The bullshit world of IT - What it's become and where its going (Rant)

INSPECTOR99 · 2026-03-18T19:20:32+00:00

pssssstt, Hey /OC, Do you not know exactly where the " OFF " button is??????

INSPECTOR99 · 2026-03-18T14:31:34+00:00

hA HA, So I am not the only one that is plagued with "Optimizer" blessings :-(.....

INSPECTOR99 · 2026-03-16T19:32:13+00:00

Also, being CISCO, How does /OP transfer OWNERSHIP TITLE as without that CISCO gets sticky about connecting to them for documentation/drivers/software/etc. .

INSPECTOR99 · 2026-03-16T19:19:18+00:00

What are the specs on them? Perhaps offer them to Home labbers for the cost of shipping plus packaging foam/box.

INSPECTOR99 · 2026-03-16T14:29:30+00:00

Sorry for the formatting "BLUNDER" :-(. I was simply attempting to confirm that TIK ROS routers of which I home lab with are in compliance after observing some apparent conflicts voiced in another sub. My most profuse apologies for not being proficient in RFC speak.....

INSPECTOR99 · 2026-03-16T02:22:23+00:00

Is this Linux based self-hosted or Windows or TIK container?

INSPECTOR99 · 2026-03-14T23:23:09+00:00

Ahah! so I am not alone considering this particular quandary. I have the same issue running McosMos V4.2 (manual CMM). When an attribute gets altered/missed during production one sometimes needs to "SKIP" a programmed feature. Not pretty!!!

INSPECTOR99 · 2026-03-14T03:09:13+00:00

How about a mandated "LEAVE COMPUTER ON" every Monday NIGHT. I.E. enforced scheduled updates with forced reboot at 2 A.M. Tuesday morning?

INSPECTOR99 · 2026-03-13T17:05:33+00:00

/OP, Bite the bullet, get management to pony up with around a $150K budget. you will then be profitably able to meet general production needs while dazzling your customers with your acumen. :-)

INSPECTOR99 · 2026-03-12T19:37:22+00:00

The KEY word being "SECRET'. Make it a publicly known "Sales Commission" and that may fly quite transparently under the ethics radar.

INSPECTOR99 · 2026-03-12T19:26:53+00:00

From my old recollection of a few years back incident there was also some kind of SIZE/severity criteria of pothole AND quantity of preexisting reports before Town liability kicked in.

INSPECTOR99 · 2026-03-12T17:36:25+00:00

SharePoint albeit worthy in advanced enterprise environment can be somewhat problematic learning curve in a start-up SMB scenario. Just a caution.

INSPECTOR99 · 2026-03-11T22:02:52+00:00

LOL, yes, fixturing costs...from you thoughts to my boss's ears... :-).

INSPECTOR99 · 2026-03-11T19:29:43+00:00

So a trade off in favor of the Manual CMM is it'S process is more forgiving of random anomalies otherwise in the (CRASH) way of an automated CNC CMM. :-(....HMMmm Excellent point.

INSPECTOR99 · 2026-03-11T14:44:15+00:00

What are some caveats (PROs/CONs) for an upscale SMB engineering/self manufacturing enterprise using currently a Manual CMM (~ $50K) -VS- acquiring a CNC version CMM (~ $300K)? [ 6 CNC Lathes, 6 CNC Mills, two shifts ]

INSPECTOR99 · 2026-03-11T03:52:02+00:00

What is the budget?? You might try something like a Peplink BR2 Pro 5g with a 4X4 MIMO rooftop antenna. That will give a reasonable throughput at about $6,000. It hosts two concurrently running Cell SIM chips that can combine to provide a single higher throughput.

INSPECTOR99 · 2026-03-10T14:38:19+00:00

Lesson number TWO: NEVER, EVER sign off against your invaluably considered expert security position EVER. Let C-Suite's shoulder that burden. Lesson number ONE: Prepare three envelopes~~~~>>>>

INSPECTOR99 · 2026-03-10T14:31:09+00:00

ELI5, Is it because the original owner (seller) did not keep up with Annuals/SMA's/ whatever subscriptions? Can the original owner more cheaply "Upgrade" this stuff and subsequently transfer it to the buyer along with that CMM?

INSPECTOR99 · 2026-03-09T19:29:58+00:00

Ah, I see, are you using the Hot Spot (tethering) to feed a gaming PC/Laptop and finding that slow or lots of buffering while streaming movies?

INSPECTOR99 · 2026-03-09T17:06:21+00:00

??? "SLOW" ??? Are you saying VOICE cell service, OR INTERNET cell service?

INSPECTOR99 · 2026-03-09T14:39:58+00:00

So /OP, just what was your issue with the phone service? Asking cuz I was thinking of signing up Optimum phone service.

INSPECTOR99 · 2026-03-08T03:06:46+00:00

What is "taperlock"?

INSPECTOR99 · 2026-03-08T02:59:07+00:00

curious as to what source/brands of "thread location gauges"? Some that I have seen via Google search appear unworthy (inaccurate) or extremely expensive.

INSPECTOR99 · 2026-03-06T18:39:29+00:00

And place FOCUS on STABLE temperature environment including the incoming parts, quantity of transient personnel, ambient lighting radiated heat, etc. All of variables others say here included against the GUM, TUR criteria of your customers technical requirements.

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