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  1. drmike

    Fiber Optic Switch recommendations

    Yeah the fiber ports on your switch are likely, as mine are, just Gbit.  They are intended for fiber to copper transceivers or such built in. Issue with them is obviously throughput stinks.  Gbit copper vs. gbit fiber.  Meh, copper you have 8 Gbit, fiber 2, so a ratio of 4-to-1 and wrong...
  2. drmike

    Low powered desktop computer spec recommendations?

    Ahh well.... DVR for CCTV requires a card usually with appropriate connectors.  What sort of connectors do your cameras use? I think the interfacing of the cameras to the computer and probably a card for that is going to be the problem.  There are slews of CCTV cards out there, most are...
  3. drmike

    Own an MVPower DVR / NVR for CCTV - you've been pwned.

    If you bought: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Security-Real-time-Recorder-Detection-Surveillance/dp/B0162AQCO4/ref=sr_1_2?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1455638899&sr=1-2&keywords=MVpower+8+channel Or similar MVPower DVR / NVR for your security cameras / CCTV, your data has been shipped to China via email...
  4. drmike

    WeLoveServers Sold to HostWinds

    All about the salesmanship. West has doinked a lot of buyers... I mean one thing to upsell a bit, whole other world with stuff he was pushing.
  5. drmike

    Fiber Optic Switch recommendations

    Looking at monkeying with fiber here.  Have a spool of fiber and tools for it.  We splice / run fiber in the field, but never have worked with fiber locally like I want to. Want to convert at least partially from gigabit ethernet on LAN to faster fiber optic based switching. Anyone out...
  6. drmike

    What is dirrerent beetween Cloud hosting & VPS Hosting?

    Well... In this industry, you should think of these terms as follows: VPS - single slices of a server.  Sometimes the provider will only have 1 sever to slice.  There aren't options to pool or aggregate or migrate things to other servers. Cloud - again, usually single slices of a...
  7. drmike

    The 2016 (USA) Presidential Election Thread

    Florida if it is coming up soon is mega interesting.  It's a purple state that whatever way it goes, stands to swing the winner in regular election.  We saw that with Bush and the hanging chads and the Supreme Court insanity.
  8. drmike

    Seagate faces class-action lawsuit over 3TB hard drive failure rates

    Just guessing, but I think they shipped R&D out of the States / severely decreased their presence in the States. Like most tech, there is this swirling of the drain to bring costs down while selling insane volumes / dollars... Two uneven sides subject to cause a break in the middle of the see...
  9. drmike

    Where has MannDude been?

    Can't fault a guy for wanting to move ahead in life instead of treading water. Job status and outsourcing various negatives are a real buzzkill.  DoC gigs tend not to be subject to outsourcing and a good amount of people providing the humans to supervise.   Benefits?  Retirement? Career...
  10. drmike

    The 2016 (USA) Presidential Election Thread

    I really think the States should standardize.  The winner take all is blah.  Apportion delegates based on voting totals I say. Going to be mighty interesting the NC primary. Then we have what?  Some super-whatever with a slew of States start of March?
  11. drmike

    The 2016 (USA) Presidential Election Thread

    ... and yes, I think pretty highly of Kasich.   He's a little too war hawkish in spots for me, something most Republicans need to knock off.   Strong military = good, sticking your nose in foreign affairs and overthrowing leaders = very bad. Cruz I enjoy his oratory skills, but the guys...
  12. drmike

    The 2016 (USA) Presidential Election Thread

    I am liking Trump.  Sanders I am alright somewhat with.  The whole free stuff for everyone though isn't my thing, but realist about life being unfair and some baseline that should exist and safety nets.  I think we need to rethink entitlements from top to bottom.  Cut corporate welfare, stop...
  13. drmike

    ViaWest Hiring Datacenter Workers in Multiple States

    For those of you seeking datacenter work, ViaWest is hiring in Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Texas. You can find the positions at the bottom of this page: https://www.viawest.com/company/careers
  14. drmike

    Namecheap is doing 88 cent alternative domain promotion

    Special right now on alternative domains going on for 88 cents :) .xyz, .press, .site, .website, .online, .pw, .space, .tech & .host are all 88 cents for a limited time. https://www.namecheap.com
  15. drmike

    Facts I've Learned About Trying to Quit Smoking

    Never heard about English seed prior.   Will try that route.  Acquired varieties common in tobacco growing region of the southern US.  Was a strange growing season last year, possibly the issue.  
  16. drmike

    Should universal internet access be a human right?

    How is the internet access in those counties?  1 old telco on slow drip?
  17. drmike

    Facts I've Learned About Trying to Quit Smoking

    I picked up an electric roller for a smoker... quite nice < $100... puts together a good compact cigarette.  Well worth the money. Clean part is disputable.  Depends on supplier / brands available.  I see a lot of people buying pipe tobacco and rolling it.  I think that's probably not the...
  18. drmike

    Facts I've Learned About Trying to Quit Smoking

    I'll never understand why smokers don't invest in a proper roller and buy tubes and bulk tobacco.  Far cleaner, far cheaper.
  19. drmike

    Facts I've Learned About Trying to Quit Smoking

    Well @MannDude didn't you stop smoking?  How has that voyage gone? Tips or tricks you used to stay smoke free?
  20. drmike

    Should universal internet access be a human right?

    Oh the bought in contract tablet thing.  I can relate.  Same boat.  Getting bitch slapped either way ;) Wireless like you have there is pretty alright.  I had something similar for years that did about a 25 mile trip over 3 access point hops to a datacenter.  It rocked.  Would take it again...
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