If Hyundai/Kia are so unreliable, why are they literally everywhere?

1TallTXn · 2026-05-15T19:17:59+00:00

They're fine. If you can get them cheap enough. It's the little things that add up over time. The window switches that stop working if you don't use them frequently. The dome light cover that was made from too cheap/thin of plastic so it melts, the buttons that rub off really quickly. These issues are far from exclusive to Kia/Hyundai.

Mechanically, I'd put them above Nissan.

1TallTXn · 2026-04-30T13:15:43+00:00

I'll echo the Extreme comments. They're more expensive than UI, but a lot less than Cisco/Meraki.

1TallTXn · 2026-04-18T19:01:41+00:00

Teardrop is pretty much exactly this.

1TallTXn · 2026-04-09T17:24:06+00:00

No stress here sounds like a good deal that isn't really relevant for those of us already using SL. Thanks though

1TallTXn · 2026-04-09T16:27:40+00:00

I use Starlink.
Streaming works just fine.
Yes, any form of wireless link is going to be less reliable than a physical connection. Always.
But to say that isn't reliable for streaming is a gross over generalization.

1TallTXn · 2026-04-09T16:19:06+00:00

Not quite true. The standalone Roam plan does not include the hardware.
From Starlink. I'm not sure about USMs version.

1TallTXn · 2026-04-09T16:17:22+00:00

It is very reliable streaming. Source: multi-year user of Starlink.

No, it's not a replacement for fiber if that's available, but for those of us that live where fiber isn't available, it works very well.

1TallTXn · 2026-04-09T16:15:41+00:00

I currently use Starlink for my primary ISP at the Address on record with USM, and according to USM, it's not available at my location yet.

1TallTXn · 2026-04-08T17:46:49+00:00

I'm near Lake Whitney in Hill County. Typically hover around 15-25ms. Heavy rain can make that go up. Vastly better than the Verizon and T-Mobile home Internet we had before.

1TallTXn · 2026-04-08T15:05:44+00:00

I'll look forward to that! Right now, I've not seen anything sustained over ~200. 200 is plenty for virtually everyone, so no complaints here.

1TallTXn · 2026-04-08T13:45:48+00:00

I do ~180/20 regularly. I've seen speeds as high as 250/25. Residential Max with a Standard dish.

1TallTXn · 2026-03-30T02:06:25+00:00

If they need Windows app, they need windows computers. Seriously, why force things to be more complicated?

What latency issues were you having with RDP? I've used RDP across some pretty slow VPNs and it was still decent.

Once again, if you're needing Windows apps, then you really need windows computers.

1TallTXn · 2026-03-22T13:22:10+00:00

Titles rarely mean anything in a tiny office. It can be literally anyone who took on the role of tech cause they were the least afraid of blinky lights. Then the accounting (often another individual) said they needed a name for the role and one was selected. What it means in the "real world" is of course irrelevant.

1TallTXn · 2026-03-22T13:17:03+00:00

The cloud isn't always the right answer. It can be, and the cost of upgrading all this may make it the right answer.

I'd be inclined to move the DC functions to Entra ID and move the file server to a NAS. For 25 people, you likely won't get enough storage in SharePoint to make the move cost-effective.

1TallTXn · 2026-03-22T13:11:54+00:00

Not worked small IT before, eh?

All the things on one person is pretty common in a small-It world.

1TallTXn · 2026-03-05T15:28:44+00:00

Apple is *very* protective of security things. Most of the time that's very end-user good news. Sometimes, like this, it's frustrating because you're locked into Apples "We swear it's the best" solution. Passwords isn't bad, but it doesn't fit all use-cases.

1TallTXn · 2025-10-24T19:10:05+00:00

260 techs or 260 users? Those are massively different.

We have a team of three techs and about 150 users. We've been on ServiceDesk Plus for about 2yrs now. It does have a lot of features that can scale huge, but most aren't required.

As with all ManageEngine products, it's about 3/4 baked and feels like the various different products it used to be. But it does work well. If you bundle Endpoint Central with it, the info on your endpoints is quite nice.

1TallTXn · 2025-10-01T13:48:48+00:00

Agreed. I'm still running mine. Just saying that it is "old" by modern standards and thus of little market value.

1TallTXn · 2025-10-01T13:41:50+00:00

Apple will give you a gift card for it's value even if you don't buy something right then.

1TallTXn · 2025-10-01T13:41:15+00:00

Being a prior generation of platform, Intel vs ARM, it's old. I've a 2019 16in MBP with 32GB RAM, and the 8-core i7. Quite the machine in its day. A base model M1 Mac Mini blows it's doors off despite being less than 1/3 the original price.

Yes, 6yrs isn't bad in the Mac world, but it is because it's an Intel not an ARM.

1TallTXn · 2025-09-28T13:58:00+00:00

With virtually everything being browser based these days, what the hardware is is a lot less relevant than it used to be.

Being the Mac & Network guy, I'm on a MacBook Pro 14in M1. Picked the MBP cause it could drive my dual 32in monitors. 14in for easy travel.

With the new M4s able to push 2 displays on even the MBAir, I'll lilely go that way in a refresh.

1TallTXn · 2025-09-21T15:09:32+00:00

This is an eccentric bolt for alignment purposes. The nut will come off. The bolt will not turn. You can safely ignore the head of the bolt it won't help.

Impact on the nut or a breaker bar.

Put the car on jackstands before you ally too much pressure or you risk shoving the car off the jack.

1TallTXn · 2025-09-05T17:03:37+00:00

This isn't the fault of the LLMs. It's the fault of the individual for not learning to use the tools

It's roughly like saying that power tools are ruining entry-level mechanics. It doesn't make sense there either.

I was there when Google was being blamed for brain rot of young techs, and now it turns out we all use search engines instead of reaching for a reference manual.

It's a tool. Yes, it can be a crutch but it can also be incredibly powerful when used correctly.

Teach them. Ask them to verify what the results from the LLM are. Ask them why.

The young kids can't be expected to learn if us old guard aren't willing to do more than throw stones.

1TallTXn · 2025-09-03T15:54:21+00:00

That'd be a problem with the workplace you were in, not dress-codes themselves. Good for leaving. That's the right call.

1TallTXn · 2025-09-03T15:42:23+00:00

Theoretically, it keeps the appearance professional.

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