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Recently purchased a 2020 i7 Macbook PRO with 1TB/32GB. The goal was to have Apple quality hardware and once MacOS is not supported years down the road, I can install Linux on it.
Great investment short and long term.
Let me edit the question to reflect home-targeted. Good callout.
Posted by
lighthammer on Wednesday July 03, 2024 @09:12PM
from the ask-hn dept.
The scenario is you have domains with a registrar. Typical good practice is that the login to the registrar is an external email address. This way if any issues with the registar, you are not locked out.If you do not have Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, any other 3P provider, how do you manage this scenario? The goal is to not have any 3P mail and be self-contained within your own domain and email...
Posted by
lighthammer on Saturday June 22, 2024 @05:28PM
from the ask-hn dept.
Looking to minimize privacy concerns in every day life from tech use. I see videos online about users switching to dumb phones and eliminating iOS/Android, using NAS for their on-premise storage or USB drives, using Linux vs Windows/Apple, and essentially reducing the dependency and exposure to 3P companies.Was curious what others are doing if embarking on this route? My goal for asking is to...
Any recommendations for larger older televisions without "smart" features?
Former Plex user and current Jellyfin user. Never tried Kodi however happy to see more options in this space.
Does your T480s support 32GB? I know some ram is soldered and there is only one ram slot.
Or did you mean buy a T480 that has dual ram slots? 16x2
I also have an X61 w/ 8GB RAM and an SSD. Installed the Middleton BIOS. How is Ubuntu on it? I noticed the CPU always spikes to 100% when doing anything however it does not stay at 100%. Any limitations you run into for regular light usage?
Posted by
lighthammer on Sunday December 31, 2023 @11:56PM
from the self-post dept.
It has been quite a year. Wishing you all a wonderful 2024 and the possibilities.
I have an Asustor NAS that I want to use Wi-Fi cameras to connect to using the built in surveillance center software. Does anyone have this setup?
That happened. Can’t recall the source however the UK was spying on US citizens and passing to the US through a “Five-Eyes” agreement.
Low spam with Fastmail (5 per week?) however mileage will vary.
You are unique on earth. Cherish that. Put yourself out there as you have been doing. Even if it takes a few more months, you have a support system through your spouse.
Showcase your CV/skills online for others to find you. Opportunities will come. Stay strong. This is just temporary.
I'm in the same boat as you and taking the same journey. Expanded my spirituality outlook after I stopped being active in the Mormon church. Also thanks to my wife who started a really interesting podcast. You may recognize some of the topics in your spiritual journey.
https://www.youtube.com/c/RealLaurenLive/videos
Sorry to hear this and hope others can also learn from your advice.
I still think about mistakes from 25 years ago. The only difference is I accept it finally and thinking about the past does not evoke much emotion anymore. All due to time.
To find closure, find something new that will occupy the energy from thinking about the past. Happy for you that you have closure and my 2022 bring much peace and blessings to you and your family.
My brother had a nice view of the fires. He also stated it might snow soon?
Thinkpad x220 with Xubuntu and a Mac Mini. My two daily drivers with a Windows VM sitting on a NAS.
Nice to have options.
In a previous HN post, there was a discussion about separating career work from passion/hobbies. That hit home to me as I have been learning a new hobby (camera, audio, software) with trying to produce and support my wife's podcast. My goal in 2022 is to be better at production with updated equipment, software, and editing techniques.
https://www.youtube.com/c/RealLaurenLive/videos
Great discussions if you are into the topics of spirituality, health, ET/UFOs, and consciousness.
Happy New Year everyone. May 2022 bring happiness, success, and peace to you and your families.
Aside from my 2015 Macbook Pro, I have a Lenovo X230 right next to it running Linux. The older Lenovo Thinkpads are treasures.
Which laptop or desktop hardware are you using for your Linux setup.
I'm still using the 2015 Macbook Pro (i7, 16GB RAM, 512 SSD) with an iPhone 6S to supplement.
So far, there has not been a reason to upgrade to any newer version of each. Maybe I'm just one of those in a small group that is content with the current experience.
Appreciate the response. The good news is I have the broad tech fluency, work for a large tech company as a Program Manager, past life was system admin, etc. I just don't have the literal "programming/engineer" skillset to sit down and code out frontend/backend solution. I looked at Fiverr and HireAFreelancer.com however not sure how successful those solutions are.
Posted by
lighthammer on Monday November 11, 2019 @05:59PM
from the self-post dept.
There are many stories on HN where a founder of a startup found a niche problem, created code/website, and provided a service for customers. I applaud those that can get up and running as a solo or dual founder and build a successful home/internet based business. Your stories are inspirational and make me wish I took up software engineering when I was younger.For those of us that are not...
I have done this.
1. Migrated all mail, contacts, calendar to Fastmail. Runbox is another good option. Email is custom domain.
2. For my cellphone, I use Blackberry Classic running BB10.3 (No Android or iOS)
3. Removed all services from Google login and deleted the acct. I never logged back in.
4. My Browsers are "Brave" and "Firefox".
5. Email client is via Blackberry Hub. For desktop, its through Brave browser. I don't need a standalone email client.
6. Search is DuckDuckGo. Been using them for three years now.
7. Youtube is done through mobile Blackberry browser and/or NewPipe on Blackberry mobile.
8. OpenStreetMaps and Blackberry Maps is used.
Its been a great experience so far. Less clutter on my mind with services and products.
Posted by
lighthammer on Tuesday October 21, 2014 @05:33PM
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I bought a domain called "Beautiful Street" and looking for some ideas on what I could do it with it. This is my first venture in wanting to create a blog.Based on the name, what content would be appropriate whether directly related to "Beautiful Street(s)" or using it as a metaphor?Thank you in advance. Long time reader of HN and always appreciate the advice from this community given to others.
Its true that one needs to build a product first then worry about the marketing. I just happen to grab these two domains so I kinda skipped the product part first.
Thanks for your suggestions/comments.
Posted by
lighthammer on Friday January 07, 2011 @03:05PM
from the self-post dept.
I went out and bought these two domains.IsDue.by -and- AreDue.byI need some ideas on what to do. I know I can do a word play on them for a bill reminder service such as:a. MyBills.AreDue.byb. Rent.IsDue.by...and so on. I'm just looking to capitilize on taking advantage of these domains and subdomain additions, similar to Del.icio.us and others like it. I'd be interested in working with other...