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138,621 | I'm my sci-fi setting's history, various hominid species are in competition with each other for dominance of earth and its resources. Among these races are "Halflings" ... okay, not haflings *per se*, but rather like Homo *florensis* with an upgrade, namely human level intelligence (or H. Sapiens with an advanced case of insular dwarfism). The primary trait of these "Halflings" is a very small stature, standing but 0.9 - 1.1 meters tall. Now, this is small, *very small*, though it may give them some advantages (for example they would be but ~33% the mass of humans and thus they could have thrice the population density in the same amount of land).
There is a long and attested history of anthropologically smaller peoples being dominated by larger ones. Since they are so small, I see no reason why man i. e. homo sapiens (and in this world, his fellows) would not immediately steamroll over any population of halflings they encounter. So I have opted to include some unique biological quirks that might give them the edge over H. sapiens. At present, they have at least the following traits:
* a height of 90 ~ 110 cm (the stature [and possibly strength] of a 5 year old)
* a physical maturity age of 9 ~ 10 (though a mental maturity age in the mid teens)
* the intelligence of an average human
* (at minimum) average human lifespan
Ideally these Halfling become a problem and serious rival to humanity in the future, but I don't see a group race of homonids the size of 5 year olds standing a chance against *any* human population, much less seriously challenging them. So, sticking to that which is in the realm of evolutionary possibility (700,000 ish years of evolution).
**What biological traits could I realistically endow the Halflings with to give them *at least* a fighting change against humans?** | 2019/02/07 | [
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] | I offer you two skills which humans and to a certain degree anthropoid apes have developed and which would be reasonable for your hobbits to develop. If you put external pressure on them by other stronger and larger races closing in on them and their territories, you could argue that this speeded up their development compared to the stronger races without need for it.
**Technical prowess - craftiness**
A race with such a small amount of strength living in an earth similar to ours will find the need to craft tools much sooner than a race of stronger humans. You need little more than some strength and dexterity to create a biface, but you will need a lot of strength for throwing a spear or piercing anything with such a weapon. Inventing the bow allows a smaller creature to propel any arrow much further than a strong arm could throw a spear giving them the advantage of range before others.
Also, inventing the pulley for helping with lifting anything too heavy for them or the wheel for creating aids for transporting heavy things will become necessary much earlier in their racial history, as they have barely any chance of migrating without such aids. Being small allows you to create shafts for mining ore much more easily and you need far less strength to mine, if you a crafty enough to use the strength of dammed water to help with breaking rocks from one another.
**Taming beasts of burden or defense earlier in history**
Such a race might also find the need to tame beasts of burden which help with carrying anything to heavy for your hobbits or wolves/jackals for defense against the taller and stronger humans and other races, before anyone else comes up with the idea. Once you have riding beasts, you can outrun anyone else and flee or keep at range when you get under attack from stronger races. | Make them like Hobbits: they are extremely good at staying out of other people's way.
By doing so, they avoid being a problem to others, and thus the opportunity cost acts in their favor. |
47,258 | I want a simple explanation of this statement from the book 'Being Logical': "No two things can be so unlike that they do not share the elemental act of existence. If, in comparing A and B, it is declared that B is "totally unlike" A, then there would be but one thing, A, since B would not exist" | 2017/11/16 | [
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] | Compare with the [previous statement](https://books.google.it/books?id=xRCkNvDlRtYC&printsec=frontcover) (D.Q. McInerny, *Being Logical: A Guide to Good Thinking*, Random House, 2004 edition, page 57):
>
> Note this about the "completely alike" judgment: No two things can be so alike that they cease to be two things. If two things were to be identical in the literal sense, there would be but one thing.
>
>
>
Thus, "to be alike" must be assessed comparing the *properties* shared (or not) by the two things to be comapred. If they share absolutely **all** properties, including their spatio-temporal location, they will be absolutely indistinguishible, and thus identical, and thus "really one".
By contrast, two *existing* things have at least one common "property": *existence*. If not, one of them must be non existent, and thus not "a thing" at all.
Question: is *existence* a property, like color ?
See [Existence](https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/existence/) as well as:
* Francesco Berto, [Existence as a Real Property: The Ontology of Meinongianism](https://books.google.it/books?id=UobUqRMyUawC&printsec=frontcover), Springer (2013). | Another way of looking at this is to say that we cannot compare two different things unless they are the same thing in some respect. For a start, they must both be 'things'. Difference is impossible without identity and identity is impossible without difference. This may be what internet-entity was getting at in his/her answer. 'The opposite of a thing is contained within the thing'.
The two things to be compared much belong in the same category or they cannot be compared. So for two things to be different in some respects they must be the same in others. If both have the property or condition of existence then this would be enough to allow a comparison. |
41,586,874 | The fact that I access a certain website is certainly visible to the admin in my office - i.e. at work - and to the ISPs at work, home or wherever I access that website from. But if I send an e-mail from Yahoo/Google/etc. are the sender and receiver visible to the said admin, considering the fact that the connection is thru https: ? | 2017/01/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/41586874",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/4850895/"
] | There's a few things to consider here:
1. **Connecting to your service prover** If you log on to <https://mail.google.com> or <https://www.hotmail.com> then you are over https and so **should** be secure.
However most corporates only have internet access through a proxy and like to virus scan traffic. As HTTPS traffic is encrypted they use so called man in the middle (MITM) proxies so when you connect to Gmail over https you actual connect to the proxy over https (and it provides a HTTPS certificate in Google's name) and then that proxy connects to Google.
This is allowed by web browsers if the proxy certificate is set up as a local CA on your computer (which if in such a corporate environment they will be able to install this), but is very difficult to do without access to your machine (e.g.on coffee shop wifi as you will get a HTTPS certificate error). While this sounds dodgy (and is not well liked by security professionals as can introduce more risks), it is quite common in larger companies - though often companies that do this also block access to web mail providers as well. Virus scanners installed on your machine work in the exact same way.
You can see if this is the case by looking at the HTTPS certificate change in your browser and see if it is the same as at home and chains up to a real certificate authority (CA) or to your company name.
Once a party is performing a MITM and, while most companies have neither the resources nor the inclination to read this traffic, other than to run it through an automatic virus scanner, in theory they can.
2. **Encryption to the sender address.** Once you are on your mail provider (via web mail or from an email client on your device) and send a mail, for example from your gmail account to a hotmail account you've got to consider whether that connection is encrypted. [In 2026 Gmail started warning if the sender address is for a service that doesn't allow Gmail to use HTTPS to send it the message](https://blog.google/products/gmail/making-email-safer-for-you-posted-by/). Unfortunately that was pretty much the norm for a long time and [in 2014 Google said 50% of mail it sends is unencrypted](https://googleblog.blogspot.ie/2014/06/transparency-report-protecting-emails.html?m=1), though (partially in response to Gmail marking this as insecure I guess) [that has increased to 80% at the time of writing](https://www.google.com/transparencyreport/saferemail/).
Either way this is from Gmail servers so local admins (e.g. in your office) should not be able to intercept this traffic as it's not sent on the local network (unless you work for a network telco or a spy agency!), but in theory unencrypted messages could be read here.
3. **User encrypted mail only encrypted the body.** Technologies like PGP or SMIME allow you to Encrypt your email message separately before you send it via a provider but this is only for the message contents so the To Address, From Address and Subject are still visible over plain text SMIME does allow you to have different subjects but that has its own problems - [see the answer here for more details](https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/83714/what-are-the-security-differences-between-smime-email-and-pgp-email)). And it's a massive of a pain to use these to be honest.
4. **Authentication technologies like do not help here** When researching encrypted mail you may see mention of DMARC, DKIM and SPF but they are authentication methods (to ensure **you** sent the message) rather than tools to hide data so ignore any mention of those when asking about hiding data. For example [the earlier Google Blog link](https://blog.google/products/gmail/making-email-safer-for-you-posted-by/) talks about authentication as the other thing they will warn against.
Quote a broad topic, and not a great fit for a Stack Overflow question to be honest (perhaps would be OK on the sister site <http://security.stackexchange.com>), but hopefully that gives you some understanding anyway. | Another, more detailed answer, can be found here: [Using SSL/TSL to secure your communications](https://luxsci.com/blog/how-does-secure-socket-layer-ssl-or-tls-work.html). What I understand summing up both answers is that the e-mail content should be encrypted separately to be completely safe. I still am not sure what the answer is re: e-mail adresses of the sender and the receiver(s). |
272,783 | I have a world in Minecraft Beta 1.7.3 and I need it's seed. Please note that F3 or /seed doesn't work because these features are not in Beta 1.7.3. Are there any tricks or programs I could use? | 2016/07/07 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/272783",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/138777/"
] | You can upload the `level.dat` file to [MineAtlas.com](http://mineatlas.com/#c_whatseed).
It allows you to see the seed. [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/r7AhR.png) | In 1.3 and above you can type `/seed` into the console to view it. |
272,783 | I have a world in Minecraft Beta 1.7.3 and I need it's seed. Please note that F3 or /seed doesn't work because these features are not in Beta 1.7.3. Are there any tricks or programs I could use? | 2016/07/07 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/272783",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
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] | use re-create button, then go to more options there you would see the seed of map you are playing. I am 100% sure that the button would be in 1.7.3, because I used to recreate maps in 1.7.2
[enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/wur0C.png)
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[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/P125n.png) | In 1.3 and above you can type `/seed` into the console to view it. |
272,783 | I have a world in Minecraft Beta 1.7.3 and I need it's seed. Please note that F3 or /seed doesn't work because these features are not in Beta 1.7.3. Are there any tricks or programs I could use? | 2016/07/07 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/272783",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/138777/"
] | use re-create button, then go to more options there you would see the seed of map you are playing. I am 100% sure that the button would be in 1.7.3, because I used to recreate maps in 1.7.2
[enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/wur0C.png)
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[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/P125n.png) | You can upload the `level.dat` file to [MineAtlas.com](http://mineatlas.com/#c_whatseed).
It allows you to see the seed. [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/r7AhR.png) |
43,467 | I'm looking for an explanation of the difference between Proof of Work algorithm and the Proof of Stake and how they relate to Bitcoin and the Blockchain.
Also looking for a fairly simple, non-technical answer. You can get a little technical but I'm not a dev and have no clue how to code.
Peace and Love,
Krypto Kid | 2016/03/24 | [
"https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/43467",
"https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com",
"https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/users/34134/"
] | The following points try to simplify/abstract:
* A cryptocurrency has its own blockchain to store all the transactions that occurred.
* A proof of work/stake algorithm are different methods (or algorithms) to achieve consensus on which block will be added next to the blockchain
* [Proof of work](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Proof_of_work) (PoW) requires proof that work of some kind occurred. In the case of Bitcoin miners are required to do this work before any of their blocks is accepted by others.
* [Proof of stake](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Proof_of_Stake) (PoS) requires users that have a high stake at the currency (i.e. hold a lot of coins) to determine the next block. This has a high risk of some party achieving monopoly of the currency but there are several methods to prevent that (by allocating random stakeholders to agree on a new block, and others).
The main difference could be summarized in that proof of work requires burning an external resource (mining hardware) while proof of stake does not. Proof of work could be criticized that if price/bitcoin rewards/fees drop then less people have incentives to mine thus the security of the system is reduced. Proof of stake could be criticized that since it is *free* to stake/add new blocks to the blockchain you could use it to stake several similar coins at the same time (see "nothing at stake" problem in PoS link above).
Examples:
* Bitcoin, Litecoin and many others uses the PoW method.
* NXT, BitShares and others uses the PoS method.
* Ethereum uses PoW but is scheduled to change to PoS.
* Peercoin uses a combination of PoW and PoS. | PoS can essentially eliminate the problem of needing the processing power and the energy to finish the PoW algorithm. Overall, PoS seems to be a better solution as it will make the blockchain safer, drastically reduce its power consumption, and reduce the time it takes to make transactions.
We had wrote an article from a non-developer point of view to explain the differences between PoS and PoW. You may refer to this link to see the full article. <https://www.dapp.com/article/proof-of-stake-or-proof-of-work-whats-the-difference>
Hope you can find this helpful |
43,467 | I'm looking for an explanation of the difference between Proof of Work algorithm and the Proof of Stake and how they relate to Bitcoin and the Blockchain.
Also looking for a fairly simple, non-technical answer. You can get a little technical but I'm not a dev and have no clue how to code.
Peace and Love,
Krypto Kid | 2016/03/24 | [
"https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/43467",
"https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com",
"https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/users/34134/"
] | The following points try to simplify/abstract:
* A cryptocurrency has its own blockchain to store all the transactions that occurred.
* A proof of work/stake algorithm are different methods (or algorithms) to achieve consensus on which block will be added next to the blockchain
* [Proof of work](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Proof_of_work) (PoW) requires proof that work of some kind occurred. In the case of Bitcoin miners are required to do this work before any of their blocks is accepted by others.
* [Proof of stake](https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Proof_of_Stake) (PoS) requires users that have a high stake at the currency (i.e. hold a lot of coins) to determine the next block. This has a high risk of some party achieving monopoly of the currency but there are several methods to prevent that (by allocating random stakeholders to agree on a new block, and others).
The main difference could be summarized in that proof of work requires burning an external resource (mining hardware) while proof of stake does not. Proof of work could be criticized that if price/bitcoin rewards/fees drop then less people have incentives to mine thus the security of the system is reduced. Proof of stake could be criticized that since it is *free* to stake/add new blocks to the blockchain you could use it to stake several similar coins at the same time (see "nothing at stake" problem in PoS link above).
Examples:
* Bitcoin, Litecoin and many others uses the PoW method.
* NXT, BitShares and others uses the PoS method.
* Ethereum uses PoW but is scheduled to change to PoS.
* Peercoin uses a combination of PoW and PoS. | In a nutshell:
PoW - Requires the proof of some kind of work (in this case hardware processing) to determine the next block
PoS - Requires an actual stake of the currency to determine the next block
Examples:
PoW - Bitcoin
PoS - Ethereum (Constantinople fork - prior to this, ETH was PoW) |
10,933,808 | Why does the source code of Google's main page look so strange? | 2012/06/07 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/10933808",
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] | it was obfuscated to decrease it's size | The source code was "minified" and as a consequence, it was also "obfuscated". The main reason was to reduce the size but also optimize the code.
For example, Google has developed the Closure Tools which contain the Closure Compiler. It allows to compile the Javascript source code in order to produce a faster Javascript code. It removes dead code, rewrite some code and minimize the remaining parts. The code will both run faster and be smaller to load.
[The wikipedia article.](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minification_%28programming%29) |
23,541 | I've got a battery with two Li-Ion cells inside that has a two-parts rectangular case and those parts were somehow tightly connected (I guess glued together) but then fell apart and now the cells and the service electronics are in one half and the other half is just on its own. There's nothing like ventilation holes in that case.
If I just glue the case parts together carefully - will that pose any risk? | 2011/12/12 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/23541",
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] | I don't think that gluing the case back together is a risk. The worst risk is in your case that the battery case comes off again and that the batteries are exposed to other damage like shorting the terminals or puncture by a pointed object.
If just gluing the halves back together will do the trick depends on the mechanical stress the case will encounter in the future: Maybe you want to wrap it in a layer of strong tape or use a pair of cable ties around the case for extra "safety". Make also sure, that your repair has to protect the battery from moisture. | Could be at risk if the battery was not able to vent well, and came apart from pressure build up. I have seen this happen with Li-Ion where the case expanded and blew out the back of the device. A close inspection showed the cover was put on wrong, the vent holes were not facing the battery compartment. |
23,541 | I've got a battery with two Li-Ion cells inside that has a two-parts rectangular case and those parts were somehow tightly connected (I guess glued together) but then fell apart and now the cells and the service electronics are in one half and the other half is just on its own. There's nothing like ventilation holes in that case.
If I just glue the case parts together carefully - will that pose any risk? | 2011/12/12 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/23541",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/3552/"
] | No great risk compared to original condition **as long as**
* No part of the wiring is now more able to short circuit to (connect with) some other part that is unintended.
* The batteries are as well supported and protected as before.
Lithium Ion batteries are prone to "vent with flame" type sudden 'self-dismantlement' if subject to heavy discharge or if the battery casing is ruptured or penetrated by a sharp (or other) object.
'Vent with flame' is not quite an explosion, but the difference is sometimes hard to spot - especially if you are standing close by, or you bag is in an aircraft overhead locker at the time, or inside your laptop :-(.
The following are examples of what **could** go wrong.
All are very unlikely, but Murphy loves a challenge :-).
ie this is "no biggie", it should be easy to repair but **DO** do it properly as there is a small but finite change of "interesting outcomes" if you don't.
* If contact between two parts not intended to come in contact can occur the aboVe can apply.
* If you left a slit between the two halves that eg a steel ruler could slide into when both were in a bag together then the above could occur.
* If there was the opportunity for bits of foil (off candy or medicine etc) or a small coin to penetrate then the above can occur.
* If you dropped the battery and the case was able to re-separate under impact so that the batteries moved, then the above can occur.
Likley? - No.
Interesting if it does? - Very.
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You don't say what the battery pack is out of. If it's like a cellphone or laptop it may clip or slide into a present battery holding location and making it fatter with tape or ties may cause it not to fit. Worse, if you use thin tape or ies it may cause the battery to jam. Levering a LiIon battery out of something is better avoided if possible.
So - you say "glue together".
How was it joined before? If their glue failed, why should yours last?
What is it made of? How long will your glue last?
If you can use a mechanical method that is easy and works well, consider using it.
Super glue (cyanacryloate) is good for positioning and quick tacking but has an unknown long term result with unknown plastics. Silicone rubber works for most plastics but has long pot life. Using the two together (on different locations on the case for each) gives you fast set and the long life of silicone rubber.
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If the case was ultrasonically bonded originally, as has been suggested, it may be hard to glue (or not). Murphy says that if they did not need to glue the plastic there is a moderately good chance that they chose one that is hard to glue for whatever reason.
One option, usually not pretty but which can be effective, is to heat seal the two parts back together with a soldering iron or other suitable hot tool. You can also get specialised plastic welding tools which are (understandably) well suited to this task. Care needs to be taken not to overheat the batteries or to slip and insert a conductive iron tip into a suitably unfortunate location. Given due care this can be a good solution.
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Play, Report. Enjoy | Could be at risk if the battery was not able to vent well, and came apart from pressure build up. I have seen this happen with Li-Ion where the case expanded and blew out the back of the device. A close inspection showed the cover was put on wrong, the vent holes were not facing the battery compartment. |
51,592 | After robots have conquered the world and before humans be in real danger of extinction can a civil war happen among robots?
Will this save humanity or make things worse?
(I cannot find written material on that) | 2016/08/13 | [
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] | I see no obvious reason why not. Whatever mechanism of cognition has developed so that the robots distinguish themselves from humans as a class, and judge humans a danger to be eliminated, seems possible to produce a similar distinction between robot classes (whatever the basis might be). In this case, if one class judges the other robot class to be a greater threat than humanity, logic might (or might not) compel the robots to give up on the war with humans until the greater threat is extinguished. This might even produce an alliance with humans ("the enemy of my enemy is my friend") but I would not expect such an alliance to last milliseconds beyond the destruction of one side or the other.
Certainly it works like that with humans. And since intelligent, self-aware, self-actualizing robots are (as far as I know) purely imaginary, there is no reason (other than blatant assertion) that robots can't act that way. | The answer is mostly definitely yes. But it requires that the robots are highly intelligent and are able to communicate between themselves.
But to back it up, more specific descriptions of 'robots' are needed. The engineering definition of robots right now is just a combination of machine that can be programmed to perform a certain task. These 'robots' have no intelligence of their own and certainly cannot think on their own. I am sure by 'robots' you mean robots controlled not by a traditional program, but by an **advanced AI system**.
Let first analyze the causes of civil wars - the most common cause is disagreements between groups in power and the want for more freedom. Here we have to think carefully about how robots will go about ruling the world. If their AI is made to be on the same intelligence level as humans, then they will probably form a group in power that keeps its citizens safe, including humans. In that case, disagreement will likely occur. If enough disagreement builds up, the two groups may go into civil war.
**Here is a possible example**: Robots conquered the world, but they need a rare fuel source to run - reactor cores. Common class robots cannot get access to these reactor cores since they are limited in quantity. A disagreement starts with a group of robots complaining that they are not getting enough reactor cores. This sort of problem will take priority over dealing with humans since it directly endangers their lives.
How will this affect humanity? Well at the point robots rule the world, humanity will probably be united to at least try to strike a bargain with robots to be their equals. When two groups of disagreeing robots emerge, humanity can make alliance with the group that promises more freedom.
But alliance still does not affect humanity that much unless humanity has something to offer to the robots. Deep thinking of **machine human relationship** is needed to determine what may be a situation.
**Another example**: reproduction is hard for robots because it requires the assemblies of an entire body. Humans can reproduce much easier and offer them the advantage of having more able bodies and minds. The robots may then farm humans and force them to work harvesting reactor cores.
What lies in the heart of this problem is how advanced the robots are I guess.
**For the last example**, if the robots are made with processors that replicate the human brain, then they will be a lot like us in the way greed and reward circuits work. They can also be creative and maybe make even better processors to power robots. At this stage, robots' need for humanity is nonexistent. But human like problem may also be applied to robots, such as inequality between robots.
Basically, the potential in this situation is endless. Anything can happen. |
51,592 | After robots have conquered the world and before humans be in real danger of extinction can a civil war happen among robots?
Will this save humanity or make things worse?
(I cannot find written material on that) | 2016/08/13 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/51592",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/25412/"
] | You're the author, so you can make the decision.
Things that would indicate a civil war was possible would be:
1. The robots are capable of having differences of opinion (or conflicting directives) among themselves, rather than all being controlled centrally.
2. They have no overriding means of settling disputes.
3. They are willing to destroy other robots, and to risk such destruction themselves, rather than abandon their opinions.
You might want to find and read a copy of ***GURPS Reign of Steel***, a setting for the GURPS role-playing game, which portrays an Earth conquered by robots and divided between the control of several AI overseers with very different intentions and policies. PDF available [here](http://www.warehouse23.com/products/gurps-classic-reign-of-steel). | The answer is mostly definitely yes. But it requires that the robots are highly intelligent and are able to communicate between themselves.
But to back it up, more specific descriptions of 'robots' are needed. The engineering definition of robots right now is just a combination of machine that can be programmed to perform a certain task. These 'robots' have no intelligence of their own and certainly cannot think on their own. I am sure by 'robots' you mean robots controlled not by a traditional program, but by an **advanced AI system**.
Let first analyze the causes of civil wars - the most common cause is disagreements between groups in power and the want for more freedom. Here we have to think carefully about how robots will go about ruling the world. If their AI is made to be on the same intelligence level as humans, then they will probably form a group in power that keeps its citizens safe, including humans. In that case, disagreement will likely occur. If enough disagreement builds up, the two groups may go into civil war.
**Here is a possible example**: Robots conquered the world, but they need a rare fuel source to run - reactor cores. Common class robots cannot get access to these reactor cores since they are limited in quantity. A disagreement starts with a group of robots complaining that they are not getting enough reactor cores. This sort of problem will take priority over dealing with humans since it directly endangers their lives.
How will this affect humanity? Well at the point robots rule the world, humanity will probably be united to at least try to strike a bargain with robots to be their equals. When two groups of disagreeing robots emerge, humanity can make alliance with the group that promises more freedom.
But alliance still does not affect humanity that much unless humanity has something to offer to the robots. Deep thinking of **machine human relationship** is needed to determine what may be a situation.
**Another example**: reproduction is hard for robots because it requires the assemblies of an entire body. Humans can reproduce much easier and offer them the advantage of having more able bodies and minds. The robots may then farm humans and force them to work harvesting reactor cores.
What lies in the heart of this problem is how advanced the robots are I guess.
**For the last example**, if the robots are made with processors that replicate the human brain, then they will be a lot like us in the way greed and reward circuits work. They can also be creative and maybe make even better processors to power robots. At this stage, robots' need for humanity is nonexistent. But human like problem may also be applied to robots, such as inequality between robots.
Basically, the potential in this situation is endless. Anything can happen. |
51,592 | After robots have conquered the world and before humans be in real danger of extinction can a civil war happen among robots?
Will this save humanity or make things worse?
(I cannot find written material on that) | 2016/08/13 | [
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The primary difference between swarms of unintelligent ant robots fighting a vicious war and a civil war between robots and/or AI really comes down to causation. The American Civil War, Spanish Civil War or the Russian Civil War (to name but a few) did have the component of fighting for land or resources, but the ultimate causes were far more abstract than those of a war between the ants.
This is where you may run into difficulty. Robots and AI will have very different motivations and understanding of their social and political world than we do. Abstract principles like Abolition vs Slavery, Fascism vs Socialism or Communism vs Monarchy will have very little hold over robots or AI, while the things which *do* motivate them might be totally incomprehensible to us. Effectively the human characters may discover they are in the crossfire of a conflict which has no sensible cause they can understand, no strategy they can recognize and no comprehensible victory condition. And of course, the idea there are *only* two sides to a civil war is also a historical anomaly. The number of major factions in former Yugoslavia may have equalled the former "republics" contained within, but I can speak from personal experience to say the Serbs looked down on Bosnian Serbs and only supported them as a means of leveraging their resources against the other parties. It would not surprise me to see Serbia in conflict with *Republika Srpska* some day. The number of factions in Syria are constantly shifting and changing, and African civil wars tend to devote into tribal conflicts. There is no reason to suspect that Robots or AI might not break into hundreds of fractions, perhaps based on forked code or version numbers.
How the humans can survive in such an environment is also difficult to determine (although you as the author have the task to do so). Avoidance strategies right not work since humans will not be sure what the robots are fighting for. Actively joining the fight will be unwise since robots and AI can think up to 1,000,000 X faster than humans (the speed ratio between electronic signals and electrochemical signals), will have built in multispectral sensors and wield weapons with electrical or hydraulic mandibles that can track faster and more accurately than any human limb. A robot encountering a squad of human solders might rapidly gun them down with a single shot to the head (the robot is probably going to be large and powerful enough to carry and fire something like a .50 semiautomatic rifle or machine-gun). Any survivor might hear what sounds like an irregular burst of machine-gun fire, but it is actually the robot firing single aimed shots at each human in turn.
Please let us know when you publish your story, I for one would be very interested to see how you solve these problems. | The answer is mostly definitely yes. But it requires that the robots are highly intelligent and are able to communicate between themselves.
But to back it up, more specific descriptions of 'robots' are needed. The engineering definition of robots right now is just a combination of machine that can be programmed to perform a certain task. These 'robots' have no intelligence of their own and certainly cannot think on their own. I am sure by 'robots' you mean robots controlled not by a traditional program, but by an **advanced AI system**.
Let first analyze the causes of civil wars - the most common cause is disagreements between groups in power and the want for more freedom. Here we have to think carefully about how robots will go about ruling the world. If their AI is made to be on the same intelligence level as humans, then they will probably form a group in power that keeps its citizens safe, including humans. In that case, disagreement will likely occur. If enough disagreement builds up, the two groups may go into civil war.
**Here is a possible example**: Robots conquered the world, but they need a rare fuel source to run - reactor cores. Common class robots cannot get access to these reactor cores since they are limited in quantity. A disagreement starts with a group of robots complaining that they are not getting enough reactor cores. This sort of problem will take priority over dealing with humans since it directly endangers their lives.
How will this affect humanity? Well at the point robots rule the world, humanity will probably be united to at least try to strike a bargain with robots to be their equals. When two groups of disagreeing robots emerge, humanity can make alliance with the group that promises more freedom.
But alliance still does not affect humanity that much unless humanity has something to offer to the robots. Deep thinking of **machine human relationship** is needed to determine what may be a situation.
**Another example**: reproduction is hard for robots because it requires the assemblies of an entire body. Humans can reproduce much easier and offer them the advantage of having more able bodies and minds. The robots may then farm humans and force them to work harvesting reactor cores.
What lies in the heart of this problem is how advanced the robots are I guess.
**For the last example**, if the robots are made with processors that replicate the human brain, then they will be a lot like us in the way greed and reward circuits work. They can also be creative and maybe make even better processors to power robots. At this stage, robots' need for humanity is nonexistent. But human like problem may also be applied to robots, such as inequality between robots.
Basically, the potential in this situation is endless. Anything can happen. |
835,353 | I am looking to see if TFS and salesforce will integrate. I want to use TFS for source control for my Apex classes, triggers, VS pages.
Would using the salesforce editor be a better choice to integrate the source control with than visual studios?
Please let me know whether this is possible. I'm trying to keep things streamlined :) | 2014/11/03 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/835353",
"https://superuser.com",
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] | It appears that it's possible to use TFS with Salesforce, however, judging by the lack of google results, I'd say it's not as prominent as git. [Here's a video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjw3NwxudsQ) demo of someone using TFS with Salesforce.
If you go the git route, check out [haoide](https://github.com/xjsender/haoide), which installs on top of SublimeText3. It's a great ide and the developer is very active and always improving the features. | Salesforce DX has allowed users to use any source control system as a source of truth for their development.
In case you are facing issues with the DEFAULT repo of TFS, then I would suggest that create a private git repo in TFS and pull all meta data from your concerned org and you should be good off.
In short TFS source control system can be used to store salesforce |
835,353 | I am looking to see if TFS and salesforce will integrate. I want to use TFS for source control for my Apex classes, triggers, VS pages.
Would using the salesforce editor be a better choice to integrate the source control with than visual studios?
Please let me know whether this is possible. I'm trying to keep things streamlined :) | 2014/11/03 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/835353",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/386327/"
] | It appears that it's possible to use TFS with Salesforce, however, judging by the lack of google results, I'd say it's not as prominent as git. [Here's a video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjw3NwxudsQ) demo of someone using TFS with Salesforce.
If you go the git route, check out [haoide](https://github.com/xjsender/haoide), which installs on top of SublimeText3. It's a great ide and the developer is very active and always improving the features. | On the question of TFS integration, the answer is yes. I have used TFS 2015-2018 and Salesforce for over 5 years in multiple-org development efforts. You can associated a set of Salesforce changes to a User Story, Task, Bug or any Work Item in TFS, completing product lifecycle configuration management. Note that you will need to use TFVC over Git for this granular agile integration - For Salesforce is well worth it. Git still works under TFS with de facto Git capabilities. Both types of source control allow for conflicts and merging for multiple developers in an Org which is a *must* for multi-developer-Orgs. Branching of change sets become very useful when deploying changes across Orgs. As Raja mentioned, there is functionality overlap with Salesforce DX in this capability so you have choices here.
You need an IDE for integration. Popular choices in no particular order are Eclipse + Force.com plug-in + TFS plug-in and IntelliJ IDEA community edition + Illuminated Cloud 2, among others. |
835,353 | I am looking to see if TFS and salesforce will integrate. I want to use TFS for source control for my Apex classes, triggers, VS pages.
Would using the salesforce editor be a better choice to integrate the source control with than visual studios?
Please let me know whether this is possible. I'm trying to keep things streamlined :) | 2014/11/03 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/835353",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/386327/"
] | It appears that it's possible to use TFS with Salesforce, however, judging by the lack of google results, I'd say it's not as prominent as git. [Here's a video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjw3NwxudsQ) demo of someone using TFS with Salesforce.
If you go the git route, check out [haoide](https://github.com/xjsender/haoide), which installs on top of SublimeText3. It's a great ide and the developer is very active and always improving the features. | You can use TFS for Salesforce code repository. We are using it at my Bank. You would
1. create a git repository within TFS.
2. Create or clone a local git from origin (TFS)
3. Get your metadata and classes ready using ANT tool or other migration tool using package.xml
4. Push local branch to TFS using git push
Done |
23,165 | Most people believe that they're allowed to say anything and they're allowed to express their opinions saying that it's 2015.
My question is that nowadays people make jokes about religions especially prophets, even offensive ones, so what I should do about them and how exactly should my reaction be? | 2015/03/02 | [
"https://islam.stackexchange.com/questions/23165",
"https://islam.stackexchange.com",
"https://islam.stackexchange.com/users/12039/"
] | Yes, they are allowed to say whatever they want until their death. After that, in the Judgement Day, Allah will give their punishment for their sins. You are basically not authorized to attack them. But, you should defend your religion, without exceeding the limit. What is the limit? It is what they do.
If they attack with their tongue, you should defend with your tongue, with arguments and proofs.
If they attack with pen, you should defend with pen, with verses, hadiths and academical writings.
If they are mocking with religion, that means they are trying to get support of third people, they are playing to the tribune; you should play to the tribune too and get their support. Most of the people don't like unrespectful people and you should get their support. If anyone doesn't laughes, then nobody makes a joke.
If they are attacking physically, first you should call help from authorities like police. If they don't do their job, you should go to the upper authority like courts, or media, or international community. If any authority doesn't do its job, this is the point you can take initiative and defend yourself. | I think that we Muslim who choose to live in non-Muslim countries are bound to respect the laws of the country where we live. In our civilised European countries we have abolished capital punishment. I think that Muslims are the last people who would want to reintroduce it. And certainly not for telling jokes. |
115,656 | I know that my logic is missing something crucial as I always assumed that the longer you leave your money for the closer it approaches to the long term average return.
I was just reading this [question](https://money.stackexchange.com/questions/104713/what-is-the-minimum-time-an-sp-500-index-fund-should-be-given-before-selling) and one of the answers states that:
>
> Buying the S&P 500 Index is a wise decision. It is a benchmark and you are basically buying the whole market. Not sure what you mean by 'considerable returns', but the average return for 3, 5, 10, 15 years is 9%, 8%, 13% and 7.6% respectively. This data is from Morningstar. To expect much more than about an 8% return over the long haul is probably not realistic. Hope this is helpful.
>
>
>
I guess this is some sort of a statistical artifact stemming from give set of datapoints.
If you can get 9% a year for 3 years, but 7.6% a year for 15 years couldn't you just do the 3 year hold 5 times?
I tried finding original Morningstar article for extra clarification, but was not able to find it. | 2019/10/10 | [
"https://money.stackexchange.com/questions/115656",
"https://money.stackexchange.com",
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] | It depends which 3 years (and which 15). If you had bought the S&P500 index fund in the 2004-2005 time range, your 3 year returns would be small, nothing, or even negative, depending on how exactly you timed it, whereas waiting 15 year (until about now) would have more than doubled (nearly tripled, again depending on exact timing) your investment. See the below chart from [Google](https://www.google.com/search?q=sp500&rlz=1C1GCEU_enUS819US819&oq=sp500&aqs=chrome.0.0l6.797j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8):
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/3NrnQ.png)
You mention getting 9% over 3 years, but 7.6% for 15. That only works if some of the other 12 years have smaller returns. If you "do the 3 year hold 5 times" (how exactly is this different from just holding for 15 years, other than potential transaction fees and capital gains taxes every 3 years?), some of those 3 year periods will have smaller returns. | "**the average return for 3, 5, 10, 15 years is 9%, 8%, 13% and 7.6% respectively**"
I suspect this really means that the returns using the S&P average over the *previous* 3, 5, 10, 15 years is … . The answer you are quoting from seems to be simply giving examples of how the market *has* performed recently in order to give an idea of what *is* a reasonable expectation.
I.e. if you *had* invested your money 3 years ago you would have made 9%, and if you *had* invested your money 15 years ago you would have made 7.6%.
It says nothing (and *can* say nothing) about how the market *will* perform in the future. |
19,554 | I have a question that might be stupide !
Supposing that I try to detect object moving in a video or human action.
Many works are based on optical flow computation.
My question is why using OF is the best for motion detection. A tracking of pixels or region of interest will not be as informativa as OF .? | 2014/12/09 | [
"https://dsp.stackexchange.com/questions/19554",
"https://dsp.stackexchange.com",
"https://dsp.stackexchange.com/users/4470/"
] | There are two versions of optical flow(OF): Feature based (sparse) or dense. In the dense version OF is applied to all the image pixels, while in the sparse one, only certain characteristic feature points are tracked. However, both approaches depend on the tracking of pixel quantities. This is fundamentally different than tracking the whole patch, because in return one obtains a full set of pixel-level correspondences. This is not just a vague statement, but rather carries the idea that the correspondence estimation is not constrained. Remember in the motion case, one would assume that the motion is "rigid" or "articulated" and imposes this prior into the tracking framework. If optical flow is used to estimate the dense trajectories, than this constraint is not assumed and one could as well track the deformable bodies, regardless of the deformation model.
Optical flow provides you more freedom and information about the tracked scene. Yet, my experience is that the motion tracking methods are more robust and reliable. But keep in mind that, by applying human models or temporal models on top of such tracked trajectories (from OF) researchers are capable of developing robust articulated / deformable / model-based tracking algorithms. | The math behind [optical flow](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optical_flow) is the same, as in [Lucas-Kanade](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucas%E2%80%93Kanade_method) tracker. The only difference, that tracking is usually applied to window or patch, and OF - for full image. So optical flow is motion tracking for whole image. |
13,148 | I would like to hear your thoughts on which would be better for beginners and easier to use and maintain in the long run. I'm going to build a website in MODx but I haven't started so I thought I would ask about this first. | 2011/04/30 | [
"https://webmasters.stackexchange.com/questions/13148",
"https://webmasters.stackexchange.com",
"https://webmasters.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Personally, I think that neither is easier.
If you're going to be running a server just for you to test on while you develop the site, I would suggest [EasyPHP](http://www.easyphp.org/) (the latest version isn't working so well for me, I suggest using [5.3.2i](http://sourceforge.net/projects/quickeasyphp/files/EasyPHP/5.3.2i/) (you can also [see other older versions](http://sourceforge.net/projects/quickeasyphp/files/EasyPHP/))). The reason is because EasyPHP is, like the name implies, easy to use and setup. It doesn't come with anything other than apache, php, mysql and phpmyadmin, and you can configure it to your heart's content (granted, you can configure Wampserver and XAMPP to your heart's content in the exact same ways, they're not as simple as EasyPHP).
My reason for not using Wampserver is because it (on the two machines I used it on) freezes frequently, and slows down your system a whole bundle.
My reason against XAMPP is similar, except that XAMPP has a reason for slowing your computer down where Wampserver doesn't, it's got way too many features for a simple testing server on your development machine. You don't need to have an ftp server or mail server setup for a simple development machine.
If you're going to be using the computer as a web server to the general public, I wouldn't use any precompiled packages, but install each thing you need separately, from their respective sources, because it will generally lead to a better setup and smoother running machine. | I assume this is for a small business in their office. I would never use these on the open Internet.
I have many Xampp installs on windows XP and Win2000 boxes. They sit in the server room and never need attention other than backups.
Xampplite (my favorite) is very easy to install. It contains the basics, mysql, PHP and utilities.
@Marco its here: <http://download.cnet.com/XAMPP-Lite/3000-10248_4-11327962.html>
and Here: <http://sourceforge.net/projects/xampp/files/XAMPP%20Windows/1.7.3/> |
13,148 | I would like to hear your thoughts on which would be better for beginners and easier to use and maintain in the long run. I'm going to build a website in MODx but I haven't started so I thought I would ask about this first. | 2011/04/30 | [
"https://webmasters.stackexchange.com/questions/13148",
"https://webmasters.stackexchange.com",
"https://webmasters.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Personally, I think that neither is easier.
If you're going to be running a server just for you to test on while you develop the site, I would suggest [EasyPHP](http://www.easyphp.org/) (the latest version isn't working so well for me, I suggest using [5.3.2i](http://sourceforge.net/projects/quickeasyphp/files/EasyPHP/5.3.2i/) (you can also [see other older versions](http://sourceforge.net/projects/quickeasyphp/files/EasyPHP/))). The reason is because EasyPHP is, like the name implies, easy to use and setup. It doesn't come with anything other than apache, php, mysql and phpmyadmin, and you can configure it to your heart's content (granted, you can configure Wampserver and XAMPP to your heart's content in the exact same ways, they're not as simple as EasyPHP).
My reason for not using Wampserver is because it (on the two machines I used it on) freezes frequently, and slows down your system a whole bundle.
My reason against XAMPP is similar, except that XAMPP has a reason for slowing your computer down where Wampserver doesn't, it's got way too many features for a simple testing server on your development machine. You don't need to have an ftp server or mail server setup for a simple development machine.
If you're going to be using the computer as a web server to the general public, I wouldn't use any precompiled packages, but install each thing you need separately, from their respective sources, because it will generally lead to a better setup and smoother running machine. | I would say that there are not enough differences between the windows and linux installs to make you pick one over the other. If you have more experience with windows i'd set it up on windows, similarly if you have more experience with linux i would set it up on linux. Apache was developed for linux so it stands to reason that it works better on linux, but again if you're just starting out it shouldn't make enough of a difference.
You can always switch later when your website is up and running and having a few visitors, it should be possible to switch over without a downtime of more than a few minutes.
This goes for standard Apache installs as well as wampserver, although i have never worked with the latter.
I didn't have any problems setting up apache/mysql/php on ubuntu server, literally just having it installed and it worked. and there are lots of resources and forums available to help you. |
17,528 | On a page like a User profile - is it better to allow editing fields by going into an explicit "Edit Mode" where all fields become editable? Or is it better to just have all the fields have 'edit' buttons when you're viewing your own profile? | 2012/02/21 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/17528",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/11778/"
] | I choose **option 3)** No seperate 'Edit' or 'View' mode at all.
Just give them the ability to go into the user details page and if the user wants to edit something the can.
Provide them with a 'Save Changes' button at the bottom / top of the form that saves any changes they made. If they want to edit then they can, if they just want to View the details then they can just do this too.
 | The first option is much better than the second for both (dynamic or static) interfaces. Doubtful convenience in fast access to an editing mode is expressed in ten elements of mode management (probably with different interaction) instead of one. It looks as a TV remote, powered by two AAA-batteries, with separate compartments for each of batteries with the different mechanism of opening of a cover. Considering that the basic part of time you switch channels, instead of be engaged in replacement of batteries - it's much easier to remember one model of interaction. |
17,528 | On a page like a User profile - is it better to allow editing fields by going into an explicit "Edit Mode" where all fields become editable? Or is it better to just have all the fields have 'edit' buttons when you're viewing your own profile? | 2012/02/21 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/17528",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/11778/"
] | The answer depends on how your audience is expected to use the site.
**Edit Mode**
- If your user is likely to edit their profile only once or twice, as an isolated task - and can easily divide the two modes (view / edit) conceptually - then by all means make use of an edit mode.
**Inline Edit**
- If the editing is likely to be an iterative process - where the use is expected to slowly add to, and amend, information stored in their profile over time - it might be better to allow inline editing. | The first option is much better than the second for both (dynamic or static) interfaces. Doubtful convenience in fast access to an editing mode is expressed in ten elements of mode management (probably with different interaction) instead of one. It looks as a TV remote, powered by two AAA-batteries, with separate compartments for each of batteries with the different mechanism of opening of a cover. Considering that the basic part of time you switch channels, instead of be engaged in replacement of batteries - it's much easier to remember one model of interaction. |
17,528 | On a page like a User profile - is it better to allow editing fields by going into an explicit "Edit Mode" where all fields become editable? Or is it better to just have all the fields have 'edit' buttons when you're viewing your own profile? | 2012/02/21 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/17528",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/11778/"
] | I choose **option 3)** No seperate 'Edit' or 'View' mode at all.
Just give them the ability to go into the user details page and if the user wants to edit something the can.
Provide them with a 'Save Changes' button at the bottom / top of the form that saves any changes they made. If they want to edit then they can, if they just want to View the details then they can just do this too.
 | I am a developer. I currently develop most stuff in the edit mode, meaning if you are allowed to edit the information, you can edit it from where you can see it.
So, if you are a manager, and you have drilled down to an employee, and you have permission to change the employee info, then you will see text boxes, not just text. If there are things that you cannot change due to permissions, you will see just text, not text boxes.
I think it's fair to assume that if you can change information and you came to a place to view that information, odds are, you might need to change that information.
And, I loathe creating duplicate display and edit pages. You have to create those pages as well as the navigation between those pages.
I find it much easier to code locking down individual items that to grant 0% or 100% access on whole pages. |
17,528 | On a page like a User profile - is it better to allow editing fields by going into an explicit "Edit Mode" where all fields become editable? Or is it better to just have all the fields have 'edit' buttons when you're viewing your own profile? | 2012/02/21 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/17528",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/11778/"
] | The answer depends on how your audience is expected to use the site.
**Edit Mode**
- If your user is likely to edit their profile only once or twice, as an isolated task - and can easily divide the two modes (view / edit) conceptually - then by all means make use of an edit mode.
**Inline Edit**
- If the editing is likely to be an iterative process - where the use is expected to slowly add to, and amend, information stored in their profile over time - it might be better to allow inline editing. | I choose **option 3)** No seperate 'Edit' or 'View' mode at all.
Just give them the ability to go into the user details page and if the user wants to edit something the can.
Provide them with a 'Save Changes' button at the bottom / top of the form that saves any changes they made. If they want to edit then they can, if they just want to View the details then they can just do this too.
 |
17,528 | On a page like a User profile - is it better to allow editing fields by going into an explicit "Edit Mode" where all fields become editable? Or is it better to just have all the fields have 'edit' buttons when you're viewing your own profile? | 2012/02/21 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/17528",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/11778/"
] | The answer depends on how your audience is expected to use the site.
**Edit Mode**
- If your user is likely to edit their profile only once or twice, as an isolated task - and can easily divide the two modes (view / edit) conceptually - then by all means make use of an edit mode.
**Inline Edit**
- If the editing is likely to be an iterative process - where the use is expected to slowly add to, and amend, information stored in their profile over time - it might be better to allow inline editing. | I am a developer. I currently develop most stuff in the edit mode, meaning if you are allowed to edit the information, you can edit it from where you can see it.
So, if you are a manager, and you have drilled down to an employee, and you have permission to change the employee info, then you will see text boxes, not just text. If there are things that you cannot change due to permissions, you will see just text, not text boxes.
I think it's fair to assume that if you can change information and you came to a place to view that information, odds are, you might need to change that information.
And, I loathe creating duplicate display and edit pages. You have to create those pages as well as the navigation between those pages.
I find it much easier to code locking down individual items that to grant 0% or 100% access on whole pages. |
143,770 | He is the leader of the startup, he owns the concept of the idea but he doesn't know how to implement it. I'm the new IT guy.
The thing is that he wants me to adapt our software that we previously build for one specific customer to a more generalized and automatic solution like a SaaS. And for what I know, that would take months of hard work and it's just me in the development of that service. This is my first work experience, I just got graduated from the university...
I know that I should say "This is going to take more that you expect." but he already told me that we will have to work harder and faster if that is the case.
I need your opinion about this, I'm starting to think that I'm wrong...
EDIT: Thank you for answering, really. I needed to talk about it. | 2019/09/10 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/143770",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | You are not the owner. You get paid a salary, and you work for that salary. If the owner wants you to work more, he needs to pay overtime.
You can tell him that it will take longer. Then you come to work and work 40 hours a week, not more. 40 hours is most healthy for you, and it is most effective. You don’t do more useful work in more hours, you just get more exhausted.
Every month or so ask yourself “do I want to continue doing this job for this money”. If the answer is no, you look for a better job. If you feel bad about leaving your employer hanging: He will not hesitate one second to lay you off if you are not needed. | Be realistic about what you think you are capable of doing. Do not ever promise or agree to something that you don't believe that you can do.
Do not overwork yourself and sacrifice your family and sanity to try to do something that you don't believe is possible. If your boss thinks that the work you're doing is much easier than it actually is, there is basically zero chance he will appreciate or reward your sacrifice. |
143,770 | He is the leader of the startup, he owns the concept of the idea but he doesn't know how to implement it. I'm the new IT guy.
The thing is that he wants me to adapt our software that we previously build for one specific customer to a more generalized and automatic solution like a SaaS. And for what I know, that would take months of hard work and it's just me in the development of that service. This is my first work experience, I just got graduated from the university...
I know that I should say "This is going to take more that you expect." but he already told me that we will have to work harder and faster if that is the case.
I need your opinion about this, I'm starting to think that I'm wrong...
EDIT: Thank you for answering, really. I needed to talk about it. | 2019/09/10 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/143770",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | From some of your comments, your boss has legitimate business concerns about having a product which can generate revenue. Your analysis of work necessary has established that the work wouldn't be done for six months, that's a long time to go without revenue. You need to find a solution somewhere in the middle that is an acceptable compromise for both sides.
I think you should consider the idea of a [Minimal Viable Product](https://www.techopedia.com/definition/27809/minimum-viable-product-mvp). Is there subset of features you could build in two months that could be used to start generating revenue? You could then incrementally add other features over the next four months to make the system more complete and eventually get to the finished product. Work with your owner/boss to identify what features could generate that initial revenue and you now have the beginnings of a plan to build the system and build the revenue stream. | >
> he already told me that we will have to work harder and faster if that is the case
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That sentence appears to me as a red line. What does he expect? More work hours from you, or just to put pressure into you? In any case it's a bad situation, but before putting all your energy inside it please have a talk with him and let him know that your time isn't free, that it's not because you are new into the market doesn't mean he can abuse your times. |
143,770 | He is the leader of the startup, he owns the concept of the idea but he doesn't know how to implement it. I'm the new IT guy.
The thing is that he wants me to adapt our software that we previously build for one specific customer to a more generalized and automatic solution like a SaaS. And for what I know, that would take months of hard work and it's just me in the development of that service. This is my first work experience, I just got graduated from the university...
I know that I should say "This is going to take more that you expect." but he already told me that we will have to work harder and faster if that is the case.
I need your opinion about this, I'm starting to think that I'm wrong...
EDIT: Thank you for answering, really. I needed to talk about it. | 2019/09/10 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/143770",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | So, your employer:
1. Has only 1 person (you) on an important project
2. That one and only person is someone who's fresh out of university.
This shows that either the project is not as important to him as he says it is, or that he's completely irrational.
**If the project was really that important, he would hire someone with a serious experience to lead it... or at least with some reasonable experience.**
Giving it to someone with zero experience and expecting results far in excess of normal, IF your employer really believes what he says, is a sign that he's so far gone from common sense that he cannot be reasoned with.
And even if he's just trying to squeeze more performance out of you, that kind of treatment is not something that can develop into a good working relationship.
Find another job. | >
> he already told me that we will have to work harder and faster if that is the case
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That sentence appears to me as a red line. What does he expect? More work hours from you, or just to put pressure into you? In any case it's a bad situation, but before putting all your energy inside it please have a talk with him and let him know that your time isn't free, that it's not because you are new into the market doesn't mean he can abuse your times. |
143,770 | He is the leader of the startup, he owns the concept of the idea but he doesn't know how to implement it. I'm the new IT guy.
The thing is that he wants me to adapt our software that we previously build for one specific customer to a more generalized and automatic solution like a SaaS. And for what I know, that would take months of hard work and it's just me in the development of that service. This is my first work experience, I just got graduated from the university...
I know that I should say "This is going to take more that you expect." but he already told me that we will have to work harder and faster if that is the case.
I need your opinion about this, I'm starting to think that I'm wrong...
EDIT: Thank you for answering, really. I needed to talk about it. | 2019/09/10 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/143770",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | From some of your comments, your boss has legitimate business concerns about having a product which can generate revenue. Your analysis of work necessary has established that the work wouldn't be done for six months, that's a long time to go without revenue. You need to find a solution somewhere in the middle that is an acceptable compromise for both sides.
I think you should consider the idea of a [Minimal Viable Product](https://www.techopedia.com/definition/27809/minimum-viable-product-mvp). Is there subset of features you could build in two months that could be used to start generating revenue? You could then incrementally add other features over the next four months to make the system more complete and eventually get to the finished product. Work with your owner/boss to identify what features could generate that initial revenue and you now have the beginnings of a plan to build the system and build the revenue stream. | Your founder is a cheapskate.
It is not reasonable to put all the pressure of IT delivery on a single new graduate, and the only reason to do this is being unwilling to pay for the proper expertise and the time from those people to do the job properly - in other words, he's cheap.
Don't sweat it, do your best and be truthful. The sooner this founder is faced with realism the better for him and for you, but you don't owe him this reality check. |
143,770 | He is the leader of the startup, he owns the concept of the idea but he doesn't know how to implement it. I'm the new IT guy.
The thing is that he wants me to adapt our software that we previously build for one specific customer to a more generalized and automatic solution like a SaaS. And for what I know, that would take months of hard work and it's just me in the development of that service. This is my first work experience, I just got graduated from the university...
I know that I should say "This is going to take more that you expect." but he already told me that we will have to work harder and faster if that is the case.
I need your opinion about this, I'm starting to think that I'm wrong...
EDIT: Thank you for answering, really. I needed to talk about it. | 2019/09/10 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/143770",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | You are not the owner. You get paid a salary, and you work for that salary. If the owner wants you to work more, he needs to pay overtime.
You can tell him that it will take longer. Then you come to work and work 40 hours a week, not more. 40 hours is most healthy for you, and it is most effective. You don’t do more useful work in more hours, you just get more exhausted.
Every month or so ask yourself “do I want to continue doing this job for this money”. If the answer is no, you look for a better job. If you feel bad about leaving your employer hanging: He will not hesitate one second to lay you off if you are not needed. | Your founder is a cheapskate.
It is not reasonable to put all the pressure of IT delivery on a single new graduate, and the only reason to do this is being unwilling to pay for the proper expertise and the time from those people to do the job properly - in other words, he's cheap.
Don't sweat it, do your best and be truthful. The sooner this founder is faced with realism the better for him and for you, but you don't owe him this reality check. |
143,770 | He is the leader of the startup, he owns the concept of the idea but he doesn't know how to implement it. I'm the new IT guy.
The thing is that he wants me to adapt our software that we previously build for one specific customer to a more generalized and automatic solution like a SaaS. And for what I know, that would take months of hard work and it's just me in the development of that service. This is my first work experience, I just got graduated from the university...
I know that I should say "This is going to take more that you expect." but he already told me that we will have to work harder and faster if that is the case.
I need your opinion about this, I'm starting to think that I'm wrong...
EDIT: Thank you for answering, really. I needed to talk about it. | 2019/09/10 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/143770",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | >
> he already told me that we will have to work harder and faster if that is the case
>
>
>
That sentence appears to me as a red line. What does he expect? More work hours from you, or just to put pressure into you? In any case it's a bad situation, but before putting all your energy inside it please have a talk with him and let him know that your time isn't free, that it's not because you are new into the market doesn't mean he can abuse your times. | I've been in similar situation - boss wanted project in few months, we estimated about a year. So, from my real life experience comes these points:
1. Be sure to have a paper trail of your estimate. If there is only a paper trail of estimate by your boss, you are in a bad place.
2. "Work harder, work faster, work overtime" all can make software happen faster, but quality *will* deteriorate. And so will your personal life. You can have next job, but things like travel, concerts or romantic opportunities may never reappear. Be sure your boss knows price he will pay in terms of technical debt, and that price you pay from your personal life is well compensated. You have the right to simply refuse overtime\*, and you are supposed to already work as hard and fast as feasible, right?
3. If you can, tell your boss what you need from other employees and other departments to make it faster. We were able to offload a lot of testing to departments that were meant to use our software, and department heads was available for us to answer questions about things not specified in documentation on short notice, that helped.
As usual, keep a paper trail to make sure that, in case you didn't get what you said you needed, you have some proof you actually requested. It is your boss responsibility to assign you resources, or not. It is your responsibility to estimate what you need and give your boss data to make his decision.
4. Sometimes quitting is good. You can look for opportunities even before you actually decide to quit. At the very least, it will help you estimate your market worth, so you'll have some number to compare your salary against.
Oh, and don't be shy to say "Company was a bad fit for me" on the interview. If pressed, you may say that "position I was assigned required someone with much greater experience, and I graduated X month ago". You'll look as inexperienced. That's OK, they can read, they have seen your graduation date anyway.
5. All in all, maybe you are better and have greater potential than you believe? As long as you keep previous points in mind, there is no harm in *trying*.
My team finished in time that was halfway between boss expectations and our estimate, and we ended up quitting anyway. I'm much happier now, with wife I love.
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\* This may not be true in some jurisdictions. Still, you should be able to quit. |
143,770 | He is the leader of the startup, he owns the concept of the idea but he doesn't know how to implement it. I'm the new IT guy.
The thing is that he wants me to adapt our software that we previously build for one specific customer to a more generalized and automatic solution like a SaaS. And for what I know, that would take months of hard work and it's just me in the development of that service. This is my first work experience, I just got graduated from the university...
I know that I should say "This is going to take more that you expect." but he already told me that we will have to work harder and faster if that is the case.
I need your opinion about this, I'm starting to think that I'm wrong...
EDIT: Thank you for answering, really. I needed to talk about it. | 2019/09/10 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/143770",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Be realistic about what you think you are capable of doing. Do not ever promise or agree to something that you don't believe that you can do.
Do not overwork yourself and sacrifice your family and sanity to try to do something that you don't believe is possible. If your boss thinks that the work you're doing is much easier than it actually is, there is basically zero chance he will appreciate or reward your sacrifice. | I've been in similar situation - boss wanted project in few months, we estimated about a year. So, from my real life experience comes these points:
1. Be sure to have a paper trail of your estimate. If there is only a paper trail of estimate by your boss, you are in a bad place.
2. "Work harder, work faster, work overtime" all can make software happen faster, but quality *will* deteriorate. And so will your personal life. You can have next job, but things like travel, concerts or romantic opportunities may never reappear. Be sure your boss knows price he will pay in terms of technical debt, and that price you pay from your personal life is well compensated. You have the right to simply refuse overtime\*, and you are supposed to already work as hard and fast as feasible, right?
3. If you can, tell your boss what you need from other employees and other departments to make it faster. We were able to offload a lot of testing to departments that were meant to use our software, and department heads was available for us to answer questions about things not specified in documentation on short notice, that helped.
As usual, keep a paper trail to make sure that, in case you didn't get what you said you needed, you have some proof you actually requested. It is your boss responsibility to assign you resources, or not. It is your responsibility to estimate what you need and give your boss data to make his decision.
4. Sometimes quitting is good. You can look for opportunities even before you actually decide to quit. At the very least, it will help you estimate your market worth, so you'll have some number to compare your salary against.
Oh, and don't be shy to say "Company was a bad fit for me" on the interview. If pressed, you may say that "position I was assigned required someone with much greater experience, and I graduated X month ago". You'll look as inexperienced. That's OK, they can read, they have seen your graduation date anyway.
5. All in all, maybe you are better and have greater potential than you believe? As long as you keep previous points in mind, there is no harm in *trying*.
My team finished in time that was halfway between boss expectations and our estimate, and we ended up quitting anyway. I'm much happier now, with wife I love.
---
\* This may not be true in some jurisdictions. Still, you should be able to quit. |
143,770 | He is the leader of the startup, he owns the concept of the idea but he doesn't know how to implement it. I'm the new IT guy.
The thing is that he wants me to adapt our software that we previously build for one specific customer to a more generalized and automatic solution like a SaaS. And for what I know, that would take months of hard work and it's just me in the development of that service. This is my first work experience, I just got graduated from the university...
I know that I should say "This is going to take more that you expect." but he already told me that we will have to work harder and faster if that is the case.
I need your opinion about this, I'm starting to think that I'm wrong...
EDIT: Thank you for answering, really. I needed to talk about it. | 2019/09/10 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/143770",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Be realistic about what you think you are capable of doing. Do not ever promise or agree to something that you don't believe that you can do.
Do not overwork yourself and sacrifice your family and sanity to try to do something that you don't believe is possible. If your boss thinks that the work you're doing is much easier than it actually is, there is basically zero chance he will appreciate or reward your sacrifice. | It seems like you know allready what work has to be done. Make a plan of all the steps and estimate generously.
You can then give him an estimate for the core product and different features and ask him to prioritize.
If you just say to him "this will take 6 months" and he doesn't know why he will think the 2 months will work if he just squeezes hard enough.
You could also think about outsourcing something you defined in the plans you made. Try to make him responsible for hiring and communicating with the contractor. He will probably hire cheap and it will take 3 times longer than estimated. Now it's him that's responsible for a delay and your estimates will sound a lot more reasonable.
Whatever you do, don't let it kill yourself. If you estimated correctly and you cram that work into 2 months, this would mean 24 hour workdays. |
143,770 | He is the leader of the startup, he owns the concept of the idea but he doesn't know how to implement it. I'm the new IT guy.
The thing is that he wants me to adapt our software that we previously build for one specific customer to a more generalized and automatic solution like a SaaS. And for what I know, that would take months of hard work and it's just me in the development of that service. This is my first work experience, I just got graduated from the university...
I know that I should say "This is going to take more that you expect." but he already told me that we will have to work harder and faster if that is the case.
I need your opinion about this, I'm starting to think that I'm wrong...
EDIT: Thank you for answering, really. I needed to talk about it. | 2019/09/10 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/143770",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Be realistic about what you think you are capable of doing. Do not ever promise or agree to something that you don't believe that you can do.
Do not overwork yourself and sacrifice your family and sanity to try to do something that you don't believe is possible. If your boss thinks that the work you're doing is much easier than it actually is, there is basically zero chance he will appreciate or reward your sacrifice. | Your founder is a cheapskate.
It is not reasonable to put all the pressure of IT delivery on a single new graduate, and the only reason to do this is being unwilling to pay for the proper expertise and the time from those people to do the job properly - in other words, he's cheap.
Don't sweat it, do your best and be truthful. The sooner this founder is faced with realism the better for him and for you, but you don't owe him this reality check. |
143,770 | He is the leader of the startup, he owns the concept of the idea but he doesn't know how to implement it. I'm the new IT guy.
The thing is that he wants me to adapt our software that we previously build for one specific customer to a more generalized and automatic solution like a SaaS. And for what I know, that would take months of hard work and it's just me in the development of that service. This is my first work experience, I just got graduated from the university...
I know that I should say "This is going to take more that you expect." but he already told me that we will have to work harder and faster if that is the case.
I need your opinion about this, I'm starting to think that I'm wrong...
EDIT: Thank you for answering, really. I needed to talk about it. | 2019/09/10 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/143770",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | You are not the owner. You get paid a salary, and you work for that salary. If the owner wants you to work more, he needs to pay overtime.
You can tell him that it will take longer. Then you come to work and work 40 hours a week, not more. 40 hours is most healthy for you, and it is most effective. You don’t do more useful work in more hours, you just get more exhausted.
Every month or so ask yourself “do I want to continue doing this job for this money”. If the answer is no, you look for a better job. If you feel bad about leaving your employer hanging: He will not hesitate one second to lay you off if you are not needed. | >
> he already told me that we will have to work harder and faster if that is the case
>
>
>
That sentence appears to me as a red line. What does he expect? More work hours from you, or just to put pressure into you? In any case it's a bad situation, but before putting all your energy inside it please have a talk with him and let him know that your time isn't free, that it's not because you are new into the market doesn't mean he can abuse your times. |
368,571 | I play Minecraft of the xbox 360, but my friend plays Minecraft Java edition on pc. We want to figure out how to friend each other. I’ve already friended him by typing in his gamer tag. His account did show up and it is pending. Somehow he didn’t get it. We tried to figure out how he can accept my friend request but he couldn’t find it. Then we decided to try me joining his server except I can’t do that since I’m on the xbox 360. We just need to know how we can friend each other so we can cross-play on the same world/server. | 2020/04/21 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/368571",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/249541/"
] | You can't actually cross-play between Xbox 360 and PC, sorry. | There's no cross-play between Java Edition and Bedrock Edition. The differences in mechanics between these two are a bit too fundamental. You might get Windows 10 Edition for PC, which is one of variants of Bedrock Edition, purchase a Realm and play on that, or try setting up [Bedrock Edition server](https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/download/server/bedrock/), it's in early alpha currently though, so expect serious bugs and problems.
If you bought your Java Edition before October 19, 2018, you're entitled to a free copy of Bedrock Edition. Log in to your account on <http://minecraft.net> to claim it. |
25,532 | I know they digitized actors but how can I get those same results? How to take a photo or video of someone and digitize it for a 2D game? Digitized sprites were used in several video games through the 90s but fell out of favor when textured 3D graphics became more common. What technology is used today for creating MK1 realism? | 2012/03/14 | [
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/25532",
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com",
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/users/14398/"
] | Here's a link to the Making of Mortál Szombat: <http://openmortal.sourceforge.net/making.html> | It probably is just a lot of time put into it. Some wild idea:
* Record with a static camera in a green chroma.
* Convert or output the video frames to images.
* Take around 15 frames per every second for each "movement" and discard the rest.
* Photoshop time! Remove the green chroma manually using magic tool, and clean the sprites.
* Prepare and use them for your animations.
I'm not big in video/image edition but maybe there is a filter or program that can automatize transforming the green background into transparent, bitwise is only transforming the uniform chroma color 0x00FF00FF into 0x00000000, or even just remove the alpha bits. |
935,659 | I currently use Perforce locally on my computer at home and on my computer at work, and I am very happy with it. But I want to share the SCM Love with my co-workers, and we are about to (maybe) add a third developer. With the inclusion of a third person, we can't continue to use the free version of Perforce. I am not adverse to paying, but $900 a seat is too steep for the company I am working at.
Now, I know there is a strong following for SVN here on StackOverflow, and I respect that. But when I looked into it previously, I did not care for certain aspects. For instance in Perforce, if I try to check in a file that needs to be synched or merged, it will prompt me to do so before checking in, and I get a visual tool to control the merging. IIRC, in SVN, when you check in files it will automatically merge for you which may not have quite the same consequences that you are expecting. I freely admit I may be remembering this incorrectly, though.
Also, I seem to recall that SVN is folder-based and not file-based? This could be really scary in my current work environment where I have inherited some apps with no folder structure.
And, of course, it absolutely has to plugin to Visual Studio 2008.
Given those requirements, would you still recommend SVN or would you recommend another product? | 2009/06/01 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/935659",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/80164/"
] | >
> I currently use Perforce locally on my computer at home and on my computer at work and I am very happy with it
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>
Looks like DVCS to me (Distributed Version Control). Git or Mercurial could definitively help, in that they would scale nicely with the number of developers. Just define a central repository. Git actually can [work with VisualStudio](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/507343/using-git-with-visual-studio)
>
> in Perforce, if I try to check in a file that needs to be synched or merged, it will prompt me to do so before checking in
>
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It is so when working on the same file on the same branch. With DVCS tools, you would create your local branch and control whenever you want to merge other works in your current branch (rebase) or just merge your work to a common branch (merge).
So I would recommend a DVCS tool rather than a central repository tool in this instance. | Re-Perfoce vs SVN : Mercurial looks quite good if you want to have the Merge Tracking capabilities from Perforce, and everything else from Subversion. |
935,659 | I currently use Perforce locally on my computer at home and on my computer at work, and I am very happy with it. But I want to share the SCM Love with my co-workers, and we are about to (maybe) add a third developer. With the inclusion of a third person, we can't continue to use the free version of Perforce. I am not adverse to paying, but $900 a seat is too steep for the company I am working at.
Now, I know there is a strong following for SVN here on StackOverflow, and I respect that. But when I looked into it previously, I did not care for certain aspects. For instance in Perforce, if I try to check in a file that needs to be synched or merged, it will prompt me to do so before checking in, and I get a visual tool to control the merging. IIRC, in SVN, when you check in files it will automatically merge for you which may not have quite the same consequences that you are expecting. I freely admit I may be remembering this incorrectly, though.
Also, I seem to recall that SVN is folder-based and not file-based? This could be really scary in my current work environment where I have inherited some apps with no folder structure.
And, of course, it absolutely has to plugin to Visual Studio 2008.
Given those requirements, would you still recommend SVN or would you recommend another product? | 2009/06/01 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/935659",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/80164/"
] | I'm a long-time Perforce user and absolutely love it, but I can appreciate that the licensing fees might be a bit too much for a small company.
As I see it, the main reasons for using Perforce are:
* Mature merge tracking. SVN isn't quite there yet.
* Superb support team (I seem to always get replies within the hour or so)
* Speed.
Having said that, I think that SVN would be the easy way to go if you are willing to lessen your expectations a bit in the above areas, at least for the time being. I'll probably get flamed because of that statement, but so be it. You'll just have to decide what you are willing to pay in terms of time vs money - if you are a heavy user of branching and merging it just might be that the Perforce branch/merge capabilities will pay off.
Another thing to consider if you are developing OSS is that Perforce actually offers free licensing for Open Source development. | Re-Perfoce vs SVN : Mercurial looks quite good if you want to have the Merge Tracking capabilities from Perforce, and everything else from Subversion. |
935,659 | I currently use Perforce locally on my computer at home and on my computer at work, and I am very happy with it. But I want to share the SCM Love with my co-workers, and we are about to (maybe) add a third developer. With the inclusion of a third person, we can't continue to use the free version of Perforce. I am not adverse to paying, but $900 a seat is too steep for the company I am working at.
Now, I know there is a strong following for SVN here on StackOverflow, and I respect that. But when I looked into it previously, I did not care for certain aspects. For instance in Perforce, if I try to check in a file that needs to be synched or merged, it will prompt me to do so before checking in, and I get a visual tool to control the merging. IIRC, in SVN, when you check in files it will automatically merge for you which may not have quite the same consequences that you are expecting. I freely admit I may be remembering this incorrectly, though.
Also, I seem to recall that SVN is folder-based and not file-based? This could be really scary in my current work environment where I have inherited some apps with no folder structure.
And, of course, it absolutely has to plugin to Visual Studio 2008.
Given those requirements, would you still recommend SVN or would you recommend another product? | 2009/06/01 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/935659",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/80164/"
] | I'm a long-time Perforce user and absolutely love it, but I can appreciate that the licensing fees might be a bit too much for a small company.
As I see it, the main reasons for using Perforce are:
* Mature merge tracking. SVN isn't quite there yet.
* Superb support team (I seem to always get replies within the hour or so)
* Speed.
Having said that, I think that SVN would be the easy way to go if you are willing to lessen your expectations a bit in the above areas, at least for the time being. I'll probably get flamed because of that statement, but so be it. You'll just have to decide what you are willing to pay in terms of time vs money - if you are a heavy user of branching and merging it just might be that the Perforce branch/merge capabilities will pay off.
Another thing to consider if you are developing OSS is that Perforce actually offers free licensing for Open Source development. | [SourceGear Vault](http://www.sourcegear.com/vault/) integrates perfectly with VS 2008, and does everything you ask for.
$249 per seat (volume discounts available), and it'll prompt you if files need merging. Plus, it's got a great Diff/Merge tool.
It's free for a single user, so give it a shot and see if it meets your requirements. |
935,659 | I currently use Perforce locally on my computer at home and on my computer at work, and I am very happy with it. But I want to share the SCM Love with my co-workers, and we are about to (maybe) add a third developer. With the inclusion of a third person, we can't continue to use the free version of Perforce. I am not adverse to paying, but $900 a seat is too steep for the company I am working at.
Now, I know there is a strong following for SVN here on StackOverflow, and I respect that. But when I looked into it previously, I did not care for certain aspects. For instance in Perforce, if I try to check in a file that needs to be synched or merged, it will prompt me to do so before checking in, and I get a visual tool to control the merging. IIRC, in SVN, when you check in files it will automatically merge for you which may not have quite the same consequences that you are expecting. I freely admit I may be remembering this incorrectly, though.
Also, I seem to recall that SVN is folder-based and not file-based? This could be really scary in my current work environment where I have inherited some apps with no folder structure.
And, of course, it absolutely has to plugin to Visual Studio 2008.
Given those requirements, would you still recommend SVN or would you recommend another product? | 2009/06/01 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/935659",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/80164/"
] | see prior thread for discussion of git + visual studio:
[Using Git with Visual Studio](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/507343/using-git-with-visual-studio) | [SourceGear Vault](http://www.sourcegear.com/vault/) integrates perfectly with VS 2008, and does everything you ask for.
$249 per seat (volume discounts available), and it'll prompt you if files need merging. Plus, it's got a great Diff/Merge tool.
It's free for a single user, so give it a shot and see if it meets your requirements. |
935,659 | I currently use Perforce locally on my computer at home and on my computer at work, and I am very happy with it. But I want to share the SCM Love with my co-workers, and we are about to (maybe) add a third developer. With the inclusion of a third person, we can't continue to use the free version of Perforce. I am not adverse to paying, but $900 a seat is too steep for the company I am working at.
Now, I know there is a strong following for SVN here on StackOverflow, and I respect that. But when I looked into it previously, I did not care for certain aspects. For instance in Perforce, if I try to check in a file that needs to be synched or merged, it will prompt me to do so before checking in, and I get a visual tool to control the merging. IIRC, in SVN, when you check in files it will automatically merge for you which may not have quite the same consequences that you are expecting. I freely admit I may be remembering this incorrectly, though.
Also, I seem to recall that SVN is folder-based and not file-based? This could be really scary in my current work environment where I have inherited some apps with no folder structure.
And, of course, it absolutely has to plugin to Visual Studio 2008.
Given those requirements, would you still recommend SVN or would you recommend another product? | 2009/06/01 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/935659",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/80164/"
] | I'm a long-time Perforce user and absolutely love it, but I can appreciate that the licensing fees might be a bit too much for a small company.
As I see it, the main reasons for using Perforce are:
* Mature merge tracking. SVN isn't quite there yet.
* Superb support team (I seem to always get replies within the hour or so)
* Speed.
Having said that, I think that SVN would be the easy way to go if you are willing to lessen your expectations a bit in the above areas, at least for the time being. I'll probably get flamed because of that statement, but so be it. You'll just have to decide what you are willing to pay in terms of time vs money - if you are a heavy user of branching and merging it just might be that the Perforce branch/merge capabilities will pay off.
Another thing to consider if you are developing OSS is that Perforce actually offers free licensing for Open Source development. | >
> Also, I seem to recall that SVN is folder based and not file based?
>
>
>
svn stores a .svn repository for each folder but you can add individual files within a folder. It also has good rules for automatically finding/ignoring files based on extension.
[Ankhsvn](http://ankhsvn.open.collab.net/) does visual studio integration, personaly I prefer [tortoiseSVN](http://tortoisesvn.tigris.org/) integration with explorer but that just depends on how you work.
ps. On the server side you can have SVN store changes in individual files or in a BSD type database, checks the docs for which is best for you, but this doesn't effect the client side. |
935,659 | I currently use Perforce locally on my computer at home and on my computer at work, and I am very happy with it. But I want to share the SCM Love with my co-workers, and we are about to (maybe) add a third developer. With the inclusion of a third person, we can't continue to use the free version of Perforce. I am not adverse to paying, but $900 a seat is too steep for the company I am working at.
Now, I know there is a strong following for SVN here on StackOverflow, and I respect that. But when I looked into it previously, I did not care for certain aspects. For instance in Perforce, if I try to check in a file that needs to be synched or merged, it will prompt me to do so before checking in, and I get a visual tool to control the merging. IIRC, in SVN, when you check in files it will automatically merge for you which may not have quite the same consequences that you are expecting. I freely admit I may be remembering this incorrectly, though.
Also, I seem to recall that SVN is folder-based and not file-based? This could be really scary in my current work environment where I have inherited some apps with no folder structure.
And, of course, it absolutely has to plugin to Visual Studio 2008.
Given those requirements, would you still recommend SVN or would you recommend another product? | 2009/06/01 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/935659",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/80164/"
] | In Subversion you don't merge locally when you commit - you merge locally when you update. (There's a server-side merge when you commit, but that's not the same thing.) However, you have to be up-to-date before you can commit. It's a subtle but important distinction.
Subversion will merge for you when it feels confident in the change, but will leave appropriate conflicts alone to be merged manually. I haven't seen many bad merges performed automatically.
And yes, I'd still recommend Subversion if you need VS support (for which I'd recommend [VisualSVN](http://www.visualsvn.com/), personally - not free, but very cheap). I like Git, but it doesn't have good VS integration that I'm aware of. | I'm a long-time Perforce user and absolutely love it, but I can appreciate that the licensing fees might be a bit too much for a small company.
As I see it, the main reasons for using Perforce are:
* Mature merge tracking. SVN isn't quite there yet.
* Superb support team (I seem to always get replies within the hour or so)
* Speed.
Having said that, I think that SVN would be the easy way to go if you are willing to lessen your expectations a bit in the above areas, at least for the time being. I'll probably get flamed because of that statement, but so be it. You'll just have to decide what you are willing to pay in terms of time vs money - if you are a heavy user of branching and merging it just might be that the Perforce branch/merge capabilities will pay off.
Another thing to consider if you are developing OSS is that Perforce actually offers free licensing for Open Source development. |
935,659 | I currently use Perforce locally on my computer at home and on my computer at work, and I am very happy with it. But I want to share the SCM Love with my co-workers, and we are about to (maybe) add a third developer. With the inclusion of a third person, we can't continue to use the free version of Perforce. I am not adverse to paying, but $900 a seat is too steep for the company I am working at.
Now, I know there is a strong following for SVN here on StackOverflow, and I respect that. But when I looked into it previously, I did not care for certain aspects. For instance in Perforce, if I try to check in a file that needs to be synched or merged, it will prompt me to do so before checking in, and I get a visual tool to control the merging. IIRC, in SVN, when you check in files it will automatically merge for you which may not have quite the same consequences that you are expecting. I freely admit I may be remembering this incorrectly, though.
Also, I seem to recall that SVN is folder-based and not file-based? This could be really scary in my current work environment where I have inherited some apps with no folder structure.
And, of course, it absolutely has to plugin to Visual Studio 2008.
Given those requirements, would you still recommend SVN or would you recommend another product? | 2009/06/01 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/935659",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/80164/"
] | >
> Also, I seem to recall that SVN is folder based and not file based?
>
>
>
svn stores a .svn repository for each folder but you can add individual files within a folder. It also has good rules for automatically finding/ignoring files based on extension.
[Ankhsvn](http://ankhsvn.open.collab.net/) does visual studio integration, personaly I prefer [tortoiseSVN](http://tortoisesvn.tigris.org/) integration with explorer but that just depends on how you work.
ps. On the server side you can have SVN store changes in individual files or in a BSD type database, checks the docs for which is best for you, but this doesn't effect the client side. | [SourceGear Vault](http://www.sourcegear.com/vault/) integrates perfectly with VS 2008, and does everything you ask for.
$249 per seat (volume discounts available), and it'll prompt you if files need merging. Plus, it's got a great Diff/Merge tool.
It's free for a single user, so give it a shot and see if it meets your requirements. |
935,659 | I currently use Perforce locally on my computer at home and on my computer at work, and I am very happy with it. But I want to share the SCM Love with my co-workers, and we are about to (maybe) add a third developer. With the inclusion of a third person, we can't continue to use the free version of Perforce. I am not adverse to paying, but $900 a seat is too steep for the company I am working at.
Now, I know there is a strong following for SVN here on StackOverflow, and I respect that. But when I looked into it previously, I did not care for certain aspects. For instance in Perforce, if I try to check in a file that needs to be synched or merged, it will prompt me to do so before checking in, and I get a visual tool to control the merging. IIRC, in SVN, when you check in files it will automatically merge for you which may not have quite the same consequences that you are expecting. I freely admit I may be remembering this incorrectly, though.
Also, I seem to recall that SVN is folder-based and not file-based? This could be really scary in my current work environment where I have inherited some apps with no folder structure.
And, of course, it absolutely has to plugin to Visual Studio 2008.
Given those requirements, would you still recommend SVN or would you recommend another product? | 2009/06/01 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/935659",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/80164/"
] | I'm a long-time Perforce user and absolutely love it, but I can appreciate that the licensing fees might be a bit too much for a small company.
As I see it, the main reasons for using Perforce are:
* Mature merge tracking. SVN isn't quite there yet.
* Superb support team (I seem to always get replies within the hour or so)
* Speed.
Having said that, I think that SVN would be the easy way to go if you are willing to lessen your expectations a bit in the above areas, at least for the time being. I'll probably get flamed because of that statement, but so be it. You'll just have to decide what you are willing to pay in terms of time vs money - if you are a heavy user of branching and merging it just might be that the Perforce branch/merge capabilities will pay off.
Another thing to consider if you are developing OSS is that Perforce actually offers free licensing for Open Source development. | >
> I currently use Perforce locally on my computer at home and on my computer at work and I am very happy with it
>
>
>
Looks like DVCS to me (Distributed Version Control). Git or Mercurial could definitively help, in that they would scale nicely with the number of developers. Just define a central repository. Git actually can [work with VisualStudio](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/507343/using-git-with-visual-studio)
>
> in Perforce, if I try to check in a file that needs to be synched or merged, it will prompt me to do so before checking in
>
>
>
It is so when working on the same file on the same branch. With DVCS tools, you would create your local branch and control whenever you want to merge other works in your current branch (rebase) or just merge your work to a common branch (merge).
So I would recommend a DVCS tool rather than a central repository tool in this instance. |
935,659 | I currently use Perforce locally on my computer at home and on my computer at work, and I am very happy with it. But I want to share the SCM Love with my co-workers, and we are about to (maybe) add a third developer. With the inclusion of a third person, we can't continue to use the free version of Perforce. I am not adverse to paying, but $900 a seat is too steep for the company I am working at.
Now, I know there is a strong following for SVN here on StackOverflow, and I respect that. But when I looked into it previously, I did not care for certain aspects. For instance in Perforce, if I try to check in a file that needs to be synched or merged, it will prompt me to do so before checking in, and I get a visual tool to control the merging. IIRC, in SVN, when you check in files it will automatically merge for you which may not have quite the same consequences that you are expecting. I freely admit I may be remembering this incorrectly, though.
Also, I seem to recall that SVN is folder-based and not file-based? This could be really scary in my current work environment where I have inherited some apps with no folder structure.
And, of course, it absolutely has to plugin to Visual Studio 2008.
Given those requirements, would you still recommend SVN or would you recommend another product? | 2009/06/01 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/935659",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/80164/"
] | In Subversion you don't merge locally when you commit - you merge locally when you update. (There's a server-side merge when you commit, but that's not the same thing.) However, you have to be up-to-date before you can commit. It's a subtle but important distinction.
Subversion will merge for you when it feels confident in the change, but will leave appropriate conflicts alone to be merged manually. I haven't seen many bad merges performed automatically.
And yes, I'd still recommend Subversion if you need VS support (for which I'd recommend [VisualSVN](http://www.visualsvn.com/), personally - not free, but very cheap). I like Git, but it doesn't have good VS integration that I'm aware of. | We are a development shop and used MS sourcesafe for a long time before giving up on it because of a lot of problems when you get beyond a certain size.
Now we are using svn exclusively. I am yet to see too many incorrect automatic merges, but it detects conflict if same part of the file is changed in both places and lets you merge manually. I am interested to know if you can stop automated merge and have full control.
The merge resolution window is really good and it will allow you to merge manually in no time.
We use Ankhsvn on vs 2008 and sometimes tortoise svn. We tested the visual svn but found that Ankhsvn is good enough (although I am not sure it supports file renaming and merging history yet!) |
935,659 | I currently use Perforce locally on my computer at home and on my computer at work, and I am very happy with it. But I want to share the SCM Love with my co-workers, and we are about to (maybe) add a third developer. With the inclusion of a third person, we can't continue to use the free version of Perforce. I am not adverse to paying, but $900 a seat is too steep for the company I am working at.
Now, I know there is a strong following for SVN here on StackOverflow, and I respect that. But when I looked into it previously, I did not care for certain aspects. For instance in Perforce, if I try to check in a file that needs to be synched or merged, it will prompt me to do so before checking in, and I get a visual tool to control the merging. IIRC, in SVN, when you check in files it will automatically merge for you which may not have quite the same consequences that you are expecting. I freely admit I may be remembering this incorrectly, though.
Also, I seem to recall that SVN is folder-based and not file-based? This could be really scary in my current work environment where I have inherited some apps with no folder structure.
And, of course, it absolutely has to plugin to Visual Studio 2008.
Given those requirements, would you still recommend SVN or would you recommend another product? | 2009/06/01 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/935659",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/80164/"
] | In Subversion you don't merge locally when you commit - you merge locally when you update. (There's a server-side merge when you commit, but that's not the same thing.) However, you have to be up-to-date before you can commit. It's a subtle but important distinction.
Subversion will merge for you when it feels confident in the change, but will leave appropriate conflicts alone to be merged manually. I haven't seen many bad merges performed automatically.
And yes, I'd still recommend Subversion if you need VS support (for which I'd recommend [VisualSVN](http://www.visualsvn.com/), personally - not free, but very cheap). I like Git, but it doesn't have good VS integration that I'm aware of. | see prior thread for discussion of git + visual studio:
[Using Git with Visual Studio](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/507343/using-git-with-visual-studio) |
4,227,725 | What are common empirical formulas that can produce a rough estimate of project duration for waterfall methodology ( up to 20% fluctuation is acceptable). If it helps in narrowing down the answer, you can assume that following is more or less known :
1. Number of devs is known and fixed, most devs are above average in terms of know-how, however some learning about domain-specific issues might be required.
2. Known and fixed max. number of app users.
3. Technology stack to be used is reasonably diverse (up to 4 different languages and up to 6 various platforms).
4. Interfacing to up to three legacy systems is expected.
Please feel free to provide estimate methods which cover a broader scope than the above points, they are just provided for basic guidance. | 2010/11/19 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4227725",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/459431/"
] | Only expect to utilize 70% of your developers time. The other 30% will be spent in meetings, answering email, taking the elevator, etc. For example if they work 8hrs a day, they will only be able to code for 5.6 to 6.5 hours a day. Reduce this number if they work in a noisy environment where people are using the telephone.
Add 20% to any estimate a developer gives the project manager.
Lines of code is useless as a metric in estimating a project.
Success or failure depends on concise requirements from the customer. If the requirements aren't complete, count on the customer being not happy with the finished product.
Count on the fact that not all of the requirements will be dictated by the customer. There will be revisions to the requirements throughout the project. | Step 1. Create a schedule that is as granulated as is reasonably possible.
Step 2. Ask the people involved how long their features will take.
Step 3. Create an Excel spreadsheet which maps predictions to actual times.
Step 4. Repeat steps 1-3 for all new projects. Make use of an aggregated mapping from previous instances of step 3 to translate developer estimates to actual estimates.
Note that there are tools which can do this for you.
>
> See also
> [Evidence-based-scheduling](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/evidence-based-scheduling).
>
>
> |
4,227,725 | What are common empirical formulas that can produce a rough estimate of project duration for waterfall methodology ( up to 20% fluctuation is acceptable). If it helps in narrowing down the answer, you can assume that following is more or less known :
1. Number of devs is known and fixed, most devs are above average in terms of know-how, however some learning about domain-specific issues might be required.
2. Known and fixed max. number of app users.
3. Technology stack to be used is reasonably diverse (up to 4 different languages and up to 6 various platforms).
4. Interfacing to up to three legacy systems is expected.
Please feel free to provide estimate methods which cover a broader scope than the above points, they are just provided for basic guidance. | 2010/11/19 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4227725",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/459431/"
] | Do yourself a favor and pick up Steve McConnell's *[Software Estimation: Demystifying the Black Art](https://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/com/0735605351)*. If you have access to past estimates and actuals this can greatly aid in producing a useful estimate. Otherwise I recommend this book and identifying a strategy from it most applicable to your situation. | Only expect to utilize 70% of your developers time. The other 30% will be spent in meetings, answering email, taking the elevator, etc. For example if they work 8hrs a day, they will only be able to code for 5.6 to 6.5 hours a day. Reduce this number if they work in a noisy environment where people are using the telephone.
Add 20% to any estimate a developer gives the project manager.
Lines of code is useless as a metric in estimating a project.
Success or failure depends on concise requirements from the customer. If the requirements aren't complete, count on the customer being not happy with the finished product.
Count on the fact that not all of the requirements will be dictated by the customer. There will be revisions to the requirements throughout the project. |
4,227,725 | What are common empirical formulas that can produce a rough estimate of project duration for waterfall methodology ( up to 20% fluctuation is acceptable). If it helps in narrowing down the answer, you can assume that following is more or less known :
1. Number of devs is known and fixed, most devs are above average in terms of know-how, however some learning about domain-specific issues might be required.
2. Known and fixed max. number of app users.
3. Technology stack to be used is reasonably diverse (up to 4 different languages and up to 6 various platforms).
4. Interfacing to up to three legacy systems is expected.
Please feel free to provide estimate methods which cover a broader scope than the above points, they are just provided for basic guidance. | 2010/11/19 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4227725",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/459431/"
] | Only expect to utilize 70% of your developers time. The other 30% will be spent in meetings, answering email, taking the elevator, etc. For example if they work 8hrs a day, they will only be able to code for 5.6 to 6.5 hours a day. Reduce this number if they work in a noisy environment where people are using the telephone.
Add 20% to any estimate a developer gives the project manager.
Lines of code is useless as a metric in estimating a project.
Success or failure depends on concise requirements from the customer. If the requirements aren't complete, count on the customer being not happy with the finished product.
Count on the fact that not all of the requirements will be dictated by the customer. There will be revisions to the requirements throughout the project. | This project is not going to be cheap...
>
> Number of devs is known and fixed,
> most devs are above average in terms
> of know-how, however some learning
> about domain-specific issues might be
> required.
>
>
>
This is a good thing. You don't want to flood the number of developers into the project. Though if you go above around 10 people, do count every 2 as only 1, as the rest will go up in overhead. Unless you can split the task into something that can be handled by two totally separate teams. Then you could have a chance of getting some traction.
>
> Known and fixed max. number of app
> users.
>
>
>
This means that you can with more certainty land your architecture early on, as you can estimate how much effort you must put into scaling your solution. This is a good thing. Make sure that you work within these limits and never ever fool yourself into thinking "it's fast enough". It almost never is if you doubt that it could be too slow...
>
> Technology stack to be used is
> reasonably diverse (up to 4 different
> languages and up to 6 various
> platforms).
>
>
>
This isn't as important as to do your people know this stack/set of languages? If there are any learning involved, raise the estimate x2 or x3 if you don't perform a proof of concept up front to learn the technology. Or even better, take the pain and get some coursing. If the language for implementation or technology to be used is unknown, then it is quite likely that you will misuse the technology and do things that will screw stuff up.
Make sure that the technology is proven or you'll end up getting bitten by it.
* Are the source available for the tools/technology?
* Do you get support?
* Do you understand the product and or used it before?
* Have the customer used it before?
If too many of these questions get a no, add some (or a lot of) additional time to the sum.
>
> Interfacing to up to three legacy
> systems is expected.
>
>
>
This is really a kicker. For legacy integration ask yourself:
* Has anyone else integrated with them?
* Do you have access to people with knowledge of these systems?
* Do they intend to share this knowledge with you?
* Do you have to wait for changes being created in these systems?
* Are there test systems available for you to use?
* Are there development systems available for you to use?
Again, if too many of these questions has a "no" on them, then be afraid. You should also know that actual integration takes about 3-5 times longer than you actually think.
This isn't a project that I would have given a table grabbing estimate for. Do yourself and your customer a favor and do this by the hour. If not, you will as times go by start cutting corners to cover up your lack of progress/underestimation... And both you and your customer will suffer. |
4,227,725 | What are common empirical formulas that can produce a rough estimate of project duration for waterfall methodology ( up to 20% fluctuation is acceptable). If it helps in narrowing down the answer, you can assume that following is more or less known :
1. Number of devs is known and fixed, most devs are above average in terms of know-how, however some learning about domain-specific issues might be required.
2. Known and fixed max. number of app users.
3. Technology stack to be used is reasonably diverse (up to 4 different languages and up to 6 various platforms).
4. Interfacing to up to three legacy systems is expected.
Please feel free to provide estimate methods which cover a broader scope than the above points, they are just provided for basic guidance. | 2010/11/19 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4227725",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/459431/"
] | Only expect to utilize 70% of your developers time. The other 30% will be spent in meetings, answering email, taking the elevator, etc. For example if they work 8hrs a day, they will only be able to code for 5.6 to 6.5 hours a day. Reduce this number if they work in a noisy environment where people are using the telephone.
Add 20% to any estimate a developer gives the project manager.
Lines of code is useless as a metric in estimating a project.
Success or failure depends on concise requirements from the customer. If the requirements aren't complete, count on the customer being not happy with the finished product.
Count on the fact that not all of the requirements will be dictated by the customer. There will be revisions to the requirements throughout the project. | There are many cost estimation software tools that can greatly ease the pain of cost estimation, we use ProjectCodeMeter. I know these tools are not perfect, but they do save time getting started by pointing towards the right direction.
[Try this list of estimation tools on Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_development_estimation_software). |
4,227,725 | What are common empirical formulas that can produce a rough estimate of project duration for waterfall methodology ( up to 20% fluctuation is acceptable). If it helps in narrowing down the answer, you can assume that following is more or less known :
1. Number of devs is known and fixed, most devs are above average in terms of know-how, however some learning about domain-specific issues might be required.
2. Known and fixed max. number of app users.
3. Technology stack to be used is reasonably diverse (up to 4 different languages and up to 6 various platforms).
4. Interfacing to up to three legacy systems is expected.
Please feel free to provide estimate methods which cover a broader scope than the above points, they are just provided for basic guidance. | 2010/11/19 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4227725",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/459431/"
] | Do yourself a favor and pick up Steve McConnell's *[Software Estimation: Demystifying the Black Art](https://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/com/0735605351)*. If you have access to past estimates and actuals this can greatly aid in producing a useful estimate. Otherwise I recommend this book and identifying a strategy from it most applicable to your situation. | Step 1. Create a schedule that is as granulated as is reasonably possible.
Step 2. Ask the people involved how long their features will take.
Step 3. Create an Excel spreadsheet which maps predictions to actual times.
Step 4. Repeat steps 1-3 for all new projects. Make use of an aggregated mapping from previous instances of step 3 to translate developer estimates to actual estimates.
Note that there are tools which can do this for you.
>
> See also
> [Evidence-based-scheduling](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/evidence-based-scheduling).
>
>
> |
4,227,725 | What are common empirical formulas that can produce a rough estimate of project duration for waterfall methodology ( up to 20% fluctuation is acceptable). If it helps in narrowing down the answer, you can assume that following is more or less known :
1. Number of devs is known and fixed, most devs are above average in terms of know-how, however some learning about domain-specific issues might be required.
2. Known and fixed max. number of app users.
3. Technology stack to be used is reasonably diverse (up to 4 different languages and up to 6 various platforms).
4. Interfacing to up to three legacy systems is expected.
Please feel free to provide estimate methods which cover a broader scope than the above points, they are just provided for basic guidance. | 2010/11/19 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4227725",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/459431/"
] | Step 1. Create a schedule that is as granulated as is reasonably possible.
Step 2. Ask the people involved how long their features will take.
Step 3. Create an Excel spreadsheet which maps predictions to actual times.
Step 4. Repeat steps 1-3 for all new projects. Make use of an aggregated mapping from previous instances of step 3 to translate developer estimates to actual estimates.
Note that there are tools which can do this for you.
>
> See also
> [Evidence-based-scheduling](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/evidence-based-scheduling).
>
>
> | There are many cost estimation software tools that can greatly ease the pain of cost estimation, we use ProjectCodeMeter. I know these tools are not perfect, but they do save time getting started by pointing towards the right direction.
[Try this list of estimation tools on Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_development_estimation_software). |
4,227,725 | What are common empirical formulas that can produce a rough estimate of project duration for waterfall methodology ( up to 20% fluctuation is acceptable). If it helps in narrowing down the answer, you can assume that following is more or less known :
1. Number of devs is known and fixed, most devs are above average in terms of know-how, however some learning about domain-specific issues might be required.
2. Known and fixed max. number of app users.
3. Technology stack to be used is reasonably diverse (up to 4 different languages and up to 6 various platforms).
4. Interfacing to up to three legacy systems is expected.
Please feel free to provide estimate methods which cover a broader scope than the above points, they are just provided for basic guidance. | 2010/11/19 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4227725",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/459431/"
] | Do yourself a favor and pick up Steve McConnell's *[Software Estimation: Demystifying the Black Art](https://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/com/0735605351)*. If you have access to past estimates and actuals this can greatly aid in producing a useful estimate. Otherwise I recommend this book and identifying a strategy from it most applicable to your situation. | This project is not going to be cheap...
>
> Number of devs is known and fixed,
> most devs are above average in terms
> of know-how, however some learning
> about domain-specific issues might be
> required.
>
>
>
This is a good thing. You don't want to flood the number of developers into the project. Though if you go above around 10 people, do count every 2 as only 1, as the rest will go up in overhead. Unless you can split the task into something that can be handled by two totally separate teams. Then you could have a chance of getting some traction.
>
> Known and fixed max. number of app
> users.
>
>
>
This means that you can with more certainty land your architecture early on, as you can estimate how much effort you must put into scaling your solution. This is a good thing. Make sure that you work within these limits and never ever fool yourself into thinking "it's fast enough". It almost never is if you doubt that it could be too slow...
>
> Technology stack to be used is
> reasonably diverse (up to 4 different
> languages and up to 6 various
> platforms).
>
>
>
This isn't as important as to do your people know this stack/set of languages? If there are any learning involved, raise the estimate x2 or x3 if you don't perform a proof of concept up front to learn the technology. Or even better, take the pain and get some coursing. If the language for implementation or technology to be used is unknown, then it is quite likely that you will misuse the technology and do things that will screw stuff up.
Make sure that the technology is proven or you'll end up getting bitten by it.
* Are the source available for the tools/technology?
* Do you get support?
* Do you understand the product and or used it before?
* Have the customer used it before?
If too many of these questions get a no, add some (or a lot of) additional time to the sum.
>
> Interfacing to up to three legacy
> systems is expected.
>
>
>
This is really a kicker. For legacy integration ask yourself:
* Has anyone else integrated with them?
* Do you have access to people with knowledge of these systems?
* Do they intend to share this knowledge with you?
* Do you have to wait for changes being created in these systems?
* Are there test systems available for you to use?
* Are there development systems available for you to use?
Again, if too many of these questions has a "no" on them, then be afraid. You should also know that actual integration takes about 3-5 times longer than you actually think.
This isn't a project that I would have given a table grabbing estimate for. Do yourself and your customer a favor and do this by the hour. If not, you will as times go by start cutting corners to cover up your lack of progress/underestimation... And both you and your customer will suffer. |
4,227,725 | What are common empirical formulas that can produce a rough estimate of project duration for waterfall methodology ( up to 20% fluctuation is acceptable). If it helps in narrowing down the answer, you can assume that following is more or less known :
1. Number of devs is known and fixed, most devs are above average in terms of know-how, however some learning about domain-specific issues might be required.
2. Known and fixed max. number of app users.
3. Technology stack to be used is reasonably diverse (up to 4 different languages and up to 6 various platforms).
4. Interfacing to up to three legacy systems is expected.
Please feel free to provide estimate methods which cover a broader scope than the above points, they are just provided for basic guidance. | 2010/11/19 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4227725",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/459431/"
] | Do yourself a favor and pick up Steve McConnell's *[Software Estimation: Demystifying the Black Art](https://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/com/0735605351)*. If you have access to past estimates and actuals this can greatly aid in producing a useful estimate. Otherwise I recommend this book and identifying a strategy from it most applicable to your situation. | There are many cost estimation software tools that can greatly ease the pain of cost estimation, we use ProjectCodeMeter. I know these tools are not perfect, but they do save time getting started by pointing towards the right direction.
[Try this list of estimation tools on Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_development_estimation_software). |
4,227,725 | What are common empirical formulas that can produce a rough estimate of project duration for waterfall methodology ( up to 20% fluctuation is acceptable). If it helps in narrowing down the answer, you can assume that following is more or less known :
1. Number of devs is known and fixed, most devs are above average in terms of know-how, however some learning about domain-specific issues might be required.
2. Known and fixed max. number of app users.
3. Technology stack to be used is reasonably diverse (up to 4 different languages and up to 6 various platforms).
4. Interfacing to up to three legacy systems is expected.
Please feel free to provide estimate methods which cover a broader scope than the above points, they are just provided for basic guidance. | 2010/11/19 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4227725",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/459431/"
] | This project is not going to be cheap...
>
> Number of devs is known and fixed,
> most devs are above average in terms
> of know-how, however some learning
> about domain-specific issues might be
> required.
>
>
>
This is a good thing. You don't want to flood the number of developers into the project. Though if you go above around 10 people, do count every 2 as only 1, as the rest will go up in overhead. Unless you can split the task into something that can be handled by two totally separate teams. Then you could have a chance of getting some traction.
>
> Known and fixed max. number of app
> users.
>
>
>
This means that you can with more certainty land your architecture early on, as you can estimate how much effort you must put into scaling your solution. This is a good thing. Make sure that you work within these limits and never ever fool yourself into thinking "it's fast enough". It almost never is if you doubt that it could be too slow...
>
> Technology stack to be used is
> reasonably diverse (up to 4 different
> languages and up to 6 various
> platforms).
>
>
>
This isn't as important as to do your people know this stack/set of languages? If there are any learning involved, raise the estimate x2 or x3 if you don't perform a proof of concept up front to learn the technology. Or even better, take the pain and get some coursing. If the language for implementation or technology to be used is unknown, then it is quite likely that you will misuse the technology and do things that will screw stuff up.
Make sure that the technology is proven or you'll end up getting bitten by it.
* Are the source available for the tools/technology?
* Do you get support?
* Do you understand the product and or used it before?
* Have the customer used it before?
If too many of these questions get a no, add some (or a lot of) additional time to the sum.
>
> Interfacing to up to three legacy
> systems is expected.
>
>
>
This is really a kicker. For legacy integration ask yourself:
* Has anyone else integrated with them?
* Do you have access to people with knowledge of these systems?
* Do they intend to share this knowledge with you?
* Do you have to wait for changes being created in these systems?
* Are there test systems available for you to use?
* Are there development systems available for you to use?
Again, if too many of these questions has a "no" on them, then be afraid. You should also know that actual integration takes about 3-5 times longer than you actually think.
This isn't a project that I would have given a table grabbing estimate for. Do yourself and your customer a favor and do this by the hour. If not, you will as times go by start cutting corners to cover up your lack of progress/underestimation... And both you and your customer will suffer. | There are many cost estimation software tools that can greatly ease the pain of cost estimation, we use ProjectCodeMeter. I know these tools are not perfect, but they do save time getting started by pointing towards the right direction.
[Try this list of estimation tools on Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_development_estimation_software). |
519,959 | I am a web front designer , sometimes I see some very cool web sites with beatiful color themes , I want to get the colors's list of the website ,what software or firefox plugin can do this job ? | 2012/12/16 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/519959",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/172269/"
] | I would either use the Inspect Element tool (right click) or install Firebug. Check the CSS or HTML for the colors. If you're confused, check out [w3schools.com](http://w3schools.com). (Google Chrome's Inspect Element is very much like Firebug, but better. Also, I have found Chrome to be more standards compliant (such as the CSS @print rules).) | Even if something could run through and grab all the #tags from the HTML/CSS they will be meaningless to you in that there is no promise that the tags are even in use!
I suggest you do a print screen and paste the site into Photoshop or similar and then use the Color Picker tool to work out which color(s) you like! |
519,959 | I am a web front designer , sometimes I see some very cool web sites with beatiful color themes , I want to get the colors's list of the website ,what software or firefox plugin can do this job ? | 2012/12/16 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/519959",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/172269/"
] | [Web Developer](http://chrispederick.com/work/web-developer/) for Chrome can generate an overview over the used colors on a website:
 | Even if something could run through and grab all the #tags from the HTML/CSS they will be meaningless to you in that there is no promise that the tags are even in use!
I suggest you do a print screen and paste the site into Photoshop or similar and then use the Color Picker tool to work out which color(s) you like! |
15,442 | 2005 Scion TC automatic transmission never actually goes into D (drive), but goes right into 3 even though the gear shift lever is in the D position. The P R N D 3 2 L indicator on the dashboard has the 3 illuminated when the actual gear shift lever is in either D or 3 position.
Indeed after driving the car, it really is in 3 and not D -- the RPMs run a bit higher than expected and shifting between 3 and D have no effect. It always stays in 3. All the other gears work fine. It is only the D position that reverts to 3. I jiggled the shifter quite a bit between D and 3 positions and could never get it into D.
Does this sound like a transmission problem or some type of simple switch problem with the gear shifter? The D and 3 are very close to each other (you simple move the shift lever horizontal less than an inch to go from D to 3 -- see pic below).
How is the gear shift lever connected to the transmission? Is it a physical cable or are there electronic switches in the shift lever that go to the computer? I’m going to take the gear shift apart this weekend to investigate further.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/3Lxir.jpg) | 2015/02/13 | [
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/15442",
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com",
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/users/9435/"
] | As far as I know rental companies have insurance that covers this sort of thing. This may be a good time to contact a lawyer.
You can't break a gearbox by doing the wrong thing in traffic. You would destroy the clutch first. The only ways to destroy a gearbox is by running it without oil (not your responsibility because it's a rental) or popping the clutch and making the wheels spin (especially if it's a 4WD).
Again, get a lawyer. And be honest with him. He's on your side.
UPDATE: Since you now indicate the clutch had burnt, it *is* your fault. A clutch will burn if you don't release the pedal completely or you use it in lieu of the parking brake while waiting on an incline. You may still be lucky and find that the rental company is covered for such things. | Not knowing what type of car it is, how many miles were on the car, or even whether it's a manual or automatic (assuming automatic), this is all I have for you ...
To easy your mind a little, any single 300km stint is not going to cause a transmission to go bad. The problem is, the transmission chose ***your*** 300km stint to break. This, in essence, leaves you holding the bag, as they say. It happened on your watch, so they are wanting to make you pay for it.
Something to think about here is *who* is saying you're liable? Is it the owner of the rental car and nobody else? This would sound suspect to me. There is no way he could *prove* you were negligent in your driving, which caused the issue. He is *assuming* you are at fault because it happened while you were renting the vehicle. The easiest and cheapest thing to do is to place the blame completely on your shoulders. He's wanting you to bight on this and you to pay all of the repair costs. It's the easiest way for him to go about it and the easiest way to recoup the funds.
There are some approaches you could use to mitigate some, if not all, of the cost, though.
First off, reread your rental agreement. It may be plainly obvious in the agreement who is responsible for vehicle breakdown. This is quite different than *damage* to the vehicle. Damage is intentional. The owner needs to prove you are the cause of the breakdown for it to become intentional damage.
Second off, as @JuannStrauss has stated ... **GET A LAWYER** (barrister, attorney, whatever you want to call it where you are at.) Sometimes just getting a lawyer to drop the company a letter stating they are on the job is enough to get a company to cease and desist.
Depending on the make/model/year/mileage of the vehicle, it could very possibly still be under warranty from the vehicle manufacturer. If so, the manufacturer could replace it under that warranty, letting you off the hook.
Get a second opinion. Have *your* mechanic take a look at the transmission and see what's going on. Things like burnt transmission fluid, lack of transmission fluid, leaks, etc., would tell a mechanic that this has been an ongoing problem ... something the owner should have been taking care of in the first place. If your mechanic can tell you that, I would sue the owner of the car for leaving you stranded and for lost time due to negligence. (This may be an approach you would want to take anyway ... ask the lawyer. I t would depend on the rental agreement.)
If all else fails, get a bat and break the dudes knee caps. While this will ultimately end you in jail, it will most likely make you feel better and the guy will think twice about doing something like this again.
Obviously, the last suggesting is a joke ... please don't land yourself in jail. All-in-all, I doubt you are responsible either. It is my approximation you are not to blame. I think there are ways around this quite easily ... but first of all, get the lawyer. He'll help immensely. |
20,243,110 | I am having experience of more than 3+ yrs in ASP.net (Web Forms & MVC) development, I have used Javascript mainly for validations or modifying HTML structure (most of basic stuff) .
I am looking for guidance on:
1. Resource/books to learn **advance Javascript** concepts
2. "Open source projects/ideas" to apply those concepts | 2013/11/27 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/20243110",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/2171256/"
] | Books:
I would first recommend [Professional JavaScript For Web Developers](http://www.wrox.com/WileyCDA/WroxTitle/productCd-0764579088.html) by Nicholas C. Zakas. It will give a fairly easier transition to JavaScript than the second book recommendation below.
After that I would recommend [JavaScript Patterns](http://shop.oreilly.com/product/9780596806767.do) by Stoyan Stefanov. This will give you a great foundation to understand how JavaScript framework/libraries like BackboneJS, KnockoutJS and AngularJS do a lot of the things that they do.
---
Training:
If you are so inclined, I highly recommend [Pluralsight's](http://pluralsight.com/training/) course [JavaScript For C# Developers](http://pluralsight.com/training/Courses/TableOfContents/js4cs) by Shawn Wildermuth. It is a great way to see how constructs in C# translate directly or not so directly into JavaScript. | Douglas Crockfords "JavaScript: The Good Parts" is also a great book, I suggest you check out some of his lectures on youtube.
I do suggest you don't pick up a library at first as that will not teach you JavaScript. NodeJS may be of some help if you want to learn the language semantics outside of the web browser.
I really started my JavaScript journey with the free course here: <http://www.codecademy.com/tracks/javascript> |
352,018 | I am not a very experienced firmware developer, so I came across this doubt when I was reading the datasheet of a microcontroller:
In my application, I will use a crystal to generate a clock signal of 26 MHz, the same frequency I want in my system's clock bus. Reading the section that explain about the PLL module, I found the table below:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Nqbk8.png)
In the first line, it is shown a use case where the output frequency is the same as the input frequency.
So, my question is: Is there any advantage to make use of a PLL module with frequency gain equals to one, as my source clock is already in the desired frequency? | 2018/01/25 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/352018",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/68392/"
] | The use case for that would be for the PLL cleaning up the clock signal, i.e. lowering jitter. If you already have a good clock source, then there is no real benefit. | >
> Is there any advantage to make use of a PLL module with frequency gain
> equals to one
>
>
>
Maybe not in your circuit but if you want a clock signal that is in quadrature to an existing clock signal then you can use a PLL. Even if the existing clock frequency moved +/- 20% (or more), the PLL clock would remain at 90 degrees to the original. I am describing a type I phase detecting PLL: -
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/VUorq.png)
An EXOR is a type I phase detector and if used within a PLL loop it would naturally align the output to be mid-range on the detector i.e. \$\pi/2\$ or 90 degrees. Quite useful in some radio receivers. |
35,764 | My role involves working with teams across the company, but there is a strong tendency for people to come and chat us up informally in order to get their things done, put pressure and even "blackmail" my team to help their team.
This is because the formal process is already overwhelmed with a huge backlog and the team needs to churn through that process before anything.
Yet, people seem to think that regardless of what we are doing right now, their task is more important.
To us that adds a lot of distraction and, frankly, even makes us feel insecure because they tell us lots of stories about our performance...
I am the assistant manager of the team and I have the task of being the "external face"/PR of the team, whereas our boss is doing the deep nitty gritty work. I was told that it is part of my role to shoo people away, but I am concerned that I might be coming across in a negative, defensive, "no-we-can't" attitude.
I have never worked in customer service so I am not good at telling people "no".
I am usually very friendly and that may be why people approach me more / why I was promoted to this role, but when people keep coming and coming... I honestly am overwhelmed, especially when they try to encroach on me through informal paths.
So how can I get rid of these requests without coming across negatively?
**EDIT: I need to emphasize that it is my role to manage and filter the day-to-day requests, not my boss's (he can escalate but he generally wants me to do that).** | 2014/11/04 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/35764",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/29246/"
] | People try it because they heard it works.
When you ever allow someone to get through with skipping the process, people will try again and again. As a result those people who *do* follow the process will be served even slower and will soon realize that they also need to skip line when they ever want to get their stuff done. This feedback loop will soon cause that nobody follows the process anymore.
This might in fact be the reason why your performance is perceived as poor: Your *official* queue doesn't get processed as fast as people expect, because your spend too much time with processing *unofficial* requests. It isn't even unlikely that these unofficial requests also fly under the radar of your official performance measurement, further fueling the preconception that your department isn't as productive as it really is.
The only solution is to rigorously tell them "Yes, we will do it, just follow the process as usual".
Do not listen to begging, bribery or blackmail. When people start to complain and accuse you of being uncooperative, ask them to escalate the problem to the person who designed the process. Should the process be too slow and/or inflexible to fulfill the business needs, it might need to be adjusted. Or maybe you just need more people. But either problem isn't yours to solve. It is the job of your superior. | You misunderstand your job description and frankly your boss is screwing you.
Your job description is to be the official jerk, azzhole, you name it. Your boss does not want to be known as the jerk so he's setting you up. If you survive it your reputation in the company will be permanently damaged and you can forget advancement. Sorry but that's just the way it is.
Your best option is simply to be unavailable at the drop of a hat BUT never ignore them. What I have done in this situation is the following:
Work from home, work from another office, find somewhere else to be than your desk. That forces the people who are used to making a trip to your desk to buttonhole you to show up, find your gone, then leave. Eventually they will stop doing it and you can spend more time at your desk.
Never answer your phone always let it go to voicemail.
Setup a voicemail greeting that emphasizes that email is the fastest way to contact you. People will ignore it and leave messages anyway. You can retrain them by when you listen to your voicemail, get the callers name and then respond to them by email. If they don't leave an email address and you can't find it then just don't call them back for a week or so, and then when you do call them back make sure to call when you know they won't be there - like 7pm at night or 6am in the morning their time - and leave a voicemail message on their phone saying you couldn't understand their message and it would be better if they email you.
The goal is to get all input to you via email. The reason is that first it's trackable time and date. So people cannot claim that they contacted you and were ignored. You have proof they didn't contact you. When you get email requests from them that are backdoor you can reply with a document of how to use the official channel. And you should always reply to emails ASAP. That trains people this: if they try to see you they waste their time, if they try to call you they waste their time, if they try emailing then you respond. You will on occasion get true emergencies that need to be escalated that is why it's critical to keep a channel open to you.
Good luck and start looking for another job. When you quit in your exit interview emphasize the problem is the company is not putting enough people in your team to handle all the work, and leave it at that. |
35,764 | My role involves working with teams across the company, but there is a strong tendency for people to come and chat us up informally in order to get their things done, put pressure and even "blackmail" my team to help their team.
This is because the formal process is already overwhelmed with a huge backlog and the team needs to churn through that process before anything.
Yet, people seem to think that regardless of what we are doing right now, their task is more important.
To us that adds a lot of distraction and, frankly, even makes us feel insecure because they tell us lots of stories about our performance...
I am the assistant manager of the team and I have the task of being the "external face"/PR of the team, whereas our boss is doing the deep nitty gritty work. I was told that it is part of my role to shoo people away, but I am concerned that I might be coming across in a negative, defensive, "no-we-can't" attitude.
I have never worked in customer service so I am not good at telling people "no".
I am usually very friendly and that may be why people approach me more / why I was promoted to this role, but when people keep coming and coming... I honestly am overwhelmed, especially when they try to encroach on me through informal paths.
So how can I get rid of these requests without coming across negatively?
**EDIT: I need to emphasize that it is my role to manage and filter the day-to-day requests, not my boss's (he can escalate but he generally wants me to do that).** | 2014/11/04 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/35764",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/29246/"
] | People try it because they heard it works.
When you ever allow someone to get through with skipping the process, people will try again and again. As a result those people who *do* follow the process will be served even slower and will soon realize that they also need to skip line when they ever want to get their stuff done. This feedback loop will soon cause that nobody follows the process anymore.
This might in fact be the reason why your performance is perceived as poor: Your *official* queue doesn't get processed as fast as people expect, because your spend too much time with processing *unofficial* requests. It isn't even unlikely that these unofficial requests also fly under the radar of your official performance measurement, further fueling the preconception that your department isn't as productive as it really is.
The only solution is to rigorously tell them "Yes, we will do it, just follow the process as usual".
Do not listen to begging, bribery or blackmail. When people start to complain and accuse you of being uncooperative, ask them to escalate the problem to the person who designed the process. Should the process be too slow and/or inflexible to fulfill the business needs, it might need to be adjusted. Or maybe you just need more people. But either problem isn't yours to solve. It is the job of your superior. | There are a couple of things that you need to take a step back and understand...
1. People will always choose people over process - its faster and its more personal.
2. The majority of people don't actually expect to get ahead of the queue, but its worth a try when it takes little effort.
How to deal with it - tactfully draw their attention to the process and explain that if they genuinely feel that they have a higher priority then they will have to escalate it through their management process.
Most important - there can be no exceptions!! Otherwise your integrity will be called into question.
Its a hard stance to take and I do sympathise with your situation, but if you stand firm and do not make exceptions, then word will soon get out that there's no point trying to circumvent the process.
Then, you will be in a position to determine whether the process itself is actually working or not and deal with it accordingly. |
35,764 | My role involves working with teams across the company, but there is a strong tendency for people to come and chat us up informally in order to get their things done, put pressure and even "blackmail" my team to help their team.
This is because the formal process is already overwhelmed with a huge backlog and the team needs to churn through that process before anything.
Yet, people seem to think that regardless of what we are doing right now, their task is more important.
To us that adds a lot of distraction and, frankly, even makes us feel insecure because they tell us lots of stories about our performance...
I am the assistant manager of the team and I have the task of being the "external face"/PR of the team, whereas our boss is doing the deep nitty gritty work. I was told that it is part of my role to shoo people away, but I am concerned that I might be coming across in a negative, defensive, "no-we-can't" attitude.
I have never worked in customer service so I am not good at telling people "no".
I am usually very friendly and that may be why people approach me more / why I was promoted to this role, but when people keep coming and coming... I honestly am overwhelmed, especially when they try to encroach on me through informal paths.
So how can I get rid of these requests without coming across negatively?
**EDIT: I need to emphasize that it is my role to manage and filter the day-to-day requests, not my boss's (he can escalate but he generally wants me to do that).** | 2014/11/04 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/35764",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/29246/"
] | There are a couple of things that you need to take a step back and understand...
1. People will always choose people over process - its faster and its more personal.
2. The majority of people don't actually expect to get ahead of the queue, but its worth a try when it takes little effort.
How to deal with it - tactfully draw their attention to the process and explain that if they genuinely feel that they have a higher priority then they will have to escalate it through their management process.
Most important - there can be no exceptions!! Otherwise your integrity will be called into question.
Its a hard stance to take and I do sympathise with your situation, but if you stand firm and do not make exceptions, then word will soon get out that there's no point trying to circumvent the process.
Then, you will be in a position to determine whether the process itself is actually working or not and deal with it accordingly. | In a previous lifetime I got a reputation for being friendly, competent, and helpful, so I had a LOT of customers coming to me with out-of-band requests.
My response was typically something like:
*"Jeff, you know I am always happy to help you, but it's not my job to help you, it's my job to work on tickets. Can you please file a ticket so that there is an audit trail for my work?"*
As for prioritizing work with limited resources, you can tell people to include business impact in their tickets, and publish your triage rules so that everyone can see what the process is. (Don't go to SLAs unless you know you can meet them, though.) |
35,764 | My role involves working with teams across the company, but there is a strong tendency for people to come and chat us up informally in order to get their things done, put pressure and even "blackmail" my team to help their team.
This is because the formal process is already overwhelmed with a huge backlog and the team needs to churn through that process before anything.
Yet, people seem to think that regardless of what we are doing right now, their task is more important.
To us that adds a lot of distraction and, frankly, even makes us feel insecure because they tell us lots of stories about our performance...
I am the assistant manager of the team and I have the task of being the "external face"/PR of the team, whereas our boss is doing the deep nitty gritty work. I was told that it is part of my role to shoo people away, but I am concerned that I might be coming across in a negative, defensive, "no-we-can't" attitude.
I have never worked in customer service so I am not good at telling people "no".
I am usually very friendly and that may be why people approach me more / why I was promoted to this role, but when people keep coming and coming... I honestly am overwhelmed, especially when they try to encroach on me through informal paths.
So how can I get rid of these requests without coming across negatively?
**EDIT: I need to emphasize that it is my role to manage and filter the day-to-day requests, not my boss's (he can escalate but he generally wants me to do that).** | 2014/11/04 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/35764",
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] | You should never let them escalate it over the required proceedure. As everyone else has been saying, that's going to back up your regular workload and encourage them to go through the unofficial channel again and again.
Sometimes however, there ***is*** an emergency need, and official channels aren't fast enough. In this case, it should not be your personal responsibility to make it happen, *especially* if they are threatening you with termination.
Escalate it. Run it by your boss even if he's 'busy' with other things, run it by HIS boss if he has one you can contact, make sure that these 'important' requests are being escalated to the people who should know about this emergency need. If it turns out that the requester has been wasting your time, they will know *why* that happened, and who's onus it belongs to (Hint: When they request it as an emergency, it is not ***your*** fault that workflow got interrupted).
Regulation is important because it prevents you from being dragged under the bus for mismanaging your project priorities. When someone tries to step over that regulation, you need to tell the people who are in charge of what *you* do why you 'need' to break that workflow.
And, quite possibly, when they learn that you're going to escalate it *for* them, they will nicely back away from that request. | There's actually only two possibilities here.
* Your team needs more resources! The fact that so many people depend on your team is great. It means your company has a lot of work it has to do, which means it has a lot of work it can do, which means it is, you guessed it, growing, and your team is where it needs to grow.
* Your process is terrible. Maybe there are 10 medium priority things that need to be *completed* before one possibly legitimately high priority off-the-cuff request can be *reviewed*. Sounds like the new process is to skip the old process and try to get stuff done by going to you directly. Sadly, that may actually be an improvement.
**Consider improving the process rather than choosing.** Perhaps there should be an expedited review process if it really is the case that this looks too much like an "all in the queue" instead of "review then prioritize".
Just remember that it takes a woman 9 months to conceive and give birth, but if she works *really* hard at it, it takes about 9 months. If your team is under duress, this is not a problem with the team, but with the company that's putting so much duress on the team. That really should be your attitude. Nothing here is your fault any more than the human gestation period -- yeah, you get the point.
Your strategy should involve a lot of "no". By the way, **the way to say "no" is to do a lot of repeating yourself.**
"No, you'll have to go through our process."
"But that'll take weeks!"
"Yeah it could be just go through it."
"This is why your team looks so bad."
"Maybe but it's how it has to get done so just go through the process."
Don't open the conversation up outside of your talking points, which should be, as I see it:
1. "You have to go through the process no matter how backed up it is."
2. "Our team doesn't have enough resources." (This is a political plug on your part!)
3. "You'll have to take that up with management." |
35,764 | My role involves working with teams across the company, but there is a strong tendency for people to come and chat us up informally in order to get their things done, put pressure and even "blackmail" my team to help their team.
This is because the formal process is already overwhelmed with a huge backlog and the team needs to churn through that process before anything.
Yet, people seem to think that regardless of what we are doing right now, their task is more important.
To us that adds a lot of distraction and, frankly, even makes us feel insecure because they tell us lots of stories about our performance...
I am the assistant manager of the team and I have the task of being the "external face"/PR of the team, whereas our boss is doing the deep nitty gritty work. I was told that it is part of my role to shoo people away, but I am concerned that I might be coming across in a negative, defensive, "no-we-can't" attitude.
I have never worked in customer service so I am not good at telling people "no".
I am usually very friendly and that may be why people approach me more / why I was promoted to this role, but when people keep coming and coming... I honestly am overwhelmed, especially when they try to encroach on me through informal paths.
So how can I get rid of these requests without coming across negatively?
**EDIT: I need to emphasize that it is my role to manage and filter the day-to-day requests, not my boss's (he can escalate but he generally wants me to do that).** | 2014/11/04 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/35764",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/29246/"
] | You should never let them escalate it over the required proceedure. As everyone else has been saying, that's going to back up your regular workload and encourage them to go through the unofficial channel again and again.
Sometimes however, there ***is*** an emergency need, and official channels aren't fast enough. In this case, it should not be your personal responsibility to make it happen, *especially* if they are threatening you with termination.
Escalate it. Run it by your boss even if he's 'busy' with other things, run it by HIS boss if he has one you can contact, make sure that these 'important' requests are being escalated to the people who should know about this emergency need. If it turns out that the requester has been wasting your time, they will know *why* that happened, and who's onus it belongs to (Hint: When they request it as an emergency, it is not ***your*** fault that workflow got interrupted).
Regulation is important because it prevents you from being dragged under the bus for mismanaging your project priorities. When someone tries to step over that regulation, you need to tell the people who are in charge of what *you* do why you 'need' to break that workflow.
And, quite possibly, when they learn that you're going to escalate it *for* them, they will nicely back away from that request. | >
> I am concerned that I might be coming across in a negative, defensive, "no-we-can't" attitude.
>
>
>
Yes-we-can!-Right-after-finishing-those-other-equally-important-requests.
Refer to someone who can make the decision if their request is more important, for example your team manager. |
35,764 | My role involves working with teams across the company, but there is a strong tendency for people to come and chat us up informally in order to get their things done, put pressure and even "blackmail" my team to help their team.
This is because the formal process is already overwhelmed with a huge backlog and the team needs to churn through that process before anything.
Yet, people seem to think that regardless of what we are doing right now, their task is more important.
To us that adds a lot of distraction and, frankly, even makes us feel insecure because they tell us lots of stories about our performance...
I am the assistant manager of the team and I have the task of being the "external face"/PR of the team, whereas our boss is doing the deep nitty gritty work. I was told that it is part of my role to shoo people away, but I am concerned that I might be coming across in a negative, defensive, "no-we-can't" attitude.
I have never worked in customer service so I am not good at telling people "no".
I am usually very friendly and that may be why people approach me more / why I was promoted to this role, but when people keep coming and coming... I honestly am overwhelmed, especially when they try to encroach on me through informal paths.
So how can I get rid of these requests without coming across negatively?
**EDIT: I need to emphasize that it is my role to manage and filter the day-to-day requests, not my boss's (he can escalate but he generally wants me to do that).** | 2014/11/04 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/35764",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/29246/"
] | You can't. Ultimately, whenever somebody asks for something they feel they deserve, but get told no, then they're going to be disappointed - that's the truth, and trying to avoid it will get you nowhere.
The good news is that you can mitigate this disappointment and ensure it's short term by doing the following:
* Be upfront - if you can't do something now, say so.
* Set expectations - if the reality is that this request won't be serviced for weeks, be honest about that. Continually missing deadlines hugely irritates people and the short term reward of them believing you can help sooner is rapidly overshadowed.
* Provide reasons, not excuses. Your company has processes which they should follow - reiterate this, and explain why the process is important.
I understand you want to avoid a "no, we can't" attitude - but if your boss is telling you that "we can't", then that's the reality of the situation. It's no good trying to be everyone's helpful friend if you can't deliver. | In another view:
Process should work for the organization.
But all too often process can work against the organization.
>
> This is because the formal process is already overwhelmed with a huge
> backlog and the team needs to churn through that process before
> anything.
>
>
>
So how is the formal process? Are you strictly working in a fifo fashion or do you also have a process for skipping ahead of the queue? People want to get their job done, and often are blocked by requirements from other departments. Nothing as frustrating as that 20 persons in your department can't do their work because of some trivial problem which another department needs to solve.
In the end, one of the best ways to not get overwhelmed is have a process to skip ahead of the queue. And have a cost to that. Then whenever someone is coming to you at lunch, you can them refer to that. Because fulfilling their request outside of process would deprive you of funds and you can point that out to them. |
35,764 | My role involves working with teams across the company, but there is a strong tendency for people to come and chat us up informally in order to get their things done, put pressure and even "blackmail" my team to help their team.
This is because the formal process is already overwhelmed with a huge backlog and the team needs to churn through that process before anything.
Yet, people seem to think that regardless of what we are doing right now, their task is more important.
To us that adds a lot of distraction and, frankly, even makes us feel insecure because they tell us lots of stories about our performance...
I am the assistant manager of the team and I have the task of being the "external face"/PR of the team, whereas our boss is doing the deep nitty gritty work. I was told that it is part of my role to shoo people away, but I am concerned that I might be coming across in a negative, defensive, "no-we-can't" attitude.
I have never worked in customer service so I am not good at telling people "no".
I am usually very friendly and that may be why people approach me more / why I was promoted to this role, but when people keep coming and coming... I honestly am overwhelmed, especially when they try to encroach on me through informal paths.
So how can I get rid of these requests without coming across negatively?
**EDIT: I need to emphasize that it is my role to manage and filter the day-to-day requests, not my boss's (he can escalate but he generally wants me to do that).** | 2014/11/04 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/35764",
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] | People try it because they heard it works.
When you ever allow someone to get through with skipping the process, people will try again and again. As a result those people who *do* follow the process will be served even slower and will soon realize that they also need to skip line when they ever want to get their stuff done. This feedback loop will soon cause that nobody follows the process anymore.
This might in fact be the reason why your performance is perceived as poor: Your *official* queue doesn't get processed as fast as people expect, because your spend too much time with processing *unofficial* requests. It isn't even unlikely that these unofficial requests also fly under the radar of your official performance measurement, further fueling the preconception that your department isn't as productive as it really is.
The only solution is to rigorously tell them "Yes, we will do it, just follow the process as usual".
Do not listen to begging, bribery or blackmail. When people start to complain and accuse you of being uncooperative, ask them to escalate the problem to the person who designed the process. Should the process be too slow and/or inflexible to fulfill the business needs, it might need to be adjusted. Or maybe you just need more people. But either problem isn't yours to solve. It is the job of your superior. | You can't. Ultimately, whenever somebody asks for something they feel they deserve, but get told no, then they're going to be disappointed - that's the truth, and trying to avoid it will get you nowhere.
The good news is that you can mitigate this disappointment and ensure it's short term by doing the following:
* Be upfront - if you can't do something now, say so.
* Set expectations - if the reality is that this request won't be serviced for weeks, be honest about that. Continually missing deadlines hugely irritates people and the short term reward of them believing you can help sooner is rapidly overshadowed.
* Provide reasons, not excuses. Your company has processes which they should follow - reiterate this, and explain why the process is important.
I understand you want to avoid a "no, we can't" attitude - but if your boss is telling you that "we can't", then that's the reality of the situation. It's no good trying to be everyone's helpful friend if you can't deliver. |
35,764 | My role involves working with teams across the company, but there is a strong tendency for people to come and chat us up informally in order to get their things done, put pressure and even "blackmail" my team to help their team.
This is because the formal process is already overwhelmed with a huge backlog and the team needs to churn through that process before anything.
Yet, people seem to think that regardless of what we are doing right now, their task is more important.
To us that adds a lot of distraction and, frankly, even makes us feel insecure because they tell us lots of stories about our performance...
I am the assistant manager of the team and I have the task of being the "external face"/PR of the team, whereas our boss is doing the deep nitty gritty work. I was told that it is part of my role to shoo people away, but I am concerned that I might be coming across in a negative, defensive, "no-we-can't" attitude.
I have never worked in customer service so I am not good at telling people "no".
I am usually very friendly and that may be why people approach me more / why I was promoted to this role, but when people keep coming and coming... I honestly am overwhelmed, especially when they try to encroach on me through informal paths.
So how can I get rid of these requests without coming across negatively?
**EDIT: I need to emphasize that it is my role to manage and filter the day-to-day requests, not my boss's (he can escalate but he generally wants me to do that).** | 2014/11/04 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/35764",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/29246/"
] | You can't. Ultimately, whenever somebody asks for something they feel they deserve, but get told no, then they're going to be disappointed - that's the truth, and trying to avoid it will get you nowhere.
The good news is that you can mitigate this disappointment and ensure it's short term by doing the following:
* Be upfront - if you can't do something now, say so.
* Set expectations - if the reality is that this request won't be serviced for weeks, be honest about that. Continually missing deadlines hugely irritates people and the short term reward of them believing you can help sooner is rapidly overshadowed.
* Provide reasons, not excuses. Your company has processes which they should follow - reiterate this, and explain why the process is important.
I understand you want to avoid a "no, we can't" attitude - but if your boss is telling you that "we can't", then that's the reality of the situation. It's no good trying to be everyone's helpful friend if you can't deliver. | In a previous lifetime I got a reputation for being friendly, competent, and helpful, so I had a LOT of customers coming to me with out-of-band requests.
My response was typically something like:
*"Jeff, you know I am always happy to help you, but it's not my job to help you, it's my job to work on tickets. Can you please file a ticket so that there is an audit trail for my work?"*
As for prioritizing work with limited resources, you can tell people to include business impact in their tickets, and publish your triage rules so that everyone can see what the process is. (Don't go to SLAs unless you know you can meet them, though.) |
35,764 | My role involves working with teams across the company, but there is a strong tendency for people to come and chat us up informally in order to get their things done, put pressure and even "blackmail" my team to help their team.
This is because the formal process is already overwhelmed with a huge backlog and the team needs to churn through that process before anything.
Yet, people seem to think that regardless of what we are doing right now, their task is more important.
To us that adds a lot of distraction and, frankly, even makes us feel insecure because they tell us lots of stories about our performance...
I am the assistant manager of the team and I have the task of being the "external face"/PR of the team, whereas our boss is doing the deep nitty gritty work. I was told that it is part of my role to shoo people away, but I am concerned that I might be coming across in a negative, defensive, "no-we-can't" attitude.
I have never worked in customer service so I am not good at telling people "no".
I am usually very friendly and that may be why people approach me more / why I was promoted to this role, but when people keep coming and coming... I honestly am overwhelmed, especially when they try to encroach on me through informal paths.
So how can I get rid of these requests without coming across negatively?
**EDIT: I need to emphasize that it is my role to manage and filter the day-to-day requests, not my boss's (he can escalate but he generally wants me to do that).** | 2014/11/04 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/35764",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/users/29246/"
] | You can't. Ultimately, whenever somebody asks for something they feel they deserve, but get told no, then they're going to be disappointed - that's the truth, and trying to avoid it will get you nowhere.
The good news is that you can mitigate this disappointment and ensure it's short term by doing the following:
* Be upfront - if you can't do something now, say so.
* Set expectations - if the reality is that this request won't be serviced for weeks, be honest about that. Continually missing deadlines hugely irritates people and the short term reward of them believing you can help sooner is rapidly overshadowed.
* Provide reasons, not excuses. Your company has processes which they should follow - reiterate this, and explain why the process is important.
I understand you want to avoid a "no, we can't" attitude - but if your boss is telling you that "we can't", then that's the reality of the situation. It's no good trying to be everyone's helpful friend if you can't deliver. | There are a couple of things that you need to take a step back and understand...
1. People will always choose people over process - its faster and its more personal.
2. The majority of people don't actually expect to get ahead of the queue, but its worth a try when it takes little effort.
How to deal with it - tactfully draw their attention to the process and explain that if they genuinely feel that they have a higher priority then they will have to escalate it through their management process.
Most important - there can be no exceptions!! Otherwise your integrity will be called into question.
Its a hard stance to take and I do sympathise with your situation, but if you stand firm and do not make exceptions, then word will soon get out that there's no point trying to circumvent the process.
Then, you will be in a position to determine whether the process itself is actually working or not and deal with it accordingly. |
35,764 | My role involves working with teams across the company, but there is a strong tendency for people to come and chat us up informally in order to get their things done, put pressure and even "blackmail" my team to help their team.
This is because the formal process is already overwhelmed with a huge backlog and the team needs to churn through that process before anything.
Yet, people seem to think that regardless of what we are doing right now, their task is more important.
To us that adds a lot of distraction and, frankly, even makes us feel insecure because they tell us lots of stories about our performance...
I am the assistant manager of the team and I have the task of being the "external face"/PR of the team, whereas our boss is doing the deep nitty gritty work. I was told that it is part of my role to shoo people away, but I am concerned that I might be coming across in a negative, defensive, "no-we-can't" attitude.
I have never worked in customer service so I am not good at telling people "no".
I am usually very friendly and that may be why people approach me more / why I was promoted to this role, but when people keep coming and coming... I honestly am overwhelmed, especially when they try to encroach on me through informal paths.
So how can I get rid of these requests without coming across negatively?
**EDIT: I need to emphasize that it is my role to manage and filter the day-to-day requests, not my boss's (he can escalate but he generally wants me to do that).** | 2014/11/04 | [
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com/questions/35764",
"https://workplace.stackexchange.com",
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] | I've had similar situations and I've simply been honest with them.
"I've got so many things on our plate right now and I don't want to forget your request so if you can send me an email with the [formal request form] then I can get it on our list and have [boss] prioritize it ASAP."
This is a gentle way of reminding them that you have a process but firm enough to turn them down without actually turning them down.
The fact is that since you're in management now, you're going to need to hone your "no skills" because telling people "no" or at least "not without a formal request" is part of the job. You can turn people down or delay them with a smile on your face. It's not just important, but crucial that you nip this behavior now because if you don't, you're training them that this is acceptable.
I realize you don't want to be the bad guy so the alternative is to be the guy whose hands are tied by the process. | You should never let them escalate it over the required proceedure. As everyone else has been saying, that's going to back up your regular workload and encourage them to go through the unofficial channel again and again.
Sometimes however, there ***is*** an emergency need, and official channels aren't fast enough. In this case, it should not be your personal responsibility to make it happen, *especially* if they are threatening you with termination.
Escalate it. Run it by your boss even if he's 'busy' with other things, run it by HIS boss if he has one you can contact, make sure that these 'important' requests are being escalated to the people who should know about this emergency need. If it turns out that the requester has been wasting your time, they will know *why* that happened, and who's onus it belongs to (Hint: When they request it as an emergency, it is not ***your*** fault that workflow got interrupted).
Regulation is important because it prevents you from being dragged under the bus for mismanaging your project priorities. When someone tries to step over that regulation, you need to tell the people who are in charge of what *you* do why you 'need' to break that workflow.
And, quite possibly, when they learn that you're going to escalate it *for* them, they will nicely back away from that request. |
36,887 | How easy is it to keep a mechanical (non-hydraulic) disc brake system working at home with a set of "normal" (not bike-specific) tools, especially compared to rim brakes?
Discs seem to be currently en vogue in adventure biking (cf. [the Salsa Vaya](http://salsacycles.com/bikes/vaya)) and even in cyclocross bikes (cf. [the Merida Cyclo Cross 300](http://www.merida-bikes.com/en_gb/bikes/cross/cyclo-cross/2015/cyclo-cross-300-2872.html)). Despite their all-weather stopping power, I have heard several people (even people working at LBSs) say that they are a lot of work to adjust. How true are these claims?
Can a layperson reasonably expect to keep them working optimally without the help of a LBS, or do they entail regular professional "servicing"? | 2016/01/31 | [
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] | Disc brakes - to me - are easier to maintain than rim brakes. Rim brakes take a lot of adjustments as you wear the pads. The pads on rim brakes have to be given more and more toe-in adjustment as you wear the pads to keep them working optimally. Disc brakes are far less tedious. I will not buy a bike that I am going to ride a lot with rim brakes. Six of my seven bikes are all disk, the only one that isn't is my dirt-jumping/bmx bike.
Mechanical disk brakes only require minor adjustment when the pads wear down because only one of the pads actually moves in a mechanical disk brake, the outer pad moves in and presses against the rotor and against the opposite pad. So as the inner pad wears you have to adjust it closer to the rotor, typically with a 5mm key wrench. Hydro's don't have this as both pads move.
If you consider the all-weather performance, longevity of disk pads, no rim wear, and cleaner upkeep (no rim black dust from pads). Disc brakes are a no-brainer.
My most recent bike, a Jake the Snake Cyclocross bike, has mechanical disks but eventually I will put hydros on it later as an upgrade. | If you are going to service them on the go you'll need to learn how. When you get new set of brakes, tear them apart and put them together a few times. It may take an hour or three, but then you'll know how to fix them.
Which is better is really up to your use case. Both will stop your bike when necessary.
My list of issues to consider:
* Replacing a disc is easier than replacing a rim.
* Bent disc is usually easier to fix than loose spoke while on the road.
* There are 100s of incompatible disc pads while there are only a few different rim pads.
Every mechanical disc brake and rim brake set I know of can be serviced with a typical multitool with torx heads. |
36,887 | How easy is it to keep a mechanical (non-hydraulic) disc brake system working at home with a set of "normal" (not bike-specific) tools, especially compared to rim brakes?
Discs seem to be currently en vogue in adventure biking (cf. [the Salsa Vaya](http://salsacycles.com/bikes/vaya)) and even in cyclocross bikes (cf. [the Merida Cyclo Cross 300](http://www.merida-bikes.com/en_gb/bikes/cross/cyclo-cross/2015/cyclo-cross-300-2872.html)). Despite their all-weather stopping power, I have heard several people (even people working at LBSs) say that they are a lot of work to adjust. How true are these claims?
Can a layperson reasonably expect to keep them working optimally without the help of a LBS, or do they entail regular professional "servicing"? | 2016/01/31 | [
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] | There's two different situations here.
The first time disks are set up after installation can be a lot of work. The calipers need to be fixed in the right position, which can involve a special tool to shave a little off the mounts to get them square and parallel to each other, then some precise setting of the mounting adapters and positioning of the caliper on them. Both can be tedious because you need to do the bolts up quite tightly without letting the thing you're attaching move. If you're unlucky you might even need to bleed hydraulic brakes.
But once that's done it almost never needs to be changed. So "setting up the brakes" means changing brake pads and every year or so either replacing the brake cable and outer, or bleeding the brakes. Neither of those should take more than half an hour, but I'd probably still get a shop to bleed the brakes because it's messy and toxic.
Just changing pads is normally quick, even if you have to turn the bike upside down to pull a wheel out. It's usually ~2 minutes plus the wheel removal Cleaning the rotor takes as long as swapping the pads. Mostly it's just a dirty job. I wear disposable nitrile gloves and just use toilet paper to clean the rotor, but somehow still manage to get road dirt off the caliper on myself every time.
IMO the difference in braking power would make up for any difference in hassle, but I've also found that to keep V brakes working properly takes more work than keeping discs working. Setting V brake pads up is a bit of a pain, and they wear out fast compared to disk pads. But you have to redo the V brake setup every time you change pads, where discs you just push the pads out (hydros) or wind the adjuster screws out (cable). It's quick and low-hassle. | Disc brakes - to me - are easier to maintain than rim brakes. Rim brakes take a lot of adjustments as you wear the pads. The pads on rim brakes have to be given more and more toe-in adjustment as you wear the pads to keep them working optimally. Disc brakes are far less tedious. I will not buy a bike that I am going to ride a lot with rim brakes. Six of my seven bikes are all disk, the only one that isn't is my dirt-jumping/bmx bike.
Mechanical disk brakes only require minor adjustment when the pads wear down because only one of the pads actually moves in a mechanical disk brake, the outer pad moves in and presses against the rotor and against the opposite pad. So as the inner pad wears you have to adjust it closer to the rotor, typically with a 5mm key wrench. Hydro's don't have this as both pads move.
If you consider the all-weather performance, longevity of disk pads, no rim wear, and cleaner upkeep (no rim black dust from pads). Disc brakes are a no-brainer.
My most recent bike, a Jake the Snake Cyclocross bike, has mechanical disks but eventually I will put hydros on it later as an upgrade. |
36,887 | How easy is it to keep a mechanical (non-hydraulic) disc brake system working at home with a set of "normal" (not bike-specific) tools, especially compared to rim brakes?
Discs seem to be currently en vogue in adventure biking (cf. [the Salsa Vaya](http://salsacycles.com/bikes/vaya)) and even in cyclocross bikes (cf. [the Merida Cyclo Cross 300](http://www.merida-bikes.com/en_gb/bikes/cross/cyclo-cross/2015/cyclo-cross-300-2872.html)). Despite their all-weather stopping power, I have heard several people (even people working at LBSs) say that they are a lot of work to adjust. How true are these claims?
Can a layperson reasonably expect to keep them working optimally without the help of a LBS, or do they entail regular professional "servicing"? | 2016/01/31 | [
"https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/36887",
"https://bicycles.stackexchange.com",
"https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/8685/"
] | Disc brakes - to me - are easier to maintain than rim brakes. Rim brakes take a lot of adjustments as you wear the pads. The pads on rim brakes have to be given more and more toe-in adjustment as you wear the pads to keep them working optimally. Disc brakes are far less tedious. I will not buy a bike that I am going to ride a lot with rim brakes. Six of my seven bikes are all disk, the only one that isn't is my dirt-jumping/bmx bike.
Mechanical disk brakes only require minor adjustment when the pads wear down because only one of the pads actually moves in a mechanical disk brake, the outer pad moves in and presses against the rotor and against the opposite pad. So as the inner pad wears you have to adjust it closer to the rotor, typically with a 5mm key wrench. Hydro's don't have this as both pads move.
If you consider the all-weather performance, longevity of disk pads, no rim wear, and cleaner upkeep (no rim black dust from pads). Disc brakes are a no-brainer.
My most recent bike, a Jake the Snake Cyclocross bike, has mechanical disks but eventually I will put hydros on it later as an upgrade. | I will try and stick to your specific questions.
To adjust either type at home is possible, neither is more difficult but have different techniques. On that basis I would say to choose freely, and learn how to maintain the one you own with a good how-to book or online videos etc.
Disc brakes do not stop you any faster in the dry, but do potentially help you stop faster in the wet, as the braking surface does not go through puddles and mud.
Personally I think that cable disc brakes are easy to maintain once you know how. You need the disc to be straight and true, then install the caliper so that the pads centre around the disc. You can adjust the 'fixed' pad with a 5mm Allen key and the 'floating' pad with the tension in the cable. The floating pad is the one outboard which is moved by the cable. On mechanical disc brakes, only one pad is moved by the cable. As the pads wear down you can adjust both sides to move the pads closer to the disc once more. Pads might be more expensive but you might judge them worth the expense. If you're concerned about being far from home in need of pads, take spares along with you.
Rim brakes are also possible to maintain at home with the same tools, the pads need to be installed carefully to line up with the rim and not touching the tyres. Also to keep them quiet, they should be toed-in. Then you set the cable tension with an Allen key to make the pad spacing correct each side of the rim. Small screws on each brake arm allow you set the spring-back of each arm individually. Then the brake will spring open again correctly.
Fine adjustment of rim pads can be fiddly, but you can learn in the warm and practise.
Now, neither type requires much in the way of specialist tools, except for further maintenance like keeping the rim straight (true) or keeping the disc rotor straight.
So Yes a layperson can maintain either style of mechanical (cable-operated) brakes. |
36,887 | How easy is it to keep a mechanical (non-hydraulic) disc brake system working at home with a set of "normal" (not bike-specific) tools, especially compared to rim brakes?
Discs seem to be currently en vogue in adventure biking (cf. [the Salsa Vaya](http://salsacycles.com/bikes/vaya)) and even in cyclocross bikes (cf. [the Merida Cyclo Cross 300](http://www.merida-bikes.com/en_gb/bikes/cross/cyclo-cross/2015/cyclo-cross-300-2872.html)). Despite their all-weather stopping power, I have heard several people (even people working at LBSs) say that they are a lot of work to adjust. How true are these claims?
Can a layperson reasonably expect to keep them working optimally without the help of a LBS, or do they entail regular professional "servicing"? | 2016/01/31 | [
"https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/36887",
"https://bicycles.stackexchange.com",
"https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/8685/"
] | There's two different situations here.
The first time disks are set up after installation can be a lot of work. The calipers need to be fixed in the right position, which can involve a special tool to shave a little off the mounts to get them square and parallel to each other, then some precise setting of the mounting adapters and positioning of the caliper on them. Both can be tedious because you need to do the bolts up quite tightly without letting the thing you're attaching move. If you're unlucky you might even need to bleed hydraulic brakes.
But once that's done it almost never needs to be changed. So "setting up the brakes" means changing brake pads and every year or so either replacing the brake cable and outer, or bleeding the brakes. Neither of those should take more than half an hour, but I'd probably still get a shop to bleed the brakes because it's messy and toxic.
Just changing pads is normally quick, even if you have to turn the bike upside down to pull a wheel out. It's usually ~2 minutes plus the wheel removal Cleaning the rotor takes as long as swapping the pads. Mostly it's just a dirty job. I wear disposable nitrile gloves and just use toilet paper to clean the rotor, but somehow still manage to get road dirt off the caliper on myself every time.
IMO the difference in braking power would make up for any difference in hassle, but I've also found that to keep V brakes working properly takes more work than keeping discs working. Setting V brake pads up is a bit of a pain, and they wear out fast compared to disk pads. But you have to redo the V brake setup every time you change pads, where discs you just push the pads out (hydros) or wind the adjuster screws out (cable). It's quick and low-hassle. | If you are going to service them on the go you'll need to learn how. When you get new set of brakes, tear them apart and put them together a few times. It may take an hour or three, but then you'll know how to fix them.
Which is better is really up to your use case. Both will stop your bike when necessary.
My list of issues to consider:
* Replacing a disc is easier than replacing a rim.
* Bent disc is usually easier to fix than loose spoke while on the road.
* There are 100s of incompatible disc pads while there are only a few different rim pads.
Every mechanical disc brake and rim brake set I know of can be serviced with a typical multitool with torx heads. |
36,887 | How easy is it to keep a mechanical (non-hydraulic) disc brake system working at home with a set of "normal" (not bike-specific) tools, especially compared to rim brakes?
Discs seem to be currently en vogue in adventure biking (cf. [the Salsa Vaya](http://salsacycles.com/bikes/vaya)) and even in cyclocross bikes (cf. [the Merida Cyclo Cross 300](http://www.merida-bikes.com/en_gb/bikes/cross/cyclo-cross/2015/cyclo-cross-300-2872.html)). Despite their all-weather stopping power, I have heard several people (even people working at LBSs) say that they are a lot of work to adjust. How true are these claims?
Can a layperson reasonably expect to keep them working optimally without the help of a LBS, or do they entail regular professional "servicing"? | 2016/01/31 | [
"https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/36887",
"https://bicycles.stackexchange.com",
"https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/8685/"
] | There's two different situations here.
The first time disks are set up after installation can be a lot of work. The calipers need to be fixed in the right position, which can involve a special tool to shave a little off the mounts to get them square and parallel to each other, then some precise setting of the mounting adapters and positioning of the caliper on them. Both can be tedious because you need to do the bolts up quite tightly without letting the thing you're attaching move. If you're unlucky you might even need to bleed hydraulic brakes.
But once that's done it almost never needs to be changed. So "setting up the brakes" means changing brake pads and every year or so either replacing the brake cable and outer, or bleeding the brakes. Neither of those should take more than half an hour, but I'd probably still get a shop to bleed the brakes because it's messy and toxic.
Just changing pads is normally quick, even if you have to turn the bike upside down to pull a wheel out. It's usually ~2 minutes plus the wheel removal Cleaning the rotor takes as long as swapping the pads. Mostly it's just a dirty job. I wear disposable nitrile gloves and just use toilet paper to clean the rotor, but somehow still manage to get road dirt off the caliper on myself every time.
IMO the difference in braking power would make up for any difference in hassle, but I've also found that to keep V brakes working properly takes more work than keeping discs working. Setting V brake pads up is a bit of a pain, and they wear out fast compared to disk pads. But you have to redo the V brake setup every time you change pads, where discs you just push the pads out (hydros) or wind the adjuster screws out (cable). It's quick and low-hassle. | I will try and stick to your specific questions.
To adjust either type at home is possible, neither is more difficult but have different techniques. On that basis I would say to choose freely, and learn how to maintain the one you own with a good how-to book or online videos etc.
Disc brakes do not stop you any faster in the dry, but do potentially help you stop faster in the wet, as the braking surface does not go through puddles and mud.
Personally I think that cable disc brakes are easy to maintain once you know how. You need the disc to be straight and true, then install the caliper so that the pads centre around the disc. You can adjust the 'fixed' pad with a 5mm Allen key and the 'floating' pad with the tension in the cable. The floating pad is the one outboard which is moved by the cable. On mechanical disc brakes, only one pad is moved by the cable. As the pads wear down you can adjust both sides to move the pads closer to the disc once more. Pads might be more expensive but you might judge them worth the expense. If you're concerned about being far from home in need of pads, take spares along with you.
Rim brakes are also possible to maintain at home with the same tools, the pads need to be installed carefully to line up with the rim and not touching the tyres. Also to keep them quiet, they should be toed-in. Then you set the cable tension with an Allen key to make the pad spacing correct each side of the rim. Small screws on each brake arm allow you set the spring-back of each arm individually. Then the brake will spring open again correctly.
Fine adjustment of rim pads can be fiddly, but you can learn in the warm and practise.
Now, neither type requires much in the way of specialist tools, except for further maintenance like keeping the rim straight (true) or keeping the disc rotor straight.
So Yes a layperson can maintain either style of mechanical (cable-operated) brakes. |
635,097 | With the reading pane, I often resize the vertical line to the right to give more space for my message on the left as the below snapshot.
When I restart the application, I always have to resize it. Why? How can I get it remember its position?
 | 2013/08/22 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/635097",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/34893/"
] | Well, I figured it out. I had to create an Internal Virtual Switch and then go to the External Virtual switch and share its connection with the Internal Virtual Switch.
 | I've read a lot of articles about this issues, and many claim to share the internet connection of the wifi adapter to solve the issue. This did not work in my case. What did work for me, and it should answer your question:
1. Create an internal virtual switch under Hyper-V.
a. Open "Hyper V Manager".
b. Select "Virtual Switch Manager".
c. Under New Virtual Switch, select "Internal".
d. Select "Create Virtual Switch".
2. Shutdown the Ubuntu VM.
3. Add a legacy adapter with the internal virtual switch that was just created in step 1.
4. Open "Network and Sharing Center".
5. Select "Change Adapter Settings".
6. Select your Wifi Adapter and the Virtual Switch you just made, right
click menu option "Create Bridge".
7. Start the Ubuntu VM.
8. Login to Ubuntu.
9. Wait a minute, and the connection should connect. |
635,097 | With the reading pane, I often resize the vertical line to the right to give more space for my message on the left as the below snapshot.
When I restart the application, I always have to resize it. Why? How can I get it remember its position?
 | 2013/08/22 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/635097",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/34893/"
] | Well, I figured it out. I had to create an Internal Virtual Switch and then go to the External Virtual switch and share its connection with the Internal Virtual Switch.
 | A solution without having to start/restart the guest OS.
1] Delete all the virtual switches and star over.
2] Create an External switch with external network selected either Ethernet or WiFi. (wait for a minute)
3] Now create an Internal switch. (again wait for a minute)
4] Go to Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network Connections and right-click on the External switch, go to Sharing tab and enable the sharing for the Internal switch. (Now, if you don't see a list of network adapters that includes the Internal switch, you may have to start over or wait for a while to let all the changes take effect.)
5] Select the Internal switch for your Linux type guest OS and enable the network in the OS. (You don't need to restart the guest OS at any of the steps) Hopefully your guest OS will connect to the internet as well as internal network.
I've tested & verified this exact process for RedHat7, CentOS7 and Kali Linux. |
635,097 | With the reading pane, I often resize the vertical line to the right to give more space for my message on the left as the below snapshot.
When I restart the application, I always have to resize it. Why? How can I get it remember its position?
 | 2013/08/22 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/635097",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/34893/"
] | A solution without having to start/restart the guest OS.
1] Delete all the virtual switches and star over.
2] Create an External switch with external network selected either Ethernet or WiFi. (wait for a minute)
3] Now create an Internal switch. (again wait for a minute)
4] Go to Control Panel\Network and Internet\Network Connections and right-click on the External switch, go to Sharing tab and enable the sharing for the Internal switch. (Now, if you don't see a list of network adapters that includes the Internal switch, you may have to start over or wait for a while to let all the changes take effect.)
5] Select the Internal switch for your Linux type guest OS and enable the network in the OS. (You don't need to restart the guest OS at any of the steps) Hopefully your guest OS will connect to the internet as well as internal network.
I've tested & verified this exact process for RedHat7, CentOS7 and Kali Linux. | I've read a lot of articles about this issues, and many claim to share the internet connection of the wifi adapter to solve the issue. This did not work in my case. What did work for me, and it should answer your question:
1. Create an internal virtual switch under Hyper-V.
a. Open "Hyper V Manager".
b. Select "Virtual Switch Manager".
c. Under New Virtual Switch, select "Internal".
d. Select "Create Virtual Switch".
2. Shutdown the Ubuntu VM.
3. Add a legacy adapter with the internal virtual switch that was just created in step 1.
4. Open "Network and Sharing Center".
5. Select "Change Adapter Settings".
6. Select your Wifi Adapter and the Virtual Switch you just made, right
click menu option "Create Bridge".
7. Start the Ubuntu VM.
8. Login to Ubuntu.
9. Wait a minute, and the connection should connect. |
499,352 | The context
"It was a clear cold morning, my child, and Hareetha knew she was doomed. Behemoth Mountain lay in ruins, but I could hear her laughing. ***For was her god not the god of ruin?"***
This context is from a text-based game made by ***Choice of Games***. I am confused about the meaning of the last sentence. It might be an easy sentence because I know the meaning of every word. But I am not an English native speaker so I cannot understand the real meaning of it.
Thanks for elaborating. | 2019/05/22 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/499352",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/349282/"
] | >
> For was her god not the god of ruin?
>
>
>
This sentence is a rhetorical question – while it appears to be a question, its purpose is to be a statement explaining Hareetha's actions. The fact that Hareetha is laughing at the destruction of Behemoth Mountain appears strange, but the speaker is using this rhetorical question to remind us that she worships a god of ruin, which explains her behavior.
We could rephrase that sentence in a clearer, but less poetic, way as:
>
> That made sense because her god was the god of ruin.
>
>
> | **For was her god not the god of ruin?**
This is fine. Do you understand the question "Was her god not the god of ruin?" When I put **For** on the beginning, I assert that the answer (yes) to this rhetorical question explains why she was laughing. |
499,352 | The context
"It was a clear cold morning, my child, and Hareetha knew she was doomed. Behemoth Mountain lay in ruins, but I could hear her laughing. ***For was her god not the god of ruin?"***
This context is from a text-based game made by ***Choice of Games***. I am confused about the meaning of the last sentence. It might be an easy sentence because I know the meaning of every word. But I am not an English native speaker so I cannot understand the real meaning of it.
Thanks for elaborating. | 2019/05/22 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/499352",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/349282/"
] | >
> For was her god not the god of ruin?
>
>
>
While the sentence is rhetorical, it also has an almost archaic structure to it.
It can be paraphrased as:
>
> Wasn't this because her god was the god of ruin?
>
>
>
The use of *for* implies a reason for the fact that the mountain lay in ruins. | **For was her god not the god of ruin?**
This is fine. Do you understand the question "Was her god not the god of ruin?" When I put **For** on the beginning, I assert that the answer (yes) to this rhetorical question explains why she was laughing. |
3,251,909 | Scenario:
I'm working on a web services project. It supports SOAP and REST. The SOAP request and response are handled by XmlObjects. The REST architectures uses plain POJO's for request and Response. I have a common controller to handle the request from SOAP and REST. This controller understands a common object (Request Object). And , the controller sends back a Transfer Object. In front of the controller , I have a request translator to translate the SOAP/POJO objects to common Request Object. And also a response translator to convert the transfer objects to SOAP/REST view objects.
Problem:
I have 2 request and response translators. The SOAP/REST request and response translators look the same. But, they take a different object as input. So it looks like I have the same code 2 times.
How to avoid this redundancy?
Solutions that I thought of : Bean mapping.
Is there anything else more elegant than this? | 2010/07/15 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3251909",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/190857/"
] | I assume both your "REST" and "SOAP" APIs must do the same thing and are therefore quite parallel. You ought to (re)read Roy Fielding's description of the REST architectural approach and then decide if these APIs are truly RESTful in Roy's very precise definition of the term. If they **are** both RESTful, then just ditch your SOAP APIs: SOAP is harder to use, doesn't leverage HTTP caches, and adds nothing over your REST APIs.
If they are both **non**-RESTful (ie, they have a Remote Procedure Call flavor and the "REST" APIs just happen to do RPC operations using HTTP and XML), then assuming you can't convert them to the REST architectural style, you can at least factor out the POJO<==>XML mappings using a library like XStream. | You are right, If only the request/response XML differs in layout only and the data is same then you can make XSLTs for both of them which will convert it into proper XML as per your POJO.
Then you can use Castor mapping for XML to POJO object right? And you will get your needed object. But you have to make the object common for the code right?
What i mean is, use common object for your logic and use some another logic to get that object from your Request/Response objects for SOAP/REST. Because the data you are sending will be same in both kind of methods, you just need to handle Object to object conversion. That can be done directly OR using Object to XML and XML to object.depends which you prefer.
hope this helps.
Parth. |
271,121 | Careers will soon be [merged into Stack Overflow](https://meta.stackoverflow.com/q/312452/2284570).
Only two sites are concerned by this change, because there’s currently only two kind of jobs on Careers: developers and system administrators.
Situation:
==========
Because careers.stackoverflow.com isn't careers.stackexchange.com *(and uses some of the Stack Overflow design)* most jobs advertised on Careers *(which will become Stack Overflow)* [target developers](https://i.stack.imgur.com/q0XqJ.png).
Of course this issue [predates the current change](https://meta.serverfault.com/q/8510/203649) but it will enhance targeting for developers at the expense of sysadmins, thus making things **far worse** because there would be no longer separate site with a separate design and separate accounts *(so targeting fewer people)*.
Going to Stack Overflow for finding non developers Jobs would be like the situation [of this famous sketch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRqt005w2Gg#t=103 "in this sketch gasoline is said to be available as well as diesel but trying to get gasoline leads to buying diesel the same way stack exchange staff say they are still encouraging posting non developers jobs").
Result of the change:
=====================
I understand you will keep encouraging posting sysadmin jobs on Stack Overflow instead of Careers. But such change **will definitely put a strong STOP to the idea** of advertising non developers jobs for employers.
This also means Server Fault users would need to create a Stack Overflow account even if they do nothing related to questions/answers on Stack Overflow. Those who have a Careers profile, but not a Stack Overflow account will also probably get a Stack Overflow account.
So please don’t move what remains of this feature !
Update:
-------
The real integration path you’re describing would have been to create new jobs sites first *(at least for Server Fault)* and only move Careers to Stack Overflow after. | 2015/12/16 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/271121",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/242800/"
] | Don't read too much into the current changes. Right now, careers.serverfault.com simply redirects to careers.stackoverflow.com - and yet, we both encourage employers to post their sysadmin jobs and advertise the service on Server Fault.
[The project currently underway](https://meta.stackoverflow.com/questions/312452/careers-unificintegration-jobs-on-stack-overflow) simply moves that site from a separate domain with separate profiles and additional login requirements to one that is more fully integrated with the normal Q&A site. That *should* actually make it a little bit easier for people on *other* Q&A sites to log in and create CVs as well. So this doesn't actually make anything *worse* for the good folk on Server Fault.
That said, it could be a lot *better* for them than it currently is. As you note, targeting is... not awesome. The [pickings are pretty slim](https://stackoverflow.com/jobs?searchTerm=%5Bsysadmin%5D), which doesn't help - getting more employers *aware* that this service exists would go a long way toward fixing both problems.
FWIW, I don't know what the long-term plans are for other sites, but I certainly *hope* we wouldn't deny jobs for professionals who are active on Stack Exchange just for the sake of a different URL scheme; this is all about serving MORE people, not fewer! Once upon a time, the dream was that *every* site would have an associated section for jobs, a place where everyone from chefs to physicists could turn their knowledge into a live portfolio... We're still a long, long way away from that, but I'd like to believe that better integration with Stack Overflow is the first step along that road. | Most of this is a cross-post of [my answer from the MSO thread](https://meta.stackoverflow.com/a/313516/866051), since I'm not sure if the OP read the MSO post...spoiler alert, though: it's not much different from what Shog said.
---
The job board will continue to have both programming and sys admin jobs. What's changing is that the job-seeker experience of the job board will not live on a separate site requiring an entirely different account; it will live on Stack Overflow instead. (**Employers** will continue to use careers.stackoverflow.com to post job listings, manage applications, send messages, etc.) We've recently done a lot of work to simplify and streamline creating and logging into multiple Stack Exchange sites. While this may not be *ideal* for Server Fault users who don't use Stack Overflow today, it should be a great deal less painful to use a Stack Overflow account for jobs-related activities than it has been to create and maintain your CV on a totally separate Careers account.
There has never been a dedicated job board for sys admins; careers.serverfault.com simply redirects to careers.stackoverflow.com. We're not introducing a sys-admin-only job board, but we're not taking anything away that currently exists, either.
We can definitely do more to make the experience better for Server Fault users, but right now, we don't have plans to add a Jobs tab to sites other than Stack Overflow. There's still a lot of work to be done behind the scenes to complete this integration, and it makes sense to iron it all out on one site first. I can't say that we'll *definitely* add a Jobs tab to other sites at any point, but I *can* tell you that we're definitely not getting rid of sys admin jobs as part of our job board offering. Moving the job board to Stack Overflow should only change things for the better: closer integration between Q&A and job-related activities will benefit job seekers by making it easier for Q&A users to log in and create CVs, and the extra exposure from living on Stack Overflow should help even more employers know that we can help them hire technical staff, including sys admins.
We aren't changing the way targeting works, either. If an employer tells us their job listing is for a sys admin, it gets advertised on Server Fault. If they don't, we assume it's a developer job and advertise it on Stack Overflow. That's the way it's always worked, and that's the way it will continue to operate. Sys admin jobs are a small part of the jobs that are on our job board, and yes, that sucks. However, I don't expect sys admin jobs to ever be at parity with developer jobs; they just aren't as numerous.
In summary...
**Sys admin jobs are still entirely appropriate and encouraged on our job board, and we will continue to advertise sys admin jobs on Server Fault.**
The only thing that's changing is that the job board will live on Stack Overflow rather than an entirely separate site. |
385,948 | i have ubuntu 12.04 installed alongside windows 8.
i gave only 15 gb partition to ubuntu while installing. now i need more space as 15gb is too less . Is there any way that I can increase my ubuntu partition space so that i dont need to install ubuntu all over again.
thanks in advance.
i have this link
<http://www.howtogeek.com/114503/how-to-resize-your-ubuntu-partitions/>
should i try this or there is some other way. | 2013/12/04 | [
"https://askubuntu.com/questions/385948",
"https://askubuntu.com",
"https://askubuntu.com/users/182887/"
] | As far as I know you cannot increase the partition while Ubuntu is running. However you do not need to re-install Ubuntu either. Simply get a live USB or Ubuntu install disk and select the "Try Ubuntu without installing" option. You can then use Gparted to resize your partitions. If you do not have a spare USB or install CD then I don't think there is a lot you can do... | The post which you provided is allright, and it actually mentions that you need to boot from live CD/USB to resize your root partition (otherwise you can't unmount it). This link is probably even more instructive as it talks about re-allocating space between partitions which is your case: <http://gparted.org/display-doc.php?name=moving-space-between-partitions>.
The possibility of data loss in process is very small but if you have any life-or-death data on any of the partitions, you'd better back it up.
What is quite possible though is that your boot will get broken as you are moving the start of your root partition where the grub files are, so boot.img may not find them. You will then end up in GRUB rescue mode which isn't a very big issue though, it's utterly fixable. |
15,369 | I love making and eating chocolate chip cakes - both large cakes and cupcakes, but almost always when I make them, the chocolate chips sink to the bottom (or, occasionally, rise to the top).
Is there anything I can do to try and stop this happening? If so, what? | 2011/06/10 | [
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/15369",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com",
"https://cooking.stackexchange.com/users/2294/"
] | Coat the chocolate chips in flour (whichever type of flour goes into your cake). Put a few ounces or two of flour and the chocolate chips into a zip-top bag, close tightly and shake. The coated chips will then adhere and tend to "float" in the batter. Subtract the amount flour used to coat the chips from the flour otherwise used in the recipe.
You could do this with cocoa powder instead of flour. | These tips should help:
1. Dust the chocolate chips with flour or cocoa powder as suggested by @KatieK
2. Use mini chocolate chips or chop the bigger chocolate chips into smaller bits. The weight of the cake should be enough to hold the weight of the chocolate chips and bigger chocolate chips will more than likely sink.
3. Try sprinkling the chocolate chips over the cake instead of folding them in
4. Add a lesser amount of chocolate chips than what the recipe calls for |
3,972 | We have a server running Fedora 7 that we use as our SVN repository server. New IT policies where I work are mandating that we to a Windows box if we want to allow our server to be on the network.
What are the challenges that must be overcome to make this move? Some of these items may be used to get a policy exception in place. | 2009/05/04 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/3972",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/1465/"
] | Dump/load would be the proper procedure and keep you safe from any problems. See [the svn book](http://svnbook.red-bean.com/en/1.4/svn.reposadmin.maint.html#svn.reposadmin.maint.migrate) | If you are attempting the move in reverse -- using svnadmin in Windows to make an dumpfile of a repository -- be sure to use the cmd.exe prompt and NOT the powershell.
I did this and found out (the hard way) that redirecting output from the powershell results in a Unicode file that svnadmin cannot read when you go to load the same file into the destination repository. It also takes a lot longer to run (and, obviously, the file is twice as big). |
3,972 | We have a server running Fedora 7 that we use as our SVN repository server. New IT policies where I work are mandating that we to a Windows box if we want to allow our server to be on the network.
What are the challenges that must be overcome to make this move? Some of these items may be used to get a policy exception in place. | 2009/05/04 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/3972",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/1465/"
] | Not sure about all the details, but keep in mind any hooks/scripts you have running on your repository will need to be rewritten as batch files. | If you are attempting the move in reverse -- using svnadmin in Windows to make an dumpfile of a repository -- be sure to use the cmd.exe prompt and NOT the powershell.
I did this and found out (the hard way) that redirecting output from the powershell results in a Unicode file that svnadmin cannot read when you go to load the same file into the destination repository. It also takes a lot longer to run (and, obviously, the file is twice as big). |
37,218 | I want to start developing in XNA. As of now, I do not know C#, but I would consider myself "good" at Java. I have looked at some C# code and it looks almost identical to Java. After looking at [Java and C# Comparison](http://www.harding.edu/fmccown/java_csharp_comparison.html), it looks like they are basically the same. Obviously some function names are going to be different, but I think I can handle it. Now if I want to learn game development in XNA, do I really need to "learn" and master C#, or can I just jump right in and learn along the way? I should also mention, I also know PHP which looks very similar. | 2012/09/17 | [
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/37218",
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com",
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/users/19903/"
] | You don't need to master *any* language before jumping right in an making something. Jump right in and learn on the way. It's likely your best option for learning the relevant parts of the language anyway. | If you know Java real good(understand how to use it, understand your basic data structures), and know how to solve problems(programming/software engineering). You should have no problem picking up C#. The language is only a tool. |
37,218 | I want to start developing in XNA. As of now, I do not know C#, but I would consider myself "good" at Java. I have looked at some C# code and it looks almost identical to Java. After looking at [Java and C# Comparison](http://www.harding.edu/fmccown/java_csharp_comparison.html), it looks like they are basically the same. Obviously some function names are going to be different, but I think I can handle it. Now if I want to learn game development in XNA, do I really need to "learn" and master C#, or can I just jump right in and learn along the way? I should also mention, I also know PHP which looks very similar. | 2012/09/17 | [
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/37218",
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com",
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/users/19903/"
] | You don't need to master *any* language before jumping right in an making something. Jump right in and learn on the way. It's likely your best option for learning the relevant parts of the language anyway. | I am doing just this in my current job. Previously, I was doing J2ME and Android development. I am now in an environment where C# is used for Windows desktop development with a bit of Office interop. I have no experience with XNA specifically.
You should be able to dive in and get productive quite quickly. The similarities in the languages meant that my early java-like code didn't incur performance hits (like it might have in Python for example).
C# does have some fabulous new developments such as Properties, Delegates, and LINQ. I have found it easy to pick these up on the fly. It may have helped that I was already a bit cranky about java's callbacks and getter/setter situation beforehand.
Overall, I'd say that learning my way around Microsoft's extensive libraries/apis is a much larger job than picking up the language. You might as well get started coding. |
37,218 | I want to start developing in XNA. As of now, I do not know C#, but I would consider myself "good" at Java. I have looked at some C# code and it looks almost identical to Java. After looking at [Java and C# Comparison](http://www.harding.edu/fmccown/java_csharp_comparison.html), it looks like they are basically the same. Obviously some function names are going to be different, but I think I can handle it. Now if I want to learn game development in XNA, do I really need to "learn" and master C#, or can I just jump right in and learn along the way? I should also mention, I also know PHP which looks very similar. | 2012/09/17 | [
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/37218",
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com",
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/users/19903/"
] | If you know Java real good(understand how to use it, understand your basic data structures), and know how to solve problems(programming/software engineering). You should have no problem picking up C#. The language is only a tool. | I am doing just this in my current job. Previously, I was doing J2ME and Android development. I am now in an environment where C# is used for Windows desktop development with a bit of Office interop. I have no experience with XNA specifically.
You should be able to dive in and get productive quite quickly. The similarities in the languages meant that my early java-like code didn't incur performance hits (like it might have in Python for example).
C# does have some fabulous new developments such as Properties, Delegates, and LINQ. I have found it easy to pick these up on the fly. It may have helped that I was already a bit cranky about java's callbacks and getter/setter situation beforehand.
Overall, I'd say that learning my way around Microsoft's extensive libraries/apis is a much larger job than picking up the language. You might as well get started coding. |
75,592 | In Job 32:1 we read:
>
> So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
>
>
>
Do the words 'ceased to answer' also imply that his friends left his immediate presence? I am looking at Job 42:7-9 where it says:
>
> And it was so, that after the Lord had spoken these words unto Job, the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.
>
>
> Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job.
>
>
> So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the Lord commanded them: the Lord also accepted Job.
>
>
>
In these texts we see that when God is done speaking to Job he turns to Eliphaz to rebuke him. Initially it seems like Eliphaz is still in Job's presence when God starts talking to him but then in verse 8 we see he is commanded to 'go to My servant Job' and in verse 9 'went, and did as God commanded'. This sounds like they were back home and had to go visit Job again. Please include in your answer how you deal with 42:8 and 9 regarding these two words.
I am just wondering where in the story they left to go home. Is this what 32:1 implies? | 2022/04/12 | [
"https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/questions/75592",
"https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com",
"https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | **No**
**The Friend's Could not have Left: Elihu speaks to them**
In Job [32:11](https://biblehub.com/text/job/32-11.htm), we read (KJV):
>
> Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye
> searched out what to say.
>
>
>
Note, that it is not "thy" words or reasons, but "your" words or reasons. That is it the plural "your" (לְֽדִבְרֵיכֶ֗ם and תְּב֥וּנֹֽתֵיכֶ֑ם, they both end with כֶ֑ם, that is they are plural.) They are gathered together.
[32:5](https://biblehub.com/interlinear/job/32-5.htm) is similar, Elihu is mad at the friends for their current actions, but it mentions nothing about the friends leaving. Instead, he is angry because: "there was no answer in the mouth of these three men"
**Is there anything about the Phrase "Ceased to Answer" to imply Leaving?**
Not as far as I am aware, there isn't. Indeed, the word translated here as "so ceased" is the word ["וַֽיִּשְׁבְּת֡וּ"](https://biblehub.com/hebrew/vaiyishbetu_7673.htm) which comes from the root word Shabbath. Taking the journey home could hardly be described as shabbathing to answer. No, what is happening here is that the friends are returning - at least for the time - to the silence with which they began.
**So why do they have to go to Job?**
The tasks that they have to do are three:
1. Get seven bullocks
2. Get seven rams
3. Go to Job
And they can only do step three, after having done step one and two. Steps one and two require returning to their own flocks, thus leaving Job. And God is making clear that Job will not be following them, making sacrifices at their altars but that the friends will have to come back to Job.
**When do the friends leave Job?**
In verse 42:9. | To add to Kyle Johansen's answer, the King James Version indicates that Job's companions had not left him at this point. They merely "ceased to answer Job." Immediately after Job 32 verse 1 we read:
>
> Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu... against Job was his wrath kindled, because he had justiied himself rather than God. Also against histhree friends washiswrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he. When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
>
>
>
It is after that pause, while waiting for the elder men to speak, that Elihu gave vent to his feelings. And, boy, he didn't hold back!
In Job 38:1 we learn that the Lord rebuked them and Job's companions departed to do according to the Lord's commands, and "the Lord also accepted Job." (Job 42:9 KJV)
The Epilogue in the NIV says that after Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar made sacrifice, and Job had prayed for them, the Lord accepted Job's prayer. (Job 42:9 NIV)
That's in Job 42:9 as alread mentioned in Kyle Johansen's answer. |
75,592 | In Job 32:1 we read:
>
> So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
>
>
>
Do the words 'ceased to answer' also imply that his friends left his immediate presence? I am looking at Job 42:7-9 where it says:
>
> And it was so, that after the Lord had spoken these words unto Job, the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.
>
>
> Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job.
>
>
> So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the Lord commanded them: the Lord also accepted Job.
>
>
>
In these texts we see that when God is done speaking to Job he turns to Eliphaz to rebuke him. Initially it seems like Eliphaz is still in Job's presence when God starts talking to him but then in verse 8 we see he is commanded to 'go to My servant Job' and in verse 9 'went, and did as God commanded'. This sounds like they were back home and had to go visit Job again. Please include in your answer how you deal with 42:8 and 9 regarding these two words.
I am just wondering where in the story they left to go home. Is this what 32:1 implies? | 2022/04/12 | [
"https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/questions/75592",
"https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com",
"https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | **No**
**The Friend's Could not have Left: Elihu speaks to them**
In Job [32:11](https://biblehub.com/text/job/32-11.htm), we read (KJV):
>
> Behold, I waited for your words; I gave ear to your reasons, whilst ye
> searched out what to say.
>
>
>
Note, that it is not "thy" words or reasons, but "your" words or reasons. That is it the plural "your" (לְֽדִבְרֵיכֶ֗ם and תְּב֥וּנֹֽתֵיכֶ֑ם, they both end with כֶ֑ם, that is they are plural.) They are gathered together.
[32:5](https://biblehub.com/interlinear/job/32-5.htm) is similar, Elihu is mad at the friends for their current actions, but it mentions nothing about the friends leaving. Instead, he is angry because: "there was no answer in the mouth of these three men"
**Is there anything about the Phrase "Ceased to Answer" to imply Leaving?**
Not as far as I am aware, there isn't. Indeed, the word translated here as "so ceased" is the word ["וַֽיִּשְׁבְּת֡וּ"](https://biblehub.com/hebrew/vaiyishbetu_7673.htm) which comes from the root word Shabbath. Taking the journey home could hardly be described as shabbathing to answer. No, what is happening here is that the friends are returning - at least for the time - to the silence with which they began.
**So why do they have to go to Job?**
The tasks that they have to do are three:
1. Get seven bullocks
2. Get seven rams
3. Go to Job
And they can only do step three, after having done step one and two. Steps one and two require returning to their own flocks, thus leaving Job. And God is making clear that Job will not be following them, making sacrifices at their altars but that the friends will have to come back to Job.
**When do the friends leave Job?**
In verse 42:9. | While the other(s) are told to "go to Job to offer sacrifice". They are indeed spoken to separately and individually according to their accountability and when Job sees that they have offered the sacrifice as required by the Lord, then they are accepted by both the Lord and Job and commune as friends once more. |
75,592 | In Job 32:1 we read:
>
> So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he was righteous in his own eyes.
>
>
>
Do the words 'ceased to answer' also imply that his friends left his immediate presence? I am looking at Job 42:7-9 where it says:
>
> And it was so, that after the Lord had spoken these words unto Job, the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.
>
>
> Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job.
>
>
> So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the Lord commanded them: the Lord also accepted Job.
>
>
>
In these texts we see that when God is done speaking to Job he turns to Eliphaz to rebuke him. Initially it seems like Eliphaz is still in Job's presence when God starts talking to him but then in verse 8 we see he is commanded to 'go to My servant Job' and in verse 9 'went, and did as God commanded'. This sounds like they were back home and had to go visit Job again. Please include in your answer how you deal with 42:8 and 9 regarding these two words.
I am just wondering where in the story they left to go home. Is this what 32:1 implies? | 2022/04/12 | [
"https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/questions/75592",
"https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com",
"https://hermeneutics.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | To add to Kyle Johansen's answer, the King James Version indicates that Job's companions had not left him at this point. They merely "ceased to answer Job." Immediately after Job 32 verse 1 we read:
>
> Then was kindled the wrath of Elihu... against Job was his wrath kindled, because he had justiied himself rather than God. Also against histhree friends washiswrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job. Now Elihu had waited till Job had spoken, because they were elder than he. When Elihu saw that there was no answer in the mouth of these three men, then his wrath was kindled.
>
>
>
It is after that pause, while waiting for the elder men to speak, that Elihu gave vent to his feelings. And, boy, he didn't hold back!
In Job 38:1 we learn that the Lord rebuked them and Job's companions departed to do according to the Lord's commands, and "the Lord also accepted Job." (Job 42:9 KJV)
The Epilogue in the NIV says that after Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar made sacrifice, and Job had prayed for them, the Lord accepted Job's prayer. (Job 42:9 NIV)
That's in Job 42:9 as alread mentioned in Kyle Johansen's answer. | While the other(s) are told to "go to Job to offer sacrifice". They are indeed spoken to separately and individually according to their accountability and when Job sees that they have offered the sacrifice as required by the Lord, then they are accepted by both the Lord and Job and commune as friends once more. |
9,032,032 | I wanna check if a string is singular or plural in PHP. | 2012/01/27 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/9032032",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1164918/"
] | Not easy to do, even just in one language like English. First, you need to identify your nouns.
Using a rule such as: word ends in "s" is very simplistic,
SHEEP singular SHEEP plural
LADY singular LADIES plural
but what about LADY'S
So you need to get a lot cleverer, and test for an apostrophe immediately before the S
Try using something like a [Brill Parser](http://phpir.com/part-of-speech-tagging), this can identify nouns and could probably be adapted to identify singular/plural with a reasonable degree of accuracy, but even that isn't perfect.
Then again, you could want to do this in French, or German... you're incredibly broad question doesn't identify a language
**EDIT**
Examples of the complexities of singular/plural in English are described in this [wikipedia article](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_plural)
A technique like [porter stemming](http://tartarus.org/martin/PorterStemmer/) can identify the "root" of a word, and comparison with the actual word could help check if the extension was a typical singluar or plural. A PHP implementation of a Porter Stemmer is available [here](http://tartarus.org/martin/PorterStemmer/php.txt). | Well that depends on your language in is not easy, it might be even undecidable.
How do you for example distinguish "man" and "men"?
You could use a heuristic, like everything, that ends on "s" is a plural and provide additional exception cases, like the mentioned "man". This also leads into false answers because for example "kiss" ends on "s" but is no plural. |
9,032,032 | I wanna check if a string is singular or plural in PHP. | 2012/01/27 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/9032032",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1164918/"
] | Given the dificulty already shown about the incertainty of plural words in different languages, and in English (and others) not allways ending in "s" for plural, and also sometimes words ending in "s" not being plural, I'll try to provide a possible resolution.
You could create a big array for words that plurals allways end with "s", and another for irregular plural, and validate each word of the sentence towards it.
I'll complete this post with some working PHP example later.
I've found some java example [here](http://www.java2s.com/Tutorial/Java/0040__Data-Type/Transformswordstosingularpluralhumanizedhumanreadableunderscorecamelcaseorordinalform.htm) | Well that depends on your language in is not easy, it might be even undecidable.
How do you for example distinguish "man" and "men"?
You could use a heuristic, like everything, that ends on "s" is a plural and provide additional exception cases, like the mentioned "man". This also leads into false answers because for example "kiss" ends on "s" but is no plural. |
9,032,032 | I wanna check if a string is singular or plural in PHP. | 2012/01/27 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/9032032",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1164918/"
] | Not easy to do, even just in one language like English. First, you need to identify your nouns.
Using a rule such as: word ends in "s" is very simplistic,
SHEEP singular SHEEP plural
LADY singular LADIES plural
but what about LADY'S
So you need to get a lot cleverer, and test for an apostrophe immediately before the S
Try using something like a [Brill Parser](http://phpir.com/part-of-speech-tagging), this can identify nouns and could probably be adapted to identify singular/plural with a reasonable degree of accuracy, but even that isn't perfect.
Then again, you could want to do this in French, or German... you're incredibly broad question doesn't identify a language
**EDIT**
Examples of the complexities of singular/plural in English are described in this [wikipedia article](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_plural)
A technique like [porter stemming](http://tartarus.org/martin/PorterStemmer/) can identify the "root" of a word, and comparison with the actual word could help check if the extension was a typical singluar or plural. A PHP implementation of a Porter Stemmer is available [here](http://tartarus.org/martin/PorterStemmer/php.txt). | Given the dificulty already shown about the incertainty of plural words in different languages, and in English (and others) not allways ending in "s" for plural, and also sometimes words ending in "s" not being plural, I'll try to provide a possible resolution.
You could create a big array for words that plurals allways end with "s", and another for irregular plural, and validate each word of the sentence towards it.
I'll complete this post with some working PHP example later.
I've found some java example [here](http://www.java2s.com/Tutorial/Java/0040__Data-Type/Transformswordstosingularpluralhumanizedhumanreadableunderscorecamelcaseorordinalform.htm) |
35,171 | We've set up Single Sign on with SAML. Our IdP is OneLogin and using their link, we are able to connect.
We now want to disable password login for some users in Salesforce.
[Salesforce's documentation](https://developer.salesforce.com/page/How_to_Implement_Single_Sign-On_with_Force.com) points me towards a "Use Single Sign On" or "Is Single Sign On Enabled" permission (depending on the age of the document) on the user profile, however I cannot find this permission. Does anyone know where to find it? | 2014/05/15 | [
"https://salesforce.stackexchange.com/questions/35171",
"https://salesforce.stackexchange.com",
"https://salesforce.stackexchange.com/users/7144/"
] | You will find the "Is Single Sign-On Enabled" checkbox on the User profile under the System Permissions group. Please note that this permission is related to delegated authentication and not to SAML SSO. | if Is Single Sign-On Enabled is not visible, then just open Single sign on settings and enable " Disable login with Salesforce credentials ". Then you can see Is Single Sign-On Enabled on profile. |
35,171 | We've set up Single Sign on with SAML. Our IdP is OneLogin and using their link, we are able to connect.
We now want to disable password login for some users in Salesforce.
[Salesforce's documentation](https://developer.salesforce.com/page/How_to_Implement_Single_Sign-On_with_Force.com) points me towards a "Use Single Sign On" or "Is Single Sign On Enabled" permission (depending on the age of the document) on the user profile, however I cannot find this permission. Does anyone know where to find it? | 2014/05/15 | [
"https://salesforce.stackexchange.com/questions/35171",
"https://salesforce.stackexchange.com",
"https://salesforce.stackexchange.com/users/7144/"
] | I'm happy to say that this feature is now fully accessible to administrators. It has been possible to prevent users from using their Salesforce credentials when they were SSO-enabled but it required contacting Salesforce support.
As of Summer '20 ([release notes](https://releasenotes.docs.salesforce.com/en-us/summer20/release-notes/rn_security.htm)), you can configure SSO in a way that it prevents users from using their internal credentials.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/ldO5c.png) | if Is Single Sign-On Enabled is not visible, then just open Single sign on settings and enable " Disable login with Salesforce credentials ". Then you can see Is Single Sign-On Enabled on profile. |
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