yeah, not going to put it up yet again as I've been shouting and waving to get of that wagon for like... years???

Since the late '90s, I've had: Hendrik's rules of computing: 1) Make a backup 2) Make *ANOTHER* backup 2b) at least one off provider 3) *CHECK* those backups. horror stories of backups made, and then the DR/BCD site can't read the backup tapes (too old tech), or tar block sizes that wasn't standard/default/fixed, to scraping thesis of stiffies/floppies, And then when/where I had the backups in place, restoring without a beat/sweat when things gone bad

HandBrake.fr been my goto and simplest/easiest by far IMHO multi platform and CLI/batch also ;)

You mean Windows servers have UPtime???? I usually reboot them every couple of days to make sure they are actually able to boot again

Even Banks lately ASSUMES an Adroid/iOS device to run their "MoneyApp" to do stuff, I rocked up with a MobiCell, they had to go fetch them old card re-encoder from the back room to assist me after I threw my toys all over their support lines. Back to 2FA: I got to love BitWarden (1Password apparently also) as it include the TOTP (google auth) thus I have less to type/search/etc. and best of all: As I have BitWarden "everywhere" (after my password - long one and only pass I remember :D ) I don't worry about them phones getting lost/stolen anymore

DEll's next-day business support is usually great... what was their response?

Go check out Web2Py's Online Documentation: http://web2py.com/book

I've been using a (local ) ZA company called Frikkadel Portal Home - Frikkadel.co.za[^] for most of my domains, as they are friendly etc. and mostly cheaper than the rest - okay, never needed to call, but the support had been great thus far! OF domains they don't have/support, I've been using ovh.ie ... except the .ga domain I have going through another freenom registrar.. but that's a play domain for me :)=)

that's a new term, I always knew those as "Off-line" ie. they don't draw direct power from the utilities as they are allways "off-line" drawing from the batteries being charged at the same time... but yeah, those are the real expensive ones, especially as you need them to be true pure-sinewaves

Chris Maunder wrote:

Is anyone actively using XML as a data transport format?

Jabber does. and it's run over LOW BANDWIDTH networks too ;)

Well, we need to guide the sheeple as the government knows best, sheeples just follow the biggest social media news ringing bell

Chris C-B wrote:

What I want is true CD quality

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_Disc_Digital_Audio:

The standard also specifies the form of digital audio encoding (2-channel signed 16-bit Linear PCM sampled at 44,100 Hz)

When you talk about 192kbps, are you *sure* it's 192k*bps*, or a 24bit 192kHz DAC converter? True, CD quality is 704kbps (16bit*44kHz), and the 192kHz 24bit dacs are actually (suppose) to be doing 4608kbps... But to be honest: the problem with most USB DACs is the quality and price of the interanls and shielding, not really the kbps, as they start typically at 48kHz 16bit DACs (CD and better "quality") but its the other interference that needs to be "handled" that makes their sound quality poor. Also, "upsampling" isn't necessarily goining to make it sound better from 44kHz going to 192kHz

BillWoodruff wrote:

I have not backed up the beast with AOMEI for over six weeks. Even though I'm all clouded-up, the thought of another day of installing and installing, and making sure apps are registered, etc., fills me with deep existential dread.

I'll refer you to HEndrik's rules of computing: 1) Make a backup 2) Make *ANOTHER* backup 3) *CHECK* those backups They are actually in *reverse* order of importance ;)

New definition of "blue (masking?) film" :laugh: :o

effectively fired... TWICE... just called "incompatible with work environment" within 2.5 months of the the 3month probation period, and the other called a "retrenchment financial reasons" when I stood up and didn't want to take pay drop, that was at month 4, 1month into the 6month fixed term contract that followed from the first 3month fixed term contract

I must agree, kids these days have all these slang wordings on phones, but can't grok that tar stands for TApe aRchive, i's jst s bvius.

MacOSX. Managing Linux servers for clients it does what I need: 1) easy to use interface 2) I can ssh into/from it from the moment it is installed 3) the Windows VMs on it does the bits I don't yet have native on MacOSX 4) M$ "supports" it well enough for Office & RDP stuff. 5) Most "apps" have Mac support before Linux ;( 6) I did mention: "It just work(tm)" for me.... other than when I HAckintosh things :D

ProxMox an option??

You obvious are slow to upgrade..... :doh: or new to MacOSX.... :confused: having had that estimation since the Leopards grew old and the Lions hatched :zzz: I recall that especially true when you have anything else in /usr/local, or /Users//Applications, it doesn't like competition from other developers :wtf: And don't think about trashing and then do a TimeCapsule "restore applications" either you'll need even more :java: :java: :java: :java: Thus, think about it this way: It's silly season, even computers have the right to be silly this season ;) :cool: :suss:

Mycroft Holmes wrote:

I was going to make a comment about GF/bathroom/shooting as in Pistorius but it wasn't particularly amusing.

Well, at least that lady had the common sense to not make threatening sounds (like nail clippers "could" according to TSA etc.) inside the bathroom :omg: but outside ;)