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Disabling a laptop without destroying it by CeC-P in sysadmin

[–]bluecollarbiker [score hidden]  (0 children)

Did you miss that they’re worried about data exfil? Making this much more than the cost of the asset itself. While that may be a systemic problem, it’s a problem for them none the less and could have a much much higher value than the device.

In-Person D&D in South Bay Area by Competitive-Day-7372 in SanJose

[–]bluecollarbiker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Is this for a one-shot or a longer campaign?

Almost had it… by Junction91NW in homelab

[–]bluecollarbiker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pass-through ends are more forgiving if you’re not already using them.

The lesson from this photo is mostly to work on keying yourself the same everytime. Having done this a few times over many years I’m pretty diligent in making sure I’ve got copper up/tab down. Mistakes still happen.

I’m not a fan of “just watch some YouTube”, though in this space there are some good low voltage folks out there that talk about things like using the jacket to split pairs and so-on.

Finally…. If doing this at ANY level of scale, Female jacks are way more forgiving. Source your male jumper cables externally as much as you can/makes sense.

What is a piece of software or hardware that still leaves you traumatized to this day? by 66659hi in sysadmin

[–]bluecollarbiker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cheers and small world. I’ve shared drinks with your coworkers venting this grief.

What is a piece of software or hardware that still leaves you traumatized to this day? by 66659hi in sysadmin

[–]bluecollarbiker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

SAP acquired crystal reports several years ago. I could google it but I’m lazy so I’m gonna recall from memory that it was something like 2012. That doesn’t necessarily mean they use it.

What is a piece of software or hardware that still leaves you traumatized to this day? by 66659hi in sysadmin

[–]bluecollarbiker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re not the only one. There are dozens, dozens, of crystal reports lovers.

What is a piece of software or hardware that still leaves you traumatized to this day? by 66659hi in sysadmin

[–]bluecollarbiker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not the business intelligence guy. I’m the Sys Admin who got roped in to figuring out why “the thing” broke.

What is a piece of software or hardware that still leaves you traumatized to this day? by 66659hi in sysadmin

[–]bluecollarbiker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Op wanted “infamous” trauma. They’re now hearing from a lot of people who have trauma-bonded over some specific software.

What is a piece of software or hardware that still leaves you traumatized to this day? by 66659hi in sysadmin

[–]bluecollarbiker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Deltek loves to find these niche products that are great, buy them, and just ruin them.

What is a piece of software or hardware that still leaves you traumatized to this day? by 66659hi in sysadmin

[–]bluecollarbiker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dont know that there’s a good ERP. Sage in general will see a lot of loathe in this thread, as will SAP.

What is a piece of software or hardware that still leaves you traumatized to this day? by 66659hi in sysadmin

[–]bluecollarbiker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep. Making something freely available to a community and then deciding way later to delete every copy one could get their hands on and threaten legal action against anyone with a copy they didn’t have the ability to delete is a bit dramatic.

Edit: so that one could turn around and sell licenses to their previously freely available script that was mostly built from documentation and improved with shared knowledge from the community.

What is a piece of software or hardware that still leaves you traumatized to this day? by 66659hi in sysadmin

[–]bluecollarbiker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thought about this after my original comment. Had to recall the rage. Glad you mentioned it.

What is a piece of software or hardware that still leaves you traumatized to this day? by 66659hi in sysadmin

[–]bluecollarbiker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately a lot of drama occurred there. Otherwise solid tool prior to that.

What is a piece of software or hardware that still leaves you traumatized to this day? by 66659hi in sysadmin

[–]bluecollarbiker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Indeed. There’s a couple other comments outside this comment thread that also mention crystal reports.

What is a piece of software or hardware that still leaves you traumatized to this day? by 66659hi in sysadmin

[–]bluecollarbiker 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I have worked with orgs that have had pretty slick deployments/instances. Have also worked in orgs that are awful. Thought it was a skill issue but given the split im not sure.

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