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30,283 | I am lookin for an app (iOS or Android) that turns any smartphone into a wireless microphone for any kind of event. For example I can talk in my phone and sound is broadcasted in real time to the speakers. I don’t want to buy dozens of mics. | 2014/09/20 | [
"https://sound.stackexchange.com/questions/30283",
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] | TLM 103 are really of too large a form factor to be useful inside a blimp. You need there to be reasonable space between the inside of the blimp and the capsule. You should be looking at pencil condensor form-factor such as a shotgun mic or hyper-cardioid for dialogue. The most effective result for stereo recording ins... | Large Diaphragm Condenser mics (LDC) are typically not used for outdoor recording because they are too sensitive to damage from wind. Also, they are too large and heavy for practical hand-held use. However, there have been DIY projects to make bilmp and furry covers for enclosures large enough for a pair of LDC. But ty... |
2,941 | Inspired by the [comments to this answer](https://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/2811/is-there-any-reason-to-compile-to-dvi-rather-than-pdf-these-days/2857#2857) I am curious how to actually setup and use forward/reverse (inverse) search with vim, pdflatex and an open-source PDF-viewer under Linux.
Btw, to give more ... | 2010/09/09 | [
"https://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/2941",
"https://tex.stackexchange.com",
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] | [Automatic LaTeX Plugin](https://web.archive.org/web/20180520192322/http://atp-vim.sourceforge.net:80/) for **Vim** supports forward and backward search for many viewers (Xpdf, Okular, Evince, or Skim on MacOs).
*Note:* Link replaced by archive link. The software doesn't seem to exist anymore. | Evince also has an overview page for that which uses the dbus script from the gedit latex plugin.
<https://help.gnome.org/users/evince/stable/synctex-editors.html> |
238,814 | I'm trying to understand how I can protect data from being used if a computer or a hard drive disk is stolen.
**I'm looking for reasonable protection** against non authorized access to private data (passwords, license numbers, credit card numbers), I'm not protecting industrial secrets and I'm not looking for protecti... | 2011/01/28 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/238814",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/65104/"
] | Theres one thing that is free to use and works with all modern operating systems: [TrueCrypt](http://www.truecrypt.org/)
It can encrypt your whole HDD which offers a password entry box when starting your computer.
The encryption is completely secure, you can choose the algorithm to use (or multiple algorithms).
Also... | After a thorough search, here are my conclusions:
*Do I need encryption, HDD lock, or both?*
HDD security is enough to prevent from accessing data. It is a HDD feature, the password in not stored by the motherboard, and cannot be compromised or bypassed. there are companies that can recover the password in some condi... |
37,002,530 | I have followed all instruction in order to Configure the remote debugger as a service on the server (see <https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/y7f5zaaa.aspx>).
I am using Visual studio 2015 on my local computer.
The server is Windows Server 2012 R2.
i have tried 2 methods of remote debugging:
1) by attaching to... | 2016/05/03 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/37002530",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/5756443/"
] | I found the answer:
1) in remote debugger goto tools=> options=> choose: No authentication & allow any user to debug.
2) in local computer goto debug=> options=> debugging => general and make sure that there is NO tick on "Use Managed compatibility Mode"
3) when attaching the process make sure to choose: Transport r... | I am always going with 1). But before I attach to the process on remote server I build the project and copy all files (including pdbs) to the remote destination (I backup the original files of course). It worked each time. Sometimes VS does not show that the symbols have been loaded but when the code reach my breakpoin... |
8,791 | Towards the end of season 7, Crowley enters into a contract with Dick Roman (the leviathan) to share parts of the U.S./Canada with Crowley. It seems that helping the Winchesters by giving them his blood would be breaking that contract. So, did Crowley break the contract, or did I misunderstand the terms of the contract... | 2012/12/19 | [
"https://movies.stackexchange.com/questions/8791",
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"https://movies.stackexchange.com/users/52/"
] | From [**Cinema Review**](http://www.cinemareview.com/production.asp?prodid=9):
>
> It is actually an ensemble performance delivered by **a combination of real mice, an animatronic mouse and a computer-generated (CGI) mouse.**
>
>
>
Animal trainer [Boone Narr](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boone_Narr) trained ...
... | From what I recall, I think it's a mix of real life and cgi, depending on the scene you're watching. In a good portion of the movie I believe they used a train mouse, and for the more complex scenes (liek when the mouse was knocked out if I remember correctly) they used cgi.
This is all based on my memory though so I ... |
55,130 | My team has developed a game using Flash (with Lua embeded) that targets Windows. And we want to port that game to Android (also iOS in the future).
It's acceptable to rewrite the Flash part of client. And some other team in our company recommended Unity3D to replace the Flash part.
Since we have no experience in An... | 2013/05/07 | [
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/55130",
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com",
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] | One of the many advantages of ActionScript 3.0 and Flash is that the content your create can be viewed on any device with little to no work (on porting) needed from the developers.
To see your game on mobile devices, follow the instructions and if you get stuck on a certain step, please feel welcome to ask. Learning a ... | I would suggest Unity3D as you mentioned. It is without a doubt the most resourceful game development tool on the planet at the moment. (bold but true)
You should be able to remake your client in no time with the resources Unity3D has available. |
55,130 | My team has developed a game using Flash (with Lua embeded) that targets Windows. And we want to port that game to Android (also iOS in the future).
It's acceptable to rewrite the Flash part of client. And some other team in our company recommended Unity3D to replace the Flash part.
Since we have no experience in An... | 2013/05/07 | [
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/55130",
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com",
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/users/30420/"
] | If you choose to use Unity you can also consider using GAF Converter <http://www.gafmedia.com/> This tool converts Flash animations into a format that is supported by most development frameworks, including unity. You just need to install a free plug-in and you will be able to convert animations directly in Unity and us... | I would suggest Unity3D as you mentioned. It is without a doubt the most resourceful game development tool on the planet at the moment. (bold but true)
You should be able to remake your client in no time with the resources Unity3D has available. |
55,130 | My team has developed a game using Flash (with Lua embeded) that targets Windows. And we want to port that game to Android (also iOS in the future).
It's acceptable to rewrite the Flash part of client. And some other team in our company recommended Unity3D to replace the Flash part.
Since we have no experience in An... | 2013/05/07 | [
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/55130",
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com",
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/users/30420/"
] | One of the many advantages of ActionScript 3.0 and Flash is that the content your create can be viewed on any device with little to no work (on porting) needed from the developers.
To see your game on mobile devices, follow the instructions and if you get stuck on a certain step, please feel welcome to ask. Learning a ... | If you choose to use Unity you can also consider using GAF Converter <http://www.gafmedia.com/> This tool converts Flash animations into a format that is supported by most development frameworks, including unity. You just need to install a free plug-in and you will be able to convert animations directly in Unity and us... |
32,585 | I have had some re-plastering and re-decorating work done in my kitchen. I had a new light fixture installed which takes 6 GU10 type bulbs. When the light fixture was first installed I placed 6 LED bulbs into it. The bulbs are Aurora branded and consume 7W of power each.
When I switch on the light it trips out the pow... | 2013/10/09 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/32585",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/13752/"
] | Definitely sounds like faulty bulbs. The LEDs ought to consume less power than the halogens they are replacing (which typically consume 20-50W each in GU 10 size), and since you said you can run the fixture with all six halogens installed with no problem, your problem is not simply that six 7W LEDs were too much for yo... | The LED bulbs emit electricity from only one side, unlike fl which are two sided. Your LED bulbs are shorting out. you have to remove the ballast in your fixture (or just cut the wires) and to replace the sockets in your fixture (from shunted to non-shunted). suggest you find an electrician experienced with LED or look... |
32,585 | I have had some re-plastering and re-decorating work done in my kitchen. I had a new light fixture installed which takes 6 GU10 type bulbs. When the light fixture was first installed I placed 6 LED bulbs into it. The bulbs are Aurora branded and consume 7W of power each.
When I switch on the light it trips out the pow... | 2013/10/09 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/32585",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/13752/"
] | The LEDs do not light up (ie conduct) for a brief time after switch on. During that time there is current in the Live wire but not in the Neutral. The rcd reacts to this imbalance (residual current) by breaking the circuit.
Neither the rcd nor the LED lighting system is faulty. | Definitely sounds like faulty bulbs. The LEDs ought to consume less power than the halogens they are replacing (which typically consume 20-50W each in GU 10 size), and since you said you can run the fixture with all six halogens installed with no problem, your problem is not simply that six 7W LEDs were too much for yo... |
32,585 | I have had some re-plastering and re-decorating work done in my kitchen. I had a new light fixture installed which takes 6 GU10 type bulbs. When the light fixture was first installed I placed 6 LED bulbs into it. The bulbs are Aurora branded and consume 7W of power each.
When I switch on the light it trips out the pow... | 2013/10/09 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/32585",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/13752/"
] | This problem is probably due to EMI from the LED bulb driver/ballasts tripping the RCD. One suggestion to try would be wiring a [lamp debuzzing coil](http://www.lutron.com/TechnicalDocumentLibrary/360484.pdf) in series with the fixture -- this should provide at least some EMI suppression. | The LED bulbs emit electricity from only one side, unlike fl which are two sided. Your LED bulbs are shorting out. you have to remove the ballast in your fixture (or just cut the wires) and to replace the sockets in your fixture (from shunted to non-shunted). suggest you find an electrician experienced with LED or look... |
32,585 | I have had some re-plastering and re-decorating work done in my kitchen. I had a new light fixture installed which takes 6 GU10 type bulbs. When the light fixture was first installed I placed 6 LED bulbs into it. The bulbs are Aurora branded and consume 7W of power each.
When I switch on the light it trips out the pow... | 2013/10/09 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/32585",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/13752/"
] | The LEDs do not light up (ie conduct) for a brief time after switch on. During that time there is current in the Live wire but not in the Neutral. The rcd reacts to this imbalance (residual current) by breaking the circuit.
Neither the rcd nor the LED lighting system is faulty. | The LED bulbs emit electricity from only one side, unlike fl which are two sided. Your LED bulbs are shorting out. you have to remove the ballast in your fixture (or just cut the wires) and to replace the sockets in your fixture (from shunted to non-shunted). suggest you find an electrician experienced with LED or look... |
32,585 | I have had some re-plastering and re-decorating work done in my kitchen. I had a new light fixture installed which takes 6 GU10 type bulbs. When the light fixture was first installed I placed 6 LED bulbs into it. The bulbs are Aurora branded and consume 7W of power each.
When I switch on the light it trips out the pow... | 2013/10/09 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/32585",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/13752/"
] | The LEDs do not light up (ie conduct) for a brief time after switch on. During that time there is current in the Live wire but not in the Neutral. The rcd reacts to this imbalance (residual current) by breaking the circuit.
Neither the rcd nor the LED lighting system is faulty. | This problem is probably due to EMI from the LED bulb driver/ballasts tripping the RCD. One suggestion to try would be wiring a [lamp debuzzing coil](http://www.lutron.com/TechnicalDocumentLibrary/360484.pdf) in series with the fixture -- this should provide at least some EMI suppression. |
166,854 | Please explain clearly and in short about the differences and boundaries between AR, VR & MR. | 2019/01/07 | [
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/166854",
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] | **Virtual Reality**: where the user is completely ‘immersed’ in a virtual environment. Nothing of the outside world is visible.
**Augmented Reality**: information is added to the real world by overlaying graphics over the real world the user sees.
**Mixed Reality**: a combination of the above where the user sees the ... | Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality actually exist on a spectrum, so the definition between them can get blurry. The distinction right now is mostly driven by hardware.
The easiest factor to determine the difference today is **immersion**. How much of the user's experience is virtual content? At one end of the spect... |
166,854 | Please explain clearly and in short about the differences and boundaries between AR, VR & MR. | 2019/01/07 | [
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/166854",
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] | **Virtual Reality**: where the user is completely ‘immersed’ in a virtual environment. Nothing of the outside world is visible.
**Augmented Reality**: information is added to the real world by overlaying graphics over the real world the user sees.
**Mixed Reality**: a combination of the above where the user sees the ... | According to [Peter Patterson (XR Architect / Developer)](https://www.coursera.org/learn/xr-introduction), Unity officially stands by the Consumer Technology Association definition of the terms which read as follows.
**Virtual Reality** creates a digital environment that replaces the users real-world environment.
**A... |
166,854 | Please explain clearly and in short about the differences and boundaries between AR, VR & MR. | 2019/01/07 | [
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/166854",
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com",
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/users/85960/"
] | Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality actually exist on a spectrum, so the definition between them can get blurry. The distinction right now is mostly driven by hardware.
The easiest factor to determine the difference today is **immersion**. How much of the user's experience is virtual content? At one end of the spect... | According to [Peter Patterson (XR Architect / Developer)](https://www.coursera.org/learn/xr-introduction), Unity officially stands by the Consumer Technology Association definition of the terms which read as follows.
**Virtual Reality** creates a digital environment that replaces the users real-world environment.
**A... |
2,780 | To run the Ethereum Wallet on a small computer like a Phone or a Netbook it would useful to have a light client, possibly that connects to a hosted full Ethereum node. Is this currently possible? | 2016/04/08 | [
"https://ethereum.stackexchange.com/questions/2780",
"https://ethereum.stackexchange.com",
"https://ethereum.stackexchange.com/users/264/"
] | There is a [light client protocol](https://github.com/ethereum/wiki/wiki/Light-client-protocol) page on the Ethereum wiki. It describes the general concept, and suggests some implementation details.
>
> A light client can be viewed as a client that downloads block headers by default, and verifies only a small portion... | Currently the only way you can achieve this is by connecting to Geth using the Json RPC api, there are different libraries which simplify the RPC and general transactions with contracts like web3.js the main javascript library or Nethereum.Web3 for .Net.
On Nethereum you can find an example of a cross platform "wallet... |
311,682 | This is something weird.
Example:
>
> 1. I go to the city.
> 2. Yesterday, I went to New York City.
>
>
>
You can see from the examples that when the city has a name, it doesn't use the word "the."
But is it the same for:
Example:
>
> 1. The highest peak is located in the Himalaya Mountain Range.
> 2. Th... | 2022/03/19 | [
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/311682",
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] | This is not a real word. At least it's not in any dictionary I checked. Either Milne made it up, or he used a word which his real son Christopher made up. The closest real word I can find is 'whiffle', which is a noun ('a soft sound, like that of breathing or a gentle wind') and a verb ('make a soft sound, like that of... | Children often make up words. This poem is supposed to be spoken by a child and the word is a nonsense word, such as a child might invent. The word might make an allusion to "waft" but it isn't a regular or normal construction.
AA Milne used lots of child-like language in his books. Most famously "Winnie-the-Pooh" (a ... |
282,297 | I'n starting off on early quests in Fallout Shelter.
Inside the quest destinations are rooms that are blanked out by brickwork, hoarding etc and you can't see inside them or get your quest party in there. I've cleared every room, defeated all enemies, spoken to any characters and the room is still blocked & the only ... | 2016/08/18 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/282297",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
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] | Usually a room is unlocked (accessable) if you are inside a room next to it. For normal rooms this (with a door left and right) enables the next horizontal room. Elevators enable every surrounding room - horizontal und vertical. A room is accessable if there is a green border around the black background. Rooms can only... | The one quest that has a key is the exception. In all other quest buildings, all inaccessible metal/dirt areas are just that, and there are no rooms there.
The "designers" of these buildings are clearly not experts on space efficiency, especially given their elevator placement. |
95,757 | In my web app, I have a file/folder tree structure.
I want to give a user ability to move a file out of a folder into the 'root' of the file/folder tree. So the file won't be inside of a folder.
How would one name this action? Some examples could be:
"Move to root"
"Move to top"
"Remove from folder"
**update:**... | 2016/06/16 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/95757",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/9914/"
] | Out of your options:
1st and 2nd option qualify to be an action. The third one suggests a destructive action which doesn't really suggest "moving".
Now, **depending on your users**, if they know technical terms such as Root, you could go with **Option 1: Move to Root**.
Another option can be: **Move to Main Director... | Taking your options:
* **"Move to root"**
If this is the only place where the file can be moved, then this would be correct, specially on a tree representation
* **"Move to top"**
This is really unclear and has a lot of friction. Top of what? A positional attribute might be very confusing for something that can be rep... |
40,419 | I often read in the "papers" that a suspect is charged with multiple counts of the same crime. Latest example are the parents of Andrew Freund, according to [this](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/body-andrew-freund-found-parents-who-reported-him-missing-charged-n998036) article, each parent is facing "five counts ... | 2019/04/24 | [
"https://law.stackexchange.com/questions/40419",
"https://law.stackexchange.com",
"https://law.stackexchange.com/users/10709/"
] | [Here](http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs4.asp?DocName=072000050HArt%2E%209&ActID=1876&ChapterID=53&SeqStart=11200000&SeqEnd=12400000) is the Illinois homicide statute. First degree murder is defined in 720 ILCS 5/9-1(a)
>
> A person who kills an individual without lawful justification commits
> first degree ... | Let's say there is plenty of convincing evidence that A killed B. In the USA, this could be first degree murder, second degree murder, manslaughter. Now let's say there is some evidence, but not necessarily enough for conviction, that it was first degree murder, and more evidence that it was second degree murder.
In ... |
35,610 | Apparently the Catholic Church has recognized Joachim and Anne as saints, and it is said that they are the father and mother of the virgin Mary. Is the belief that Joachim and Anne are the parents of Mary dogmatically declared by the Roman Catholic Church? | 2014/12/20 | [
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/35610",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com",
"https://christianity.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | The Catholic Church is ambiguous about the very existence of Saints Anne and Joachim. In the apocryphal Infancy Gospel of James, believed to have been written around 150 CE, they are described as the parents of Mary, mother of Jesus and, although the Infancy Gospel of James is non-canonical, this became Christian tradi... | *Starting of with a definition*
In [my answer](https://christianity.stackexchange.com/questions/15558/what-is-the-difference-between-a-dogma-a-doctrine-an-infallible-statement-an/34681#34681) to [What is the difference between a dogma, a doctrine, an infallible statement, an ex cathedra statement, etc.?](https://chris... |
111,619 | Does MS Office really support cmyk colors although it is shown in fly out menu in colors but some tutorials say it's just to make us happy. | 2018/07/12 | [
"https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/111619",
"https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com",
"https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/users/116457/"
] | It seems not even Publisher supports CMYK anymore...
Your question, in reality, makes me wonder. Why would someone need a CMYK process which should be a very specific workflow, on an application that does not even states clearly if you can even use it?
Using an application that has not this specific workflow is fooli... | Microsoft Word does not support CMYK images directly in its files. Word uses the RGB color format, but there is a workaround to this problem.
1. Save your Word file as a PDF. Printers like PDFs.
2. Ask your printer if he has Adobe Acrobat or a proprietary software that can convert an RGB color scheme PDF to the CMYK r... |
28,015 | The fourth exception on [Page 3 of the rulebook for the pillbug](http://web.archive.org/web/20161119041538/https://www.gen42.com/downloads/rules/Pillbug_SP_Rules.pdf) states:
>
> The Pillbug may not move a piece through a too-narrow gap of stacked pieces (violating the Freedom to Move Rule).
>
>
>
What exactly wo... | 2015/12/21 | [
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/questions/28015",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com",
"https://boardgames.stackexchange.com/users/14401/"
] | The piece that is moved by the Pillbug's special ability travels on top of the hive in the same way that a Beetle would. If there are Beetles at that level, you will have to move around them as you would during normal movement at ground level.
To illustrate this, I'll use the picture from the rules that you quoted:
[... | The gap between the two stacks is too small for the ant to pass through, thus violating the freedom of movement restriction.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/bT3Wr.jpg) |
2,827 | I know of [findchips.com](http://www.findchips.com/), [oemstrade.com](http://www.oemstrade.com/), [octopart.com](http://octopart.com/), and the like. But even the lowest prices on these sites are still higher than the prices on BOMs I get from China. How do you realistically estimate the cost of an IC purchased at high... | 2010/06/02 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/2827",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
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] | Generally be careful of just getting full BOM pricing from China.
I usually let them handle generic parts, resistors, capacitors, generic diodes, generic transistors. That type of thing. Production houses usually buy such parts in the 100k + lot size making them hard to beat. When your prototypes come back for checkin... | From franchised distributors:
* [Arrow](http://www.arrownac.com/%22Arrow%22)
* [Avnet](http://avnetexpress.avnet.com%22Avnet%22)
* [Digikey](http://www.digikey.com/%22Digikey%22), pricier but quick to ship
You will need to get quotes; they don't put this stuff online for "real" (>1 k) quantities. |
2,827 | I know of [findchips.com](http://www.findchips.com/), [oemstrade.com](http://www.oemstrade.com/), [octopart.com](http://octopart.com/), and the like. But even the lowest prices on these sites are still higher than the prices on BOMs I get from China. How do you realistically estimate the cost of an IC purchased at high... | 2010/06/02 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/2827",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/142/"
] | Generally be careful of just getting full BOM pricing from China.
I usually let them handle generic parts, resistors, capacitors, generic diodes, generic transistors. That type of thing. Production houses usually buy such parts in the 100k + lot size making them hard to beat. When your prototypes come back for checkin... | You need to talk (and I mean talk - some still don't answer emails!) to franchised distributors, and if necessary play them off against each other. |
2,827 | I know of [findchips.com](http://www.findchips.com/), [oemstrade.com](http://www.oemstrade.com/), [octopart.com](http://octopart.com/), and the like. But even the lowest prices on these sites are still higher than the prices on BOMs I get from China. How do you realistically estimate the cost of an IC purchased at high... | 2010/06/02 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/2827",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/142/"
] | Generally be careful of just getting full BOM pricing from China.
I usually let them handle generic parts, resistors, capacitors, generic diodes, generic transistors. That type of thing. Production houses usually buy such parts in the 100k + lot size making them hard to beat. When your prototypes come back for checkin... | High-volume pricing is a negotiation, not a quote. The closer you are to an actual purchase the more accurate the pricing will be. Keep in mind that the sales rep's job is not just to close the sale but to get the highest price possible. Very high volume pricing is essentially a trade secret, because sellers don't want... |
2,827 | I know of [findchips.com](http://www.findchips.com/), [oemstrade.com](http://www.oemstrade.com/), [octopart.com](http://octopart.com/), and the like. But even the lowest prices on these sites are still higher than the prices on BOMs I get from China. How do you realistically estimate the cost of an IC purchased at high... | 2010/06/02 | [
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] | Generally be careful of just getting full BOM pricing from China.
I usually let them handle generic parts, resistors, capacitors, generic diodes, generic transistors. That type of thing. Production houses usually buy such parts in the 100k + lot size making them hard to beat. When your prototypes come back for checkin... | A rule of thumb which we used to use for high-volume prices was to take the Farnell 100-off price (Farnell is a UK catalogue company) and halve it.
This doesn't really work for high value semiconductors, but it's ok for commodity stuff. |
2,827 | I know of [findchips.com](http://www.findchips.com/), [oemstrade.com](http://www.oemstrade.com/), [octopart.com](http://octopart.com/), and the like. But even the lowest prices on these sites are still higher than the prices on BOMs I get from China. How do you realistically estimate the cost of an IC purchased at high... | 2010/06/02 | [
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] | Generally be careful of just getting full BOM pricing from China.
I usually let them handle generic parts, resistors, capacitors, generic diodes, generic transistors. That type of thing. Production houses usually buy such parts in the 100k + lot size making them hard to beat. When your prototypes come back for checkin... | For large quantities you work with distributors. Distributors are important, not just for ordering parts, but also for **support**. When I have to select parts the fact that there's a distributor with **knowledgeable FAEs** plays an important role.
Prices are the **result of negotiations**. It helps if you and the di... |
6,899 | I am a very skinny guy, 180cm tall, weigh 63kg. Even being as thin as I am, I had started to develop a potbelly. So I decided to do small rounds of working out about 10 days ago whenever I can, which included only two things - push-ups, and sit-ups.
This went pretty okay for a week - I used to do them both alternately... | 2012/06/20 | [
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] | I'm no doctor (and this may be a case where you should see one)... so it's everyone's guess what it could be without a professional having a look.
What I can guess based on what you describe: could be trapped nerve, could be a repetative strain (akin to carpel tunnel), could be a muscle strain (that's the [abductor di... | Here's a link to a site with stretching/exercises for the hand: <http://www.handhealthresources.com/Solutions%20Pages/Exercises.htm>
Sounds like you might have bruised a tendon or its the start of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (<http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/carpal-tunnel/carpal-tunnel-syndrome-topic-overview>). I wou... |
6,899 | I am a very skinny guy, 180cm tall, weigh 63kg. Even being as thin as I am, I had started to develop a potbelly. So I decided to do small rounds of working out about 10 days ago whenever I can, which included only two things - push-ups, and sit-ups.
This went pretty okay for a week - I used to do them both alternately... | 2012/06/20 | [
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] | I'm no doctor (and this may be a case where you should see one)... so it's everyone's guess what it could be without a professional having a look.
What I can guess based on what you describe: could be trapped nerve, could be a repetative strain (akin to carpel tunnel), could be a muscle strain (that's the [abductor di... | I sometimes get this pain when I sleep with my hand curled in (it's comfy but you pay for it the next day).
* If you still want to do pushups, try doing knuckle pushups. That takes the strain off of your wrist.
* You can also use pushup bars to get around this pain and still do pushups. (A set from Target or Walmart ... |
6,899 | I am a very skinny guy, 180cm tall, weigh 63kg. Even being as thin as I am, I had started to develop a potbelly. So I decided to do small rounds of working out about 10 days ago whenever I can, which included only two things - push-ups, and sit-ups.
This went pretty okay for a week - I used to do them both alternately... | 2012/06/20 | [
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com/questions/6899",
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com",
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com/users/3705/"
] | I'm no doctor (and this may be a case where you should see one)... so it's everyone's guess what it could be without a professional having a look.
What I can guess based on what you describe: could be trapped nerve, could be a repetative strain (akin to carpel tunnel), could be a muscle strain (that's the [abductor di... | I was going to guess it was that part of your palm, as I've experienced it there too (and in the left hand). Sadly I don't have a good answer for it (yet). My solution was to switch to knuckle pushups, or use a pair of dumbbells or kettlebells and grip them. I don't experience the pain either when I do wide grip pushup... |
6,899 | I am a very skinny guy, 180cm tall, weigh 63kg. Even being as thin as I am, I had started to develop a potbelly. So I decided to do small rounds of working out about 10 days ago whenever I can, which included only two things - push-ups, and sit-ups.
This went pretty okay for a week - I used to do them both alternately... | 2012/06/20 | [
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com/questions/6899",
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com",
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com/users/3705/"
] | I'm no doctor (and this may be a case where you should see one)... so it's everyone's guess what it could be without a professional having a look.
What I can guess based on what you describe: could be trapped nerve, could be a repetative strain (akin to carpel tunnel), could be a muscle strain (that's the [abductor di... | I too recently noticed this pain after doing pushups daily for about 3 weeks. It was my right palm. I am right hand dominant. I will assume you are left hand dominant. I decided to rest and took 4 days off. Did my pushup routine last night and didn't experience the pain. Now I'm trying to decide if I want to continue w... |
6,899 | I am a very skinny guy, 180cm tall, weigh 63kg. Even being as thin as I am, I had started to develop a potbelly. So I decided to do small rounds of working out about 10 days ago whenever I can, which included only two things - push-ups, and sit-ups.
This went pretty okay for a week - I used to do them both alternately... | 2012/06/20 | [
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com/questions/6899",
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com",
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com/users/3705/"
] | Here's a link to a site with stretching/exercises for the hand: <http://www.handhealthresources.com/Solutions%20Pages/Exercises.htm>
Sounds like you might have bruised a tendon or its the start of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (<http://www.webmd.com/pain-management/carpal-tunnel/carpal-tunnel-syndrome-topic-overview>). I wou... | I sometimes get this pain when I sleep with my hand curled in (it's comfy but you pay for it the next day).
* If you still want to do pushups, try doing knuckle pushups. That takes the strain off of your wrist.
* You can also use pushup bars to get around this pain and still do pushups. (A set from Target or Walmart ... |
6,899 | I am a very skinny guy, 180cm tall, weigh 63kg. Even being as thin as I am, I had started to develop a potbelly. So I decided to do small rounds of working out about 10 days ago whenever I can, which included only two things - push-ups, and sit-ups.
This went pretty okay for a week - I used to do them both alternately... | 2012/06/20 | [
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com/questions/6899",
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com",
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com/users/3705/"
] | I was going to guess it was that part of your palm, as I've experienced it there too (and in the left hand). Sadly I don't have a good answer for it (yet). My solution was to switch to knuckle pushups, or use a pair of dumbbells or kettlebells and grip them. I don't experience the pain either when I do wide grip pushup... | I sometimes get this pain when I sleep with my hand curled in (it's comfy but you pay for it the next day).
* If you still want to do pushups, try doing knuckle pushups. That takes the strain off of your wrist.
* You can also use pushup bars to get around this pain and still do pushups. (A set from Target or Walmart ... |
6,899 | I am a very skinny guy, 180cm tall, weigh 63kg. Even being as thin as I am, I had started to develop a potbelly. So I decided to do small rounds of working out about 10 days ago whenever I can, which included only two things - push-ups, and sit-ups.
This went pretty okay for a week - I used to do them both alternately... | 2012/06/20 | [
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com/questions/6899",
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com",
"https://fitness.stackexchange.com/users/3705/"
] | I too recently noticed this pain after doing pushups daily for about 3 weeks. It was my right palm. I am right hand dominant. I will assume you are left hand dominant. I decided to rest and took 4 days off. Did my pushup routine last night and didn't experience the pain. Now I'm trying to decide if I want to continue w... | I sometimes get this pain when I sleep with my hand curled in (it's comfy but you pay for it the next day).
* If you still want to do pushups, try doing knuckle pushups. That takes the strain off of your wrist.
* You can also use pushup bars to get around this pain and still do pushups. (A set from Target or Walmart ... |
60,921,325 | I'm currently getting this error:
The project […] has "netcoreapp2.1" as destiny. This Project cannot be referenced with ".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" as Destiny.
I get the error, my project is in Net. Framework and the library in .NET Code. Ok.
Problem is that project can apperently only be in Net. Framework (it's... | 2020/03/29 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/60921325",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/2638180/"
] | Unfortunately, this cannot be achieved. If you do have the source code, you can change the target in the netcore project to netstandard which can be referenced by both netcore and .NET. | .NET Core is not compatible with .NET Framework as @spider913 said. To share code between them you should create a .NET Standard library. .NET Standard has versions, so it is important to understand which versions of frameworks you want to use with common library.
Please familiarize with [.NET Standard overview](https... |
305,520 | "A secret makes a woman woman."
This is a phrase that appears in a popular anime series "Detective Conan", a.k.a. "Case Closed" in North America.
Is this English correct? If so, why doesn't the second "woman" have a determiner? I guess the sentence means to say that a woman is more attractive when she has a secret. | 2021/12/21 | [
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/305520",
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] | Your understanding of the sentence is correct. It means that a secret makes a woman truly a woman. The statement itself references the mystique of womenkind, that there is always something mysterious about a woman, something just beyond the grasp of men to understand.
Grammatically, it is omitting some words. You can ... | It's bad grammar, and worse than that, unclear in meaning.
For the grammar to work, the second "woman" would have to be a verb, an adjective, or a mass noun, but the word "woman" is none of those things.
Without the surrounding context, it's impossible to say what it's supposed to mean, so I can't suggest alternative... |
537,036 | Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I'm a physicist, not a mathematician, and fractals are pretty new to me.
Is there a simple relationship between the fractal dimension of a set and the fractal dimension of that set's boundary?
For non-fractals, the relationship is of course that the boundary dimension is one-le... | 2013/10/23 | [
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] | It may depend on how you define "fractal", but typically a fractal is closed and nowhere dense, so the boundary is the set itself. | In general no the dimension of the boundary isn’t always 1 less than the dimension of the set.
See this example: <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rauzy_fractal>
The dimension of this set is 2 but it’s boundary has dimension around 1.09 |
7,957 | We are making an application which is for 95% within Tridion itself through GUI Extensions. The 5% that are stored external would need to be viewable and editable from within the CME. We were thinking that creating our own Data Models could help make this possible.
Unfortunately it is hard to find documentation about ... | 2014/09/24 | [
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] | If you want to make external data visible in the CME I think you should use set up an External Content Library.
You can find information here (You need to provide User & Password):
[ECL Tutorial](http://sdllivecontent.sdl.com/LiveContent/web/pub.xql?c=t&action=home&pub=SDL%20Tridion%20full%20documentation-v1&lang=en-U... | Depending on your requirements, another option might be a Custom Page.
I find this approach takes the integration work away and you can just focus on building a web app that works for what you need it to do - i.e. update some custom data in a custom database (if I understand correctly) |
481,320 | I have a question about reaction forces when a body is hinged to a wall.
See the picture for a random example I just plugged off the internet.
When a mass is on a horizontal surface, the reaction force acts normal to the surface, in the direction of the line of action of the gravitational force exerted by the mass ... | 2019/05/20 | [
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] | ***In this case, thus, you would expect the hinge to exert a force into the rod, because this is normal to the wall. However, there is also a component parallel with the wall?
Why is this?***
I think the problem you may be having is thinking the cable can alone support the forces of the weight of the rod and hanging ... | I'm not sure that I'm understanding your question "Why is this?" I'll take a stab at one interpretation of the question.
The hinge is a hinge. By its construction in can apply forces perpendicular and parallel to the surface. Your graphic shows the pin in the hinge. The pin can propagate force in any direction.
In m... |
5,302,916 | I'm making a game in java. Is there any way I can create HTML widgets for use in the game as the UI? It'd be great if I could attach some event handlers to the controls and fully use CSS, too. | 2011/03/14 | [
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] | You can use HTML and CSS for your game, but you'll need a servlet to handle requests.
Event handlers may be written in JavaScript, but they'll ultimately have to communicate with a server on the back end. | I know that this doesn't really anwer your question, but there is a library called [Amino](http://leonardosketch.org/amino/), that allowes you to use CSS to skin GUI components. That might grant you at least part of your wish. |
5,302,916 | I'm making a game in java. Is there any way I can create HTML widgets for use in the game as the UI? It'd be great if I could attach some event handlers to the controls and fully use CSS, too. | 2011/03/14 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5302916",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/49018/"
] | You can use HTML and CSS for your game, but you'll need a servlet to handle requests.
Event handlers may be written in JavaScript, but they'll ultimately have to communicate with a server on the back end. | "If there is a will there is a way"
If you're using raw Java instead of a framework that might give you some ready-made widgets, I believe you'll have to handle the HTML rendering yourself.
In Swing, one would look up class javax.swing.text.html.HTMLEditorKit for understanding how Java's JEditorPane renders basic HT... |
5,700,290 | I've wrote perl scripts to query my network (cisco switchs) in SNMP
and I want to display informations (speed, @mac, duplex...) found by the script on an web interface.
I want a sketch of the switch, with green ports, if all is ok, orange if there is a problem, on mouse over, or on the side, the differents inform... | 2011/04/18 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/5700290",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/698329/"
] | The easiest way to do this would be to use a CGI script with ImageMagick or GD to mark on a template graphic and schedule a reload frequency on the image using the Refresh HTTP header.
The modern way would be to use AJAX methods to regularly download current status, and then draw appropriate elements on the template i... | First of all, the cgi idea isn't bad. You can visualize your network stats on many clients. And they only need a browser. E.g <http://raphaeljs.com/> nice chart, graph etc js lib.
I've build such a thing myself. Networksensors are pushing informations to a database. And a webfrontend (it don't have to be perl) is aggre... |
125,738 | I have two groups of data that have different sample sizes and in order to be able to analyze both sets they must have the same variance. I was told I should use Bartlett's to test the homogeneity of variance, but when I try to run the test in R it says that the two groups must have the same sample size.
1. Does Bartl... | 2014/11/27 | [
"https://stats.stackexchange.com/questions/125738",
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] | If you're trying to test regression/anova/t-test assumptions, the advice of multiple papers is you're better off *not* testing the assumption as a basis for choosing a a procedure to apply (e.g. for choosing between an equal variance t-test and a Welch-t-test or between ANOVA and a Welch-Satterthwaite type adjusted ANO... | In R:
install.packages('lawstat')
require(lawstat)
levene.test(x ~ y, your\_data)
Should work this way even if you have unequal sample size |
594,677 | What is the recommended size of instance on AWS for Active Directory domain controllers? I have one controller, and another that joins for replication. Would 2 m1.small be sufficient?
Things we have running on the AWS domain:
* 2x instances of Dynamics CRM
* 2x pairs of Sql Server Always On Availability Group
* 8x w... | 2014/05/13 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/594677",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/76847/"
] | You can easily get by with a m1.small for a normal size network, I think your network size should be fine with 2 m1.small instances.
DO NOT use a micro instance. Especially if you're also running DNS on the same machine. The micro instances are very different in the way they handle resources and if use them you can ex... | As small as you can get. Heck, you can likely run ithem in a micro size, although the bootup will not be nice.... so small for all of them would be enough. They should settle below 700mb RAM usage. CPU basically flatlining ;) |
241,763 | Am new to drupal, am working on version 8.3.5 trying to install a new module administration menu to my localhost without FTP.
I have extracted all files of module to /sites/all/modules folder.The menu is displaying in 'Extend' section but not displaying in my website.
The modules are 'checked' too, but how to enable ... | 2017/07/16 | [
"https://drupal.stackexchange.com/questions/241763",
"https://drupal.stackexchange.com",
"https://drupal.stackexchange.com/users/77574/"
] | You wont get double menu's as shown in screenshot. Admin Toolbar extends core toolbar to show as drop-down. Kindly refer [Admin Toolbar](https://www.drupal.org/project/admin_toolbar) for more information | Download module and extract into modules folder (for drupal 8)
or you can run this command
sudo chown www-data:www-data -R /var/www/drupal folder name/
(For ubuntu) |
69,204 | I am wanting to do a story that revolves around Orcs. Orcs are generic that any fantasy story can use them without getting any permission. Would I be allowed to use Uruk-hai as a sub orc species (or a sub species similar but not called Uruk-hai) without the need to get permission? | 2017/01/25 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/69204",
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] | **Probably be a good idea.**
Tolkein's estate tends to be VERY protective of their intellectual properties, and (depending on what you're using it for), they might or might not care.
**I am not a lawyer, nor do I play one on TV.** There are plenty of fan works that use Tolkein's story elements that do just fine; if y... | Publishers don't like being sued either. Sensibly they will make you out your use of the Uruk-hai name. You will be asked to change it and they may further requesting changes to your descriptions and the nature of your orc stand-ins.
Worst of all, publishers may take one look of your use of Uruk-hai, drop your submiss... |
43,940,142 | im new working with linux OSs, i would like to install Ephesotf but the point is that im having trouble while i am trying to install Ephesoft version 4.0.2.0 in ubuntu 16.10, the error is this below:
Updating paths in properties file. Please wait...
Installing/Updating "libpng12-dev" for Ephesoft.
E: Package 'libpng12... | 2017/05/12 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/43940142",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/8003328/"
] | Be aware that Ubuntu 16.x is not supported by Ephesoft:
<http://wiki.ephesoft.com/linux-4-x-release>
You can update the installer script but I won't recommend it. I'll just switch to a supported Linux OS.
Ben | I had the same problem while I was trying to install Ephesoft community software on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. I tried all the things that you have metioned MGM. Finally I found out that ephesoft currently does not support 16.04 LTS and only works for ubuntu 14.04 LTS and 14.10 as they have mentioned on their website. They may ... |
10,277,657 | Suddenly when I start running the windows phone7 emulator it started giving me the following error, that I have showed below in the screenshot. It worked properly previousely and also didn't change any of the settings. I am using VisualStudio Express 2010 version that introduced for phone development(The IDE). I re-sta... | 2012/04/23 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/10277657",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
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] | Somebody else had the same Problem ;) You have to delete the File. It is also explained in this Thread [Error launching emulator of the windows phone 7 Mango RC](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/7165329/error-launching-emulator-of-the-windows-phone-7-mango-rc) | Like the message says, just delete the file (or rename it, just in case!) and the problem should go away! |
10,277,657 | Suddenly when I start running the windows phone7 emulator it started giving me the following error, that I have showed below in the screenshot. It worked properly previousely and also didn't change any of the settings. I am using VisualStudio Express 2010 version that introduced for phone development(The IDE). I re-sta... | 2012/04/23 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/10277657",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/824751/"
] | Somebody else had the same Problem ;) You have to delete the File. It is also explained in this Thread [Error launching emulator of the windows phone 7 Mango RC](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/7165329/error-launching-emulator-of-the-windows-phone-7-mango-rc) | go to run and type below
c:\ ProgramData\Microsoft\Xda
click enter ant delete file(which guid error give in error message).
after then its work fine. |
413,170 | I have a HP EliteBook 2540p and I am trying to connect two external monitors to it, but I'm having difficulties. I have a VGA splitter to connect the two monitors. The external monitors have cloned displays whereas the laptop is part of the extended desktop. How can I fix this so as to make use of the two external moni... | 2012/04/16 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/413170",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/60946/"
] | A VGA splitter cable only replicates the video output on both connected displays, it doesn't allow you to use both displays independently. To have two external monitors connected to the 2540p with the desktop extended to both, you need to connect one by VGA and the other by DisplayPort. Note that doing so will disable ... | This is the guide you're looking for:
[HP Notebook PCs - Guide to Using 2010 Business Notebooks with External Displays](http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=es&cc=py&taskId=110&prodSeriesId=4173642&prodTypeId=321957&objectID=c02520814)
I think these two excerpts are particular interestin... |
21,860 | I am new to the Arduino world. I have a question regarding current that the Arduino outputs over its 5V port. Why is the current in the Arduino too weak for current hungry circuit when the only thing that changes in this equation `V=IR` is the current itself.
For instance, the voltage in an Arduino is restricted to 5... | 2016/03/16 | [
"https://arduino.stackexchange.com/questions/21860",
"https://arduino.stackexchange.com",
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] | The problem is not that "there is not enough current", but that you can't dissipate enough power.
Let's assume you are powering the board from an external 12V supply. Now, the 5V are obtained from 12V with a resistive regulator: this means that the regulator (see [this image](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-msRgadfnk34/UvaZ... | A very simple answer: The Arduino is limited to an absolute 40mA per pin, because within the controller chip (ATMega328 usually) the path the current follows is very small. More current can destroy the tiny transistors in the chip. Best case, you burn out that pin.
If you have a problem that requires more than 40mA (... |
33,248 | I have a question regarding an interview question that was asked to me recently. How are you suppose to answer if someone ask you “How do you test a vacuum”? Seems like too vague like there is so many ways to test a vacuum. How does the interview expect me to answer this question? Like what type of test methodologies I... | 2018/04/19 | [
"https://sqa.stackexchange.com/questions/33248",
"https://sqa.stackexchange.com",
"https://sqa.stackexchange.com/users/32296/"
] | Such open-ended questions are trying to uncover if you have **real-life experience tracking down misunderstanding and unsaid assumptions** (which are always the source of the biggest problems in QA), if you have experience of quickly learning about new problem area.
They are not concerned about right and wrong answers... | For any engineering problem, there are classroom answers and real world answers. We need to know enough to provide a solution. What failure meay mean is important, as hysterisis may impact your solution.
(You) "Describe the application"
Yesyou are entitled to ask for more informstion. But start by getting them to te... |
33,248 | I have a question regarding an interview question that was asked to me recently. How are you suppose to answer if someone ask you “How do you test a vacuum”? Seems like too vague like there is so many ways to test a vacuum. How does the interview expect me to answer this question? Like what type of test methodologies I... | 2018/04/19 | [
"https://sqa.stackexchange.com/questions/33248",
"https://sqa.stackexchange.com",
"https://sqa.stackexchange.com/users/32296/"
] | Such open-ended questions are trying to uncover if you have **real-life experience tracking down misunderstanding and unsaid assumptions** (which are always the source of the biggest problems in QA), if you have experience of quickly learning about new problem area.
They are not concerned about right and wrong answers... | I disagree with other answers.
There is a joke
>
> A code tester walks into a bar. Orders a beer. Orders ten beers. Orders 2.15 billion beers. Orders -1 beers. Orders a nothing. Orders a cat. Tries to leave without paying.
>
>
>
Basically, tester's main job is to break things. It is job of coming up with edge c... |
33,248 | I have a question regarding an interview question that was asked to me recently. How are you suppose to answer if someone ask you “How do you test a vacuum”? Seems like too vague like there is so many ways to test a vacuum. How does the interview expect me to answer this question? Like what type of test methodologies I... | 2018/04/19 | [
"https://sqa.stackexchange.com/questions/33248",
"https://sqa.stackexchange.com",
"https://sqa.stackexchange.com/users/32296/"
] | I disagree with other answers.
There is a joke
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> A code tester walks into a bar. Orders a beer. Orders ten beers. Orders 2.15 billion beers. Orders -1 beers. Orders a nothing. Orders a cat. Tries to leave without paying.
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>
Basically, tester's main job is to break things. It is job of coming up with edge c... | For any engineering problem, there are classroom answers and real world answers. We need to know enough to provide a solution. What failure meay mean is important, as hysterisis may impact your solution.
(You) "Describe the application"
Yesyou are entitled to ask for more informstion. But start by getting them to te... |
326,544 | From what I've learnt, there are two ways to talk about classes of things. You either use an article *the* + a singular noun or no article and a plural noun. For instance:
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> The monkey is a very smart creature.
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> Monkeys are very smart creatures.
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>
>
Here, we talk about a class of animals, and not about ... | 2022/11/02 | [
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/326544",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/users/54089/"
] | Using the simple present to describe a future activity usually implies that that activity is happening *according to a schedule*, as is the case in your first example sentence. So your first sentence roughly means, "I am scheduled to go home tomorrow at 4", and it also implies that you intend to follow that schedule.
... | There's a *slight* nuance of difference in that OP's first (present simple) version tends to imply "by arrangement" - often meaning the speaker is somehow *constrained / obliged* to carry out the "planned" future action (a plan perhaps enforced by someone else, or by circumstances).
The second (present continuous) phr... |
6,045,336 | I want to add a data table or grid in crystal report, it can be empty, but i need it, with 6 rows and 4 columns.
I can draw it using lines, but i expect that crystal report might have some table or grid.
Thanks | 2011/05/18 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/6045336",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/727794/"
] | I was seeing this error when using a .net app running on x64 to try to connect to a 32 bit COM app. I was able to fix it easily by switching my .net app to x86 (32 bit). | **Microsoft does not currently recommend, and does not support, Automation of Microsoft Office applications from any unattended, non-interactive client application or component (including ASP, ASP.NET, DCOM, and NT Services), because Office may exhibit unstable behavior and/or deadlock when Office is run in this enviro... |
86,043 | Suppose the input signal has 1024 samples, and I want to take a 1024-point FFT.
Can I instead take the 8-point FFT of the first 8 input samples then another 8 samples and continue this till the end?
Sorry I've just started with DSP. | 2023/01/05 | [
"https://dsp.stackexchange.com/questions/86043",
"https://dsp.stackexchange.com",
"https://dsp.stackexchange.com/users/65663/"
] | Not really.
You can take DFTs (Discrete Fourier Transform) of shorter segments but this will give a you different results. The results of the shorter DFTs can be combined to create the result of the larger one, but it's not trivial.
In fact, the FFT (which is a specific algorithm to implement the DFT) uses that prope... | Your proposal of first computing length-8 DFTs of every aligned block of 8 samples doesn't seem to help the larger goal of computing a length-1024 DFT efficiently.
Yes, the Cooley-Tukey radix-2 FFT relies on computing sub-FFTs of half size, quarter size, and so on. But no, the order of operations doesn't match what yo... |
86,043 | Suppose the input signal has 1024 samples, and I want to take a 1024-point FFT.
Can I instead take the 8-point FFT of the first 8 input samples then another 8 samples and continue this till the end?
Sorry I've just started with DSP. | 2023/01/05 | [
"https://dsp.stackexchange.com/questions/86043",
"https://dsp.stackexchange.com",
"https://dsp.stackexchange.com/users/65663/"
] | There are ways to compute large FFTs by combining smaller FFT computations. Have a look at [my blog post](https://www.dsprelated.com/showarticle/63.php) to see how this is done.
As others imply, the problem is that this is much less efficient than just taking the FFT of the original signal as shown in the plot below (... | Your proposal of first computing length-8 DFTs of every aligned block of 8 samples doesn't seem to help the larger goal of computing a length-1024 DFT efficiently.
Yes, the Cooley-Tukey radix-2 FFT relies on computing sub-FFTs of half size, quarter size, and so on. But no, the order of operations doesn't match what yo... |
425,753 | I'm working with a client who currently uses a database system that they've outgrown, so we're re-building it using a different platform that can handle their growth. One feature of their current system, built into the platform, is that updates to data are automatically propagated to others viewing the data in real tim... | 2021/04/24 | [
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/425753",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/users/22256/"
] | I don't know about standard, but here is how i would do it.
Components:
* (DB) Database - for persisting data
* (MQ) Message Queue - for pushing events to listeners
* (CC) Client connector App - to send and receive the messages to the client web browsers
* (DAL) Data Access Layer App - updates/reads the database in r... | In general this isn’t done by the DB, instead it is done by using a middle man that keeps track of active records and viewers. When a client requests a record , it doesn’t do so by directly connecting to a database and reading the record, instead it makes the request of a service that includes a call back mechanism. Wh... |
75,852 | In *Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace*, when Darth Maul kills Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi starts a saber duel with Darth Maul, and Darth Maul uses a force push on Obi-Wan Kenobi. Obi-Wan hangs on that deep and dark big pipe. Then, Darth Maul kicks Kenobi's lightsaber into that hole. After that, Obi-Wan uses Qui-... | 2014/12/15 | [
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/75852",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com",
"https://scifi.stackexchange.com/users/38224/"
] | The answer I've provided is based on Wookieepedia articles (linked in text) and my recollection of the G-canon material.
1.
--
[This wiki article](http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Obi-Wan_Kenobi%27s_first_lightsaber) states that Obi-wan constructs a new Lightsaber after his first one is kicked down the melting pit (the... | That "big pipe" was in fact a *melting pit*. The implication is that in the centre of the pit...erm...stuff gets melted. Since [Obi-Wan's original lightsaber](http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Obi-Wan_Kenobi's_first_lightsaber) went into the pit, we can assume it was destroyed.
>
> The struggle took them around the edge... |
2,355 | How do you price calendar spread options, that is, options on the same underlying and the same strike but different times to maturity?
Clarification: I'm interested in the pricing of a a CSO (calender spread option) as defined by CME Group. Following their definition, the payout of the option at expiry is (price of lo... | 2011/11/11 | [
"https://quant.stackexchange.com/questions/2355",
"https://quant.stackexchange.com",
"https://quant.stackexchange.com/users/1208/"
] | This is a bit of an old question, but I thought I'd contribute to add more weight to to what some people have been saying.
A CSO (calendar spread option) is NOT a calendar spread of options. If you read it carefully, you can see the Hull quote Max Li posted is talking about a calendar spread, not a CSO.
A CSO needs ... | Brian,
I think there is a misunderstanding here. A calendar spread option is not a spread option as you mean it (an option on the spread between two underlying). As Tai explains, rightly, it is a strategy where you are long an option with a given maturity and short another option with a different maturity (same underl... |
2,355 | How do you price calendar spread options, that is, options on the same underlying and the same strike but different times to maturity?
Clarification: I'm interested in the pricing of a a CSO (calender spread option) as defined by CME Group. Following their definition, the payout of the option at expiry is (price of lo... | 2011/11/11 | [
"https://quant.stackexchange.com/questions/2355",
"https://quant.stackexchange.com",
"https://quant.stackexchange.com/users/1208/"
] | This is a bit of an old question, but I thought I'd contribute to add more weight to to what some people have been saying.
A CSO (calendar spread option) is NOT a calendar spread of options. If you read it carefully, you can see the Hull quote Max Li posted is talking about a calendar spread, not a CSO.
A CSO needs ... | I think the definition that the CME has is not what is mentioned here. The pricing is actually occurring on the spread value (between two DIFFERENT underlying futures). Therefore, you can have negative strikes and negative underlying values as inputs into you pricing model equation.
I don't think it's as simple as pr... |
2,355 | How do you price calendar spread options, that is, options on the same underlying and the same strike but different times to maturity?
Clarification: I'm interested in the pricing of a a CSO (calender spread option) as defined by CME Group. Following their definition, the payout of the option at expiry is (price of lo... | 2011/11/11 | [
"https://quant.stackexchange.com/questions/2355",
"https://quant.stackexchange.com",
"https://quant.stackexchange.com/users/1208/"
] | This is a bit of an old question, but I thought I'd contribute to add more weight to to what some people have been saying.
A CSO (calendar spread option) is NOT a calendar spread of options. If you read it carefully, you can see the Hull quote Max Li posted is talking about a calendar spread, not a CSO.
A CSO needs ... | Notice that in their paper [Analytic Approximations for Spread Options](http://www.icmacentre.ac.uk/files/analytic_spread_options.pdf), the authors define a **spread option** as follows:
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> A spread option is an option whose pay-off depends on the price spread between two correlated underlying assets.
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> |
31,937,430 | My program uses ASM library to generate an adhoc class for efficient computation. Each call generates a new class.
The class loader instance which defines the adhoc class and all instances of the adhoc class will be unreachable in a short time. Will the adhoc class code be freed after this? | 2015/08/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/31937430",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1491175/"
] | Yes, after the classloader is eligible for garbage collection, then the classes it has loaded will be eligible for garbage collection as well (provided no other references to the classes). | Depends what you mean "after this". You can't force the garbage collector to run, the environment itself will decide whether or not to run, even if you "explicitly call" it.
Actually, calling the gc to run, is merely 'requesting' it to run.
So: will a no-longer-referenced variable be cleaned up? Yes. When will it ha... |
22,182 | Is there a way to view the members of an Active Directory group if you aren't a domain admin and can't log into to a domain controller? | 2009/06/08 | [
"https://serverfault.com/questions/22182",
"https://serverfault.com",
"https://serverfault.com/users/2966/"
] | Well, you certainly don't have to be a Domain Admin to view the members of a group in AD - you can do it from "My Network Places -> Search Active Directory" in XP, or "Network -> Search Active Directory" in Vista/7.
However, you aren't going to be able to query for this information if you don't have access to a DC. By... | You should still be able to use Active Directory Users and Computers to see group memberships, assuming your PC is a member of the domain and you are logged in with a domain account. You just won't be able to modify said group memberships.
If not, then the domain admins have set security such that you're restricted fr... |
198,471 | I'm searching for books that allow one to discover/experiment with mathematics by using computer environments such as Mathematica/Magma/Magma/Pari-GP, etc.
Until now, I discovered these:
* [Discovering Mathematics: A Problem-Solving Approach to Mathematical
Analysis with MATHEMATICA® and
Maple(TM)](http://rads.stack... | 2012/09/18 | [
"https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/198471",
"https://math.stackexchange.com",
"https://math.stackexchange.com/users/25805/"
] | [Computations in algebraic geometry with Macaulay2](http://www.math.uiuc.edu/Macaulay2/Book/) | [The Student's Introduction to MATHEMATICA ®: A Handbook for Precalculus, Calculus, and Linear Algebra [Paperback]](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/0521717892) |
198,471 | I'm searching for books that allow one to discover/experiment with mathematics by using computer environments such as Mathematica/Magma/Magma/Pari-GP, etc.
Until now, I discovered these:
* [Discovering Mathematics: A Problem-Solving Approach to Mathematical
Analysis with MATHEMATICA® and
Maple(TM)](http://rads.stack... | 2012/09/18 | [
"https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/198471",
"https://math.stackexchange.com",
"https://math.stackexchange.com/users/25805/"
] | Here's a couple of links. I am not sure that those fulfill your request, though.
[This](http://www.math.tamu.edu/~harold.boas/courses/math696/Maple.html) is a course in Maple by H. Boas. It is primarily aimed at learning the basics of Maple. Nevertheless, the chapter "Slicing bread with Maple" is intended as a compute... | [The Student's Introduction to MATHEMATICA ®: A Handbook for Precalculus, Calculus, and Linear Algebra [Paperback]](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/0521717892) |
198,471 | I'm searching for books that allow one to discover/experiment with mathematics by using computer environments such as Mathematica/Magma/Magma/Pari-GP, etc.
Until now, I discovered these:
* [Discovering Mathematics: A Problem-Solving Approach to Mathematical
Analysis with MATHEMATICA® and
Maple(TM)](http://rads.stack... | 2012/09/18 | [
"https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/198471",
"https://math.stackexchange.com",
"https://math.stackexchange.com/users/25805/"
] | If you're interested in **number theory**, William Stein wrote a book called [Algebraic Number Theory, a Computational Approach](http://modular.math.washington.edu/books/ant/), which uses Sage quite a bit throughout to illustrate points. And he also wrote [Modular Forms, A Computational Approach](http://modular.math.wa... | [Computations in algebraic geometry with Macaulay2](http://www.math.uiuc.edu/Macaulay2/Book/) |
198,471 | I'm searching for books that allow one to discover/experiment with mathematics by using computer environments such as Mathematica/Magma/Magma/Pari-GP, etc.
Until now, I discovered these:
* [Discovering Mathematics: A Problem-Solving Approach to Mathematical
Analysis with MATHEMATICA® and
Maple(TM)](http://rads.stack... | 2012/09/18 | [
"https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/198471",
"https://math.stackexchange.com",
"https://math.stackexchange.com/users/25805/"
] | [Computations in algebraic geometry with Macaulay2](http://www.math.uiuc.edu/Macaulay2/Book/) | If you are planning to learn Classical Mechanics, you should check [SICM](http://mitpress.mit.edu/sicm/). The idea of the authors is to benefit from the clarity and the flexibility of the Scheme programming language, in order to offer a hands-on approach. It is especially useful for beginners, since the use of a progra... |
198,471 | I'm searching for books that allow one to discover/experiment with mathematics by using computer environments such as Mathematica/Magma/Magma/Pari-GP, etc.
Until now, I discovered these:
* [Discovering Mathematics: A Problem-Solving Approach to Mathematical
Analysis with MATHEMATICA® and
Maple(TM)](http://rads.stack... | 2012/09/18 | [
"https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/198471",
"https://math.stackexchange.com",
"https://math.stackexchange.com/users/25805/"
] | If you are interested in **cryptography**, [Introduction to Cryptography with Open-Source Software](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/143982570X) uses Sage. | [Mathematica Cookbook](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/0596520999)
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198,471 | I'm searching for books that allow one to discover/experiment with mathematics by using computer environments such as Mathematica/Magma/Magma/Pari-GP, etc.
Until now, I discovered these:
* [Discovering Mathematics: A Problem-Solving Approach to Mathematical
Analysis with MATHEMATICA® and
Maple(TM)](http://rads.stack... | 2012/09/18 | [
"https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/198471",
"https://math.stackexchange.com",
"https://math.stackexchange.com/users/25805/"
] | If you want to learn about **graph theory**, there is a book called [Algorithmic Graph Theory](http://code.google.com/p/graphbook/) that uses Sage: "Theory and algorithms are illustrated using the Sage open source mathematics software." This book is free. There's also a link on that site to [Explorations in Algebraic G... | [Computations in algebraic geometry with Macaulay2](http://www.math.uiuc.edu/Macaulay2/Book/) |
198,471 | I'm searching for books that allow one to discover/experiment with mathematics by using computer environments such as Mathematica/Magma/Magma/Pari-GP, etc.
Until now, I discovered these:
* [Discovering Mathematics: A Problem-Solving Approach to Mathematical
Analysis with MATHEMATICA® and
Maple(TM)](http://rads.stack... | 2012/09/18 | [
"https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/198471",
"https://math.stackexchange.com",
"https://math.stackexchange.com/users/25805/"
] | If you want to learn about **graph theory**, there is a book called [Algorithmic Graph Theory](http://code.google.com/p/graphbook/) that uses Sage: "Theory and algorithms are illustrated using the Sage open source mathematics software." This book is free. There's also a link on that site to [Explorations in Algebraic G... | As these questions appear to be acceptable around these parts, I'll add:
* [SciPy and NumPy](http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920020219.do)
* A second for [Mathematica Cookbook](http://shop.oreilly.com/product/9780596521004.do?green=2A6F2E9C-0D5B-50CD-BA17-50E014FC4D52&intcmp=af-mybuy-9780596521004.IP)
* [R in a Nu... |
198,471 | I'm searching for books that allow one to discover/experiment with mathematics by using computer environments such as Mathematica/Magma/Magma/Pari-GP, etc.
Until now, I discovered these:
* [Discovering Mathematics: A Problem-Solving Approach to Mathematical
Analysis with MATHEMATICA® and
Maple(TM)](http://rads.stack... | 2012/09/18 | [
"https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/198471",
"https://math.stackexchange.com",
"https://math.stackexchange.com/users/25805/"
] | If you're interested in **number theory**, William Stein wrote a book called [Algebraic Number Theory, a Computational Approach](http://modular.math.washington.edu/books/ant/), which uses Sage quite a bit throughout to illustrate points. And he also wrote [Modular Forms, A Computational Approach](http://modular.math.wa... | If you are planning to learn Classical Mechanics, you should check [SICM](http://mitpress.mit.edu/sicm/). The idea of the authors is to benefit from the clarity and the flexibility of the Scheme programming language, in order to offer a hands-on approach. It is especially useful for beginners, since the use of a progra... |
198,471 | I'm searching for books that allow one to discover/experiment with mathematics by using computer environments such as Mathematica/Magma/Magma/Pari-GP, etc.
Until now, I discovered these:
* [Discovering Mathematics: A Problem-Solving Approach to Mathematical
Analysis with MATHEMATICA® and
Maple(TM)](http://rads.stack... | 2012/09/18 | [
"https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/198471",
"https://math.stackexchange.com",
"https://math.stackexchange.com/users/25805/"
] | This might not be exactly what you are looking for, but [The Haskell Road to Logic, Maths and Programming](http://homepages.cwi.nl/~jve/HR/) by Kees Doets and Jan van Eijck is a wonderful introduction to discrete mathematics. | [Mathematica Cookbook](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/0596520999)
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1,283,544 | I have the following problem: I work in a team where a few team-members (inclduign myself) are programming savy (python) and like to use its power to couple information, do analyses and so on. While the programming savy part of the group might grow a little, not everyone will learn python and/or SQL.
Within this group... | 2018/01/08 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/1283544",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/860098/"
] | As pointed out out by others a coupler in the fixed plant is unusual. It is an additional point of failure and often easily overlooked. A patch panel with a patch lead between two fixed cable is essentially the same as it adds two extra connections, however it is obvious and hard to miss
So my point is if it's an alre... | I have done fiber optic cabling media, it has been more than 3years but still, no troubleshooting was ever required. |
6,241,613 | I have added a global error handler at the AppDomain level to my C# application, by hooking into the UnhandledExceptionHandler event.
My problem is, that even though i am handling this exception, i still get the popup saying "App has stopped working".
Is this normal behaviour? Can it be turned off? or maybe it is goo... | 2011/06/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/6241613",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/494143/"
] | I don't think is possible to recover the existing instance of an app when you get at that point. MSDN has no information about it and is suggested " If sufficient information about the state of the application is available, other actions may be undertaken — such as saving program data for later recovery." ([link](http:... | >
> Is this normal behaviour?
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Yes. Think about it, *where* should your code be resumed? In what state?
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> Can it be turned off?
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Only by handling exceptions a the appropriate point in your program, ie in the toplevel code. The UnhandledExceptionHandler is not a replacement but a diagnosis-tool ... |
45,106,431 | When you select "View as DataFrame" in the variables pane it has a nice spreadsheet like view of the DataFrame. That said, as the DataFrame itself changes, the Data View does not auto update and you need to reclick the View as DataFrame to see it again. Is there a way to make PyCharm autoupdate this? Seems like such a ... | 2017/07/14 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/45106431",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/4292155/"
] | If you put a cursor on the text field just below the displayed dataframe and hit Enter, it'll update itself. | Unfortunately, no. The only thing you can do is use 'watches' to watch the variable and open when you want it. It requires a lot of background processing and memory usage to display the dataframe. |
1,439 | (First off, this is from the perspective of UX and behavior analysis)
There are a bunch of services that use platforms like twitter or facebook to publish the change of state in their own systems.
Why is it, then, that a foursquare tweet is less offensive (or more enjoyable) than a farmville post or other similar com... | 2010/09/11 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/1439",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/1496/"
] | It think it has two sides.
The point made by ChrisF about the format and how "human" it looks.
It also has to do with the relevancy of the data to the user. As a non-farmville user it might seem annoying to receive something that is not interesting to them and has nothing to say about the followed person. On the ot... | I think part of it is that the format of the tweet is very much like what somebody *would* actually tweet. When I started seeing them I initially thought that it was a regular tweet and that the link was to a photo of the place they were at. I didn't immediately spot that the shortened link wasn't a "normal" shortening... |
1,439 | (First off, this is from the perspective of UX and behavior analysis)
There are a bunch of services that use platforms like twitter or facebook to publish the change of state in their own systems.
Why is it, then, that a foursquare tweet is less offensive (or more enjoyable) than a farmville post or other similar com... | 2010/09/11 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/1439",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/1496/"
] | I think part of it is that the format of the tweet is very much like what somebody *would* actually tweet. When I started seeing them I initially thought that it was a regular tweet and that the link was to a photo of the place they were at. I didn't immediately spot that the shortened link wasn't a "normal" shortening... | Farmville and other vill's posts are annoying because I dont care if they 'done clobbered a monkey' or somesuch. Seeing where folks go is 'less' annoying, because it's a little more interesting to see what venues people use.
But the real difference is how concise your foresquare example is. I can visually skip it quit... |
1,439 | (First off, this is from the perspective of UX and behavior analysis)
There are a bunch of services that use platforms like twitter or facebook to publish the change of state in their own systems.
Why is it, then, that a foursquare tweet is less offensive (or more enjoyable) than a farmville post or other similar com... | 2010/09/11 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/1439",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/1496/"
] | I think part of it is that the format of the tweet is very much like what somebody *would* actually tweet. When I started seeing them I initially thought that it was a regular tweet and that the link was to a photo of the place they were at. I didn't immediately spot that the shortened link wasn't a "normal" shortening... | 1. Foursquare checkins reflect things actually happening in the real world as opposed to a virtual farm
2. If I follow someone on twitter, I have already decided I am interested in what they do and say
3. Twitter's UI makes it cheaper for me to scan and parse tweets than Farmville updates on facebook. Therefore I waste... |
1,439 | (First off, this is from the perspective of UX and behavior analysis)
There are a bunch of services that use platforms like twitter or facebook to publish the change of state in their own systems.
Why is it, then, that a foursquare tweet is less offensive (or more enjoyable) than a farmville post or other similar com... | 2010/09/11 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/1439",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/1496/"
] | It think it has two sides.
The point made by ChrisF about the format and how "human" it looks.
It also has to do with the relevancy of the data to the user. As a non-farmville user it might seem annoying to receive something that is not interesting to them and has nothing to say about the followed person. On the ot... | Farmville and other vill's posts are annoying because I dont care if they 'done clobbered a monkey' or somesuch. Seeing where folks go is 'less' annoying, because it's a little more interesting to see what venues people use.
But the real difference is how concise your foresquare example is. I can visually skip it quit... |
1,439 | (First off, this is from the perspective of UX and behavior analysis)
There are a bunch of services that use platforms like twitter or facebook to publish the change of state in their own systems.
Why is it, then, that a foursquare tweet is less offensive (or more enjoyable) than a farmville post or other similar com... | 2010/09/11 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/1439",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
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] | It think it has two sides.
The point made by ChrisF about the format and how "human" it looks.
It also has to do with the relevancy of the data to the user. As a non-farmville user it might seem annoying to receive something that is not interesting to them and has nothing to say about the followed person. On the ot... | 1. Foursquare checkins reflect things actually happening in the real world as opposed to a virtual farm
2. If I follow someone on twitter, I have already decided I am interested in what they do and say
3. Twitter's UI makes it cheaper for me to scan and parse tweets than Farmville updates on facebook. Therefore I waste... |
40,663 | Is it true if I said that the stocks with the highest implied volatility for its options with just one day to expiration today will inadvertently be the stocks with the largest price movements on the next day? What is wrong with that thinking? Please explain. | 2018/07/07 | [
"https://quant.stackexchange.com/questions/40663",
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] | The link you posted does not contain the word "physical" in it, however with respect to the Brazilian interest rate swaps it does mention "non-deliverable currency."
An interest rate swap is a defined series of coupons or cashflows so the only question remaining is then how to settle those cashflows, with respect to c... | Physical delivery means that the underlying contract will be delivered when the contract expires. This is as opposed to financial settlement, where parties settle up on the difference in value gained or lost. In the case of currencies, physical delivery may be useful in case a party wants to guarantee the delivery of a... |
40,663 | Is it true if I said that the stocks with the highest implied volatility for its options with just one day to expiration today will inadvertently be the stocks with the largest price movements on the next day? What is wrong with that thinking? Please explain. | 2018/07/07 | [
"https://quant.stackexchange.com/questions/40663",
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] | I have come to the conclusion that this has to be a reporting error. The CFI code and the delivery field are contradicting each other and there are some other hints I can't comment on. | Physical delivery means that the underlying contract will be delivered when the contract expires. This is as opposed to financial settlement, where parties settle up on the difference in value gained or lost. In the case of currencies, physical delivery may be useful in case a party wants to guarantee the delivery of a... |
40,663 | Is it true if I said that the stocks with the highest implied volatility for its options with just one day to expiration today will inadvertently be the stocks with the largest price movements on the next day? What is wrong with that thinking? Please explain. | 2018/07/07 | [
"https://quant.stackexchange.com/questions/40663",
"https://quant.stackexchange.com",
"https://quant.stackexchange.com/users/31070/"
] | The link you posted does not contain the word "physical" in it, however with respect to the Brazilian interest rate swaps it does mention "non-deliverable currency."
An interest rate swap is a defined series of coupons or cashflows so the only question remaining is then how to settle those cashflows, with respect to c... | I think physical means that BRL currency amounts will be delivered on each fixed and Floating rate payment , whereas cash means that each payment is translated into USD at the then current BRL/Usd exchange rate. |
40,663 | Is it true if I said that the stocks with the highest implied volatility for its options with just one day to expiration today will inadvertently be the stocks with the largest price movements on the next day? What is wrong with that thinking? Please explain. | 2018/07/07 | [
"https://quant.stackexchange.com/questions/40663",
"https://quant.stackexchange.com",
"https://quant.stackexchange.com/users/31070/"
] | I have come to the conclusion that this has to be a reporting error. The CFI code and the delivery field are contradicting each other and there are some other hints I can't comment on. | I think physical means that BRL currency amounts will be delivered on each fixed and Floating rate payment , whereas cash means that each payment is translated into USD at the then current BRL/Usd exchange rate. |
40,663 | Is it true if I said that the stocks with the highest implied volatility for its options with just one day to expiration today will inadvertently be the stocks with the largest price movements on the next day? What is wrong with that thinking? Please explain. | 2018/07/07 | [
"https://quant.stackexchange.com/questions/40663",
"https://quant.stackexchange.com",
"https://quant.stackexchange.com/users/31070/"
] | The link you posted does not contain the word "physical" in it, however with respect to the Brazilian interest rate swaps it does mention "non-deliverable currency."
An interest rate swap is a defined series of coupons or cashflows so the only question remaining is then how to settle those cashflows, with respect to c... | With FXO or IRS, the deliverable in question is the currency. With FX that is difficult to source for settlement, a synthetic market is created to settle transactions in USD (this can be arbitrarily any currency however as its an OTC transaction, but most dealers and market-data assume USD).
NonDeliverable Forward mar... |
40,663 | Is it true if I said that the stocks with the highest implied volatility for its options with just one day to expiration today will inadvertently be the stocks with the largest price movements on the next day? What is wrong with that thinking? Please explain. | 2018/07/07 | [
"https://quant.stackexchange.com/questions/40663",
"https://quant.stackexchange.com",
"https://quant.stackexchange.com/users/31070/"
] | I have come to the conclusion that this has to be a reporting error. The CFI code and the delivery field are contradicting each other and there are some other hints I can't comment on. | With FXO or IRS, the deliverable in question is the currency. With FX that is difficult to source for settlement, a synthetic market is created to settle transactions in USD (this can be arbitrarily any currency however as its an OTC transaction, but most dealers and market-data assume USD).
NonDeliverable Forward mar... |
107,288 | My friend sent me this tricky puzzle...
*Please explain the reason for the mistake in the number sequence - what is it trying to communicate?*
8139, 8140, 8141, 5493, 8143, 8144
Hints:
1.
>
> Although not a number sequence puzzle, there is a sequence of some kind, albeit brief, lodged in here that will reveal th... | 2021/02/12 | [
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/questions/107288",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/users/72679/"
] | >
> They all start with two digits that add up to 9, so perhaps they should be replaced with numbers 19XX instead of 18XX ... in which case they're all the years of WWII from 1939 to 1944, except the final year of the war 1945 is missing and where did 1942 go? The 5493 should end with 42, and the 5 could mean there's... | I think I've narrowed it down to a few possibilities.
>
> It seems that the numbers represent years from 1839 to 1844 with the year 1842 missing. So I started looking at historic events that happened in those years. I found:
>
> \* [US depression from 1839 to 1843](http://www.ltadvisors.net/Info/research/1839dep... |
107,288 | My friend sent me this tricky puzzle...
*Please explain the reason for the mistake in the number sequence - what is it trying to communicate?*
8139, 8140, 8141, 5493, 8143, 8144
Hints:
1.
>
> Although not a number sequence puzzle, there is a sequence of some kind, albeit brief, lodged in here that will reveal th... | 2021/02/12 | [
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/questions/107288",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/users/72679/"
] | My guess is it is communicating:
>
> Happy Chinese New Year!
>
>
>
We observe a series of incremental 4 digit numbers (except the incorrect one).
Given the tag/hint, perhaps they are
>
> Years
>
>
>
So we can swap digits to make them look like these:
>
> 1839, 1840, 1841, (5493), 1843, 1844
>
>
> ... | I think I've narrowed it down to a few possibilities.
>
> It seems that the numbers represent years from 1839 to 1844 with the year 1842 missing. So I started looking at historic events that happened in those years. I found:
>
> \* [US depression from 1839 to 1843](http://www.ltadvisors.net/Info/research/1839dep... |
107,288 | My friend sent me this tricky puzzle...
*Please explain the reason for the mistake in the number sequence - what is it trying to communicate?*
8139, 8140, 8141, 5493, 8143, 8144
Hints:
1.
>
> Although not a number sequence puzzle, there is a sequence of some kind, albeit brief, lodged in here that will reveal th... | 2021/02/12 | [
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/questions/107288",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/users/72679/"
] | The only relation I could find:
>
> 81-39=42
>
> 81-40=41
>
> 81-41=40
>
> 54-93=-39
>
> 81-43=38
>
> 81-44=37
>
>
>
The absolute value is decreasing linearly
and the 4th element could be
>
> 5415 or 9354
>
>
> | I think I've narrowed it down to a few possibilities.
>
> It seems that the numbers represent years from 1839 to 1844 with the year 1842 missing. So I started looking at historic events that happened in those years. I found:
>
> \* [US depression from 1839 to 1843](http://www.ltadvisors.net/Info/research/1839dep... |
107,288 | My friend sent me this tricky puzzle...
*Please explain the reason for the mistake in the number sequence - what is it trying to communicate?*
8139, 8140, 8141, 5493, 8143, 8144
Hints:
1.
>
> Although not a number sequence puzzle, there is a sequence of some kind, albeit brief, lodged in here that will reveal th... | 2021/02/12 | [
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/questions/107288",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/users/72679/"
] | The only relation I could find:
>
> 81-39=42
>
> 81-40=41
>
> 81-41=40
>
> 54-93=-39
>
> 81-43=38
>
> 81-44=37
>
>
>
The absolute value is decreasing linearly
and the 4th element could be
>
> 5415 or 9354
>
>
> | >
> They all start with two digits that add up to 9, so perhaps they should be replaced with numbers 19XX instead of 18XX ... in which case they're all the years of WWII from 1939 to 1944, except the final year of the war 1945 is missing and where did 1942 go? The 5493 should end with 42, and the 5 could mean there's... |
107,288 | My friend sent me this tricky puzzle...
*Please explain the reason for the mistake in the number sequence - what is it trying to communicate?*
8139, 8140, 8141, 5493, 8143, 8144
Hints:
1.
>
> Although not a number sequence puzzle, there is a sequence of some kind, albeit brief, lodged in here that will reveal th... | 2021/02/12 | [
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/questions/107288",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/users/72679/"
] | It seems they all represent
>
> years of the WW2 (except 5493)
>
>
>
But the mistake in this puzzle is actually
>
> the third term, 8141, and **not** the fourth one (5493) which one might think.
> The term 8141 actually represents the years of world war *one* (1914-1918) but backwards.
> Likewise, 5493, rep... | >
> They all start with two digits that add up to 9, so perhaps they should be replaced with numbers 19XX instead of 18XX ... in which case they're all the years of WWII from 1939 to 1944, except the final year of the war 1945 is missing and where did 1942 go? The 5493 should end with 42, and the 5 could mean there's... |
107,288 | My friend sent me this tricky puzzle...
*Please explain the reason for the mistake in the number sequence - what is it trying to communicate?*
8139, 8140, 8141, 5493, 8143, 8144
Hints:
1.
>
> Although not a number sequence puzzle, there is a sequence of some kind, albeit brief, lodged in here that will reveal th... | 2021/02/12 | [
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/questions/107288",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/users/72679/"
] | My guess is it is communicating:
>
> Happy Chinese New Year!
>
>
>
We observe a series of incremental 4 digit numbers (except the incorrect one).
Given the tag/hint, perhaps they are
>
> Years
>
>
>
So we can swap digits to make them look like these:
>
> 1839, 1840, 1841, (5493), 1843, 1844
>
>
> ... | >
> They all start with two digits that add up to 9, so perhaps they should be replaced with numbers 19XX instead of 18XX ... in which case they're all the years of WWII from 1939 to 1944, except the final year of the war 1945 is missing and where did 1942 go? The 5493 should end with 42, and the 5 could mean there's... |
107,288 | My friend sent me this tricky puzzle...
*Please explain the reason for the mistake in the number sequence - what is it trying to communicate?*
8139, 8140, 8141, 5493, 8143, 8144
Hints:
1.
>
> Although not a number sequence puzzle, there is a sequence of some kind, albeit brief, lodged in here that will reveal th... | 2021/02/12 | [
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/questions/107288",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com",
"https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/users/72679/"
] | The only relation I could find:
>
> 81-39=42
>
> 81-40=41
>
> 81-41=40
>
> 54-93=-39
>
> 81-43=38
>
> 81-44=37
>
>
>
The absolute value is decreasing linearly
and the 4th element could be
>
> 5415 or 9354
>
>
> | It seems they all represent
>
> years of the WW2 (except 5493)
>
>
>
But the mistake in this puzzle is actually
>
> the third term, 8141, and **not** the fourth one (5493) which one might think.
> The term 8141 actually represents the years of world war *one* (1914-1918) but backwards.
> Likewise, 5493, rep... |
813 | For a page in the browser, we can put &smartyDebug=1 in the URL to see variables in scope for the top level template. How can we do this for message templates? | 2015/04/27 | [
"https://civicrm.stackexchange.com/questions/813",
"https://civicrm.stackexchange.com",
"https://civicrm.stackexchange.com/users/40/"
] | Insert **{debug}** into a message template then perform the relevant action (ie make an online contribution if you modified **Contributions - Receipt (on-line)**). The email sent will contain a list of all the smarty variables assigned to that template | You can insert the `{debug}` Smarty token into your template: <http://forum.civicrm.org/index.php/topic,14845.msg63471.html#msg63471> |
813 | For a page in the browser, we can put &smartyDebug=1 in the URL to see variables in scope for the top level template. How can we do this for message templates? | 2015/04/27 | [
"https://civicrm.stackexchange.com/questions/813",
"https://civicrm.stackexchange.com",
"https://civicrm.stackexchange.com/users/40/"
] | use **{debug output=html}**
To have a nice formatting in html email | You can insert the `{debug}` Smarty token into your template: <http://forum.civicrm.org/index.php/topic,14845.msg63471.html#msg63471> |
813 | For a page in the browser, we can put &smartyDebug=1 in the URL to see variables in scope for the top level template. How can we do this for message templates? | 2015/04/27 | [
"https://civicrm.stackexchange.com/questions/813",
"https://civicrm.stackexchange.com",
"https://civicrm.stackexchange.com/users/40/"
] | use **{debug output=html}**
To have a nice formatting in html email | Insert **{debug}** into a message template then perform the relevant action (ie make an online contribution if you modified **Contributions - Receipt (on-line)**). The email sent will contain a list of all the smarty variables assigned to that template |
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