I don't believe a GUI played a role in my issue, but I won't completely dismiss the possibility either.

@dustinb3403 said in Computer Cop Software declared to use Fraudulent ads:

You'd think exceptions would be made. . .

Not really - I'd think they'd get their ass in gear and get the investigation done before the statue of limitations is up. But I also know that they don't really care, so, meh.

@dashrender said in Windows 10 1709 PDFs won't open in IE 11:

@gjacobse said in Windows 10 1709 PDFs won't open in IE 11:

Your problem is using the Windows IE or Edge for a PDF viewer.... KILL IT... change the file associate to a real viewer like FoxIT, Adobe or etc...

eh? Before the update, Adobe Reader is the associated viewer. After the it's not, but changing it didn't seem to stick. At least one user had it revert to Edge the next day.

Might be more of setting the default program in Control Panel.

Another case of MS 'Knowing better then the rest of us'

@storageninja said in Installing Hyper-V 2016:

@dashrender Does your host support HTML5 iDRAC? I'm a big fan of it over the old java stuff.

Sadly no. I think that became available to iDRAC7 (I saw a mention of an update for iDRAC 7 that made it like iDRAC9, which I only assume means it's HTML5).

I didn't read the other replies before making mine - but we all had the same info.

@dashrender said in Yealink phone answer when headset button pressed:

/sigh...

That was it. The instructions don't say anything to remind a person to look at the dipswitches....

It is in the manual.

@black3dynamite said in Tabs everywhere - how do you deal with many open tabs?:

In Firefox, I create my own Read Later folder and add links I want to see later in there.

this is what i do also. when i have extra time i start with the ones that have been there the longest. i add to it as i discover stuff and don't have time to read it then

The technology certificate is an encryption certification that expires in the spring of 2018, which may open the product up to potential security vulnerabilities. We've refocused development resources on newer technologies, and therefore, we are not updating the Harmony Link certificate. We first communicated to affected customers in August 2017 that we are offering a free Harmony Hub to replace a Link (if within warranty) or a discount on the Harmony Hub (if out-of-warranty).

Makes me wonder if they used a SHA1 cert and the device doesn't support an upgrade. lol

@dashrender said in Quick access to a PC on a domain:

Nothing against you - I just like to have the answer right here in the post - just getting a link is pointless - links often die off and then the actual data for the post is lost.

No worries

@dashrender I have computers with Malwarebytes, Sophos and Avast. One computer is even using Windows Defender.

@scottalanmiller said in Installing WordPress on Fedora 25 and 26 Minimal install:

For ease and speed and better management, I highly recommend using WP-CLI for all of your downloading, updating, configuration, etc. One like of WP-CLI will eliminate most of this installation, while making it easier to maintain in the long run.

https://mangolassi.it/topic/13062/install-a-basic-wordpress-site-with-wp-cli

Yup, that's what I use now, I won't every go back!

https://mangolassi.it/topic/16084/installing-fedora-27-lamp-stack-plus-wordpress

@dashrender said in Mitel 5000 syncing between nodes:

ML don't need this - but hopefully Google will index this and help the next guy

That's what counts.

@dbeato said in Display in patient room (medical clinic) - options:

Crestron

Looks nice. Yep, a bit pricey.. but really for something that should last 5+ years, $950 not horrible.

@dashrender said in Reading a DPACK:

@jimmy9008 said in Reading a DPACK:

@dashrender said in Reading a DPACK:

Great points @NetworkNerd

So, what are you going to do?

This wasn't my DPACK - I posted it for learning purposes only. The DPACK came from someone on SW.

Ahhh, I see. No worries.

@dashrender said in The People Pushed for What?:

But the claim - no idea if it's true or not, is that the mortgage lenders were failing because of a downturn in the economy, so all those fools who lost their jobs could no longer afford their homes, and the banks now have a ton of house they can't sell because no one has any money to buy them. The house itself is a near useless asset (in the the short term) compared to cash.. so the banks were "failing".

Is all of that a lie?

I doubt that it was a lie in all cases, but it was certainly used as a cover for broader action that had nothing to do with mortgages or loans. That some bank was going to fail is likely. But that was a distraction to get the ball rolling on the nationalization efforts.

@scottalanmiller said in eh? you want to what? something about my DNS and Domain?:

@dashrender said in eh? you want to what? something about my DNS and Domain?:

@scottalanmiller said in eh? you want to what? something about my DNS and Domain?:

Now why they are not keeping free DNS when it probably costs them nothing to keep? No idea. But that's their own business decision. Why would anyone have DNS on them regardless?

Because they host and maintain our website (setup long before I got here).

That's actually a reason why the DNS should be somewhere else. It makes them no longer a random choice, but actively the one that should be avoided.

Had you specifically mentioned decoupling in this post, I wouldn't have been confused.

Sounds terrible, there no relation to things. Move 3 meters and youre listed as something unrelated to where you just were.
blue.crap.done
move 3 meters
flan.flap.dumb

Just use GPS, Lat and Long, problem solved forever, everywhere. Also more accurate.

@scottalanmiller said in What does cord cutting mean to you?:

@dashrender said in What does cord cutting mean to you?:

@coliver said in What does cord cutting mean to you?:

@dashrender said in What does cord cutting mean to you?:

@scottalanmiller said in What does cord cutting mean to you?:

@coliver said in What does cord cutting mean to you?:

@dashrender said in What does cord cutting mean to you?:

@scottalanmiller said in What does cord cutting mean to you?:

@dashrender said in What does cord cutting mean to you?:

@scottalanmiller said in What does cord cutting mean to you?:

@dashrender said in What does cord cutting mean to you?:

@scottalanmiller said in What does cord cutting mean to you?:

@dafyre said in What does cord cutting mean to you?:

We simply pay for the services we want that have the shows we like. Primarily Netflix and Hulu right now. No need for anything else, really.

Just Netflix and Amazon here, we dropped Hulu as it was just awful. Found that we didn't miss it at all. Plenty on Netflix and Amazon, really no need for anything else.

So you don't want network television at all then? I wouldn't be surprised if you say correct.

Aboslutely not. I won't allow it in the house. Nothing with commercials or that "just plays whatever is on." I told the cable company that even for $1 I wouldn't hook up cable. I'm not even interested in having it available as a temptation. I've not had the ability to get any kind of network television (because I don't buy or hook up TV tuners) for twenty years. I see it once in a while when visiting people or in a hotel and am so thankful it's not available to me at home.

poor choice of words on my part - I assume you don't want any shows that are from network television. i.e. SEAL TEAM. Seal Team isn't on Amazon or Netflix yet, so your only option is Hulu or OTA.

If they aren't good enough for Netflix or Amazon to want them, why would I want to waste time on them. There are too many things to watch that make it to the first tier, shows that aren't good enough to get there I don't have time to watch. I've literally never heard of SEAL TEAM. Is that like one of those late night budget shows like Silk Stalkings?

LOL - it's a new show this season. Originally I was going to say Blue Bloods, but it's old seasons are on Netflix - so you would come back and just say - I don't care about watching it when it's current season is out, I'll just catch it some future date.

What? So you're self selecting your argument? This obscure show that was recently introduced isn't on a streaming service!

But that one is, Dominica watches it. I don't, but she says that it is good. But, my case in point, network TV seems to be where they test all the crap, if it is good enough they get lucky and Netflix picks it up.

yeah, after the whole season is over. So you're watching it later.

I know I know - the whole water cooler talk about last night's show is lost on you. The reality is that I don't have it much either. But JB and I have chatted about a current show that we both recently watched - but if there was no current show - you just have shows that people watch whenever, there would be little actual talking about it. I know when I was younger, with old school TV, shows got a lot of talking about (and frankly I still hear tons of people talking about those shows on network TV - walking Dead anyone?), but if you only watch stuff that came out last year, then the chances seem low that you would care enough about the show to have discussions about it.

This is the argument I hear about games too. You should buy it new so you can talk about it. I do have several people in my social circle that buy games as soon as the release so they can do that.

huh - games - well I would say it depends on how you play. If you want to play with others, then you need to buy it when others are playing, if you are single player, then who cares.

Same goes for TV, if you're going to talk about it, you have to watch when others are watching, otherwise - if you're Scott - who cares.

Right, and with DVRs and stuff, even network television isn't "all at the same time". So the idea of watching when other people do, and what they do, all really doesn't exist.

I say there's a week of fudge factor there. You get beyond that and yeah, the conversations become pointless.

@travisdh1 said in What was your first Linux/Unix distro?:

How did I miss this thread?

IRIX - SGI Equipment, 1996

1x Origin 2000 Server
4x 64-bit CPU,
1GB RAM,
8x300GB 15k SCSI HDD

Should I be concerned that I still remember the server specs?
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4x Octane Workstations
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2x O2 Workstations
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Finally, 4x Indigo2 Workstations
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It was expensive, but man they made good looking kit!

My bet was on you and irix or similar 🙂

@reid-cooper said in Windows 10 1709 VLSC ISO the same for all version:

@dashrender said in Windows 10 1709 VLSC ISO the same for all version:

@travisdh1 said in Windows 10 1709 VLSC ISO the same for all version:

Hasn't it always been like that?

For those that don't know, even the home version has a file you can remove from the installer and it'll do any version. Once installation is complete, register it with the proper key and you're good to go.

Maybe with Windows 10, but definitely not with Windows 7 and previous versions. There was no home version of VLSC. I suppose there were files you could change, but damn.. now you're screwing with the HASH of the ISO.. no thanks.

But I think his point is that the VLSC version has long been a single ISO for many versions.

OIC, I hadn't heard this before... so I reported it..

@matteo-nunziati
basic
Get-CimInstance Win32_OperatingSystem

Or go to https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/PowerShell-System-571521d1
And download a more advanced ps1 from MS