Star of Eärendil tha... | The second prophecy of Mandos was written during the phase where Tolkien had the sun and moon as bright fruit from the two trees carried around Arda in vessels by the maiar. |
110,719 | it is said that Morgoth will destroy the Sun and Moon in the Prophecy of Mandos:
**"Thus spoke Mandos in prophecy, when the Valar sat in judgement in Valinor and the rumour of his word was whispered among all the Elves of the West. When the world is old and the Powers grow weary, then Morgoth, seeing that the guard sl... | 2015/12/16 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/110719",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/53038/"
] | [Primary Source](https://lotr.fandom.com/wiki/Dagor_Dagorath)
>
> "Thus spoke Mandos in prophecy, when the Valar sat in judgement in Valinor and the rumour of his word was whispered among all the Elves of the West. When the world is old and the Powers grow weary, then Morgoth, seeing that the guard sleepeth, shall co... | I think this is more poetic than anything else, a metaphorical vessel to describe the impact of a one true embodiment of evil returning to Middle-earth.
Interesting to note that most of good and evil in Tolkien's universe is represented by light and dark. The light of the two trees of Valinor, the Star of Eärendil tha... |
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