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  1. Howell

    Transparant aluminum

    Merc, could replace the steel plate on the back of his couch.
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    Smartwatches

    Btw I think the accuracy limits of gps produces a situation where a fast moving off ramp influences the average speed of traffic.
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    Smartwatches

    Gmaps does use some of the Waze data but does not allow for user input. I have received notices of stalled cars and the like but I don't know if the traffic speed information is integrated.
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    Web Weirdness

    Number 1 can be explained by the use of host headers on a server with multiply websites. I'm with Merc on number 2.
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    This is the thread for the discussion of interesting apps.

    What device you have does not do it natively?
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    Web-aware TV sets

    This.
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    Web-aware TV sets

    Visio has a thumb keyboard on the back of the ir remote and Panasonic has a smart phone app that talks over ip similar to the Sony I'd guess.
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    Just one recording

    It's hard to shake good taste.
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    Windows 10

    Thanks Chewy.
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    Windows 10

    If I have a pro version, will I end up with a pro version of Windows 10? The reservation software seems to imply that free is the estimated retail price of Windows home 10 full license.
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    Password Managers

    keepass is perfectly adequate for everything I do on my phone and computer, and can share the same database between them. I've used lastpass right after they bought xmarks but stopped because it didn't provide enough utility for me. There are several companies who provide that kind of service...
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    HOT

    An uncooled sunroom should have the screens in and windows open. Otherwise just call it an oven.
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    Garbage Collection Ruins SSD Performance for Virtualized Environments.

    I don't think garbage collection specifically is the issue here. Even the problems they describe are more related to wear leveling specifically; though write amplification generally would cause a problem too. At a host OS level the VMs having their blocks moved is not any different from...
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    Infiniband and 10Gb networking

    With the square footage premium typical in residences it would be nice to find an in-wall conversion from fiber to multiple copper.
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    Infiniband and 10Gb networking

    In the switch you linked to, no RJ45 ports are 10G.
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    Infiniband and 10Gb networking

    Fiber is also a little more future proofed, being limited more by the optics than the fiber itself. Much more difficult to retrofit a house with though.
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    Infiniband and 10Gb networking

    We use 4 port cards in our hosts with 1 10G fiber pair going to storage and another 10G pair going to the core routers. All fiber runs to edge costs are also 10G. I'll have to think about whether we could benefit from infiniband. Thanks for the info on the latency Coug.
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    dSLR thread

    Check: new info for the dossier.
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    RouterBoard (MikroTik) or Ubiquiti EdgeRouter - any good?

    It's hard to know exactly how you are arriving at the admin page. This might help you implement split dns directly on the router: http://serverfault.com/questions/488703/redirect-private-lan-traffic-to-internal-server-when-dns-answers-with-external-i
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    Up to date Malware Removal

    How manageable is it without a fortigate?
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    RouterBoard (MikroTik) or Ubiquiti EdgeRouter - any good?

    I don't see mention of any service providing internal name resolution. Your computer did not change so I do not suspect use of a hosts file there. Which means there must have been a way to manually or automatically configure it on the router. Where does the dynamic dns update client run...
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    RouterBoard (MikroTik) or Ubiquiti EdgeRouter - any good?

    The wan would be directly attached and so would not need a static route.
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    RouterBoard (MikroTik) or Ubiquiti EdgeRouter - any good?

    Anybody know the cheapest solution to get multiple ssids in the same device?
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    RouterBoard (MikroTik) or Ubiquiti EdgeRouter - any good?

    You don't need any routing protocols (eg OSPF) unless you need this device to communicate routing tables to another router. Basically, if you have a second wan connection or multiple internal networks, and a second router it might be worth moving beyond static routes.
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    problem Computers blocked from Local Network.

    Does another workstation work when attached to this ones lan switch port? Do the devices work when bored off of a live CD?
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    Windows SBS 2003 STD OEM disks

    Thanks, guys. Turns out the people I'm doing the work for had found their copy in a storage closet several weeks ago but didn't bother to tell me. I'll be keeping my own copy this time.
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    Windows SBS 2003 STD OEM disks

    Does anyone have access to Windows SBS 2003 STD OEM disks that I could download. I really only need the first one. Thanks.
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    Windows 10

    Ehh, aren't windows updates banned from pirated keys? I guess they could make an exception.
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    Fixed: Hung on Windows Update

    No reports of end user machines hanging on updates here; just users who won't install their updates. Run the "disk cleanup" utility for the best chance at getting space back. I really wish the wsus admin console told me the last logged on user like my av console does.
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    Lenovo Battery Recall

    Neither of my batteries are affected/covered.
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    Something Random

    Nice find! I have wedge clamps for the telephone line. Not sure about the others. https://www.galesburgelectric.com/Service-Wedge-Clamps/
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    Something Random

    I'd call it utility line anchor but that doesn't come up with the right stuff either.
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    Host migration support

    Try turning off the proxy on the laptop. At least you should be able to deconfigure it in the browser. When you are on the wireless can you ping the proxy server you are configured to use.
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    Tesla Powerwall

    It would help to only buy the inverter once.
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    Tesla Powerwall

    Interesting, Bozo. I wonder what percentage of the US has a different rate at night.
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    Tesla Powerwall

    Even if that were possible it just shifts the capital cost to the homeowner. The homeowner needs an initial reason for investment.
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    Tesla Powerwall

    The key thing to stop is air movement; convection is a bigger deal than conduction. Foam any holes in the attic/ceiling and then floor basement (unless your basement is encapulated and conditioned).
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    Tesla Powerwall

    Also although my place is not very energy efficient the climate is temperate and my usage is well below average for my 1100sq-ft (no gas). Forbes is bullish for personal use but bearish for utility use.
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    Tesla Powerwall

    Well, the page refreshed and ate my post. It was really good so I'm not surprised. ;) Short version, I can't see a personal use case that makes these economically feasible especially if you can feed power back to the grid. Utilities who need a way to store excess power generation will be the...
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    Machine learning and document collections

    I think the integration with a document management system is going to be the kicker.
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    gateway NV570P touchscreen going crazy

    You might be able to rdp into the machine to get better control. For repair, I'd start with an update to the touchscreen driver.
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    Something Random

    Good to see you still have your head up sed.
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    Storage Review?

    I actually took a picture of your name sake on a trip to New York many years ago. I saw it aboard the USS Enterprise.
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    Signature Length increase.

    Ditto.
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    Something Random

    Every modern tank has suspension.
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    Slow site performance?

    That site took 10 seconds to load on my phone. 1: Since we are talking about hard to track down problems, I spent a week off and on tracking down a problem with the following symptoms: almost every night in the 3am hour connectivity over the mpls link would die for about 15 seconds. Turns out...
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    question New number and call forwarding?

    Forwarding is the way you want to go. If you don't want 2 cell phone bills you could port your old number to goggle voice or a VoIP provider or move the number to a pay as you go cell phone that allows forwarding. You could also move the number to another cheap phone on your new family plan...
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    What happened to P5 ?

    I have found what I believe to be his business name, address, and phone number if someone wants to try to call.
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    Something Random

    Is it possible to present your services for only a subsection of the population? Not against a protected class I don't think. Not even the Mennonites and Amish could prevent it.
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    Something Random

    Although many religious people leave their religion in the church when they leave the building, many have ingrained it into their way of life. The argument for asking the majority to allow freedom to the minority goes back to the runAlthough many religious people leave their religion in the...
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