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#441
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(obligatory) Thanks Stunna.
On second thought, easiest thing would be to get another external enclosure with cooling...
Grrrr..
On second thought, easiest thing would be to get another external enclosure with cooling...
Grrrr..
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What's that?
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I used to distribute 1D10T forms when I was in the Navy.
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Thought about going that route. But I hate dealing with people now. So forget it.
#449
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It's a night class 3 days out of the week and they have labs that we can practice on so that's been my life the past month. We started ICND1 in September and I'll take ICND2 the first week of November. Crazy amount of information but if I can pass ICND2 by Nov 1 then I'll also get my IINS by December.
#450
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Ahhh, the cable company modem dance...
Just got the Cox Contour installed and it comes with a rental UbeeDVW326B gateway device that handles the duties of modem, router, wifi and eMTA/Voice for phone.
It sucks. They all suck. They also don't seem to allow Bridge-Mode only.
I already have a router that is completely configured and set up with all the port forwarding and features I need, plus my wifi network, guest network, etc.
Long story short, I am looking to buy my own cable modem (ONLY) that can handle the voice for the phone as well. Cox suggested a Cisco DPQ3212 or Motorola SBV5220/5222.
These things are not even for sale anymore, would have to basically buy a used one...
Moto has the SBV6220, but naturally it's not on the Cox approved list. Anyone currently using a non-approved cable modem for service? Thoughts?
Just got the Cox Contour installed and it comes with a rental UbeeDVW326B gateway device that handles the duties of modem, router, wifi and eMTA/Voice for phone.
It sucks. They all suck. They also don't seem to allow Bridge-Mode only.
I already have a router that is completely configured and set up with all the port forwarding and features I need, plus my wifi network, guest network, etc.
Long story short, I am looking to buy my own cable modem (ONLY) that can handle the voice for the phone as well. Cox suggested a Cisco DPQ3212 or Motorola SBV5220/5222.
These things are not even for sale anymore, would have to basically buy a used one...
Moto has the SBV6220, but naturally it's not on the Cox approved list. Anyone currently using a non-approved cable modem for service? Thoughts?
#451
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Drop Cox?
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Surfboard all the way. Love those things.
#454
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Nokia. I loved your snake game.
Microsoft looks set to drop Nokia name from smartphones
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/micros...185009591.html
Microsoft looks set to drop Nokia name from smartphones
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/micros...185009591.html
Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) looks set to ditch the Nokia name from its Lumia range of smartphones just months after buying the Finnish company's handset business.
According to a post on Nokia France's Facebook page on Tuesday, the page will change its name to Microsoft Lumia "in the coming days."
Microsoft declined comment.
According to a post on Nokia France's Facebook page on Tuesday, the page will change its name to Microsoft Lumia "in the coming days."
Microsoft declined comment.
#455
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Game changer for cloud storage?
Microsoft's Game Changer: Cloud Storage is Now a Feature, Not a Service | OneDrive content from Windows IT Pro
This will be interesting to watch... Certainly not bad news for the consumer.
This will be interesting to watch... Certainly not bad news for the consumer.
#456
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all good
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Microsoft's Game Changer: Cloud Storage is Now a Feature, Not a Service | OneDrive content from Windows IT Pro
This will be interesting to watch... Certainly not bad news for the consumer.
This will be interesting to watch... Certainly not bad news for the consumer.
I mean, I get it you are all about MS, but holy "drink the cool aid" batman...
Yes, the doubters will quickly butt in with overly specific things that Dropbox (or whatever) does that OneDrive doesn't—the ability to share files from Explorer, the ability to see shared files in Explorer, and so on—and that's as cute as it is predictable.
This is an offering Google and other competitors can't match, because these firms don't have the decades-long history of creating great client software.
#458
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First of all, the author is assuming that everyone will rush to sign up for Office 365 to get free storage. I do think that dropbox had a neat idea when they came out but they better have an exit plan before they get wiped out. Hopefully someone buys the company.
Last edited by doopstr; 10-28-2014 at 12:18 PM.
#459
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One advantage of Dropbox (currently) is that you can selectively sync folders so that all your content is not synching to every device. Have a MacAir with a 128GB drive? You don't have to sync your movies folders to THAT specific device. Just let your HTPC or desktop sync to that folder.
#460
Sanest Florida Man
^Onedrive does selective sync too. I don't sync my massive camera roll backup to my MBP.
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Ah, OK. that must be fairly new. That has been a complaint for a while now.
#462
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Ahhh, the cable company modem dance...
Just got the Cox Contour installed and it comes with a rental UbeeDVW326B gateway device that handles the duties of modem, router, wifi and eMTA/Voice for phone.
It sucks. They all suck. They also don't seem to allow Bridge-Mode only.
I already have a router that is completely configured and set up with all the port forwarding and features I need, plus my wifi network, guest network, etc.
Long story short, I am looking to buy my own cable modem (ONLY) that can handle the voice for the phone as well. Cox suggested a Cisco DPQ3212 or Motorola SBV5220/5222.
These things are not even for sale anymore, would have to basically buy a used one...
Moto has the SBV6220, but naturally it's not on the Cox approved list. Anyone currently using a non-approved cable modem for service? Thoughts?
Just got the Cox Contour installed and it comes with a rental UbeeDVW326B gateway device that handles the duties of modem, router, wifi and eMTA/Voice for phone.
It sucks. They all suck. They also don't seem to allow Bridge-Mode only.
I already have a router that is completely configured and set up with all the port forwarding and features I need, plus my wifi network, guest network, etc.
Long story short, I am looking to buy my own cable modem (ONLY) that can handle the voice for the phone as well. Cox suggested a Cisco DPQ3212 or Motorola SBV5220/5222.
These things are not even for sale anymore, would have to basically buy a used one...
Moto has the SBV6220, but naturally it's not on the Cox approved list. Anyone currently using a non-approved cable modem for service? Thoughts?
You likely already did this, but I didn't see any mention of it.
#463
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Dumb question, but did you call Cox tech support and ask if they can put the gateway in bridge mode? Comcast's gateways do not have a bridge mode option in the user accessible interface, but you can call and request to have your gateway put in bridge mode.
You likely already did this, but I didn't see any mention of it.
You likely already did this, but I didn't see any mention of it.
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Thanks for the thought Thunder. I researched the device online and found that it did not have a bridge mode. It also was a refurb where Cox had not reset the login credentials, so I swapped it out for a modem only box (Cisco DPQ3212) which is working well as a modem (only). My netgear is still routing and providing wifi, although I moved all connections off the netgear ports to an un-managed switch that is connected to the netgear. Seemed to get better throughput that way for some reason.
Comcast seems to always change things in my area, so I pay the $8/mo equipment lease fee and use their provided gateway. It came in handy when they upgraded my area from DOCSIS 2.0 to DOCSIS 3.0 and when they bumped speeds up to 105Mbps. Both changes I simply requested updated equipment. I suppose the $8/mo lease fee just means I pre-paid for them, haha.
#465
Sanest Florida Man
So you can browse your unlimited Onedrive storage through File explorer and then when you open something it will download it, saving tons of disk space.
Compare actual size with size on disk for my Onedrive (formerly skydrive) folder.
^Actually, I do this instead of selective sync, I can still see the files but they aren't downloaded until I need them.
Last edited by #1 STUNNA; 10-28-2014 at 06:49 PM.
#466
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Sounds interesting, unless I get on a flight and want a file I don't have.
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Cool but no thanks.
And I would've at least put the water reservoir at a lower position to make refilling the coolant easier
And I would've at least put the water reservoir at a lower position to make refilling the coolant easier
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Found something cool today! At least for me...
SysInternals Process Explorer has built-in Virus Total submission now.
click on a process on the list, go to options and choose Virustotal.com, it submits the hash and get you a result
SysInternals Process Explorer has built-in Virus Total submission now.
click on a process on the list, go to options and choose Virustotal.com, it submits the hash and get you a result
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Good job!
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#476
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Any advice for a technical phone interview? A Rackspace tech is calling me at 9 tomorrow morning and I'm super nervous. I've only interviewed twice in my life, and was successful both times, but a technical interview has my stomach in knots. Any advice for a noob?
I thought computers where 'because aliens' 5 months ago so that's my noob status
I thought computers where 'because aliens' 5 months ago so that's my noob status
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1. Believe in yourself
2. Communicate clearly
3. Don't be afraid to ask questions
4. Don't be afraid to not have answers
5. Know the position and company as well as you can
2. Communicate clearly
3. Don't be afraid to ask questions
4. Don't be afraid to not have answers
5. Know the position and company as well as you can
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#478
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Any advice for a technical phone interview? A Rackspace tech is calling me at 9 tomorrow morning and I'm super nervous. I've only interviewed twice in my life, and was successful both times, but a technical interview has my stomach in knots. Any advice for a noob?
I thought computers where 'because aliens' 5 months ago so that's my noob status
I thought computers where 'because aliens' 5 months ago so that's my noob status
I would avoid asking lot's of clarifying questions to any technical scenarios, rather take the opportunity to expound. "If X, then I would do Y, but if W, then I would consider P or Q since they are more cost/time effective..."
A lot of your answer is simply to show your understanding, not to actually solve an issue they are having.
Good luck!
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#479
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It really depends on the interviewer. Some will just ask textbook type questions. Others can be real dicks and be out to prove they know more than you. That happened to me once when I interviewed at Amazon. What bunch of overworked cocksuckers that work there. If you get one that's an asshole you don't want to work there anyway.
FWIW, you should do you own research on Rackspace. I think I read that they might be for sale.
One question I always ask the techs if the manager isn't there, "Do you like working here?" I may also ask them if they work a lot of overtime/weekends.
I told the Amazon manager that working 60 hours a week just meant that you were inefficient. He didn't seem to like that comment. Interviews can be fun once you decide that it's in the toilet.
FWIW, you should do you own research on Rackspace. I think I read that they might be for sale.
One question I always ask the techs if the manager isn't there, "Do you like working here?" I may also ask them if they work a lot of overtime/weekends.
I told the Amazon manager that working 60 hours a week just meant that you were inefficient. He didn't seem to like that comment. Interviews can be fun once you decide that it's in the toilet.
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^^^ Yup, if it gets to that point, just mention that you find that "Format C:" is a great problem solver