They aree still building our house through the quarantine. We are apparently still on track for the end of the month

A few weeks ago the kitchen looked like this

My ex-CIO who I am very close to just told me that his daughter was just in a car accident a few weeks ago. She severed her spine and they aren't sure if she will ever walk again. Please be careful out there guys. I know you are all smart, responsible people but anyone can make a mistake. Don't be in a rush and take your time.

@Dashrender said in Spoofing Caller ID:

@JaredBusch said in Spoofing Caller ID:

@wirestyle22 said in Spoofing Caller ID:

@Dashrender softphones?

Not on Mitel.

Wrong - on with vendor right now - they do have a softphone option.

Mitel Connect right?

@Dashrender softphones?

@Dashrender said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@Grey said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

Just took a walk to wake up. It's frickin' cold outside!

It was cold in Duluth, now I'm back home in NE and it's 60..

It's 47 here and I feel like I'm boiling

I'm going to do some testing this weekend hopefully. I'll try to provide a lot of detail with what I find.

@IRJ said in Running Plex in Multiple Vehicles:

@wirestyle22 said in Running Plex in Multiple Vehicles:

This is a technical question, not a value assessment

It's pretty clear that I should ask the question at the very least. It's just an experiment right now. If I think the experience is bad then we won't do it.

This is a technical question, not a value assessment

@IRJ

1. There is value in having things others don't, even if it's free.
2. It's not up to you to decide what is worth it from a business perspective for them.
3. You don't know what the experience will be like as I am still figuring out how I am going to do this.
4. I am factoring in maintenance.
5. There is no reliance on cellular data. I have actually said that but im assuming you havent read everything I've said.
6. You don't need to be tech saavy to connect to a wireless splash page with a link to media

@JaredBusch said in Running Plex in Multiple Vehicles:

@wirestyle22 said in Running Plex in Multiple Vehicles:

@JasGot said in Running Plex in Multiple Vehicles:

@wirestyle22 said in Running Plex in Multiple Vehicles:

We own a license that allows us to redistribute the media that would be streamed to the TV and also any of their mobile devices.

Is this a license that can be subscribed to, like our church uses for hymns and songs? A single license that covers a great deal of material?

What is this license called?

Thanks.

https://www.swank.com/motorcoaches/

They are (or were in the 90's) in St Louis. I installed the access control system on their building.

Small world

@JasGot said in Running Plex in Multiple Vehicles:

@wirestyle22 said in Running Plex in Multiple Vehicles:

We own a license that allows us to redistribute the media that would be streamed to the TV and also any of their mobile devices.

Is this a license that can be subscribed to, like our church uses for hymns and songs? A single license that covers a great deal of material?

What is this license called?

Thanks.

https://www.swank.com/motorcoaches/

@Dashrender said in Running Plex in Multiple Vehicles:

@wirestyle22 said in Running Plex in Multiple Vehicles:

We have cellular in the bus. He wants syncing to occur when they are connected to Wifi which I have to figure out

Is cellular for the guests use via wifi?

Yes. Quoted comment was in relation to the bus being parked when not in use. Once it connects to the HQ wireless network it can sync. This would actually be a great ansible project I'd think

@black3dynamite said in Running Plex in Multiple Vehicles:

I haven't tried these steps but this is what have so far.

Bus1-plex

• Install ZeroTier
• Install Syncthing
• Install Plex

Bus2-plex

• Install ZeroTier
• Install Syncthing
• Install Plex

Bus3-plex

• Install ZeroTier
• Install Syncthing
• Install Plex

Bus4-plex

• Install ZeroTier
• Install Syncthing
• Install Plex

Setup ZeroTier and make sure each bus plex server can talk to each other.

Use Syncthing to sync the movies between Bus1, Bus2, Bus3 and Bus4 plex server.

Create a generic plex account with a valid email address. Share your libraries to that generic account.

And maybe setup nginx reverse proxy on each server and some how pass the authentication using token within the URL to auto login.
https://support.plex.tv/articles/204059436-finding-an-authentication-token-x-plex-token/
https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-request-a-x-plex-token-token-for-your-app/84551

Zerotier would use cellular in this case. They want to keep this self-contained and just have a script run to copy new files to each bus when they connect to the wifi at HQ when the bus is no longer in use.

@coliver said in Real Time Coronavirus Website:

@Obsolesce said in Real Time Coronavirus Website:

Corvid19

lol.

@coliver said in Real Time Coronavirus Website:

@wirestyle22 said in Real Time Coronavirus Website:

@coliver said in Real Time Coronavirus Website:

Where are you getting this information? Everything that I've read says either that coronavirus is less deadly but more infectious or that we just don't know what to expect

The WHO has set the death rate so far at 3.4%. However that may be slightly inflated due to people not self-reporting when they are ill. https://www.who.int/dg/speeches/detail/who-director-general-s-opening-remarks-at-the-media-briefing-on-covid-19---3-march-2020

Generally the flu kills far fewer then 1%.

Thanks I'll read this. The media is generally reporting a lot of mixed info

@coliver said in Real Time Coronavirus Website:

Where are you getting this information? Everything that I've read says either that coronavirus is less deadly but more infectious or that we just don't know what to expect

@JaredBusch said in What Are You Watching Now:

Finished season three of Castlevania last night. I’m not sure I liked the Alucard arc but the rest of it was really good.

I sort of felt like not a lot happened. I agree the Alucard arc was definitely not great.

@black3dynamite said in Running Plex in Multiple Vehicles:

Instead of Plex what about using Kodi on a Raspberry Pi device?
https://kodi.tv/
https://kodi.wiki/view/Raspberry_Pi

Isn't this essentially the same thing? Also Kodi isn't compatible with as many devices (or even close to as many). Seems to be the worse option of the two unless I am missing something

@Grey said in Running Plex in Multiple Vehicles:

@wirestyle22 said in Running Plex in Multiple Vehicles:

@Grey said in Running Plex in Multiple Vehicles:

@wirestyle22 said in Running Plex in Multiple Vehicles:

@Grey said in Running Plex in Multiple Vehicles:

Set your wifi to have a capture page that directs users to the web page and then there's no need for the plex app, which would require internet access to the apple/google store.

Then they are playing it through a browser. Definitely a worse experience.

But it avoids the app install issue and you can still full-screen the videos. Otherwise, with the app, people have to install (need internet), create accounts on Plex, be confused on connecting to a server that's a local network... But, hey, you're in IT and you love tickets, right?

They are connected to the mobile router. Shouldn't be a problem to dl it. I'll poll users to see what they prefer.

Try this: can your average grandma get the video to play? Ask your least competent driver to do some troubleshooting as if you weren't there.

These buses are being used specifically for college tours so its mostly young kids looking at colleges with their parents

@Grey said in Running Plex in Multiple Vehicles:

@wirestyle22 said in Running Plex in Multiple Vehicles:

@Grey said in Running Plex in Multiple Vehicles:

Set your wifi to have a capture page that directs users to the web page and then there's no need for the plex app, which would require internet access to the apple/google store.

Then they are playing it through a browser. Definitely a worse experience.

But it avoids the app install issue and you can still full-screen the videos. Otherwise, with the app, people have to install (need internet), create accounts on Plex, be confused on connecting to a server that's a local network... But, hey, you're in IT and you love tickets, right?

They are connected to the mobile router. Shouldn't be a problem to dl it. I'll poll users to see what they prefer though