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  1. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 21-Mar-2024 03:14:12 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    in reply to
    • LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    It reminds me of when I did my Master's Degree. I was doing Microsoft #SQL_Server through their GUI interface while also taking some MySQL courses through the local community college.

    Using the GUI, I'd be in the process of constructing a query and need to look at some information ... for example the structure of a table ... in order to complete the query. In the GUI, everything was modal dialog boxes, so it was *back out of everything* then look for needed data, then go through the steps to get back where I previously was, and enter the query with the acquired information.

    Using the mysql commandline, it was ... enter a query to view the table and / or database schema, write your query. If necessary, open a 2nd window and use one for writing long queries and the other for exploration which helps write those queries.

    Yes, our web dev instruction was corporation centered, so we used Java Servlets and JSPs in Apache #Tomcat on #Windows ... and SQL Server as the database. I think we used #Apache HTTP Server(also on Windows), but it is possible we did do something with Microsoft #IIS.
    In conversation about 8 months ago from nu.federati.net permalink
  2. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 20-Oct-2023 19:29:53 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    in reply to
    • LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    I'm not sure whether this restore will succeed. Twelve hours later it is still at 18%. As I said, I really haven't used it, so there's really no loss if I wipe #Windows #Win11 and install something else.

    Or if I decide it isn't worth the effort and trash it.
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink
  3. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 20-Oct-2023 07:05:11 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    So I really haven’t put #Win11 through its paces. Some months ago, when both S and myself were working in #AL, we had discussed cheap #Windows devices and found this device for around $100. We both said we would order it, but it turns out that only I ordered.

    I expected it to run #Win10, so I was surprised to see some slight visual differences.

    Like Win10, Win11 auto-updates and adds all sort of unwanted garbage. It does the force you to view the tour of new features thing, too.
    In conversation about a year ago from nu.federati.net permalink
  4. Nick @ The Linux Experiment (thelinuxexp@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 31-May-2023 20:25:59 UTC Nick @ The Linux Experiment Nick @ The Linux Experiment

    We all have preconceived notions about #privacy on our desktop operating systems. But how much data does #Windows, #macOS, and even #Linux really collect?

    Let’s look at all the things they know about you, what they do with the data, and how you can disable most, or all of that:

    https://youtu.be/MMc5zgALLiY

    In conversation Wednesday, 31-May-2023 20:25:59 UTC from mastodon.social permalink
  5. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 19-Mar-2023 00:28:51 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    https://nu.federati.net/url/289940 [www bleepingcomputer com]

    Article claims that official #Microsoft support technicians used a crack to activate a recalcitrant copy of #Windows. If the report is accurate, that's a big deal and they'll be trying to find and fire that person.
    In conversation Sunday, 19-Mar-2023 00:28:51 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink

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    1. Microsoft support 'cracks' Windows for customer after activation fails
      from @BleepinComputer
      In an unexpected twist, a Microsoft support engineer resorted to running an unofficial 'crack' on a customer's Windows PC after a genuine copy of the operating system failed to activate normally. It seems, this isn't the first time either that a Microsoft support professional has employed such workarounds.
  6. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 18-Dec-2022 17:34:04 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    https://cheapwindowsvps.com/

    I don't have any need for a #Windows #VPS, but I'll send this info to S and K, who are being dragged into $EMPLOYER's cloud-centric future. If they get some hands on with something like this in the next year or so and also something like #MSAzure, they'll be ahead of the curve.
    In conversation Sunday, 18-Dec-2022 17:34:04 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink

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    1. Cheap Windows VPS Server Hosting | RDP Remote Desktop
      Offering inexpensive, reliable and instantly setup Pure SSD Windows Virtual Private Servers VPS RDP Hosting in multiple locations in the United States and Europe.
  7. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 25-Nov-2022 17:55:43 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    in reply to
    • LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    They seem to have a lot of #Windows server deals in their list this year. https://nu.federati.net/url/288620 [lowendbox com]

    I remember when a Windows #VPS was generally so expensive that you only did it if you absolutely had to fit into a Windows Server + ActiveDirectory + IIS + SQL Server + ... world. At these prices, I suspect they aren't paying the license fees ... the buyer will be forced to pay them on top of whatever they pay for the VPS.

    That's like: this car is $20K. If you also want the engine, that's $20K more. For $10K more, we'll throw in the braking system.
    In conversation Friday, 25-Nov-2022 17:55:43 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink

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    1. Black Friday Super Sale! Quarterly Unmetered SSD Linux/Windows KVM VPS Offers from CWVPS – Save 60%! -
      from raindog308
      Find the best cheap server hosting and the best cheap vps hosting, where you only pay a few dollars a month, exclusively on LowEndBox
  8. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 25-Nov-2022 16:43:32 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    https://nu.federati.net/url/288617 [lowendbox com]

    LEB is in the midst of their Black Friday blowout. The above "deal" on a #Windows #VPS is an example. They are on both #Low_End_Box and #Low_End_Talk ... but besides not having any budget available, I also remember a few years ago when several #LEB hosts (who all used #ColoCrossing's dedicated servers, if I remember correctly) were shut down a few weeks after a similar sales event. I doubt that any of the buyers got refunds for unused hosting time that they'd paid for.
    In conversation Friday, 25-Nov-2022 16:43:32 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink

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    1. Get an 8GB Windows VPS for Only $8/Month First Quarter and Cheap After That! The CloudServer Offer is Here! -
      from raindog308
      Find the best cheap server hosting and the best cheap vps hosting, where you only pay a few dollars a month, exclusively on LowEndBox
  9. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 11-Apr-2022 01:05:22 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    in reply to
    • LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    If you're on #Windows, the current version of #Zeal is in Chocolatey.

    Zeal is in the official repos for #Debian and #Ubuntu derived distros and also for #Fedora, #Gentoo, #openSuSE.
    In conversation Monday, 11-Apr-2022 01:05:22 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink
  10. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 22-Mar-2022 23:14:54 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    Huh. It looks like #Chocolatey recently hit version 1.0.0.

    (Chocolatey is a package manager for #Windows operating systems.)
    In conversation Tuesday, 22-Mar-2022 23:14:54 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink
  11. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 05-Feb-2022 23:19:34 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    in reply to
    • LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    I also looked at #Dell and #Microsoft Surface "2n1" tablet-laptop units. Over $1,000 for the cheapest in-stock models, plus all the pain and suffering that goes with using #Windows.
    In conversation Saturday, 05-Feb-2022 23:19:34 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink
  12. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 05-Dec-2021 23:27:34 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    • The Tcl scripting language and related projects
    Two #Windows / #DotNet !tcltk implementations: #IronTcl https://www.irontcl.com/ and the #Eagle project https://eagle.to/

    I hadn't heard of either until a day or two ago.
    In conversation Sunday, 05-Dec-2021 23:27:34 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink

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  13. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 23-Jul-2021 06:10:33 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    in reply to
    • LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    Seriously, this sort of thing should be a sign that #Windows is not "enterprise" ready. I had specific tasks to do today, but the update cycle prevented any of them from being accomplished.
    In conversation Friday, 23-Jul-2021 06:10:33 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink
  14. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 25-Mar-2021 14:51:11 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    #Microsoft has this irritating 😠 pop-up in #Outlook to tell you how wonderful their new always-in-the-way search is. So far, it seems inadequate for a mid-sized inbox (mine is currently around 8,000 items, though it is time for another pruning), and probably gets worse for people with large inboxes (we have certain people who have over 100,000 items in their inbox).

    If it is compared with #Bing’s search and the built-in #Windows search, it probably is improved. Since today’s my day off and Rich from Mich (-igan) keeps calling to ask about setting up a laptop, I opened Windows Explorer, found the folder, searched for the “IT Setups Guide” document ... it didn’t appear. But when I manually scrolled and found it, it was there under the name I searched for.

    In Rich’s defense, he’s setting up a domain laptop for another user in a location that does not have a connection to the domain. I’m not even sure the person who writes that document even covered that situation, but it can’t hurt to ensure Rich has access to the unofficial reference that is now being used in official trainings.
    In conversation Thursday, 25-Mar-2021 14:51:11 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink
  15. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 03-Mar-2021 19:37:52 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    Court imposes 20k Euro punitive damage award on #Lenovo for failing to refund a purchaser's unused #Windows license. https://fsfe.org/news/2021/news-20210302-01.en.html
    In conversation Wednesday, 03-Mar-2021 19:37:52 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink

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    1. Refund of pre-installed Windows: Lenovo must pay 20,000 euros in damages - FSFE
      from FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
      In a historic judgment in Italy, in a case initiated by FSFE supporter Luca Bonissi, Lenovo was ordered to pay 20,000 euros in damages for abusive behaviou...
  16. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Thursday, 03-Dec-2020 17:52:00 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    • Adcock
    @adcock No, I have not had any recent issues with #PulseAudio. Others have, but I've been using #Win10 or my #iPad for media playing and voicechat.

    I did have a #Windows issue where a chat could not find my microphone except during audio setup, but I think it was because #WinUpdate required a reboot.
    In conversation Thursday, 03-Dec-2020 17:52:00 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink
  17. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 30-Nov-2020 03:02:01 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    I was trying to audiochat with someone a week or two ago, using the #Win10 laptop. The chat system wouldn't pick up my microphone, even though the audio tuning phase heard and played back my audio. This is modern computing. #Windows cloning the #Linux #PulseAudio ("Why isn't this working?!?!") experience.
    In conversation Monday, 30-Nov-2020 03:02:01 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink
  18. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 31-Oct-2020 16:32:38 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    #Google discloses #Microsoft #Windows 10 #zero-day vulnerability that is currently being exploited in the wild. Also patched a #Chrome zero-day. https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-discloses-windows-zero-day-exploited-in-the-wild/ [www zdnet com]

    #Win10 #security

    Patch incoming 2020-11-10, #Patch_Tuesday.
    In conversation Saturday, 31-Oct-2020 16:32:38 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink

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    1. Google discloses Windows zero-day exploited in the wild | ZDNet
      from ZDNet
      Windows zero-day (not yet patched) is used as part of an exploit chain that also includes a Chrome zero-day (already patched).
  19. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 02-Oct-2020 21:59:12 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    Fun fact: I once ran JavaEmailServer on #Windows for my then employer's e-mail server. We were out of licenses, so Exchange wasn't happening (and when you get the "I want to cut over on Friday", you don't have time to figure out sendmail).

    https://sourceforge.net/projects/javaemailserver/
    In conversation Friday, 02-Oct-2020 21:59:12 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink

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    1. Java SMTP/POP EMail Server
      from SourceForge
      Download Java SMTP/POP EMail Server for free. Provide an Open Source Java Email Server that supports POP3/SMTP.
  20. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 27-Jul-2020 04:16:06 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    Working on mom's laptop ... Updating #Windows and each of her programs separately.
    In conversation Monday, 27-Jul-2020 04:16:06 UTC from nu.federati.net permalink
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