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How do you complete a jigsaw puzzle?

Survey period: 1 Mar 2021 to 8 Mar 2021

There's more than one way to skin that cat.

OptionVotes% 
The usual way: randomly choose pieces and see if they fit8613.09
Divide and conquer: divide the pieces up into classes and tackle each set in order36455.40
Iterative: start with a piece, test each remaining piece to see which fits. GOTO 10213.20
Scan each piece, write a quick app that will work out which goes with which. Follow the final solution71.07
Outsource the work to others who have more time and patience568.52
Find the original picture online. Print it and frame it. Why reinvent the wheel?152.28
Jigsaws are a hardware issue, not a software issue.10816.44



 
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thewazz3-Mar-21 0:14
professionalthewazz3-Mar-21 0:14 
GeneralOutsource Pin
Stepan Hakobyan2-Mar-21 0:39
professionalStepan Hakobyan2-Mar-21 0:39 
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W Balboos, GHB2-Mar-21 2:01
W Balboos, GHB2-Mar-21 2:01 
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KarstenK2-Mar-21 2:15
mveKarstenK2-Mar-21 2:15 
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GeneralUpside down? Pin
Eek Ten Bears2-Mar-21 0:39
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MarkTJohnson2-Mar-21 1:31
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Eek Ten Bears2-Mar-21 20:57
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MarkTJohnson4-Mar-21 9:25
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W Balboos, GHB2-Mar-21 2:00
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Eek Ten Bears2-Mar-21 21:43
Eek Ten Bears2-Mar-21 21:43 
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AndyChisholm4-Mar-21 15:50
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GeneralDamn it! Not even an "other" choice PinPopular
W Balboos, GHB1-Mar-21 4:14
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GeneralRe: Damn it! Note even an "other" choice Pin
Greg Utas1-Mar-21 4:20
professionalGreg Utas1-Mar-21 4:20 
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W Balboos, GHB1-Mar-21 4:21
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OriginalGriff1-Mar-21 10:26
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Bassam Abdul-Baki1-Mar-21 13:27
professionalBassam Abdul-Baki1-Mar-21 13:27 
GeneralRe: Damn it! Note even an "other" choice Pin
W Balboos, GHB2-Mar-21 1:59
W Balboos, GHB2-Mar-21 1:59 
GeneralRe: Damn it! Not even an "other" choice Pin
KarstenK2-Mar-21 2:17
mveKarstenK2-Mar-21 2:17 
GeneralRe: Damn it! Not even an "other" choice Pin
agolddog2-Mar-21 3:34
agolddog2-Mar-21 3:34 
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W Balboos, GHB2-Mar-21 3:37
W Balboos, GHB2-Mar-21 3:37 
GeneralDivide and conquer + Iterative = Brute-force Pin
Abdullah Leghari1-Mar-21 2:56
Abdullah Leghari1-Mar-21 2:56 
GeneralStart with the borders first Pin
Slacker0071-Mar-21 1:17
professionalSlacker0071-Mar-21 1:17 
GeneralRe: Start with the borders first Pin
Stuart Dootson2-Mar-21 7:19
professionalStuart Dootson2-Mar-21 7:19 
GeneralWith the last answer Pin
den2k8828-Feb-21 23:56
professionalden2k8828-Feb-21 23:56 
GeneralRe: With the last answer Pin
xiecsuk1-Mar-21 21:40
xiecsuk1-Mar-21 21:40 

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