Talk:On the fly

Should it say "...server side include" or should "include" be deleted?

The term 'on the fly' is also used describe changes or repairs made to machines or processes while they are running. In machine controls, parameters are generally divided into those that can be changed safely while running (speeds, temperature set points, ect.) and those that require the machine to stop before they can take effect. 70.61.121.162 16:28, 11 June 2007 (UTC)Isaac Brown

Probably Copyright Violation

Hey all, knowing me I'm probably wrong, but the one to one copy from whatis.com appears to be in violation of whatis.coms copyright policy:

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(from: http://whatis.techtarget.com/wcreditsUS/0,290007,sid9,00.html)

So I marked it with a copyvio tag, no hard feelings meant anywhere.

Themania 10:16, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

In haste, or not in haste?

I've just edited the first paragraph to refocus it away from the implication that (in general use) 'on the fly' implies haste and carelessness. I see from a quick look at the history that the entry seems to have fluctuated in this regard. I wonder if this phrase is used quite differently by different people. To me there is no implication of haste or carelessness, and on the fly simply means that something is made up at the time rather than according to earlier plans. Do other people share this perception or am I alone in it? Do other people very clearly take the phrase to imply carelessness? If there is a split on this, it might be simplest to say that some people understand it in one sense and others in another. It might help to know I'm UK based. Is there an international difference? Rowmn (talk) 20:17, 11 February 2008 (UTC)

The term itself does not imply carelessness, merely to be able to do it without stopping the action. Sure, sometimes haste involves poor planning, but sometimes the haste is merely because the task itself is important. For example, I design spare capacity into critical systems so that you can isolate and replace a faulty component without having to shut down the process. The more important it is to avoid unscheduled downtime, the more likely it is that you will want the capability to swap out components on the fly.

That is just one example, I could come up with many more. The examples the article uses in the automotive, sports, and computer useage all carry that same connotation of being able to do something quickly, but none of which carry the impression of carelessness. The element of carelessness only comes up from the context that is being described, not the phrase itself.

Definitions

Here are definitions which, with slight wording changes (and mixing with other definitions) can avoid copyright problems:

"DEFINITION on the fly

Part of the Computing fundamentals glossary: In relation to computer technology, "on the fly" describes activities that develop or occur dynamically rather than as the result of something that is statically predefined. For example, the content of a page that is sent to you from a Web site can be developed (and varied) "on the fly" based on dynamic factors such as the time of day, what pages the user has looked at previously, and specific user input. The Web server calls an application program to produce the "on-the-fly" page that is to be returned. There are several techniques for on-the-fly page development, including the server-side include , the use of cookie (information previously stored about you that is located in a special file on your hard disk), and Microsoft's Active Server Page .

In general usage, the expression often connotes a degree of haste and improvisation as in "I usually grab breakfast on the fly." This usage is somewhat similar to the expression "catch as catch can." The term also can simply connote being in a mobile or fluid situation. Our Webster's New World Dictionary reminds us that the term probably originated with bird hunting and shooting birds on the fly (rather than on the ground). The dictionary says simply ""in flight" and adds a colloquial meaning of "in a hurry.""

Source: http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/on-the-fly

on the fly Contents [hide] 1 English 1.1 Alternative forms 1.2 Adverb 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Translations [edit]English

[edit]Alternative forms on-the-fly [edit]Adverb on the fly (not comparable) (baseball, of the ball) Without a bounce. Jones caught the ball on the fly (idiomatic) Spontaneously or extemporaneously; done as one goes, or during another activity. The software program has a table of values for some results, but calculates others on the fly. [edit]Derived terms OTFE, on-the-fly encryption

Source: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/on_the_fly

Best regards, 71.101.46.249 (talk) 03:48, 26 December 2012 (UTC)

Here is more info:

"on the fly

a.k.a. Internet on the go

An expression used to describe the way a Web page or an HTML page is both "built" and shown or "served" to a user. Pages built "on the fly" usually contain dynamic content (information that changes frequently), Sometimes as much as each time the page is requested by a user and loaded into a browser.

The opposite of dynamic or "on the fly" Web pages are "static" or "flat" pages and files. These files can only be altered by editing the original HTML file. This method (also referred to as hard coding) means the page has to be manually opened in a HTML or text editor and changed in order for the content on the page to change.

Producing pages "on the fly" is usually achieved by employing technologies such as Allaire's Cold Fusion and Microsoft's Active Server Pages (ASP).

See also : data snacking smart phone

NetLingo Classification: Online Jargon"

Source: http://www.netlingo.com/word/on-the-fly.php

Regards: 71.101.46.249 (talk) 04:03, 26 December 2012 (UTC)