Root Access

That Brazilian Guy

13:17

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Q: In german we call "Mädchen für Alles" a person who mades all tasks which others friendly refuse ;-)

Sry iam little bit ironic but i would get more real world feedback or a new view why is Powershell so pushed but still even in only W2012 W8 enviroments just a pressure to Admins or just interesting involved Profs to begin really learn it and like me just put it then to another deadline...... Wh...

!!wat

DavidPostill

rotflmao ;)

Faheem Mitha

@JourneymanGeek In a248.e.akamai.net/f/1828/2290/9f/dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/… it says:

Journeyman Geek

@ThatBrazilianGuy yeah, saw that

Sounds like a mix of language barrier and not really getting how things work here.

That Brazilian Guy

> Sounds like ~~a mix of language barrier and not really getting how things work here~~ using a Lorem Ipsum generator.

Journeyman Geek

@FaheemMitha it says there's a power cable.

DavidPostill

13:22

Whatever he's smoking I would like some of it ;)

Journeyman Geek

@ThatBrazilianGuy He's basically asking "why do I need to learn powershell"

Faheem Mitha

@JourneymanGeek Yes, sorry, I was trying to cut and paste.

Hang on, downloading now.

Pasting from inside Chromium isn't working.

Journeyman Geek

@FaheemMitha it dosen't say what the cable is

That Brazilian Guy

@DavidPostill I would like to know so I don't ever try it, now that I've seen the effects.

Faheem Mitha

@JourneymanGeek No, it doesn't. Bad ASUS.

That Brazilian Guy

13:25

Yeah, but then the last bullet point (which they say it's the core of their question) asks about VB.NET vs C#
I guess even him doesn't know what his question is about.

Journeyman Geek

does look like a floppy power supply

(which is sloppy)

@ThatBrazilianGuy "I prefer VB to C# - does it make a difference in learning PS?"

DavidPostill

@ThatBrazilianGuy It doesn't seem to be any worse than drinking too many caipirinhas ;)

Faheem Mitha

@JourneymanGeek 3.
Connect the power cable of your power supply to the power connector on the
Xonar DX audio card.
The PCI Express high-quality audio card requires additional power from your
computer. If the power cable is not connected properly, the audio card will not
work at all.

Is this supposed to tell me something? :-)

Journeyman Geek

._.

Faheem Mitha

What is the "power cable" of the power supply?

Journeyman Geek

13:27

That they need a better technical writer

System requirement lists "One Available 4 pin power cable"

This person should be left a present in both his shoes.

Molex is 4 pin...

Faheem Mitha

@JourneymanGeek Hmm. I wonder if any of the numerous other manuals have any more information.

Journeyman Geek

@FaheemMitha I think they assume people know its a floppy power connector

Faheem Mitha

@JourneymanGeek Whatever that is. I'll google it. Thanks.

Journeyman Geek

Also

why do you need a soundcard?

(curious)

That Brazilian Guy

@DavidPostill Then It'd be Wheeeeee C# ish really cool.... PowerShell I... hic... I love you man... ZZzzzzzz

Journeyman Geek

13:32

Then you wake up in bed with vista...

That Brazilian Guy

Could be worse, could've been WinME.

Faheem Mitha

@JourneymanGeek As opposed to on-board, you mean?

Journeyman Geek

yup

Faheem Mitha

I don't remember now. I had some problems with on-board. Then again, this Sound Blaster Live! is hardly ideal.

I think maybe Skype-related problems. Then again, Skype is a problem.

Journeyman Geek

"sound blaster live!" is a musieum piece ;p

Makes sense I guess

That Brazilian Guy

13:35

Just buy a $5 USB "soundboard" thingy

Journeyman Geek

^ that

or a USB headset

Faheem Mitha

Maybe I was doing something wrong with the on-board. Are they normally trouble free under Linux?

@ThatBrazilianGuy Wouldn't that be outside the case?

Journeyman Geek

@FaheemMitha yeah

@FaheemMitha maaaaybe

tho 'skype'

Faheem Mitha

@JourneymanGeek Not ideal. I like things neatly tucked away.

That Brazilian Guy

Faheem Mitha

13:37

Especially in India, land of dust.

@ThatBrazilianGuy Hmm. Shiny.

I've heard USB sound cards are less problematic under Linux.

Journeyman Geek

@FaheemMitha those things are probably a good idea

Faheem Mitha

But rumors only. I've never owned once.

Journeyman Geek

and pocketchange cheap

er.

@Bob might have owned one

That Brazilian Guy

Shiny? If I pay USD5 you'd probably pay, dunno, USD 0,50?

Faheem Mitha

@JourneymanGeek What things? The USB sound cards?

Journeyman Geek

13:38

yup

Faheem Mitha

Does one of those ASUS cards not have anything to recommend it, then?

Journeyman Geek

@ThatBrazilianGuy USD 5 sounds about right actually

That Brazilian Guy

Just found out they're USD 2 here. So, converting the Brazil Cost(tm), you're able to probably get it for free. Or they'll pay you to get one.

Journeyman Geek

@FaheemMitha its overkill for your needs

Faheem Mitha

@JourneymanGeek And it would work better than the Sound Blaster then?

That Brazilian Guy

13:39

It would "just work".

Journeyman Geek

and be simpler

That Brazilian Guy

And if it didn't, you're just 2USD poorer.

Faheem Mitha

@ThatBrazilianGuy Ok. I'll think about it.

Would I need to disable the SB, then?

Journeyman Geek

hmm

Possibly no

But you'd need to set which devices to use

Faheem Mitha

@JourneymanGeek ok.

Journeyman Geek

13:52

ugh

Is it september?

Bob

14:03

@JourneymanGeek ?

@JourneymanGeek It's always September.

Journeyman Geek

;p

(Dealing with a lot of garbage today)

(via plus.google.com/+LinusTorvalds/posts/bVb5VGMWgKq )

Bob

16:42

@allquixotic And here I go digging into FF/Android code I have absolutely no idea about in an attempt to bring attention to a long-standing bug -_-

bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=730192#c34

bwDraco

T-Mobile | Busting Verizon's Balls Ad | Short Video

►

lol

allquixotic

@bwDraco As long as T-Mobile continues to heavily throttle people who exceed a certain number of GBs per month, and actively go after tetherers, they're useless to me.

bwDraco

T-Mobile accuses Verizon of misrepresenting the coverage of T-Mobile's network by using old data that fails to reflect their dramatic expansion over the last year.

Different use cases.

Your use case is not that of the typical wireless consumer as you do not have satisfactory wireline Internet access in your area.

allquixotic

@Bob Nice! :)

Bob

@allquixotic I don't usually go digging into massive codebases like this... I'm learning from you :P

allquixotic

16:50

@Bob heh, yeah, I'm fairly experienced at digging through the cruft to find the place where shit gets real... looks like you found the smoking gun too

qasdfdsaq

@JourneymanGeek LOL

Bob

@allquixotic The annoying thing is they don't support building for Android on Windows so I can't test the change :\

Gonna have to fix up my long-unused Linux VMs or somehow get access to an OS X machine :P

Or just wait a couple days and hope someone else cc'd into that bug sees and tries it.

bwDraco

The original Verizon ad is as follows:

Verizon | A Better Network as Explained by Colorful Balls

►

+137 / -223. Everyone is calling it bulls---.

Bob

Ah... gotta love "hey we're slightly better than them" rather than "hey we're <quantitative value> good"

bwDraco

For what it's worth, Verizon service at the college campus is absolutely horrendous. Many places on the campus grounds either have no service or only 1xRTT service.

Even Sprint had slammed Verizon over this ad:

A Faster Network at Half the Price Explained by Colorful Balls

►

bwDraco

17:21

The claim here is that Sprint has an LTE Advanced network that outperforms Verizon.

Faheem Mitha

18:33

@JourneymanGeek Per our earlier discussion about floppy cables, I opened up my computer to find out what the power supply is. It's the M12D-850.

This is the manual

There is a list of cables on pg 2. Are any of them relevant?

Perhaps the: FDD (4p) (Y-adapter)?

I think FDD == Floppy Disk Drive, and 4p stands for 4 pin.

qasdfdsaq

a) He's not here

b) Why do you want a floppy cable

Faheem Mitha

I assume modulalr is a typo.

@qasdfdsaq Alas, there lies a story.

DavidPostill

6 hours ago, by Faheem Mitha

Hello everyone. So, I've read reviews about Xonar DX needing a "floppy cable" for extra power. What is that about, and is it a problem for me?

Faheem Mitha

I was thinking about the Xonar DX.

@DavidPostill Thank you.

qasdfdsaq

Oh right. You want a floppy power connector, not a floppy cable.

And my sound card has the same connector.

And yes, that floppy 4-pin is what you need

and no, modular is not a typo

Faheem Mitha

18:39

modulalr is not a typo?

@qasdfdsaq Could you spell out what that line is saying, exactly?

qasdfdsaq

Oh right, modualr is a typo

"Modular" is not

I was reading "Modular" in the title

Faheem Mitha

I.e. what is a "FDD (4p) (Y-adapter)" when it's at home?

And what does modular mean in this context?

Bob

Modular means you can remove the cable entirely from the PSU

Faheem Mitha

@Bob Ah. Ok, that should be fine. As opposed to immovably attached.

qasdfdsaq

google.co.uk/search?q=floppy+y-adapter&tbm=isch

Faheem Mitha

18:41

And is "FDD (4p) (Y-adapter)" a cable that comes with the PSU then?

@qasdfdsaq Ok, so one end plugs into the PSU, and the other one is lying unattached in the computer?

In the hope of finding a floppy drive to plug into, I suppose.

qasdfdsaq

Well that's how connectors work, yeah...

Faheem Mitha

So, the end plugging into the PSU, what is that?

qasdfdsaq

A modular PSU connector

Faheem Mitha

A SATA connector, or it's impossible to say?

qasdfdsaq

You know what a modular PSU is, right?

Faheem Mitha

18:43

@qasdfdsaq Not really, no.

qasdfdsaq

They use proprietary connectors at the PSU end

Faheem Mitha

I don't know anything about PSUs.

@qasdfdsaq Oh.

qasdfdsaq

Imagine them like laptop power connectors. It's specific to the manufacturer and will only fit the type it's designed for

Faheem Mitha

So, it's just a special type of plug at the PSU end, with no particular name? But, regardless, if it is still in the case, it could be plugged into the sound card, right?

qasdfdsaq

@FaheemMitha Yes

Faheem Mitha

18:45

@qasdfdsaq Ok.

qasdfdsaq

The PSU end can be any arbitrary connector defined by the power supply manufacturer. The other end is of course a standard 4-pin Molex connector

Faheem Mitha

@qasdfdsaq I see. Anyway, so the end that would plug into the sound card (in this case) is the Molex 4-pin connector?

qasdfdsaq

Yeah.

Faheem Mitha

Anyway, I have 2, according to the specs. I'm not sure I can bring myself to open my computer up again to check. It's not exactly fun.

qasdfdsaq

I'm assuming this is a PSU you already have and you're not planning to buy a new power supply to fit a sound card >_>

Faheem Mitha

18:48

@qasdfdsaq This is my PSU, yes. Bought it in December 2010, apparently.

Was just looking at the (totally useless) receipt.

How hard is it to put the freaking model number on the frigging receipt?

Apparently too hard. So I had to open up the computer to find out what it was.

Gosh darn it.

5 years. Not a bad run.

qasdfdsaq

Lol

You should see the stuff I buy at John Lewis.

My light bulbs were listed as "Mobile Phone Accessory" on the receipt. So was my smartwatch.

Faheem Mitha

What's the lifetime of something like this, anyway?

@qasdfdsaq Well, that's helpful.

qasdfdsaq

Honestly, a good power supply should last decades.

In practice, probably 5-10 years is typical.

My oldest is a little over 10 years of continuous use and still going fine.

Faheem Mitha

@qasdfdsaq Good to know. Hopefully Seasonic is a good power supply. It certainly cost enough.

qasdfdsaq

But I've also seen 20-30 year old computers that still power on, so obviously still working PSUs

Faheem Mitha

18:51

Would the cables normally be left with the PSU. There certainly seemed to be a tangle of cables on top of the PSU, when I opened it.

qasdfdsaq

Yeah Seasonic are a good brand. They're used by a lot of the other high-end companies to build their PSUs too

The whole point of modular PSUs is the cables can be removed and left in the box/drawer/bin when not in use

Faheem Mitha

This model only has a 5 year warranty. Bummer.

@qasdfdsaq Oh. Well, I hope they're in there, because if they are not, then I don't know where they are.

qasdfdsaq

Anything from 1 year to 5 years is typical for all computer products. You rarely ever see more than 5 even on enterprise gear.

Faheem Mitha

@qasdfdsaq I was just looking at some Seasonic X series thing with a 7 year warranty.

qasdfdsaq

If you can't find it you can easily just buy a SATA/Molex HDD to floppy adapter for $1 off Ebay.

Faheem Mitha

18:53

@qasdfdsaq Not here, I won't.

qasdfdsaq

7 years is unusually good.

Faheem Mitha

And if the connector at the PSU end is proprietary, then would any cable work?

qasdfdsaq

Some Samsung SSDs have 10 years, but that's more of a gimmick than anything. They know the majority of people will have binned it by then.

You connect the adapter to the drive end.

Faheem Mitha

@qasdfdsaq Yes, but I mean, if these cables connect to the PSU, and the PSU connector end is proprietary, and I've lost the cables, isn't that a problem?

@qasdfdsaq 10 years is a long time for a mass storage device, true.

qasdfdsaq

No, you buy an adapter that doesn't connect to the PSU, it connects to the drive end of your existing cables

Faheem Mitha

18:57

Though two of the 4 HDDs in my computer were installed in early 2007. So 9 years now. How time flies. :-(

@qasdfdsaq Some other cable, then?

When I got that computer in 2007, there were 3 drives in it. 1 died, I think.

qasdfdsaq

You've already got cables going from your PSU to your drive(s)

You can buy an adapter that goes between that cable and your drive, and gives you an extra connector

Chances are the one that came with the PSU is just that anyway

Faheem Mitha

And most of the hardware that was in there, including the motherboard, has died. But I still have two HDDS, a couple of the fans, the case itself, and the front thingy that displays temperatures and stuff.

@qasdfdsaq The hard drives?

qasdfdsaq

The floppy connectors

Faheem Mitha

I guess the memory and processors didn't die, but with the mb dead they weren't very useful.

@qasdfdsaq I'm not really following, but don't worry about it. I've got a computer guy. I'll harass him.

qasdfdsaq

That sounds a bit like my first PC. Kept the power supply and graphics card for about 6 years, everything else, drives, mainboard, etc. kept getting replaced every year or two

Your power supply probably came with something like this ^

If you've lost it, you can buy another one for a few dollars.

Faheem Mitha

19:05

@qasdfdsaq Ok.

@qasdfdsaq Both the PSU and the graphics card from 2007 are also dead, though.

qasdfdsaq

You kill a lot of stuff for someone who doesn't open his PC very often

Faheem Mitha

All those pieces gradually died. It's just a couple of fans, 2 HDDS, and the case at this point. And that display unit that show temp and stuff. Can't think of anything else.

@qasdfdsaq Hey, it's been 9 years. :-)

And this computer got shipped from the US to India, which probably didn't help things.

My previous two computers were still working when I stopped using them.

But they weren't moved around much.

qasdfdsaq

In 15 years I've killed zero motherboards, one CPU, zero power supplies, and one stick of RAM.

And a third of the time my PC was just a bunch of boards sitting on a desk/floor and didn't even have a case.

And it's moved home about ten times.

Oh and one graphics card, because I got water on it

And the CPU died because I turned on my PC without a heatsink.

Faheem Mitha

What can I say? Clearly, I'm a hardware killer.

qasdfdsaq

Not as bad as one guy on an internet forum who boasted about killing 3 motherboards in a month

He even denied it was his fault. Apparently everyone just makes really unreliable motherboards.

Faheem Mitha

19:16

@qasdfdsaq Hmm. Might be a mains issue.

Was he using a UPS?

qasdfdsaq

Or he was just really bad at overclocking

DavidPostill

21:29

wtf?

-1

Q: How to change my number to valid number?

I want to know how to change my number to valid number. ringht now! Please faster do the job. My number is 0122584653

resolution

allquixotic

21:55

0

A: Difference between laptop and tablet processors?

You need to look at specific model numbers and part numbers, not just generic brands or series such as "i5" in order to really understand the difference. The simplest way is to google around until you can find a spec sheet detailed enough to tell you the exact model number of the CPU. For exampl...

allquixotic

22:40

anandtech.com/show/9990/…

that combined with the Thunderbolt-based Nvidia card support nowadays and I'm super tempted

ark.intel.com/products/93354/…

qasdfdsaq

23:02

@DavidPostill I'm sorry, your number is not valid.

@allquixotic I have to disagree, a i5 CPU for a Surface Pro is identical to those in most laptops.

Most 14" and many 15" laptops use -U type processors. There are absolutely zero 12-13" laptops with Skylake-H

At least not right now.

trumpdonald.org

Bob

@qasdfdsaq Heh. I was thinking Clevo might have one, but nope. 14".

qasdfdsaq

@Bob I've been looking for one for ages, I don't understand why they don't do it anymore.

Bob

shrug

qasdfdsaq

Four years ago you could get a 13" convertible tablet + laptop with a 37w CPU and a dedicated GPU.

Bob

They seem to have discontinued the W230S* line.

I still have a W230SS.

qasdfdsaq

23:14

Now it's impossible to find even a 14" convertible with a >15w CPU. Sony has announced the first, a 28w -U CPU, which isn't out yet.

Bob

The W230SD seems to have been the last one..?

qasdfdsaq

It's not just them either. Acer have regressed too.

Bob

There's the AORUS X3 Plus v5. 13.9" :P

qasdfdsaq

Which is not a convertible, and at 13.9 it's ... basically a 14".

In fact it's larger than many 15" cause there's about 2" of dead space at the base of the screen

Bob

Ya.

qasdfdsaq

23:17

That's a nice machine that I'd been considering though. But the lack of touchscreen and dubious lack of Thunderbolt irks me

Bob

Eh, Thunderbolt is easy enough to confirm with a message to the shop.

qasdfdsaq

Here's the thing. It's officially not Thunderbolt capable.

Except many of the same manufacturer's similar models, and other manufacturers models, were released without Thunderbolt and later updated to it, with a firmware update.

Bob

o.O

qasdfdsaq

If you look at the archive.org pages for the MSI GS40 Phantom for example, it didn't have Thunderbolt when originally released.

The same goes for most Gigabyte desktop boards.

DavidPostill

@qasdfdsaq My number is valid. That wasn't my number.

qasdfdsaq

23:21

@DavidPostill I'm afraid I have to disagree. It's simply not valid.

You are an invalid.

It is simply impossible to validate this.

DavidPostill

@qasdfdsaq Please stop with the personal insults. I am this >< close to flagging you.

qasdfdsaq

@DavidPostill Sorry. It was meant to be a joke about the invalid number question.

DavidPostill

@qasdfdsaq Apology accepted ;)

You have to be very careful making jokes when words have multiple meanings ;)

Journeyman Geek

23:46

lol

@FaheemMitha I have essentially the same PSU

tho a lower power vbersion

I do believe you should have a molex -> 2x floppy adaptor in that little bag of cables

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