Ontopic Random Computer-Electronics Thread

[OzSTEEZ]

Even if you want to put in HDMI or ethernet ports in a few rooms, you still need a licensed sparkie.

 

[gee]

Even if you want to put in HDMI or ethernet ports in a few rooms, you still need a licensed sparkie.

In AU?

In the US/Canada, you don't need to be a sparkie to do low voltage shit, provided you stay out of high voltage boxes.

 

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

In AU?

In the US/Canada, you don't need to be a sparkie to do low voltage shit, provided you stay out of high voltage boxes.

pretty much
only time Ive ever hired an electrician was to do work at the circuit box, cuz I wont touch that shit
most other shit I just do myself

 

[gee]

pretty much
only time Ive ever hired an electrician was to do work at the circuit box, cuz I wont touch that shit
most other shit I just do myself

Highlight of my life was wiring the dog shed by myself at the old house, and getting an electrician to inspect it.

"holy shit, you didn't fuck anything up, and you're an engineer too"

 

[gee]

Grabbed a Logitech Performance MX out of the IT scrap box at work. "What's wrong with it?" "Nothing, CAD guy upgraded to something better"

Thing was kinda gross, disassembled it and gave it a rough clean, now it's sitting in the ultrasonic bath in a bag of soapy water.

Never used an 'expensive' mouse before, I've always been a fan of the plain 'ol 3-button mouse.

 

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

had a cad buddy once that used one of those thumb trackball deals
he was always fuckin up his pc at home and Id fix it for him, but Id have to bring my own mouse cuz that thumball thing made you a fuckin retard if you werent used to it

 

[gee]

One of my friends back in the day used to play Doom with a trackball, and he was good at it. No idea how.

Also used a dvorak keyboard though, he was that kind of person.

 

[fly]

One of my friends back in the day used to play Doom with a trackball, and he was good at it. No idea how.

Also used a dvorak keyboard though, he was that kind of person.

I used to use a trackball as well and was pretty damn good.

 

[Valve1138]

Gonna install a test Unifi controller beta instance on something to test out the Unifi Wifi 6 hardware I bought.

Not gonna fuck with the production wifi in the house this week.

 

[Jehannum]

Gonna install a test Unifi controller beta instance on something to test out the Unifi Wifi 6 hardware I bought.

Not gonna fuck with the production wifi in the house this week.

As opposed to the "production" wiring you showed off upthread?

 

[Valve1138]

As opposed to the "production" wiring you showed off upthread?

You're salty today Someone piss in your cheerios?

 

[Jehannum]

You're salty today Someone piss in your cheerios?

lol production

 

[Valve1138]

Got the Unifi Beta controller installed on my laptop.

Plopped the skinny coke can AP in the most central part of the house.

Now to see how it works.

 

[Valve1138]

Ubiquiti has some neat solar gear out.

Solar

Ubiquiti Solar Ubiquiti solar products are easy to install and offer an intuitive user interface, convenient power monitoring, and remote management capability.

store.ui.com

 

[Domon]

Ubiquiti has some neat solar gear out.

Solar

Ubiquiti Solar Ubiquiti solar products are easy to install and offer an intuitive user interface, convenient power monitoring, and remote management capability.

store.ui.com

now thats interesting. Would pair well with the mesh APs for a truly wireless (including power) optoion

 

[Valve1138]

So long Oculus.

Facebook Just Told Oculus Users to Go Get Fucked

What a bunch of fucking idiots. No one wants Facebook shit.

 

[Jehannum]

So long Oculus.

Facebook Just Told Oculus Users to Go Get Fucked

What a bunch of fucking idiots. No one wants Facebook shit.

Oculus started out as an independent company though. People bought in before Facebook bought it up.

 

[Valve1138]

Oculus started out as an independent company though. People bought in before Facebook bought it up.

And now will be forced to have a Facebook account to use any oculus products.

 

[Jehannum]

And now will be forced to have a Facebook account to use any oculus products.

meh.

 

[fly]

And now will be forced to have a Facebook account to use any oculus products.

That sucks, but I'm not sure it really matters. Just have an Oculus Facebook account and nothing really changes. They're already collecting data anyway.