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squircle

01:10

0

I'm building a website that needs to submit a Virtual Tour link to Realtor.com. Do you have working example of the PicturePathLite that illustrates the use of your code? Thank you for your help. Mike

c#

would a question like that even belong on StackOverflow?

hyperslug

How many is jeff choosing for moderator?

Squircle, yeah. Sounds codish, even if its just HTML.

squircle

@hyperslug 3 I think

@hyperslug but it's asking for a code example; isn't the off-topic even on SO?

from the FAQ: questions not to be asked include those where "there is no actual problem to be solved"

hyperslug

picturepathlite looks like a C# library (for uploading images maybe?) sourceforge.net/projects/picturepathlite.

His actual problem is not too clear, but the answer is probably code.

hmm. yeah, 2nd thought he does say example...

squircle

i flagged it anyways

and another one that is blatantly off-topic but I guess the mods are asleep

Hello71

It would be mean to do to Stack Overflow what they're doing to us; then again...

Mark Szymanski

01:30

Evening, everyone.

Hello71

Hello @MarkSzymanski.

Mark Szymanski

Hi, @Hello71. How are you?

KronoS

Hey @MarkSzymanski... guess what?

Mark Szymanski

Yeah, @KronoS?

?

KronoS

2 hours ago, by KronoS

@SuperKronos Sounds good. We can donate the SSD's as long as you let us know when the article is posted so we can let people know. Thanks.

Tweeted by KingstonSSDNow on January 25, 2011 at 10:59 PM in reply to SuperKronos

sorry copied wrong thing

Mark Szymanski

01:33

Ah.

Ok.

Cool.

KronoS

Well gotta go... lol... I'll to y'all later

Mark Szymanski

Bye, @KronoS. Talk to you later.

Hello71

01:47

I may be (probably am) far too annoyed at this, but why would someone downvote this?

0

A: Can I upgrade a corrupted OEM copy of Windows Vista to Windows 7

How does the upgrade know if I have a copy of Vista? Older versions of Windows allowed you to insert the old CD into the drive; Vista/7 don't allow you to do this. You need a copy of Windows already installed on the drive before upgrading. Of course, you can wipe the drive after it validat...

Mark Szymanski

@Hello71: +1

Hello71

I think whoever downvoted it may somehow have thought that me not having a completely original idea (which TBH isn't really possible on pretty much any Windows question) was somehow a bad thing.

Kyle

@Hello71 I had to upvote that, it was a good answer.

@Hello71 You have to get creative with install issue like that one.

Hello71

02:03

Thanks @MarkSzymanski, @Kyle

Mark Szymanski

You're welcome.

Kyle

NP

nhinkle

Howdy, folks

who's around?

Hello71

/me is hiding

nhinkle

For those of you in the US: the state of the union address is streaming live now. just started

whitehouse.gov/state-of-the-union-2011

Kyle

02:20

@nhinkle thx I just turned it on, I forgot that was tonight.

nhinkle

:D

hyperslug

Sup nhinkle. good luck in elections

nhinkle

thanks @hyperslug

I'm actually making some small changes to my nomination as we speak

Kyle

I hate politicians...

studiohack

never say hate...it's too strong of a word

nhinkle

02:30

**Gasp**
Somebody downvoted Sathya! Why on earth would they do that?

studiohack

they downvoted me too, after 20 upvotes

Kyle

That's fair, "I strongly dislike."

nhinkle

I got a downvote too. Oh well

studiohack

@Kyle - that's less offensive to other people

@nhinkle: a bunch of higher voted users got one downvote

nhinkle

Kyle

02:32

Just watching the state of the union and it just sounds so forced with certain sayings being used just to get applause.

nhinkle

That's how politics go, I suppose

It's kind of amusing, how we're having our own little election over here, with people trying to say things that will get others to vote for them...

Kyle

True, definitely not for me.

nhinkle

though I like to think that our candidates have been much more honest, straightforward, and friendly toward each other than political candidates are

studiohack

gotta star that too ^ @nhinkle

nhinkle

thanks @studiohack

btw, you seem to be doing quite well so far in the primaries! congratulations

studiohack

02:35

frankly, I thought i would just get a few votes, I'm very surprised that I have this many... but thanks @nhinkle!

and no problem on starring, it deserves it

nhinkle

one of them's mine :)

(your votes, that is)

it's going to be harder to decide in the actual election though, when we only get 3 votes, not one on each candidate

studiohack

@nhinkle: one of yours is mine also... ;)

it is going to be harder...

also, I'm surprised how many of the nominees have negative votes...

like more than one

nhinkle

same here

i mean i was expecting somebody to have a lot of downvotes, but not so many people

Kyle

@studiohack I was too, there were some people I don't know so I did vote for them but I didn't see any reason to downvote.

except maybe Joe

err-I didn't vote for them

studiohack

I tried to help the primaries by voting on everyone, either up or down...

@Kyle: you should vote on all of them, based on their nominations, if nothing else IMO

nhinkle

02:40

i think i'm going to try not to check the election page any more for a couple days, and just see what happens :P

Kyle

I didn't know if that was appropriate.

I'm still new

studiohack

@Kyle: you can edit your comment up to a minute or two after posting, but your mouse over your reply and there is a little arrow on the left side - click it

its okay...just the primaries

nhinkle

@Kyle, elections are designed such that anyone can participate, and everyone is encouraged to do so

studiohack

not a soul has voted for Joe

Kyle

@nhinkle Okay, looks like I have some more work to do.

studiohack

02:43

@nhinkle: nice update to your nomination! :-) I like the summary report

nhinkle

thanks @studiohack

and remember what @IvoFlipse said about voting for joe?

5 hours ago, by Ivo Flipse

anybody who vote on him should get suspended

Kyle

lol

nhinkle

so perhaps that's why

:D

studiohack

yeah, like everyone reads the chat transcript :P

nhinkle

I'm kidding, of course

Hello71

02:46

And everyone (removed)

Kyle

@nhinkle I have been reading your answers to Ivo's questions, very nice. You have my vote.

nhinkle

Thanks, @Kyle, I appreciate it!

Mark Szymanski

Woah... Why didn't I see that there were new messages in here? XD

nhinkle

@Kyle have you been on chat before? I don't think I've "met" you before

Hahah, hi @MarkSzymanski

studiohack

probably because you weren't notified?

hi @MarkSzymanski

Mark Szymanski

02:47

@studiohack: Well, it usually shows a number in the tab in Chrome. But it didn't for some reason.

studiohack

well you're here now haha

Mark Szymanski

Yep ^^

how are you all?

studiohack

so what are your thoughts on the election @MarkSzymanski

Kyle

@nhinkle Recently I have been. I have really enjoyed the site and wanted to get more involved. Watching how you guys handle the day to day is a good start.

studiohack

I'm good.

nhinkle

02:48

@MarkSzymanski, do you have @RebeccaChernoff's userscript for putting the uncounted posts number in the favicon?

Mark Szymanski

No, I don't.

But, it usually says the number in the tab title.

nhinkle

I studied all morning, then had a 3 hour chem lab. So I'm taking a break from studying for a bit :P

@MarkSzymanski, github.com/rchern/StackExchangeScripts

but yes, it does usually say

Mark Szymanski

I did get the chat extensions.

Like with /me support.

is using /me

nhinkle

another interesting thing about chrome i'd never seen before until someone showed me today: you can right-click on a tab and click "pin tab", then it'll make it just the favicon, stick it on the left, and have it always be there

Mark Szymanski

Yeah.

@nhinkle: But, they removed a very good feature from that.

If you close it, it goes away.

nhinkle

02:51

Did that with gmail, combined with the new "show unread messages in favicon" lab, and it's quite nice

Mark Szymanski

It used to be that if you closed it, the tab closed, but the favicon stayed.

David

Hey... @IvoFlipse I didn't downvote you. I don't know why you said that unless you were joking. I think that caused me to get a lot of downvotes(not saying I would have a chance otherwise). And also, it's kinda weird that I noticed that just five minutes ago after I voted you up. I only downvoted one person which was Joe. Anyone else, I either didn't vote or upvoted. :) All the people that I think deserve it. It would take effort like Joe put out for me to want to downvote you.

nhinkle

@Kyle, I'm glad you've decided to contribute here. It's always great getting new, enthusiastic users

David

You act too much like a friend to me anyways for me to want to downvote you @IvoFlipse

Kyle

@nhinkle I think I'm going to stick around here it's a good atmosphere and welcome way to break up my day.

nhinkle

02:53

@Kyle, just be careful, soon you get addicted and then... yeah

2

David

SE is a drug

You can take it many ways

studiohack

so true guys...so true....@Kyle @nhinkle

Mark Szymanski

@nhinkle: I just got that favicon extension. It's really cool.

David

Anyway will get you addicted

Kyle

@nhinkle I've noticed it is quite a drug.

Mark Szymanski

02:54

I can have the SU chat tab pinned now, so it doesn't take up so much space in my tab bar :)

nhinkle

:D

i'm not going to pin SU chat because then i'll go on it when i should be doing homework :P

David

SNIFF! I needed my fix of SE before I went to bed (EST TimeZone)

nhinkle

uh, like now ^_^

Mark Szymanski

@nhinkle: If you close a pinned tab, does the favicon remain in the tab bar?

studiohack

try it @MarkSzymanski

nhinkle

02:55

@MarkSzymanski, no

not from what i've seen

yro.slashdot.org/story/11/01/25/1955236/…

Mark Szymanski

Ok.

nhinkle

man, every say i come closer to ditching facebook

Mark Szymanski

I was wondering if you were using an old version of chrome.

nhinkle

mine's up to date

Mark Szymanski

So is mine.

Kyle

02:55

@nhinkle I saw that article! so creepy.

Mark Szymanski

I hate the fact that they removed Phantom Tabs >.>

studiohack

that's why there is no face photos of me on FB

nhinkle

I'm quite amused by some of the suggestions in the comments

Mark Szymanski

That's why I don't have a facebook ;)

studiohack

looking for comments

nhinkle

02:56

"Or you use a copyrighted image for fb that you don't own the copyright to (and thus couldn't have implictly given to Facebook), wait untill the lawsuits start! I think this idea won't get too far."
"I like this idea. Hilarity would definitely ensue when the Target logo is shown on a Wal-Mart ad, Lowe's in Home Depot, etc. Once company could get free advertising on the competitor's dime!"

Kyle

@MarkSzymanski Same here.

studiohack

@nhinkle HAHA! love that one

did you guys read Joel Spolosky's blog post? about how SE would grow to be bigger than FB in terms of traffic eventually?

nhinkle

I'm in college, and everyone uses it here, and some people seem to think it's the best thing since sliced bread, and use it for sending out messages to groups and such

@studiohack, I think he was being facetious with that, but i might be wrong

Also, regarding facebook, even if i didn't use it, people would still post pictures of me from group events, so at least i can keep an eye on what people are putting up :/

studiohack

time will tell...we'll see. in the meanwhile, we'll just keep answering questions!

you can untag your self, or set in your privacy settings that only YOU can see the tag -

nhinkle

I'm fine with us outgrowing facebook, as long as all the clueless people from facebook don't end up over here. A massive portion of their user base is... not people we'd want here

Mark Szymanski

02:59

Yes.

Exactly

nhinkle

@studiohack, I know. I have my privacy settings locked down fairly tightly, and only let approved friends on a specific user list see photo tags of me

Mark Szymanski

I hope we get as/more popular than facebook, just not getting the same people that are on facebook, like @nhinkle said.

studiohack

I have my profile locked tight myself...

and yes, agreed @nhinkle, @MarkSzymanski

nhinkle

just look at some of the comments here:

facebook.com/windows

studiohack

nasty stuff

nhinkle

03:05

is the date/time @RebeccaChernoff mentioned earlier today for the town hall chat final?

studiohack

not final yet

see:

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Q: 2011 Moderator Elections - Town Hall Chat

In connection with the moderator elections, we will be holding a Town Hall Chat session with the candidates. This will be an opportunity for members of the community to pose questions to the candidates on the topic of moderation. Participation is completely voluntary. I am working with the can...

discussion election

nhinkle

I've seen that post, but she mentioned some stuff earlier today on chat, so I wasn't sure

studiohack

my point was that she will update that post when it is final

Rebecca Chernoff

I'm looking at things right now hoping to finalize. (:

studiohack

great @RebeccaChernoff

nhinkle

03:08

thanks for the update @RebeccaChernoff

:( tech.slashdot.org/story/11/01/25/0442227/…

studiohack

me included.... @nhinkle

Mark Szymanski

Hehe. I'm below the 5mb/s ;)

1mb/s average down

nhinkle

I am below the 5 threshold at home. We get 1.5 mbps down

At college I get spoiled though

I get around 10 mbps down on WiFi, but 40-90 mbps when I'm plugged into the wired network

Kyle

@nhinkle Have you seen this one? tech.slashdot.org/story/11/01/23/1251254/…

Good stuff.

nhinkle

@Kyle, yep

Kyle

03:14

The comments made laugh.

nhinkle

I subscribe to /. in google reader, so i see most of their articles

Kyle

me too

nhinkle

this was my favorite of late: news.slashdot.org/story/11/01/18/1724200/…

(oops, wrong link. fixed it)

Rebecca Chernoff

0: 1/31 3pm UTC: 8 yes, 2 no.
1: 1/31 2pm UTC: 7 yes, 3 no.
2: 1/31 6pm UTC: 7 yes, 3 no.
3: 1/31 8pm UTC: 7 yes, 3 no.
4: 1/29 9pm UTC: 6 yes, 4 no.
5: 1/31 10am UTC: 6 yes, 4 no.
6: 1/31 11am UTC: 6 yes, 4 no.
7: 1/31 4pm UTC: 6 yes, 4 no.
8: 1/31 5pm UTC: 6 yes, 4 no.
9: 1/31 7pm UTC: 6 yes, 4 no.

2

Kyle

LOL @ the first comment

Sathya

03:26

howdy foks

Mark Szymanski

Good evening, @Sathya.

How are you?

Sathya

holiday today, it's our 61st Republic Day

Mark Szymanski

Cool ^^

Sathya

i'm good, thanks @MarkSzymanski how about you ?

Mark Szymanski

I'm doing great, thank you.

nhinkle

03:28

hey @Sathya

nice that you had a holiday, wish I could say the same ;)

Sathya

@nhinkle :) have* a holiday, not had :P

I AM FROM TEH FUTURE!!!!!!!

2

;p

Mark Szymanski

XD

nhinkle

ahahah

right, have then

Mark Szymanski

@Sathya: What time is it for you?

nhinkle

have then

Mark Szymanski

03:29

And, that totally deserves a star ;)

Sathya

@MarkSzymanski it's 9 AM on the 26th :P

Mark Szymanski

Oh, wow. 12 hour difference.

It's 9PM on the 25th for me.

Rebecca Chernoff

Of the candidates that are here now, can you tell my which numbers from my last message you could make? Just want to confirm. If you don't mind. (:

Sathya

@RebeccaChernoff 3:30 UTC is good

ie, 0

@nhinkle :)

@MarkSzymanski which TZ are you on ?

Mark Szymanski

@Sathya: US Central.

Rebecca Chernoff

03:32

@Sathya just the 2nd 1/2-hour?

studiohack

most of the 31st works for me

@RebeccaChernoff

Sathya

@RebeccaChernoff actually apart from 4,5,6 anything works for me

studiohack

somebody help me with the times?

I'm so confused trying to convert to EST

and hey @Sathya

Sathya

@studiohack timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html

nhinkle

@RebeccaChernoff
0: yes
1: yes, but prefer to avoid
2: no
3: yes
4: yes
5: not really
6: no way
7: yes
8: only for half an hour or so
9: no

Sathya

03:35

howdy @studiohack

studiohack

why does everyone say hello to others and howdy to me? @all everybody

Sathya

@MarkSzymanski isn't it 9:30 pm Central ?

Mark Szymanski

Yeah.

studiohack

yes

nhinkle

@studiohack, well for one, your avatar is a cowboy :P

Sathya

03:37

just confirming @MarkSzymanski

6 mins ago, by Mark Szymanski

It's 9PM on the 25th for me.

nhinkle

but I don't think that's necessarily true, I say howdy to some and hi to others and so on

KronoS

@RebeccaChernoff:

Mark Szymanski

nods

Sathya

/me agrees with @nhinkle

dang

Mark Szymanski

@Sathya: @RebeccaChernoff can help you with that problem ;)

studiohack

03:38

@nhinkle: yes, have you seen the logo elsewhere? haha

Rebecca Chernoff

rchern.github.com/StackExchangeScripts !

(:

nhinkle

@studiohack, not sure. But cowboys stereotypically say "howdy" :P

Sathya

I did have it installed @RebeccaChernoff @MarkSzymanski not sure how it got wiped

Mark Szymanski

Hmm... Odd...

studiohack

right, that's what I suspected haha @nhinkle

Mark Szymanski

03:39

@Sathya: What browser?

Sathya

Chrome

5

Mark Szymanski

Hehe.

Personally, I don't know why that guy even bothered to sign up.

nhinkle

0

Q: How can I see all of the links I've ever posted from the new Jan. 2011 Facebook profile?

There used to be a box on the lower left-hand side of my facebook profile where I could see the links I'd most recently posted, and then click to see all the links I had ever posted previously. That box seems nonexistant in the layout redesign that went into effect in January, 2011. With this new...

facebook sharing

told you facebook was stupid :/

Rebecca Chernoff

@KronoS hm?

Sathya

more than you think @nhinkle

KronoS

03:43

Grrr.... @RebeccaChernoff I accidently hit enter too soon, and then edited and time ran out

studiohack

@RebeccaChernoff: anytime in that time frame works for me - the 31st

Rebecca Chernoff

(;

KronoS

just a sec and I'll give you what I can...

Rebecca Chernoff

Really all I want to know is if you can make #0

studiohack

yes, I can, most likely

Rebecca Chernoff

03:45

I don't mind doing a 2nd one, but the 2 who can't do #0 don't have any other time they can both do it. 1 of them only gave me a couple hours to work with out of the 2 days.

KronoS

Yes I can but I may be a little late @RebeccaChernoff

Mark Szymanski

Well, I'm off to bed. Goodnight everyone.

KronoS

night @MarkSzymanski

Sathya

'nite @MarkSzymanski

Mark Szymanski

Thanks, everyone ^^

Sathya

03:46

which 2 @RebeccaChernoff

studiohack

night @MarkSzymanski

KronoS

well I gotta go guys... got some homework/studying to get done...

Rebecca Chernoff

Randolph and DMA, (and I haven't heard from Joe)

studiohack

see ya @KronoS

KronoS

@RebeccaChernoff if you have any more questions or need more info either shoot me an email or a "@"

nhinkle

03:50

@RebeccaChernoff, I wouldn't count on hearing back from Joe...

Sathya

by the way @nhinkle check trunk.ly

Rebecca Chernoff

@nhinkle yeah... q:

nhinkle

I'm surprised DMA hasn't replied though

thanks for the tip @Sathya, I'll check that out sometime

Rebecca Chernoff

Oh, I heard from DMA, this is just based on availability responses.

nhinkle

Ah, ok

Rebecca Chernoff

03:51

Joe is the only one that did not respond, I heard from everyone else.

Sathya

there should be a user script which changes @RebeccaChernoff posts the other way, just like she puts in her smileys :P

Rebecca Chernoff

hrmph q:

Sathya

q:

strange that the -ve entries on SO electections page are faded, but not on Super User

nhinkle

looks like SF went straight to elections

studiohack

yeah? gonna check that out

there's some stuff in the vote to close room that needs @Sathya @nhinkle's help

Sathya

03:58

very nice

4

Q: New Meta Search Engine - Help us test!

For a few reasons, we are changing the guts of how search works on our sites. If you keep up, you've probably read somewhere that we are (or were, rather) using SQL Server Full Text Search. There are a few areas that utilize search: Search itself (box in the upper right) Related Questions (to...

discussion search feedback testing lucene

ah, faded == withdrawn

nhinkle

@studiohack, done

studiohack

thanks @nhinkle

Sathya

06:10

I just hit the vote limit for flagging comments >.<

Ivo Flipse

06:53

oi! well I deleted them all @Sathya

ntechi

@IvoFlipse hiii

Rebecca Chernoff

07:16

8

Q: 2011 Moderator Elections - Town Hall Chat: 3pm UTC on the 31st

In connection with the moderator elections, we will be holding a Town Hall Chat session with the candidates. This will be an opportunity for members of the community to pose questions to the candidates on the topic of moderation. Participation is completely voluntary. I am working with the can...

discussion election

DMA57361

08:09

morning all

Sathya

morning @DMA57361

@IvoFlipse ah, thanks

DMA57361

Apparently I'm one of the two possible non-attendees for the Town Hall Chat :(

Sathya

Oh :(

why not @DMA57361

work ?

DMA57361

well I'll either be at work (which is fine), or I'll be getting my daughter from school

depends on what hours my wife is working next week - which she'll find out tomorrow or Friday

Sathya

ah

DMA57361

08:25

yeah, but that's just how these things pan out sometimes

Sathya

08:56

true that.

tintincute

Hello anybody here. I have a quick question for you guys?

Sathya

shoot @tintincute

tintincute

I would like to resize a video. Any idea what are others editing software? I have Roxio

Sathya

you want to resize or do further editing ?

if it's just resize look at handbrake or SUPER

tintincute

are there any other software which can resize without damaging the resolution. It should be web playable and also can play in iPhone

ok I have SUPER.

what do you call this extensions in general like - mpg, mp4, avi... how do you call this?

Sathya

09:09

i'm not sure I understand

tintincute

which one you don't understand?

Sathya

2 mins ago, by tintincute

what do you call this extensions in general like - mpg, mp4, avi... how do you call this?

tintincute

ok, yeah how do you call them? I guess "format"? is that the correct term?

Sathya

yep

DMA57361

I wonder how many people have cast votes in the primary

tintincute

09:20

ok thanks btw can you play Flash on Mac?

Sathya

you can, AFAIK. I don't own a Mac to confirm that

Wil

@tintincute If you have flash for a browser installed, (Safari comes with it) Try dragging the .flv file directly on the browser window, or for flash video, whilst flash does have its own player you can download, the best thing you can do is download VLC videolan.org

DMA57361

morning @Wil

Wil

@DMA57361 morning

tintincute

@Wil: ok so that means if I have a flash video I can play it both in Mac and PC.

Yes I have VLC. That's what I'm using for playing different formats of video. It is quite cool though.

Wil

09:41

Well, FLV uses its own codec, if you have that, you can play it on anything with that codec.... in the same way as AVI can use DivX and play on anything that supports that...

VLC supports many codecs including flash, so if it is in flash, it will work on anything with flash or VLC...

sorry, a bit tired... I hope that makes sense!

Troggy

The election voting seems to be speaking for itself.

tintincute

@Wil: thanks for clearing this. No problem. What is this codec, is it the same as format? I mean a technical term for "format"?

Wil

Yes and No, codec stands for compression/decompression and is the "format" of the video.... officially .flv, .avi or more is a "file extension", typically the format and the extension match, but they do not have to... for example, .doc is usually a Microsoft Word Document, .xls is usually a Microsoft Excel Work Sheet/Document, a .FLV is usually a flash encoded video.... where as .AVI is simply a container and can contain a video coded in a variety of formats

you can use G-Spot ( headbands.com/gspot ) to tell you what codec is used in any video file.

does that make sense? :S

tintincute

10:12

@Wil: Will read this first and get back for more questions. I guess that makes sense. Very well explained ;-) thanks

TomWij

Yay, the windows-7 tag badge. :D

DMA57361

@TomWij nice! your first tag badge?

TomWij

@DMA57361: Yes

DMA57361

congrats

think I'm still only at ~80/100 towards my first

tintincute

10:34

what is tag badge?

ChrisF

superuser.com/badges?tab=tags

TomWij

@ChrisF Fast response, nice. :)

ChrisF

Not oneboxing :(

tintincute

so this is like some kind of points earning? Cumulus card something like that?

DMA57361

badges in general? or tag badges specifically?

ChrisF

10:42

It acknowledges that you've answered a certain number of questions and got a certain number of up-votes in a particular area of expertise.

tintincute

@DMA57361: tag badges specifically.

DMA57361

then see what ChrisF just said :)

tintincute

@ChrisF: So these are your points you got if you answer questions from the superuser? is that right?

what would be the benefits of it? sorry I'm new to this... and only post questions because I just started, hopefully I will be an expert soon just like you guys ;-)

ChrisF

You get points from votes on your questions and answers. 5 for question up-votes, 10 for answer up-votes and -2 for down-votes.

The more reputation you have the more you can do on the site

TomWij

DMA57361

10:45

ah yes, but the score you need for the badge is just the number of vote recieved in that tag - not the reputation - I believe?

ChrisF

superuser.com/privileges

TomWij

Because I have 100 upvotes due to non-wiki answers as shown in the previous picture, I received:

ChrisF

Badges reward specific behaviour - and are similar to Xbox/Steam achievements.

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TomWij

@DMA57361 correct, score = number of upvotes - number of downvotes.

tintincute

ok thanks for explaining. Perhaps I will get used to all of these terms.

tintincute

11:03

@Wil: wait wait I have another question. The Flash video usually uses the .flv format is that correct?

TomWij

@tintincute:

Flash Video

Flash Video is a container file format used to deliver video over the Internet using Adobe Flash Player versions 6–10. Flash Video content may also be embedded within SWF files. There are two different video file formats known as Flash Video: FLV and F4V. The audio and video data within FLV files are encoded in the same way as they are within SWF files. The latter F4V file format is based on the ISO base media file format and is supported starting with Flash Player 9 update 3. Both formats are supported in Adobe Flash Player and currently developed by Adobe Systems. FLV was originally dev...

> Filename extenions: .flv, .f4v, .f4p, .f4a, .f4b

Given .flv is listed first, yes, it is the usual format. :-)

Wil

@tintincute Well, again, depends on your terminology, flash video is almost always contained in a file with the .flv extension.

tintincute

11:29

@TomWij: i see ok yes I remember. I once tried a tutorial of flash and the format is .flv, hey thanks

Nyuszika7H

11:44

Hi! :)

DMA57361

hey

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