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511 | The purpose of this question is to get a clear policy about [reading-order](https://literature.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/reading-order "show questions tagged 'reading-order'") questions.
There have been instances where reading order questions have been closed because ["there doesn't seem to be any connection... | 2017/02/22 | [
"https://literature.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/511",
"https://literature.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://literature.meta.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Don't ask for a recommended reading order, ask for things that inform a choice of reading order
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Let me back up a bit. **Why do people want to ask about reading order in the first place?** In 99% of the cases, you can't poss... | I think there are actually two classes of questions that might both be asked as "reading order" questions:
1. Questions about linked series of books (or plays, poems, etc.). These are the types of reading/viewing order questions we're used to seeing on SFF. For these it's clear that there is some factual basis for ans... |
511 | The purpose of this question is to get a clear policy about [reading-order](https://literature.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/reading-order "show questions tagged 'reading-order'") questions.
There have been instances where reading order questions have been closed because ["there doesn't seem to be any connection... | 2017/02/22 | [
"https://literature.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/511",
"https://literature.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://literature.meta.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Reading order questions are a chance for us to offer practical, experience-based advice on how best to approach specific sections of the material this site is about. Obviously they should adhere to [good subjective](https://stackoverflow.blog/2010/09/good-subjective-bad-subjective/), of course, and should support their... | I would propose:
On-topic requests will ask for an ordering according a well-defined, non-subjective criteria.
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Here I'm thinking of things like:
* Publication order: "In what order were the *Narnia* books published?"
* Orde... |
511 | The purpose of this question is to get a clear policy about [reading-order](https://literature.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/reading-order "show questions tagged 'reading-order'") questions.
There have been instances where reading order questions have been closed because ["there doesn't seem to be any connection... | 2017/02/22 | [
"https://literature.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/511",
"https://literature.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://literature.meta.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Don't ask for a recommended reading order, ask for things that inform a choice of reading order
===============================================================================================
Let me back up a bit. **Why do people want to ask about reading order in the first place?** In 99% of the cases, you can't poss... | I would propose:
On-topic requests will ask for an ordering according a well-defined, non-subjective criteria.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Here I'm thinking of things like:
* Publication order: "In what order were the *Narnia* books published?"
* Orde... |
511 | The purpose of this question is to get a clear policy about [reading-order](https://literature.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/reading-order "show questions tagged 'reading-order'") questions.
There have been instances where reading order questions have been closed because ["there doesn't seem to be any connection... | 2017/02/22 | [
"https://literature.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/511",
"https://literature.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://literature.meta.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Reading order questions are a chance for us to offer practical, experience-based advice on how best to approach specific sections of the material this site is about. Obviously they should adhere to [good subjective](https://stackoverflow.blog/2010/09/good-subjective-bad-subjective/), of course, and should support their... | All of them should be on topic.
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Look. Most [reading-order](https://literature.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/reading-order "show questions tagged 'reading-order'") questions are by people who *don't know anything about the books*. They want to know how to read them.
Let's take a fe... |
511 | The purpose of this question is to get a clear policy about [reading-order](https://literature.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/reading-order "show questions tagged 'reading-order'") questions.
There have been instances where reading order questions have been closed because ["there doesn't seem to be any connection... | 2017/02/22 | [
"https://literature.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/511",
"https://literature.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://literature.meta.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Don't ask for a recommended reading order, ask for things that inform a choice of reading order
===============================================================================================
Let me back up a bit. **Why do people want to ask about reading order in the first place?** In 99% of the cases, you can't poss... | All of them should be on topic.
===============================
Look. Most [reading-order](https://literature.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/reading-order "show questions tagged 'reading-order'") questions are by people who *don't know anything about the books*. They want to know how to read them.
Let's take a fe... |
511 | The purpose of this question is to get a clear policy about [reading-order](https://literature.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/reading-order "show questions tagged 'reading-order'") questions.
There have been instances where reading order questions have been closed because ["there doesn't seem to be any connection... | 2017/02/22 | [
"https://literature.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/511",
"https://literature.meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://literature.meta.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | Don't ask for a recommended reading order, ask for things that inform a choice of reading order
===============================================================================================
Let me back up a bit. **Why do people want to ask about reading order in the first place?** In 99% of the cases, you can't poss... | Reading order questions are a chance for us to offer practical, experience-based advice on how best to approach specific sections of the material this site is about. Obviously they should adhere to [good subjective](https://stackoverflow.blog/2010/09/good-subjective-bad-subjective/), of course, and should support their... |
34,234 | How do I transfer photos and videos between iPad and iPad 2? | 2011/12/20 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/34234",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/15309/"
] | This depends, do you have iCloud? as you can sync through iCloud.
You can also configure all the settings in iTunes. So you can import all the images into iTunes, once they are there you can connect the other iPad and sync them.
If you do not want to keep the iPad 1, you can just connect it to iTunes, sync it and th... | The original question doesn't have enough detail to really offer a solution here. But to clarify previous answers, the fastest way to transfer photos and videos between an iPad and an iPad 2 would be to sync to a single installation of iTunes/iPhoto/Aperture.
A slower but simpler way would be to run Dropbox on the iP... |
34,234 | How do I transfer photos and videos between iPad and iPad 2? | 2011/12/20 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/34234",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
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] | This depends, do you have iCloud? as you can sync through iCloud.
You can also configure all the settings in iTunes. So you can import all the images into iTunes, once they are there you can connect the other iPad and sync them.
If you do not want to keep the iPad 1, you can just connect it to iTunes, sync it and th... | No additional computer or "Cloud" necessary!
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ofUkg9Eb8s>
works brilliantly if you have a Camera Connection Kit (non-Apple one may even do)
You may need to reset the target iPad (press Home & Power button) to get it to highlight "import".
Remember that your charging lead goes from th... |
34,234 | How do I transfer photos and videos between iPad and iPad 2? | 2011/12/20 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/34234",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/15309/"
] | The original question doesn't have enough detail to really offer a solution here. But to clarify previous answers, the fastest way to transfer photos and videos between an iPad and an iPad 2 would be to sync to a single installation of iTunes/iPhoto/Aperture.
A slower but simpler way would be to run Dropbox on the iP... | No additional computer or "Cloud" necessary!
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ofUkg9Eb8s>
works brilliantly if you have a Camera Connection Kit (non-Apple one may even do)
You may need to reset the target iPad (press Home & Power button) to get it to highlight "import".
Remember that your charging lead goes from th... |
74,828 | It's a common practice to highlight an element on hover state.
By highlighting it, I obviously mean making it more visible than other elements.
But lately, I've witnessed the opposite trend on a couple of websites :
Opacity is set to 0.5 or less on hover, which makes the hovered element less visible instead.
To me,... | 2015/03/13 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/74828",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/31968/"
] | The purpose of the hover state is to give visual feedback to the user highlighting an interaction opportunity, which does not necessarily require a visual highlighting.
While it has commonly been implemented in a way where a solid and prominent color was lightened on hover, this is not the only valid use. The appropri... | I agree that it is **currently** a bad practice, primarily because it is returning to the days of metaphoric design. The designer is trying to inspire the appearance of (and a realworld reference to) a frosted sheet of glass floating above the surface of the rest of the interface.
In this age of Modern-UI, it is commo... |
74,828 | It's a common practice to highlight an element on hover state.
By highlighting it, I obviously mean making it more visible than other elements.
But lately, I've witnessed the opposite trend on a couple of websites :
Opacity is set to 0.5 or less on hover, which makes the hovered element less visible instead.
To me,... | 2015/03/13 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/74828",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/31968/"
] | I see your point – but I'll try to explain in two paragraphs why I think it's **not** 'bad practice' at all, while personally I also dislike this effect.
* Trying to imaging the opposite approach: every element has an oppacity <1 and only the 'highlighted' element has an oppacity =1 does not feel 'right' or 'better'
*... | I agree that it is **currently** a bad practice, primarily because it is returning to the days of metaphoric design. The designer is trying to inspire the appearance of (and a realworld reference to) a frosted sheet of glass floating above the surface of the rest of the interface.
In this age of Modern-UI, it is commo... |
74,828 | It's a common practice to highlight an element on hover state.
By highlighting it, I obviously mean making it more visible than other elements.
But lately, I've witnessed the opposite trend on a couple of websites :
Opacity is set to 0.5 or less on hover, which makes the hovered element less visible instead.
To me,... | 2015/03/13 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/74828",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/31968/"
] | ### Which of these things is not like the other?
[I tried lowering the opacity to 50%](http://codepen.io/run-time/full/MYPZxM/) to see how it looked and without the context of the mouse cursor **this could be interpreted as a disabled button**.
Wit... | I agree that it is **currently** a bad practice, primarily because it is returning to the days of metaphoric design. The designer is trying to inspire the appearance of (and a realworld reference to) a frosted sheet of glass floating above the surface of the rest of the interface.
In this age of Modern-UI, it is commo... |
134,693 | I'm not sure whether this is the right place to ask this kind of question.
We are launching a website for selling coupons. And there user can search coupons and companies(brands), like in google search there are sections like "All", "Images", "Videos" etc.
But in our case the "Companies" section will find shops, cafe... | 2020/09/14 | [
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/134693",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com",
"https://ux.stackexchange.com/users/139189/"
] | Instead of looking for the kind of store or establishment, what can be helpful is to search the activity type:
* Leisure
* Free time
* Entertainment | It's best to find out what words your users are using when you're naming things.
Then make sure you're matching the words and phrases you use in your interface with the words and phrases your users are using when they're searching for these things.
This is good for user experience, good for the consistency and findab... |
3,267,632 | In explanations I've read about public key cryptography, it is said that some large number is come up with by multiplying together 2 extremely large primes. Since factoring the product of large primes is almost impossibly time-consuming, you have security.
This seems like a problem that could be trivially solved with ... | 2010/07/16 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3267632",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/356/"
] | The primes used in RSA and Diffie-Hellman are typically on the order of 2512. In comparison, there are only about 2256 atoms in the known universe. That means 2512 is large enough to assign 2256 unique numbers to every atom in the universe.
There is simply no way to store/calculate that much data.
---
As an aside, I... | I think the main problem is that rainbow tables pregenerated for certain algorithms use a rather "small" range (usually something in the range of 128 bits). This doesn't usually cover the whole range, but speeds the brute force process up. They usually consume some TB of space.
In prime factorization, primes are much ... |
3,267,632 | In explanations I've read about public key cryptography, it is said that some large number is come up with by multiplying together 2 extremely large primes. Since factoring the product of large primes is almost impossibly time-consuming, you have security.
This seems like a problem that could be trivially solved with ... | 2010/07/16 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3267632",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/356/"
] | From one of my favorite books ever, Applied Cryptography by Bruce Schneier
>
> "If someone created a database of all primes, won't he be
> able to use that database to break public-key algorithms?
> Yes, but he can't do it. If you could store one gigabyte
> of information on a drive weighing one gram, then a list... | I think the main problem is that rainbow tables pregenerated for certain algorithms use a rather "small" range (usually something in the range of 128 bits). This doesn't usually cover the whole range, but speeds the brute force process up. They usually consume some TB of space.
In prime factorization, primes are much ... |
3,267,632 | In explanations I've read about public key cryptography, it is said that some large number is come up with by multiplying together 2 extremely large primes. Since factoring the product of large primes is almost impossibly time-consuming, you have security.
This seems like a problem that could be trivially solved with ... | 2010/07/16 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3267632",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/356/"
] | From one of my favorite books ever, Applied Cryptography by Bruce Schneier
>
> "If someone created a database of all primes, won't he be
> able to use that database to break public-key algorithms?
> Yes, but he can't do it. If you could store one gigabyte
> of information on a drive weighing one gram, then a list... | The primes used in RSA and Diffie-Hellman are typically on the order of 2512. In comparison, there are only about 2256 atoms in the known universe. That means 2512 is large enough to assign 2256 unique numbers to every atom in the universe.
There is simply no way to store/calculate that much data.
---
As an aside, I... |
206,211 | I have lurked for a time on security websites and similar. I came to wonder, with the number of passwords we have (or websites that need a password) how to manage this.
Since I have well over 400 sites where a password is used, how can I keep track of all the passwords and avoid reuse?
I have a password manager but s... | 2019/03/27 | [
"https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/206211",
"https://security.stackexchange.com",
"https://security.stackexchange.com/users/202956/"
] | Yes - let your password manager handle all of them.
400 sites is not a lot to have in your password manager - I have many more than that. Most I generated randomly. Some I created on other systems and then transferred them in. But most importantly, I don't worry what they are, because my password manager handles them.... | 400 sites are a lot, I do not use that much, but I just let pw manager deal with passwords.
However I have some sites that I use frequently and don't want to login everytime in the password manager. For those sites I use a simple method to create easily remember passwords.
It is actually two methods.
I create a whole... |
206,211 | I have lurked for a time on security websites and similar. I came to wonder, with the number of passwords we have (or websites that need a password) how to manage this.
Since I have well over 400 sites where a password is used, how can I keep track of all the passwords and avoid reuse?
I have a password manager but s... | 2019/03/27 | [
"https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/206211",
"https://security.stackexchange.com",
"https://security.stackexchange.com/users/202956/"
] | The short answer is yes, let the password manager handle it.
You should have your password manager generate a unique password for each site. Don't make them yourself and you won't have to worry about reuse. For sites you currently reuse on, incrementally replace them as you come across them. Many have tools to identif... | 400 sites are a lot, I do not use that much, but I just let pw manager deal with passwords.
However I have some sites that I use frequently and don't want to login everytime in the password manager. For those sites I use a simple method to create easily remember passwords.
It is actually two methods.
I create a whole... |
206,211 | I have lurked for a time on security websites and similar. I came to wonder, with the number of passwords we have (or websites that need a password) how to manage this.
Since I have well over 400 sites where a password is used, how can I keep track of all the passwords and avoid reuse?
I have a password manager but s... | 2019/03/27 | [
"https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/206211",
"https://security.stackexchange.com",
"https://security.stackexchange.com/users/202956/"
] | Yes - let your password manager handle all of them.
400 sites is not a lot to have in your password manager - I have many more than that. Most I generated randomly. Some I created on other systems and then transferred them in. But most importantly, I don't worry what they are, because my password manager handles them.... | The short answer is yes, let the password manager handle it.
You should have your password manager generate a unique password for each site. Don't make them yourself and you won't have to worry about reuse. For sites you currently reuse on, incrementally replace them as you come across them. Many have tools to identif... |
602,195 | I was looking on Newegg for some SO-DIMM DDR3 ram for my laptop and noticed Kingston has a large variety of very similar laptop ram chips with different model numbers, marketed as ["System Specific"](http://www.kingston.com/us/memory/system_specific/) ram with a listing of "compatible" devices. (Curiously Newegg has a ... | 2013/05/31 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/602195",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/92650/"
] | "System specific" from Kingston, simply means that they have tested that RAM on that machine and it is guaranteed to work. However, any RAM that matches the requirements for your laptop should work.
Personally, if the system specific memory costs more, Id skip it and get "regular" memory. Even if it doesnt work (which... | "System Specific" memory is just a marketing ploy. RAM manufacturers do not test their memory modules with all the products they list in their database. The only reason for them doing that is to capture the market share of those "savvy" customers entering "buy ram for product\_name" in their favorite search engine. |
13,293,552 | I'm trying to use R through SPSS syntax (I'm using SPSS 18 on windows 7) which requires installing a special plugin: PASWStatistics\_RPlugIn\_1802\_win32.exe. Also I had to install an older version of R(2.8.1 - required by my older version of SPSS - i like it better than the new ones). The plugin now works, R (both ver... | 2012/11/08 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/13293552",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1737251/"
] | The following link specifies how you can configure Rstudio to work with a specific R version you have installed:
<http://www.rstudio.com/ide/docs/advanced/versions_of_r>
Just install R 2.8 and 2.14 and let spss use one, and Rstudio another.
You are taking a risk by using old versions of spss and R (bugs that have b... | You can have multiple versions of R installed at the same time - I have five. The current version of Statistics, 21, goes with R2.14. I don't know how Rstudio determines which version to use. You might need to reset the R environment variables or your path settings. |
102,502 | Background
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There is a world with flora and fauna based on the life forms that evolved on Gondwana (see [here](https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/78673/how-can-i-have-a-caravan-without-camels) for previous questions). Humans colonized this continent from a distant one some thousands of years a... | 2018/01/17 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/102502",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/23519/"
] | Use [chicken manure](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_manure).
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Other animals, besides livestock, also produce good manure, with different qualities. Now, not all manures are created equal; they differ in composition, volume, and production rate. ... | While the other answers are good, I think you should consider taking another look at a few things.
**Compost**
[Here are some facts from the USDA.](https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/Compost_FINAL.pdf) The takeaway is that primary composting can finish much more rapidly than a year, and the applicatio... |
102,502 | Background
==========
There is a world with flora and fauna based on the life forms that evolved on Gondwana (see [here](https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/78673/how-can-i-have-a-caravan-without-camels) for previous questions). Humans colonized this continent from a distant one some thousands of years a... | 2018/01/17 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/102502",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/23519/"
] | Use bat [guano](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guano).
=====================================================
In a tropical civilization with no domesticated animals, bat dung may be your best option. Bats tend to naturally gather in large numbers and can create [huge piles of waste](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qjT... | While the other answers are good, I think you should consider taking another look at a few things.
**Compost**
[Here are some facts from the USDA.](https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/Compost_FINAL.pdf) The takeaway is that primary composting can finish much more rapidly than a year, and the applicatio... |
102,502 | Background
==========
There is a world with flora and fauna based on the life forms that evolved on Gondwana (see [here](https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/78673/how-can-i-have-a-caravan-without-camels) for previous questions). Humans colonized this continent from a distant one some thousands of years a... | 2018/01/17 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/102502",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/23519/"
] | **Earthworms.**
The earthworms native to Europe are phenomenal recyclers of plant detritus. For agriculture they are an unalloyed boon. For forests, not so much. You can read about how well invasive earthworm populations recycle plant matter in accounts of ecosystems accustomed to accumulations of that plant matter - ... | Organic waste be it fruits , dead animals or the like put it/them inside a basket(ofc as big as you need) throw in some worms let them digest everything pop out your fertilizer on the other end (and bones if you threw in dead animals).
Alternatively you can use insects that won't damage your crops, for example cockroa... |
102,502 | Background
==========
There is a world with flora and fauna based on the life forms that evolved on Gondwana (see [here](https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/78673/how-can-i-have-a-caravan-without-camels) for previous questions). Humans colonized this continent from a distant one some thousands of years a... | 2018/01/17 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/102502",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/23519/"
] | Do it yourself
--------------
[Night soil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_soil) has been a traditional component of farming worldwide for as long as records exist.
Using human faeces as fertiliser does have downsides, of course. If the people moving the stuff aren't scrupulous about hygiene, they will pick up an... | Organic waste be it fruits , dead animals or the like put it/them inside a basket(ofc as big as you need) throw in some worms let them digest everything pop out your fertilizer on the other end (and bones if you threw in dead animals).
Alternatively you can use insects that won't damage your crops, for example cockroa... |
102,502 | Background
==========
There is a world with flora and fauna based on the life forms that evolved on Gondwana (see [here](https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/78673/how-can-i-have-a-caravan-without-camels) for previous questions). Humans colonized this continent from a distant one some thousands of years a... | 2018/01/17 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/102502",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/23519/"
] | No draft animals. Ug. Seriously subsistent agriculture if done conventionally.
Thinking outside of the box, you need to slow down the leaching of the soil.
* Terra preta <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terra_preta> soil with bone, manure and charcoal. The charcoal binds nutrients.
* Low till. Farmers are now getting i... | Organic waste be it fruits , dead animals or the like put it/them inside a basket(ofc as big as you need) throw in some worms let them digest everything pop out your fertilizer on the other end (and bones if you threw in dead animals).
Alternatively you can use insects that won't damage your crops, for example cockroa... |
102,502 | Background
==========
There is a world with flora and fauna based on the life forms that evolved on Gondwana (see [here](https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/78673/how-can-i-have-a-caravan-without-camels) for previous questions). Humans colonized this continent from a distant one some thousands of years a... | 2018/01/17 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/102502",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/23519/"
] | While the other answers are good, I think you should consider taking another look at a few things.
**Compost**
[Here are some facts from the USDA.](https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/Compost_FINAL.pdf) The takeaway is that primary composting can finish much more rapidly than a year, and the applicatio... | Organic waste be it fruits , dead animals or the like put it/them inside a basket(ofc as big as you need) throw in some worms let them digest everything pop out your fertilizer on the other end (and bones if you threw in dead animals).
Alternatively you can use insects that won't damage your crops, for example cockroa... |
102,502 | Background
==========
There is a world with flora and fauna based on the life forms that evolved on Gondwana (see [here](https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/78673/how-can-i-have-a-caravan-without-camels) for previous questions). Humans colonized this continent from a distant one some thousands of years a... | 2018/01/17 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/102502",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/23519/"
] | No draft animals. Ug. Seriously subsistent agriculture if done conventionally.
Thinking outside of the box, you need to slow down the leaching of the soil.
* Terra preta <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terra_preta> soil with bone, manure and charcoal. The charcoal binds nutrients.
* Low till. Farmers are now getting i... | Do it yourself
--------------
[Night soil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_soil) has been a traditional component of farming worldwide for as long as records exist.
Using human faeces as fertiliser does have downsides, of course. If the people moving the stuff aren't scrupulous about hygiene, they will pick up an... |
102,502 | Background
==========
There is a world with flora and fauna based on the life forms that evolved on Gondwana (see [here](https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/78673/how-can-i-have-a-caravan-without-camels) for previous questions). Humans colonized this continent from a distant one some thousands of years a... | 2018/01/17 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/102502",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/23519/"
] | Use [chicken manure](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_manure).
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Other animals, besides livestock, also produce good manure, with different qualities. Now, not all manures are created equal; they differ in composition, volume, and production rate. ... | No draft animals. Ug. Seriously subsistent agriculture if done conventionally.
Thinking outside of the box, you need to slow down the leaching of the soil.
* Terra preta <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terra_preta> soil with bone, manure and charcoal. The charcoal binds nutrients.
* Low till. Farmers are now getting i... |
102,502 | Background
==========
There is a world with flora and fauna based on the life forms that evolved on Gondwana (see [here](https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/78673/how-can-i-have-a-caravan-without-camels) for previous questions). Humans colonized this continent from a distant one some thousands of years a... | 2018/01/17 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/102502",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/23519/"
] | **Earthworms.**
The earthworms native to Europe are phenomenal recyclers of plant detritus. For agriculture they are an unalloyed boon. For forests, not so much. You can read about how well invasive earthworm populations recycle plant matter in accounts of ecosystems accustomed to accumulations of that plant matter - ... | While the other answers are good, I think you should consider taking another look at a few things.
**Compost**
[Here are some facts from the USDA.](https://www.ams.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/Compost_FINAL.pdf) The takeaway is that primary composting can finish much more rapidly than a year, and the applicatio... |
102,502 | Background
==========
There is a world with flora and fauna based on the life forms that evolved on Gondwana (see [here](https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/78673/how-can-i-have-a-caravan-without-camels) for previous questions). Humans colonized this continent from a distant one some thousands of years a... | 2018/01/17 | [
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/questions/102502",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com",
"https://worldbuilding.stackexchange.com/users/23519/"
] | Use [chicken manure](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_manure).
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Other animals, besides livestock, also produce good manure, with different qualities. Now, not all manures are created equal; they differ in composition, volume, and production rate. ... | **Earthworms.**
The earthworms native to Europe are phenomenal recyclers of plant detritus. For agriculture they are an unalloyed boon. For forests, not so much. You can read about how well invasive earthworm populations recycle plant matter in accounts of ecosystems accustomed to accumulations of that plant matter - ... |
71,584 | The PDF viewer Okular (part of KDE desktop) has lots of nice features and supports lots of file formats.
One of the things I like about it is the comments and annotations.
Unfortunately, all of the comments and metadata (like last viewed page) get stored locally in:
**~/.kde/share/apps/okular/docdata**
Is there any wa... | 2013/04/07 | [
"https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/71584",
"https://unix.stackexchange.com",
"https://unix.stackexchange.com/users/33435/"
] | After making any annotation using Okular,
Go the the Print option (in File Menu or Ctrl+P) and then in the **Name** option change the value to Print to File(PDF) and in the **Output file** option give the path of the output file you need.
Voila, your annotations are now a part of your new PDF. | >
> From okular faq:
>
>
> **How can I annotate a document and send it to a friend/colleague/etc?**
>
>
> Since KDE 4.2, Okular has the "document archiving" feature. This is an Okular-specific format for carrying the document plus various metadata related to it (currently only annotations).
> You can save a "docum... |
4,800,524 | I'm working on a very high-level domain specific language that deals with data analysis. There is virtual uniform agreement that one-based indexing is the way to go from a scientific perspective. Of course programmers hate this mismatch, but virtually all our users are used to using x[i] to denote the element i not ele... | 2011/01/26 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4800524",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/118402/"
] | Option 1: Burn an entry in your list. Set element 0 to a null value and all logical indexes start at 1.
Option 2: Create your own wrapper for the list and have its getter and increment the index for you. | VB used to allow you to specify the base index of arrays, but that feature was never implemented in VB.NET. That said, you can actually create 1-based arrays in the CLR, but they will be slightly slower and largely incompatible with other CLR languages. |
4,061,326 | I have upload control on my asp.net page. I upload pictures in folder cars and they show in windows explorer when I open that folder (cars), but in Visual Sudio they act like they not include in project ( that is the reason why they don't show on image control which point to some of them. What did I make wrong ? | 2010/10/31 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4061326",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/486578/"
] | Uploading the images in the web application will never make any changes to your project. You will have to add them manually if you'll need them there. But generally these are pictures added by your user so the would just be in the file system - not really part of the solution, are they? | You have to click the refresh button at the top of the solution explorer in Visual Studio for it to show changes to the files. |
4,061,326 | I have upload control on my asp.net page. I upload pictures in folder cars and they show in windows explorer when I open that folder (cars), but in Visual Sudio they act like they not include in project ( that is the reason why they don't show on image control which point to some of them. What did I make wrong ? | 2010/10/31 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4061326",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/486578/"
] | Uploading the images in the web application will never make any changes to your project. You will have to add them manually if you'll need them there. But generally these are pictures added by your user so the would just be in the file system - not really part of the solution, are they? | You have to click Refresh button. Also ensure that "Show all files" icon is selected. And finally, you will have to right click on the files and select Include in Project. That way it would become part of your project.
If I may ask, what exactly are you trying to achieve in your application? The reason I ask is, if th... |
4,061,326 | I have upload control on my asp.net page. I upload pictures in folder cars and they show in windows explorer when I open that folder (cars), but in Visual Sudio they act like they not include in project ( that is the reason why they don't show on image control which point to some of them. What did I make wrong ? | 2010/10/31 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4061326",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/486578/"
] | Uploading the images in the web application will never make any changes to your project. You will have to add them manually if you'll need them there. But generally these are pictures added by your user so the would just be in the file system - not really part of the solution, are they? | If you have choosen a webSITE then it will allow this, but not if a webPROJECT is selected.
I didn't find this on net, but I had two projects, and the one which was allowing me to show uploaded files was a website. |
4,061,326 | I have upload control on my asp.net page. I upload pictures in folder cars and they show in windows explorer when I open that folder (cars), but in Visual Sudio they act like they not include in project ( that is the reason why they don't show on image control which point to some of them. What did I make wrong ? | 2010/10/31 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4061326",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/486578/"
] | If you have choosen a webSITE then it will allow this, but not if a webPROJECT is selected.
I didn't find this on net, but I had two projects, and the one which was allowing me to show uploaded files was a website. | You have to click the refresh button at the top of the solution explorer in Visual Studio for it to show changes to the files. |
4,061,326 | I have upload control on my asp.net page. I upload pictures in folder cars and they show in windows explorer when I open that folder (cars), but in Visual Sudio they act like they not include in project ( that is the reason why they don't show on image control which point to some of them. What did I make wrong ? | 2010/10/31 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4061326",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/486578/"
] | If you have choosen a webSITE then it will allow this, but not if a webPROJECT is selected.
I didn't find this on net, but I had two projects, and the one which was allowing me to show uploaded files was a website. | You have to click Refresh button. Also ensure that "Show all files" icon is selected. And finally, you will have to right click on the files and select Include in Project. That way it would become part of your project.
If I may ask, what exactly are you trying to achieve in your application? The reason I ask is, if th... |
50,372,240 | I'm curious to know what is the maximum bitmap width and height independently of each other. I did find that the maximum size is 32768x32768, but is that just referencing a perfect square? Is 32768x32768 = 1,073,741,824 the total amount of pixels I can play with and I can rearrange those pixels among the width and heig... | 2018/05/16 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/50372240",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/7447607/"
] | I was able to figure out the answer to my initial questions. You are indeed able to work with any width and height as long as the total dimension stays within the maximum size specification. You may experience problem saving awkward dimensions (1 by 1,000,000), but if you only need to manipulate a bitmap, you can indee... | PNG and JPEG have no explicit limit on file size, whereas BMP has a limit of 32K by 32K pixels, which I believe is your problem here (some places state that it can also hold 2Gx2G, but I couldn't find anything related to those claims). |
50,372,240 | I'm curious to know what is the maximum bitmap width and height independently of each other. I did find that the maximum size is 32768x32768, but is that just referencing a perfect square? Is 32768x32768 = 1,073,741,824 the total amount of pixels I can play with and I can rearrange those pixels among the width and heig... | 2018/05/16 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/50372240",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/7447607/"
] | .bmps size is constrained by the max size of a uint32\_t, which is 4GB.
Any dimensions are acceptable as long as the .bmp remains under 4GB.
However, not all bitmaps are created equal. Monochrome bitmaps only need 1 bit per pixel, and also use a slightly smaller color pallet (8 bytes total) so can have a little more ... | PNG and JPEG have no explicit limit on file size, whereas BMP has a limit of 32K by 32K pixels, which I believe is your problem here (some places state that it can also hold 2Gx2G, but I couldn't find anything related to those claims). |
50,372,240 | I'm curious to know what is the maximum bitmap width and height independently of each other. I did find that the maximum size is 32768x32768, but is that just referencing a perfect square? Is 32768x32768 = 1,073,741,824 the total amount of pixels I can play with and I can rearrange those pixels among the width and heig... | 2018/05/16 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/50372240",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/7447607/"
] | I was able to figure out the answer to my initial questions. You are indeed able to work with any width and height as long as the total dimension stays within the maximum size specification. You may experience problem saving awkward dimensions (1 by 1,000,000), but if you only need to manipulate a bitmap, you can indee... | .bmps size is constrained by the max size of a uint32\_t, which is 4GB.
Any dimensions are acceptable as long as the .bmp remains under 4GB.
However, not all bitmaps are created equal. Monochrome bitmaps only need 1 bit per pixel, and also use a slightly smaller color pallet (8 bytes total) so can have a little more ... |
8,941,171 | >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [What are the naming guidelines for ASP.NET controls?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/181597/what-are-the-naming-guidelines-for-asp-net-controls)
>
>
>
Is there a standard guidelines as to the naming convention/style that asp.net control elements should be named. I have see... | 2012/01/20 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/8941171",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/373674/"
] | You can use ISO standard Naming convention or CMM level convention.
like Function name "Add"
variable name "strQuery"
Control Name "btnSubmit"
Class Name "Common"
Namespace "Sanjog.Web"
public Property Name "UniqueId"
private variable "\_uniqueId"
Hope this is what you are looking for. | MSDN has it covered -> [MSDN Naming Guidelines](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/xzf533w0%28v=vs.71%29.aspx)
*(follows an abstract from the linked page, too long to bring everything over)*
>
> Use the following three conventions for capitalizing identifiers.
>
>
> Pascal case - The first letter in the ident... |
8,941,171 | >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [What are the naming guidelines for ASP.NET controls?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/181597/what-are-the-naming-guidelines-for-asp-net-controls)
>
>
>
Is there a standard guidelines as to the naming convention/style that asp.net control elements should be named. I have see... | 2012/01/20 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/8941171",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/373674/"
] | You can use ISO standard Naming convention or CMM level convention.
like Function name "Add"
variable name "strQuery"
Control Name "btnSubmit"
Class Name "Common"
Namespace "Sanjog.Web"
public Property Name "UniqueId"
private variable "\_uniqueId"
Hope this is what you are looking for. | Prefixes like "txt" are more common with developers who came up through VB6, or learned from developers who came up through VB6. In a truly object-oriented environment such as .NET its not as necessary to prefix items to indicate their type. However, doing so it entirely a matter of personal preference, just be consist... |
8,941,171 | >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [What are the naming guidelines for ASP.NET controls?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/181597/what-are-the-naming-guidelines-for-asp-net-controls)
>
>
>
Is there a standard guidelines as to the naming convention/style that asp.net control elements should be named. I have see... | 2012/01/20 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/8941171",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/373674/"
] | You can use ISO standard Naming convention or CMM level convention.
like Function name "Add"
variable name "strQuery"
Control Name "btnSubmit"
Class Name "Common"
Namespace "Sanjog.Web"
public Property Name "UniqueId"
private variable "\_uniqueId"
Hope this is what you are looking for. | There is no official standard for naming of controls.
Actually the naming convention is only for your convenience so that it can be reusable and some one who will be editing it or trying to understand it would not be a big deal for him
Now coming to the point Generally Naming conventions are followed in company level
... |
18,468 | Are there any packages to do piecewise linear regression, which can detect the multiple knots automatically? Thanks.
When I use the strucchange package. I could not detect the change points. I have no idea how it detects the change points. From the plots, I could see there are several points I want it could help me to ... | 2011/11/16 | [
"https://stats.stackexchange.com/questions/18468",
"https://stats.stackexchange.com",
"https://stats.stackexchange.com/users/4810/"
] | There is a pretty nice algorithm described in [Tomé and Miranda (1984)](http://idl.ul.pt/sites/idl.ul.pt/files/docs/Tome%26Miranda2004GRL.pdf).
>
> The proposed methodology uses a least-squares approach to compute the best continuous set of straight lines that fit a given time series, subject to a number of constrai... | I once came across a program called [Joinpoint](http://surveillance.cancer.gov/joinpoint/). On their website they say it fits a joinpoint model where "several different lines are connected together at the 'joinpoints'". And further: "The user supplies the minimum and maximum number of joinpoints. The program starts wit... |
18,468 | Are there any packages to do piecewise linear regression, which can detect the multiple knots automatically? Thanks.
When I use the strucchange package. I could not detect the change points. I have no idea how it detects the change points. From the plots, I could see there are several points I want it could help me to ... | 2011/11/16 | [
"https://stats.stackexchange.com/questions/18468",
"https://stats.stackexchange.com",
"https://stats.stackexchange.com/users/4810/"
] | There is a pretty nice algorithm described in [Tomé and Miranda (1984)](http://idl.ul.pt/sites/idl.ul.pt/files/docs/Tome%26Miranda2004GRL.pdf).
>
> The proposed methodology uses a least-squares approach to compute the best continuous set of straight lines that fit a given time series, subject to a number of constrai... | ... first of all you must to do it by iterations, and under some informative criterion, like AIC AICc BIC Cp; because you can get an "ideal" fit, if number of knots K = number od data points N, ok.
... first put K = 0; estimate L = K + 1 regressions, calculate AICc, for instance;
then assume minimal number of data po... |
19,276 | I am using DrawIndexedPrimitives() for drawing a loaded 3D model by drawing each [mesh part](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/microsoft.xna.framework.graphics.modelmeshpart.aspx), but this process makes my application very slow. This is perhaps because of a very large number of vertex/index buffer data created i... | 2011/11/01 | [
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/questions/19276",
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com",
"https://gamedev.stackexchange.com/users/10885/"
] | Make a single texture atlas by combining all your mesh's textures into one, in any image editing program. Then you'll have to go into your 3D modeling program to set the texture atlas to all the parts of your model, and UV re-map. The re-mapping is not as daunting as you might expect- it'll usually just be a matter of ... | If the entire model uses only one texture, theoretically you can set that texture and draw the model's vertex buffer and index buffer in one call, since the entire model is stored in a single vertex and index buffer.
Except, when you load the model the indexes for various mesh parts will not be relative the vertex buf... |
14,595,570 | Beginner question: I'm working on web application which I will releasing to the world soon. Right now, I'm using AWS free tier to test my application written in Asp.Net Mvc 4.
I follow HN and Reddit. I have seen many sites crash or become unresponsive when the submission gets on front page of this site and can't hand... | 2013/01/30 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/14595570",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/1057297/"
] | You may want to look at some of the options [RightScale](http://rightscale.com) has to offer. They are one of the bigger providers and have a very robust suite of functionality.
If you want to roll up the sleeves and get a little more involved, this isn't hard to do directly via the AWS console using [auto scaling gro... | I'm rather new to scaling on EC2s as well (most experience was with dedicated servers) it really depends on your app and how it's built. For one of my projects the app is relatively simple enough that I've created an image of the server and app, and then spin up new servers as needed. All data is stored in rds with rep... |
3,885,489 | I'm wondering if there is a test framework that allows for tests to be declared as being dependent on other tests. This would imply that they should not be run, or that their results should not be prominently displayed, if the tests that they depend on do not pass.
The point of such a setup would be to allow the root ... | 2010/10/07 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3885489",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/192812/"
] | >
> Or would such an approach be
> antithetical to unit testing's
> underlying philosophy?
>
>
>
Yep...if it is a unit test, it should be able to run on its own. Anytime I have found someone wanting to create dependencies on tests was due to the code being structured in a poor manner. I am not saying this is the... | It looks like what you need is not to prevent the execution of your dependent tests but to report the results of your unit test in a more structured way that allows you to identify when an error in a test cascades onto other failed tests. |
3,885,489 | I'm wondering if there is a test framework that allows for tests to be declared as being dependent on other tests. This would imply that they should not be run, or that their results should not be prominently displayed, if the tests that they depend on do not pass.
The point of such a setup would be to allow the root ... | 2010/10/07 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3885489",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/192812/"
] | >
> Or would such an approach be
> antithetical to unit testing's
> underlying philosophy?
>
>
>
Yep...if it is a unit test, it should be able to run on its own. Anytime I have found someone wanting to create dependencies on tests was due to the code being structured in a poor manner. I am not saying this is the... | This seems to be a recurring question - e.g. #3396055
It most probably isn't a unit-test, because they should be fast (and independent). So running them all isn't a big drag. I can see where this might help in short-circuiting integration/regression runs to save time. If this is a major need for you, I'd tag the setup... |
3,885,489 | I'm wondering if there is a test framework that allows for tests to be declared as being dependent on other tests. This would imply that they should not be run, or that their results should not be prominently displayed, if the tests that they depend on do not pass.
The point of such a setup would be to allow the root ... | 2010/10/07 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3885489",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/192812/"
] | >
> Or would such an approach be
> antithetical to unit testing's
> underlying philosophy?
>
>
>
Yep...if it is a unit test, it should be able to run on its own. Anytime I have found someone wanting to create dependencies on tests was due to the code being structured in a poor manner. I am not saying this is the... | The test runners py.test, Nosetests and unit2/unittest2 all support the notion of "exiting after the first failure". py.test more generally allows to specify "--maxfail=NUM" to stop running and reporting after NUM failures. This may already help your case especially since maintaining and updating dependencies for tests... |
3,885,489 | I'm wondering if there is a test framework that allows for tests to be declared as being dependent on other tests. This would imply that they should not be run, or that their results should not be prominently displayed, if the tests that they depend on do not pass.
The point of such a setup would be to allow the root ... | 2010/10/07 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3885489",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/192812/"
] | >
> Or would such an approach be
> antithetical to unit testing's
> underlying philosophy?
>
>
>
Yep...if it is a unit test, it should be able to run on its own. Anytime I have found someone wanting to create dependencies on tests was due to the code being structured in a poor manner. I am not saying this is the... | >
> [Proboscis](https://pythonhosted.org/proboscis/#how-it-works) is a Python test framework that extends Python’s built-in unittest module and Nose with features from TestNG.
>
>
>
Sounds like what you're looking for. Note that it works a bit differently to unittest and Nose, but that page explains how it works p... |
3,885,489 | I'm wondering if there is a test framework that allows for tests to be declared as being dependent on other tests. This would imply that they should not be run, or that their results should not be prominently displayed, if the tests that they depend on do not pass.
The point of such a setup would be to allow the root ... | 2010/10/07 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3885489",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/192812/"
] | This seems to be a recurring question - e.g. #3396055
It most probably isn't a unit-test, because they should be fast (and independent). So running them all isn't a big drag. I can see where this might help in short-circuiting integration/regression runs to save time. If this is a major need for you, I'd tag the setup... | It looks like what you need is not to prevent the execution of your dependent tests but to report the results of your unit test in a more structured way that allows you to identify when an error in a test cascades onto other failed tests. |
3,885,489 | I'm wondering if there is a test framework that allows for tests to be declared as being dependent on other tests. This would imply that they should not be run, or that their results should not be prominently displayed, if the tests that they depend on do not pass.
The point of such a setup would be to allow the root ... | 2010/10/07 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3885489",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/192812/"
] | >
> [Proboscis](https://pythonhosted.org/proboscis/#how-it-works) is a Python test framework that extends Python’s built-in unittest module and Nose with features from TestNG.
>
>
>
Sounds like what you're looking for. Note that it works a bit differently to unittest and Nose, but that page explains how it works p... | It looks like what you need is not to prevent the execution of your dependent tests but to report the results of your unit test in a more structured way that allows you to identify when an error in a test cascades onto other failed tests. |
3,885,489 | I'm wondering if there is a test framework that allows for tests to be declared as being dependent on other tests. This would imply that they should not be run, or that their results should not be prominently displayed, if the tests that they depend on do not pass.
The point of such a setup would be to allow the root ... | 2010/10/07 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3885489",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/192812/"
] | This seems to be a recurring question - e.g. #3396055
It most probably isn't a unit-test, because they should be fast (and independent). So running them all isn't a big drag. I can see where this might help in short-circuiting integration/regression runs to save time. If this is a major need for you, I'd tag the setup... | The test runners py.test, Nosetests and unit2/unittest2 all support the notion of "exiting after the first failure". py.test more generally allows to specify "--maxfail=NUM" to stop running and reporting after NUM failures. This may already help your case especially since maintaining and updating dependencies for tests... |
3,885,489 | I'm wondering if there is a test framework that allows for tests to be declared as being dependent on other tests. This would imply that they should not be run, or that their results should not be prominently displayed, if the tests that they depend on do not pass.
The point of such a setup would be to allow the root ... | 2010/10/07 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3885489",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/192812/"
] | >
> [Proboscis](https://pythonhosted.org/proboscis/#how-it-works) is a Python test framework that extends Python’s built-in unittest module and Nose with features from TestNG.
>
>
>
Sounds like what you're looking for. Note that it works a bit differently to unittest and Nose, but that page explains how it works p... | This seems to be a recurring question - e.g. #3396055
It most probably isn't a unit-test, because they should be fast (and independent). So running them all isn't a big drag. I can see where this might help in short-circuiting integration/regression runs to save time. If this is a major need for you, I'd tag the setup... |
3,885,489 | I'm wondering if there is a test framework that allows for tests to be declared as being dependent on other tests. This would imply that they should not be run, or that their results should not be prominently displayed, if the tests that they depend on do not pass.
The point of such a setup would be to allow the root ... | 2010/10/07 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3885489",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/192812/"
] | >
> [Proboscis](https://pythonhosted.org/proboscis/#how-it-works) is a Python test framework that extends Python’s built-in unittest module and Nose with features from TestNG.
>
>
>
Sounds like what you're looking for. Note that it works a bit differently to unittest and Nose, but that page explains how it works p... | The test runners py.test, Nosetests and unit2/unittest2 all support the notion of "exiting after the first failure". py.test more generally allows to specify "--maxfail=NUM" to stop running and reporting after NUM failures. This may already help your case especially since maintaining and updating dependencies for tests... |
58,823 | I have to figure out how the CMIS support in SP2013 foundation does work out. And everything I find says that it is natively supported. But the site feature 'Content Management Interoperability Services (CMIS) Producer' does not exist. So I downloaded and installed the trial version of SP2013 Standard Edition and there... | 2013/02/05 | [
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/58823",
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com",
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/users/14657/"
] | Called Microsoft support and there is definitely no CMIS producer in SP2013 Foundation (but in Server Standard / Enterprise). The agent also clarified that there is no difference in editon features between SP2010 and SP2013 (no CMIS Producer in SP2010 Foundation = no CMIS Producer in SP2013 Foundation).
Thanks Arsalan... | Swarley,
The article you have given on the top-right corner says:
>
> Applies to:
>
> SharePoint Foundation 2013,
> SharePoint Server 2013 Enterprise,
> SharePoint Server 2013 Standard
>
>
>
So the feature list is for all.. and AFAIK, till now there isn't any list that gives the feature difference betw... |
4,282,720 | I tried searching but couldn't find a function which can create a shape by calculating difference of two NSBezier Paths or two CGPaths. Is there a function that can establish this in cocoa ?
Thanks. | 2010/11/26 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4282720",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/125571/"
] | See "[Winding Rules](http://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/CocoaDrawingGuide/Paths/Paths.html)" with NSBezierPath. You'll make a compound path by appending your two source paths to it. The resulting shape will depend upon the winding rule you set. | Finally did it by creating a bigger tracking area to enclose the whole shape and then tracking mouse moved events inside this tracking area. |
14,018 | I am building a medium-sized printer which needs to produce super-precise parts at a moderately fast print time. I frankly don't want to deal with belts or their tension issues but on the other hand, having ball screws on each axis will increase inertia...right?. I'm using Rexroth rails and will use (depending on what ... | 2020/07/05 | [
"https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/14018",
"https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com",
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] | The size of the nozzle usually isn't the main factor for how close you can put nozzles together. To keep the filament drive gear system from being the limiting factor, you would need Bowden extruders. "Then, the heat sinks and fans would be your limiting factor. Have you considered a single nozzle with three extruders?... | One of the thinnest hotends I've seen are those from a Chinese factory Mellow Store, the heatsink is smaller than the top flange to mount the hotend. I don't know the quality of these hotends, the image below shows the basic layouts of available options:
[ on REST APIs which use JSON requests.
Some services also use OAUTH.
Thanks | 2016/06/20 | [
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/questions/34014",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com",
"https://softwarerecs.stackexchange.com/users/24535/"
] | For VBScript or ASP Classic, or for modeling VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) such as macros used in Microsoft Excel (but without specific Excel libraries), there is:
<http://VBFiddle.net>
I developed this website/script a few weeks ago specifically as a Thank you! to all of the contributors of Stack Exchange, Sta... | Desktop editors like Context and Notepad++ provide syntax highlighters for Classic ASP. Microsoft Visual InterDev provides intellisense and code completion. It was part of Visual Studio 6. Unfortunately, current MSDN subscription provide access to VB6 but not Interdev. However old MSDN subscribers may have already obta... |
335,097 | I'm a first timer here. In a normal liquid-vapor P-V biphasic curve at a temperature below critical temperature, we can compress a vapor at a constant temperature till it becomes saturated, or is just about to turn into a liquid. Any further compression would lead to the existence of the two phases together, as we know... | 2017/05/24 | [
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/335097",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/users/157112/"
] | This answer is meant to add to [Luke's excellent concise answer](https://physics.stackexchange.com/a/335094/26076), so please read his answer first.
In quantum mechanics, only measurements have the statistical distributions, the "uncertainties" and all the things that are (validly) bothering you. As you point out, thi... | There is no full consensus about what relativistic means, but as a good start, we can take the criterion given by Tim Maudlin in his paper "Space-Time in the Quantum World":
>
> [A] theory is compatible with Relativity if it can be formulated without ascribing to space-time any more of different intrinsic structure t... |
335,097 | I'm a first timer here. In a normal liquid-vapor P-V biphasic curve at a temperature below critical temperature, we can compress a vapor at a constant temperature till it becomes saturated, or is just about to turn into a liquid. Any further compression would lead to the existence of the two phases together, as we know... | 2017/05/24 | [
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/335097",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/users/157112/"
] | There is no full consensus about what relativistic means, but as a good start, we can take the criterion given by Tim Maudlin in his paper "Space-Time in the Quantum World":
>
> [A] theory is compatible with Relativity if it can be formulated without ascribing to space-time any more of different intrinsic structure t... | >
> How exactly did Dirac incorporate SR into his wave equation?
>
>
>
Relativity treats space and time on equal footing. Lorentz transformations ("boosts") "mix" space and time more or less analogously to the way a 3-dimensional rotations "mixes" the usual $(x,y,z)$ coordinates of space.
The Schrödinger equation... |
335,097 | I'm a first timer here. In a normal liquid-vapor P-V biphasic curve at a temperature below critical temperature, we can compress a vapor at a constant temperature till it becomes saturated, or is just about to turn into a liquid. Any further compression would lead to the existence of the two phases together, as we know... | 2017/05/24 | [
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/335097",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/users/157112/"
] | This answer is meant to add to [Luke's excellent concise answer](https://physics.stackexchange.com/a/335094/26076), so please read his answer first.
In quantum mechanics, only measurements have the statistical distributions, the "uncertainties" and all the things that are (validly) bothering you. As you point out, thi... | >
> How exactly did Dirac incorporate SR into his wave equation?
>
>
>
Relativity treats space and time on equal footing. Lorentz transformations ("boosts") "mix" space and time more or less analogously to the way a 3-dimensional rotations "mixes" the usual $(x,y,z)$ coordinates of space.
The Schrödinger equation... |
114,281 | I emailed a potential supervisor at a US university recently. He replied promptly, cc'ing the graduate school dean in the email and saying I had a very good idea but then suggesting another research question that needs to be answered first.
I saw that no one has done it yet (nothing published, as far as I know), and ... | 2018/07/26 | [
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/114281",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com",
"https://academia.stackexchange.com/users/96428/"
] | I think he is busy and just responded in the quickest way possible to your query. If you are interested in it, respond that you are and would like to take it up. More importantly, respond that you want to take it up under his supervision and will be following up with your formal application.
If you come up with any d... | One thing is, be clear and specific. If you are looking for a place to do graduate study, be sure to ask for this. "I am looking for a place to do my PhD. Would it be possible for me to be a PhD student at your lab? Would you be available to be my supervisor to complete my PhD?" If the answer is hazy, or unclear, or no... |
238,089 | I'll try to explain this so it hopefully makes sense. I am putting a 9U server rack about 6 feet up a closet wall. I found a rack that has an open space in the back. My goal here is installing a 4 outlet box in the wall inside the rack to prevent anyone from unplugging it.
This is for a security camera NVR. This is th... | 2021/11/11 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/238089",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/120126/"
] | A few things to consider:
* Rack Mounting
The rack itself needs to be either attached to studs or screwed into something else that is attached to studs. Since it is unlikely that you would be able to get enough screws into studs by positioning the rack "just right", the usual method is to cut a sheet of plywood to be... | I'm adding an answer to supplement the excellent [answer from manassehkatz above](https://diy.stackexchange.com/a/238091/43874) because he beat me to most of the points I wanted to make.
If you can mount it right where you want it and have it centered between studs, thats great, but you have to make sure that electric... |
127,150 | >
> To that great man, I dedicate this book to.
>
>
>
Is this correct? I'm wondering if it's alright to end a sentence with a to proposition at the end. | 2017/04/19 | [
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/questions/127150",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com",
"https://ell.stackexchange.com/users/54074/"
] | You can have either of the *to*'s, but not both; but the meaning is different.
>
> To that great man, I dedicate this book.
>
>
>
is a perfectly good sentence. It's a non-standard word order (more normal would be "I dedicate this book to that great man") so it has the effect of emphasising the great man.
>
> ... | In this case the second *to* is wrong because the sentence already has one (at the beginning).
In the past, prepositions at the end of the sentence are termed "stranded prepositions" and regarded as a stylistic flaw, if not even grammatically wrong. More modern linguists and style guides, however, regard them as somet... |
31,613,390 | So I've got two iOS devices, an iPad and an iPhone. I have the iPad acting as an iBeacon and the phone picking it up and ranging correctly and that's all going swimmingly.
What I want to achieve is for the phone to send the iPad a single string once it has been picked up as CLProximityImmediate.
Is this possible and... | 2015/07/24 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/31613390",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/3320342/"
] | I'm doing this now too. I started off using MultiPeer Connectivity as suggested by Felz. However, I was forced into an architecture that would support Android as well, so I switched to BlueTooth. The iPad acting as an iBeacon also has BlueTooth code that is looking for "peripherals" with a certain signature.
Once the... | Location services do not include data transfers. Try the [Multipeer Connectivity framework](https://developer.apple.com/library/prerelease/ios/documentation/MultipeerConnectivity/Reference/MultipeerConnectivityFramework/index.html). |
1,207 | I've recently found a number of my own programs (very old!) on Spectrum +3 discs, and I'm about to get hold of a working +3. Assuming the discs are readable, I'd like to transfer the programs (mostly basic, some machine code) into something I can back-up and play with - ideally .TAP etc.
I presume I could load them in... | 2016/07/28 | [
"https://retrocomputing.stackexchange.com/questions/1207",
"https://retrocomputing.stackexchange.com",
"https://retrocomputing.stackexchange.com/users/2169/"
] | I once wrote a program for this sort of situation: [DSKREAD](http://www.seasip.info/dskread.zip). It runs on a +3 and archives entire disks to tape. You could record the audio, convert to a .TAP file, and then load the .TAP in a +3 emulator to recreate .DSK images containing the original files.
As far as I know, no-on... | One solution is to [plug](http://torlus.com/floppy/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=403) an [HxC floppy emulator](http://hxc2001.free.fr/floppy_drive_emulator/) into the external floppy port and do a simple disk copy to an image on the SD card. |
18,541 | I'd like to buy new resistors for breadboarding with my Arduino Uno. There are 0.25W, 0.4W, 0.6W, 1W, 2W, 3W, 5W, 10W resistors in the shop. What is the most suitable for this operation? | 2015/12/08 | [
"https://arduino.stackexchange.com/questions/18541",
"https://arduino.stackexchange.com",
"https://arduino.stackexchange.com/users/15454/"
] | The answer is: It depends what you want to use them for.
You need a wattage that is higher than the power it will dissipate. What that power is depends on what you are doing with them. There are standard formulae that tell you the power in any given situation.
For instance, if you know the current and the resistance ... | The smaller the better for the most part. On 1/4 or 1/8 W resistors the leads size is small enough to work well in bread boards. Rarely do you need to dissipate large amounts of power so 1/8 is a good size for logic, maybe 1/4-1/2 for power supply areas. See Majenko's answer for the heavy math, mostly applicable in pow... |
18,541 | I'd like to buy new resistors for breadboarding with my Arduino Uno. There are 0.25W, 0.4W, 0.6W, 1W, 2W, 3W, 5W, 10W resistors in the shop. What is the most suitable for this operation? | 2015/12/08 | [
"https://arduino.stackexchange.com/questions/18541",
"https://arduino.stackexchange.com",
"https://arduino.stackexchange.com/users/15454/"
] | Go with 1/4 Watt resistors but be prepared to use 1/2 Watts if the leads don't press down cleanly into the breadboard which is what I think you are asking about. If you need anything in the higher wattage range and you are working with an Arduino, then you are doing it wrong. An Arduino could not smoke a 1/4 watt if it... | The smaller the better for the most part. On 1/4 or 1/8 W resistors the leads size is small enough to work well in bread boards. Rarely do you need to dissipate large amounts of power so 1/8 is a good size for logic, maybe 1/4-1/2 for power supply areas. See Majenko's answer for the heavy math, mostly applicable in pow... |
18,541 | I'd like to buy new resistors for breadboarding with my Arduino Uno. There are 0.25W, 0.4W, 0.6W, 1W, 2W, 3W, 5W, 10W resistors in the shop. What is the most suitable for this operation? | 2015/12/08 | [
"https://arduino.stackexchange.com/questions/18541",
"https://arduino.stackexchange.com",
"https://arduino.stackexchange.com/users/15454/"
] | The answer is: It depends what you want to use them for.
You need a wattage that is higher than the power it will dissipate. What that power is depends on what you are doing with them. There are standard formulae that tell you the power in any given situation.
For instance, if you know the current and the resistance ... | Go with 1/4 Watt resistors but be prepared to use 1/2 Watts if the leads don't press down cleanly into the breadboard which is what I think you are asking about. If you need anything in the higher wattage range and you are working with an Arduino, then you are doing it wrong. An Arduino could not smoke a 1/4 watt if it... |
43,711 | The Wikipedia article on the [History of Writing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_writing) contains the following quote:
>
> the earliest solid evidence of Egyptian writing **differs in structure**
> and style from the Mesopotamian and must therefore have developed
> independently...
>
>
>
It's clear tha... | 2022/01/07 | [
"https://linguistics.stackexchange.com/questions/43711",
"https://linguistics.stackexchange.com",
"https://linguistics.stackexchange.com/users/36204/"
] | The biggest difference, as you mention, is that the oldest forms of hieroglyphic writing don't indicate vowels at all and the oldest forms of cuneiform writing do. (By "oldest forms" here I mean the earliest forms that could indicate arbitrary words.) In hieroglyphs, the "mouth" glyph used phonetically could be used to... | I don't think much is known about the early stages of Egyptian writing. We get either a few objects with Hieroglyphic labels in the first few centuries or full blown passages in the pyramid texts a few centuries later on. There is nothing in between to show how the script arose and how it developed into mature writing.... |
263,449 | I am designing a PCB in which there are 3 SIM800 GSM modules sharing a (commercial) external antenna. The external antenna is connected to the PCB via an antenna connector, and from that connector, the antenna signal is “shared” via PCB traces running to the GSM\_ANT port of the GSM modules (please see photo)
The reas... | 2016/10/14 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/263449",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/58335/"
] | At the risk of giving a product recommendation you may want to look at an RF power splitter/combiner IC from someone like mini-circuits. [Mini-circuits splitters](http://194.75.38.69/products/Splitters.shtml)
These will allow you to combine the 3 outputs (and split the returning signal) on the PCB without the impedanc... | This is a horiblle bodge (whether implemented in coax or on the PCB).
Firstly the direct interconnections will create horiblle impedance mismatches which will reduce signal integrity. Some high power RF transmitters can even be damaged by signal reflections.
Secondly whenever any module transmits a substational fract... |
263,449 | I am designing a PCB in which there are 3 SIM800 GSM modules sharing a (commercial) external antenna. The external antenna is connected to the PCB via an antenna connector, and from that connector, the antenna signal is “shared” via PCB traces running to the GSM\_ANT port of the GSM modules (please see photo)
The reas... | 2016/10/14 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/263449",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/58335/"
] | I think a more reasonable way would be to use an [external three way splitter](http://www.instockwireless.com/power_divider_3way.htm) and the old design to connect your three GSM modules to one antenna.
You don't seem to have the knowledge to do RF PCB designs (not knocking you, I don't either) so it would be safer f... | At the risk of giving a product recommendation you may want to look at an RF power splitter/combiner IC from someone like mini-circuits. [Mini-circuits splitters](http://194.75.38.69/products/Splitters.shtml)
These will allow you to combine the 3 outputs (and split the returning signal) on the PCB without the impedanc... |
263,449 | I am designing a PCB in which there are 3 SIM800 GSM modules sharing a (commercial) external antenna. The external antenna is connected to the PCB via an antenna connector, and from that connector, the antenna signal is “shared” via PCB traces running to the GSM\_ANT port of the GSM modules (please see photo)
The reas... | 2016/10/14 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/263449",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/58335/"
] | Apart from EMI issues, I have a hard time believing that this will work at all. Is there a reference design available for something similar? From what I would guess (I'm not an antenna specialist at all):
* Multiple drivers for one antenna
* No matching network (at least none which could be used if required)
* Your an... | At the risk of giving a product recommendation you may want to look at an RF power splitter/combiner IC from someone like mini-circuits. [Mini-circuits splitters](http://194.75.38.69/products/Splitters.shtml)
These will allow you to combine the 3 outputs (and split the returning signal) on the PCB without the impedanc... |
263,449 | I am designing a PCB in which there are 3 SIM800 GSM modules sharing a (commercial) external antenna. The external antenna is connected to the PCB via an antenna connector, and from that connector, the antenna signal is “shared” via PCB traces running to the GSM\_ANT port of the GSM modules (please see photo)
The reas... | 2016/10/14 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/263449",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/58335/"
] | First of: all of the combiners from the other answers can only work on a single band. You can't use the same combiner for GSM900 as for GSM1900. That is physically impossible.
The fact that GSM devices can use the same antenna for transmit and receive at all is due to the fact that up- age downlink in GSM are on diffe... | How do you intend to use it? Do you want to use three SIM800 modules at the same time with one antenna? This will not work. First of all, due to impedance split. Secondly, the modules output will affect each other which will disrupt the communication. Just add two additional connections for the antennas. Remember that ... |
263,449 | I am designing a PCB in which there are 3 SIM800 GSM modules sharing a (commercial) external antenna. The external antenna is connected to the PCB via an antenna connector, and from that connector, the antenna signal is “shared” via PCB traces running to the GSM\_ANT port of the GSM modules (please see photo)
The reas... | 2016/10/14 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/263449",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/58335/"
] | I think a more reasonable way would be to use an [external three way splitter](http://www.instockwireless.com/power_divider_3way.htm) and the old design to connect your three GSM modules to one antenna.
You don't seem to have the knowledge to do RF PCB designs (not knocking you, I don't either) so it would be safer f... | How do you intend to use it? Do you want to use three SIM800 modules at the same time with one antenna? This will not work. First of all, due to impedance split. Secondly, the modules output will affect each other which will disrupt the communication. Just add two additional connections for the antennas. Remember that ... |
263,449 | I am designing a PCB in which there are 3 SIM800 GSM modules sharing a (commercial) external antenna. The external antenna is connected to the PCB via an antenna connector, and from that connector, the antenna signal is “shared” via PCB traces running to the GSM\_ANT port of the GSM modules (please see photo)
The reas... | 2016/10/14 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/263449",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/58335/"
] | I think a more reasonable way would be to use an [external three way splitter](http://www.instockwireless.com/power_divider_3way.htm) and the old design to connect your three GSM modules to one antenna.
You don't seem to have the knowledge to do RF PCB designs (not knocking you, I don't either) so it would be safer f... | First of: all of the combiners from the other answers can only work on a single band. You can't use the same combiner for GSM900 as for GSM1900. That is physically impossible.
The fact that GSM devices can use the same antenna for transmit and receive at all is due to the fact that up- age downlink in GSM are on diffe... |
263,449 | I am designing a PCB in which there are 3 SIM800 GSM modules sharing a (commercial) external antenna. The external antenna is connected to the PCB via an antenna connector, and from that connector, the antenna signal is “shared” via PCB traces running to the GSM\_ANT port of the GSM modules (please see photo)
The reas... | 2016/10/14 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/263449",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/58335/"
] | At the risk of giving a product recommendation you may want to look at an RF power splitter/combiner IC from someone like mini-circuits. [Mini-circuits splitters](http://194.75.38.69/products/Splitters.shtml)
These will allow you to combine the 3 outputs (and split the returning signal) on the PCB without the impedanc... | A has been mentioned before, this is an 'interesting' way to combine the signals. Certainly it is not good, but really I think you're asking if its any worse than your old bodged solution of paralelling the coax.
With the coax, you have a more symetrical circuit (each RF path looks similar, and has the same parasitic ... |
263,449 | I am designing a PCB in which there are 3 SIM800 GSM modules sharing a (commercial) external antenna. The external antenna is connected to the PCB via an antenna connector, and from that connector, the antenna signal is “shared” via PCB traces running to the GSM\_ANT port of the GSM modules (please see photo)
The reas... | 2016/10/14 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/263449",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/58335/"
] | At the risk of giving a product recommendation you may want to look at an RF power splitter/combiner IC from someone like mini-circuits. [Mini-circuits splitters](http://194.75.38.69/products/Splitters.shtml)
These will allow you to combine the 3 outputs (and split the returning signal) on the PCB without the impedanc... | First of: all of the combiners from the other answers can only work on a single band. You can't use the same combiner for GSM900 as for GSM1900. That is physically impossible.
The fact that GSM devices can use the same antenna for transmit and receive at all is due to the fact that up- age downlink in GSM are on diffe... |
263,449 | I am designing a PCB in which there are 3 SIM800 GSM modules sharing a (commercial) external antenna. The external antenna is connected to the PCB via an antenna connector, and from that connector, the antenna signal is “shared” via PCB traces running to the GSM\_ANT port of the GSM modules (please see photo)
The reas... | 2016/10/14 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/263449",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/58335/"
] | I think a more reasonable way would be to use an [external three way splitter](http://www.instockwireless.com/power_divider_3way.htm) and the old design to connect your three GSM modules to one antenna.
You don't seem to have the knowledge to do RF PCB designs (not knocking you, I don't either) so it would be safer f... | A has been mentioned before, this is an 'interesting' way to combine the signals. Certainly it is not good, but really I think you're asking if its any worse than your old bodged solution of paralelling the coax.
With the coax, you have a more symetrical circuit (each RF path looks similar, and has the same parasitic ... |
263,449 | I am designing a PCB in which there are 3 SIM800 GSM modules sharing a (commercial) external antenna. The external antenna is connected to the PCB via an antenna connector, and from that connector, the antenna signal is “shared” via PCB traces running to the GSM\_ANT port of the GSM modules (please see photo)
The reas... | 2016/10/14 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/263449",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/58335/"
] | A has been mentioned before, this is an 'interesting' way to combine the signals. Certainly it is not good, but really I think you're asking if its any worse than your old bodged solution of paralelling the coax.
With the coax, you have a more symetrical circuit (each RF path looks similar, and has the same parasitic ... | How do you intend to use it? Do you want to use three SIM800 modules at the same time with one antenna? This will not work. First of all, due to impedance split. Secondly, the modules output will affect each other which will disrupt the communication. Just add two additional connections for the antennas. Remember that ... |
3,475 | Ok, I have one uart interface (TXD GPIO 14, RXD GPIO 15). I want at least one more uart interface.
Possible solutions:
* Bit banging:
Use two unrelated spare GPIOs. I understand that timing is a problem on a standard linux. Would it be reliable with very low baudrate?
* Switching:
RPI decides when to talk to which de... | 2012/11/04 | [
"https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/questions/3475",
"https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com",
"https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/users/3109/"
] | I had the same problem. I need connect to 2-4 GSM modules and I found hardware solution: <http://www.instructables.com/id/SPI-to-4-x-UART-Bridge-MULTIUART/>
This solution are base on PIC24FJ64GA306. You can replace PIC with Atmel mcu, but You must create new PCB :) | Another solution is to move up to a PI4 apparently you can enable multiple uart pins on that one (did it myself)
You can google the info up, it is mostly a config setting to enable the additional uart pins.
<https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=244827>
This explains it.
Apparently the new gpio pins in t... |
50,262 | What is the latest procedure of BS IV (Euro IV) petrol-engined cars in PUC Centres?
As far as I know in Petrol Cars the car is kept idling without the Accelerator pressed, while in Diesel Cars the Accelerator is fully pressed.
But recently PUC Centres wanted to raise the engine speed for measuring petrol cars to 2500... | 2017/12/12 | [
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/50262",
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com",
"https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/users/34255/"
] | I can only give an answer for the part of the world where I live, which is Finland.
As default, in all cars with three-way catalyst, the vehicle is measured at idle and at >2000 RPM. Lambda value however is not measured at idle, only at >2000 RPM.
However, for Euro3 and Euro4 cars and newer, and also for cars sold af... | **NB:** From the mention of PUC Centres I'm guessing you are located in India?
"Lambda" is, in simple terms a measure of how efficiently the engine is burning based on the air/fuel ratio in the exhaust gases emitted by the engine. How it's calculated is a bit more complicated than is appropriate to cover in a post her... |
187,157 | I'm trying to figure out continuous "Unable to write SPDistributedCache call usage entry." error in ULS and some instructions like [this](http://www.sharepointfire.com/2013/11/the-specified-user-or-domain-group-was-not-found/) suggests that issue might be with super accounts having incorrect username.
The user account... | 2016/07/20 | [
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/187157",
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com",
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/users/52396/"
] | I tried contacting Microsoft for the same requirement but I found this question is already answered by Microsoft support team.
The reply from Microsoft Team was like
>
> Currently, the sub site limit is 2,000 for Office 365 subscriptions.
> We can see the limit here: [SharePoint Online software boundaries and
> li... | I think 2000 subsite per site collection is just a threshold value.
There will be impact on performance if your subsite count is more than 2000.
Thats why Microsoft recommends upto 2000 subsites per site collection.
<https://support.office.com/en-us/article/SharePoint-Online-software-boundaries-and-limits-8f34ff47-b... |
187,157 | I'm trying to figure out continuous "Unable to write SPDistributedCache call usage entry." error in ULS and some instructions like [this](http://www.sharepointfire.com/2013/11/the-specified-user-or-domain-group-was-not-found/) suggests that issue might be with super accounts having incorrect username.
The user account... | 2016/07/20 | [
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/187157",
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com",
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/users/52396/"
] | I think 2000 subsite per site collection is just a threshold value.
There will be impact on performance if your subsite count is more than 2000.
Thats why Microsoft recommends upto 2000 subsites per site collection.
<https://support.office.com/en-us/article/SharePoint-Online-software-boundaries-and-limits-8f34ff47-b... | There is no exact number. These are the relevant figures:
2000 - recommended maximum, after which there may be a performance decrease (Both [On-Premise](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-GB/library/cc262787.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396#SiteCollection) and [SPOnline](https://support.office.com/en-gb/article/SharePoi... |
187,157 | I'm trying to figure out continuous "Unable to write SPDistributedCache call usage entry." error in ULS and some instructions like [this](http://www.sharepointfire.com/2013/11/the-specified-user-or-domain-group-was-not-found/) suggests that issue might be with super accounts having incorrect username.
The user account... | 2016/07/20 | [
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/187157",
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com",
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/users/52396/"
] | I think 2000 subsite per site collection is just a threshold value.
There will be impact on performance if your subsite count is more than 2000.
Thats why Microsoft recommends upto 2000 subsites per site collection.
<https://support.office.com/en-us/article/SharePoint-Online-software-boundaries-and-limits-8f34ff47-b... | I think that the official source is <https://support.office.com/en-us/article/sharepoint-online-limits-8f34ff47-b749-408b-abc0-b605e1f6d498>
and the last updates (August 2018) confirming that the Subsites limit for a single SPO Site Collection is 2000. |
187,157 | I'm trying to figure out continuous "Unable to write SPDistributedCache call usage entry." error in ULS and some instructions like [this](http://www.sharepointfire.com/2013/11/the-specified-user-or-domain-group-was-not-found/) suggests that issue might be with super accounts having incorrect username.
The user account... | 2016/07/20 | [
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/187157",
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com",
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/users/52396/"
] | I tried contacting Microsoft for the same requirement but I found this question is already answered by Microsoft support team.
The reply from Microsoft Team was like
>
> Currently, the sub site limit is 2,000 for Office 365 subscriptions.
> We can see the limit here: [SharePoint Online software boundaries and
> li... | There is no exact number. These are the relevant figures:
2000 - recommended maximum, after which there may be a performance decrease (Both [On-Premise](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-GB/library/cc262787.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396#SiteCollection) and [SPOnline](https://support.office.com/en-gb/article/SharePoi... |
187,157 | I'm trying to figure out continuous "Unable to write SPDistributedCache call usage entry." error in ULS and some instructions like [this](http://www.sharepointfire.com/2013/11/the-specified-user-or-domain-group-was-not-found/) suggests that issue might be with super accounts having incorrect username.
The user account... | 2016/07/20 | [
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/187157",
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com",
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/users/52396/"
] | I tried contacting Microsoft for the same requirement but I found this question is already answered by Microsoft support team.
The reply from Microsoft Team was like
>
> Currently, the sub site limit is 2,000 for Office 365 subscriptions.
> We can see the limit here: [SharePoint Online software boundaries and
> li... | I think that the official source is <https://support.office.com/en-us/article/sharepoint-online-limits-8f34ff47-b749-408b-abc0-b605e1f6d498>
and the last updates (August 2018) confirming that the Subsites limit for a single SPO Site Collection is 2000. |
187,157 | I'm trying to figure out continuous "Unable to write SPDistributedCache call usage entry." error in ULS and some instructions like [this](http://www.sharepointfire.com/2013/11/the-specified-user-or-domain-group-was-not-found/) suggests that issue might be with super accounts having incorrect username.
The user account... | 2016/07/20 | [
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/187157",
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com",
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/users/52396/"
] | There is no exact number. These are the relevant figures:
2000 - recommended maximum, after which there may be a performance decrease (Both [On-Premise](https://technet.microsoft.com/en-GB/library/cc262787.aspx?f=255&MSPPError=-2147217396#SiteCollection) and [SPOnline](https://support.office.com/en-gb/article/SharePoi... | I think that the official source is <https://support.office.com/en-us/article/sharepoint-online-limits-8f34ff47-b749-408b-abc0-b605e1f6d498>
and the last updates (August 2018) confirming that the Subsites limit for a single SPO Site Collection is 2000. |
13,091 | The EPO has so many publication dates for each patent: A1, A2, A3, A4. . . B1, B2, etc.
Which should I use as publication date? | 2015/06/24 | [
"https://patents.stackexchange.com/questions/13091",
"https://patents.stackexchange.com",
"https://patents.stackexchange.com/users/14308/"
] | You should use the date of the A1 or A2 publication for the earliest publication date of the subject-matter (of the application).
(If you want to know about the granted patent please clarify.)
A1 is a publication of the application with search report (SR).
A2 is the publication without SR.
There will be always only ... | Always the first one. The follow-ups are for some administrative and/or legal backlogs. |
26,632 | There are a lot of system apps in my mobile that I do not use, and have no intention of ever using. I know that is is possible to [uninstall system apps and bloatware with root](https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/6851/how-can-i-uninstall-applications-that-are-locked-by-phone-vendor), but is it possible without... | 2012/07/29 | [
"https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/26632",
"https://android.stackexchange.com",
"https://android.stackexchange.com/users/-1/"
] | No, that is impossible -- as only root can make the system partition writable (which is required to delete a system app, which is stored there). However, using ICS (Android 4.0) or above, you can at least "freeze" them (make it "invisible and unusable") -- and, if you later decide otherwise, also unfreeze them again (s... | I agree with Izzy's answer mostly, however *technically* it is possible to do so without.
Background:
* System apps reside at /system/app/\*
* /system is a separate partition that is mounted read-only during normal use
* Some phones (HTC) even lock the flash partition to disallow any write
* Normally one gains root o... |
49,223 | One of the rear rack holes on my aluminum frame have become stripped after a year of taking the rear rack off at least once a week. I've been using this bike for commuting and weekend riding, so I like to remove the rack when I'm not carrying panniers.
I've asked a few bike shops about rethreading the hole and have go... | 2017/07/26 | [
"https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/49223",
"https://bicycles.stackexchange.com",
"https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/31043/"
] | A few ideas:
* Buy a [seatpost-mounted rack](http://www.wiggle.co.uk/topeak-qr-beam-rack-mtx/) (this would be a good solution for the long term if you want to keep taking your rack on and off, but check the weight limits).
* If you're going to keep doing this, when you've solved the immediate problem, put some stainle... | Going up a size (to M6) or installing a Helicoil are both good options if there's a reasonable amount of material surrounding the eyelet, which is true for all but the daintiest. If you want to keep taking it off regularly, the Helicoil is a little better option in terms of preventing similar issues in the future, sinc... |
49,223 | One of the rear rack holes on my aluminum frame have become stripped after a year of taking the rear rack off at least once a week. I've been using this bike for commuting and weekend riding, so I like to remove the rack when I'm not carrying panniers.
I've asked a few bike shops about rethreading the hole and have go... | 2017/07/26 | [
"https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/questions/49223",
"https://bicycles.stackexchange.com",
"https://bicycles.stackexchange.com/users/31043/"
] | Most anchor points in aluminum frames are not an actual tapped holes in the frame. It is a threaded inset that attaches to the frame similar to the way a pop rivet works. On older frames they were sometimes referred to as braze-ons. If you search for Nutsert or rivet nut they may be available at your local home center.... | Going up a size (to M6) or installing a Helicoil are both good options if there's a reasonable amount of material surrounding the eyelet, which is true for all but the daintiest. If you want to keep taking it off regularly, the Helicoil is a little better option in terms of preventing similar issues in the future, sinc... |
28,387 | Is there a way which will encourage babies to try and talk words?
I have tried talking to my baby girl a lot of times, but that doesn't seem to help
She is 1 year old
I just want to check if I can get some tips | 2016/12/29 | [
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/questions/28387",
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com",
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/users/25919/"
] | I would say that there are a few things you can do that might help. Many children at one are not yet talkers, so please try not to worry. It never hurts to ask your child's doctor or nurse if everything seems okay. I will assume that you know your baby can hear well enough.
* I would say that baby babble from adults d... | Typically, babies will try to copy simple noises - they are natural imitators. In the English-speaking world, parents use sounds like Mama or Dada (Mama being the simplest of these, as baby can see clearly what you are doing) but talking to your baby while holding them as you normally would is often all the encourageme... |
28,387 | Is there a way which will encourage babies to try and talk words?
I have tried talking to my baby girl a lot of times, but that doesn't seem to help
She is 1 year old
I just want to check if I can get some tips | 2016/12/29 | [
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/questions/28387",
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com",
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/users/25919/"
] | Typically, babies will try to copy simple noises - they are natural imitators. In the English-speaking world, parents use sounds like Mama or Dada (Mama being the simplest of these, as baby can see clearly what you are doing) but talking to your baby while holding them as you normally would is often all the encourageme... | In my experience, repeating what the baby is babbling helps them to know communication. Try to imitate the sounds they are making, and soon they will begin to imitate the sounds/words you are making. Although you may not understand what they are trying to say, it is a process for them as muscles are developing for spee... |
28,387 | Is there a way which will encourage babies to try and talk words?
I have tried talking to my baby girl a lot of times, but that doesn't seem to help
She is 1 year old
I just want to check if I can get some tips | 2016/12/29 | [
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/questions/28387",
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com",
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/users/25919/"
] | I would say that there are a few things you can do that might help. Many children at one are not yet talkers, so please try not to worry. It never hurts to ask your child's doctor or nurse if everything seems okay. I will assume that you know your baby can hear well enough.
* I would say that baby babble from adults d... | In my experience, repeating what the baby is babbling helps them to know communication. Try to imitate the sounds they are making, and soon they will begin to imitate the sounds/words you are making. Although you may not understand what they are trying to say, it is a process for them as muscles are developing for spee... |
28,387 | Is there a way which will encourage babies to try and talk words?
I have tried talking to my baby girl a lot of times, but that doesn't seem to help
She is 1 year old
I just want to check if I can get some tips | 2016/12/29 | [
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/questions/28387",
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com",
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/users/25919/"
] | I would say that there are a few things you can do that might help. Many children at one are not yet talkers, so please try not to worry. It never hurts to ask your child's doctor or nurse if everything seems okay. I will assume that you know your baby can hear well enough.
* I would say that baby babble from adults d... | Firstly, don't worry. 1 year is too early to truly be worried about a child's speech, it's perfectly normal for her not to be talking yet.
Secondly, talk to her. A lot. Constantly. My favourite was always when I took my boys shopping - put them in the seat of the shopping trolley where they can see me, then narrate ev... |
28,387 | Is there a way which will encourage babies to try and talk words?
I have tried talking to my baby girl a lot of times, but that doesn't seem to help
She is 1 year old
I just want to check if I can get some tips | 2016/12/29 | [
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/questions/28387",
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com",
"https://parenting.stackexchange.com/users/25919/"
] | Firstly, don't worry. 1 year is too early to truly be worried about a child's speech, it's perfectly normal for her not to be talking yet.
Secondly, talk to her. A lot. Constantly. My favourite was always when I took my boys shopping - put them in the seat of the shopping trolley where they can see me, then narrate ev... | In my experience, repeating what the baby is babbling helps them to know communication. Try to imitate the sounds they are making, and soon they will begin to imitate the sounds/words you are making. Although you may not understand what they are trying to say, it is a process for them as muscles are developing for spee... |
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