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  1. Howell

    Project Fi

    It has been considerably inconvenient to have my sd card die. Plus, considering how far into the case the port is combined with the myriad of dates transfer option, I'm not sure there is any real advantage to removable memory.
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    Something Random

    With the governments hoovering license plates, I don't think precision is their first thought. http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/08/forget-license-plate-readers-on-police-cars-how-about-on-garbage-trucks/
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    Windows Server 2016

    What's new in Windows Server 2016 Storage - Technical Preview https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/mt126161.aspx Storage Spaces Direct and Storage Replica look the most interesting to me. The nano server might make a decent NAS. Dedup is included.
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    iPhone syndrome

    Put all TAC calls on hold while the world calls in to get their firewalls configured.
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    WiFi Access Point suggestions

    Poe splitters also exist to send power down unused pairs and power non poe devices.
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    IPv6

    When I was in/worked for Uni, we only had public IPs to work with. The principles are the same.
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    Windows 10

    I'm convinced MS intends 10 to be a rolling release ala Arch.
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    Windows 10

    I decided to do this here due to the discussions of forced updates. This was not a happy start to the morning. My wsus server told me before a find news reports. http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/09/nerves-rattled-by-highly-suspicious-windows-update-delivered-worldwide/
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    IPv6

    At home, I have no idea. At work...I have no idea. I'll look into it when the number of urgent projects gets below 10,
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    Why are chargers so lame?

    This. Different battery chemistries have different internal resistances which affect how much it physically heats up both during charge and drain cycles. This is part of the innovation with the newest batteries. Though there is a lot of innovation in internal packaging too.
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    Why are chargers so lame?

    Yeah, I was translating between the xxxxmA that my phone tells me and the fewer characters that A takes to type on 3 hours sleep.
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    Why are chargers so lame?

    All power supplies work this way. The supply is rated for a maximum amperage but it it's up to the load to demand what it needs. Your household appliances are operating on the same principle. If it worked the way you think it works anything you plugged into the mains would take all the amperage...
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    Why are chargers so lame?

    Is it possible that the charger is not getting the power from the wall that it expects, or that the OEM charger is fake? FWIW, My S4 on the 2.1 mA OEM charger routinely charges at 1.4 mA, but sometimes at 1.6 or 1.85 at the beginning. According to some reviews, the Amazon branded cable I...
  14. Howell

    Why are chargers so lame?

    I use galaxy charging app to measure charging rates. I've found that the quality of the USB cable can affect charging rates.
  15. Howell

    Goodbye Firefox

    IE 11 advertised the ability to use the easy list. I'm not sure exactly how it works.
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    Something Random

    Maybe sending them off wrapped in a diaper would send enough of a message.
  17. Howell

    Shingled drives and backup hardware

    OS/2?
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    Something Random

    Bummer about the bike, good it didn't take you down when it locked up. Do you have to deal with inclement weather much? For some reason į thought you were on the west coast.
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    98SE setup BSOD?

    There is honestly no point in learning anything about 98 anymore. I'd install a linux on it.
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    Something Random

    I'm sorry to hear that Lunar. The ratio could be worse. Who knows how many accounts were created by females investigating their significant other.
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    Windows 10

    We have fewer than 1% of the company on Windows 8x and all of those are running a shell alternative to cut training time and remain productive. I've been trying 8.1 for the last couple of weeks and I'm still having trouble with the interface. Mind you I don't have a lot of time to learn the new...
  22. Howell

    I want to buy a new car

    NYC probably has larger potholes than any quarry except those with the largest earthmovers. Quarries are interesting because of the loose gravel.
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    I want to buy a new car

    NYC streets are no where near analogous to a quarry.
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    Windows 10

    I just inherited a ThinkPad yoga with 8.1 on it. Frankly I'd rather move on to Windows 10 and learn it rather than take this intermediate stop. I got stuff to do.
  25. Howell

    HOT

    So, your user id is sarcastic.
  26. Howell

    Phone mounts

    The law is, regardless of the research. Though the research does show that freeing the hands does not unburden the mind.
  27. Howell

    Windows 10

    When it is not working do you have an active internet connection?
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    Phone mounts

    It took me a long time to find a mount I could be happy with that did not mount to the windshield. Mine is made by Arkon and is the slim grip holder. The holder mounts to an arm that has 3M tape stuck to the dash. I can't find the item again. Today I would probably stuck one of the glossy disks...
  29. Howell

    Windows 10

    I agree, It would be nice if we knew the rules and could design to them.
  30. Howell

    Windows 10

    Codeplex was very slow to load for about an hour as well.
  31. Howell

    Windows 10

    My understanding is that if get it for free you have no choice but to accept the updates. If you are a part of a corporate agreement or are joined to a domain you have a choice. At least that is my understanding. MS has not been completely clear and even contradictory.
  32. Howell

    Windows 10

    Not if it comes with forced updates. No sir.
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    Google has a new parent company named: Alphabet

    The press release seems to indicate so. My bet it's that the founders don't like running the established company as much as the cutting edge companies. They like the guy they hired but think he has enough on his plate.
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    I want to buy a new car

    As someone who regularly buys and sells stuff, you are much more likely to get a good deal if the seller can get their money all up front. Your bank would likely give you a loan based on the value of the vehicle and whatever deposits you have. Credit unions tend to have better rates than other...
  35. Howell

    I want to buy a new car

    Joe, lunar doesn't want to join your religion. Let it go. :)
  36. Howell

    Something Random

    I bet the first place you see this, if ever, is in a high rise condo structure in a big city. The ac will be converted at the building.
  37. Howell

    I want to buy a new car

    How much can it cost to replace the airbags? If the car its sound otherwise.
  38. Howell

    I want to buy a new car

    Glad you are ok. Could have been much worse, you could have turned into oncoming traffic. Remember, drive "away from the light."
  39. Howell

    Windows 10

    As long as the process stays either inside or outside the VM I think he should be ok. The key is did the hardware change.
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    I want to buy a new car

    This
  41. Howell

    Windows 10

    Wait, how far did you get into the 10 install process before swapping out the hardware? All the way through?
  42. Howell

    Intel Skylake reviews (i7-6700K)

    http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/07/ibm-unveils-industrys-first-7nm-chip-moving-beyond-silicon/
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    Windows 10

    Likely it read the oem key out of the bios. Clocker, can you confirm this is an oem machine?
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    SSDs - State of the Product?

    According to the blog post a list of Intel drives is not affected whole a list puff Samsung drives is. I don't really understand the nature of the problem but it sure does look like a Samsung problem. Edit: Understand that trim is butchering blocks of the filesystem but I don't know what the...
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    I want to buy a new car

    The only interstate purchase I can imagine being tricky would be bringing something into CA.
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    I want to buy a new car

    Unless they're is a huge improvement in the hybrid/electric offerings in the next the years I've settled on a Mazda 3 hatch. Good gas mileage, reasonable price, fun to drive, lots of bells and whistles available. I think Ford and Madza both vendors from their partnership a while ago.
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    I want to buy a new car

    Chewy, did you look at the Honda CRV? We bought a used one a couple of years ago instead of the used RAV4. Better quality of materials for the same price. I expect the same from the new ones.
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    Samsung’s working on an 11K screen for smartphones

    Are we talking almost 3 times the power consumption?
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    I want to buy a new car

    I'll grant you that I don't live where I have to worry about rust. I might have an opinion on it otherwise.
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    I want to buy a new car

    I once had a used 88 Sentra and it was the only car in its class to use a timing chain. That engine was bullet proof. The body was very much a tin can but I abused that engine and it still took care of me. I really do mean abused. I drove it into water that was too deep and blew out a piston...
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