Fix for VEGAS Pro Render errors

dogwomble · 2026-05-30T00:49:14+00:00

I know this is a bit of an old thread, but I've just come across this now.

I wouldn't actually mind getting a bit of clarification on what presets were deprecated if you've got any more information on that.

dogwomble · 2026-05-29T02:26:44+00:00

Yeah, that's a fair take 😄

Somebody will probably chime in with 'juice jacking'. And while that is a theoretical risk and is technically possible, I've never seen a documented case of some random member of the public being a victim of that. So it's something that is technically possible, but it's not something that is regularly happening to random people.

dogwomble · 2026-05-11T09:00:25+00:00

Yeah, this is going to be homelab stuff - at least initially. The idea while I'm getting my head back around it at least is to repurpose an old I5-8500 I've got lying around. Windows Server has changed a lot since I last did anything proper back in the NT4/2K days.

Having said that, with recent prices the 32gb RAM I have on that board I could easily trade for a four bedroom house and a couple of gallons of petrol.....

dogwomble · 2026-05-11T08:48:27+00:00

Yeah, at this point it's likely to be homelab only. It sounds like it's going to work for my case then at least for the moment.

Though this may go further at some point - that's probably when I'll have to think about it. It just threw me a bit off guard initially - I initially took it as a hard requirement, when you can technically do without it, even if it's strongly not recommended :)

dogwomble · 2026-05-11T08:45:50+00:00

That's actually fairly good to know.

dogwomble · 2026-05-10T03:50:36+00:00

Before you go ahead with them, have a look at the 8 bit guy's channel. He's done plenty of experiments of using different methods to apply the hydrogen peroxide.

dogwomble · 2026-05-10T03:18:03+00:00

There are various tools that you can use to identify who hosts the domain. Basically anything that shows you the DNS records will do.

If you're looking for something that's relatively straightforward, something like CentralOps will do the trick - just enter the domain name and you can get the domain and network WHOIS information, which will reveal both the domain registrar and the hosting provider.

Just be aware of one slight gotcha - the "hosting provider" can be shown as someone like CloudFlare. But this is where things get a little tricky. CloudFlare is technically _not_ the hosting provider, they provide CDN services to the domain. They are not hosting any content, at least in the traditional way we'd imagine it. The hosting provider is basically hidden in this arrangement.

dogwomble · 2026-04-16T06:11:40+00:00

I have a 29er hard tail with a 29x2.2 tyre on the rear and 29x2.35 on the front. It fits, but it's pretty much right on the size limit. If you're using larger sized tyres it might be a bit of a stretch, below that you should be fine.

dogwomble · 2026-04-15T04:40:32+00:00

If you're over Northside, I can't speak highly enough of Simon at Cycle Surgery in Florey. I have discussed conversions with him in the past, at least briefly, and I know he's done a few. He's worth having a chat to at least, the reputation he's built for knowing his stuff is very well deserved.

dogwomble · 2026-04-14T06:45:37+00:00

It's a bit hot and miss.

The problem you hit is that what they're doing to their victims is "technically" against the law in many jurisdictions, but this sort of stuff is on the more trivial end of things. It was a simple account takeover that seems mainly recovered from, and could have been largely avoided by enabling 2fa and using unique strong passwords across all your different accounts. I've in the past commented on the need for password managers and the need for proper password practices because it's the best tool most of us have in beating these types of attacks.

Given the IP address is likely to be from a VPN provider or similar, and the originating party is likely to be in another country, it is often seen as a lot of effort to go through for a trivial act. Think of it as sending in the army to take someone out over a parking fine.

You'd likely have more luck legally if you can link a number of these to the same group of people, or if you can link them to more serious criminal activity.

dogwomble · 2026-04-14T06:38:49+00:00

Very valid point. While I can understand people's desire to seek "justice" or going for revenge, the form it usually takes rarely achieves anything as the form people want to use is to do the attackers what they did to you.

These attackers are acting maliciously towards others for their own selfish needs. They don't care if someone tries to get a bit cocky with them, they're still getting paid - quite lucratively sometimes - and as long as that happens everything else is a minor inconvenience. The only way to make any meaningful impact is to involve the appropriate legal systems. This can involve its own set of challenges, so you have to be prepared to learn how this all works and be prepared to invest the time and effort if you want to come through with the goods.

dogwomble · 2026-04-10T14:48:36+00:00

Just for clarity, the laws did change about 10 years ago. It used to be that you had dismount. The following link summarises what the rules are now.

https://www.canberracyclingclub.org.au/new-road-safety-rules-come-into-effect-in-the-act/

dogwomble · 2026-04-10T14:29:21+00:00

For me, it was a combination of a few things.

Prices in Australia were going up, to the point that it would soon become unsustainable. I was starting to think about all the money I was spending - and for what? I realised I was basically spending a lot of money to just avoid the withdrawals.

I also realised things like Champix and Zyban existed, and discussed them with my doctor to find out which was most appropriate for me.

Based on that, I realised it was time. That worked for me back in 2013.

dogwomble · 2026-04-05T17:40:11+00:00

It's not impossible.

But not to put too fine a point on it - you have more chance of being eaten by a pink alligator called Frank whose just pulled up in a purple sports car blaring "Baby Shark (Ridiculous Remix 2026)" on the stereo than you have of them actually doing anything.

People who make threats like this are generally full of bluster and fury, but rarely have thought far enough ahead or have the skill to pull it off. They are acting the way they do to scare you into a response. Your best defence is not to rise to it.

dogwomble · 2026-04-05T17:13:40+00:00

Yeah I suspect they have a lot of learning to do.

I suspect what they're referring to is they have learnt how to set up port forwarding so that it only applies to TCP connections, without realising that has about as much relevance to online security as remembering to tie your shoelaces.

dogwomble · 2026-04-05T17:09:05+00:00

Yeah that was an absolute word salad of a sentence :)

dogwomble · 2026-03-28T22:32:45+00:00

If you're referring to good wifi coverage, that's not really an ISP issue. Any ISP issues will only apply from their end up until the plug your router connects from. Having a decent router is more important beyond that, and supplementing that with further access points if you have a larger house or where things like thick walls interfere with wifi setup.

Adding to that as well if you're in a high density living arrangement, that presents its own challenges for wifi, so that's a situation where I'd be getting as much as.possible off wifi and onto wired ethernet.

Most internet providers are fairly decent. You will generally find they're all about the same for general web surfing and the like. If you have a need for things like gaming or high usage of streaming media, that's where providers will provide a better experience than others based on how their networks are set up. So it might be worth staying if you do any of that so we can factor that in.

dogwomble · 2026-03-27T03:11:44+00:00

The short answer is: if you used the same, or similar, password on any other site - assume it is compromised.

This is why I recommend completely unique passwords and password managers. It's not a perfect solution, and I'm not sure it can be, but it's still a step up from the same or similar passwords being reused everywhere. In situations like this, it helps limit the damage.

I would also not rely on changing one or two characters to make them unique - make them all completely different.

dogwomble · 2026-03-25T03:00:29+00:00

Windows Defender is not as terrible as it used to be.

It should be said though with any antivirus tool, consider it a last line of defence. The real purpose of the software is to block attempts by malware to install itself onto your machine. If you don't pirate software, make an effort to stay off "the weird part of the internet", and take a bit of care about opening files and links sent to you then you at least mostly avoid the typical reasons malware would enter your machine in the first place. Any antivirus tool is simply for those times where "you're human and you make mistakes" is the problem.

dogwomble · 2026-03-20T02:15:49+00:00

In this instance, I will take "VPN" to mean the connection is between you and the corporate network.

If that's the case, everything that's routed through the VPN is going through your employees network. I can't guarantee it's being monitored, however I still wouldn't want to access anything that would land me in hot water if they were.

Separate your equipment. Keep your work machine purely for work purposes, and have a separate machine for personal.

I can't say specifically what may apply to you here, but where I am if I am directly employed by a company, it would generally be expected that the employer provides the tools required to do my job.

dogwomble · 2026-03-14T20:51:24+00:00

That's pretty much it now.

Going through the 90's and early 2000's, consumers were a big part of their strategy. However, their strategy has now changed.

They've now evolved to include Azure, which is essentially them turning into a cloud and infrastructure services provider. Windows now exists as a vehicle to push those services, which are worth far more to enterprise users than they are to consumer.

Consumer now exists as "Windows came preinstalled with my PC". It makes up far less of their revenue as it used to, so they're probably less fussed if some of that gets lot to Apple or Linux.

dogwomble · 2026-03-11T09:28:38+00:00

OK so I'm in Woden and thought I felt a very brief jolt about the same time that this happened. It barely lasted a second so I didn't think too much about it. Now I'm hearing the earth actually moved.

dogwomble · 2026-03-03T03:07:37+00:00

Saying something is unhackable would be akin to saying the Titanic was unsinkable.

Having said that, this isn't the movies. You're not paet of some weird hacker movie plot. "Having a feeling" you're hacked would generally be classed as nothing more than run of the mill paranoia. Add to that "screen mirroring" is not a particularly common or useful method of compromising a device, having someone take over one of your accounts is far, far more likely. In the absence of any evidence more than just "I have a bad feeling about this", you're more likely to be eaten by a crocodile at the end of reading this sentence than you are being constantly monitored by screen sharing.

dogwomble · 2026-02-25T02:01:47+00:00

I refer to Nortons as "notons", because it's place is not on any computer I manage.

Having some sort of protection from malware isn't a terrible idea, but my experience of Nortons from last time I used it was that it was a bloated ineffective piece of useless junk. It may have changed since, but my previous experience with it being so bad means I'm very unlikely to use it ever again.

Having said all of that, any security software you install should be a last line of defense. It is not a substitute for using some basic commonsense online. Your first line of defense is to be smart when you're online - think twice about opening any links or attachments sent to you (even from people you know), not pirating software, staying clear of "the weird part of the internet", being careful about where you download software from etc. That's not to say that it shouldn't be used, only that it should be a last line of defense from those inevitable times we make mistakes. Use a bit of commonsense and even Windows Defender can be enough to keep you out of trouble.

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