Noob question. Does MS offer a Hardware Compatibility List for Hyper-V? How do you determine if your hardware will be compatible with each version of Hyper-V?

@travisdh1 said in Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals 2018:

I'll probably grab an SSD for my parents computer, but just not on black Friday. I'll be trying to avoid the crowds, not join them.

Newegg running some pretty good deals on the Samsung SSD's.

860 EVO 500GB ($72.99) 1TB ($127.98)

And yes definitely not going to be at any stores at 4am fighting lines. Mostly looking for online deals where available.

@black3dynamite said in Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals 2018:

I'm looking to take advantage of Chromebook and iPhone.

Are there any particular deals you've seen on these items that you've got your eye on?

What are the deals you're looking to take advantage of this holiday season? I know in years past, some more unknown VPS providers have offered some good deals. What are you looking at?

My wife's birthday is today so I'll be getting her a new iPhone through Wal-Mart's deals on Thursday night. $400 gift card when purchasing iPhone 8, 8+, or X with qualified activation. $300 gift card with purchasing iPhone XR, XS, or XS Max with activation.

@Dashrender said in Windows Server 2016 License question...:

@zachary715 said in Windows Server 2016 License question...:

Did the Server 2012 R2 license come with the server (OEM license) or was it purchased via retail/VL? If OEM, you're going to need new software for new hardware. If purchased via retail/VL, then you can move those licenses to the new server without any additional costs.

There is no cheap upgrade key that I'm aware of. The only option for upgrades is Software Assurance which requires an annual payment. Outside of that, you're looking at paying full price for upgrades, as well as new CALs.

I wouldn't call SA an annual payment - it's an option of course, but not a requirement. You can get 2 or 3 year terms for SA (not aware of any longer ones - but they might be there). Once you pick your contract length, you can pay all at once, or over time.

The simplest way to explain this without getting too in depth is that it's an annual payment. Yes you can spread that payment out over 2 or 3 years or pay lump sum for 3 years at a time, but the point remains.

Did the Server 2012 R2 license come with the server (OEM license) or was it purchased via retail/VL? If OEM, you're going to need new software for new hardware. If purchased via retail/VL, then you can move those licenses to the new server without any additional costs.

There is no cheap upgrade key that I'm aware of. The only option for upgrades is Software Assurance which requires an annual payment. Outside of that, you're looking at paying full price for upgrades, as well as new CALs.

@Donahue said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@NerdyDad said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@scottalanmiller said in What Are You Doing Right Now:

@Donahue LOL, yes.

Heh, more like behind you and to the left a little bit.

back, and to the left

That's one magic loogie....

@Dashrender said in Fitness and Weightloss:

@zachary715 said in Fitness and Weightloss:

These three things have been the focus of my training for the last few months and I've seen better results than I ever have. My goal is likely different than many here who are shooting to lose a lot of weight, but I think these principles are applicable to any training goal.

Sounds like your goal and mine are similar. I've lost all the weight I want to, and then some. I joined a HIIT program last July. Since that time I've lost another 10 lbs, though gained barely any muscle. We do strength training 3 days a week for 45 mins. It's always different, no two days are the same. We alternate Leg/arm/leg then arm/leg/arm.

I'm not sure what I'm missing to gain some more muscle.

As weird as this may sound, if you're still losing weight, then you're still operating at a caloric deficit and need to consume more calories. May need to try to bump up your protein intake if possible to 1.5g per lb. To build mass, you're going to need a slight caloric surplus. It's hard enough for me to get 200g protein a day so I understand how hard that might be.

@Dashrender said in Fitness and Weightloss:

@zachary715 said in Fitness and Weightloss:

@Dashrender said in Fitness and Weightloss:

@zachary715 said in Fitness and Weightloss:

These three things have been the focus of my training for the last few months and I've seen better results than I ever have. My goal is likely different than many here who are shooting to lose a lot of weight, but I think these principles are applicable to any training goal.

Sounds like your goal and mine are similar. I've lost all the weight I want to, and then some. I joined a HIIT program last July. Since that time I've lost another 10 lbs, though gained barely any muscle. We do strength training 3 days a week for 45 mins. It's always different, no two days are the same. We alternate Leg/arm/leg then arm/leg/arm.

I'm not sure what I'm missing to gain some more muscle.

For me it's been the right blend of supplementation and better diet. I try to actively hit 1g protein per pound bodyweight per day (or roughly 200g). I try to get at least 100g carbs, which turns into making sure I don't go over 200g since for me carbs add up quickly.

Also I honestly haven't done that much cardio work lately since I've been trying to add. The HIIT training is great especially for burning fat, but if you're now trying to add some muscle, it may be that you want to spend a little more time doing strength training and less time doing the HIIT. I just try to balance these and watch my physique to ensure I'm not adding unnecessary flab. I'll probably be adding in some more cardio here soon to cut back a little.

I'm pretty close to those same protein and carb numbers. I can't change the program other than adding my own on top of it. I signed up for a one year program (I know I know, sunk cost) so I'm going to keep it up. But I could add on an extra 2+ hrs a week of strength training...

I've been doing daily pushups as well - trying to get in around 100/day. I'm still maxing out around 21/22 in a single go before I just collapse.

I'm a person who is generally pretty cautious around supplementation. I'm not willing to risk long term health for short term gains. With that said, the main two products I've used have transparent labels and seem to contain effective yet safe substances. Hard to measure the amount of effect they've had on my results, but I'm satisfied.

The first one is stimulant free, which I'm usually big on because I'm pretty sensitive to caffeine (I don't drink coffee). However I've started taking the second one recently to cycle off the creatine in the first one, and so far no issues. I intend to continue rotating these about every 60 days or so probably.

https://www.transparentlabs.com/collections/preseries/products/preseries-stim-free-preworkout

https://www.transparentlabs.com/collections/preseries/products/preseries-bulk-preworkout

This has been my go-to protein for a while now. Rated fairly highly on Labdoor.com for safety and value.

https://www.dymatize.com/iso100

@Dashrender said in Fitness and Weightloss:

@zachary715 said in Fitness and Weightloss:

These three things have been the focus of my training for the last few months and I've seen better results than I ever have. My goal is likely different than many here who are shooting to lose a lot of weight, but I think these principles are applicable to any training goal.

Sounds like your goal and mine are similar. I've lost all the weight I want to, and then some. I joined a HIIT program last July. Since that time I've lost another 10 lbs, though gained barely any muscle. We do strength training 3 days a week for 45 mins. It's always different, no two days are the same. We alternate Leg/arm/leg then arm/leg/arm.

I'm not sure what I'm missing to gain some more muscle.

For me it's been the right blend of supplementation and better diet. I try to actively hit 1g protein per pound bodyweight per day (or roughly 200g). I try to get at least 100g carbs, which turns into making sure I don't go over 200g since for me carbs add up quickly.

Also I honestly haven't done that much cardio work lately since I've been trying to add. The HIIT training is great especially for burning fat, but if you're now trying to add some muscle, it may be that you want to spend a little more time doing strength training and less time doing the HIIT. I just try to balance these and watch my physique to ensure I'm not adding unnecessary flab. I'll probably be adding in some more cardio here soon to cut back a little.