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  1. Howell

    What is an Accedian Networks MetroNID TE?

    I also don't know why you would downgrade from a fiber or metroE connection to a cable connection. You are going backwards.
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    What is an Accedian Networks MetroNID TE?

    The NID is the last piece of ISP equipment before handing off to internal wiring. Over time the cost of a NID has decreased such that including intelligence into the device so that more precise monitoring and alerting back to the ISP is financially feasible. Typically the NID would not have...
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    EDC pocket knives

    I have had a Gerber Paraframe I for a while. Not edc but only while backpacking. I have no need for an edc knife, I leave a paring knife in my desk drawer. My brevity is not intended to poop on anyone's hobby.
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    Dell XPS 13?

    Probably not that unusual. I'd be surprised if I was the only one who didn't like banging my ports around in the server rack.
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    Dell XPS 13?

    I rarely need to plug in flash drives but yes, short cables.
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    Dell XPS 13?

    Attaching your devices without a cable is less ideal anyway. Just use multiple A to C cables or a C port hub.
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    Something Random

    Irrelevant. It's two separate problems.
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    Something Random

    There are already court cases in progress challenging the authority of the FTC over ANY services offered by Telecom companies. The false promise behind the FCC’s net neutrality repeal plan By Jessica Rich Jessica Rich is the vice president of policy and mobilization for Consumer Reports and...
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    Something Random

    Near monopolies abusing customers lack of choice. It's all about preserving consumer choice. That's some real paranoid stuff right there. As a network engineer I'm can't even imagine how a more open internet is more ripe for abuse from TLAs. Wait a minute, did you just switch sides? Uh nope...
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    Something Random

    I don't trust the connection providers consolidating with the content providers to not construct an artificial barrier to access. The same problem that is easily seen with tv channel packages.
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    Something Random

    This comment is internally inconsistent. If they found reason enough to do something when they were not supposed to; why would they not do it more when restrictions are removed.
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    911 = 000

    Nice
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    Amtel is Real

    Is Intel incapable of creating such a solution on their own, or is it just not economical for them to produce an enthusiasts product? Is this deal to bridge the time until Intel can get design and production of their own solution ramped up?
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    Android 7.0 reviews?

    Perhaps coincidentally, but since a recent security update I am not able to wirelessly charge my phone. They recognize each other but the phone continues to discharge. The USB cable will works fine.
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    Home NAS

    It would add no more load to parity calculations and would spread the work over more spindles. Win.
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    LED flashlights

    I've liked every petzl I've had.
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    Something Random

    Did you think the zero applied to word Coke? Which makes more sense: Coke Zero, sugar or Coke, zero sugar?
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    UPS Help

    Just search for replacement batteries for your model number.
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    Timelapse Video

    Very cool
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    Cryptocurrency Mining and GPUs

    Burst bubble or major correction?
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    Something Random

    I would not drink tap water in FL. Tastes like NG was mixed in. And the week at a time that I was there did not make filtering the water economical considering all the restaraunts had drinkable water.
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    Something Random

    Global wind and weather visualization https://earth.nullschool.net
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    Best movie you've seen

    What do you usually like?
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    I want to buy a new car

    What is the speculated way they will eventually get EV drivers to pay their share of road construction, maintenance, and all the other stuff gas taxes pay for? Currently that share of the TCO goes too the manufacturers I think.
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    dSLR thread

    For $370 you get a slow boat with Deuce Bigalow.
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    Anybody planning a trip for this event?

    During the lead up we could tell it was getting cooler, similar to sunrise/sunset. The odd part was that the shadows indicated mid-day while it was getting darker.
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    Cloud Backup

    Bummer. They recommend converting computer to computer backups to folder backups.
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    Anybody planning a trip for this event?

    :) I was completely unprepared to take pictures; and holding a piece of that solar film in front of my phone camera lense did not produce good results.
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    Anybody planning a trip for this event?

    Drove an hour north for clear skies and 1.5 hours of totality. Pictures are mostly crap.
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    Something Random

    I'd be much more worried about slowing the group down than maxing out each hole. You could play a "best ball" type game where you take your next shot from the location of the group's best shot. Do this and it's likely you can even leave your hand wedge at home.
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    Something Random

    It's really amazing that it could not have been diagnosed in 35 years. Maybe a symptom of doctor's specialization. Glad she finally got a diagnosis leading to the best treatment.
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    Intel X299: What is it good for?

    You have set up a false dichotomy. Wanting AMD to be better is not the same as giving Intel a pass.
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    Would you worry about this reallocated sector count?

    If 202 means what it appears to means I'd say no problem.
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    Would you worry about this reallocated sector count?

    Note the SSD description for ID 5.
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    HOT

    It should actually be more of a concern. Since your brick layer is not as thick the external face is more likely to be kept above freezing by the internal heat in its current state. But even any problems would depend on the quality of your brick. Multi wythe buildings are challenging because...
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    Cryptocurrency Mining and GPUs

    What is the fundamental value in cryptocurrency/mining? Is its value a self fulfilling prophecy waiting for reality? I've never been accused of having vision for this sort of thing but are we talking about investing in beany babies here?
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    Something Random

    I've only had it happen on legs home, never at the start. Even worse when you are not staying in the arrival city.
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    HOT

    The details of why and an entertaining read: https://buildingscience.com/documents/insights/bsi-047-thick-as-brick Note the warnings from the first article all through this article...
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    Something Random

    You may find it less irritating to virtualize one install or the other. Also a more marketable skill to have.
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    HOT

    I'd pick something different than what they used. There are options.
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    Best movie you've seen

    The disc extras were entertaining too.
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    HOT

    For a multi wythe brick building in an environment that has a significant number of freezing days in a year you want EIFS. You do not want to insulate the interior of the brick.
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    HOT

    Why not insulate your house better? It would pay dividends no matter what else you did.
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    HOT

    Have you personally seen anything melting outside of a car? That street sign is pretty dramatic.
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    Home NAS

    The NAS sees the encrypted file as a single large file that the workstation operates on. It may also try to cache it. The workstation sees a very large file. How efficiently does your workstation handle an equivalently large photoshop or premier file opened locally or from the NAS?
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    SSDs - State of the Product?

    If you mean SMB then yes.
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    KVM Switch

    Is a thing https://www.tripplite.com/pages/niapsecurekvm
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    Battery health monitoring

    Anyone familiar with accubattery android app or any other app useful for determining the age and health of the battery? I'm particularly interested in accuracy. My new S7 does not last as long as I expected.
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    Intel X299: What is it good for?

    Are these products expected to be OEM or retail?
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    Something Random

    Handy, I'm not sure I understand the dilemma. Primarily you're worried about the cat's health? I think I'd be worried about secondary ingestion of rat poison if you love in a multi unit building. The rabbits and chipmunks my dogs catch are free range so I only have to worry about bad breath.:-)
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