@pete-s said in Password Managers:

Because you don't know what they do with your master password, encryption keys and other things.

Last I seen, LastPass doesn't have your master password.

LP stores a hash of your email address and master password on your computer (not its servers), which it uses as an encryption key to encode your log-in details for other sites (with a 256-bit AES cypher), before storing them on its servers.

They don't know your details or encryption key, so create a unique ID token for you by hashing your password and local encryption key together. That ID token is then hashed with a random number when you create your account.

Still using LastPass Families. Works well for us, no reason to switch to something else.

@dashrender said in Wsus for remote vpn and on-premise users:

@obsolesce said in Wsus for remote vpn and on-premise users:

You can use Windows Update for Business. No need for WSUS.

Is there any type of reporting in that?

Yes, multiple methods of reporting... reporting out the ass.

You can use Windows Update for Business. No need for WSUS.

@scottalanmiller that you don't exist on Duo anymore. I was gonna start using it again since I'm getting bored with the others.

@scottalanmiller what happened to your DuoLingo?

@siringo there is always a respectful way say someone's suggestion is outdated or not valid, not applicable, not useful, etc.

Also remember you only need to hit about 60-70% of the job description. And you can get a much better job after only about 6 months at a new job. Keep track of your accomplishments and continuously learn and improve.

@jimmy9008 Azure virtual Desktop is decent. A bunch of other contenders didn't pan out and is the only one that hit the most important points in practice.

@phlipelder said in Need audio cable help:

@jaredbusch said in Need audio cable help:

I have a digital piano that my daughter uses.

It has a 1/4 inch headphone jacks for output if desired.

I need to convert that to a mic input for a tablet on a standard mini jack.

She uses an app on her tablet that listens for her to play on the best correctly. But with the built in mic it misses notes often. The app recommends a direct connection to improve that.

I cannot find a cable for that. My search terms are simply returning various standard adapters. Standard adapters do not move the output audio to the mic input. Simply to the audio output of the new size.

As an alternative to mucking about with all of that, a simple YETI Blue microphone close to the piano's speaker would work.

They are phenomenal mics. It could then be used for her to pick up voice if she wants to get into recording and playing around with creating music.

EDIT: Add a FocusRite Scarlett and ProTools if she gets serious and a few YETI Pro series mics.

Ya but nothing beats a direct signal. That's how we did it with ours before and was perfect compared to microphone to a speaker.

@jaredbusch said in Need audio cable help:

I have a digital piano that my daughter uses.

It has a 1/4 inch headphone jacks for output if desired.

I need to convert that to a mic input for a tablet on a standard mini jack.

She uses an app on her tablet that listens for her to play on the best correctly. But with the built in mic it misses notes often. The app recommends a direct connection to improve that.

I cannot find a cable for that. My search terms are simply returning various standard adapters. Standard adapters do not move the output audio to the mic input. Simply to the audio output of the new size.

Are you sure the 1/4 output can be used as a signal input? On the keyboard we had before, there was a separate input for just this reason.

@pete-s said in What do you think about .app domain names?:

@scottalanmiller said in What do you think about .app domain names?:

If it is under the hood, why bother. If it isn't under the hood, I think customers get confused.

So you mean if it's customer facing it's better to stick to .com and there will be no confusion?

That is the only aspect that matters tbh, what people / customers think of it. All other aspects have zero impact.

@scottalanmiller said in Staying at your shitty employer is your fault:

@obsolesce said in Staying at your shitty employer is your fault:

What I've been told is that it goes by local market... based on the cost of labor in a given location, remote or not.

Whose local market, though?

The local market of the potential hire, for the job their being hired for.

@scottalanmiller said in Staying at your shitty employer is your fault:

@irj said in Staying at your shitty employer is your fault:

Even for remote workers sometimes there are differences depending on location

Lots of variation, but the variation is at the employee's discretion. It's not the employer's job to compensate unless the location is of benefit to the employer.

It would be no different than paying employee's more based on the car that they choose to drive. Buy a Mercedes, we give you a raise. Buy a Toyota, your pay stays normal. Be responsible and take public transportation and get a pay cut to add to your woes.

Basically, employer's rewarding unnecessary spending is an insane business tactic. It's not just bad financially, but generally punishes good decision making. An employee living in low cost cities or even villages are likely dealing with fewer business-interrupting problems than employees in big, expensive downtowns.

What I've been told is that it goes by local market... based on the cost of labor in a given location, remote or not.

@jaredbusch said in beyond bash shell scripting, what language should I use:

@pete-s said in beyond bash shell scripting, what language should I use:

There is no general answer to your question.

There is. Just because you cannot see it doesn't mean it does not exist.

Each person's answer of a language is a general answer. Their reason for the recommendation allows me to see if it fits my need and skill and desire.

It might be an excuse to give Golang a whirl.

@dashrender said in Staying at your shitty employer is your fault:

@obsolesce said in Staying at your shitty employer is your fault:

@dave247 said in Staying at your shitty employer is your fault:

@jaredbusch said in Staying at your shitty employer is your fault:

@dave247 said in Staying at your shitty employer is your fault:

Where is everyone searching for quality IT job postings these days?

Word of mouth. I've never gotten a good job from a random posting.

I suppose the correct answer to myself is a wide net of every combination, including word of mouth, job posting sites like Indeed, Monster, etc, direct job postings on the website of the company, LinkedIn, etc.

I managed to get my first IT job using my state's job network website. I got a call-back from HR and had some awesome back and forth and landed a great gig. My friend and past co-worker got an amazing job from a head-hunter on LinkedIn. Another friend got a job from a company website post...

The last several good jobs I was either offered or have started were directly from LinkedIn, and some of them are $300K to $500K jobs.

How much of that salary is cause of location?

It depends on scale. You won't see that outside the US, not even close. With-in the US, fully remote, and depending on the company, an extremely small percentage if any.

@dave247 said in Staying at your shitty employer is your fault:

@jaredbusch said in Staying at your shitty employer is your fault:

@dave247 said in Staying at your shitty employer is your fault:

Where is everyone searching for quality IT job postings these days?

Word of mouth. I've never gotten a good job from a random posting.

I suppose the correct answer to myself is a wide net of every combination, including word of mouth, job posting sites like Indeed, Monster, etc, direct job postings on the website of the company, LinkedIn, etc.

I managed to get my first IT job using my state's job network website. I got a call-back from HR and had some awesome back and forth and landed a great gig. My friend and past co-worker got an amazing job from a head-hunter on LinkedIn. Another friend got a job from a company website post...

The last several good jobs I was either offered or have started were directly from LinkedIn, and some of them are $300K to $500K jobs.

@irj said in Staying at your shitty employer is your fault:

Update in 2022... The job market is still as hot as it was last year, and it's still your fault for being with a shitty employer.

I see more fully remote jobs available now than ever.

@dashrender said in Windows 11 auto upgrade?:

@voip_n00b said in Windows 11 auto upgrade?:

@dashrender said in Windows 11 auto upgrade?:

Plus I'm really trying to get away from local AD.

What's that have to do with MDT?

Perhaps nothing, though I've never heard of anyone using MDT outside of AD

It's used all the time without AD.

@wrcombs said in Windows 11 auto upgrade?:

Has anyone noticed an uptick in Windows10 auto upgrading to Windows11 due to windows updates?
Seeing this with many Back office PC's where they "leave at the end of the night and it's windows10 and the come back and it's windows 11"

Just curious if were the only one's seeing this

Windows 10 will never automatically upgrade to Windows 11 without user action and consent by default.