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Re:Sony Deletes 551 Movies PlayStation Owners Paid For on Wednesday July 01, 2026 @02:32PM (#48751284)
I try and get around this by purchasing a DVD / Blu-Ray and ripping it down to my media server, but not always successful ripping them. It would be nice if you bought a digital movie, you could click download instead. Then you wouldn't lose it when their licensing agreements change / end.
Re:Removing the modem and GPS from my 2024 RAV4 hybrid on Thursday May 14, 2026 @03:25PM (#48140033)
Exactly, and more and more places are removing cash as a payment option :(
I saw this too, awesome to report on a typo when you yourself have a typo. What are the odds?
Re:Verizon outages reported across U.S. on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @02:43PM (#46621742)
or BGP.
Re:UniFi 5G on Friday December 05, 2025 @08:00AM (#46160694)
I was hoping this was a mini 5G cell tower that connected to the network, so you could have good 5G service inside.
Re:Winamp for OS/X on Friday November 14, 2025 @11:35AM (#45928542)
100%! I first read as OS/2 as well, and was like interesting.
Re:Ask HN: Books about people who did hard things on Friday January 10, 2025 @11:22AM (#42657018)
I was going to suggest the same book. I first ran into story on PBS as a teenager, it was titled "The KGB, the Computer and Me".
Re:Ask HN: Seeking Advice: Google Workspace and YouTube Issue on Tuesday November 12, 2024 @07:55AM (#42115124)
Yeah, I have also changed DNS from 1.1.1.1 to 8.8.8.8 with no difference. I did receive a call from my ISP last night and they confirmed others are having the same issue. So at least someone is on the case. My goal is to get a write up if they find a fix so I can share with others. I know that other people / ISPs are having the issue too based on my research.

Ask HN: Seeking Advice: Google Workspace and YouTube Issue

I'm seeking the advice / input from others here on a very bizarre Google Workspace YouTube issue.I have spent time with Google Support and YouTube support chat with no success in resolving this issue.The issue: - Accessing YouTube while on the my home ISP when using an Apple Device (iPhone or iPad) and the YouTube App, while logged in with a Google Workspace account, all videos come up as...

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Re:His Blue LEDs Changed How We Light Our World on Monday March 18, 2024 @01:56PM (#39747672)
I suggest you watch this video as well, is goes into great detail on what it took to make the blue LED. It's quite fascinating. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AF8d72mA41M
Re:FCC rules AI-generated voices in robocalls illegal on Thursday February 08, 2024 @02:00PM (#39306038)
My Dad's landline makes you press a digit before completing the call. So that exists already, and wish more would add this as a feature. I'm sure like anything, it could be defeated, if they had a system listening for the key to press. But it works for now.
Re:Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (November 2023) on Wednesday November 01, 2023 @11:19AM (#38099406)
Location: Indiana, USA

Remote: Yes

Willing to relocate: No

Technologies: DevOps, Agile (Scrum Ceremonies, Estimation & Planning, Risk Management, Communication, Collaboration), Virtualization, Development, Ordering, Installation, Troubleshooting, Coordination, Zone Migration, Networking, AWS, VMWare, UCS, Cisco (BGP, OSPF, NX-OS, IOS, Firewalls, Routers, Switches), Datadog, ManageEngine, Opsview, PRTG, Splunk, Linux (Amazon Linux, CentOS, Red Hat, Ubuntu), Bash, Ansible, Terraform, Cloudflare Résumé/CV: https://michaelawalter.com/MichaelWalter-Resume_2023-11.pdf

Email: [email protected]

Proven and visionary IT leader with over 25 years of experience in delivering innovative solutions and leading high-performance teams. Adept at driving excellence through strategic project planning, technical implementation, and stakeholder relationship management. Skilled in providing valuable consultation to high-value clients, optimizing sales revenue, and enhancing cloud native infrastructure. Demonstrated success in exceeding expectations through meticulous project delivery and roadmap development. Combines technical expertise with a creative problem-solving approach to drive sustainable growth and achieve desired outcomes. Seeking a challenging role in Software Engineering or Site Reliability Engineering Management to contribute expertise in driving organizational success through technological innovation and leadership excellence.

I recall back in 1990 when PBS aired, “The KGB, the Computer, and Me”. I was a freshman in high school and immediately fell in love with the documentary. I recorded it on VHS and watched it numerous times. I was already into computers, we had an IBM PC jr and I was fascinated by it. This story made me want to learn more and dive into technology even more.

I recently, within last few years finally picked up the book and read it. It is just a great story. I feel like everything Cliff said, in certain aspects, we still deal with today. I highly recommend the book and watching the documentary.

Re:My secret life as an 11-year-old BBS sysop on Monday December 05, 2022 @10:31AM (#33866892)
The times were so different back then. I recall back in 90, I saw someone post on another BBS they were testing out a new BBS. The phone exchange was the same as mine, so I called him up. Turns out he was in my class at high school, and we've remained best friend since.

I can't even recall how many how I spent making ANSI art for many local BBSs. The opening screens, menus for difference access levels, etc. This was a great way to get sysop access and increased download limits. Many BBSs I recall had upload / download ratios and didn't like leachers.

Thanks for the post and memories.

Re:Why the Black MacBook Cost More on Thursday March 31, 2022 @04:01PM (#30871627)
I had one of these back in the day and I loved it. I sold it just a few years ago. Still one of my favorites. My one complaint, the white power cord and power brick. Come one apple, you're supposed be a leader in design. I realize cost justification was probably the reason for this.