The Technology Vent and Rant Thread

[Sirtel]

Originally Posted by neil_swann80

It sounds like the internet became self aware and decided to try and communicate with felines over humanity.

Clearly it recognized which of the two was the superior species.

[JSWolf]

The only time I ever had a problem with a router was when it was when the processor was too underpowered and it locked up because we had too much connected to it.

[Renate]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

Something similar happened to me yesterday when annotating a full-screen screen capture, inadvertently pressed the "Make this my wallpaper" hotkey… (who knew there was such a thing in IV)

What the heck is IV?

If we're talking Windows, there are the system hot keys with Win-Letter.
Then there are the user hot keys with Ctrl-Alt-Letter.
Finally, there are (at least in Firefox) link hot keys with Shift-Alt-Letter.

(In any case, I despise Window's "OMG, you have a graphic there, should I make it your wallpaper?")

The problem with the user hot keys in Windows is that they are set individually in the .lnk files.
It's hard to keep track of them.
And these link files might be in "All Users" or your profile, they might be in the standard Start Menu or in the WinX directories (accessible from Win-X).
I wrote a little utility that scans and lists them. It's not released, I could polish it up.

[PeterT]

I think IV is IrfanView

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[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by PeterT

I think IV is IrfanView

↑ ↑ ↑ ✔

The only places I (as opposed to installers etc) put .lnk files are in the Taskbar and SendTo folders, never on the Desktop (if anything else does, I remove it immediately), and I never give them hotkeys.

My starting point for most tasks is with data, not a program.

I don't pick up a hammer and then look for some wood and a nail, or turn on a toaster and then look for some bread, or the washing machine and look for some clothes or linen to wash.

BR

[Renate]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

My starting point for most tasks is with data, not a program.

I mix my paradigms, but I do spend a lot of time in command line.
A hot key pulls up a shell for me.
A hot key pulls up a web browser.
A hot key pulls up the email app.
That's about it.

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by Renate

I mix my paradigms, but I do spend a lot of time in command line.
A hot key pulls up a shell for me.
A hot key pulls up a web browser.
A hot key pulls up the email app.
That's about it.

No need for hotkeys, if you put those as first items in taskbar, Winkey+1/2/3 will start them. Winkey+T will let you traverse the taskbar with the arrow keys and start highlighted program with enter.

BR

[Renate]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

No need for hotkeys...

Well, that's your taste.
I don't like icons on the taskbar that aren't running (yet).
Alt-Tab or 3 finger slide gets me switching too.

[cc_in_oh]

Not exactly a technical issue but this happens to me frequently

Facebook seller: Printer $25
Me: Model#?
Seller: Yes

or

Seller: Bookcase $25
Me: Dimensions?
Seller: Yes

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by cc_in_oh

Not exactly a technical issue but this happens to me frequently

Facebook seller: Printer $25
Me: Model#?
Seller: Yes

or

Seller: Bookcase $25
Me: Dimensions?
Seller: Yes

Why bother to sell stuff if you have no idea what you are selling or how large it is? What rather (IMHO) stupid sellers.

[DNSB]

On the other hand of the buyer/seller equation are the buyers who want you to cut your prices by a ridiculous amount and throw in free shipping often with the threat that they will be buying elsewhere if you don't.

Recently, one friend of mine was selling his 9 month old 2023 Macbook Pro 16" (M2 Pro, 16GB RAM, 2TB SSD) plus several accessories due to family issues. He had one person who contacted him and seemed to believe that $600 plus free shipping to Alaska was a more than fair offer. The asking price was $2000 plus shipping and was sold for that price to a local purchaser. I gave him a lift over to the meeting spot and everything went smoothly. I did end up giving both of them rides home. Some nervousness about taking the gear on the Skytrain was mentioned so I was volunteered. Not all that far out my way and I got a free coffee and gas money out it.

[ownedbycats]

Originally Posted by cc_in_oh

Not exactly a technical issue but this happens to me frequently

Facebook seller: Printer $25
Me: Model#?
Seller: Yes

or

Seller: Bookcase $25
Me: Dimensions?
Seller: Yes

Mathematician's Answer

[Freeshadow]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

↑ ↑ ↑ ✔
My starting point for most tasks is with data, not a program.
BR

And now imagine someone using IrfanView as a starting point to create the data with a scanner and Twain drivers

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by Freeshadow

And now imagine someone using IrfanView as a starting point to create the data with a scanner and Twain drivers

English can be hard at times, see ==>> most.

[ownedbycats]

Ah, what a lovely clear day to have a power outage. Judging from the cause listed on the outage tracker, I suspect another idjit stealing copper wire.