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Is there a way to break down a PHP process and have that process output what amount of time it is spending in what function? Magog the Ogre ( talk) ( contribs) 00:48, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
Let me rephrase; is there a tool that will help me do it without the brute force method of $a = time(); echo time()-$a;
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00:49, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
When I'm on an IRC channel and ask for help, no one responds. After I ask, "Is ANYONE there?," no one responds. Yet there are over 50 users in the channel.
So in order to guarantee responses, I highlight the whole userlist (on Webchat) or type "/names #channel" (on other clients) and press Ctrl+C to copy all usernames.
Then I paste all usernames, and hit "Enter" to submit.
I get responses fairly quickly, but they're usually not friendly. Some say, "I hope you go die in a fire." Others say remarks that aren't worth repeating here.
What is it about mass-pinging that causes such incredible ill-will from fellow chatters? (Even though I wish somebody responded before the ping in the first place.) What real-world action(s) would best equate to mass-pinging an IRC channel anyway?
And is there an ill-will-free method to procure a timely response?
Lastly, are ill responses to mass-pings just a hallmark of the Freenode IRC network? What other IRC networks will not mind them as much? Which would?
-- 70.179.170.114 ( talk) 07:54, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
The mantra is generally "just ask, don't ask to ask". In other words, rather than asking for somebody to put their hand up without knowing what they're volunteering for, you will generally get a better response by simply coming straight out and asking your question. Assuming these are technical channels, remember that IRC channels are often populated by people with a range of skills and specialities, only a small handful of whom may know the answer to your question and have time to do so; by asking your question up-front without waiting for somebody to volunteer, you're being polite by allowing the people whose skills don't relate to your question to pay attention to something else, and being efficient by giving useful information up-front.
To me, the real-world action that most intuitively equates to mass-pinging an IRC channel is coming into a room with lots of people - perhaps a party or perhaps a library, depending on the activity level - and shouting "hey everyone, pay attention, I need help" at the top of your voice. That's the sort of thing that may well get a response, but if it turns out not to be a life-threatening emergency it might not be a very kind one in real life either! Not that I'd ever condone things like "I hope you go die in a fire", certainly; but after you've seen this kind of pattern a few times, particularly if you've been polite and said hello only to end up in an hour-long "support call" about something you don't really know much about, it can get a bit frustrating, so it's worth following the norms of the medium.
-- Colin Watson ( talk) 09:13, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
am using dell laptop N4050,when am using it it happens sometimes it switch off itself without providing any message — Preceding unsigned comment added by 196.43.65.200 ( talk) 10:09, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
I see lots of references to years even months but what was the date of the connection to the ARPANet, specifically Carnegie Tech (now Carnegie Mellon University)? This would have been in the 1969-1971 range. Thanks so much user:MarketdiamondMarketDiamond 10:49, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
Sirkus ( talk) 18:09, 13 August 2012 (UTC)
Hi, I would like to have an adress for free web hosting in one of the Arab Sates which is not: Syria,Lebanon,Yeman,Iraq,Jordan,Egypt and Saudi Arabia I would prefer if it will be in UAE... Exx8 ( talk) 15:09, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
Yes, but I haven't found nothing. I don't speak Arabic, can someone be helpful? Exx8 ( talk) 18:58, 10 August 2012 (UTC)
Exx8, could you explain what you mean by the site being "in" the UAE? Do you mean that the server is physically located in the UAE, etc., or that it has a .ae address, or something else? Marnanel ( talk) 21:28, 11 August 2012 (UTC)
I have a custom desktop computer and i wanted to know how to max out my internet speed, as of right now my speed is sort of slow i bought a new router linkeys 1500 and it did not seem to improve the speed much it is still slow and does not buffer videos well can anyone help? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.142.178.36 ( talk) 17:13, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
Like that answers my question. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.142.178.36 ( talk) 17:41, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
I'm wondering how likely it is to get a computer programming job with only a BS in engineering and self-taught programming skills. I was hired by my current employer as a process engineer, and I officially became a programmer when I took over for a programmer who left. I have 15 years of programming experience in various languages (C, C++, C#, Java, VBA, MS Access, SQL, Matlab, Lua, x86 Assembly, and probably a few others I can't think of right now.) So how do I prove my abilities to a prospective employer? Are there worthwhile certifications I can get? I've done some freelance development on Rentacoder.com and got only positive feedback, but that site doesn't exist anymore, so I don't know how I could back that up on a resume. Jerk182 ( talk) 22:54, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
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Is there a way to break down a PHP process and have that process output what amount of time it is spending in what function? Magog the Ogre ( talk) ( contribs) 00:48, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
Let me rephrase; is there a tool that will help me do it without the brute force method of $a = time(); echo time()-$a;
Magog the Ogre (
talk) (
contribs)
00:49, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
When I'm on an IRC channel and ask for help, no one responds. After I ask, "Is ANYONE there?," no one responds. Yet there are over 50 users in the channel.
So in order to guarantee responses, I highlight the whole userlist (on Webchat) or type "/names #channel" (on other clients) and press Ctrl+C to copy all usernames.
Then I paste all usernames, and hit "Enter" to submit.
I get responses fairly quickly, but they're usually not friendly. Some say, "I hope you go die in a fire." Others say remarks that aren't worth repeating here.
What is it about mass-pinging that causes such incredible ill-will from fellow chatters? (Even though I wish somebody responded before the ping in the first place.) What real-world action(s) would best equate to mass-pinging an IRC channel anyway?
And is there an ill-will-free method to procure a timely response?
Lastly, are ill responses to mass-pings just a hallmark of the Freenode IRC network? What other IRC networks will not mind them as much? Which would?
-- 70.179.170.114 ( talk) 07:54, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
The mantra is generally "just ask, don't ask to ask". In other words, rather than asking for somebody to put their hand up without knowing what they're volunteering for, you will generally get a better response by simply coming straight out and asking your question. Assuming these are technical channels, remember that IRC channels are often populated by people with a range of skills and specialities, only a small handful of whom may know the answer to your question and have time to do so; by asking your question up-front without waiting for somebody to volunteer, you're being polite by allowing the people whose skills don't relate to your question to pay attention to something else, and being efficient by giving useful information up-front.
To me, the real-world action that most intuitively equates to mass-pinging an IRC channel is coming into a room with lots of people - perhaps a party or perhaps a library, depending on the activity level - and shouting "hey everyone, pay attention, I need help" at the top of your voice. That's the sort of thing that may well get a response, but if it turns out not to be a life-threatening emergency it might not be a very kind one in real life either! Not that I'd ever condone things like "I hope you go die in a fire", certainly; but after you've seen this kind of pattern a few times, particularly if you've been polite and said hello only to end up in an hour-long "support call" about something you don't really know much about, it can get a bit frustrating, so it's worth following the norms of the medium.
-- Colin Watson ( talk) 09:13, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
am using dell laptop N4050,when am using it it happens sometimes it switch off itself without providing any message — Preceding unsigned comment added by 196.43.65.200 ( talk) 10:09, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
I see lots of references to years even months but what was the date of the connection to the ARPANet, specifically Carnegie Tech (now Carnegie Mellon University)? This would have been in the 1969-1971 range. Thanks so much user:MarketdiamondMarketDiamond 10:49, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
Sirkus ( talk) 18:09, 13 August 2012 (UTC)
Hi, I would like to have an adress for free web hosting in one of the Arab Sates which is not: Syria,Lebanon,Yeman,Iraq,Jordan,Egypt and Saudi Arabia I would prefer if it will be in UAE... Exx8 ( talk) 15:09, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
Yes, but I haven't found nothing. I don't speak Arabic, can someone be helpful? Exx8 ( talk) 18:58, 10 August 2012 (UTC)
Exx8, could you explain what you mean by the site being "in" the UAE? Do you mean that the server is physically located in the UAE, etc., or that it has a .ae address, or something else? Marnanel ( talk) 21:28, 11 August 2012 (UTC)
I have a custom desktop computer and i wanted to know how to max out my internet speed, as of right now my speed is sort of slow i bought a new router linkeys 1500 and it did not seem to improve the speed much it is still slow and does not buffer videos well can anyone help? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.142.178.36 ( talk) 17:13, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
Like that answers my question. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.142.178.36 ( talk) 17:41, 9 August 2012 (UTC)
I'm wondering how likely it is to get a computer programming job with only a BS in engineering and self-taught programming skills. I was hired by my current employer as a process engineer, and I officially became a programmer when I took over for a programmer who left. I have 15 years of programming experience in various languages (C, C++, C#, Java, VBA, MS Access, SQL, Matlab, Lua, x86 Assembly, and probably a few others I can't think of right now.) So how do I prove my abilities to a prospective employer? Are there worthwhile certifications I can get? I've done some freelance development on Rentacoder.com and got only positive feedback, but that site doesn't exist anymore, so I don't know how I could back that up on a resume. Jerk182 ( talk) 22:54, 9 August 2012 (UTC)