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723 | I would find it more interesting/organized if there was a theme to follow for the featured images each week. For example, this week post only pictures of cars, flowers, landscape or whatever and change the theme every week. | 2011/02/04 | [
"https://photo.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/723",
"https://photo.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://photo.meta.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Yes! This is a good idea. It would add some interest and focus to the pictures of the week contest. | Can I suggest a sports theme soon? I have not seen one yet, and have searched in the suggestiions.
I am fairly new to this site so do excuse if there has been a few already as I have searched but I do not want to manualy go through the archives of every week. |
723 | I would find it more interesting/organized if there was a theme to follow for the featured images each week. For example, this week post only pictures of cars, flowers, landscape or whatever and change the theme every week. | 2011/02/04 | [
"https://photo.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/723",
"https://photo.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://photo.meta.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Hmmmm... It seems like that could be something to consider doing when our group is larger, but right now it's not as though we're getting so many entries that it is overwhelming. My concern in adding a theme is that we'd cut the number of entries in half if a theme were introduced.
There's also the notion of who come... | The contest idea, this is similar to many photo sites I am familiar with in the past.
Personally I don't typically have time to go out and shoot the theme every week, so I would likely participate less if ever.
It does have some merit to expand your portfolio or challenge one, but it's just not my favorite way to sh... |
723 | I would find it more interesting/organized if there was a theme to follow for the featured images each week. For example, this week post only pictures of cars, flowers, landscape or whatever and change the theme every week. | 2011/02/04 | [
"https://photo.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/723",
"https://photo.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://photo.meta.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | If we ever did end up using a theme week, I'd like to suggest that we have a "un-edited" week, so the challenge would be to get the best photo out of your camera. Many of the photos seem to have a lot of post-processing. I'm not suggesting this is bad - the photos are stunning - but I bet there are a lot of excellent p... | Yes! This is a good idea. It would add some interest and focus to the pictures of the week contest. |
723 | I would find it more interesting/organized if there was a theme to follow for the featured images each week. For example, this week post only pictures of cars, flowers, landscape or whatever and change the theme every week. | 2011/02/04 | [
"https://photo.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/723",
"https://photo.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://photo.meta.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Yes! This is a good idea. It would add some interest and focus to the pictures of the week contest. | The contest idea, this is similar to many photo sites I am familiar with in the past.
Personally I don't typically have time to go out and shoot the theme every week, so I would likely participate less if ever.
It does have some merit to expand your portfolio or challenge one, but it's just not my favorite way to sh... |
723 | I would find it more interesting/organized if there was a theme to follow for the featured images each week. For example, this week post only pictures of cars, flowers, landscape or whatever and change the theme every week. | 2011/02/04 | [
"https://photo.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/723",
"https://photo.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://photo.meta.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Hmmmm... It seems like that could be something to consider doing when our group is larger, but right now it's not as though we're getting so many entries that it is overwhelming. My concern in adding a theme is that we'd cut the number of entries in half if a theme were introduced.
There's also the notion of who come... | Yes! This is a good idea. It would add some interest and focus to the pictures of the week contest. |
723 | I would find it more interesting/organized if there was a theme to follow for the featured images each week. For example, this week post only pictures of cars, flowers, landscape or whatever and change the theme every week. | 2011/02/04 | [
"https://photo.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/723",
"https://photo.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://photo.meta.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | I think this is a good idea too. I think @Jay brings up a good point about managing the which weeks have themes and what the themes are. I figure interested parties can hash out a system if we do choose to go with themes.
Here are a few random ideas (one stolen from @seanmc):
* Unedited (strait from the camera, make... | Can I suggest a sports theme soon? I have not seen one yet, and have searched in the suggestiions.
I am fairly new to this site so do excuse if there has been a few already as I have searched but I do not want to manualy go through the archives of every week. |
43,519 | I'm reading KM Weiland's [Creating Character Arcs](https://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/com/B01M6VC68U). In it, she lists:
>
> **Questions to Ask About the Thing the Character Wants and the Thing the Character Needs**
>
>
> 1. How is the Lie holding your character back?
> 2. How is the Lie making your characte... | 2019/03/14 | [
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/43519",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/users/37111/"
] | The "lie" can be just an untruth that she accepts.
Here, the untruth can be that she knows the way to happiness. She thinks that by expanding her husbands land and wealth, this will keep her family together. But that might not truly be what her husband wants, or even if it is, it may not be what her children want or ... | Caveat: I have not read the book but I've thought about wants and needs in the past, and I typically see *wants* as external (e.g. money) and *needs* as internal (e.g. love).
You said:
>
> In my character's case I know she's a mother that **wants to keep her
> family together by helping the husband expand his land... |
43,519 | I'm reading KM Weiland's [Creating Character Arcs](https://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/com/B01M6VC68U). In it, she lists:
>
> **Questions to Ask About the Thing the Character Wants and the Thing the Character Needs**
>
>
> 1. How is the Lie holding your character back?
> 2. How is the Lie making your characte... | 2019/03/14 | [
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/43519",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/users/37111/"
] | The "lie" can be just an untruth that she accepts.
Here, the untruth can be that she knows the way to happiness. She thinks that by expanding her husbands land and wealth, this will keep her family together. But that might not truly be what her husband wants, or even if it is, it may not be what her children want or ... | "She needs to accept that people need independence" - that includes her. Right now whatever wealth, power and prestige she has comes from other people. But is she satisfied with that, or does she secretly long to become a power in her own right?
Her lie is that she's content to just support her husband and children. W... |
43,519 | I'm reading KM Weiland's [Creating Character Arcs](https://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/com/B01M6VC68U). In it, she lists:
>
> **Questions to Ask About the Thing the Character Wants and the Thing the Character Needs**
>
>
> 1. How is the Lie holding your character back?
> 2. How is the Lie making your characte... | 2019/03/14 | [
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/43519",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/users/37111/"
] | The "lie" can be just an untruth that she accepts.
Here, the untruth can be that she knows the way to happiness. She thinks that by expanding her husbands land and wealth, this will keep her family together. But that might not truly be what her husband wants, or even if it is, it may not be what her children want or ... | I sometimes find things that my mind goes up against like a solid wall. It seems that you are having a similar problem with the questions that you listed. After some thought I agree with those who have answered so far. There are a lot of options in this character already. The question is, where do you want to go with i... |
2,272,404 | Using a Visual FoxPro 9 executable file, (EXE), I need to be able to place data into the system keyboard buffer which is then to be picked up by another program, (non-FoxPro). I've already tried using the KEYBOARD command, however, that only seems to work with fields and controls within the FoxPro application! Does any... | 2010/02/16 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/2272404",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/230239/"
] | You'll need to call into the Win32 API - [keybd\_event](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms646304%28VS.85%29.aspx) is probably the call you want as [SendInput](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms646310%28VS.85%29.aspx) uses structs, which are a pain in VFP. There's sample code [here](http://www.tech-archi... | Do you mean to copy to the clipboard? If so, here are two ways. The first example copies a string to the clipboard. The second example copies a table/cursor to the clipboard.
\_cliptext = "test"
\_vfp.DataToClip(SELECT(ALIAS()), RECCOUNT() + 1, 3) |
256,901 | >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [I need a central photo management solution for my home network](https://superuser.com/questions/251857/i-need-a-central-photo-management-solution-for-my-home-network)
>
>
>
My wife has a laptop with reasonably little hard drive space. I have a laptop with plenty. We have a desk... | 2011/03/13 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/256901",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/71354/"
] | My recommendation, try using [DropBox](http://www.dropbox.com/).
Best way to share files and stay synchronized. | You could try [Coppermine](http://coppermine-gallery.net) free web gallery. At BitNami you can find mac, linux and windows [installers](http://bitnami.org/stack/coppermine) for it. (so, adressing well those compatibility issues) I think it would support all which you mention. |
7,506 | In an interesting vignette, it turns out that the [Druze emir of Lebanon, Fakhr-al-Din](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fakhr-al-Din_II), had traveled in the early 17th century to Florence and tried to conclude a military alliance with the [Grand Duchy of Tuscany](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Duchy_of_Tuscany). Why,... | 2013/02/02 | [
"https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/7506",
"https://history.stackexchange.com",
"https://history.stackexchange.com/users/1569/"
] | Tuscany had a military alliance and [family](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archduchess_Maria_Maddalena_of_Austria) ties with the Habsburg empire - at the time, Fakhr-al-Din was plotting to break free of Ottoman rule, and the Ottoman Empire was a longstanding enemy of the Austrians. He had hoped to enlist the aid of Euro... | Why Tuscaky of all places?
In 1608 in Aleppo Fakhr-al-Din had signed a treaty with the Medici's Tuscany envoyees in Aleppo, so it was the Medici who seeked him first.
In 1613 he had already started to struggle for independance from the Ottoman empire and he was at great risk.
So he fled to Tuscany where he was welcome... |
12,398,153 | I learnt that C gets translated to assembly and then assembly gets translated to machine code. And I learnt how to translate basic C constructs such as pointers and loops to 32-bit MIPS assembly. But I didn't learn how to translate regexes in for instance C to assembly, is there a recipe? | 2012/09/13 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/12398153",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/108207/"
] | C does not support regexes. Neither does assembly. You have to write some algorithmic code for pattern matching, and then, if it's not already in assembly/machine code, translate/compile into it. No magic. | Generally, it depends on how you implement regular expressions. You can, for example:
* Use something like PCRE or the POSIX regular expressions. In this case then the function calls to that API are simply translated to machine (assembly) code by making the proper calls using the calling convention specific to your ar... |
12,398,153 | I learnt that C gets translated to assembly and then assembly gets translated to machine code. And I learnt how to translate basic C constructs such as pointers and loops to 32-bit MIPS assembly. But I didn't learn how to translate regexes in for instance C to assembly, is there a recipe? | 2012/09/13 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/12398153",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/108207/"
] | Translating regular expressions to assembly language seems to have gone out of style a couple decades ago. Instead, these days they're usually compiled to deterministic finite automata (DFA), often with an intermediate step as a non-deterministic finite automaton (NFA). If you're unfamiliar with these terms, see:
* <h... | Generally, it depends on how you implement regular expressions. You can, for example:
* Use something like PCRE or the POSIX regular expressions. In this case then the function calls to that API are simply translated to machine (assembly) code by making the proper calls using the calling convention specific to your ar... |
40,395,934 | I have a security group assigned to an RDS instance which allows port 5432 traffic from our EC2 instances.
However, this security group has all outbound traffic enabled for all traffic for all IP's.
Is this a security risk? What should be the ideal outbound security rule?
In my perspective, the outbound traffic for t... | 2016/11/03 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/40395934",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1799210/"
] | By default, all Amazon EC2 security groups:
* Deny all **inbound** traffic
* Allow all **outbound** traffic
You must configure the security group to permit **inbound traffic**. Such configuration should be limited to the minimal possible scope. That is, the fewest protocols necessary and smallest IP address ranges ne... | When using **Security Goups** (as opposed to **ACL rules**) all inbound traffic is automatically allowed in outbound traffic so outbound rules may be empty in your case.
>
> Is this a security risk? What should be the ideal outbound security
> rule? In my perspective, the outbound traffic for the RDS security
> gro... |
40,395,934 | I have a security group assigned to an RDS instance which allows port 5432 traffic from our EC2 instances.
However, this security group has all outbound traffic enabled for all traffic for all IP's.
Is this a security risk? What should be the ideal outbound security rule?
In my perspective, the outbound traffic for t... | 2016/11/03 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/40395934",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1799210/"
] | >
> What should be the ideal outbound security rule? In my perspective, the outbound traffic for the RDS security group should be limited to port 5432 to our EC2 instances, is this right?
>
>
>
It is a good idea to have a clear control over outbound connections as well.
In your RDS group: delete all outbound rule... | When using **Security Goups** (as opposed to **ACL rules**) all inbound traffic is automatically allowed in outbound traffic so outbound rules may be empty in your case.
>
> Is this a security risk? What should be the ideal outbound security
> rule? In my perspective, the outbound traffic for the RDS security
> gro... |
40,395,934 | I have a security group assigned to an RDS instance which allows port 5432 traffic from our EC2 instances.
However, this security group has all outbound traffic enabled for all traffic for all IP's.
Is this a security risk? What should be the ideal outbound security rule?
In my perspective, the outbound traffic for t... | 2016/11/03 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/40395934",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1799210/"
] | >
> What should be the ideal outbound security rule? In my perspective, the outbound traffic for the RDS security group should be limited to port 5432 to our EC2 instances, is this right?
>
>
>
It is a good idea to have a clear control over outbound connections as well.
In your RDS group: delete all outbound rule... | By default, all Amazon EC2 security groups:
* Deny all **inbound** traffic
* Allow all **outbound** traffic
You must configure the security group to permit **inbound traffic**. Such configuration should be limited to the minimal possible scope. That is, the fewest protocols necessary and smallest IP address ranges ne... |
8,709,329 | Is there a way to display so called badges in Flex elements?
With badges I mean the little red circles with a number in it which are used to display the amount of new items in a inbox by example.
I want to display badges in a flex list or tabbed item.
Is this core functionality of Flex? | 2012/01/03 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/8709329",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/627035/"
] | You can definitely do this in Flex, but it will likely (without seeing your designs, etc) require implementing a custom item renderer for the list. For an example of doing this for a Flex-based web or AIR app, look [here](http://help.adobe.com/en_US/flex/using/WS03d33b8076db57b9-23c04461124bbeca597-8000.html). Also, yo... | How did you do? I use the next snippet for a badge in a tabbed item. <http://blog.aboutme.be/2011/10/28/flex-mobile-tabbed-view-navigator-button-badge/>
I hope it helps you. |
35,502 | Salve! Having created a web-application under the Sharepoint (2010) Site's directory in iis7, I now need to use the assemble microsoft.sharepoint in my web-application. How can I reference that?
I can confirm that the reference is being inherited from the parent's (sp) web.config, because if I add the reference, asp.... | 2012/05/04 | [
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/35502",
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com",
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/users/7452/"
] | My recommendation would be that you shouldn't.
You should start from scratch again and develop your Web-Application to be deployed below the \_layouts folder in SharePoint using a WSP package and all of your code should be in code behind which is compiled into a dll deployed to the GAC.
You can technically get your s... | Add the SharePoint.dll as a reference in your project:
\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\14\ISAPI\Microsoft.SharePoint.dll
I assume this is SharePoint 2010. |
10,368,622 | I'm trying to achieve an effect similar to this:
Notice how France is brighter than the other countries. It has the 'focus'. I've been exploring the API and it looks like I'm supposed use `kmlLayers` to achieve... | 2012/04/29 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/10368622",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1946/"
] | I found this can be done with polygons and 'holes'. Google has [this pentagon example](http://gmaps-samples-v3.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/poly/pentagon.html)
The only down side is the polygon needs to be drawn by hand (maybe there's a database of country outlines?) I used [this tool](http://www.birdtheme.org/useful/v3to... | this demo shows you how: <https://google-developers.appspot.com/maps/documentation/javascript/examples/layer-kml>
aight, got kml for france; working demo: <http://dev.bowdenweb.com/maps/gmaps/layer-kml-02.html> |
10,368,622 | I'm trying to achieve an effect similar to this:
Notice how France is brighter than the other countries. It has the 'focus'. I've been exploring the API and it looks like I'm supposed use `kmlLayers` to achieve... | 2012/04/29 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/10368622",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1946/"
] | The information at these links will help you, I think:
1. KML of the [World Countries](https://groups.google.com/a/googleproductforums.com/forum/?fromgroups#!msg/gec-tools/rNjNRYbaWSI/5x5vfgxc0w0J) as created by Valery Hronusov
2. KML of the [World Capitals](https://groups.google.com/a/googleproductforums.com/forum/?f... | this demo shows you how: <https://google-developers.appspot.com/maps/documentation/javascript/examples/layer-kml>
aight, got kml for france; working demo: <http://dev.bowdenweb.com/maps/gmaps/layer-kml-02.html> |
168,459 | I recently look at a question on this site that questioned if a “world tree” is feasible, [Would a 'World Tree' be feasible in real life?](https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/48435/would-a-world-tree-be-feasible-in-real-life). If i remember correctly, it stated that one way to distribute and transport nut... | 2020/02/14 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/168459",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/70683/"
] | Trees actually **do** have a circulatory system already. It's called the [Vascular System](https://www.britannica.com/science/vascular-system). It works rather well too because it can support trees much larger than we are and get nutrients up through the roots all the way out to the leaves to support new growth, and ox... | As stated in other remarks, plants already possess [vascular systems](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vascular_plant). They also possess mechanisms for responding to stimuli and for cellular communication ([like this, for example](https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/09/plants-communicate-distress-using-their-own-kind-... |
24,229 | A lot of torrent search engines have the ability to provide an RSS feed of matches, allowing you to set up torrent programs to download items which are published on the feed. This is useful for watching releases of things.
The problem with doing this through a random search engine for Ubuntu is that you usually get to... | 2011/02/01 | [
"https://askubuntu.com/questions/24229",
"https://askubuntu.com",
"https://askubuntu.com/users/176/"
] | I am answering this simply so it can have an answer...
No, there is currently no RSS feed of releases. | If you bookmark the Ubuntu.com ( <http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/>) you will see it in seconds. This is what I do with google chromes bookmark and the 24 links ( you will have to drag from page to page. ) on the page. instant access. Or you can get a igoogle page from your gmail account. I hope this is he... |
24,229 | A lot of torrent search engines have the ability to provide an RSS feed of matches, allowing you to set up torrent programs to download items which are published on the feed. This is useful for watching releases of things.
The problem with doing this through a random search engine for Ubuntu is that you usually get to... | 2011/02/01 | [
"https://askubuntu.com/questions/24229",
"https://askubuntu.com",
"https://askubuntu.com/users/176/"
] | I am answering this simply so it can have an answer...
No, there is currently no RSS feed of releases. | Linux Tracker
=============
[LinuxTracker.org](http://linuxtracker.org/index.php?page=torrents&category=563) has been around since 2004:
* [Register](http://linuxtracker.org/index.php?page=signup) and [Get RSS](http://linuxtracker.org/index.php?page=modules&module=getrss)
* Or use the Anonymous Ubuntu Feed: <http://l... |
24,229 | A lot of torrent search engines have the ability to provide an RSS feed of matches, allowing you to set up torrent programs to download items which are published on the feed. This is useful for watching releases of things.
The problem with doing this through a random search engine for Ubuntu is that you usually get to... | 2011/02/01 | [
"https://askubuntu.com/questions/24229",
"https://askubuntu.com",
"https://askubuntu.com/users/176/"
] | Linux Tracker
=============
[LinuxTracker.org](http://linuxtracker.org/index.php?page=torrents&category=563) has been around since 2004:
* [Register](http://linuxtracker.org/index.php?page=signup) and [Get RSS](http://linuxtracker.org/index.php?page=modules&module=getrss)
* Or use the Anonymous Ubuntu Feed: <http://l... | If you bookmark the Ubuntu.com ( <http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/>) you will see it in seconds. This is what I do with google chromes bookmark and the 24 links ( you will have to drag from page to page. ) on the page. instant access. Or you can get a igoogle page from your gmail account. I hope this is he... |
52,814 | I've always thought that the use of the preposition 'to' with the verb 'convince' is correct. But I recently learned from a reliable source that 'to' shouldn't be used with 'convince' but rather with 'persuade'. So instead of saying for instance 'I should try to convince him to work harder', I'd rather say 'I should tr... | 2011/12/26 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/52814",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | In "convince him to" or "persuade him to", "to" is not a preposition — it's part of the infinitive verb that follows. "Convince him to (verb)" is a legitimate construction. The "of" form takes a noun — "convince him of (some fact/position/etc)". | Examples taken from [merrian-webster](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convince) defition of *convince* include both the use of *of* and *to*:
>
> He convinced me that the story was true.
>
> They convinced us of their innocence.
>
> I managed to convince myself that I was doing the right thing.
> ... |
52,814 | I've always thought that the use of the preposition 'to' with the verb 'convince' is correct. But I recently learned from a reliable source that 'to' shouldn't be used with 'convince' but rather with 'persuade'. So instead of saying for instance 'I should try to convince him to work harder', I'd rather say 'I should tr... | 2011/12/26 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/52814",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | **Short answer:** they're both fine, and you clearly already understand when to use which.
Use *of* with a noun phrase, *to* with a predicate, and *that* for a clause. You gave very good examples of all three in your question. The original reason the *to* usage was frowned upon is that *convince* was supposedly only f... | Examples taken from [merrian-webster](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convince) defition of *convince* include both the use of *of* and *to*:
>
> He convinced me that the story was true.
>
> They convinced us of their innocence.
>
> I managed to convince myself that I was doing the right thing.
> ... |
6,164,678 | This seems like it should be really obvious, but how can I put a DateTime object into an MSSQL database? When I convert it to a string, it keeps adding "-7:00" at the end for the time zone offset and so the query isn't accepted. How can I fix this? | 2011/05/28 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/6164678",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/707111/"
] | Its likely your DB is becoming corrupt somehow. There's no command that does that (I hope). | Do yourself a favor and alter each and every one of your tables so they use the [InnoDB engine](http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/innodb-storage-engine.html) instead of MyISAM. It's still be MySQL, but it'll be a lot less prone to data corruption.
And if changing DB altogether is an option, look into using [Postg... |
240,025 | Yesterday in lab, we were asked why all of our green LED had large forward voltage than expected. We expected for the forward voltage to be at around 2.1V as according to hf=Egap=eV. Yet, we experienced forward voltages of 2.6-2.7 for our LEDs in the lab. Professor said that there is a reason, but I cannot seem to figu... | 2016/06/09 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/240025",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/113213/"
] | There's green and then there's other green. This is why in engineering we use numbers instead of vague words. It is best to specify the actual wavelength.
Most common "green" LEDs are on the yellow end of what most people consider green. These do have about 2.1 V drop at reasonable currents. This type is the cheap and... | Wikipedia [lists](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light-emitting_diode#Colors_and_materials) green LEDs with a forward voltage between 1.9 and 4 V, so the excessive voltage drop you observed is related to technological imperfections in the LEDs you have tested. A few factors come to mind:
* electrical resistance. Any co... |
87,470 | My kitchen has been built with bricks, but external rendering has not been placed. Now it has been 17 years but nothing has happened, but I want to know if I need to externally render the wall? Could anything have happened to the brick wall since the rainy whether? | 2016/03/26 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/87470",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/51621/"
] | No, brick & its mortar will be fine for 100-years in the weather. You can absolutely Stucco it as well & that will last almost the same amount of time. But, unless the Stucco would be done to match the rest of the exterior, then don't bother. It's just another potential future problem.
However, you can treat the brick... | NO u dont have to plaster the wall.You can get sealer for brick and block. You can get this at home depot or lowes.If you prefer to plaster ask the person at the hardware store for plaster wire it comes in 4ft by 6ft sheets .Screw it to the brick wall .In the mortor joints.and plaster away.thank you .Master Mason.Harla... |
1,627 | Is it possible to manage IT maintenance operations like a project, with typical project management mechanisms including scope, time, and cost planning? In our project we experience difficulties in such a management of our IT infrastructure support department. We don't know how to define their scope, how to control it, ... | 2011/04/10 | [
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/questions/1627",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/users/882/"
] | There is a danger in trying to use PM methodology to manage an operational process. PM methodology - waterfall, agile, Prince2, whatever - is designed to deal with temporary endeavors.
I suggest you build the processes you need to make thinks happen in the support department.
If you are unfamiliar with process devel... | The main problem with maintenance and support teams is that it's usually really hard to plan their work in reasonable way in any longer time span.
If we define maintenance team as one which reacts either to problems within project (bugs, issues, inquiries) or to requests submitted by others (client, other teams) it's ... |
1,627 | Is it possible to manage IT maintenance operations like a project, with typical project management mechanisms including scope, time, and cost planning? In our project we experience difficulties in such a management of our IT infrastructure support department. We don't know how to define their scope, how to control it, ... | 2011/04/10 | [
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/questions/1627",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/users/882/"
] | [ITIL](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_Technology_Infrastructure_Library) may help you. | The main problem with maintenance and support teams is that it's usually really hard to plan their work in reasonable way in any longer time span.
If we define maintenance team as one which reacts either to problems within project (bugs, issues, inquiries) or to requests submitted by others (client, other teams) it's ... |
1,627 | Is it possible to manage IT maintenance operations like a project, with typical project management mechanisms including scope, time, and cost planning? In our project we experience difficulties in such a management of our IT infrastructure support department. We don't know how to define their scope, how to control it, ... | 2011/04/10 | [
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/questions/1627",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/users/882/"
] | The main problem with maintenance and support teams is that it's usually really hard to plan their work in reasonable way in any longer time span.
If we define maintenance team as one which reacts either to problems within project (bugs, issues, inquiries) or to requests submitted by others (client, other teams) it's ... | When I have had support responsibilities I found it was a very successful week if I got the planned work done on two days. A lot of support time may be taken up responding to problem reports. Even if the problem is out of your control you still need to determine that it isn't in your control. You may then need to manag... |
1,627 | Is it possible to manage IT maintenance operations like a project, with typical project management mechanisms including scope, time, and cost planning? In our project we experience difficulties in such a management of our IT infrastructure support department. We don't know how to define their scope, how to control it, ... | 2011/04/10 | [
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/questions/1627",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/users/882/"
] | The main problem with maintenance and support teams is that it's usually really hard to plan their work in reasonable way in any longer time span.
If we define maintenance team as one which reacts either to problems within project (bugs, issues, inquiries) or to requests submitted by others (client, other teams) it's ... | This may be considered as a project itself " **IT Operations Alignment**".
In order to manage the service delivered by the IT Support Team you will need liaise with the Team Lead to understand the following:
* Current ***Process Logic for IT Operations*** (planning, approval requirements, etc...)
* Current ***Service... |
1,627 | Is it possible to manage IT maintenance operations like a project, with typical project management mechanisms including scope, time, and cost planning? In our project we experience difficulties in such a management of our IT infrastructure support department. We don't know how to define their scope, how to control it, ... | 2011/04/10 | [
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/questions/1627",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/users/882/"
] | There is a danger in trying to use PM methodology to manage an operational process. PM methodology - waterfall, agile, Prince2, whatever - is designed to deal with temporary endeavors.
I suggest you build the processes you need to make thinks happen in the support department.
If you are unfamiliar with process devel... | When I have had support responsibilities I found it was a very successful week if I got the planned work done on two days. A lot of support time may be taken up responding to problem reports. Even if the problem is out of your control you still need to determine that it isn't in your control. You may then need to manag... |
1,627 | Is it possible to manage IT maintenance operations like a project, with typical project management mechanisms including scope, time, and cost planning? In our project we experience difficulties in such a management of our IT infrastructure support department. We don't know how to define their scope, how to control it, ... | 2011/04/10 | [
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/questions/1627",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/users/882/"
] | There is a danger in trying to use PM methodology to manage an operational process. PM methodology - waterfall, agile, Prince2, whatever - is designed to deal with temporary endeavors.
I suggest you build the processes you need to make thinks happen in the support department.
If you are unfamiliar with process devel... | This may be considered as a project itself " **IT Operations Alignment**".
In order to manage the service delivered by the IT Support Team you will need liaise with the Team Lead to understand the following:
* Current ***Process Logic for IT Operations*** (planning, approval requirements, etc...)
* Current ***Service... |
1,627 | Is it possible to manage IT maintenance operations like a project, with typical project management mechanisms including scope, time, and cost planning? In our project we experience difficulties in such a management of our IT infrastructure support department. We don't know how to define their scope, how to control it, ... | 2011/04/10 | [
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/questions/1627",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/users/882/"
] | [ITIL](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_Technology_Infrastructure_Library) may help you. | When I have had support responsibilities I found it was a very successful week if I got the planned work done on two days. A lot of support time may be taken up responding to problem reports. Even if the problem is out of your control you still need to determine that it isn't in your control. You may then need to manag... |
1,627 | Is it possible to manage IT maintenance operations like a project, with typical project management mechanisms including scope, time, and cost planning? In our project we experience difficulties in such a management of our IT infrastructure support department. We don't know how to define their scope, how to control it, ... | 2011/04/10 | [
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/questions/1627",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/users/882/"
] | [ITIL](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Information_Technology_Infrastructure_Library) may help you. | This may be considered as a project itself " **IT Operations Alignment**".
In order to manage the service delivered by the IT Support Team you will need liaise with the Team Lead to understand the following:
* Current ***Process Logic for IT Operations*** (planning, approval requirements, etc...)
* Current ***Service... |
1,627 | Is it possible to manage IT maintenance operations like a project, with typical project management mechanisms including scope, time, and cost planning? In our project we experience difficulties in such a management of our IT infrastructure support department. We don't know how to define their scope, how to control it, ... | 2011/04/10 | [
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/questions/1627",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/users/882/"
] | This may be considered as a project itself " **IT Operations Alignment**".
In order to manage the service delivered by the IT Support Team you will need liaise with the Team Lead to understand the following:
* Current ***Process Logic for IT Operations*** (planning, approval requirements, etc...)
* Current ***Service... | When I have had support responsibilities I found it was a very successful week if I got the planned work done on two days. A lot of support time may be taken up responding to problem reports. Even if the problem is out of your control you still need to determine that it isn't in your control. You may then need to manag... |
177,066 | I have this section of the wall just above my bed, recently it became a bit dirty so I used a sponge to clean it. Unfortunately now I'm left with a a big green mark on the wall and it wont go away.
I think the only way it to paint over it . is there any other option ?
If I paint that half a meter squared section I do... | 2019/10/24 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/177066",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/108413/"
] | It looks like you scrubbed away the top layer of paint. There's no way to scrub it back on.
If you have the paint, you can easily blend it in, though fading due to age may result in it being slightly conspicuous.
If not, get a paint match (for both color and sheen) and paint the entire wall. | Looks like the sponge got dissolved or the old paint shines through. I would prime that area and paint the complete wall from corner to corner. I never had much success in fixing a small area. On the other hand, I have a hard time ignoring imperfections exspecially when I caused them. Also, patching takes usually as lo... |
241,841 | What is the best term to replace the word 'needs' in the sentence quoted below?
>
> I feel obligated to apprise you of some problems between students and their needs
>
>
>
Nothing I found on Google seems to suit here, but the bare word 'needs' doesn't seem to do either.
Could you help, please? | 2015/04/26 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/241841",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/67247/"
] | [Necessities](http://www.thefreedictionary.com/necessity) :
>
> * The conditions or qualities of being necessary. (AHD)
>
>
> | "Requirements" could be a good substitution. |
241,841 | What is the best term to replace the word 'needs' in the sentence quoted below?
>
> I feel obligated to apprise you of some problems between students and their needs
>
>
>
Nothing I found on Google seems to suit here, but the bare word 'needs' doesn't seem to do either.
Could you help, please? | 2015/04/26 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/241841",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/67247/"
] | "Requirements" could be a good substitution. | If you really want to aim high you could use ***[desiderata](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/desiderata)*** which is defined at that link as "things wanted or needed". Synonyms there include " essentials, necessities, requisites, sine qua nons" |
241,841 | What is the best term to replace the word 'needs' in the sentence quoted below?
>
> I feel obligated to apprise you of some problems between students and their needs
>
>
>
Nothing I found on Google seems to suit here, but the bare word 'needs' doesn't seem to do either.
Could you help, please? | 2015/04/26 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/241841",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/67247/"
] | [Necessities](http://www.thefreedictionary.com/necessity) :
>
> * The conditions or qualities of being necessary. (AHD)
>
>
> | If you really want to aim high you could use ***[desiderata](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/desiderata)*** which is defined at that link as "things wanted or needed". Synonyms there include " essentials, necessities, requisites, sine qua nons" |
14,260 | This has been in my mind for a while, so I am breaking the ice on the politics site.
I am living in Romania (Eastern European country within the European Union), so this question might be too localized, although I have heard about similar problems in other European countries as well.
Recently, we had a tremendous de... | 2017/01/07 | [
"https://politics.stackexchange.com/questions/14260",
"https://politics.stackexchange.com",
"https://politics.stackexchange.com/users/11278/"
] | The chief reason is because **patient autonomy** is considered a key value in modern medical ethics, and that forcing people to get vaccinated violates this. Patient autonomy states that a patient should be able to make their own decisions relating to health care given to them (and, by extension, make decisions health ... | A key design principle of modern democracies is that all power must come with limitations to prevent its misuse, because government officials consistently demonstrate a propensity to abuse whatever power they have.
If the government has the power to dictate that someone be subject to medical treatments against their w... |
15,235,750 | I have installed the CRM 2011 SDK addin for visual studio 2012 (ultimate) and am trying to create a XAML Workflow Activity
I have added the CRM Workflow items to the toolbox using these instructions [Add Microsoft Dynamics CRM Workflow Activities to the Toolbox](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fb513e3f-3ed8-44... | 2013/03/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/15235750",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/402941/"
] | I fixed this by dumping the contents of my CRM SDK bin directory (about 24 assemblies) into C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 11.0\Common7\IDE\PublicAssemblies
Not elegant but obviously there was a dependency in there somewhere. | OK, I also hit this problem and made it work with your hints, I reached this result:
1. Changing VisualStudio version had no effect.
2. Changing the SDK version actually worked!
I am using SDK for CRM 2015 with version of 7.0.0.43 with visual studio 2015 and 2017. You can download it directly or use Nuget For "Micros... |
15,235,750 | I have installed the CRM 2011 SDK addin for visual studio 2012 (ultimate) and am trying to create a XAML Workflow Activity
I have added the CRM Workflow items to the toolbox using these instructions [Add Microsoft Dynamics CRM Workflow Activities to the Toolbox](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fb513e3f-3ed8-44... | 2013/03/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/15235750",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/402941/"
] | You probably need to refer to the assemblies from VS. It's a bit of pain but a healthy conduct. In VS12 it's made a bit easier (finally, after a decade) to copy references from another project and (really, really finally) to refer to several DLLs at the same time.
It's the best practice and prefer conduct. :) | Also Visual Studio 2012 Update 2 fix this problem |
15,235,750 | I have installed the CRM 2011 SDK addin for visual studio 2012 (ultimate) and am trying to create a XAML Workflow Activity
I have added the CRM Workflow items to the toolbox using these instructions [Add Microsoft Dynamics CRM Workflow Activities to the Toolbox](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fb513e3f-3ed8-44... | 2013/03/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/15235750",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/402941/"
] | You probably need to refer to the assemblies from VS. It's a bit of pain but a healthy conduct. In VS12 it's made a bit easier (finally, after a decade) to copy references from another project and (really, really finally) to refer to several DLLs at the same time.
It's the best practice and prefer conduct. :) | OK, I also hit this problem and made it work with your hints, I reached this result:
1. Changing VisualStudio version had no effect.
2. Changing the SDK version actually worked!
I am using SDK for CRM 2015 with version of 7.0.0.43 with visual studio 2015 and 2017. You can download it directly or use Nuget For "Micros... |
15,235,750 | I have installed the CRM 2011 SDK addin for visual studio 2012 (ultimate) and am trying to create a XAML Workflow Activity
I have added the CRM Workflow items to the toolbox using these instructions [Add Microsoft Dynamics CRM Workflow Activities to the Toolbox](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fb513e3f-3ed8-44... | 2013/03/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/15235750",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/402941/"
] | Ondra is correct, this is a problem with the latest version of the SDK. Version 5.0.9690.3448 of the microsoft.xrm.sdk.workflow.dll does not work, whereas version 5.0.9688.1533 does not present the issue.
I had this issue occur on a XAML workflow that I previously had no problems with, and the issue turned out to be ... | OK, I also hit this problem and made it work with your hints, I reached this result:
1. Changing VisualStudio version had no effect.
2. Changing the SDK version actually worked!
I am using SDK for CRM 2015 with version of 7.0.0.43 with visual studio 2015 and 2017. You can download it directly or use Nuget For "Micros... |
15,235,750 | I have installed the CRM 2011 SDK addin for visual studio 2012 (ultimate) and am trying to create a XAML Workflow Activity
I have added the CRM Workflow items to the toolbox using these instructions [Add Microsoft Dynamics CRM Workflow Activities to the Toolbox](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fb513e3f-3ed8-44... | 2013/03/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/15235750",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/402941/"
] | OK, I also hit this problem and made it work with your hints, I reached this result:
1. Changing VisualStudio version had no effect.
2. Changing the SDK version actually worked!
I am using SDK for CRM 2015 with version of 7.0.0.43 with visual studio 2015 and 2017. You can download it directly or use Nuget For "Micros... | Also Visual Studio 2012 Update 2 fix this problem |
15,235,750 | I have installed the CRM 2011 SDK addin for visual studio 2012 (ultimate) and am trying to create a XAML Workflow Activity
I have added the CRM Workflow items to the toolbox using these instructions [Add Microsoft Dynamics CRM Workflow Activities to the Toolbox](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fb513e3f-3ed8-44... | 2013/03/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/15235750",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/402941/"
] | I fixed this by dumping the contents of my CRM SDK bin directory (about 24 assemblies) into C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 11.0\Common7\IDE\PublicAssemblies
Not elegant but obviously there was a dependency in there somewhere. | Also Visual Studio 2012 Update 2 fix this problem |
15,235,750 | I have installed the CRM 2011 SDK addin for visual studio 2012 (ultimate) and am trying to create a XAML Workflow Activity
I have added the CRM Workflow items to the toolbox using these instructions [Add Microsoft Dynamics CRM Workflow Activities to the Toolbox](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fb513e3f-3ed8-44... | 2013/03/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/15235750",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/402941/"
] | I fixed this by dumping the contents of my CRM SDK bin directory (about 24 assemblies) into C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 11.0\Common7\IDE\PublicAssemblies
Not elegant but obviously there was a dependency in there somewhere. | This example (and whole CRM workflow) under VS works properly only with CRM SDK version 1.0 - latest version 1.1 and version for VS 2012 causes described problem. |
15,235,750 | I have installed the CRM 2011 SDK addin for visual studio 2012 (ultimate) and am trying to create a XAML Workflow Activity
I have added the CRM Workflow items to the toolbox using these instructions [Add Microsoft Dynamics CRM Workflow Activities to the Toolbox](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fb513e3f-3ed8-44... | 2013/03/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/15235750",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/402941/"
] | This example (and whole CRM workflow) under VS works properly only with CRM SDK version 1.0 - latest version 1.1 and version for VS 2012 causes described problem. | Also Visual Studio 2012 Update 2 fix this problem |
15,235,750 | I have installed the CRM 2011 SDK addin for visual studio 2012 (ultimate) and am trying to create a XAML Workflow Activity
I have added the CRM Workflow items to the toolbox using these instructions [Add Microsoft Dynamics CRM Workflow Activities to the Toolbox](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fb513e3f-3ed8-44... | 2013/03/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/15235750",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/402941/"
] | Ondra is correct, this is a problem with the latest version of the SDK. Version 5.0.9690.3448 of the microsoft.xrm.sdk.workflow.dll does not work, whereas version 5.0.9688.1533 does not present the issue.
I had this issue occur on a XAML workflow that I previously had no problems with, and the issue turned out to be ... | Also Visual Studio 2012 Update 2 fix this problem |
15,235,750 | I have installed the CRM 2011 SDK addin for visual studio 2012 (ultimate) and am trying to create a XAML Workflow Activity
I have added the CRM Workflow items to the toolbox using these instructions [Add Microsoft Dynamics CRM Workflow Activities to the Toolbox](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/fb513e3f-3ed8-44... | 2013/03/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/15235750",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/402941/"
] | You probably need to refer to the assemblies from VS. It's a bit of pain but a healthy conduct. In VS12 it's made a bit easier (finally, after a decade) to copy references from another project and (really, really finally) to refer to several DLLs at the same time.
It's the best practice and prefer conduct. :) | This example (and whole CRM workflow) under VS works properly only with CRM SDK version 1.0 - latest version 1.1 and version for VS 2012 causes described problem. |
1,943 | The CEO of our small company (14) asked me to introduce some elements of Scrum into the working process of our development team.
Problem is: the piece he would like to see introduced is not really the main part. It mainly the daily scrum meeting.
The problem is that to introduce Scrum completly would force him to cha... | 2011/04/28 | [
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/questions/1943",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/users/152/"
] | Contrary to Bartosz, **I believe that short, daily meetings are something which actually can perfectly work in many different environments, even when it is virtually the only practice taken from Scrum.**
What more I know teams, and quite a few of them, which tried Scrum, then abandoned it, and the only practice they s... | Yes. Been there, seen that.
Scrum daily meeting makes sense in Scrum because:
* all the team members are interested in making taks done so they track progress and impediments
* there is often a possibility of switching (one person finishes what other started) so they need to track progress and impediments
* they need... |
1,943 | The CEO of our small company (14) asked me to introduce some elements of Scrum into the working process of our development team.
Problem is: the piece he would like to see introduced is not really the main part. It mainly the daily scrum meeting.
The problem is that to introduce Scrum completly would force him to cha... | 2011/04/28 | [
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/questions/1943",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/users/152/"
] | Yes. Been there, seen that.
Scrum daily meeting makes sense in Scrum because:
* all the team members are interested in making taks done so they track progress and impediments
* there is often a possibility of switching (one person finishes what other started) so they need to track progress and impediments
* they need... | Seems like he's really missing the point of Scrum. Just the Daily Scrum is like having just the foam of a cappuccino. Granted it is an integral part of Scrum and it is a great litmus test for how well the team is working together but on it's own it just doesn't make sense. Maybe a communication problem. I wonder if you... |
1,943 | The CEO of our small company (14) asked me to introduce some elements of Scrum into the working process of our development team.
Problem is: the piece he would like to see introduced is not really the main part. It mainly the daily scrum meeting.
The problem is that to introduce Scrum completly would force him to cha... | 2011/04/28 | [
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/questions/1943",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/users/152/"
] | Yes. Been there, seen that.
Scrum daily meeting makes sense in Scrum because:
* all the team members are interested in making taks done so they track progress and impediments
* there is often a possibility of switching (one person finishes what other started) so they need to track progress and impediments
* they need... | As they say, every journey begins with a single step.
Look at this as a start and make it a successful proof of concept. |
1,943 | The CEO of our small company (14) asked me to introduce some elements of Scrum into the working process of our development team.
Problem is: the piece he would like to see introduced is not really the main part. It mainly the daily scrum meeting.
The problem is that to introduce Scrum completly would force him to cha... | 2011/04/28 | [
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/questions/1943",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/users/152/"
] | Contrary to Bartosz, **I believe that short, daily meetings are something which actually can perfectly work in many different environments, even when it is virtually the only practice taken from Scrum.**
What more I know teams, and quite a few of them, which tried Scrum, then abandoned it, and the only practice they s... | Seems like he's really missing the point of Scrum. Just the Daily Scrum is like having just the foam of a cappuccino. Granted it is an integral part of Scrum and it is a great litmus test for how well the team is working together but on it's own it just doesn't make sense. Maybe a communication problem. I wonder if you... |
1,943 | The CEO of our small company (14) asked me to introduce some elements of Scrum into the working process of our development team.
Problem is: the piece he would like to see introduced is not really the main part. It mainly the daily scrum meeting.
The problem is that to introduce Scrum completly would force him to cha... | 2011/04/28 | [
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/questions/1943",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com",
"https://pm.stackexchange.com/users/152/"
] | Contrary to Bartosz, **I believe that short, daily meetings are something which actually can perfectly work in many different environments, even when it is virtually the only practice taken from Scrum.**
What more I know teams, and quite a few of them, which tried Scrum, then abandoned it, and the only practice they s... | As they say, every journey begins with a single step.
Look at this as a start and make it a successful proof of concept. |
60,611 | I am an amateur bass guitar player. At some point I decided to do something about my lack of theory knowledge.
Now I know a few basic scales and can read sheet music in simple keys (from zero to one to two flats/sharps). I understand in general how chords are built on degrees of the scale and know some basic ones. I u... | 2017/07/30 | [
"https://music.stackexchange.com/questions/60611",
"https://music.stackexchange.com",
"https://music.stackexchange.com/users/20350/"
] | @GeneralNuisance gets right to the point: music theory is a set of tools to describe music. But, would suggest a different emphasis on how to apply the theory in practice.
I say **first analyze the music you play and listen to**, and become skilled at identifying musical elements. Analyze the connection between the m... | The funny thing is, it's a lot easier to understand music theory than it is to understand how music theory will help your playing. It follows that spending time understanding the theory is time better spent than time trying to understand how it's helping.
When you're with the band, just put theory out of your mind com... |
60,611 | I am an amateur bass guitar player. At some point I decided to do something about my lack of theory knowledge.
Now I know a few basic scales and can read sheet music in simple keys (from zero to one to two flats/sharps). I understand in general how chords are built on degrees of the scale and know some basic ones. I u... | 2017/07/30 | [
"https://music.stackexchange.com/questions/60611",
"https://music.stackexchange.com",
"https://music.stackexchange.com/users/20350/"
] | I'm a big fan of Ariane Cap's book "Music Theory for the Bass Player".
[https://www.amazon.com/Music-Theory-Bass-Player-Hands/dp/0996727604](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/0996727604)
She has a full course for it as well (which you can find on her website). But for self-study, the book is excellent. | The funny thing is, it's a lot easier to understand music theory than it is to understand how music theory will help your playing. It follows that spending time understanding the theory is time better spent than time trying to understand how it's helping.
When you're with the band, just put theory out of your mind com... |
60,611 | I am an amateur bass guitar player. At some point I decided to do something about my lack of theory knowledge.
Now I know a few basic scales and can read sheet music in simple keys (from zero to one to two flats/sharps). I understand in general how chords are built on degrees of the scale and know some basic ones. I u... | 2017/07/30 | [
"https://music.stackexchange.com/questions/60611",
"https://music.stackexchange.com",
"https://music.stackexchange.com/users/20350/"
] | The first, and most important thing:
**Music theory is a set of tools to describe music.**
Theory does not dictate music, music dictates theory.
For example, a time signature on paper does not dictate how the tune will sound, the way the tune sounds will dictate how the time signature is written.
With this understan... | The funny thing is, it's a lot easier to understand music theory than it is to understand how music theory will help your playing. It follows that spending time understanding the theory is time better spent than time trying to understand how it's helping.
When you're with the band, just put theory out of your mind com... |
60,611 | I am an amateur bass guitar player. At some point I decided to do something about my lack of theory knowledge.
Now I know a few basic scales and can read sheet music in simple keys (from zero to one to two flats/sharps). I understand in general how chords are built on degrees of the scale and know some basic ones. I u... | 2017/07/30 | [
"https://music.stackexchange.com/questions/60611",
"https://music.stackexchange.com",
"https://music.stackexchange.com/users/20350/"
] | The first, and most important thing:
**Music theory is a set of tools to describe music.**
Theory does not dictate music, music dictates theory.
For example, a time signature on paper does not dictate how the tune will sound, the way the tune sounds will dictate how the time signature is written.
With this understan... | I'm a big fan of Ariane Cap's book "Music Theory for the Bass Player".
[https://www.amazon.com/Music-Theory-Bass-Player-Hands/dp/0996727604](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/0996727604)
She has a full course for it as well (which you can find on her website). But for self-study, the book is excellent. |
60,611 | I am an amateur bass guitar player. At some point I decided to do something about my lack of theory knowledge.
Now I know a few basic scales and can read sheet music in simple keys (from zero to one to two flats/sharps). I understand in general how chords are built on degrees of the scale and know some basic ones. I u... | 2017/07/30 | [
"https://music.stackexchange.com/questions/60611",
"https://music.stackexchange.com",
"https://music.stackexchange.com/users/20350/"
] | @GeneralNuisance gets right to the point: music theory is a set of tools to describe music. But, would suggest a different emphasis on how to apply the theory in practice.
I say **first analyze the music you play and listen to**, and become skilled at identifying musical elements. Analyze the connection between the m... | I'm a big fan of Ariane Cap's book "Music Theory for the Bass Player".
[https://www.amazon.com/Music-Theory-Bass-Player-Hands/dp/0996727604](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/0996727604)
She has a full course for it as well (which you can find on her website). But for self-study, the book is excellent. |
60,611 | I am an amateur bass guitar player. At some point I decided to do something about my lack of theory knowledge.
Now I know a few basic scales and can read sheet music in simple keys (from zero to one to two flats/sharps). I understand in general how chords are built on degrees of the scale and know some basic ones. I u... | 2017/07/30 | [
"https://music.stackexchange.com/questions/60611",
"https://music.stackexchange.com",
"https://music.stackexchange.com/users/20350/"
] | write musical analysis of your favorite bass lines, many bass players play Bach and other classical music which have plenty of writings of musical theory explaining them, train your ears to develop stable relative and absolute pitch and clear sense of harmonies, play a fretless contrabass, however it is an expensive an... | The funny thing is, it's a lot easier to understand music theory than it is to understand how music theory will help your playing. It follows that spending time understanding the theory is time better spent than time trying to understand how it's helping.
When you're with the band, just put theory out of your mind com... |
6,281 | I am working from home this weekend. I am a developer and I have created a program that purges records at the click of a button. The entire process take after clicking about 12 hours to complete. I need to check in on the progress from time to time just in case there are any unexpected errors thrown. So in the beginnin... | 2016/11/26 | [
"https://freelancing.stackexchange.com/questions/6281",
"https://freelancing.stackexchange.com",
"https://freelancing.stackexchange.com/users/15524/"
] | Test actions in developments states is also a developer job in order to release or apply for approval, I wouldn't feel guilty at all, you did the code before (I suppose) and now you're at test phase. If you still think it doesn't worth huge bill then just do some simple math:
bill = (hours\_of\_work \* min\_payrate\_... | Got cable? A phone (without a "minute" plan). You pay for *availability*. The phone company and cable company really don't care if you use the service or not, and they're not charging a fraction of the monthly fee if you don't utilize the service.
Likewise: if you have to be **available** for the process to run from s... |
246,534 | I used the "rolling eyes" emoji available in my iOS keyboard in a social media post, but was dismayed to find that it isn't available on my Chrome on windows 7 computer. While I could install fonts/extensions/etc to "fix" the problem on my computer's end, I actually want all my social media audience (such as it is) to ... | 2016/07/19 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/246534",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/219/"
] | You can see a full comparison of most current platforms at <https://emojipedia.org>
but only as far back as [Windows 8.0](https://emojipedia.org/microsoft/windows-8.0/)
For Windows 7: <http://classic.getemoji.com> | I'd be surprised to find anyone compiling such info for the nearly 2000 emoji for old os's. In any case, display depends primarily on the local font installed, so if fonts can be added, more emoji can normally be displayed on any OS. See this chart for some info:
<http://unicode.org/emoji/charts/full-emoji-list.html> |
30,098 | I find it very difficult to make strong research proposals, where I am trying to convince the audience that my proposal is important (possibly *more important* than the other applicants'). I write "grant applications" in quotes, because that is the most straightforward example: In these, it is typically expected that y... | 2014/10/17 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/30098",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/244/"
] | My solution is to work with collaborators.
If you're writing a proposal together with others then you can workshop ideas together, pick each others' spirits up when you go down, have somebody who you "owe" progress to as an external motivator, and make writing schedules that you have to keep. You can also aim for much... | I suspect any answer will be highly specific to individual psychology.
There have been four things I found useful. The first was to do a good project plan for a grant and to convince myself that *everything* needed to be done to a high standard. Once I have a list of every piece of nigh-meaningless paperwork that need... |
30,098 | I find it very difficult to make strong research proposals, where I am trying to convince the audience that my proposal is important (possibly *more important* than the other applicants'). I write "grant applications" in quotes, because that is the most straightforward example: In these, it is typically expected that y... | 2014/10/17 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/30098",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/244/"
] | My solution is to work with collaborators.
If you're writing a proposal together with others then you can workshop ideas together, pick each others' spirits up when you go down, have somebody who you "owe" progress to as an external motivator, and make writing schedules that you have to keep. You can also aim for much... | TLDR;
In the end, I [highly recommend the book](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/0738211702), and the following
1. Be kinder to yourself in your own head - if someone else said to you "they do important work and you do nothing important" you'd probably be inclined to smack them in the mouth. Yet if you say it... |
30,098 | I find it very difficult to make strong research proposals, where I am trying to convince the audience that my proposal is important (possibly *more important* than the other applicants'). I write "grant applications" in quotes, because that is the most straightforward example: In these, it is typically expected that y... | 2014/10/17 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/30098",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/244/"
] | My solution is to work with collaborators.
If you're writing a proposal together with others then you can workshop ideas together, pick each others' spirits up when you go down, have somebody who you "owe" progress to as an external motivator, and make writing schedules that you have to keep. You can also aim for much... | Wow, great ideas here. Here's a small suggestion. It is sometimes easier for me to get a project off my desk if I use it as a way to procrastinate about some *other* project. Perhaps you could harness that idea and cook up some project that you *really should be doing*, but which does not appeal to you -- and then you ... |
30,098 | I find it very difficult to make strong research proposals, where I am trying to convince the audience that my proposal is important (possibly *more important* than the other applicants'). I write "grant applications" in quotes, because that is the most straightforward example: In these, it is typically expected that y... | 2014/10/17 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/30098",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/244/"
] | My solution is to work with collaborators.
If you're writing a proposal together with others then you can workshop ideas together, pick each others' spirits up when you go down, have somebody who you "owe" progress to as an external motivator, and make writing schedules that you have to keep. You can also aim for much... | Purely personal top, from someone who had to break through a near-total writing block: Write one to throw away. If you're stuck for a first paragraph, scribble a note about what ideas belong there and move on. If you're having trouble with phrasing, just day it however it's easiest and move on. If you can't find the ci... |
30,098 | I find it very difficult to make strong research proposals, where I am trying to convince the audience that my proposal is important (possibly *more important* than the other applicants'). I write "grant applications" in quotes, because that is the most straightforward example: In these, it is typically expected that y... | 2014/10/17 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/30098",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/244/"
] | I suspect any answer will be highly specific to individual psychology.
There have been four things I found useful. The first was to do a good project plan for a grant and to convince myself that *everything* needed to be done to a high standard. Once I have a list of every piece of nigh-meaningless paperwork that need... | Wow, great ideas here. Here's a small suggestion. It is sometimes easier for me to get a project off my desk if I use it as a way to procrastinate about some *other* project. Perhaps you could harness that idea and cook up some project that you *really should be doing*, but which does not appeal to you -- and then you ... |
30,098 | I find it very difficult to make strong research proposals, where I am trying to convince the audience that my proposal is important (possibly *more important* than the other applicants'). I write "grant applications" in quotes, because that is the most straightforward example: In these, it is typically expected that y... | 2014/10/17 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/30098",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/244/"
] | I suspect any answer will be highly specific to individual psychology.
There have been four things I found useful. The first was to do a good project plan for a grant and to convince myself that *everything* needed to be done to a high standard. Once I have a list of every piece of nigh-meaningless paperwork that need... | Purely personal top, from someone who had to break through a near-total writing block: Write one to throw away. If you're stuck for a first paragraph, scribble a note about what ideas belong there and move on. If you're having trouble with phrasing, just day it however it's easiest and move on. If you can't find the ci... |
30,098 | I find it very difficult to make strong research proposals, where I am trying to convince the audience that my proposal is important (possibly *more important* than the other applicants'). I write "grant applications" in quotes, because that is the most straightforward example: In these, it is typically expected that y... | 2014/10/17 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/30098",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/244/"
] | TLDR;
In the end, I [highly recommend the book](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/0738211702), and the following
1. Be kinder to yourself in your own head - if someone else said to you "they do important work and you do nothing important" you'd probably be inclined to smack them in the mouth. Yet if you say it... | Wow, great ideas here. Here's a small suggestion. It is sometimes easier for me to get a project off my desk if I use it as a way to procrastinate about some *other* project. Perhaps you could harness that idea and cook up some project that you *really should be doing*, but which does not appeal to you -- and then you ... |
30,098 | I find it very difficult to make strong research proposals, where I am trying to convince the audience that my proposal is important (possibly *more important* than the other applicants'). I write "grant applications" in quotes, because that is the most straightforward example: In these, it is typically expected that y... | 2014/10/17 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/30098",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/244/"
] | TLDR;
In the end, I [highly recommend the book](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/0738211702), and the following
1. Be kinder to yourself in your own head - if someone else said to you "they do important work and you do nothing important" you'd probably be inclined to smack them in the mouth. Yet if you say it... | Purely personal top, from someone who had to break through a near-total writing block: Write one to throw away. If you're stuck for a first paragraph, scribble a note about what ideas belong there and move on. If you're having trouble with phrasing, just day it however it's easiest and move on. If you can't find the ci... |
30,098 | I find it very difficult to make strong research proposals, where I am trying to convince the audience that my proposal is important (possibly *more important* than the other applicants'). I write "grant applications" in quotes, because that is the most straightforward example: In these, it is typically expected that y... | 2014/10/17 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/30098",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/244/"
] | Wow, great ideas here. Here's a small suggestion. It is sometimes easier for me to get a project off my desk if I use it as a way to procrastinate about some *other* project. Perhaps you could harness that idea and cook up some project that you *really should be doing*, but which does not appeal to you -- and then you ... | Purely personal top, from someone who had to break through a near-total writing block: Write one to throw away. If you're stuck for a first paragraph, scribble a note about what ideas belong there and move on. If you're having trouble with phrasing, just day it however it's easiest and move on. If you can't find the ci... |
7,988,901 | This is the first time for me asking a question. Hope you'll be able to help me.
Problem: my chef wants our enterprise application to have a module which allows customers to upload very large files to our server.
Infrastructure: php 5.x / mysql client-server app
Well known problems:
-HTTP session time out
-Upload li... | 2011/11/03 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/7988901",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1026727/"
] | What you're asking for isn't currently possible. The only technology for uploading files which is currently available in all widely used browsers is standard HTTP form uploads, which you've already rejected as a solution. All other solutions available require Java or Flash, or use browser JavaScript capabilities (local... | Create an iframe or frame, or browser-window that offers access to the server via FTP. Allows users to drop files there for those browsers at least who support FTP. |
6,900 | Many times a client asks that the content delivered should be his/her Property and me ( the original writer) won't have any right on that written material once I deliver it and get paid.
So my question is about the,
1. Ability of a person (writer or programer) to reproduce the same content (written article or softwar... | 2012/12/26 | [
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/6900",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/users/4521/"
] | Usual disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. Please do not construe this as legal advice. Etc.
But my understanding from my research and past experience is this. Oh, another disclaimer: I'm an American so my experience is with U.S. copyright law, but I think most of this is pretty much the same in all countries because copyr... | When you undertake a commission to produce an original piece of work (whether this be writing, design, painting, drawing or whatever) you (as the originator) decide on the contractual copyright with the commissioner or purchaser of the original work.
When I say *contractual* I mean under what terms of contract that or... |
6,900 | Many times a client asks that the content delivered should be his/her Property and me ( the original writer) won't have any right on that written material once I deliver it and get paid.
So my question is about the,
1. Ability of a person (writer or programer) to reproduce the same content (written article or softwar... | 2012/12/26 | [
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/6900",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/users/4521/"
] | Usual disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. Please do not construe this as legal advice. Etc.
But my understanding from my research and past experience is this. Oh, another disclaimer: I'm an American so my experience is with U.S. copyright law, but I think most of this is pretty much the same in all countries because copyr... | In principle, the author is copyright holder of a work, but this principle is often deviated from. When the work is commissioned by another party, some countries automatically transfer copyright, some leave it with the author. Some countries do not even allow copyright to be transfered voluntarily. International treati... |
6,900 | Many times a client asks that the content delivered should be his/her Property and me ( the original writer) won't have any right on that written material once I deliver it and get paid.
So my question is about the,
1. Ability of a person (writer or programer) to reproduce the same content (written article or softwar... | 2012/12/26 | [
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/6900",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/users/4521/"
] | Usual disclaimer: I am not a lawyer. Please do not construe this as legal advice. Etc.
But my understanding from my research and past experience is this. Oh, another disclaimer: I'm an American so my experience is with U.S. copyright law, but I think most of this is pretty much the same in all countries because copyr... | As a programmer I must state that you have made an error in your assumption. You can't reuse the code you have 'sold' to your employer/client, if you have sold the material and intellectual rights to the code. Freelancers usually aren't selling that rights, only the final product, so the situation is different. In your... |
49,278 | Is it legal to own and operate a website that would host database leaks, accounts lists, Anarchist's Cookbook (guides on making bombs etc, drugs and more), and guides on stealing credit card info and other things such as DOXing? | 2020/02/21 | [
"https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/49278",
"https://law.stackexchange.com",
"https://law.stackexchange.com/users/30068/"
] | It depends on the jurisdiction and information.
A guide to making bombs would be *prima facie* illegal in the UK per s58 Terrorism Act 2000 <http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/11/section/58>, for example. | You ask about a number of different types of material:
* The Anachist's Cookbook would be considered to be material helpful for terrorism, and hence illegal to possess, never mind distribute.
* Other how-to guides for crimes would probably be considered to be [encouraging or assisting a crime](https://en.wikipedia.org... |
150,808 | I thought there was a way to manage ActiveX extensions on Google Chrome, specifically one that manages how Chrome handles Excel workbooks when you click on the hyperlinked title in SharePoint. Is there a way for Chrome to open Excel workbooks directly in Excel client?
Thanks | 2015/07/29 | [
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/150808",
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com",
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/users/41032/"
] | The [IETab](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ie-tab/hehijbfgiekmjfkfjpbkbammjbdenadd?hl=en) plugin runs IE in a Chrome Tab so can execute ActiveX controls. | 1. Open Chrome
2. Put "chrome://flags/#enable-npapi" into the address bar
3. Find the "Enable NPAPI" plug-in and enable it
4. Select "relaunch now" at the bottom of the page
This enables the NPAPI plugins in chrome. This helped me to show Lync status in Newsfeed in Chrome, hope this works for your case too :-) |
19,202 | I have used snap package manager to install several applications on elementary OS. But when I want to start any app it may take a long time (up to several minutes). Sometimes app does not start and I need to click on app icon and wait again.
There is no same problem with default elementary OS AppCenter. These apps ope... | 2019/06/19 | [
"https://elementaryos.stackexchange.com/questions/19202",
"https://elementaryos.stackexchange.com",
"https://elementaryos.stackexchange.com/users/18301/"
] | I've heard of similar issues with Snap apps off and on. One easy alternative is to use Flatpak apps from Flathub when apps exist in both places.
To install an app from Flathub:
1. Visit the app's page on [Flathub](https://flathub.org/apps)
2. Click the **Install** button on the web page
3. Depending on your browser, ... | If your snapd version is older than 2.36.2, it might be a font-caching issue, as written [here](https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2019/03/the-cause-of-slow-snap-app-startup-times-has-been-identified). |
252,417 | I am teaching myself to program in C and have been for a few months. I recently took a one month break and came back a week ago, and it's all gone. I had to look up some things that I really put effort into understanding (see: pointers) and some others just stuck with me. Now learning about `malloc` and dynamically all... | 2014/08/06 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/252417",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/users/145310/"
] | Practice, practice, practice. You'll still forget things that you haven't used for a while, but the more you practice, the faster they'll come back to you. Also, (in line with @Telastyn's comment), emphasize understanding things, not memorizing them. | Typically, the ways in which people learn are:
1. Read about the concepts
2. Read the available source code
3. Implement the given source code and exercises
This works very well for short-term memorization and learning. However, there are a few factors which help the transition from "**memorization**" to "**gut-feel*... |
252,417 | I am teaching myself to program in C and have been for a few months. I recently took a one month break and came back a week ago, and it's all gone. I had to look up some things that I really put effort into understanding (see: pointers) and some others just stuck with me. Now learning about `malloc` and dynamically all... | 2014/08/06 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/252417",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/users/145310/"
] | Practice, practice, practice. You'll still forget things that you haven't used for a while, but the more you practice, the faster they'll come back to you. Also, (in line with @Telastyn's comment), emphasize understanding things, not memorizing them. | Another Great way is to TEACH, I know it may seem strange,But As soon as you learn teach that stuff to some one, Because while teaching the brain works different, you have to think how the person in front of you is thinking, he will ask you many doubts and you always have to Say the same thing again and again but with ... |
1,228,273 | I read someplace that (I guess for security reasons) the new Windows 10 S will only run programs that are from the Windows Store. I like to write my own programs. Will they not run unless I put them in the Store first? If I give my programs to family and friends, will they likewise not run? | 2017/07/09 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/1228273",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/748030/"
] | ### Will they not run unless I put them in the Store first?
They won't run if you don't put them in the Store. See below.
>
> If I give my programs to family and friends, will they likewise not run?
>
>
>
They won't run. See below.
>
> **Which apps and hardware work with Windows 10 S?**
>
>
> Windows 10 S wo... | I've since found out that Windows 10 S will have a "developer mode". This allows you to develop an app without constantly uploading and downloading it. Once it is finished you'll hae to upload it to Windows Store for other people to use. On the store you can specify that you only want it to be downloadable by certain p... |
319,496 | MacBook Pro Retina mid 2012. The error "No connected camera" could be "solved" by "sudo killall VDCAssistant" years ago.
Today the error comes again but VDCAssistant cannot be killed. I have restarted the MBP several times but no luck.
The camera works if I login High Sierra with another (admin) account.
Question: h... | 2018/03/17 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/319496",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/24245/"
] | Sounds like a conflict with something that is running in your personal account.
Try logging into your account holding down the shift key. Hold it until everything has settled, it can take a minute or two. This will prevent login apps from running.
See if the problem remains. | If it works in other user spaces, just not in yours, it may be tied to the parental controls which includes a camera exclusion. I would check the System Preferences / Parental Controls and see if there is an anomalous toggle on "Allow use of camera". |
4,200,313 | is there any similar syntax to this in mysql:
insert into database2.table1 (column1, column2) select column4, column5 from database2.table1; | 2010/11/17 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4200313",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/341806/"
] | I've researched all the above mentioned options and found significant limitations in all of them. Looks like all vendors that dominated this space years ago are running out of steam and not investing enough in touch experience.
But I found a new product that looks promising: <http://www.starplugins.com/starzoom>
I test... | I don't think there is one. I've looked too. [OpenLayers](http://openlayers.org/) is pure JavaScript and is pretty slick. It comes pretty close to the Zoomify functionality. You can even use [images prepared with Zoomify](http://ttp://oldmapsonline.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/openlayers/examples/zoomify.html) with OpenLay... |
4,200,313 | is there any similar syntax to this in mysql:
insert into database2.table1 (column1, column2) select column4, column5 from database2.table1; | 2010/11/17 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4200313",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/341806/"
] | I've researched all the above mentioned options and found significant limitations in all of them. Looks like all vendors that dominated this space years ago are running out of steam and not investing enough in touch experience.
But I found a new product that looks promising: <http://www.starplugins.com/starzoom>
I test... | The interface of AjaxZoom can be disabled or adjusted, see this example:
<http://www.ajax-zoom.com/examples/example16.php> |
68,032 | p1 posted his bank account info and was excited to announce that he has paid off his mortgage. He is asking others to post their bank accounts as well.
p2 "I have more than that but I have enough tact not to rub it in your face." | 2012/05/17 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/68032",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/21210/"
] | It means to inform someone or remind someone that you are superior to him or more fortunate than him in a way that is excessive to the point of rudeness. That is, you are not just pointing out your advantage, but emphasizing it in a way calculated to embarass the other person or build yourself up. | It means to keep reminding somebody of what they have done wrong. The reference is to training a puppy by rubbing its nose in whatever it has deposited on the floor. |
68,032 | p1 posted his bank account info and was excited to announce that he has paid off his mortgage. He is asking others to post their bank accounts as well.
p2 "I have more than that but I have enough tact not to rub it in your face." | 2012/05/17 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/68032",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/21210/"
] | It means to inform someone or remind someone that you are superior to him or more fortunate than him in a way that is excessive to the point of rudeness. That is, you are not just pointing out your advantage, but emphasizing it in a way calculated to embarass the other person or build yourself up. | "Rub your face in it" does come from dog training but it has more do to with pointing out others mistakes and failures than it does flaunting one's own achievements.
I know this was a while back but I thought Jay really misled you on the meaning. No offense intended. |
28,042 | [This answer](https://space.stackexchange.com/a/27968/6836) says:
>
> We do not have a human-rated rocket which can send a sizable payload to Mars. The Falcon Heavy is certainly capable of sending a payload there, but the rocket would need to be human-rated, which basically means tested far more extensively than it h... | 2018/06/22 | [
"https://space.stackexchange.com/questions/28042",
"https://space.stackexchange.com",
"https://space.stackexchange.com/users/6836/"
] | Better by what criteria? It's a tradeoff. Assembly from parts makes less efficient use of mass, due to the need for mating structures and a larger area of hull wrapped around smaller bits of volume, and greater complexity due to the need to design all the separate parts and assemble them in orbit.
A modular spacecraft... | As several people have said there are lots of options and lots of trade-offs. To give you an idea, [here](http://www.spacex.com/mars) is SpaceX's presentation of their ideas for Mars. To summarise.
1. BFR takes off from Earth and leaves BFS (upper stage) in orbit
2. Repeated (maybe 6) BFR launches take tanker-loads of... |
82,884 | I know that the ABS main stack in my home is not rubbing against the floor or attic plywood openings; it is rubbing against the drywall in a interior wall when the pipe expands with the use of hot water. The pipe is 3.5" in diameter and the wall is studded out with 2x4's, so the stud bay is 3.5" as well. With such litt... | 2016/01/23 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/82884",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/2271/"
] | Cut out the 1/2" drywall in the affected area & hot-patch in 1/4" drywall. A gap won't wear out over time, but any & all padding, greasing or spraying will. But yes, even a slight temperature increase will expand plastic plumbing. | Attach teflon sheets/strips to the drywall to allow the the pipe to easily slide around without noise.
such as
[http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FPD674/](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B000FPD674)
Or the as a tape, though the tapes are less wear resistant than the sheet/plates
[http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004V41... |
82,884 | I know that the ABS main stack in my home is not rubbing against the floor or attic plywood openings; it is rubbing against the drywall in a interior wall when the pipe expands with the use of hot water. The pipe is 3.5" in diameter and the wall is studded out with 2x4's, so the stud bay is 3.5" as well. With such litt... | 2016/01/23 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/82884",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/2271/"
] | Cut out the 1/2" drywall in the affected area & hot-patch in 1/4" drywall. A gap won't wear out over time, but any & all padding, greasing or spraying will. But yes, even a slight temperature increase will expand plastic plumbing. | How hot would a 3" abs stack have to get to make sqeaking or ticking sounds in the drywall cavity. If it wasn't built in the last couple of years 2 X 4 studs were actually 3 5/8" wide leaving you just enough space that it shouldn't tick. I've only seen this happen on hot water lines where the hole through the floor pla... |
23,762,647 | I would like our Windows Forms application to register the customer's details in a Azure database (after they have purchased the application). I can create a table on Azure but how should I get the data into the table? I don't think talking directly to the database is the correct way to do this. Also I need to make sur... | 2014/05/20 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/23762647",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/2417907/"
] | The problem with speaking directly to the database is that you'll end up distributing the connection string to the database with your application. Sure, it can be encrypted, but somewhere in the code, you'll have to decrypt it prior to connecting to the database. At best, this is a hassle (when changing databases from ... | Even for Azure database you will have connection string. So, there is no problem to connect and read/udpate data. And of course you can manage database object via SQL server management studio.
Regarding talking directly or not it depends on your goal/application architecture.
What's the purpose of having Azure database... |
30,484,139 | I have a question about bootstrap.
So basically, depending on the device, I want to show a different image. Using media queries, I was the changing the content of the depending on the device's size.
However, I just learned about the visible classes in bootstrap, and I tried them out, and they gave the same result, ex... | 2015/05/27 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/30484139",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/4650311/"
] | I would say the first method is more efficient because you only load the image that you need based on the device size. It would decrease the number of outgoing requests and allow faster initial page load. | Certainy the Bootstrap classes because it's faster mobile-friendly development. These can be used for showing and hiding content by device via media query, combined with large, small, and medium devices.
They make developers work more simple and simple and the feasibility to hide excess of ifo in smaller devices and v... |
2,931 | In our (web) application, we want tooltips (read: title attributes) that also indicate shortcuts for buttons. We have some button that involve the cursor ('arrow') keys.
We've tried using characters like ⬅ and ←, but they just don't look right. We've also tried spelling it out, e.g. "Left Arrow Key", but that's a bit... | 2010/12/20 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/2931",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/2608/"
] | Maybe you could try a dingbat font with actual keyboard keys? Something like this:
 | What's wrong with your first icon? It looks almost perfect, to me. Of course, it would be better to see it in the context of your other 'key shortcut' icons, but it looks very much like it will convey the important info., namely 'this is the left cursor key'.
If you want to be extra clear, you could colour it beige ac... |
2,931 | In our (web) application, we want tooltips (read: title attributes) that also indicate shortcuts for buttons. We have some button that involve the cursor ('arrow') keys.
We've tried using characters like ⬅ and ←, but they just don't look right. We've also tried spelling it out, e.g. "Left Arrow Key", but that's a bit... | 2010/12/20 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/2931",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/2608/"
] | Tooltips from the basic 'title' attribute are very limited and not your best option: browsers may or may not pop them up as you expect them.
I think @Rahul comment is very good in this regard: you may want to look at a more complete tooltip solution. There's plenty of pre-made libraries to give you more flexible, soli... | What's wrong with your first icon? It looks almost perfect, to me. Of course, it would be better to see it in the context of your other 'key shortcut' icons, but it looks very much like it will convey the important info., namely 'this is the left cursor key'.
If you want to be extra clear, you could colour it beige ac... |
2,931 | In our (web) application, we want tooltips (read: title attributes) that also indicate shortcuts for buttons. We have some button that involve the cursor ('arrow') keys.
We've tried using characters like ⬅ and ←, but they just don't look right. We've also tried spelling it out, e.g. "Left Arrow Key", but that's a bit... | 2010/12/20 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/2931",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/2608/"
] | Maybe you could try a dingbat font with actual keyboard keys? Something like this:
 | If you move beyond using the title attribute and instead utilize a CSS solution, you could actually provide both a small image of the keyboard key as well as a short description below it. There are a huge collection of very interesting web pages and example images of "CSS Keyboard Key images" use that phrase in a Googl... |
2,931 | In our (web) application, we want tooltips (read: title attributes) that also indicate shortcuts for buttons. We have some button that involve the cursor ('arrow') keys.
We've tried using characters like ⬅ and ←, but they just don't look right. We've also tried spelling it out, e.g. "Left Arrow Key", but that's a bit... | 2010/12/20 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/2931",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/2608/"
] | Tooltips from the basic 'title' attribute are very limited and not your best option: browsers may or may not pop them up as you expect them.
I think @Rahul comment is very good in this regard: you may want to look at a more complete tooltip solution. There's plenty of pre-made libraries to give you more flexible, soli... | If you move beyond using the title attribute and instead utilize a CSS solution, you could actually provide both a small image of the keyboard key as well as a short description below it. There are a huge collection of very interesting web pages and example images of "CSS Keyboard Key images" use that phrase in a Googl... |
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