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by Xan
Mon Aug 28, 2023 10:50 am
Forum: Gold
Topic: I Thought Gold Would Fare Better in 2022-23
Replies: 63
Views: 100496

Re: I Thought Gold Would Fare Better in 2022-23

That first one is not so much a gold related article as a political article. it reminds me of the strawman that so many bogleheads use: Gold coins are peddled on Fox News to angry old people so gold must be bad, no matter what your reason for buying it. Have not looked at the second. The second is ...
by Xan
Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:14 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: First Movie You Remember Seeing
Replies: 13
Views: 5228

Re: First Movie You Remember Seeing

A Clockwork Orange, when I was about six. Probably the root cause of many of my problems but on the plus side it did make me a lifelong Beethoven fan. Yikes!! I hated the movie primarily because I'm a huge Beethoven fan. I certainly don't want to associate the two. I can't imagine letting a six-yea...
by Xan
Fri Aug 25, 2023 10:21 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin Invades Ukraine II
Replies: 1162
Views: 831574

Re: Putin Invades Ukraine II

dualstow wrote:
Fri Aug 25, 2023 9:42 am
Excellent, Vinny

Yes, well done!
by Xan
Thu Aug 24, 2023 9:09 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin Invades Ukraine II
Replies: 1162
Views: 831574

Re: Putin Invades Ukraine II

Thank you for telling us about your lifestyle, Vinny. And now, back to the war… Trying to explain why maybe sometimes you need to provide more context to your stray comments. Or, is everyone else tied into second by second news? I think if we're confused about something we can just go look.
by Xan
Wed Aug 23, 2023 11:30 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Who do you think is the greatest entrepreneur of all time, and why?
Replies: 6
Views: 2781

Re: Who do you think is the greatest entrepreneur of all time, and why?

Smith1776 wrote:
Wed Aug 23, 2023 11:20 am
vnatale wrote:
Wed Aug 23, 2023 11:04 am
Aren't entrepreneurs generally associated with starting something far smaller than how Buffet started? And, starting something from nothing?
I would say Buffett qualifies, no?

I had never thought of him as an entrepreneur before, and so far I'm unconvinced.
by Xan
Tue Aug 22, 2023 12:22 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Computer stuff
Replies: 168
Views: 39933

Re: Computer stuff

How does all this online protection affect productivity? Two things I tolerate but think get in the way of any kind of productivity are keys and passwords. I do use super strong passwords for anything related to $$$$$$$$. … I’m not being snarky when I say nothing affects productivity like having yo...
by Xan
Tue Aug 22, 2023 7:59 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Computer stuff
Replies: 168
Views: 39933

Re: Computer stuff

Firefox for everything, because virtually everything else is the same (Chrome) under the hood, and we need browser engine diversity. I should be more complete and mention that I use a number of privacy-enhancing extensions, primarily Cookie AutoDelete and uMatrix which restricts loading of assets f...
by Xan
Mon Aug 21, 2023 9:34 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Computer stuff
Replies: 168
Views: 39933

Re: Computer stuff

Firefox for everything, because virtually everything else is the same (Chrome) under the hood, and we need browser engine diversity. I should be more complete and mention that I use a number of privacy-enhancing extensions, primarily Cookie AutoDelete and uMatrix which restricts loading of assets f...
by Xan
Mon Aug 21, 2023 9:06 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Computer stuff
Replies: 168
Views: 39933

Re: Computer stuff

I remember my first encounter with PDF. I bought a set that contained two games: Wing Commander 1 and Wing Commander 2. Both games were originally floppies but this compilation had them on a CD. Instead of including both manuals, the manuals were on the CD in PDF format, along with an installer for ...
by Xan
Sun Aug 20, 2023 9:17 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Computer stuff
Replies: 168
Views: 39933

Re: Computer stuff

Debian. I use it for everything. Xan, if you wanted to hook up an external CD burner, I guess it’s a few extra steps compared to the mainstream OS’s. You probably have to find a list of likely compatible burners, and then, what, download a driver? Is that it, though? A few hours of work at most? I ...
by Xan
Sun Aug 20, 2023 3:26 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Computer stuff
Replies: 168
Views: 39933

Re: Computer stuff

vnatale wrote:
Sun Aug 20, 2023 1:48 pm
dualstow wrote:
Sun Aug 20, 2023 12:43 pm
Edge is built on Chromium.
Chromium = Chrome?

Both use the Chromium engine. Most browsers use the Chromium engine.
by Xan
Sat Aug 19, 2023 10:12 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Computer stuff
Replies: 168
Views: 39933

Re: Computer stuff

Firefox for everything, because virtually everything else is the same (Chrome) under the hood, and we need browser engine diversity.
by Xan
Fri Aug 18, 2023 3:39 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Computer stuff
Replies: 168
Views: 39933

Re: Computer stuff

It's possible (in fact extremely likely) that QuickBooks 2021 will run perfectly fine on Windows 11, regardless of its "certification".
by Xan
Fri Aug 18, 2023 12:53 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Computer stuff
Replies: 168
Views: 39933

Re: Computer stuff

Say what you will about Microsoft, and I've said plenty, but their backwards compatibility is really good. There shouldn't be any software that runs on 10 that won't run on 11. Just got my answer: "Microsoft released the Windows 11 operating system on October 5, 2021. Currently, only QuickBooks Des...
by Xan
Fri Aug 18, 2023 12:30 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Computer stuff
Replies: 168
Views: 39933

Re: Computer stuff

Do be aware that Windows 10 spies on you a lot, but Windows 11 apparently does so even more.
by Xan
Fri Aug 18, 2023 12:09 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Computer stuff
Replies: 168
Views: 39933

Re: Computer stuff

Say what you will about Microsoft, and I've said plenty, but their backwards compatibility is really good. There shouldn't be any software that runs on 10 that won't run on 11.
by Xan
Fri Aug 18, 2023 9:43 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Computer stuff
Replies: 168
Views: 39933

Re: Computer stuff

Happy to help, Vinny!
by Xan
Thu Aug 17, 2023 9:32 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Computer stuff
Replies: 168
Views: 39933

Re: Computer stuff

^ …machine learning stuff. {arduino tiny machine learning kit.jpg} Cool! I often think about learning to program microcontrollers but unfortunately my 🧠 is also a very tiny machine. … 64 in my daily driver. I can’t remember: what is the operating system of your daily driver? Debian. I use it for ev...
by Xan
Wed Aug 16, 2023 1:33 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Computer stuff
Replies: 168
Views: 39933

Re: Computer stuff

I think the biggest issue (which is another way of saying what you're saying, dualstow), is that if you wait a year before using your new machine, you could have gotten a year newer machine for the same money. And that's not counting the 5% you would have earned on your cash during that year.
by Xan
Wed Aug 16, 2023 10:28 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Computer stuff
Replies: 168
Views: 39933

Re: Computer stuff

You'll want to do all that BEFORE the old one fails.
by Xan
Wed Aug 16, 2023 9:10 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Computer stuff
Replies: 168
Views: 39933

Re: Computer stuff

Good to know. I’ve had 16GB forever, and was looking to put 32GB in the next Mac mini. Although, I don’t need the power (for lack of a better word) that you guys need. I used to be able to have a reseller add RAM and other things, but as you well know, Mac RAM is now soldered in so you have to buy ...
by Xan
Tue Aug 15, 2023 8:21 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Computer stuff
Replies: 168
Views: 39933

Re: Computer stuff

So many machines are RAM starved. I think it's a major problem with Maca actually. 16GB is just not enough. 64 in my daily driver.
by Xan
Sun Aug 13, 2023 8:05 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2251
Views: 1153377

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

dualstow wrote:
Sun Aug 13, 2023 7:28 pm
This Skynet-y thread is cracking me up :D
https://twitter.com/MachinePix/status/1 ... 67747?s=20

Well it's not QUITE as intimidating as the T-800, although it does resemble it a fair bit.
by Xan
Sun Aug 06, 2023 10:41 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Minimum AUM
Replies: 10
Views: 2436

Re: Minimum AUM

dualstow wrote:
Sun Aug 06, 2023 9:54 pm
boglerdude wrote:
Sun Aug 06, 2023 6:48 pm
cash in a local bank and Vanguard. Too big to fail too watched to scam you.
^ Same here, pretty much ^

I would have thought Wells Fargo would fall in the "too watched to scam you" category but it seems to keep happening.
by Xan
Fri Aug 04, 2023 2:23 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2251
Views: 1153377

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

dualstow wrote:
Fri Aug 04, 2023 1:49 pm
RIP Mark Margolis, aka Hector Salamanca in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul

Did somebody swap his pills or something?