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15,882 | Just like the newly presented iMessage but instead of just between iOS devices, with the Mac too.
I've looked at Handoff. It can only send links to the iPhone from the Mac.
I've looked at Droplr. It requires public sharing on a Twitter account. Not what I want.
I've been using email and have been recommended Evernot... | 2011/06/13 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/15882",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/4729/"
] | Apple OSX Mountain Lion has been announced, it includes a few of the iOS apps on the mac desktop such as Notes, Game Center, reminders, twitter and message.
<http://www.apple.com/macosx/mountain-lion/> | iTunes.
iTunes will sync Safari bookmarks, Notes app notes and photos.
iMessage doesn't sync anything between devices. It's like GMail for text messaging. You access your text messaging conversations from any device. |
15,882 | Just like the newly presented iMessage but instead of just between iOS devices, with the Mac too.
I've looked at Handoff. It can only send links to the iPhone from the Mac.
I've looked at Droplr. It requires public sharing on a Twitter account. Not what I want.
I've been using email and have been recommended Evernot... | 2011/06/13 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/15882",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/4729/"
] | I agree iMessage is the best solution. For those that (for whatever reason, may not be able to use this) here is a solution for quick notes sync. I created a contact on my iPhone called "My Notes" and put what text I want on the notes section and it instantly syncs with Address Book on my mac. And at the desktop I do t... | I don't know iMessage and I can't see why you need this, but there is [Syncopy](http://appshopper.com/productivity/syncopy). Hope this does it. |
15,882 | Just like the newly presented iMessage but instead of just between iOS devices, with the Mac too.
I've looked at Handoff. It can only send links to the iPhone from the Mac.
I've looked at Droplr. It requires public sharing on a Twitter account. Not what I want.
I've been using email and have been recommended Evernot... | 2011/06/13 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/15882",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/4729/"
] | Apple OSX Mountain Lion has been announced, it includes a few of the iOS apps on the mac desktop such as Notes, Game Center, reminders, twitter and message.
<http://www.apple.com/macosx/mountain-lion/> | RE: ".. I just want an app/application pair that can quickly share links, notes, and pictures between devices, like iMessage."
There is nothing I know of that does everything you require as simply as iMessage, but I can give you my solution for this (since this is something that I also require).
For quickly sharing l... |
15,882 | Just like the newly presented iMessage but instead of just between iOS devices, with the Mac too.
I've looked at Handoff. It can only send links to the iPhone from the Mac.
I've looked at Droplr. It requires public sharing on a Twitter account. Not what I want.
I've been using email and have been recommended Evernot... | 2011/06/13 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/15882",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/4729/"
] | Looks like Apple answered my prayers themselves:
<http://www.apple.com/macosx/mountain-lion/messages-beta/>
What a lot of posters weren't getting is that I don't want to use synced notes and email because that requires a tedious "compose" stage and also leaves behind a bunch of clutter that I either have to search th... | Currently, the best app for this is [DeskConnect](http://deskconnect.com/). |
15,882 | Just like the newly presented iMessage but instead of just between iOS devices, with the Mac too.
I've looked at Handoff. It can only send links to the iPhone from the Mac.
I've looked at Droplr. It requires public sharing on a Twitter account. Not what I want.
I've been using email and have been recommended Evernot... | 2011/06/13 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/15882",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/4729/"
] | The best solution I have found for quick and seamless transfer of clips, pictures and links is [PasteBot](http://tapbots.com/software/pastebot/).
Currently it works for WiFi sync, but in practice, my phone is always with me when I get home and I don't really need the data to get to the mac sooner than when I'm back ho... | [Evernote](http://www.evernote.com/) does this. Photos, notes, screenshots, audio memos, etc. can be captured and shared between your Mac and iPhone. |
15,882 | Just like the newly presented iMessage but instead of just between iOS devices, with the Mac too.
I've looked at Handoff. It can only send links to the iPhone from the Mac.
I've looked at Droplr. It requires public sharing on a Twitter account. Not what I want.
I've been using email and have been recommended Evernot... | 2011/06/13 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/15882",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/4729/"
] | I agree iMessage is the best solution. For those that (for whatever reason, may not be able to use this) here is a solution for quick notes sync. I created a contact on my iPhone called "My Notes" and put what text I want on the notes section and it instantly syncs with Address Book on my mac. And at the desktop I do t... | There is no need for third-party apps whether free or paid.
Notes on iOS syncs with Mail.app on OS X across accounts; iCloud not required.
As far as pictures, they do require iCloud syncing. The photos part are synced to ~/Library/Application Support/iLifeAssetManagement/assets/sub each photo into a file. There exis... |
15,882 | Just like the newly presented iMessage but instead of just between iOS devices, with the Mac too.
I've looked at Handoff. It can only send links to the iPhone from the Mac.
I've looked at Droplr. It requires public sharing on a Twitter account. Not what I want.
I've been using email and have been recommended Evernot... | 2011/06/13 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/15882",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/4729/"
] | Apple OSX Mountain Lion has been announced, it includes a few of the iOS apps on the mac desktop such as Notes, Game Center, reminders, twitter and message.
<http://www.apple.com/macosx/mountain-lion/> | I don't know iMessage and I can't see why you need this, but there is [Syncopy](http://appshopper.com/productivity/syncopy). Hope this does it. |
15,882 | Just like the newly presented iMessage but instead of just between iOS devices, with the Mac too.
I've looked at Handoff. It can only send links to the iPhone from the Mac.
I've looked at Droplr. It requires public sharing on a Twitter account. Not what I want.
I've been using email and have been recommended Evernot... | 2011/06/13 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/15882",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/4729/"
] | RE: ".. I just want an app/application pair that can quickly share links, notes, and pictures between devices, like iMessage."
There is nothing I know of that does everything you require as simply as iMessage, but I can give you my solution for this (since this is something that I also require).
For quickly sharing l... | Currently, the best app for this is [DeskConnect](http://deskconnect.com/). |
15,882 | Just like the newly presented iMessage but instead of just between iOS devices, with the Mac too.
I've looked at Handoff. It can only send links to the iPhone from the Mac.
I've looked at Droplr. It requires public sharing on a Twitter account. Not what I want.
I've been using email and have been recommended Evernot... | 2011/06/13 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/15882",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/4729/"
] | I agree iMessage is the best solution. For those that (for whatever reason, may not be able to use this) here is a solution for quick notes sync. I created a contact on my iPhone called "My Notes" and put what text I want on the notes section and it instantly syncs with Address Book on my mac. And at the desktop I do t... | [Evernote](http://www.evernote.com/) does this. Photos, notes, screenshots, audio memos, etc. can be captured and shared between your Mac and iPhone. |
3,412,268 | 1. What is API?
2. What is Importance of it?
3. give me example of it?
4. how can developer use API? | 2010/08/05 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3412268",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/174761/"
] | For a broad answer to your question you can check wikipedia:
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Application_programming_interface>
>
> An API is an abstraction that describes an interface for the interaction with a set of functions used by components of a software system. The software providing the functions described b... | An application programming interface (API) is an interface implemented by a software program which enables it to interact with other software. It facilitates interaction between different software programs similar to the way the user interface facilitates interaction between humans and computers. An API is implemented ... |
86,810 | What should we look for in a gaming mouse that would also be used for other stuff?
Obviously any gaming mouse will work fine for anything else, but, for instance, I wish to have 2 axis wheel for horizontal scrolling (use it a lot on internet browsing and image manipulation and yes, I'm on a mac). So, which other featu... | 2012/10/05 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/86810",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/2349/"
] | ### Tracking technology
Laser mice are generally the best, though their extreme precision occasionally causes problems with awkward surfaces. But I play on a rough wooden table with my laser mouse and I rarely notice when I'm moving over the wood instead of my mousepad. Optical doesn't work well with reflective or bla... | Part 1: The lasers will be more accurate then the infra-red. Also they are extremely useful for anyone doing work with Art of Photos
Part 2: The higher the DPI that you have, the more precise the movements with the mouse, but also increased mouse sensitivity. Most manufactures have built in buttons on their mouses tha... |
164,739 | I have read in a maintenance manual that the ideal temperature for incoming water to a dishwasher is 150F.
In my house, the hot water heater is currently set to 135F and it cools on traveling around the house, so the typical faucet temperature is around 120F.
I have considered up the temperature of the water heater t... | 2019/05/09 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/164739",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/19543/"
] | ### You don't. Let the dishwasher do it for you.
>
> I have read in a maintenance manual that the ideal temperature for incoming water to a dishwasher is 150F.
>
>
>
Was it a maintenance manual for *your actual dishwasher*? If not, I would ignore random advice (no better than advice from some stranger on the inte... | If your dishwasher is already connected to the hot water line you can get a few degrees hotter water by insulating the water line. The greater the distance from the water heater, the greater impact this will have. |
164,739 | I have read in a maintenance manual that the ideal temperature for incoming water to a dishwasher is 150F.
In my house, the hot water heater is currently set to 135F and it cools on traveling around the house, so the typical faucet temperature is around 120F.
I have considered up the temperature of the water heater t... | 2019/05/09 | [
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/164739",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com",
"https://diy.stackexchange.com/users/19543/"
] | ### You don't. Let the dishwasher do it for you.
>
> I have read in a maintenance manual that the ideal temperature for incoming water to a dishwasher is 150F.
>
>
>
Was it a maintenance manual for *your actual dishwasher*? If not, I would ignore random advice (no better than advice from some stranger on the inte... | An on-demand water heater is perfect for this
---------------------------------------------
The key is to regulate the rate-of-flow down ***quite*** low, so you can get sufficient temperature rise without having to provision a huge amount of electrical service.
Regardless, this is like trying to air-condition a gazeb... |
6,176,453 | There are some really good resources on HTML5 on the web such as [Dive Into HTML5](http://diveintohtml5.info/) and <http://slides.html5rocks.com> and I have used many of the features mentioned in my own applications, so I'm not new to using HTML5.
But as I get further along in my study of HTML5 features, I keep uncove... | 2011/05/30 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/6176453",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/348716/"
] | I highly recommend the [specification for developers](http://developers.whatwg.org/).
Basically its what it says on the tin. But to clarify, this is from the press release at the time:
>
> It features find-as-you-type search,
> offline access, beautiful typography,
> technical references pulled inline,
> and alte... | [W3C: HTML5 Differences from HTML4](http://www.w3.org/TR/html5-diff/) |
6,153,273 | I want to build and deploy my first Java EE 6 multi-tier application, with web and business tiers running on separate physical servers on Glassfish 3.1.
I think I understand what's required from a theoretical hi-level view but am not clear on the specifics and small details.
My current plan as is follows:
* Create a... | 2011/05/27 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/6153273",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/516011/"
] | You have chosen a hard path, as others have pointed out in comments and answers...
Let's start with the structure of your app(s). You are going to end up with four achives... two that you will deploy:
1. a "regular" jar for the Remote interface of your EJB (jar-of-interfaces)
2. an EJB jar that has the implementatio... | Unless you know you will be serving many requests per second, or have very data and/or CPU-heavy business logic, then you should be perfectly fine starting out by deploying both tiers on the same application server. Starting out by deploying to a single Glassfish application server using local interfaces lets you skip ... |
4,414,720 | I want to code a server side software with Delphi+Firebird but i need a documentation (or tutorial) that explains all the steps and components from the beginning. Is there any site/tutorial/document that you can suggest? which explains step by step coding.
Even if you suggest a component to make server side connection... | 2010/12/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4414720",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/218010/"
] | 1. The main English information source for Firebird is [IBPhoenix](http://www.ibphoenix.com/main.nfs?a=ibphoenix&s=1292063514:200606&page=ibp_document).
2. The main Russian information source for Firebird is [IBase](http://www.ibase.ru/).
3. The [Firebird FAQ](http://www.firebirdfaq.org/faq7/) gives a list of Delphi co... | Actually Firebird is a fork from Interbase, yes Interbase had become an open source some time ago and then become closed source again. So, u can use Interbase as a reference. But as time goes, Firebird become better and better in quality. Also become different from Interbase itself. To get more info on Firebird, u can ... |
4,414,720 | I want to code a server side software with Delphi+Firebird but i need a documentation (or tutorial) that explains all the steps and components from the beginning. Is there any site/tutorial/document that you can suggest? which explains step by step coding.
Even if you suggest a component to make server side connection... | 2010/12/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4414720",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/218010/"
] | Actually Firebird is a fork from Interbase, yes Interbase had become an open source some time ago and then become closed source again. So, u can use Interbase as a reference. But as time goes, Firebird become better and better in quality. Also become different from Interbase itself. To get more info on Firebird, u can ... | Documentation is a weak side of Firebird server. We usually use a combination of:
1. Interbase documentation
2. Firebird release notes
3. Information from Firebird forums
4. Helen Borrie's Firebird book
Delphi uses pretty unified technology to talk to any server be it Firebird or not. So, there is just enough informa... |
4,414,720 | I want to code a server side software with Delphi+Firebird but i need a documentation (or tutorial) that explains all the steps and components from the beginning. Is there any site/tutorial/document that you can suggest? which explains step by step coding.
Even if you suggest a component to make server side connection... | 2010/12/11 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4414720",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/218010/"
] | 1. The main English information source for Firebird is [IBPhoenix](http://www.ibphoenix.com/main.nfs?a=ibphoenix&s=1292063514:200606&page=ibp_document).
2. The main Russian information source for Firebird is [IBase](http://www.ibase.ru/).
3. The [Firebird FAQ](http://www.firebirdfaq.org/faq7/) gives a list of Delphi co... | Documentation is a weak side of Firebird server. We usually use a combination of:
1. Interbase documentation
2. Firebird release notes
3. Information from Firebird forums
4. Helen Borrie's Firebird book
Delphi uses pretty unified technology to talk to any server be it Firebird or not. So, there is just enough informa... |
79,736 | It is clearly said in the *Game of Thrones* series that fire destroys wights.
Also it is known that dragonglass and valyrian steel can destroy both wights and white walkers.
Can white walkers also be destroyed by fire like the wights? | 2017/08/29 | [
"https://movies.stackexchange.com/questions/79736",
"https://movies.stackexchange.com",
"https://movies.stackexchange.com/users/40410/"
] | We know that normal fire does not affect them. They are seen walking right through the fire created by the children to shield the cave from the incoming wights, and the fire appears to extinguish before them. We also see the White Walker that Jon kills walk into a burning building, seemingly unfazed.
[ it seems likely that dragon fire could also kill White Walkers. It cites:
>
> “Dragonglass.” The red woman’s laugh was music. “Frozen fire, in the to... |
3,759,816 | >
> **Possible Duplicate:**
>
> [Parsing Huge XML Files in PHP](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/911663/parsing-huge-xml-files-in-php)
>
>
>
I am trying to parse a 70Mb XML file under PHP. After a while the resources are not enough and the script crashes. If there is a larger XML file it ends sooner. I can'... | 2010/09/21 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/3759816",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/243782/"
] | You can use the [XMLReader](http://docs.php.net/xmlreader) class.
It doesn't read the entire document as an object model into the memory but is a [pull parser](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XML#Pull_parsing). | In general, when you want to parse large XML documents in a constrained environment, you should use a SAX parser, that does not store the entire document in any form. SAX parsers make calls to user defined functions when they encounter an opening or closing tag for example. |
2,168 | I have an [English walnut](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juglans_regia) sapling that grows vigorously all summer, but at the beginning of Fall the leaves dry up and fall. It has been two years now. Is that a problem with the tree? | 2011/09/25 | [
"https://gardening.stackexchange.com/questions/2168",
"https://gardening.stackexchange.com",
"https://gardening.stackexchange.com/users/419/"
] | First, let me say I've no experience doing battle with [Bermuda grass](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynodon_dactylon).
Second, I've spent the past 24 hours reading up on removing Bermuda grass from a cool-season lawn, for the moment lets just say there's no easy answer, solution... Eradicating Bermuda grass from a lan... | To paraphrase a common saying, "One man's weed is another man's lawn". Bermuda grass is low maintenance and drought resistant. If sown with other thin bladed grasses that are more cold resistant it can result in a lawn that stays green all year long.
That being said, if you are determined to eradicate it from your law... |
4,431 | Way back when, I used to work in finance, and I remember helping a coworker use some kind of block bootstrap. (I believe the application was: we had weekly data on some financial indicator X, along with weekly data on some stock, and we wanted to measure how well X could be used to predict the stock's movements. And I ... | 2010/11/11 | [
"https://stats.stackexchange.com/questions/4431",
"https://stats.stackexchange.com",
"https://stats.stackexchange.com/users/1106/"
] | Try the [Handbook of Computational Statistics, Part III, section 2.4](http://sfb649.wiwi.hu-berlin.de/fedc_homepage/xplore/ebooks/html/csa/node132.html). | The textbook by [Shumway and Stoffer](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/0387293175) has a short section on bootstrapping time series (state-space) models. Also you may look to:
Pfeffermann, D. and Tiller, R. (2005) Bootstrap approximation to prediction MSE for State-Space models with estimated parameters, *Jour... |
4,431 | Way back when, I used to work in finance, and I remember helping a coworker use some kind of block bootstrap. (I believe the application was: we had weekly data on some financial indicator X, along with weekly data on some stock, and we wanted to measure how well X could be used to predict the stock's movements. And I ... | 2010/11/11 | [
"https://stats.stackexchange.com/questions/4431",
"https://stats.stackexchange.com",
"https://stats.stackexchange.com/users/1106/"
] | I have relied on [Resampling Methods for Dependent Data](http://books.google.com/books?id=e4f8sqm439UC&printsec=frontcover&dq=resampling+methods+for+dependent+data&source=bl&ots=hwangs1qCA&sig=WzmEiF0W2sRXlSm5MTvK6ESkt7k&hl=en&ei=_pPdTJnWIcGYnwfaqpCzDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&... | Try the [Handbook of Computational Statistics, Part III, section 2.4](http://sfb649.wiwi.hu-berlin.de/fedc_homepage/xplore/ebooks/html/csa/node132.html). |
4,431 | Way back when, I used to work in finance, and I remember helping a coworker use some kind of block bootstrap. (I believe the application was: we had weekly data on some financial indicator X, along with weekly data on some stock, and we wanted to measure how well X could be used to predict the stock's movements. And I ... | 2010/11/11 | [
"https://stats.stackexchange.com/questions/4431",
"https://stats.stackexchange.com",
"https://stats.stackexchange.com/users/1106/"
] | Try the [Handbook of Computational Statistics, Part III, section 2.4](http://sfb649.wiwi.hu-berlin.de/fedc_homepage/xplore/ebooks/html/csa/node132.html). | For an evaluation of its effectiveness and a comparison to alternative methods, see:
Bertrand, Marianne, Esther Duflo and Sendhil Mullainathan. 2004. "How Much Should we Trust Difference-in-Difference Estimates?" *Quarterly Journal of Economics*. 119 (1): 249-275. [[pre-publication version](http://economics.mit.edu/f... |
4,431 | Way back when, I used to work in finance, and I remember helping a coworker use some kind of block bootstrap. (I believe the application was: we had weekly data on some financial indicator X, along with weekly data on some stock, and we wanted to measure how well X could be used to predict the stock's movements. And I ... | 2010/11/11 | [
"https://stats.stackexchange.com/questions/4431",
"https://stats.stackexchange.com",
"https://stats.stackexchange.com/users/1106/"
] | I have relied on [Resampling Methods for Dependent Data](http://books.google.com/books?id=e4f8sqm439UC&printsec=frontcover&dq=resampling+methods+for+dependent+data&source=bl&ots=hwangs1qCA&sig=WzmEiF0W2sRXlSm5MTvK6ESkt7k&hl=en&ei=_pPdTJnWIcGYnwfaqpCzDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&... | The textbook by [Shumway and Stoffer](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/0387293175) has a short section on bootstrapping time series (state-space) models. Also you may look to:
Pfeffermann, D. and Tiller, R. (2005) Bootstrap approximation to prediction MSE for State-Space models with estimated parameters, *Jour... |
4,431 | Way back when, I used to work in finance, and I remember helping a coworker use some kind of block bootstrap. (I believe the application was: we had weekly data on some financial indicator X, along with weekly data on some stock, and we wanted to measure how well X could be used to predict the stock's movements. And I ... | 2010/11/11 | [
"https://stats.stackexchange.com/questions/4431",
"https://stats.stackexchange.com",
"https://stats.stackexchange.com/users/1106/"
] | I have relied on [Resampling Methods for Dependent Data](http://books.google.com/books?id=e4f8sqm439UC&printsec=frontcover&dq=resampling+methods+for+dependent+data&source=bl&ots=hwangs1qCA&sig=WzmEiF0W2sRXlSm5MTvK6ESkt7k&hl=en&ei=_pPdTJnWIcGYnwfaqpCzDw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&... | For an evaluation of its effectiveness and a comparison to alternative methods, see:
Bertrand, Marianne, Esther Duflo and Sendhil Mullainathan. 2004. "How Much Should we Trust Difference-in-Difference Estimates?" *Quarterly Journal of Economics*. 119 (1): 249-275. [[pre-publication version](http://economics.mit.edu/f... |
626,877 | I have a 433.92 MHz gate opener remote that I would like to be able to control from my phone. In order to do this I have soldered a relay to one of its buttons, which I already have means to trigger through Home Assistant.
Sadly, the range isn't good enough to reliably reach the receiver. I have thought about somehow ... | 2022/07/10 | [
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/626877",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com",
"https://electronics.stackexchange.com/users/206656/"
] | No.
You can build a *better antenna*, which would mostly mean that in exchance for needing to point more exactly, you can get a bit more gain in one direction.
But making a better antenna is harder than just adding some copper, which will destroy the matching / tuning of the antenna and almost certainly make it worse... | Form a quad antenna by adding passive reflector and/or director elements on the outside of the case. The physical dimensions of the case/PCB would need to be capable of providing appropriate separation between passive and driven elements. |
587,059 | I've worked on a number of products that make use of code generation. It seems to be the only way to achieve both a high degree of user-customizability and high execution speed.
The downside is that we are requiring users to install a compiler (primarily on MS Windows).
This has been an on-going headache, because ve... | 2009/02/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/587059",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/23771/"
] | If you're considering C and even assembler, take a look at LLVM first: <http://llvm.org> | I would stick to that language that you use for generating that language. You can generate and compile Java code in Java, Python code in Python, C# in C#, and even Lisp in Lisp, etc.
But it is not clear whether such languages are sufficiently fast for you. For top speed I would choose to generate C++ and use GCC for c... |
587,059 | I've worked on a number of products that make use of code generation. It seems to be the only way to achieve both a high degree of user-customizability and high execution speed.
The downside is that we are requiring users to install a compiler (primarily on MS Windows).
This has been an on-going headache, because ve... | 2009/02/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/587059",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/23771/"
] | It sounds like you're looking for LLVM. | I would stick to that language that you use for generating that language. You can generate and compile Java code in Java, Python code in Python, C# in C#, and even Lisp in Lisp, etc.
But it is not clear whether such languages are sufficiently fast for you. For top speed I would choose to generate C++ and use GCC for c... |
587,059 | I've worked on a number of products that make use of code generation. It seems to be the only way to achieve both a high degree of user-customizability and high execution speed.
The downside is that we are requiring users to install a compiler (primarily on MS Windows).
This has been an on-going headache, because ve... | 2009/02/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/587059",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/23771/"
] | It sounds like you're looking for LLVM. | Why not use something like SpiderMonkey or Rhino (JavaScript support in Java or C++). You can export your objects to JavaScript namespaces, and your users don't have to compile anything. |
587,059 | I've worked on a number of products that make use of code generation. It seems to be the only way to achieve both a high degree of user-customizability and high execution speed.
The downside is that we are requiring users to install a compiler (primarily on MS Windows).
This has been an on-going headache, because ve... | 2009/02/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/587059",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/23771/"
] | Start here: The [Code Generation conference](http://codegeneration.net/cg2014/) | In the spirit of "might not be to late to add my 2 cents" as in @Alvin's answer's case, here is something I'd think about: if your application is meant to last for some years, *it is going to face several changes in how applications and systems work*.
For instance, let's say you were thinking about this 10 years ago. ... |
587,059 | I've worked on a number of products that make use of code generation. It seems to be the only way to achieve both a high degree of user-customizability and high execution speed.
The downside is that we are requiring users to install a compiler (primarily on MS Windows).
This has been an on-going headache, because ve... | 2009/02/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/587059",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/23771/"
] | It sounds like you're looking for LLVM. | Embed an interpreter for a language like [Lua](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lua_%28programming_language%29)/[Scheme](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scheme_%28programming_language%29) into your program, and generate code in that language. |
587,059 | I've worked on a number of products that make use of code generation. It seems to be the only way to achieve both a high degree of user-customizability and high execution speed.
The downside is that we are requiring users to install a compiler (primarily on MS Windows).
This has been an on-going headache, because ve... | 2009/02/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/587059",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/23771/"
] | Start here: The [Code Generation conference](http://codegeneration.net/cg2014/) | Embed an interpreter for a language like [Lua](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lua_%28programming_language%29)/[Scheme](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scheme_%28programming_language%29) into your program, and generate code in that language. |
587,059 | I've worked on a number of products that make use of code generation. It seems to be the only way to achieve both a high degree of user-customizability and high execution speed.
The downside is that we are requiring users to install a compiler (primarily on MS Windows).
This has been an on-going headache, because ve... | 2009/02/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/587059",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/23771/"
] | One option would be to use a language/environment that provides access to the compiler in code; For example, [here is a C# example](http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304655). | I would stick to that language that you use for generating that language. You can generate and compile Java code in Java, Python code in Python, C# in C#, and even Lisp in Lisp, etc.
But it is not clear whether such languages are sufficiently fast for you. For top speed I would choose to generate C++ and use GCC for c... |
587,059 | I've worked on a number of products that make use of code generation. It seems to be the only way to achieve both a high degree of user-customizability and high execution speed.
The downside is that we are requiring users to install a compiler (primarily on MS Windows).
This has been an on-going headache, because ve... | 2009/02/25 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/587059",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/23771/"
] | Why not ship a GNU C compiler with your code generator? That way you have no version issues, and the client can constantly generate code that is usable. | I would stick to that language that you use for generating that language. You can generate and compile Java code in Java, Python code in Python, C# in C#, and even Lisp in Lisp, etc.
But it is not clear whether such languages are sufficiently fast for you. For top speed I would choose to generate C++ and use GCC for c... |
38,866 | I am planning to buy a netvertible (tablet netbook hybrid) and install Ubuntu 11.04 on it, probably as a dual boot with the shipped OS.
The Asus transformer which was just released looks really nice. Is it possible to install Ubuntu on it? If so, what works (out of the box or through work-arounds), what doesn't? | 2011/05/01 | [
"https://askubuntu.com/questions/38866",
"https://askubuntu.com",
"https://askubuntu.com/users/2919/"
] | **Native Ubuntu:**
If native ubuntu works on your Asus Transformer depends on your model, as the transformer needs to be rootable with the nflash method. To find out check your serial number (next to the cable port)
* If your serial number B4O-B6O, it will work
* If your serial number is B70 it might work
* If your s... | personally, i havent tried it yet, but people at modaco ( android based forum ) discuss about it, you can check it
<http://android.modaco.com/content/asus-eee-pad-transformer-transformer-modaco-com/337267/some-kind-of-linux-ubuntu-on-the-transformer/#entry1670772>
and
<http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php... |
38,866 | I am planning to buy a netvertible (tablet netbook hybrid) and install Ubuntu 11.04 on it, probably as a dual boot with the shipped OS.
The Asus transformer which was just released looks really nice. Is it possible to install Ubuntu on it? If so, what works (out of the box or through work-arounds), what doesn't? | 2011/05/01 | [
"https://askubuntu.com/questions/38866",
"https://askubuntu.com",
"https://askubuntu.com/users/2919/"
] | personally, i havent tried it yet, but people at modaco ( android based forum ) discuss about it, you can check it
<http://android.modaco.com/content/asus-eee-pad-transformer-transformer-modaco-com/337267/some-kind-of-linux-ubuntu-on-the-transformer/#entry1670772>
and
<http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php... | **Ubuntu on Transformer is here.**
As reported by @Uli, thanks to **XDA dev** now is possible to running Ubuntu native on Asus eee pad transformer.
[Follow this step by step guide to install Ubuntu](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1163082) on micro sd card of your Transformer and boot it.
The guide ... |
38,866 | I am planning to buy a netvertible (tablet netbook hybrid) and install Ubuntu 11.04 on it, probably as a dual boot with the shipped OS.
The Asus transformer which was just released looks really nice. Is it possible to install Ubuntu on it? If so, what works (out of the box or through work-arounds), what doesn't? | 2011/05/01 | [
"https://askubuntu.com/questions/38866",
"https://askubuntu.com",
"https://askubuntu.com/users/2919/"
] | **Native Ubuntu:**
If native ubuntu works on your Asus Transformer depends on your model, as the transformer needs to be rootable with the nflash method. To find out check your serial number (next to the cable port)
* If your serial number B4O-B6O, it will work
* If your serial number is B70 it might work
* If your s... | **Ubuntu on Transformer is here.**
As reported by @Uli, thanks to **XDA dev** now is possible to running Ubuntu native on Asus eee pad transformer.
[Follow this step by step guide to install Ubuntu](http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1163082) on micro sd card of your Transformer and boot it.
The guide ... |
8,226,782 | I was wondering if it is possible to extract the facebook account assigned to the windows phone, I would like to have access to the user name, picture and friends name, pictures (which are stored in the People of WP7).
This would be done in C#.
Thanks | 2011/11/22 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/8226782",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/912212/"
] | You can get the name and photo of friends if the user has logged into their facebook account. You just can't get the account name and picture of the facebook login.
See <http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh202972(v=vs.92).aspx> | There is no way to access this information unfortunately. |
727,444 | Why a simple theory of lift like the one described below, is not accepted?
If you don’t agree with the following, please just skip this question and do not delete or downvote it, because it is a legitimate, scientifically sound explanation of lift.
Common sense theory of wing lift fundamentals:
Assume an airpl... | 2022/09/13 | [
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/727444",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/users/344842/"
] | Pressure is the result of momentum exchange between gas particles and a surface. Even in a gas which has no bulk velocity vector, each particle travels in a straight line until it collides with either a surface or another particles. When a particle collides with anything it can’t continue on its original trajectory the... | The main problem with that explanation is that it makes conflates lift with profile drag. Lift is a different phenomena and the "lift" in your explanation is less like actual lift and more like the upwards component of profile drag. The explanation contains just enough specifics to be wrong, or at least miss the primar... |
727,444 | Why a simple theory of lift like the one described below, is not accepted?
If you don’t agree with the following, please just skip this question and do not delete or downvote it, because it is a legitimate, scientifically sound explanation of lift.
Common sense theory of wing lift fundamentals:
Assume an airpl... | 2022/09/13 | [
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/727444",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com",
"https://physics.stackexchange.com/users/344842/"
] | Pressure is the result of momentum exchange between gas particles and a surface. Even in a gas which has no bulk velocity vector, each particle travels in a straight line until it collides with either a surface or another particles. When a particle collides with anything it can’t continue on its original trajectory the... | The theory of wings pushing air is highly unsatisfactory if you know that the main contribution to the lift comes from suction at the leading edge and on the upper side of the aerodynamic surface.
Even 2D-airfoil generates lift without any need for "air replacement".
Try to have a look to the relation between **press... |
16,793 | Does anyone how banks determine the spread over LIBOR on a Equity Swap?
Example:
Party A pays the return on SPTR to Party B
Party B pays 1M LIBOR + 40 bps to Party A
Does anyone know how the 40 bps spread would be determined?
Thank you! | 2015/02/27 | [
"https://quant.stackexchange.com/questions/16793",
"https://quant.stackexchange.com",
"https://quant.stackexchange.com/users/15500/"
] | I realize the previous answer doesn't answer anything, yes the spread over LIBOR on the swap is such that the swap has 0 value at inception, but how do you compute the value of the equity leg ?
The spread on an equity swap depends on the level at which you can repo the underlying equity if you replicate the swap throu... | Unless the counterparty specifically bought the swap, then at inception the swap had a 0 value, i.e. the spread is that value which equates the two legs. Of course, it's usually bumped up (bank receiving) or down (bank paying) as the trader's profit. |
16,793 | Does anyone how banks determine the spread over LIBOR on a Equity Swap?
Example:
Party A pays the return on SPTR to Party B
Party B pays 1M LIBOR + 40 bps to Party A
Does anyone know how the 40 bps spread would be determined?
Thank you! | 2015/02/27 | [
"https://quant.stackexchange.com/questions/16793",
"https://quant.stackexchange.com",
"https://quant.stackexchange.com/users/15500/"
] | I realize the previous answer doesn't answer anything, yes the spread over LIBOR on the swap is such that the swap has 0 value at inception, but how do you compute the value of the equity leg ?
The spread on an equity swap depends on the level at which you can repo the underlying equity if you replicate the swap throu... | The spread is determined by how much the notional value of the swap is collateralized. If the swap is 0% collateralized, your rate can be as high as L+600. If it's fully collateralized, as low as L+50.
If you keep 10% of the notional amount as pledged collateral, then any single day loss over 10% in SPTR would requir... |
8,286,834 | How do you tackle this problem when you are dealing with legacy code
* Classes you deal with is not well designed, requires some serious design changes
* Classes you deal with mostly tightly coupled
* You don't have enough unit tests to do refactoring much
* You don't add new unit tests because design is bad and you ... | 2011/11/27 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/8286834",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/40322/"
] | A Chicken and Egg problem.
If it's not possible to write some decent unit tests because of thight coupling, a better approach might be to **work from the top down**.
If you don't already have Integration, System and or GUI tests, this would be a good reason to create them **before** you start creating unit tests. O... | You first want to make sure you don't change the behaviour of the code.
If you write unit tests which assert the way that the code currently behaves then you can make changes to the code and check that the tests still pass, if they do then the code behaviour hasn't changed.
You can then refactor the code however you li... |
38,547 | I would like to create a look for my model that is similar to the material of models in Blender "object"/"sculpt" mode. I have tried using Glossy and Diffuse nodes to make "plastic" and "rubber" (according to online tutorials) but it ends up looking wrong; I want it to have a sort of rubber-putty 'sheen' rather than a ... | 2015/09/14 | [
"https://blender.stackexchange.com/questions/38547",
"https://blender.stackexchange.com",
"https://blender.stackexchange.com/users/17936/"
] | Here's the similar effect I achieved mixing the ***Toon Shaders*** (see the nodes setup below). Although I don't know how to achieve the 100% accurate effect.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/1fkYC.jpg)
[, and play with the 'roughness' setting'. If your rig is like mine (not very powerful), it may be helpful to put your 3DView in render mode, hide everything except for maybe a cube or small icosphere (set to shade smooth), and then apply this diffuse material. Start f... |
125,639 | Is it possible to replace a large-dimensional system of differential equations with one partial differential equation? | 2013/03/26 | [
"https://mathoverflow.net/questions/125639",
"https://mathoverflow.net",
"https://mathoverflow.net/users/32541/"
] | Call a unitary matrix *flat* if all its entries have the same absolute value. In operator theory these arise as a class of type-II matrices, which were used by Vaughan Jones in his work on link invariants. Currently they are also of interest in physics, because of their connection with "mutually unbiased bases". In thi... | No. For example, there are [Hadamard matrices](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hadamard_matrix) (after rescaling). |
24,150 | I'm currently in a country where internet access is expensive (New Zealand), and I'm curious if I'll be able to download Portal 2. How big is the download in Steam? | 2011/06/07 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/24150",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/2958/"
] | The [system requirements](http://store.steampowered.com/app/620/) list 7.6 GB for Portal 2. If you already have a Source game the size could be much smaller since the Source engine compromises a large part of the download. | Yeah like all the other have said, Need to have Source SDK Base 2007 installed already, and that file is a whooping 4.8Gigs (if i remember correctly - around 4gig range) So I would say Portal 2 is roughly 2.5 gigs |
24,150 | I'm currently in a country where internet access is expensive (New Zealand), and I'm curious if I'll be able to download Portal 2. How big is the download in Steam? | 2011/06/07 | [
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/24150",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com",
"https://gaming.stackexchange.com/users/2958/"
] | The [system requirements](http://store.steampowered.com/app/620/) list 7.6 GB for Portal 2. If you already have a Source game the size could be much smaller since the Source engine compromises a large part of the download. | The amount of data that needs to be downloaded is different than the amount of disk space the game uses once installed. As reported by the installer screen before installing Portal 2 the disk space required during the installation is 11.6GB:
However... |
403,857 | Modern English has some diphthongs ending in /-ɪ/, as in \*oy/oi of "boy/voice", \*ay/ā of "bay/ace", \*ey/ī of "eye/ice", etc. But I haven't found the diphthongs /uɪ, ʌɪ/ (or even /ʊɪ/).
Does Modern English have them? If yes, where (in which words)?
Did English have them at some time in the past (in Old English, Mid... | 2017/08/02 | [
"https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/403857",
"https://english.stackexchange.com",
"https://english.stackexchange.com/users/250563/"
] | [ʌɪ]
----
Assuming we take the symbol "ʌ" to represent more or less the STRUT vowel, some contemporary North American speakers have a diphthong more or less pronounced [ʌɪ] (it could also be transcribed as [əɪ], [ɜɪ], or [ɐɪ]) as an allophone of /aɪ/. For certain other North American speakers, there may be a marginal ... | Phonetically, the diphthong [ʊɪ] still exists in some English accents spoken today, particularly in the words *ruin*, *fluid*, etc.
This appears to be characteristic of the accents which exhibit what is called "smoothing," in which a diphthong + /ə/ may be reduced to a simple falling diphthong or even a long monophtho... |
453,846 | When I monitor my computer's memory usage in Resource Manager, I see that I constantly get between 60 and 100 hard faults.
Is this normal?
Or is that hard fault graph ideally supposed to be flat at 0?
I run Windows 7 and I have 4GB RAM. | 2012/07/26 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/453846",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/17016/"
] | I suppose that it can be normal considering the amount of RAM you have.
The more RAM you have, the fewer hard faults you should see. | On my 2009 laptop with 3GB of RAM there are usually 0-20 hard faults per/sec while playing a game, processing a video, etc. It could be that certain kinds of RAM like ECC or certain brand qualities. |
453,846 | When I monitor my computer's memory usage in Resource Manager, I see that I constantly get between 60 and 100 hard faults.
Is this normal?
Or is that hard fault graph ideally supposed to be flat at 0?
I run Windows 7 and I have 4GB RAM. | 2012/07/26 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/453846",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/17016/"
] | I suppose that it can be normal considering the amount of RAM you have.
The more RAM you have, the fewer hard faults you should see. | Memory Hard Faults have nothing to do with the 'brand' or 'quality' of the memory. It means that the software has requested an address and the page where it resides isn't still in main memory. Usually it has been swapped to virtual memory, (hard drive or SSD) and the OS will swap it back from virtual memory to physical... |
453,846 | When I monitor my computer's memory usage in Resource Manager, I see that I constantly get between 60 and 100 hard faults.
Is this normal?
Or is that hard fault graph ideally supposed to be flat at 0?
I run Windows 7 and I have 4GB RAM. | 2012/07/26 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/453846",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/17016/"
] | I suppose that it can be normal considering the amount of RAM you have.
The more RAM you have, the fewer hard faults you should see. | I am running a Dell with 6GB memory and was running at 100 hard faults/sec at idle. I ran Andvanced SystemCare free version, ran a scan and my faults went down to zero. I think I had spyware running in the background. Hope this helps! |
453,846 | When I monitor my computer's memory usage in Resource Manager, I see that I constantly get between 60 and 100 hard faults.
Is this normal?
Or is that hard fault graph ideally supposed to be flat at 0?
I run Windows 7 and I have 4GB RAM. | 2012/07/26 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/453846",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/17016/"
] | Memory Hard Faults have nothing to do with the 'brand' or 'quality' of the memory. It means that the software has requested an address and the page where it resides isn't still in main memory. Usually it has been swapped to virtual memory, (hard drive or SSD) and the OS will swap it back from virtual memory to physical... | On my 2009 laptop with 3GB of RAM there are usually 0-20 hard faults per/sec while playing a game, processing a video, etc. It could be that certain kinds of RAM like ECC or certain brand qualities. |
453,846 | When I monitor my computer's memory usage in Resource Manager, I see that I constantly get between 60 and 100 hard faults.
Is this normal?
Or is that hard fault graph ideally supposed to be flat at 0?
I run Windows 7 and I have 4GB RAM. | 2012/07/26 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/453846",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/17016/"
] | On my 2009 laptop with 3GB of RAM there are usually 0-20 hard faults per/sec while playing a game, processing a video, etc. It could be that certain kinds of RAM like ECC or certain brand qualities. | I am running a Dell with 6GB memory and was running at 100 hard faults/sec at idle. I ran Andvanced SystemCare free version, ran a scan and my faults went down to zero. I think I had spyware running in the background. Hope this helps! |
453,846 | When I monitor my computer's memory usage in Resource Manager, I see that I constantly get between 60 and 100 hard faults.
Is this normal?
Or is that hard fault graph ideally supposed to be flat at 0?
I run Windows 7 and I have 4GB RAM. | 2012/07/26 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/453846",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/17016/"
] | Memory Hard Faults have nothing to do with the 'brand' or 'quality' of the memory. It means that the software has requested an address and the page where it resides isn't still in main memory. Usually it has been swapped to virtual memory, (hard drive or SSD) and the OS will swap it back from virtual memory to physical... | I am running a Dell with 6GB memory and was running at 100 hard faults/sec at idle. I ran Andvanced SystemCare free version, ran a scan and my faults went down to zero. I think I had spyware running in the background. Hope this helps! |
156,286 | What is the problem with [my question](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/13481241/)? I got 2 downvotes already but no explanation as to why. If my question belongs elsewhere, or if the answer is "no", why won't people just tell me? | 2012/11/20 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/156286",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com",
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/190276/"
] | It is a bad question for Stack Overflow - it is asking for resources.
Resource questions are considered not constructive.
In general, questions that ask people for opinions (and people will recommend different resources depending on their opinion of them) are not good questions for Stack Overflow.
Answers are expect... | A question asking for which library/framework to use has exactly the same problems as shopping questions. Shopping questions are considered "Not constructive" as is [described in this blog post](https://blog.stackoverflow.com/2010/11/qa-is-hard-lets-go-shopping/). |
273,779 | I'm trying to create a workflow that's seems like it should be simple, but I can't seem to tick all my boxes. Essentially it's because a step can be skipped sometimes.
Item is entered - workflow starts
Step 1: Status changes to "choice A" Workflow sends an email to "person A"
Step 2: Status Change to "choice B" Work... | 2019/12/19 | [
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/273779",
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com",
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/users/88149/"
] | You could create a workflow on on each library that contains information being updated on "subject" such that whenever a new document on "subject" is created or updated, that file is then updated in your centralized information site. | I, not sure if there has been any upgrade in 365 that solves this issue in a better way, but I´ve found something that helps somehow:
We work on plans and different levels of groups with different access to files.
The problem we had was that some teams work on files placed in a general folder/file structure but we don´... |
273,779 | I'm trying to create a workflow that's seems like it should be simple, but I can't seem to tick all my boxes. Essentially it's because a step can be skipped sometimes.
Item is entered - workflow starts
Step 1: Status changes to "choice A" Workflow sends an email to "person A"
Step 2: Status Change to "choice B" Work... | 2019/12/19 | [
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/questions/273779",
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com",
"https://sharepoint.stackexchange.com/users/88149/"
] | I think the most effective way to actually sync between two sites would be using custom solutions.
Since you have passed that option, you can use **OneDrive for Business** and **Microsoft Flow** instead.
Keep both document libraries synced to OneDrive for Business.
Then create flows for OneDrive for Business and tri... | I, not sure if there has been any upgrade in 365 that solves this issue in a better way, but I´ve found something that helps somehow:
We work on plans and different levels of groups with different access to files.
The problem we had was that some teams work on files placed in a general folder/file structure but we don´... |
23,980 | Any idea what PROM is intended in this diagram is ?[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/PAQPB.png)
It is from the rational R1000 computer.
Edit: Its not my project, I was trying to help the Danish data museum. They are making an emulator for this computer.
And I realized I might ha... | 2022/02/26 | [
"https://retrocomputing.stackexchange.com/questions/23980",
"https://retrocomputing.stackexchange.com",
"https://retrocomputing.stackexchange.com/users/11626/"
] | Most likely a standard 4 KiBit 512 by 8 Bipolar PROM.
Going from pinout and assumed DIP 20 it's either an
* AMD 27S28 (OC output), or
* AMD 27S29 (Tristate output)
From the circuit shown I'd assume it being a [27S29](https://www.tekkna.it/open2b/var/catalog/product/files/7738.pdf). Timing wise both are the same.
Co... | it is almost certainly a 512x8 bipolar prom.
It is probably being used as a decoder.
They were common in the late 70's and 80's before fast CMOS ones were available. They are all obsolete now although some are still available in the surplus market.
Apple used them on the Apple II disk controller and printer cards. |
90,990 | Post-structuralist thought seems, to me, to be quite hard to argue with as a concept. Clearly, we understand the world through language, which both stems from culture, loading concepts with cultural meanings, and is imprecise. As such, the idea that we cannot arrive at an objective truth about the world, and could not ... | 2022/05/03 | [
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] | >
> Clearly, we understand the world through language
>
>
>
If by this you mean we understand the world *only* through language, this is not clear at all. In fact, it is false, because it entirely discounts the value of nonverbal thoughts. Language is highly *useful* for understanding the world, but as they say, "... | >
> "we are left in a position where topics of critical importance in
> medicine and environmental science can be thrown into doubt by
> opponents with political axes to grind"
>
>
>
We were going to be in that position anyway. Look at US politics on covid & climate change - nothing to do with Structuralism.
I wo... |
90,990 | Post-structuralist thought seems, to me, to be quite hard to argue with as a concept. Clearly, we understand the world through language, which both stems from culture, loading concepts with cultural meanings, and is imprecise. As such, the idea that we cannot arrive at an objective truth about the world, and could not ... | 2022/05/03 | [
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] | >
> Clearly, we understand the world through language
>
>
>
If by this you mean we understand the world *only* through language, this is not clear at all. In fact, it is false, because it entirely discounts the value of nonverbal thoughts. Language is highly *useful* for understanding the world, but as they say, "... | You remark, "The dispute is, rather, about the way in which science is given a privileged position as an arbiter of truth." I'll make my response short:
Science is indeed given a privileged position as an arbiter of truth *in scientific matters*- where the truth content of an assertion can be determined in ways that a... |
16,869 | I mean if I check using copyscape when buying articles is it going to be fool-proof way of knowing if it was never published on internet? I understand it would not catch those articles who haven't been indexed yet by say Google (within 6 weeks or so). | 2011/07/15 | [
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] | Foolproof? No. But it does use Google's API so it is getting the largest set of data to compare to which is a good thing. So basically any content that is not blocked to Google's crawlers or has not been indexed yet *should* be caught with Copyscape. | Copyscape definately is one of the leaders out there although in additon you could also Google select quotes from articles of interest to see how many results come up.
For example you can copy paste something like "I highly recommend resturaunt x in NYC for high quality goods" (with the quotes) or some fairly unique p... |
49,111 | I want to replace my kitchen cabinets (shoddy DIY stuff, very rough) with some nice floating shelves.
I tried to find information on how to mount heavy stuff to wooden studs but all I found were information for what fasteners to use when mounting heavy stuff into drywall.
What kind of fasteners do I need to use if ... | 2014/09/22 | [
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] | The hardware needed will likely be dictated to some degree by the manner in which the shelves are supported and how much weight the shelves are being asked to support. A true floating shelf will often use a french cleat as Keshlam suggested, often in this situation an aluminum version called called a Z-clip. ![Z-clip ]... | Your existing cabinets are probably mounded with screws long enough to reach through the cabinet back and the drywall, then go deep enough into the studs to support the weight.
The *right* way to mount cabinets is probably with a [French Cleat](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_cleat). Those can be as simple as a p... |
4,773,149 | when we write javascript in web page then other user can see that javascript and understand how the script work. i have seen few site where javascript was written in such a way user can read the script but will not be able to understand how it works. so for the security reason how can i encrypt my javascript in the pag... | 2011/01/23 | [
"https://Stackoverflow.com/questions/4773149",
"https://Stackoverflow.com",
"https://Stackoverflow.com/users/508127/"
] | This process is called [obfuscation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obfuscated_code), not encryption which is not the same. It means that it makes it hard to read the code but not impossible.
There are many tools allowing you to achieve this such as:
* [YUI Compressor](http://developer.yahoo.com/yui/compressor/)
* [Go... | If you use a JavaScript library but still want to obfuscate the entire code base to protect your IP, you can consider the Dojo Toolkit which is compatible with Closure Compiler's Advanced mode. Of course, you can also use the Closure Library, but in general Dojo is *much* more popular than the Closure Library (outside ... |
48,422 | I was writing the other day and I used the word "ubiquitous".
While I don't think "ubiquitous" is the most egregious example of "Using Big Words To Sound Intelligent", and would be perfectly acceptable in most novels, it's just, my novel's demographic would be young teenagers, and I definitely did not know what ubiqu... | 2019/10/07 | [
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/48422",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/users/33321/"
] | You can always put doubtful words in a **glossary** - a mini dictionary at the end of your book with definitions. | I would say the rule for clarity and conciseness, is if there is a word that isn’t so verbose, use it. If you are just trying to show off your ten dollar vocabulary to the peanut gallery, you are in the wrong theatre most teenagers in 11th grade have the reading comprehension of an 8th grader. I like the idea of the on... |
48,422 | I was writing the other day and I used the word "ubiquitous".
While I don't think "ubiquitous" is the most egregious example of "Using Big Words To Sound Intelligent", and would be perfectly acceptable in most novels, it's just, my novel's demographic would be young teenagers, and I definitely did not know what ubiqu... | 2019/10/07 | [
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/48422",
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] | One approach to this I encountered in the novels "A Series of Unforunate Events" by Lemony Snicket (which were definitely intended mainly for a teenage audience) is to use big words as an example to **TEACH** them.
For example, the second-to-last book is called "The Penultimate Peril". In the beginning of the book, th... | Don't use a big word when a singularly unloquacious and diminutive linguistic expression will satisfactorily accomplish the contemporary necessity. |
48,422 | I was writing the other day and I used the word "ubiquitous".
While I don't think "ubiquitous" is the most egregious example of "Using Big Words To Sound Intelligent", and would be perfectly acceptable in most novels, it's just, my novel's demographic would be young teenagers, and I definitely did not know what ubiqu... | 2019/10/07 | [
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] | Don't use a big word when a singularly unloquacious and diminutive linguistic expression will satisfactorily accomplish the contemporary necessity. | No.
Use the words that you want/need to use.
Kids have NO idea what is or is not a big word. Kids are a blank slate. Every word is big to them. So no word is big to them.
This is why there are plenty of 4 year olds who can rattle off the scientific names of dozens of dinosaurs.
Big words are not a problem for kids.... |
48,422 | I was writing the other day and I used the word "ubiquitous".
While I don't think "ubiquitous" is the most egregious example of "Using Big Words To Sound Intelligent", and would be perfectly acceptable in most novels, it's just, my novel's demographic would be young teenagers, and I definitely did not know what ubiqu... | 2019/10/07 | [
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/48422",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/users/33321/"
] | You can always put doubtful words in a **glossary** - a mini dictionary at the end of your book with definitions. | Don't use a big word when a singularly unloquacious and diminutive linguistic expression will satisfactorily accomplish the contemporary necessity. |
48,422 | I was writing the other day and I used the word "ubiquitous".
While I don't think "ubiquitous" is the most egregious example of "Using Big Words To Sound Intelligent", and would be perfectly acceptable in most novels, it's just, my novel's demographic would be young teenagers, and I definitely did not know what ubiqu... | 2019/10/07 | [
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/48422",
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"https://writers.stackexchange.com/users/33321/"
] | The easiest way to do this is have a character use it, and another character (like yourself, not knowing the word at that age) ask what it means, or look it up, or otherwise figure out what it means.
You can even use this as a moment of conflict, or humor.
>
> "It's ubiquitous," Angela said.
>
>
> Kevin frowned. "... | No.
Use the words that you want/need to use.
Kids have NO idea what is or is not a big word. Kids are a blank slate. Every word is big to them. So no word is big to them.
This is why there are plenty of 4 year olds who can rattle off the scientific names of dozens of dinosaurs.
Big words are not a problem for kids.... |
48,422 | I was writing the other day and I used the word "ubiquitous".
While I don't think "ubiquitous" is the most egregious example of "Using Big Words To Sound Intelligent", and would be perfectly acceptable in most novels, it's just, my novel's demographic would be young teenagers, and I definitely did not know what ubiqu... | 2019/10/07 | [
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/48422",
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] | One approach to this I encountered in the novels "A Series of Unforunate Events" by Lemony Snicket (which were definitely intended mainly for a teenage audience) is to use big words as an example to **TEACH** them.
For example, the second-to-last book is called "The Penultimate Peril". In the beginning of the book, th... | I would say the rule for clarity and conciseness, is if there is a word that isn’t so verbose, use it. If you are just trying to show off your ten dollar vocabulary to the peanut gallery, you are in the wrong theatre most teenagers in 11th grade have the reading comprehension of an 8th grader. I like the idea of the on... |
48,422 | I was writing the other day and I used the word "ubiquitous".
While I don't think "ubiquitous" is the most egregious example of "Using Big Words To Sound Intelligent", and would be perfectly acceptable in most novels, it's just, my novel's demographic would be young teenagers, and I definitely did not know what ubiqu... | 2019/10/07 | [
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/48422",
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] | Don't use a big word when a singularly unloquacious and diminutive linguistic expression will satisfactorily accomplish the contemporary necessity. | Yes. But also, it depends on how young are your audiences. Search on appropriate words for the younger ones to understand. |
48,422 | I was writing the other day and I used the word "ubiquitous".
While I don't think "ubiquitous" is the most egregious example of "Using Big Words To Sound Intelligent", and would be perfectly acceptable in most novels, it's just, my novel's demographic would be young teenagers, and I definitely did not know what ubiqu... | 2019/10/07 | [
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/48422",
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] | I think this is a really interesting question - because if we avoid using advanced vocabulary with children, then when are they supposed to learn it?
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I think the answer ... | Klippy, your intuition is correct.
Your audience comes first. It’s the reason why you write the book. It doesn’t matter who else reads it, its only important that it pleases your audience. A pleased audience then tells others about your book via word of mouth (i.e. those outside of your audience). Your audience grows ... |
48,422 | I was writing the other day and I used the word "ubiquitous".
While I don't think "ubiquitous" is the most egregious example of "Using Big Words To Sound Intelligent", and would be perfectly acceptable in most novels, it's just, my novel's demographic would be young teenagers, and I definitely did not know what ubiqu... | 2019/10/07 | [
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/48422",
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"https://writers.stackexchange.com/users/33321/"
] | One approach to this I encountered in the novels "A Series of Unforunate Events" by Lemony Snicket (which were definitely intended mainly for a teenage audience) is to use big words as an example to **TEACH** them.
For example, the second-to-last book is called "The Penultimate Peril". In the beginning of the book, th... | So keep in mind that much of the English Language Literature on the market (especially modern written novels) is written at an 8th grade (US) reading level, which corresponds to about 13-14 years old. Most English courses beyond 8th grade will read some selections of English Language Classical Literature that may be ce... |
48,422 | I was writing the other day and I used the word "ubiquitous".
While I don't think "ubiquitous" is the most egregious example of "Using Big Words To Sound Intelligent", and would be perfectly acceptable in most novels, it's just, my novel's demographic would be young teenagers, and I definitely did not know what ubiqu... | 2019/10/07 | [
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/questions/48422",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com",
"https://writers.stackexchange.com/users/33321/"
] | You can always put doubtful words in a **glossary** - a mini dictionary at the end of your book with definitions. | Klippy, your intuition is correct.
Your audience comes first. It’s the reason why you write the book. It doesn’t matter who else reads it, its only important that it pleases your audience. A pleased audience then tells others about your book via word of mouth (i.e. those outside of your audience). Your audience grows ... |
107,577 | I'm reaching a point where my clients are demanding robust hosting, but I have little experience of what to offer. I've always dealt with shared hosts like Hostgator, but now that I'm building more service-based sites and mission-critical sites like ecommerce sites, I'm realising that shared just doesn't cut the mustar... | 2013/07/23 | [
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/107577",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com",
"https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/users/2685/"
] | I highly recommend Amazon AWS. You can continue to use WP Super Cache with Amazon S3 (for storage of your static files such as images etc).
For high traffic scenarios, you can set up auto scaling rules of EC2 server instances to set up new servers as needed (and cut them when not needed).
This is the best tute I've... | Implement a multi-level caching strategy with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, & MySQL processes under optimization. At the CMS level install a plugin like WP Smush It or EWWW Image Optimizer for better image compression. For CSS/JavaScript compression & WordPress HTML page caching, install one or more of these plugins:
* ... |
28,024 | In my case, I am planning to design how a website looks; I am a bit of a newbie. I'd love to learn :)
Are there any books that I can refer to? | 2014/03/06 | [
"https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/28024",
"https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com",
"https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/users/20460/"
] | The world of design is still stuck in an era where designers are seen as people who have 'divine inspiration' and come up with ideas out of the blue. However, in fact it is the opposite- designers get inspiration from working with people, trying things, doing research, understanding better the client and context. Its c... | I'm also a newbie in web design.. but I have one good advice for you.. search and search and look for the best website designs in the world, that will rich your creativity and is a very good way for inspiration.. It's totally fine for your first website to be a mixture of a few ideas which you already saw in other webs... |
28,024 | In my case, I am planning to design how a website looks; I am a bit of a newbie. I'd love to learn :)
Are there any books that I can refer to? | 2014/03/06 | [
"https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/28024",
"https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com",
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] | So for something like website design, the first step is research which has two main sides to it: understanding **the purpose of the design**, and **understanding the client** and/or the brief. The first is the most important for the site being a success. The last is most important for making sure you get paid!
For **t... | I'm also a newbie in web design.. but I have one good advice for you.. search and search and look for the best website designs in the world, that will rich your creativity and is a very good way for inspiration.. It's totally fine for your first website to be a mixture of a few ideas which you already saw in other webs... |
28,024 | In my case, I am planning to design how a website looks; I am a bit of a newbie. I'd love to learn :)
Are there any books that I can refer to? | 2014/03/06 | [
"https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/28024",
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] | Design basically boils down to this:
1. Who is my target audience?
2. What is the goal of my website?
3. How can I use colors, typography, and graphics to cater to #1 and satisfy #2?
For beginners, I would recommend these books to get started:
**[Dont make me think, revisited](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/clic... | I'm also a newbie in web design.. but I have one good advice for you.. search and search and look for the best website designs in the world, that will rich your creativity and is a very good way for inspiration.. It's totally fine for your first website to be a mixture of a few ideas which you already saw in other webs... |
122,337 | The volume on my macbook pro has suddenly become greyed out. I haven't installed any updates or made any modifications to the computer, it just suddenly became greyed out after waking the macbook up from sleeping.
I've tried resetting the PRAM, but I don't hear any chime at all when I start up my computer, no matter h... | 2014/02/26 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/122337",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/71479/"
] | Try switching back to your internal speakers with [alt]-clicking on the speaker icon in menubar. Many interfaces don't support volume adjustment and thus the control becomes greyed out.
 | I had no output from speakers, or headphones. And the System Preferences - Volume was greyed out.
I tried everything up to including a PRAM reset and nothing worked.
Took it to the company tech and after awhile he figured out what was wrong.
The inner head phone jack was dirty. He cleaned it with a qtip or a special... |
122,337 | The volume on my macbook pro has suddenly become greyed out. I haven't installed any updates or made any modifications to the computer, it just suddenly became greyed out after waking the macbook up from sleeping.
I've tried resetting the PRAM, but I don't hear any chime at all when I start up my computer, no matter h... | 2014/02/26 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/122337",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
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] | The switch in the headphone input could be stuck, you can put in a headphone jack and wiggle it around.
Don't be afraid to use a little force, just don't break of the plug.
I had this problem too and this solved it for me at least. | Try picking up some [compressed air](http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/CHEMTRONICS-ES1027-/20-4468) and using it to blow out any dust or debris that might be in the headphone jack. Make sure to first expel any liquid build (white frost-like substance) before you spray in the headphone jack.
You can also try fish... |
122,337 | The volume on my macbook pro has suddenly become greyed out. I haven't installed any updates or made any modifications to the computer, it just suddenly became greyed out after waking the macbook up from sleeping.
I've tried resetting the PRAM, but I don't hear any chime at all when I start up my computer, no matter h... | 2014/02/26 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/122337",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/71479/"
] | Try picking up some [compressed air](http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/CHEMTRONICS-ES1027-/20-4468) and using it to blow out any dust or debris that might be in the headphone jack. Make sure to first expel any liquid build (white frost-like substance) before you spray in the headphone jack.
You can also try fish... | I have had the same problem twice. And what I did was (for the first time[i am listing two so there are more possibilities])
1st. restart my laptop. I know that it sounds cliche. But it works most of the time.
2nd. If all else fails. Try playing with the volume buttons on the keyboard. And this one sounds silly but i... |
122,337 | The volume on my macbook pro has suddenly become greyed out. I haven't installed any updates or made any modifications to the computer, it just suddenly became greyed out after waking the macbook up from sleeping.
I've tried resetting the PRAM, but I don't hear any chime at all when I start up my computer, no matter h... | 2014/02/26 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/122337",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/71479/"
] | I had no output from speakers, or headphones. And the System Preferences - Volume was greyed out.
I tried everything up to including a PRAM reset and nothing worked.
Took it to the company tech and after awhile he figured out what was wrong.
The inner head phone jack was dirty. He cleaned it with a qtip or a special... | I had this same problem with my MacBook Pro, and used the technique described by dennismuys. I inserted and removed my headphone plug about a dozen times, and the internal speakers started working again. I have no idea what could possibly have gotten in the jack to keep the switch from closing. Lint maybe. |
122,337 | The volume on my macbook pro has suddenly become greyed out. I haven't installed any updates or made any modifications to the computer, it just suddenly became greyed out after waking the macbook up from sleeping.
I've tried resetting the PRAM, but I don't hear any chime at all when I start up my computer, no matter h... | 2014/02/26 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/122337",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/71479/"
] | Try switching back to your internal speakers with [alt]-clicking on the speaker icon in menubar. Many interfaces don't support volume adjustment and thus the control becomes greyed out.
 | I just blew into the headphone jack - problem solved! |
122,337 | The volume on my macbook pro has suddenly become greyed out. I haven't installed any updates or made any modifications to the computer, it just suddenly became greyed out after waking the macbook up from sleeping.
I've tried resetting the PRAM, but I don't hear any chime at all when I start up my computer, no matter h... | 2014/02/26 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/122337",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/71479/"
] | Try switching back to your internal speakers with [alt]-clicking on the speaker icon in menubar. Many interfaces don't support volume adjustment and thus the control becomes greyed out.
 | I have had the same problem twice. And what I did was (for the first time[i am listing two so there are more possibilities])
1st. restart my laptop. I know that it sounds cliche. But it works most of the time.
2nd. If all else fails. Try playing with the volume buttons on the keyboard. And this one sounds silly but i... |
122,337 | The volume on my macbook pro has suddenly become greyed out. I haven't installed any updates or made any modifications to the computer, it just suddenly became greyed out after waking the macbook up from sleeping.
I've tried resetting the PRAM, but I don't hear any chime at all when I start up my computer, no matter h... | 2014/02/26 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/122337",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/71479/"
] | Try switching back to your internal speakers with [alt]-clicking on the speaker icon in menubar. Many interfaces don't support volume adjustment and thus the control becomes greyed out.
 | I just had this same problem. I didn't realise straight away but it must have happened after taking out my headphones. I accidentally solved it by doing the following:
1. Make sure your headphones are plugged in and sound is working.
2. Alt-click the speaker icon at the top of the screen, then click on 'Sound Preferen... |
122,337 | The volume on my macbook pro has suddenly become greyed out. I haven't installed any updates or made any modifications to the computer, it just suddenly became greyed out after waking the macbook up from sleeping.
I've tried resetting the PRAM, but I don't hear any chime at all when I start up my computer, no matter h... | 2014/02/26 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/122337",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/71479/"
] | Try switching back to your internal speakers with [alt]-clicking on the speaker icon in menubar. Many interfaces don't support volume adjustment and thus the control becomes greyed out.
 | Try picking up some [compressed air](http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/CHEMTRONICS-ES1027-/20-4468) and using it to blow out any dust or debris that might be in the headphone jack. Make sure to first expel any liquid build (white frost-like substance) before you spray in the headphone jack.
You can also try fish... |
122,337 | The volume on my macbook pro has suddenly become greyed out. I haven't installed any updates or made any modifications to the computer, it just suddenly became greyed out after waking the macbook up from sleeping.
I've tried resetting the PRAM, but I don't hear any chime at all when I start up my computer, no matter h... | 2014/02/26 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/122337",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/71479/"
] | The switch in the headphone input could be stuck, you can put in a headphone jack and wiggle it around.
Don't be afraid to use a little force, just don't break of the plug.
I had this problem too and this solved it for me at least. | I have had the same problem twice. And what I did was (for the first time[i am listing two so there are more possibilities])
1st. restart my laptop. I know that it sounds cliche. But it works most of the time.
2nd. If all else fails. Try playing with the volume buttons on the keyboard. And this one sounds silly but i... |
122,337 | The volume on my macbook pro has suddenly become greyed out. I haven't installed any updates or made any modifications to the computer, it just suddenly became greyed out after waking the macbook up from sleeping.
I've tried resetting the PRAM, but I don't hear any chime at all when I start up my computer, no matter h... | 2014/02/26 | [
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/122337",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com",
"https://apple.stackexchange.com/users/71479/"
] | Try switching back to your internal speakers with [alt]-clicking on the speaker icon in menubar. Many interfaces don't support volume adjustment and thus the control becomes greyed out.
 | I had this same problem with my MacBook Pro, and used the technique described by dennismuys. I inserted and removed my headphone plug about a dozen times, and the internal speakers started working again. I have no idea what could possibly have gotten in the jack to keep the switch from closing. Lint maybe. |
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> **Possible Duplicate:**
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> [List of all badges with full descriptions](https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/67397/list-of-all-badges-with-full-descriptions)
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I want to know what "Raised 80 helpful flags" means. Should I flag 80 comments, or what? | 2012/10/11 | [
"https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/150073",
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"https://meta.stackexchange.com/users/198138/"
] | It means that at least 80 flags you raised were deemed helpful by the moderator(s) that handled them. There are some instances where a flag is automatically deemed helpful, for example if you flag a question as Off Topic and then a 3K+ user votes to close it as such.
Since you brought this up in the context of the de... | Flags aren't meant only for comments. You can flag questions,answers,users(who does nasty things like voting fraud) and also comments. Those flags are only counted when they are *helpful*. A moderator should approve that those flags helped in some way!
 |
1,013,014 | I'm learning about [DNS amplification attacks](https://www.incapsula.com/ddos/attack-glossary/dns-amplification.html). The idea is an attacker can send a small message (the request to the DNS server) and have it send a huge message to the spoofed ip address. What is in the message of a DNS response that makes it so big... | 2015/12/14 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/1013014",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/137864/"
] | A DNS response can contain much more than a single IP address. For a request of type A (asking for IP addresses associated with a hostname) you can already have multiple IPs, so if you find a host that's served by a lot of IPs, the response can already be larger than the request.
But DNS can store a lot of other field... | Already really well answered on the securtity stack.
>
> To amplify a DNS attack, each DNS request can be sent using the EDNS0 DNS protocol extension, which allows for large DNS messages, or using the cryptographic feature of the DNS security extension (DNSSEC) to increase message size. Spoofed queries of the type “... |
533,037 | Is there a way or a program that marks the icon of a file with a badge, similar to how Dropbox marks synced files with a green checkmark, and files that are currently syncing blue?
I'd use that to mark videos I've watched in a series. | 2013/01/12 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/533037",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/187417/"
] | I couldn't find a better solution, so I've created an open-source project for that. Available at <https://github.com/csomakk/IWatchSeriez>
Its nothing special yet, but it does the trick, and I'll try to work more on it. I Watch Seriez, IWatchSeriez :)
:
>
> * Select some files or folders, assign icons for them, and add a description to be displayed in Explorer's popup windows.
> * You can easily notice the marked files among other files and recognize their types by the icons.
>
>
>
![1](https:/... |
533,037 | Is there a way or a program that marks the icon of a file with a badge, similar to how Dropbox marks synced files with a green checkmark, and files that are currently syncing blue?
I'd use that to mark videos I've watched in a series. | 2013/01/12 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/533037",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/187417/"
] | You can try something like [**UserInfoTip**](http://www.akslab.com):
>
> * Select some files or folders, assign icons for them, and add a description to be displayed in Explorer's popup windows.
> * You can easily notice the marked files among other files and recognize their types by the icons.
>
>
>
. Since I'm not using the rating feature to really rate a file, instead I use it for the purpose of marking it as a read file, no matter what file type it was. I also... |
533,037 | Is there a way or a program that marks the icon of a file with a badge, similar to how Dropbox marks synced files with a green checkmark, and files that are currently syncing blue?
I'd use that to mark videos I've watched in a series. | 2013/01/12 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/533037",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/187417/"
] | You can try something like [**UserInfoTip**](http://www.akslab.com):
>
> * Select some files or folders, assign icons for them, and add a description to be displayed in Explorer's popup windows.
> * You can easily notice the marked files among other files and recognize their types by the icons.
>
>
>
 Maybe it will help others that happen upon this.
If you have the appropriate permissions, you can view "Hidden" files in Windows. They show up as g... |
533,037 | Is there a way or a program that marks the icon of a file with a badge, similar to how Dropbox marks synced files with a green checkmark, and files that are currently syncing blue?
I'd use that to mark videos I've watched in a series. | 2013/01/12 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/533037",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/187417/"
] | You can try something like [**UserInfoTip**](http://www.akslab.com):
>
> * Select some files or folders, assign icons for them, and add a description to be displayed in Explorer's popup windows.
> * You can easily notice the marked files among other files and recognize their types by the icons.
>
>
>
Click, show the hidden files from the folder options and hide the file you already viewed. Since you enabled to show the hidden files from the folder options windows will show the hidden files by blurring it. This way you can mark the viewed files See the photo att... |
533,037 | Is there a way or a program that marks the icon of a file with a badge, similar to how Dropbox marks synced files with a green checkmark, and files that are currently syncing blue?
I'd use that to mark videos I've watched in a series. | 2013/01/12 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/533037",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/187417/"
] | I couldn't find a better solution, so I've created an open-source project for that. Available at <https://github.com/csomakk/IWatchSeriez>
Its nothing special yet, but it does the trick, and I'll try to work more on it. I Watch Seriez, IWatchSeriez :)
. Since I'm not using the rating feature to really rate a file, instead I use it for the purpose of marking it as a read file, no matter what file type it was. I also... |
533,037 | Is there a way or a program that marks the icon of a file with a badge, similar to how Dropbox marks synced files with a green checkmark, and files that are currently syncing blue?
I'd use that to mark videos I've watched in a series. | 2013/01/12 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/533037",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/187417/"
] | I couldn't find a better solution, so I've created an open-source project for that. Available at <https://github.com/csomakk/IWatchSeriez>
Its nothing special yet, but it does the trick, and I'll try to work more on it. I Watch Seriez, IWatchSeriez :)
 Maybe it will help others that happen upon this.
If you have the appropriate permissions, you can view "Hidden" files in Windows. They show up as g... |
533,037 | Is there a way or a program that marks the icon of a file with a badge, similar to how Dropbox marks synced files with a green checkmark, and files that are currently syncing blue?
I'd use that to mark videos I've watched in a series. | 2013/01/12 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/533037",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/187417/"
] | I couldn't find a better solution, so I've created an open-source project for that. Available at <https://github.com/csomakk/IWatchSeriez>
Its nothing special yet, but it does the trick, and I'll try to work more on it. I Watch Seriez, IWatchSeriez :)
Click, show the hidden files from the folder options and hide the file you already viewed. Since you enabled to show the hidden files from the folder options windows will show the hidden files by blurring it. This way you can mark the viewed files See the photo att... |
533,037 | Is there a way or a program that marks the icon of a file with a badge, similar to how Dropbox marks synced files with a green checkmark, and files that are currently syncing blue?
I'd use that to mark videos I've watched in a series. | 2013/01/12 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/533037",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/187417/"
] | You can use Rating in Windows Explorer as work around. Mark \* as read.
From File's Properties, it allows me to do file Rating from (zero star ~ 5 stars). Since I'm not using the rating feature to really rate a file, instead I use it for the purpose of marking it as a read file, no matter what file type it was. I also... | [See this image](https://i.stack.imgur.com/u7AqA.png)
Click, show the hidden files from the folder options and hide the file you already viewed. Since you enabled to show the hidden files from the folder options windows will show the hidden files by blurring it. This way you can mark the viewed files See the photo att... |
533,037 | Is there a way or a program that marks the icon of a file with a badge, similar to how Dropbox marks synced files with a green checkmark, and files that are currently syncing blue?
I'd use that to mark videos I've watched in a series. | 2013/01/12 | [
"https://superuser.com/questions/533037",
"https://superuser.com",
"https://superuser.com/users/187417/"
] | I was searching for a similar solution when I found this thread. I figured out a fairly simple way to achieve what you're looking to do (at least in this particular case.) Maybe it will help others that happen upon this.
If you have the appropriate permissions, you can view "Hidden" files in Windows. They show up as g... | [See this image](https://i.stack.imgur.com/u7AqA.png)
Click, show the hidden files from the folder options and hide the file you already viewed. Since you enabled to show the hidden files from the folder options windows will show the hidden files by blurring it. This way you can mark the viewed files See the photo att... |
22,338 | inner conversation of mind has reduced now.after a period of had stopped during meditation.is it due to Samadhi which achieved?And what is personality view? | 2017/08/29 | [
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/questions/22338",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com",
"https://buddhism.stackexchange.com/users/11976/"
] | Inner conversation will greatly decrease in the second jhana, I'm happy you have experienced this. Yes, this is a development of Samadhi and you are on the right track. A lack of personality view basically speaking, means that you know deeply within yourself that you are simply body, feeling, mental formation, consciou... | Personality view is seen things as internal (five aggregate) and external (five aggregate).
You perceive internal as I,me and myself and external as not me, not mine and not myself. |
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