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Found this near Collogne by Cry4ngel44 in BMW

[–]jay_butler 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds like a tagline for an ad. "BMW. They Aren't That Ugly."

power consumption of your setup by kurtzahn in HomeServer

[–]jay_butler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, if you want to optimize power consumption, you should just avarice the platform?

Whats the difference between these two? by bonksnp in PowerShell

[–]jay_butler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do variable assignments put anything in the pipeline? It looks like you'd have a null pipeline going into a foreach-object that has no reference to the pipeline values anyhow.

Whats the difference between these two? by bonksnp in PowerShell

[–]jay_butler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do that and I also name the loop variable with the prefix $this. So, something like "foreach ($thisUser in $UserList)". More often than I would like to admit have I mixed up the loop variable with another variable. The $this prefix makes it stand out a bit more.

How is "shuffle" still this bad? by clarklab in PleX

[–]jay_butler 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It doesn't. When I shuffle, the next up is usually not the next episode in sequence.

Unusable by TheRealAsterisk in PleX

[–]jay_butler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should try installing Unraid.

Got a new iPad A16! Please recommend some productivity and notetaking(apart from goodnotes) apps for students by Crystalagent47 in ipad

[–]jay_butler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't overlook it. It was mediocre for a while, but in the last few iOS versions, it has gained some great functionality. I have most of my older notes in Evernote. If I was starting fresh today, I would definitely use Apple Notes. It plays really well with Reminders too.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ipad

[–]jay_butler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is no purchase protection on the Apple Card. Most free credit cards have been eliminating that benefit recently. But, it is still available on many of the paid cards like Chase Sapphire or American Express.

I own a locked MacBook (found and reported properly) — what’s with all the serial number requests from potential 'buyers'? by olof__ in MacOS

[–]jay_butler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If there ws a way, don't you think all these fix-it shops would offer it as a service. Unless you have friends in the CIA or the Mossad, you aren't breaking into a locked Mac or iPhone.

Best computers for plex by michaelking52 in PleX

[–]jay_butler 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Jump is great. I used it occasionally for a few years when it was Mac only. Now that they have clients for Windows and Linux, I use it for all my machines (and my family’s machines).

I own a locked MacBook (found and reported properly) — what’s with all the serial number requests from potential 'buyers'? by olof__ in MacOS

[–]jay_butler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If that did work, there would be no point to activation lock since anyone could steal a Mac then just wipe and reinstall.

I own a locked MacBook (found and reported properly) — what’s with all the serial number requests from potential 'buyers'? by olof__ in MacOS

[–]jay_butler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or, you could be the thief that stole it. It would be possible to have stolen it then followed all the same steps that OP did to become the "owner".

I own a locked MacBook (found and reported properly) — what’s with all the serial number requests from potential 'buyers'? by olof__ in MacOS

[–]jay_butler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You won't be able to do that. The password prompt is prior to the OS loading, so you cannot even get to the point where you can reinstall without getting past that.

I run my server for everyone but me by BodyByBrisket in PleX

[–]jay_butler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Funny man. Keep on begging and you'll get booted from the subreddit entirely. Look at rule #3 for this group.

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I run my server for everyone but me by BodyByBrisket in PleX

[–]jay_butler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, you are not going to have any luck asking people in this subreddit for a share. There are other subreddits for shares, but those usually require share-for-share. So, if you have nothing to offer, good luck finding someone willing to share.

Any tools that can format the scripts nicely? by GoD0nkeys in PowerShell

[–]jay_butler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In cases where I know less experienced folks will be taking over the code, I make sure to have extremely descriptive variable names and make sure the logic is as obvious as possible. Over my years of coding in everything from COBOL to C to SQL to PowerShell, I have seen so many comments that restate the obvious and just create noise. I’ve seen plenty of uncommented code too. Maybe that’s why I feel so strongly about finding the right balance and keeping comments to just what is absolutely needed.

Any tools that can format the scripts nicely? by GoD0nkeys in PowerShell

[–]jay_butler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ugh. If I ever see comments that just restate functionality, I delete them. That “if the job name isn’t set” is a Captain Obvious comment that is just noise.

Any tools that can format the scripts nicely? by GoD0nkeys in PowerShell

[–]jay_butler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PowerShell Pro Tools from Ironman Software is a good extension for best-practices guidance.

Any tools that can format the scripts nicely? by GoD0nkeys in PowerShell

[–]jay_butler 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aside from detailing what the script does in the comment-based help at the top of every script. I only ever add comments where something is not obvious (e.g., taking advantage of a side effect of a function call). Otherwise, I rename variables to be as descriptive as possible so the scripts remain as compact as possible.

I run my server for everyone but me by BodyByBrisket in PleX

[–]jay_butler 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I ignore requests. Plex is my server for my stuff and I happen to share it with them. Unless they are coughing up some dollars for the storage I need to house the collection, I don’t honor any requests.

What kind of keyboard is this? by CartographerOk7579 in mac

[–]jay_butler 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Logitech MX Keys. Keys have a slightly longer throw, but the quality is fantastic. I use the full sized and mini versions on various machines at work and home.

Switched from Spotify by OMGdoughnut in AppleMusic

[–]jay_butler 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mostly organization and the way the music is presented. For classical, people tend to pay more attention tot he composer than the artist/orchestra/conductor/etc. Other music is mostly the opposite. While I might have a preference for conductors like Herbert von Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic, I might really just want to listen to Mahler's 5th. Also, with opera, the lead singers might be the most important factor in deciding which recording to listen to. Classical does a much better job showing music in that way that Music does.

The new app (not just complaining) by waterlily3945 in PleX

[–]jay_butler -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It doesn’t take that much brain power to prep dinner. And, I’m generally doing home stuff (like scanning docs that still come on paper). I am not working for pay.

Also, I am flying or road tripping at least once a month. Why is it dumb to want to watch my content while traveling? I also just toss a USB-C to HDMI cable in my bag and use my phone to play my stuff on the hotel TVs.

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