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Re:The Nintendo Switch uses my open source code on Monday November 23, 2020 @02:39PM (#25190764)
This right here, talk about a career boost. I don't think they will have to white-board to get a job ever again. Nintendo cares about code so that means they write good code and think about being able to walk around and seeing so many people smiling playing a device that unbeknown to you, you were a part of making possible. That would make my day if I ever contributed to something like that, making people smile.
Re:Microwaves and the Internet on Monday November 23, 2020 @02:28PM (#25190644)
I have spent quite a bit of time but it was worth it to be able to keep the client as they think I'm making stuff up about microwaves. I'll ask the comcast contractor to see if a cable can be upgraded. I know the business owner will not buy a new microwave as they are a CPA firm and very tight with their money so I may just do that myself, thanks for the reply.
Re:Microwaves and the Internet on Monday November 23, 2020 @02:25PM (#25190613)
I was wondering about that as well, the office only has three breakers and they are 20 amp but still they have heaters and the like everywhere. I used to have a AC power monitor that would print receipts for stuff like that, wish I had kept it.

Microwaves and the Internet

I've known for a while that Microwaves can cause interference for Wi-Fi/Radio but I have a stubborn client that doesn't believe it is also interfering with the cable modem. The microwave in question is from the early 90's so it is extremely powerful. In the office, they decided to put this microwave in the supply closet because it is pretty big and it just so happens that there is a coax...

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