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What is the difference, between a server and a mainframe? [closed]
To me, it seems as though "mainframe" is a somewhat dated term; is it simply an older synonym of "server," or does it server a purpose more similar to a cluster/supercomputer?
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What is the right HTTP method for upvoting?
From a RESTful point of view, what is the most appropriate HTTP method for the action of upvoting a forum post (like on StackExchange)?
I would say POST for voting and DELETE for canceling vote, but ...
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Using 'new' in a projection?
I wish to project a collection from one type (Something) to another type (SomethingElse). Yes, this is a very open-eneded question, but which of the two options below do you prefer?
Creating a new ...
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What is meant by a “First Class Protocol”
The Node.js about page describes HTTP as being a "first class protocol" within node.js. What does this mean?
http://nodejs.org/about
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Why is semantic markup given more weight for search engines?
This question follows directly from the part of an answer of this question - Why would one bother marking up properly and semantically? .
I would like to understand why SEO techniques gives more ...
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Why would one bother marking up properly and semantically?
Note that I (try) to mark up as semantically as possible because I like they way it looks and feels, but not because I'm aware of any other stunning advantages. The point of my question is to be ...
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Using empty subclasses to add to the semantics of a class hierarchy?
I was wondering whether using (almost) empty derived classes to give additional semantics to a class hierarchy was a good idea (or practice) ?
Because a (not so short) example is always better than a ...
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How to create a Semantic Network like wordnet based on Wikipedia?
I am an undergraduate student and I have to create a Semantic Network based on Wikipedia. This Semantic Network would be similar to Wordnet(except for it is based on Wikipedia and is concerned with ...
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does one method overload an other, or are both methods “overloaded”
If i create this method
public void foo()
And then i create an overloaded version like this
public void foo( string bar )
Do we say that the second functions overloads the first, or are both ...
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How are RDF and RDFS related?
I've been reading about Semantic Web technologies such as RDF/RDFS and "ontology", but was wondering how each of these are related? At the moment the terms all seem interchangeable, or I'm not ...
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RDF and OWL: Have these delivered the promises of the Semantic Web?
These days I've been learning a lot about how different scientific fields are trying to move their data over to the Semantic Web in order to "free up data from being stored in isolated silos". I read ...
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Never use Strings in Java?
I stumbled upon a blog entry discouraging the use of Strings in Java for making your code to lack semantics, suggesting that you should use thin wrapper classes instead. This is the before and after ...
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Insert grammatical mistakes in a correct sentence
I'd like to insert grammatical mistakes (not typo) in a correct sentence, to make a small game. For instance:
My name is John
-> My name are John
He leaves the room
-> He leave the room
I ...
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Looking for an information system for collaborating on files metadata [closed]
I am looking for an information system which has the following features:
upload files and add custom properties depending on file type (e.g., author, composer, painter, singer);
support for ...
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What's the difference between syntax and semantics?
I've always thought that referring to the syntax of a language was the same as referring to the semantics of a language. But I've been informed that apparently that's not the case. What's the ...
