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8,858,918 | So I have been using Farseer for a platformer with physics, and I started running into some concerns as shown below:
When I want my character to jump, I don't only want to apply an impulse to the character body, but more realistically, the character body should be pushing... | 2012/01/14 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/8858918",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/816824/"
] | Instead of applying a force in the direction you want your player to move, apply it in the opposite direction. This will essentially create a collision, and the box will push your character up. If you play around with the body restitution property, you might be able to reach an acceptable "bounciness" that could work f... | Farseer bodies should keep track of any current collisions, this is how the character knows it is supported by something underneath. I would recommend applying a force to whatever the character is supported by, and if you are going for realism, take into account the mass of both the character and the supported object, ... |
100,506 | I'm making a little linear PSU for my lab. Based on the good ol' LM338K. I fried one last night and I'm still trying to figure out why. I think it might be EMF from my transformer.
I have a transformer, a toroidal 220V to 12V 200W. I noticed it was built as two coils in parallel, so I figured i could connect the coils... | 2014/02/21 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/100506",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/4767/"
] | Switching an inductor may make it work like a boost converter, and thus temporarily generate a higher voltage.
One way of making sure that the input voltage to the LM338 converter is no higher than allowed, is to wire a high-wattage (between 600W and 5 kW) TVS diode with an appropriate clamping max voltage biased agai... | Your system definetely oscillated, because of the wrong point of sampling, and wrong switching timing. So on each cycle the initial charge of the capacitor is quite large. What you've probably done is drive the regulator into over current as if it was being powered up 100 times/sec (in case of 50Hz).
Use an independen... |
4,016,622 | I have observed that most of the design patterns (I refer mostly from the Gang of Four book) are all based on polymorphism. That leads me to a "enlightened" moment that OOP's polymorphism is the most important feature in the paradigm.
Some of the patterns use polymorphism are: strategy, factory, bridge...
With that, ... | 2010/10/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4016622",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/486664/"
] | Wouldn't
>
> really good polymorphic behavior
>
>
>
actually **be** how to apply the Gang of Four patterns in a **good** way?
As in, how to apply strategy as a tool so that you don't violate [SRP](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_responsibility_principle) for example. | Because, while polymorphism is *used* to implement the patterns *in OO languages*, but the patterns can be implemented without it (for example, imagine implementing a factory in C).
Additionally, design patterns are, like polymorphism, tools that help developers solve problems. Only learning a subset of the tools (eg,... |
4,016,622 | I have observed that most of the design patterns (I refer mostly from the Gang of Four book) are all based on polymorphism. That leads me to a "enlightened" moment that OOP's polymorphism is the most important feature in the paradigm.
Some of the patterns use polymorphism are: strategy, factory, bridge...
With that, ... | 2010/10/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4016622",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/486664/"
] | This is a red herring. *Some* languages implement this as polymorphism. Others can implement it as interfaces. Still *others* can use duck-typing. Forcing readers/students into thinking "polymorphism" doesn't actually help in all situations without also being taught the other two mechanisms, which don't exist in every ... | @Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams I don't think duck-typing, interface and abstract class are different interpretation of polymorphism. If a implementation can not be determined at compile time and must be defined at runtime, it is polymorphism. You can name that concept anything you like, at the end of the day it is the definit... |
4,016,622 | I have observed that most of the design patterns (I refer mostly from the Gang of Four book) are all based on polymorphism. That leads me to a "enlightened" moment that OOP's polymorphism is the most important feature in the paradigm.
Some of the patterns use polymorphism are: strategy, factory, bridge...
With that, ... | 2010/10/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4016622",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/486664/"
] | Every language has its features that are the "killer features" of the whole concept. OOP, being some of the largest and oldest branch of advanced languages has polymorphism, but I can point out other amazing features such as strong functional programming, closures, parallel execution, and other unique things to other l... | @Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams I don't think duck-typing, interface and abstract class are different interpretation of polymorphism. If a implementation can not be determined at compile time and must be defined at runtime, it is polymorphism. You can name that concept anything you like, at the end of the day it is the definit... |
4,016,622 | I have observed that most of the design patterns (I refer mostly from the Gang of Four book) are all based on polymorphism. That leads me to a "enlightened" moment that OOP's polymorphism is the most important feature in the paradigm.
Some of the patterns use polymorphism are: strategy, factory, bridge...
With that, ... | 2010/10/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4016622",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/486664/"
] | Every language has its features that are the "killer features" of the whole concept. OOP, being some of the largest and oldest branch of advanced languages has polymorphism, but I can point out other amazing features such as strong functional programming, closures, parallel execution, and other unique things to other l... | Because, while polymorphism is *used* to implement the patterns *in OO languages*, but the patterns can be implemented without it (for example, imagine implementing a factory in C).
Additionally, design patterns are, like polymorphism, tools that help developers solve problems. Only learning a subset of the tools (eg,... |
4,016,622 | I have observed that most of the design patterns (I refer mostly from the Gang of Four book) are all based on polymorphism. That leads me to a "enlightened" moment that OOP's polymorphism is the most important feature in the paradigm.
Some of the patterns use polymorphism are: strategy, factory, bridge...
With that, ... | 2010/10/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4016622",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/486664/"
] | Well, polymorphism is one of the fundamental concepts of OOP -- it's at a different level of abstraction than the more detailed patterns.
I don't think there is a problem having names for and teaching the more detailed/dependent patterns, it really does help with communication. But as you suggest, a solid understandin... | @Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams I don't think duck-typing, interface and abstract class are different interpretation of polymorphism. If a implementation can not be determined at compile time and must be defined at runtime, it is polymorphism. You can name that concept anything you like, at the end of the day it is the definit... |
4,016,622 | I have observed that most of the design patterns (I refer mostly from the Gang of Four book) are all based on polymorphism. That leads me to a "enlightened" moment that OOP's polymorphism is the most important feature in the paradigm.
Some of the patterns use polymorphism are: strategy, factory, bridge...
With that, ... | 2010/10/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4016622",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/486664/"
] | This is a red herring. *Some* languages implement this as polymorphism. Others can implement it as interfaces. Still *others* can use duck-typing. Forcing readers/students into thinking "polymorphism" doesn't actually help in all situations without also being taught the other two mechanisms, which don't exist in every ... | Because, while polymorphism is *used* to implement the patterns *in OO languages*, but the patterns can be implemented without it (for example, imagine implementing a factory in C).
Additionally, design patterns are, like polymorphism, tools that help developers solve problems. Only learning a subset of the tools (eg,... |
4,016,622 | I have observed that most of the design patterns (I refer mostly from the Gang of Four book) are all based on polymorphism. That leads me to a "enlightened" moment that OOP's polymorphism is the most important feature in the paradigm.
Some of the patterns use polymorphism are: strategy, factory, bridge...
With that, ... | 2010/10/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4016622",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/486664/"
] | Well, polymorphism is one of the fundamental concepts of OOP -- it's at a different level of abstraction than the more detailed patterns.
I don't think there is a problem having names for and teaching the more detailed/dependent patterns, it really does help with communication. But as you suggest, a solid understandin... | Every language has its features that are the "killer features" of the whole concept. OOP, being some of the largest and oldest branch of advanced languages has polymorphism, but I can point out other amazing features such as strong functional programming, closures, parallel execution, and other unique things to other l... |
4,016,622 | I have observed that most of the design patterns (I refer mostly from the Gang of Four book) are all based on polymorphism. That leads me to a "enlightened" moment that OOP's polymorphism is the most important feature in the paradigm.
Some of the patterns use polymorphism are: strategy, factory, bridge...
With that, ... | 2010/10/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4016622",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/486664/"
] | Wouldn't
>
> really good polymorphic behavior
>
>
>
actually **be** how to apply the Gang of Four patterns in a **good** way?
As in, how to apply strategy as a tool so that you don't violate [SRP](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_responsibility_principle) for example. | @Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams I don't think duck-typing, interface and abstract class are different interpretation of polymorphism. If a implementation can not be determined at compile time and must be defined at runtime, it is polymorphism. You can name that concept anything you like, at the end of the day it is the definit... |
4,016,622 | I have observed that most of the design patterns (I refer mostly from the Gang of Four book) are all based on polymorphism. That leads me to a "enlightened" moment that OOP's polymorphism is the most important feature in the paradigm.
Some of the patterns use polymorphism are: strategy, factory, bridge...
With that, ... | 2010/10/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4016622",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/486664/"
] | Well, polymorphism is one of the fundamental concepts of OOP -- it's at a different level of abstraction than the more detailed patterns.
I don't think there is a problem having names for and teaching the more detailed/dependent patterns, it really does help with communication. But as you suggest, a solid understandin... | This is a red herring. *Some* languages implement this as polymorphism. Others can implement it as interfaces. Still *others* can use duck-typing. Forcing readers/students into thinking "polymorphism" doesn't actually help in all situations without also being taught the other two mechanisms, which don't exist in every ... |
4,016,622 | I have observed that most of the design patterns (I refer mostly from the Gang of Four book) are all based on polymorphism. That leads me to a "enlightened" moment that OOP's polymorphism is the most important feature in the paradigm.
Some of the patterns use polymorphism are: strategy, factory, bridge...
With that, ... | 2010/10/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4016622",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/486664/"
] | Well, polymorphism is one of the fundamental concepts of OOP -- it's at a different level of abstraction than the more detailed patterns.
I don't think there is a problem having names for and teaching the more detailed/dependent patterns, it really does help with communication. But as you suggest, a solid understandin... | Because, while polymorphism is *used* to implement the patterns *in OO languages*, but the patterns can be implemented without it (for example, imagine implementing a factory in C).
Additionally, design patterns are, like polymorphism, tools that help developers solve problems. Only learning a subset of the tools (eg,... |
97,969 | **Dateline**: 2067
**Setting**: A research base at the bottom of the [Marianas Trench](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariana_Trench)
**Depth**: 10,000 meters.
**Mission Duration**: Thirty days
A research base lies at the bottom of the Marianas Trench, housing 10-12 scientists of both sexes and a cat.
The mission s... | 2017/11/15 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/97969",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | **Mars practice.**
I hope someone remembers Pauly Shore and Biodome, and thinks about that movie often. In any case, a reasonable premise for this deep sea mission could be practice for a prolonged space mission on the moon, Mars or elsewhere. This was the original goal behind [Biosphere 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wi... | We would like to build underwater buildings with internal pressures of 100 atmospheres or more, which reduces the strength needed by the outer hull to keep the water out. A hydrogen-oxygen-helium mixture works, but hydrogen is a narcotic at those pressures. A special narcotics-blocking agent will supposedly allow peopl... |
97,969 | **Dateline**: 2067
**Setting**: A research base at the bottom of the [Marianas Trench](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariana_Trench)
**Depth**: 10,000 meters.
**Mission Duration**: Thirty days
A research base lies at the bottom of the Marianas Trench, housing 10-12 scientists of both sexes and a cat.
The mission s... | 2017/11/15 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/97969",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | >
> What would be a reasonable prime purpose of this research mission? For what reason would a dozen scientists be sent to the bottom of the ocean for a month?
>
>
>
Study of the Xenophyophores down there - we don't know very much about them and a study of how they are able to survive such immense pressures would ... | >
> What would be a reasonable prime purpose of this research mission? For what reason would a dozen scientists be sent to the bottom of the ocean for a month where a robot/scans would not be appropriate?
>
>
>
It's not the easiest to do a scientific reason here as by 2067 there shouldn't be too much we can't do t... |
97,969 | **Dateline**: 2067
**Setting**: A research base at the bottom of the [Marianas Trench](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariana_Trench)
**Depth**: 10,000 meters.
**Mission Duration**: Thirty days
A research base lies at the bottom of the Marianas Trench, housing 10-12 scientists of both sexes and a cat.
The mission s... | 2017/11/15 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/97969",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | >
> What would be a reasonable prime purpose of this research mission?
>
>
>
Science. Pick your poison:
==========================
1. Marine Biology
2. Geology
3. Deep See Ecology
4. Habitation
>
> For what reason would a dozen scientists be sent to the bottom of the ocean for a month where a robot/scans would ... | >
> What would be a reasonable prime purpose of this research mission? For what reason would a dozen scientists be sent to the bottom of the ocean for a month where a robot/scans would not be appropriate?
>
>
>
It's not the easiest to do a scientific reason here as by 2067 there shouldn't be too much we can't do t... |
97,969 | **Dateline**: 2067
**Setting**: A research base at the bottom of the [Marianas Trench](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariana_Trench)
**Depth**: 10,000 meters.
**Mission Duration**: Thirty days
A research base lies at the bottom of the Marianas Trench, housing 10-12 scientists of both sexes and a cat.
The mission s... | 2017/11/15 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/97969",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | **Mars practice.**
I hope someone remembers Pauly Shore and Biodome, and thinks about that movie often. In any case, a reasonable premise for this deep sea mission could be practice for a prolonged space mission on the moon, Mars or elsewhere. This was the original goal behind [Biosphere 2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wi... | I'm not curious about what the 12 scientists are doing there, I'm curious about the cat. The "cat" could actually be a prototype of an artificial lifeform designed to survive that intense pressure. Now you've got yourself a plot...
How you design an artificial lifeform to survive that pressure - you're going to have t... |
97,969 | **Dateline**: 2067
**Setting**: A research base at the bottom of the [Marianas Trench](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariana_Trench)
**Depth**: 10,000 meters.
**Mission Duration**: Thirty days
A research base lies at the bottom of the Marianas Trench, housing 10-12 scientists of both sexes and a cat.
The mission s... | 2017/11/15 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/97969",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | You could take inspiration from the game *Subnautica*. In the game, the player crash lands on an alien planet which is covered with water. While trying to survive, he learns that the aliens that used to live on the planet had been wiped out by a virulent disease. They had been researching various lifeforms on the plane... | Of course no humans would be sent, but a robot. Because, as you state correctly, a robot can work much better in that environment.
The first robot they sent didn't come back.
The second robot they sent to search for the first floated to the surface a week later. It was not damaged, and had been switched off.
This is... |
97,969 | **Dateline**: 2067
**Setting**: A research base at the bottom of the [Marianas Trench](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariana_Trench)
**Depth**: 10,000 meters.
**Mission Duration**: Thirty days
A research base lies at the bottom of the Marianas Trench, housing 10-12 scientists of both sexes and a cat.
The mission s... | 2017/11/15 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/97969",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | >
> What would be a reasonable prime purpose of this research mission?
>
>
>
Science. Pick your poison:
==========================
1. Marine Biology
2. Geology
3. Deep See Ecology
4. Habitation
>
> For what reason would a dozen scientists be sent to the bottom of the ocean for a month where a robot/scans would ... | The scientists are in an underwater prison. They have all committed crimes that would normally have sent them to a maximum security prison, but instead, they had the option of spending 6 months of every year in a facility from which there is really no escape.
The scientists may be studying deep-sea oil extraction, or ... |
97,969 | **Dateline**: 2067
**Setting**: A research base at the bottom of the [Marianas Trench](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariana_Trench)
**Depth**: 10,000 meters.
**Mission Duration**: Thirty days
A research base lies at the bottom of the Marianas Trench, housing 10-12 scientists of both sexes and a cat.
The mission s... | 2017/11/15 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/97969",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | >
> What would be a reasonable prime purpose of this research mission? For what reason would a dozen scientists be sent to the bottom of the ocean for a month?
>
>
>
Study of the Xenophyophores down there - we don't know very much about them and a study of how they are able to survive such immense pressures would ... | I'm not curious about what the 12 scientists are doing there, I'm curious about the cat. The "cat" could actually be a prototype of an artificial lifeform designed to survive that intense pressure. Now you've got yourself a plot...
How you design an artificial lifeform to survive that pressure - you're going to have t... |
97,969 | **Dateline**: 2067
**Setting**: A research base at the bottom of the [Marianas Trench](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariana_Trench)
**Depth**: 10,000 meters.
**Mission Duration**: Thirty days
A research base lies at the bottom of the Marianas Trench, housing 10-12 scientists of both sexes and a cat.
The mission s... | 2017/11/15 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/97969",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | We would like to build underwater buildings with internal pressures of 100 atmospheres or more, which reduces the strength needed by the outer hull to keep the water out. A hydrogen-oxygen-helium mixture works, but hydrogen is a narcotic at those pressures. A special narcotics-blocking agent will supposedly allow peopl... | Could be an effort to battle [terror from the deep](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-COM:_Terror_from_the_Deep).
**In short:** Aliens have come to earth, and they are hiding out building bases on the ocean beds, sometimes striking out attacking human cities, abducting people et.c. We simply have to hunt them down in t... |
97,969 | **Dateline**: 2067
**Setting**: A research base at the bottom of the [Marianas Trench](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariana_Trench)
**Depth**: 10,000 meters.
**Mission Duration**: Thirty days
A research base lies at the bottom of the Marianas Trench, housing 10-12 scientists of both sexes and a cat.
The mission s... | 2017/11/15 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/97969",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | You could take inspiration from the game *Subnautica*. In the game, the player crash lands on an alien planet which is covered with water. While trying to survive, he learns that the aliens that used to live on the planet had been wiped out by a virulent disease. They had been researching various lifeforms on the plane... | >
> What would be a reasonable prime purpose of this research mission? For what reason would a dozen scientists be sent to the bottom of the ocean for a month where a robot/scans would not be appropriate?
>
>
>
**There is none,** robots are more effective at scientific data collection down there than humans so th... |
97,969 | **Dateline**: 2067
**Setting**: A research base at the bottom of the [Marianas Trench](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariana_Trench)
**Depth**: 10,000 meters.
**Mission Duration**: Thirty days
A research base lies at the bottom of the Marianas Trench, housing 10-12 scientists of both sexes and a cat.
The mission s... | 2017/11/15 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/97969",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | >
> What would be a reasonable prime purpose of this research mission?
>
>
>
Science. Pick your poison:
==========================
1. Marine Biology
2. Geology
3. Deep See Ecology
4. Habitation
>
> For what reason would a dozen scientists be sent to the bottom of the ocean for a month where a robot/scans would ... | Of course no humans would be sent, but a robot. Because, as you state correctly, a robot can work much better in that environment.
The first robot they sent didn't come back.
The second robot they sent to search for the first floated to the surface a week later. It was not damaged, and had been switched off.
This is... |
178,717 | Is there any way of creating a public folder calendar using the Exchange Management Shell?
Outlook is not installed on the Exchange Server nor do I want to install it. Access is very limited to client computers so I would rather create it from the server itself. Surely it can't be that difficult to do?
I have tried u... | 2010/09/07 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/178717",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/17533/"
] | That is correct. You can create the elastic load balancers and turn CloudWatch on for the instances using the GUI console, but to set up autoscaling config, groups, and triggers you have to use the [AutoScaling API tools](http://developer.amazonwebservices.com/connect/entry.jspa?externalID=2535&categoryID=88).
Your ot... | To follow up on what Ernest said, it is indeed correct. Amazon autoscaling features works pretty well. But in order to use it you will need to do API calls.
However, if you want out-of-the-box autoscaling, you should consider using a third party cloud management platforms such as RightScale or [**Scalr**](http://scalr... |
178,717 | Is there any way of creating a public folder calendar using the Exchange Management Shell?
Outlook is not installed on the Exchange Server nor do I want to install it. Access is very limited to client computers so I would rather create it from the server itself. Surely it can't be that difficult to do?
I have tried u... | 2010/09/07 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/178717",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/17533/"
] | That is correct. You can create the elastic load balancers and turn CloudWatch on for the instances using the GUI console, but to set up autoscaling config, groups, and triggers you have to use the [AutoScaling API tools](http://developer.amazonwebservices.com/connect/entry.jspa?externalID=2535&categoryID=88).
Your ot... | Yes, so far Amazon does not offer a GUI for Auto Scaling. You do have to use the command line tools (in conjunction with CloudWatch to setup monitoring to add/remove auto scaling instances), or use the APIs. In addition to Scalr you can also try
[EZAutoScaling](http://www.ezautoscaling.com) (only does Auto Scaling GUI,... |
178,717 | Is there any way of creating a public folder calendar using the Exchange Management Shell?
Outlook is not installed on the Exchange Server nor do I want to install it. Access is very limited to client computers so I would rather create it from the server itself. Surely it can't be that difficult to do?
I have tried u... | 2010/09/07 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/178717",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/17533/"
] | Yes, so far Amazon does not offer a GUI for Auto Scaling. You do have to use the command line tools (in conjunction with CloudWatch to setup monitoring to add/remove auto scaling instances), or use the APIs. In addition to Scalr you can also try
[EZAutoScaling](http://www.ezautoscaling.com) (only does Auto Scaling GUI,... | To follow up on what Ernest said, it is indeed correct. Amazon autoscaling features works pretty well. But in order to use it you will need to do API calls.
However, if you want out-of-the-box autoscaling, you should consider using a third party cloud management platforms such as RightScale or [**Scalr**](http://scalr... |
1,692,257 | Does anyone know of any opensource tool for creating dynamic organization chart in flex by reading values from database | 2009/11/07 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1692257",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/205464/"
] | Have a look at KapLab (<http://lab.kapit.fr>)
They have free data vizualisation components. I think you might be interested by the Visualizer component.
It's not open-source though, but you can get the source code if you buy a licence.
(If you need more info, you can still contact me because I'm working closely wit... | The [IBM ILog Elixer](http://www.ilog.com/visualization/trials/) library has an [organization charting component](http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/tourdeflex/web/#sampleId=14500;illustIndex=0;docIndex=0). It's not free, but it fits the bill of what you are looking for. |
1,692,257 | Does anyone know of any opensource tool for creating dynamic organization chart in flex by reading values from database | 2009/11/07 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1692257",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/205464/"
] | Have a look at KapLab (<http://lab.kapit.fr>)
They have free data vizualisation components. I think you might be interested by the Visualizer component.
It's not open-source though, but you can get the source code if you buy a licence.
(If you need more info, you can still contact me because I'm working closely wit... | The most polished "free" components I've seen are the [KapLab Visualizer](http://lab.kapit.fr/display/visualizer/Visualizer) that Pez mentioned.
However for actual open source your best be is the [BirdEye](http://code.google.com/p/birdeye/) Information Visualization and Visual Analytics Library. Check out the [demo](h... |
1,692,257 | Does anyone know of any opensource tool for creating dynamic organization chart in flex by reading values from database | 2009/11/07 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/1692257",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/205464/"
] | Have a look at KapLab (<http://lab.kapit.fr>)
They have free data vizualisation components. I think you might be interested by the Visualizer component.
It's not open-source though, but you can get the source code if you buy a licence.
(If you need more info, you can still contact me because I'm working closely wit... | Maybe The Flare library would suit your needs , I am starting to use it. Looks kinda funky
<http://flare.prefuse.org/> |
89,613 | My probation period is ending soon, and my boss asked if I want to continue with the technology I was using, or to change to other one.
I have to announce my decision on the last day of the probation period. Changing doesn't make a lot of sense, which makes me wonder if I choose wrong, will that be my last day.
So my... | 2017/04/21 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/89613",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/68751/"
] | >
> This is not a company-specific question, but more like "do this kind of habits and company cultures exist"
>
>
>
Clearly such things do exist or you wouldn't be asking the question but in my 30+ years in the workplace, I've never heard of it. It's an interesting question to be sure.
I can understand why you w... | Having never met your boss, it is hard to gauge his motivations. But let's look at this logically. Your employer hired you for a reason. They need the work done. The probationary period is only there to give them a way out in case they made a mistake in hiring.
If you've been a good employee and lived up to their exp... |
89,613 | My probation period is ending soon, and my boss asked if I want to continue with the technology I was using, or to change to other one.
I have to announce my decision on the last day of the probation period. Changing doesn't make a lot of sense, which makes me wonder if I choose wrong, will that be my last day.
So my... | 2017/04/21 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/89613",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/68751/"
] | >
> This is not a company-specific question, but more like "do this kind of habits and company cultures exist"
>
>
>
Clearly such things do exist or you wouldn't be asking the question but in my 30+ years in the workplace, I've never heard of it. It's an interesting question to be sure.
I can understand why you w... | It's very unlikely that this is a trap. However you can use this opportunity to your benefit.
The important thing is not to just pick a technology because you like it, or because it's new. **Talk to your boss and ask what changing technology will mean**.
* Ask what projects you will be working on with both technologi... |
41,640 | When a garage hooks up their battery tester what does it actually measure and how does this differ from tests you might perform yourself with a volt-meter?
For example, recently a garage measured my battery and said it was bad because it scored "around 40" when it should have been "around 80". I have no idea what thes... | 2017/02/05 | [
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/41640",
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com",
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/users/12694/"
] | There are two things that professional battery testers can measure. One is to somehow based on the voltage measure the charge level. Another is to measure cranking amperes.
Of these, the second measurement (cranking amperes) is accurate. Unfortunately, old batteries don't die by having reduced cranking amperes: they d... | A voltmeter can tell you part of the story.
The second part is twofold. One is how much your battery can deliver in the cold. Cold cranking amps means worse case senerio.
Two is how long that battery can deliver some amount of current over time.
Usually both figures are published on the battery or someplace. One tends... |
6,372,609 | Well, my problem is what the title says.
I have build a small application (php + mysql), to test my skills in an e-commerce environment - 6 pages in total.
Each page after the 1st, relies on an id to retrieve/save data. This id is passed usually as hidden form field between pages.
On top of each page i have a small s... | 2011/06/16 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/6372609",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/701961/"
] | Check wether the user is eligble for the thank-you page on any of the pages. You can do this with sessions or by storing a flag into the database.
If a user that has finished the checkout already moves back more than one step you can check on that page if the user has already the checkout done or not - an react accord... | I don't think is a good idea to pass variables from pages in post forms. Most likely you should make a good use out of sessions, paths and database.
What I'm trying to say is to save all info in a good structured database, every step has to be separated, that way you can always return to any step and load that step inf... |
654 | I'm writing/starting with my bachelor thesis, the subject is about "infinity": what it is, why do we accept it, etc., but most of all my goal is to give an overview of the history of the interpretation from mathematicians (or maybe philosophic intellectuals).
So my concrete question is: I am looking for great 'history... | 2014/12/14 | [
"https://hsm.stackexchange.com/questions/654",
"https://hsm.stackexchange.com",
"https://hsm.stackexchange.com/users/525/"
] | The way I would go about this would be to take references from decent online papers and journals on the subject, and then research which of those might seem worth your money. I would pay particular attention to books about [Georg Cantor](https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=georg... | For the distinction of potential and actual infinity see [Transfinity](https://www.hs-augsburg.de/~mueckenh/Transfinity/Transfinity/pdf), in particular chapter I, but also a lot of sources in chapter V, and for some statements without references but easily to be found in the internet and pointing to further sources: th... |
895,002 | I should say that I don't mean splitting a long image onto separate pieces of paper, but rather literally using a very long piece of paper, onto which images/text/whatever could be printed. I am aware this may introduce whitespace at page breaks but I'm more interested in how the hardware would handle it.
I guess the ... | 2015/03/28 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/895002",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/432297/"
] | Windows (and Mac, linux) drivers generally work on a "page". The page sizes available in the driver depend on the paper sizes your printer supports. For desktop printers this is A3 (US Tabloid) or smaller.
Laser printers generally only support those sizes, but some may also support a longer page (banner), typically u... | The majority of the time, the driver or printer itself supports a banner option. If not, your printer may support continuous printing through physical trays or requires pressing a few physical buttons |
82,508 | I want the ability to animate a scene where I can draw boxes, circles, text, and other things like images, and be able to record it. I figure I will need my own recording software, but that is separate from this post.
Because my needs are very simple, the tool I use should be free.
Since some of the things will be co... | 2022/03/15 | [
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/questions/82508",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/users/13458/"
] | Expanding on Alejandro's comment you could try [p5js](https://p5js.org/get-started/).
>
> p5.js is a JavaScript library for creative coding, with a focus on making coding accessible and inclusive for artists, designers, educators, beginners, and anyone else!
>
>
>
[Here is an implementation of snake](https://edit... | The excellent OpenFL library <https://www.openfl.org/> uses many of the same APIs as Actionscript 3.0; even the Haxe programming language used in OpenFL is quite similar in syntax/grammar to Actionscript 3.0. OpenFL is made with portability in mind, so native and HTML5 build targets are available out of the box. |
82,508 | I want the ability to animate a scene where I can draw boxes, circles, text, and other things like images, and be able to record it. I figure I will need my own recording software, but that is separate from this post.
Because my needs are very simple, the tool I use should be free.
Since some of the things will be co... | 2022/03/15 | [
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/questions/82508",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/users/13458/"
] | [Wick Editor](https://www.wickeditor.com) can be used as a free alternative to Adobe Animate (formely named Flash Professional).
Similiarities and differences to/from Animate:
* The editor itself doesn't have the "pen" tool, so to draw curves indirectly you use the line tool, then hover the line with the mouse pointe... | The excellent OpenFL library <https://www.openfl.org/> uses many of the same APIs as Actionscript 3.0; even the Haxe programming language used in OpenFL is quite similar in syntax/grammar to Actionscript 3.0. OpenFL is made with portability in mind, so native and HTML5 build targets are available out of the box. |
82,508 | I want the ability to animate a scene where I can draw boxes, circles, text, and other things like images, and be able to record it. I figure I will need my own recording software, but that is separate from this post.
Because my needs are very simple, the tool I use should be free.
Since some of the things will be co... | 2022/03/15 | [
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/questions/82508",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/users/13458/"
] | [Godot Engine](https://godotengine.org/) is an open-source game engine and IDE that can produce games that run on multiple platforms, including the web. For the latter, it produces a WASM (WebAssembly) package that you can integrate with a few lines of HTML/JS into any web page.
Here's an example of a 2D game written ... | All the answers that were posted there ignore that we have OpenGL-like API ([WebGL](https://www.khronos.org/webgl/)), 2D graphics ([canvas](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/CanvasRenderingContext2D) and SVG) and transpilers (something→JS) for many programming languages, and even binary executables ([was... |
82,508 | I want the ability to animate a scene where I can draw boxes, circles, text, and other things like images, and be able to record it. I figure I will need my own recording software, but that is separate from this post.
Because my needs are very simple, the tool I use should be free.
Since some of the things will be co... | 2022/03/15 | [
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/questions/82508",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/users/13458/"
] | Expanding on Alejandro's comment you could try [p5js](https://p5js.org/get-started/).
>
> p5.js is a JavaScript library for creative coding, with a focus on making coding accessible and inclusive for artists, designers, educators, beginners, and anyone else!
>
>
>
[Here is an implementation of snake](https://edit... | All the answers that were posted there ignore that we have OpenGL-like API ([WebGL](https://www.khronos.org/webgl/)), 2D graphics ([canvas](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/CanvasRenderingContext2D) and SVG) and transpilers (something→JS) for many programming languages, and even binary executables ([was... |
82,508 | I want the ability to animate a scene where I can draw boxes, circles, text, and other things like images, and be able to record it. I figure I will need my own recording software, but that is separate from this post.
Because my needs are very simple, the tool I use should be free.
Since some of the things will be co... | 2022/03/15 | [
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/questions/82508",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/users/13458/"
] | [Godot Engine](https://godotengine.org/) is an open-source game engine and IDE that can produce games that run on multiple platforms, including the web. For the latter, it produces a WASM (WebAssembly) package that you can integrate with a few lines of HTML/JS into any web page.
Here's an example of a 2D game written ... | The Unity web player still works, though it's no longer supported and requires the user to install it.
Supernova flash player is an option for legacy swf files.
Everything else is going to be HTML5, probably backed up with a canvas element. You can use plain javascript or one of the very many js libraries designed fo... |
82,508 | I want the ability to animate a scene where I can draw boxes, circles, text, and other things like images, and be able to record it. I figure I will need my own recording software, but that is separate from this post.
Because my needs are very simple, the tool I use should be free.
Since some of the things will be co... | 2022/03/15 | [
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/questions/82508",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/users/13458/"
] | [Wick Editor](https://www.wickeditor.com) can be used as a free alternative to Adobe Animate (formely named Flash Professional).
Similiarities and differences to/from Animate:
* The editor itself doesn't have the "pen" tool, so to draw curves indirectly you use the line tool, then hover the line with the mouse pointe... | The Unity web player still works, though it's no longer supported and requires the user to install it.
Supernova flash player is an option for legacy swf files.
Everything else is going to be HTML5, probably backed up with a canvas element. You can use plain javascript or one of the very many js libraries designed fo... |
82,508 | I want the ability to animate a scene where I can draw boxes, circles, text, and other things like images, and be able to record it. I figure I will need my own recording software, but that is separate from this post.
Because my needs are very simple, the tool I use should be free.
Since some of the things will be co... | 2022/03/15 | [
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/questions/82508",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/users/13458/"
] | Modern standard web technologies seem to be reasonably powerful to reproduce what you once did with Flash Player. What about <https://rive.app/> for example? | The excellent OpenFL library <https://www.openfl.org/> uses many of the same APIs as Actionscript 3.0; even the Haxe programming language used in OpenFL is quite similar in syntax/grammar to Actionscript 3.0. OpenFL is made with portability in mind, so native and HTML5 build targets are available out of the box. |
82,508 | I want the ability to animate a scene where I can draw boxes, circles, text, and other things like images, and be able to record it. I figure I will need my own recording software, but that is separate from this post.
Because my needs are very simple, the tool I use should be free.
Since some of the things will be co... | 2022/03/15 | [
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/questions/82508",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/users/13458/"
] | Modern standard web technologies seem to be reasonably powerful to reproduce what you once did with Flash Player. What about <https://rive.app/> for example? | The Unity web player still works, though it's no longer supported and requires the user to install it.
Supernova flash player is an option for legacy swf files.
Everything else is going to be HTML5, probably backed up with a canvas element. You can use plain javascript or one of the very many js libraries designed fo... |
82,508 | I want the ability to animate a scene where I can draw boxes, circles, text, and other things like images, and be able to record it. I figure I will need my own recording software, but that is separate from this post.
Because my needs are very simple, the tool I use should be free.
Since some of the things will be co... | 2022/03/15 | [
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/questions/82508",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/users/13458/"
] | [Godot Engine](https://godotengine.org/) is an open-source game engine and IDE that can produce games that run on multiple platforms, including the web. For the latter, it produces a WASM (WebAssembly) package that you can integrate with a few lines of HTML/JS into any web page.
Here's an example of a 2D game written ... | The excellent OpenFL library <https://www.openfl.org/> uses many of the same APIs as Actionscript 3.0; even the Haxe programming language used in OpenFL is quite similar in syntax/grammar to Actionscript 3.0. OpenFL is made with portability in mind, so native and HTML5 build targets are available out of the box. |
82,508 | I want the ability to animate a scene where I can draw boxes, circles, text, and other things like images, and be able to record it. I figure I will need my own recording software, but that is separate from this post.
Because my needs are very simple, the tool I use should be free.
Since some of the things will be co... | 2022/03/15 | [
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/questions/82508",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/users/13458/"
] | Expanding on Alejandro's comment you could try [p5js](https://p5js.org/get-started/).
>
> p5.js is a JavaScript library for creative coding, with a focus on making coding accessible and inclusive for artists, designers, educators, beginners, and anyone else!
>
>
>
[Here is an implementation of snake](https://edit... | The Unity web player still works, though it's no longer supported and requires the user to install it.
Supernova flash player is an option for legacy swf files.
Everything else is going to be HTML5, probably backed up with a canvas element. You can use plain javascript or one of the very many js libraries designed fo... |
157,551 | I am currently employed by a major consulting firm, where I work on a contract for a federal agency. I recently recieved a final job offer and EOD from this same federal agency, which I've accepted. I told my manager at the consulting firm about my plans and gave her several weeks notice. However, this manager told me ... | 2020/04/25 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/157551",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/117801/"
] | It's unlikely that she'll be able to delay your end date at her company, but it's possible that you could end up working on her project at your new job. But it doesn't come down to what you want; it's up to the federal agency to decide, and they may or may not want to give your previous employer what she'd like. | While I have never gone from non-government to government employee, I have seen it done a number of times.
If you are going to end up working for the same agency in the same region I have seen the government managers negotiate a deal where for X months you will be available to provide a limited amount of assistance. B... |
388,303 | I know there are devices to measure power (e.g., dynamometers) but I can't think of any example of a device that measures work directly. Is there such a thing? | 2018/02/23 | [
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/388303",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/users/185915/"
] | Several things that we don't normally think about as "work meters" effectively measure work.
For instance, if you marked a spring scale with energies instead of forces, you would have a device that measures work done to it. | I'm having trouble thinking of many things that measure "directly" in general.
The best examples I can think of would be length measurements; but even that is a convoluted physical process involving the comparison of light reflections that humans just happen to be really good at.
I'd say a dynamometer isn't very dire... |
388,303 | I know there are devices to measure power (e.g., dynamometers) but I can't think of any example of a device that measures work directly. Is there such a thing? | 2018/02/23 | [
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/388303",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/users/185915/"
] | Several things that we don't normally think about as "work meters" effectively measure work.
For instance, if you marked a spring scale with energies instead of forces, you would have a device that measures work done to it. | Note that to know work, you must measure a flow variable, an effort variable, and a time variable. I know of no measurement device that can capture all three "directly" i.e., in a single measurement.
But in the electrical realm, a work meter is called a watt-hour meter and there's one sitting on the outside of your h... |
965,113 | For an application we are working on I need to generate sample credit card numbers which pass the Luhn algorithm but which are also unique, so we cannot use the sample credit card numbers.
We need to be able to generate around 300 card numbers at a time, and ideally i would be able to do this when generating my input ... | 2009/06/08 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/965113",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/87783/"
] | Create random numbers, then calculate the checksum number.
You can find more information at [Wikipedia - Luhn](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luhn), both details about the algorithm and links to different implementations. | From what I see you just need to ensure that when running through the algorithm you get a result of 0 (mod 10). So you can pick any number of random digits (or sequential if you like) and just add one last digit which will ensure that the number is valid. |
965,113 | For an application we are working on I need to generate sample credit card numbers which pass the Luhn algorithm but which are also unique, so we cannot use the sample credit card numbers.
We need to be able to generate around 300 card numbers at a time, and ideally i would be able to do this when generating my input ... | 2009/06/08 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/965113",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/87783/"
] | Create random numbers, then calculate the checksum number.
You can find more information at [Wikipedia - Luhn](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luhn), both details about the algorithm and links to different implementations. | If you need a list to test each card, you'll find one here. [How to test credit card interactions?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/66880/how-to-test-credit-card-interactions/66988#66988) |
965,113 | For an application we are working on I need to generate sample credit card numbers which pass the Luhn algorithm but which are also unique, so we cannot use the sample credit card numbers.
We need to be able to generate around 300 card numbers at a time, and ideally i would be able to do this when generating my input ... | 2009/06/08 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/965113",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/87783/"
] | Create random numbers, then calculate the checksum number.
You can find more information at [Wikipedia - Luhn](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luhn), both details about the algorithm and links to different implementations. | Do you need the credit card #'s to pass any other tests? i.e. should they look like valid VISA, MasterCard, or AMEX, etc.
If so, you may want a resource like [Graham King's](http://www.darkcoding.net/credit-card-numbers/) otherwise some of the other suggestions here are good.
The latest version of Graham King's gene... |
965,113 | For an application we are working on I need to generate sample credit card numbers which pass the Luhn algorithm but which are also unique, so we cannot use the sample credit card numbers.
We need to be able to generate around 300 card numbers at a time, and ideally i would be able to do this when generating my input ... | 2009/06/08 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/965113",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/87783/"
] | Create random numbers, then calculate the checksum number.
You can find more information at [Wikipedia - Luhn](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luhn), both details about the algorithm and links to different implementations. | I took the code from Graham Kings site and ported it to c#, also emailing Graham a copy, you can find it here [link text](http://kevhunter.wordpress.com/2009/08/16/creating-fake-credit-card-numbers/) |
965,113 | For an application we are working on I need to generate sample credit card numbers which pass the Luhn algorithm but which are also unique, so we cannot use the sample credit card numbers.
We need to be able to generate around 300 card numbers at a time, and ideally i would be able to do this when generating my input ... | 2009/06/08 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/965113",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/87783/"
] | From what I see you just need to ensure that when running through the algorithm you get a result of 0 (mod 10). So you can pick any number of random digits (or sequential if you like) and just add one last digit which will ensure that the number is valid. | If you need a list to test each card, you'll find one here. [How to test credit card interactions?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/66880/how-to-test-credit-card-interactions/66988#66988) |
965,113 | For an application we are working on I need to generate sample credit card numbers which pass the Luhn algorithm but which are also unique, so we cannot use the sample credit card numbers.
We need to be able to generate around 300 card numbers at a time, and ideally i would be able to do this when generating my input ... | 2009/06/08 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/965113",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/87783/"
] | Do you need the credit card #'s to pass any other tests? i.e. should they look like valid VISA, MasterCard, or AMEX, etc.
If so, you may want a resource like [Graham King's](http://www.darkcoding.net/credit-card-numbers/) otherwise some of the other suggestions here are good.
The latest version of Graham King's gene... | If you need a list to test each card, you'll find one here. [How to test credit card interactions?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/66880/how-to-test-credit-card-interactions/66988#66988) |
965,113 | For an application we are working on I need to generate sample credit card numbers which pass the Luhn algorithm but which are also unique, so we cannot use the sample credit card numbers.
We need to be able to generate around 300 card numbers at a time, and ideally i would be able to do this when generating my input ... | 2009/06/08 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/965113",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/87783/"
] | I took the code from Graham Kings site and ported it to c#, also emailing Graham a copy, you can find it here [link text](http://kevhunter.wordpress.com/2009/08/16/creating-fake-credit-card-numbers/) | If you need a list to test each card, you'll find one here. [How to test credit card interactions?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/66880/how-to-test-credit-card-interactions/66988#66988) |
3,277 | What is this and why does it need to be discussed?
==================================================
### An illustrative example
Consider the following discussion on the closure of a question:
>
> * User A: I am voting to close this question as a duplicate of question X.
> * User B: Why? Question X is obviously di... | 2017/07/22 | [
"https://graphicdesign.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/3277",
"https://graphicdesign.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://graphicdesign.meta.stackexchange.com/users/19174/"
] | ### ‘Gimme teh codez’
This is a phrase which has been used for many years on StackOverflow especially to refer to questions which show no evidence that the asker has done anything at all to try to arrive at an answer, or at the very least a proper understanding of the problem, before asking. It is characterised by ask... | ### The question does not fit the general Stack Exchange format
These are questions that would not be a good fit for any Stack Exchange site¹.
Questions not fitting Stack Exchange’s question-and-answer format at least cause frustration because users cannot act as they want to or as is appropriate.
Moreover, our mecha... |
3,277 | What is this and why does it need to be discussed?
==================================================
### An illustrative example
Consider the following discussion on the closure of a question:
>
> * User A: I am voting to close this question as a duplicate of question X.
> * User B: Why? Question X is obviously di... | 2017/07/22 | [
"https://graphicdesign.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/3277",
"https://graphicdesign.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://graphicdesign.meta.stackexchange.com/users/19174/"
] | ### The question does not fit the general Stack Exchange format
These are questions that would not be a good fit for any Stack Exchange site¹.
Questions not fitting Stack Exchange’s question-and-answer format at least cause frustration because users cannot act as they want to or as is appropriate.
Moreover, our mecha... | ### There is no good criterion to tell a good answer from a bad one
A central aspect about the Stack Exchange system is that answers are evaluated by users via votes and thus good answers raise to the top.
This allows the askers and others to see which answers are judged to be the best by experts (i.e., us) and allows... |
3,277 | What is this and why does it need to be discussed?
==================================================
### An illustrative example
Consider the following discussion on the closure of a question:
>
> * User A: I am voting to close this question as a duplicate of question X.
> * User B: Why? Question X is obviously di... | 2017/07/22 | [
"https://graphicdesign.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/3277",
"https://graphicdesign.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://graphicdesign.meta.stackexchange.com/users/19174/"
] | ### ‘Gimme teh codez’
This is a phrase which has been used for many years on StackOverflow especially to refer to questions which show no evidence that the asker has done anything at all to try to arrive at an answer, or at the very least a proper understanding of the problem, before asking. It is characterised by ask... | ### Our community cannot judge answers to the question
A central aspect about the Stack Exchange system is that answers are evaluated by users via votes and thus good answers raise to the top.
This allows the askers and others to see which answers are judged to be the best by experts (i.e., us) and allows them to read... |
3,277 | What is this and why does it need to be discussed?
==================================================
### An illustrative example
Consider the following discussion on the closure of a question:
>
> * User A: I am voting to close this question as a duplicate of question X.
> * User B: Why? Question X is obviously di... | 2017/07/22 | [
"https://graphicdesign.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/3277",
"https://graphicdesign.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://graphicdesign.meta.stackexchange.com/users/19174/"
] | ### ‘Gimme teh codez’
This is a phrase which has been used for many years on StackOverflow especially to refer to questions which show no evidence that the asker has done anything at all to try to arrive at an answer, or at the very least a proper understanding of the problem, before asking. It is characterised by ask... | ### There is no good criterion to tell a good answer from a bad one
A central aspect about the Stack Exchange system is that answers are evaluated by users via votes and thus good answers raise to the top.
This allows the askers and others to see which answers are judged to be the best by experts (i.e., us) and allows... |
3,277 | What is this and why does it need to be discussed?
==================================================
### An illustrative example
Consider the following discussion on the closure of a question:
>
> * User A: I am voting to close this question as a duplicate of question X.
> * User B: Why? Question X is obviously di... | 2017/07/22 | [
"https://graphicdesign.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/3277",
"https://graphicdesign.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://graphicdesign.meta.stackexchange.com/users/19174/"
] | ### Our community cannot judge answers to the question
A central aspect about the Stack Exchange system is that answers are evaluated by users via votes and thus good answers raise to the top.
This allows the askers and others to see which answers are judged to be the best by experts (i.e., us) and allows them to read... | ### There is no good criterion to tell a good answer from a bad one
A central aspect about the Stack Exchange system is that answers are evaluated by users via votes and thus good answers raise to the top.
This allows the askers and others to see which answers are judged to be the best by experts (i.e., us) and allows... |
123,180 | I work on a website where users:
* fill in a registration form (with only 2 fields: password & confirm password; each user have a unique token which is stored in the URL)
* then land directly after on the login page (2 fields again: login & password)
During an UX session with end-users, we noticed that this is a bit ... | 2019/01/16 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/123180",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/122341/"
] | Just like Mike, I would also find it really annoying if I am asked to sign in again after registering unless there is an email verification that is required.
Another thought - How would you solve cases where a user does not remember if they've previously signed up for the website?
To solve this, I was thinking of a f... | Personally I find it pretty annoying when I am forced to log in after I've just finished filling in an extensive registration form.
Nevertheless, have a look at this topic: [Making the user login again after registration](https://ux.stackexchange.com/q/21619/98561) where it is discussed whether or not to automatical... |
397,292 | If anybody know how to do the **Internationalization and localization in WPF through only XAML**. I have already done through WPF .cs file by using Resource Manager class.
***I would greatly appericiate, if anybody can guide me and given me the code samples.***
Thanks in advance,
Cheers...
Karthikeyan Manickam. | 2008/12/29 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/397292",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/49764/"
] | Try looking at <http://www.microsoft.com/uk/remix08/agenda.aspx>. In particular select "Day two" -> *Internationalizing WPF And Silverlight Applications*. | Use localization tool. We use Sisulizer
<http://www.sisulizer.com>
It can easily make localized XAML files and satellite assembly files. No need to modify your existig XAML files. |
126,944 | I am moving a minkaire ceiling fan from a flat kithen ceiling to a sloped family room ceiling. The slope of the fm rm ceiling requires that a 1 foot extension be added to the fan to avoid having the blades touch the ceiling. The fan has a receiving unit on it that receives signals from the wall switch unit, which contr... | 2017/11/12 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/126944",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/77686/"
] | Yes the 16-gauge will work just fine. Make sure your connections are well insulated. P. | 14AWG is the minimum legal size usable for AC power wiring in the US. That's why you don't find anything smaller.
Smaller wires are legal inside an appliance or as the leads to a lamp. But if you are extending power, that is part of the power system, not the lamp, and should use the appropriate wire size for your cir... |
126,944 | I am moving a minkaire ceiling fan from a flat kithen ceiling to a sloped family room ceiling. The slope of the fm rm ceiling requires that a 1 foot extension be added to the fan to avoid having the blades touch the ceiling. The fan has a receiving unit on it that receives signals from the wall switch unit, which contr... | 2017/11/12 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/126944",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/77686/"
] | Yes the 16-gauge will work just fine. Make sure your connections are well insulated. P. | You said all of the wires on the receiving unit and wall switch are 18 awg stranded wires. I can not imagine a wall switch wired with 18AWG and carrying anything but low voltage - certainly a code violation in the USA if it is carrying 120V or higher..
The minimum gauge for carrying 120v to a ceiling fan / light is 14... |
57,730 | If you gave an animal a [Headband of Vast Intelligence](http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic-items/wondrous-items/wondrous-items/h-l/headband-of-vast-intelligence), thus raising its intelligence beyond 2, would that allow it to learn to understand new languages (and speak if it's a [thrush](http://www.d20pfsrd.com/bestiary/mo... | 2015/03/08 | [
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/57730",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com",
"https://rpg.stackexchange.com/users/8307/"
] | First, instead of a *headband of vast intelligence*, I recommend the [*circlet of speaking*](http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic-items/wondrous-items/wondrous-items/c-d/circlet-of-speaking) (4,800 gp; 0 lbs.), which grants an animal wearing it the ability to speak 1 language yet *doesn't* increase the animal's intelligence. ... | **Yes**
>
> Any creature capable of understanding speech has a score of at least 3.
>
>
>
This is the only thing that prevents Animals from learning languages in the first place. They can still take ranks in linguistics, in order to learn to read and write various languages (and communicate fully via sign languag... |
155,674 | 
At my university, I'll be using the ELENCO S-1325 oscilloscope for a instrumentation lab. Since I'm a mechanical engineering student and not an electrical engineering one, I don't know exactly how to use all the functions though I am familiar wit... | 2015/02/17 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/155674",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/67974/"
] | If you want to measure the rise or fall time of a digital signal, you use the variable knob for voltage to adjust the amplitude, so that it fits between the horizontal dotted lines (5 divisions). Then you measure the time from 10% to 90% (the middle 4 divisions). Conveniently, there are even percent marks on the screen... | Sometimes the relative positions or phases of the signals are more important than the absolute values. E.g. in the photo in your question, you can see that the two traces (i.e. channel 1 and 2) are in phase with each other. If you don't need to know the voltage or exact frequency of the signals, their's no need for exa... |
155,674 | 
At my university, I'll be using the ELENCO S-1325 oscilloscope for a instrumentation lab. Since I'm a mechanical engineering student and not an electrical engineering one, I don't know exactly how to use all the functions though I am familiar wit... | 2015/02/17 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/155674",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/67974/"
] | If you want to measure the rise or fall time of a digital signal, you use the variable knob for voltage to adjust the amplitude, so that it fits between the horizontal dotted lines (5 divisions). Then you measure the time from 10% to 90% (the middle 4 divisions). Conveniently, there are even percent marks on the screen... | There are many reasons why you might want to leave the calibrated setting : StarBlue touched on one, here's another.
Imagine you need to do a quick check on the frequency response of an amplifier with a gain of 3. That's usually defined at the -3dB point (amplitude=0.7) It's much easier to see differences between inpu... |
327,926 | The suggested edit: <https://stackoverflow.com/review/suggested-edits/13006182>
Link to the question: [Read the data from the CSV File and it should automatically generate the EMAIL\_ID to the JSP Page](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/38349727)
I want to know why shouldn't edit the question like this. It fairly i... | 2016/07/14 | [
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/327926",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com",
"https://meta.stackoverflow.com/users/3682535/"
] | I agree with you, the reviewers should have approved your edit. You indicated your action in the edit summary, but we all know reviewers aren't always paying attention. They just see a wall of code / data being added to the question, seemingly out of nowhere (note that when reviewing suggested edits, you **cannot** see... | I think I was actually the one who rejected it. The main reason was that it added a large body of code that did not seem to originate from the original poster. The edit summary "edited code as provided in comments" did not convey to me that the code was given by the OP in the comments.
Another reason was that the lin... |
152,554 | I bought an Apple Time Machine. I have a home studio with several hard drives. I'm trying to find the best way to setup Time Machine to keep all my storage backed up all the time.
Studio Computer (12 Core Mac Pro)
* 250 GB - Internal SSD System Drive
* 2 TB - Internal Media Drive (Audio Samples, Sample Instrument Fil... | 2014/10/23 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/152554",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/97251/"
] | Another answer in addition to my previous one: if your extension is actually runnable (i.e.: it doesn't crash when started via System Preferences -> Extensions), find the extension in your Activity Monitor, double click the process, then go to the "Open Files and Ports" tab. You'll see the path of your extension listed... | You need to remove it from **DerivedData** and restart the finder.
I use **DevCleaner**, a free utility on the app store to deal with that:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ejjiE.png) |
501,421 | Recently an editor just changed the plural verbs in my essay to singular ones, but I don't understand why he did so. Please see below:
(Original sentence)
After rising to power through multiple revolutions, the Chinese Communist Party holds a subversive notion and ideology that not only **aspire** to break the old wor... | 2019/06/11 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/501421",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/232539/"
] | The key is in the use of the indefinite article.
To paraphrase:
>
> The CPP holds **a** subversive notion and ideology that **aspires** . . .
>
>
>
I have put the subject in superscript in order to set it off from the rest of the text. Especially because of the ***a***, the syntax treats the phrase as a compound... | Yes. tchrist and Minty are right I think. But are both the notion and the ideology subversive? It isn't quite clear. And can a notion itself aspire to do something? Perhaps an ideology can, but I'm not sure. I would leave *notion* out, and say something like
>
> "The CCP's subversive ideologies suggest that it aspir... |
136,250 | I would like to know whether there is any way I can run an absolutely unknown executable file without being hacked even if the file contains a lot of malicious code. Is there any program in which I can run it without putting myself in any risk? | 2016/09/08 | [
"https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/136250",
"https://security.stackexchange.com",
"https://security.stackexchange.com/users/123105/"
] | If you really want the closest thing to a 100% safe way of running malware:
Create an account with Amazon Web Services, fire up a server but don't connect it to anything (read: put it in its **own** VPC) and do your analysis there. Burn after analyzing.
Side note: there are some pre-created AMIs in the " Ec2 Market ... | Another thing to consider, is whether this program will attempt to replicate, leak data, or do other damage over the network. To prevent that from occurring, I would recommend using a Virtual Machine. Take care to remove host access (or sometimes called host / guest file sharing) and remove any virtual networking inter... |
136,250 | I would like to know whether there is any way I can run an absolutely unknown executable file without being hacked even if the file contains a lot of malicious code. Is there any program in which I can run it without putting myself in any risk? | 2016/09/08 | [
"https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/136250",
"https://security.stackexchange.com",
"https://security.stackexchange.com/users/123105/"
] | If you really want the closest thing to a 100% safe way of running malware:
Create an account with Amazon Web Services, fire up a server but don't connect it to anything (read: put it in its **own** VPC) and do your analysis there. Burn after analyzing.
Side note: there are some pre-created AMIs in the " Ec2 Market ... | Barring NSA-level attacks that alter hard drive firmware and the like, there is a relatively simple and cheap solution.
* Buy an extra hard drive that include some sort of free "clone" or "migration" software, or a linux "repair" bootable thumb drive.
* Clone your system's hard drive to the new drive then unplug the ... |
136,250 | I would like to know whether there is any way I can run an absolutely unknown executable file without being hacked even if the file contains a lot of malicious code. Is there any program in which I can run it without putting myself in any risk? | 2016/09/08 | [
"https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/136250",
"https://security.stackexchange.com",
"https://security.stackexchange.com/users/123105/"
] | If you really want the closest thing to a 100% safe way of running malware:
Create an account with Amazon Web Services, fire up a server but don't connect it to anything (read: put it in its **own** VPC) and do your analysis there. Burn after analyzing.
Side note: there are some pre-created AMIs in the " Ec2 Market ... | You cannot.
If you use OS-level virtualization solution (sandboxes, containers, selinux), the malware can use local privilege escalation exploit.
If you use hardware virtualization the malware can exploit vulnerabilities in the hypervisor (and other underlying software including OS, bios and firmwares (a lot of device... |
136,250 | I would like to know whether there is any way I can run an absolutely unknown executable file without being hacked even if the file contains a lot of malicious code. Is there any program in which I can run it without putting myself in any risk? | 2016/09/08 | [
"https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/136250",
"https://security.stackexchange.com",
"https://security.stackexchange.com/users/123105/"
] | Another thing to consider, is whether this program will attempt to replicate, leak data, or do other damage over the network. To prevent that from occurring, I would recommend using a Virtual Machine. Take care to remove host access (or sometimes called host / guest file sharing) and remove any virtual networking inter... | You cannot.
If you use OS-level virtualization solution (sandboxes, containers, selinux), the malware can use local privilege escalation exploit.
If you use hardware virtualization the malware can exploit vulnerabilities in the hypervisor (and other underlying software including OS, bios and firmwares (a lot of device... |
136,250 | I would like to know whether there is any way I can run an absolutely unknown executable file without being hacked even if the file contains a lot of malicious code. Is there any program in which I can run it without putting myself in any risk? | 2016/09/08 | [
"https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/136250",
"https://security.stackexchange.com",
"https://security.stackexchange.com/users/123105/"
] | >
> does this guarantee 100 percent protection?
>
>
>
No. Never. Never ever ever ever ever. Period.
100% guarantees simply do not exist in the real world. If you wanted an example of what might get close to 100%:
* Buy a brand new machine. Put it on isolated power. Put the executable on it
* Disconnect it from t... | Another thing to consider, is whether this program will attempt to replicate, leak data, or do other damage over the network. To prevent that from occurring, I would recommend using a Virtual Machine. Take care to remove host access (or sometimes called host / guest file sharing) and remove any virtual networking inter... |
136,250 | I would like to know whether there is any way I can run an absolutely unknown executable file without being hacked even if the file contains a lot of malicious code. Is there any program in which I can run it without putting myself in any risk? | 2016/09/08 | [
"https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/136250",
"https://security.stackexchange.com",
"https://security.stackexchange.com/users/123105/"
] | Barring NSA-level attacks that alter hard drive firmware and the like, there is a relatively simple and cheap solution.
* Buy an extra hard drive that include some sort of free "clone" or "migration" software, or a linux "repair" bootable thumb drive.
* Clone your system's hard drive to the new drive then unplug the ... | You cannot.
If you use OS-level virtualization solution (sandboxes, containers, selinux), the malware can use local privilege escalation exploit.
If you use hardware virtualization the malware can exploit vulnerabilities in the hypervisor (and other underlying software including OS, bios and firmwares (a lot of device... |
136,250 | I would like to know whether there is any way I can run an absolutely unknown executable file without being hacked even if the file contains a lot of malicious code. Is there any program in which I can run it without putting myself in any risk? | 2016/09/08 | [
"https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/136250",
"https://security.stackexchange.com",
"https://security.stackexchange.com/users/123105/"
] | >
> does this guarantee 100 percent protection?
>
>
>
No. Never. Never ever ever ever ever. Period.
100% guarantees simply do not exist in the real world. If you wanted an example of what might get close to 100%:
* Buy a brand new machine. Put it on isolated power. Put the executable on it
* Disconnect it from t... | Barring NSA-level attacks that alter hard drive firmware and the like, there is a relatively simple and cheap solution.
* Buy an extra hard drive that include some sort of free "clone" or "migration" software, or a linux "repair" bootable thumb drive.
* Clone your system's hard drive to the new drive then unplug the ... |
136,250 | I would like to know whether there is any way I can run an absolutely unknown executable file without being hacked even if the file contains a lot of malicious code. Is there any program in which I can run it without putting myself in any risk? | 2016/09/08 | [
"https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/136250",
"https://security.stackexchange.com",
"https://security.stackexchange.com/users/123105/"
] | >
> does this guarantee 100 percent protection?
>
>
>
No. Never. Never ever ever ever ever. Period.
100% guarantees simply do not exist in the real world. If you wanted an example of what might get close to 100%:
* Buy a brand new machine. Put it on isolated power. Put the executable on it
* Disconnect it from t... | You cannot.
If you use OS-level virtualization solution (sandboxes, containers, selinux), the malware can use local privilege escalation exploit.
If you use hardware virtualization the malware can exploit vulnerabilities in the hypervisor (and other underlying software including OS, bios and firmwares (a lot of device... |
90,925 | I am planning to buy an used one for outdoor shooting with my Pentax k-x.Is this a good budget choice for first tripod?
<http://www.digidirect.com.au/accessories/tripods_and_monopods_/velbon_/photo_tripods_enthusiast/velbon_cx-660> | 2017/07/15 | [
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/questions/90925",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com",
"https://photo.stackexchange.com/users/57383/"
] | This is an alignment pin. This pin dovetails into a receiving hollow built into the base of most video cameras. The idea is to prevent unwanted camera movement that otherwise might occur when panning. Additionally, when the camera is dismounted and remounted, this pin affords accurate repositioning.
Additionally, many... | I can answer the title of the question - "What is the purpose of the second bump on the plate of this tripod" but your actual question differs greatly
The bump is designed to prevent or reduce rotation of the camera on the tripod plate. For example, my Canon 80D has ridges on its base which the bump would protrude int... |
8,017 | Edit: This was originally posted in law.stackexchange and was moved here with no input from me. I'm well aware that most Open Source advocates argue against any license that restricts others from profiting from any open source work. I think my best option is to break my question down in to several questions and reask t... | 2019/02/21 | [
"https://opensource.stackexchange.com/questions/8017",
"https://opensource.stackexchange.com",
"https://opensource.stackexchange.com/users/14409/"
] | What you describe is usually called *freeware*.
The FSF does not consider freeware to be free software, considering it to be proprietary software, and [asks people](https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/categories.html#freeware) not to call free software freeware.
So such a software package would not be permitted in the Ub... | I think answer is No. By definition closed-source software goes to Multiverse.
I would handle this with care. How can you tell that software is not using third-party commercial libraries or patents? |
26,706 | I have not been able to find guidelines (let alone user studies backing up the guidelines) specifying best practice for this aspect of tab behavior: when (if ever) should the selected (active) tab be made selectable?
I have long assumed that only the inactive tabs should be selectable. Recently however I came across a... | 2012/10/12 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/26706",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/19605/"
] | I particularly like [Open Sans](http://www.google.com/webfonts/specimen/Open+Sans), "[especially designed for legibility across print, web, and mobile interfaces](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Sans)."
But a few days ago Adobe released [Source Sans Pro](http://blogs.adobe.com/typblography/2012/08/source-sans-pro.ht... | Appropriately kerned san serif's. |
26,706 | I have not been able to find guidelines (let alone user studies backing up the guidelines) specifying best practice for this aspect of tab behavior: when (if ever) should the selected (active) tab be made selectable?
I have long assumed that only the inactive tabs should be selectable. Recently however I came across a... | 2012/10/12 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/26706",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/19605/"
] | I particularly like [Open Sans](http://www.google.com/webfonts/specimen/Open+Sans), "[especially designed for legibility across print, web, and mobile interfaces](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Sans)."
But a few days ago Adobe released [Source Sans Pro](http://blogs.adobe.com/typblography/2012/08/source-sans-pro.ht... | Bad eyes like characters made with pen strokes of uniform width, like Arial or the one developed by the American Printing House for the Blind, I think it is called APHont
I have seen that serif fonts are not good, but I think it has nothing to do with the serifs. To my old eyes the fine curved strokes that go between... |
26,706 | I have not been able to find guidelines (let alone user studies backing up the guidelines) specifying best practice for this aspect of tab behavior: when (if ever) should the selected (active) tab be made selectable?
I have long assumed that only the inactive tabs should be selectable. Recently however I came across a... | 2012/10/12 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/26706",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/19605/"
] | There are lots of standards and guidelines for accessibility, many of which deal with the aspects of design relating to typography and the legibility of the text. Some of the areas addressed that can be used to help guide your decision include:
* Knowing the audience and demographics: the classic example is the elderl... | Recently came across [B612](https://b612-font.com) and been using it a text heavy SaaS product of my own. Pretty happy with the feedback.
>
> B612 is an highly legible open source font family designed and tested to be used on aircraft cockpit screens.
>
>
> |
26,706 | I have not been able to find guidelines (let alone user studies backing up the guidelines) specifying best practice for this aspect of tab behavior: when (if ever) should the selected (active) tab be made selectable?
I have long assumed that only the inactive tabs should be selectable. Recently however I came across a... | 2012/10/12 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/26706",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/19605/"
] | I am working on an interface with these exact concerns. We want something very clear and optimized at small sizes, yet have it be a bit different from the default and specified in our app for consistency across platforms.
Open Sans seemed a great choice, I really love the modern look, however I found a big problem (a... | I just found this while looking for open source accessible fonts:
<https://github.com/Orange-OpenSource/font-accessible-dfa>
If you don't need open source I was just reading this article <https://medium.com/chels-codes/web-typography-for-dyslexia-31bd6958d4b2> which suggests <https://www.dyslexiefont.com/en/typeface/... |
26,706 | I have not been able to find guidelines (let alone user studies backing up the guidelines) specifying best practice for this aspect of tab behavior: when (if ever) should the selected (active) tab be made selectable?
I have long assumed that only the inactive tabs should be selectable. Recently however I came across a... | 2012/10/12 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/26706",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/19605/"
] | There are lots of standards and guidelines for accessibility, many of which deal with the aspects of design relating to typography and the legibility of the text. Some of the areas addressed that can be used to help guide your decision include:
* Knowing the audience and demographics: the classic example is the elderl... | I just found this while looking for open source accessible fonts:
<https://github.com/Orange-OpenSource/font-accessible-dfa>
If you don't need open source I was just reading this article <https://medium.com/chels-codes/web-typography-for-dyslexia-31bd6958d4b2> which suggests <https://www.dyslexiefont.com/en/typeface/... |
26,706 | I have not been able to find guidelines (let alone user studies backing up the guidelines) specifying best practice for this aspect of tab behavior: when (if ever) should the selected (active) tab be made selectable?
I have long assumed that only the inactive tabs should be selectable. Recently however I came across a... | 2012/10/12 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/26706",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/19605/"
] | I particularly like [Open Sans](http://www.google.com/webfonts/specimen/Open+Sans), "[especially designed for legibility across print, web, and mobile interfaces](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Sans)."
But a few days ago Adobe released [Source Sans Pro](http://blogs.adobe.com/typblography/2012/08/source-sans-pro.ht... | There are lots of standards and guidelines for accessibility, many of which deal with the aspects of design relating to typography and the legibility of the text. Some of the areas addressed that can be used to help guide your decision include:
* Knowing the audience and demographics: the classic example is the elderl... |
26,706 | I have not been able to find guidelines (let alone user studies backing up the guidelines) specifying best practice for this aspect of tab behavior: when (if ever) should the selected (active) tab be made selectable?
I have long assumed that only the inactive tabs should be selectable. Recently however I came across a... | 2012/10/12 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/26706",
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] | I am working on an interface with these exact concerns. We want something very clear and optimized at small sizes, yet have it be a bit different from the default and specified in our app for consistency across platforms.
Open Sans seemed a great choice, I really love the modern look, however I found a big problem (a... | Recently came across [B612](https://b612-font.com) and been using it a text heavy SaaS product of my own. Pretty happy with the feedback.
>
> B612 is an highly legible open source font family designed and tested to be used on aircraft cockpit screens.
>
>
> |
26,706 | I have not been able to find guidelines (let alone user studies backing up the guidelines) specifying best practice for this aspect of tab behavior: when (if ever) should the selected (active) tab be made selectable?
I have long assumed that only the inactive tabs should be selectable. Recently however I came across a... | 2012/10/12 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/26706",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
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] | I particularly like [Open Sans](http://www.google.com/webfonts/specimen/Open+Sans), "[especially designed for legibility across print, web, and mobile interfaces](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Sans)."
But a few days ago Adobe released [Source Sans Pro](http://blogs.adobe.com/typblography/2012/08/source-sans-pro.ht... | I am working on an interface with these exact concerns. We want something very clear and optimized at small sizes, yet have it be a bit different from the default and specified in our app for consistency across platforms.
Open Sans seemed a great choice, I really love the modern look, however I found a big problem (a... |
26,706 | I have not been able to find guidelines (let alone user studies backing up the guidelines) specifying best practice for this aspect of tab behavior: when (if ever) should the selected (active) tab be made selectable?
I have long assumed that only the inactive tabs should be selectable. Recently however I came across a... | 2012/10/12 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/26706",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
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] | There are lots of standards and guidelines for accessibility, many of which deal with the aspects of design relating to typography and the legibility of the text. Some of the areas addressed that can be used to help guide your decision include:
* Knowing the audience and demographics: the classic example is the elderl... | I am working on an interface with these exact concerns. We want something very clear and optimized at small sizes, yet have it be a bit different from the default and specified in our app for consistency across platforms.
Open Sans seemed a great choice, I really love the modern look, however I found a big problem (a... |
26,706 | I have not been able to find guidelines (let alone user studies backing up the guidelines) specifying best practice for this aspect of tab behavior: when (if ever) should the selected (active) tab be made selectable?
I have long assumed that only the inactive tabs should be selectable. Recently however I came across a... | 2012/10/12 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/26706",
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] | There are lots of standards and guidelines for accessibility, many of which deal with the aspects of design relating to typography and the legibility of the text. Some of the areas addressed that can be used to help guide your decision include:
* Knowing the audience and demographics: the classic example is the elderl... | Appropriately kerned san serif's. |
153,262 | We are currently using transactional replication in SQL Server 2008 to keep a secondary reporting server synchronized with a primary database server. This has been working weel and keeps some of the load off the primary server. Would it be possible to scale this solution to multiple reporting servers? We're expecting a... | 2010/06/21 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/153262",
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"https://serverfault.com/users/-1/"
] | Sounds like it would work, to me. As long as you're only doing queries to the NLB name. However, I would take a long deep look into the MS SQL deployment and architecture documentation to see if there's anything that says "build it this way, taking care that you do X and don't do Y" or "It won't work at all because of ... | Wouldn't it be a lot better to have multiple servers running Reporting Services, all of them querying a single Database Engine server?
There's no need at all for RS to use a DE on the same machine.
About NLBing Reporting Services: yes, you can, but it has some caveats. See <http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/... |
153,262 | We are currently using transactional replication in SQL Server 2008 to keep a secondary reporting server synchronized with a primary database server. This has been working weel and keeps some of the load off the primary server. Would it be possible to scale this solution to multiple reporting servers? We're expecting a... | 2010/06/21 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/153262",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/-1/"
] | Sounds like it would work, to me. As long as you're only doing queries to the NLB name. However, I would take a long deep look into the MS SQL deployment and architecture documentation to see if there's anything that says "build it this way, taking care that you do X and don't do Y" or "It won't work at all because of ... | The usual bottleneck is the distributor. Make sure you do not have the publisher act as its own distributor, with many ('unlimited') scaling the subscribers load on the distributor becomes quite significant. One solution is to stage the distribution, have one of the subscribers (or more) act as a publisher/distributor ... |
53,579 | Hi my wordpress admin is acting really slow, is there some diagnostic plugin I can use (like Debug queries on the front end) to see which plugin is slowing down the dashboard? | 2012/05/29 | [
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/53579",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/users/5844/"
] | First i recommend you to use Chrome Ctrl+Shift+j -> Timeline, click record button and refresh admin page and in that timeline you will see what caused the longest load. if HTML then php/sql part is slow, but maybe some javascript causes slow load.
Second - one by one disable plugins and test loading time. | 1. you could disable plugins one by one to find the bad guy
2. wp-admin runs a lot of javascript. If you use Firefox I recommend opera or Chrome Which are much better and faster with handling javascript. |
35,987 | Ephesians 2:2. "...you once walked, followng the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience". ESV
Matthew 8:25-26. "...they went and woke him, saying, "Save us, Lord..Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a grea... | 2018/11/23 | [
"https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/questions/35987",
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] | An inferior foe
---------------
Paul refers in this same letter to what he calls a 'battle': not in the physical or material world, but rather the spiritual or 'heavenly' realms:
>
> For we are not contending against flesh and blood, but against the
> principalities, against the powers, against the world rulers of ... | The “air” is where words travel to our ears.
It is the medium (the channel, system of communication) in which languages travel to the hearing ears of others….and there are many voices saying many different things in the air. The air has power as words travel in it. These words can benefit us or cause us harm. Death a... |
73,581 | My friend records jams at 96kHz using Cakewalk Sonar on a PC, and the audio is saved as .w64 (Sony format). I offered to mix the tracks but my Mac's Logic Pro X DAW can't read the files.
There are converters online, but some are limited to 1GB whereas my files are as big as 7GB. I am reluctant to invest in an expensiv... | 2018/08/09 | [
"https://music.stackexchange.com/questions/73581",
"https://music.stackexchange.com",
"https://music.stackexchange.com/users/35051/"
] | I *believe* that VideoLan aka VLC media player can read .w64 files and it is also capable of transcoding. You might also be able to split the files leaving the sample rate untouched. As CarlWitthoft pointed out, 96k is probably excessive and may actually be a problem for some track effects etc.
VLC is free open source... | Sony's Sound Forge application is able to read 96KHz 24-bit .w64 files and convert them to 48KHz 24bit files I can use. But it is very cumbersome (read file, wait for peaks to be gathered, then save and convert). It took me several hours to convert about 20 6GB files.
This worked but is not a good long-term solution. ... |
63,657 | The more i study science and maths these days, the more i continuously question myself whether all the knowledge we have built up until now is in fact true or correct.
But before being picky with what true is, like i know in science that knowledge will never be perfected, as scientific theories are just theories whic... | 2019/05/28 | [
"https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/questions/63657",
"https://philosophy.stackexchange.com",
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] | This is a very common issue when dealing with science. Much of science's approaches to Truth (with a capital letter) is through [abduction](https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/abduction/), an approach which assumes the most likely hypothesis is true. If you read the linked SEP article, this is fraught with nuances, as y... | From a science perspective, we don't know that what we know is right. You could argue that at the most fundamental level the only thing that an individual knows is that they exist, that they are conscious.
It is also a mistake to say that science can "understand" natural phenomena. Scientific theories can really only ... |
63,657 | The more i study science and maths these days, the more i continuously question myself whether all the knowledge we have built up until now is in fact true or correct.
But before being picky with what true is, like i know in science that knowledge will never be perfected, as scientific theories are just theories whic... | 2019/05/28 | [
"https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/questions/63657",
"https://philosophy.stackexchange.com",
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] | This is a very common issue when dealing with science. Much of science's approaches to Truth (with a capital letter) is through [abduction](https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/abduction/), an approach which assumes the most likely hypothesis is true. If you read the linked SEP article, this is fraught with nuances, as y... | It's impossible for everything we know to be wrong.
There is certainty in our thought.
Consider the following: (i) not everything is what it seems. This means that the objects of our thinking can differ from what we think they are.
This claim cannot be disputed without assuming its validity first. Thus, trying to dis... |
63,657 | The more i study science and maths these days, the more i continuously question myself whether all the knowledge we have built up until now is in fact true or correct.
But before being picky with what true is, like i know in science that knowledge will never be perfected, as scientific theories are just theories whic... | 2019/05/28 | [
"https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/questions/63657",
"https://philosophy.stackexchange.com",
"https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/users/34802/"
] | This is a very common issue when dealing with science. Much of science's approaches to Truth (with a capital letter) is through [abduction](https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/abduction/), an approach which assumes the most likely hypothesis is true. If you read the linked SEP article, this is fraught with nuances, as y... | One of the most influential definitions of knowledge dates back to Plato, and describes knowledge as **"justified true belief."** We cannot "know" anything that is not true, we cannot be said to "know" something that we do not believe, and we don't actually "know" something if we don't have any legitimate reason for be... |
63,657 | The more i study science and maths these days, the more i continuously question myself whether all the knowledge we have built up until now is in fact true or correct.
But before being picky with what true is, like i know in science that knowledge will never be perfected, as scientific theories are just theories whic... | 2019/05/28 | [
"https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/questions/63657",
"https://philosophy.stackexchange.com",
"https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/users/34802/"
] | From a science perspective, we don't know that what we know is right. You could argue that at the most fundamental level the only thing that an individual knows is that they exist, that they are conscious.
It is also a mistake to say that science can "understand" natural phenomena. Scientific theories can really only ... | It's impossible for everything we know to be wrong.
There is certainty in our thought.
Consider the following: (i) not everything is what it seems. This means that the objects of our thinking can differ from what we think they are.
This claim cannot be disputed without assuming its validity first. Thus, trying to dis... |
63,657 | The more i study science and maths these days, the more i continuously question myself whether all the knowledge we have built up until now is in fact true or correct.
But before being picky with what true is, like i know in science that knowledge will never be perfected, as scientific theories are just theories whic... | 2019/05/28 | [
"https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/questions/63657",
"https://philosophy.stackexchange.com",
"https://philosophy.stackexchange.com/users/34802/"
] | From a science perspective, we don't know that what we know is right. You could argue that at the most fundamental level the only thing that an individual knows is that they exist, that they are conscious.
It is also a mistake to say that science can "understand" natural phenomena. Scientific theories can really only ... | One of the most influential definitions of knowledge dates back to Plato, and describes knowledge as **"justified true belief."** We cannot "know" anything that is not true, we cannot be said to "know" something that we do not believe, and we don't actually "know" something if we don't have any legitimate reason for be... |
3,427 | I have created a menu using [Superfish](http://drupal.org/project/superfish) containing the following items: "Menu 1," "Menu 2," "Menu 3," and "Contact."
When I click on each menu, the heading title is displayed. I want to hide the contact menu title. i was trying to hide it from the block but each menu doesn't have a... | 2011/05/11 | [
"https://drupal.stackexchange.com/questions/3427",
"https://drupal.stackexchange.com",
"https://drupal.stackexchange.com/users/1049/"
] | You should:
* select the Structure->Blocks menu;
* from the blocks list, click on "configure" next to your menu block;
* specify `<none>` as block title. | It works
.is-active:before {
font-family: FontAwesome;
content: "\f015";
}
This doesn't work
display:none |
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