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Posts made by Vault_Dweller
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RE: The spinning phone cancels task: Interrupted by 500
I used a Nokia for a day
So you are judging multiple ranges of vastly different phones over multiple generations on the premises of using a single phone on a single day?
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RE: Fallout 4 Thread OMG SPOILERS INSIDE MAYBE
Another thread where my appearance is required...
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RE: Preload Fallout 4.... or not
I feel like I have to make a post in this thread...
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RE: <strong>GROUP BY ALL THE THINGS!</strong>
three levels of removing duplicates
And if it is anything like some of our clients' queries, there will still be duplicates due to some field values being different
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RE: <strong>GROUP BY ALL THE THINGS!</strong>
SELECT DISTINCT
This is a perfect example of people fixing the error message and not the underlying problem (and I see it a lot).
Dev: "My query returns duplicate rows. Let's use distinct to get rid of them"
Dev's conscious: "But if your query returns duplicate rows, doesn't that mean that there is a more fundamental flaw with your query (wrong join condition, etc.)?"
Dev: "What was that? Oh, just the wind blowing. Here is your report, Mr. Manager!" -
RE: In case you forgot how to count
Google "Tally table". It is a very useful table to avoid loops (as mentioned), as loops in sql is DEAD slow. We use it for a variety of cases, i.e. generate a date table on the fly, splitting strings with a defined separator, etc.
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RE: :fa_pencils:
Do we get it? No! Do we want it? Yeah! This is the new shit, Stand up and admit.
--Marilyn Manson
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RE: The nerdy jokes thread (bonus original title mode!)
Then he wouldn't be scared in the first place
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RE: The nerdy jokes thread (bonus original title mode!)
A constant function and ex are walking on Broadway. Then suddenly the constant function sees a differential operator approaching and runs away. So ex
follows him and asks why the hurry. "Well, you see, there's this
differential operator coming this way, and when we meet, he'll
differentiate me and nothing will be left of me...!" "Ah," says ex, "he won't bother ME, I'm e to the x!" and he walks on. Of course he meets the differential operator after a short distance.ex: "Hi, I'm ex"
diff.op.: "Hi, I'm d/dy"
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RE: Hey, PHP can has hip job ads too!
You're supposed to look at the monitor when typing, not your fingers
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RE: Windows support
For anyone interested (so probably no-one), they came back to us saying that the main board is fried
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RE: How can anyone be this stupid?
This woman clearly proved him wrong. The situation could very well have proved fatal
EDIT: I also like his reasoning:
a decided rarity worldwide
So basically, if it doesn't happen often enough, it doesn't happen at all -
RE: Guy "buys" google.com for $12
So, basically, I am right, as he did get something for his $12, even though it wasn't a domain
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RE: Guy "buys" google.com for $12
If he bought nothing, I still don't understand how he got access to the webmaster stuff
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RE: Guy "buys" google.com for $12
Yes, but
The scary part was I had access to the webmaster controls for a minute
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RE: Guy "buys" google.com for $12
So what did he actually buy, webmaster access?
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RE: How can anyone be this stupid?
My definition of "dangerous" is highly subjective
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RE: How can anyone be this stupid?
They may have their uses, but that doesn't mean I like them
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RE: How can anyone be this stupid?
That is a classic example of an exposure problem. Even thought the absolute number may be lower, can you vouch for the proportion of?
And the only way that is true is if the proportion of dangerous humans is greater than 1, as there is no such thing as a non-dangerous spider
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RE: How can anyone be this stupid?
I've had huntsmen in the house
I've not a seen a single dangerous animal
Spider != dangerous?
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RE: Windows support
I didn't ask for any belgium help
Anyway, luckily the thing is still under warranty, so we sent it in to be repaired.
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Windows support
I know everybody knows about the extremely helpful staff at Windows Support, but to me this one is next level. I came across this as one of my coworkers had a similar issue with his laptop.
The orginal query (relevant parts in bold):
**System Details and Configuration:**
Dell XPS 8700 desktop
8 GB RAM
Dual Boot Windows 10 Pro and Windows 7 UltimateI upgraded one of my Windows 7 Ultimate to Windows 10 Pro. Worked fine for a couple of days. God know what happened but since then, as soon as I turn on the computer it ends up with the Blue Screen with the message:
"system_thread_exception_not_handled (ntfs.sys)"
It then automatically reboots and ends up with the same blue screen recurringly.What I tried already IN VAIN:
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Created a Restore USB Drive from another computer and tried to reboot this desktop. It seems to ignore the USB and ends up with the same blue screen.
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Download the Windows 10 64bit iso file, burned a DVD in the hope to reinstall/recover. It starts reading the DVD, but ends up with the same blue screen.
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I went into the CMOS setup and specifically set it to use the Cd/DVD Drive for booting up. I still get the sme result as #2.
No matter what I try, it ends up with the same blue screen. This is my key computer. I only installed Windows 10 on this computer, as it seemd to work on one of my test laptops. I am totally crippled. I
am totally screwed!Can someone please help me? Many thanks in advance.
The first response from Microsoft (relevant parts in bold):
Hi Harry,
Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community.
We appreciate your interest in Windows 10.
What is the make and model of your computer?
Have you installed latest updated drivers?The Blue Screen error usually occurs when a serious problem causes the computer to shut down or restart unexpectedly. This type of errors usually happens when there are some driver issues on the computer. However, it might also be due to some other software/hardware reasons.
In this case, the System Thread Exception Not Handled error seems to be due to the incompatible or old graphics card drivers on the computer.
In order to fix this issue, the computer must be restarted in safe mode. Once after booting the computer in Safe Mode, you have to uninstall the incompatible graphics card driver from the Device Manager and then download and install the latest drivers from the manufacturer’s website.
Method 1: Boot the computer in Safe Mode
Safe mode is a diagnostic mode that starts your computer with limited drivers necessary to run Windows. The words Safe Mode appear in the corners of your monitor to identify which Windows mode you are using.Step 1: Use the power button on the sign-in screen to
Shift + Restart. This will take you to the recovery boot menu.
Step 2: Click Troubleshoot,
Advanced options, Startup settings.You then see a list where you can choose Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking (depending on whether you think you’ll need the Internet).
To know more about Safe mode, following is an article on Windows Startup Settings (including safe mode):
Method 2: Update drivers.
Step 1: Press Windows key + X key and click on Device manager.
Step 2: Search for Display Adapters.
Step 3: Right-click on the graphics card and click on
Update driver software.
You may also download and install the latest graphic drivers from the manufacturer’s website.Following is a Wiki Article on Blue Screen of Death (BSOD):
Hope this helps!
Get back to us if you have queries regarding Windows, we will be happy to help you.
Thank you,
Microsoft Community.
Even though the system specs are the first things mentioned, they still ask for it. And even though the computer doesn't even boot to windows, all their advice assumes access to Windows.This is followed by the guy patiently replying to their (attempted) support, some people offering help, other people with the same problem, and then this second response from Microsoft:
We do need the actual log files (called a DMP files) as they contain the only record of the sequence of events leading up to the crash, what drivers were loaded, and what was responsible.
Please follow our instructions for finding and uploading the files we need to help you fix your computer. They can be found here
If you have any questions about the procedure please ask
The "here" part is a link to instructions on where to find the log files on your computer, after logging in to windows.Exceptional support from an exceptional company
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RE: Eval()?
I love eval()! It is the only way our public facing, no-authentication-required credit card app can evaluate any code the user tries to throw at it without validating it first. That's what I call flexible!
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So, did I like the post or not?
The JSON seems to confirm that I did like it (post number 59372, if I am reading it correctly)
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RE: Post count bug
Phew, good to know it is a real bug. I thought maybe I was just WAY behind on my reading
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RE: ("Mobile")("computer Repair")
It's because you turned your javascript off. If you had it turned on it would have selected the appropriate value based on your device (i.e. "Mobile" from a mobile device and "computer Repair" from a non-mobile device).
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RE: Stupid things I've seen on Yahoo! Answers (but I repeat myself)
Can your baby get pregnant if you have sex while pregnant?
Yes, it can. DO NOT HAVE SEX WHILE PREGNANT!!! Your baby will get pregnant then your baby's baby will get pregnant and your baby's baby's baby will get pregnant and it will just make and infinite loop of babies and you don't want that.
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RE: I don't think Google really understands images. [Contains potentially NSFW images]
By changing the title to "I don't think Google really understands images. (NSFW)"
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RE: I don't think Google really understands images. [Contains potentially NSFW images]
I think you should tag the thread as NSFW...
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RE: The bad jokes topic 🐴🍹👨
2 drunk guys are walking home from the bar, when they come across a set of tracks. The first guy says: "This...looks like...lion tracks.". The second guy says: "No, these are definitely...deer tracks". They were still arguing when the train hit them.
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RE: The bad jokes topic 🐴🍹👨
When I saw it yesterday, I thought it was a real attempt at humour...
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RE: Microsoft realizes value of Windows 10
The South African version doesn't even have a value, it only says
Enjoy Windows 10 for free
So I assume it doesn't have value to begin with
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RE: Gaming board games
The problem with this is that if your opponents see that a "run on the bank" will cause you to become bankrupt; they will probably do it.
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RE: Gaming board games
Thanks for the summary, I am seriously contemplating buying the game
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RE: The bad jokes topic 🐴🍹👨
tundra Soya
It took me a while to realise it was Saturday, not Sunday. I was really stumped to parse "t-r-o-a" to a word
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RE: Enum from the dark VB6 corner of our repository
It's to compensate for February. Now a year is on average the correct length