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If you want to see exactly when your machine will hit this, I threw together a fish shell function that calculates the precise timestamp, mostly vibe coded.

calc_tcp_overflow_time.fish: https://gist.github.com/daveorzach/64538f82a89fa24e5d134557c...

monitor_tcp_time_wait.fish: https://gist.github.com/daveorzach/0964a7a67c08c50043ff707cf...

What are significant differences between Ollama and LM Studio now? I haven’t used Ollama because it was missing MLX when I started using LLM GUIs.
Re:OpenPrintTag on Friday October 31, 2025 @12:16PM (#45773757)
Prusa Research is launching a new, redesigned Prusament spool featuring the OpenPrintTag, an open-source NFC tag for smart spools. The OpenPrintTag standard aims to unify the industry with offline functionality, reusability, and brand independence. The new spool design includes a plastic core with a locking mechanism for improved reliability and easier refilling.
Re:A friendly guide to colours in data visualisation on Thursday August 02, 2018 @09:52AM (#17671344)
I've started using the Natural Color System, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_Color_System, for my matplotlib visualisations. Snippet of code I use on categorical data:

  good_patch = matplotlib.patches.Patch(color='#009F6B', label='good')
  marginal_patch = matplotlib.patches.Patch(color='#FFD300', label='marginal')
  warning_patch = matplotlib.patches.Patch(color='#FF751F', label='warnings')
  bad_patch = matplotlib.patches.Patch(color='#C40233', label='bad')
  flag_patch = matplotlib.patches.Patch(color='#0087BD', label='flag')
  unknown_patch = matplotlib.patches.Patch(color='#808080', label='unknown')
Re:iOS 11.3 is available today on Thursday March 29, 2018 @02:59PM (#16710049)
Some devices allow you to rename them, UE speakers comes to mind. If you change the name (usually within the device manufacture's app,) unpair, then pair again, the new device name will show. I've used this method on a few Bluetooth speakers but it obviously won't work if the manufacture doesn't allow you to rename the device.
Re:Apple's had a shockingly bad week of software problems on Saturday December 02, 2017 @10:24AM (#15832195)
Thanks for the heads up. I wonder what will happen first, Apple releases a fix or the logs fill up my disk?
Re:iPhone X on Tuesday September 12, 2017 @03:02PM (#15230597)
How many iPhone X will sell this month and how many Samsung phones sold the 1st month they released edge to edge displays? I think part of Apple's problem is success, they have to launch with a profitable phone the 1st month; no delays & no defects. Samsung can have a higher internal scrap rate for the 1st few months because they sell less and it impacts the bottom line less.
Re:SQL Notebook on Tuesday May 09, 2017 @02:18PM (#14302561)
Can your software use ODBC connection (specifically System DSN sources)? I'm waiting for my IT dept to install .NET 4.6 so I can't try your software right now.
Re:SQL Notebook on Tuesday May 09, 2017 @02:16PM (#14302544)
Is there any Windows SQL software that can use system/machine ODBC data sources? My company uses OpenLink's ODBC drivers to access our main database (Progress OpenEdge.) I have no problem using Python, Pandas, and pyodb to connect to the data base but it isn't the best environment to develop queries.
Re:A solution for enabling UDP in the web on Monday February 27, 2017 @10:32AM (#13744905)
WebRTC will be enabled in Safari production builds shortly https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=168858
Re:A solution for enabling UDP in the web on Monday February 27, 2017 @10:30AM (#13744898)
Looks like it is coming to Safari soon

https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=168858

Re:Comparison – R vs. Python: head to head data analysis on Wednesday October 14, 2015 @11:29AM (#10387155)
In manufacturing Minitab and JMP are used for data analysis (histograms, control charts, DOE analysis, etc.) They are much easier to use and provide helpful tutorials on the actual analysis.

What features or workflow does R or Pandas/Numpy offer to manufacturing that Minatab & JMP can't?