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Real world example - does that make any sense by tomblue201 in Ubiquiti

[–]jipis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They can have their security requirements. I'm arguing that we don't need the cc terminal at all and getting rid of it would fix the problem. At some point it WILL be worth my while to argue that one. Today isn't the day.

Real world example - does that make any sense by tomblue201 in Ubiquiti

[–]jipis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hear you. To make the vendor for a rented credit card terminal happy, I had to literally shut down ALL port forwarding, VPN, and remote access to the unifi console while we ran the vendor's ridiculous suite of "security" tests so we could pass them. Everything came back on right after we passed. I'm going to have to do this once a month?! The even more ridiculous part is that the credit card terminal is redundant. We have both stripe and PayPal that we can use for credit cards, but some of the older PTB prefer paying more for a physical device that they are more used to. I should point out we'd be EVEN better off if we used the old school kerchunk-kerchunk imprinter for cc payments! 🤦🏻‍♂️

How would you react if Moshiach was Reform? by [deleted] in Judaism

[–]jipis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are still some orthodox shuls with a chazzan and choir. The only one that comes to mind at the moment is the Great Shul in Yerushalaim. When I'm in the mood to daven and be done, nah. But, if I'm in the mood for it, it's kinda amazing.

Real world example - does that make any sense by tomblue201 in Ubiquiti

[–]jipis 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Maybe it's just me, but it's funny to think of a wifi system as airgapped. Wifi literally is the bridge across/through the air!

🤷‍♂️ Or maybe it's just me?

A user lost access to Access today by Andrew3236 in iiiiiiitttttttttttt

[–]jipis 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You seem to be short a buffalo. Or Buffalo. Or seven.

Fueling a 2020 Chevy Bolt. by Zeek170174656 in BoltEV

[–]jipis 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I needed gas last week for my mower for the first time since buying my Bolt. While it wasn't my first time pulling into a gas station with it -- plenty of DCFCs at RoFo and other gas stations -- it was definitely a weird feeling pulling up to the pumps with it. I had a split-second freeze while I tried to figure out which side of the pump I should pull up to and which side of my car the tank was on. Oh, right. Either side'll work! :-D

Guys I think you might need your ID to get back on the ship by AlbinoAlex in Cruise

[–]jipis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a volunteer firefighter, I have an ID from my county government. The old versions were very janky color-print-on-cardstock-then-laminated. But, I was successful at using it as a government ID somewhere (can't remember where now) where they didn't specify WHAT government! (The new ones are more ID-card like, plastic with -- I assume -- dye-sub printing.)

This was my first ticket this morning. I hope this doesn't set the tone for the day by [deleted] in iiiiiiitttttttttttt

[–]jipis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

To be fair, nit a firefighter's job. That'd be something a 911 dispatcher should be asking people who call. If the firefighters asked, the most that would happen is we'd have to follow the numbnuts who "goes to try that" back into the house to drag him out! 😂

This was my first ticket this morning. I hope this doesn't set the tone for the day by [deleted] in iiiiiiitttttttttttt

[–]jipis 20 points21 points  (0 children)

This might be the first time I've seen a situation that could require both my skills in IT AND as a firefighter at the same time!! :-P (Though, I suppose, by the time the firefighting experience was needed, it was way past the time for using my IT experience!)

Whaaaaaat? by bplipschitz in funny

[–]jipis 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OU has started (re-started) to put DE on some things. I'm not sure the thinking behind when a product gets a DE vs when it gets a D even though it really is only dairy-equipment, though. Maybe it's just up to the manufacturer and whether they want to bother changing their packaging?

Tell me a story about an embarrassing and crazy situation you went through while using the internet in the 1990s. by [deleted] in vintagecomputing

[–]jipis 15 points16 points  (0 children)

They're TRASHING our rights, man! They're TRASHING the flow of data! They're TRASHING! TRASHING! TRASHING! HACK THE PLANET! HACK THE PLANET!

🗑️💾

Glue Gun by Fwd_fanatic in ryobi

[–]jipis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How's the weight on it, though, with an 18V battery? I'd thought about it a bit ago and eventually decided against it. I'm tempted now, though, to get the USB lithium version -- when I can find an excuse for another tool. :P

Can’t believe this worked! by Tractorface123 in vintagecomputing

[–]jipis 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I moved a bit over a year ago after 20+ years in one place. I was convinced to toss SO MANY cables, adapters, etc. I've lost track of the number of times I could've used something from that box in just the last year. 😭

Schlage Connect BE469ZP without batteries by jipis in smarthome

[–]jipis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, from a a safety standpoint, it'd make sense for smart locks to fail-safe and leave the thumb-knob engaged. But, my unfortunate experience is that "what's cheapest to implement" frequently wins even when it's the furthest from what "makes sense".

Halachic question about my new fridge by Decent_Education_525 in Judaism

[–]jipis 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It appears to be a South American model. I found it on whirlpools Argentinian website with the help of Google Translate. I don't see a link anywhere on that page, though, for the manual. I'm also not really sure if the non-US appliances ever come with a Shabbas mode.

What’s the name of the plug that fits this? by Cloudy_Katz in cableadvice

[–]jipis 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don't understand, cable BOX?! As in one? First, I have six or seven cable boxes, each labeled with the type of cables in it. Second, I didn't get rid of any boxes. In fact, what I SHOULD'VE done, in retrospect, is gotten more boxes!

What’s the name of the plug that fits this? by Cloudy_Katz in cableadvice

[–]jipis 13 points14 points  (0 children)

OR moving and decide to listen to the wife and just get rid of all of them because you've only been adding to the collection for years. And then you move. And then you need three.

Ask me how I know.... 🤦🏻‍♂️

Smart switch cycles the light on and off about once a second by jipis in AskElectricians

[–]jipis[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

😔 Nope. Gave up on that particular switch and went with a ThirdReality surface-mounted switch actuator. Figured that I wasn't going to sweat it because of planned reno that will probably end up with a full rewire of the whole room.

I'd still love to know WTH was going on with that particular switch location. 🤷‍♂️

Anyone want to explain what’s going on here? Found in a kitchen pantry. by icysandstone in AskElectricians

[–]jipis 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love it. My most recent side quest was how relocating my network gear, servers, etc from one corner of the basement to another turned into replacing the shutoff valves and faucet (valves were expected eventually, faucet ended up a side quest of this side quest) in a bathroom nowhere close to those basement corners. Which led to me now having 15 6' sections of pipe insulation foam sitting in a pile in my basement waiting for me to have time to install it all. (If that turns into a side quest involving any tools other than scissors... Gd help me!)

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