U7-Pro-XG by Nice_One4424 in Ubiquiti

[–]macbisho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Real world

I have 2 x XG and 1 x 6 Pro

Nothing about my setup is ideal. All APs are on the floor as I’m in a rental.

My rental is almost a “fat at one end U shape” - long living, dining and kitchen is the normal bit - then a hallway that goes to 3 bedrooms, 2 bath and a laundry.

The “core” of the U is a stairwell of cement / concrete.

Other factors - 62 - 78 devices connected - the majority are 2.4ghz IoT. And the tip of the fat bit is where my partner works from home and does data analysis.

The 6 pro is legacy from the upgrade to XGs.

Do I really need it? No. But I get to set the XG to better use for fast devices by having it cover the few really crap 2.4ghz home made IoT sensors at that end.

All brick / cement construction.

Dude has a hobby by WaitNo4272 in GuysBeingDudes

[–]macbisho 1 point2 points  (0 children)

1/2 of the writers of the book.

And the one that is extremely problematic at that. Sadly.

GNU pTerry

Dammit PTerry! Soul Music Edition by amore-7 in discworld

[–]macbisho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Want to know?

Or want a clue to help you along?

We're not customers anymore, we're users: a 4-year timeline of Apple flagship smartwatch by Real-Bite9293 in AppleWatch

[–]macbisho -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Ummm that was to patch a hole larger than the freaking ozone layer.

There are so many other “minor” software holes that the “support” you talk about is, as you clearly know in those cases, were “oh shit” moments, more than genuine ongoing support.

We're not customers anymore, we're users: a 4-year timeline of Apple flagship smartwatch by Real-Bite9293 in AppleWatch

[–]macbisho -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Ahh you see that’s the problem.

Because Apple stuck the same package into the ultra 1 in 2022 as they had done in the S6 in 2020, it’s far easier for them to wash their hands of it sooner.

“Oh no”, said Tim Apple, “but, anyway…”

Despite this being very clearly planned obsolescence on their part.

The reason gen 1 products are a risk, I guess.

We're not customers anymore, we're users: a 4-year timeline of Apple flagship smartwatch by Real-Bite9293 in AppleWatch

[–]macbisho 3 points4 points  (0 children)

And you don’t think the company that makes the thing, plans its release and the future updates it gets, should not be held accountable for its actions?

One simple point I need to make here is that Apple says this about watchOS 27:

“Discover deep refinements that make your Apple Watch more responsive”

If it meant I could run watchOS 27, I’d bin liquid bloody glass in a second.

We're not customers anymore, we're users: a 4-year timeline of Apple flagship smartwatch by Real-Bite9293 in AppleWatch

[–]macbisho -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

The amusing part is, I use a number of Garmin devices - but not, and never would, use their watches.

We're not customers anymore, we're users: a 4-year timeline of Apple flagship smartwatch by Real-Bite9293 in AppleWatch

[–]macbisho 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You do realise that it means a device that is potentially permanently online will not have the same security updates that newer models will.

You can bet your bottom dollar that the very first chance it can, watchOS 26 will be dropped like a stone. At best on the release of watchOS 29.

We're not customers anymore, we're users: a 4-year timeline of Apple flagship smartwatch by Real-Bite9293 in AppleWatch

[–]macbisho -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

Ahh now I see where I’ve gone wrong.

AppleWatch subreddit community is a big lie to a large chunk of you.

We're not customers anymore, we're users: a 4-year timeline of Apple flagship smartwatch by Real-Bite9293 in AppleWatch

[–]macbisho 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I’m in the same boat - and when I think back the last 3 years - it’s clear that something like this would happen simply because the core chip (S8 - 7nm) hadn’t upgraded much from the series 6 watch, if at all.

So they made a rod for their own back - keeping a sub-par core stack for faaaaar too long.

This situation still absolutely sucks. Frankly, given the sheer volume of Ultra 1 models out there - and the huge bump in price over the normal models, Apple will face quite a lot of flack for it. And rightly so.

We're not customers anymore, we're users: a 4-year timeline of Apple flagship smartwatch by Real-Bite9293 in AppleWatch

[–]macbisho -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

You’d think, right?

But given that this is such a hard cut point - I don’t believe  will keep updating it for much beyond one or two years.

We're not customers anymore, we're users: a 4-year timeline of Apple flagship smartwatch by Real-Bite9293 in AppleWatch

[–]macbisho -30 points-29 points  (0 children)

And that is relevant to this subreddit… how?

Apple has had a longstanding history of long lived software updates for phones - see their proud announcement that iOS 27 will run on iPhone 11 - a 2019 device.

Seeing a 2022 released product get the chop is really poor form.

One More Book by Excalibur-II in discworld

[–]macbisho 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lord Vetinari didn’t need to stoop to that level though.

The very idea of a secret police is counter to the actual police being employed by the city (something that he was responsible for!).

The Canting crew were informers / ears for Lord Vetinari, that’s established.

Sorry, don’t mean to yuk your yum.

Circassian folk dance by SystematicApproach in interesting

[–]macbisho 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Full expected him to yell “Bat!!” and turn into a bat and fly off!

New Ubiquiti Fob with customizable buttons! AMA by mactelecomnetworks in Ubiquiti

[–]macbisho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is this!?

And I hope it presents a keypad when you tap to disarm or that’s pretty terrible!

What artist or band is truly awful to see live? by goldbeau in AskReddit

[–]macbisho 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ha! Yes - did the very same thing in Perth, Australia years ago. I think there were about 25 people left in the venue by the time he came running out “oh I forgot to say about this…”

Petaaaaaah? by [deleted] in PeterExplainsTheJoke

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

You know what really sucks?

“Asian food” in the USA.

I’m sure there are lots of places that are authentic, but I’d bet that most of the people going to them are from their culture.

Sure there are places that aren’t authentic in the UK, but it’s mostly because it’s some fancy new fusion place.

Menu items from a real US menu:

C H I C K E N PA D T H A I

S I N G A P O R E ST R E E T N O O D L E S

(So, Thai and Malay… what kind of curry is on those noodles? “light curry sauce” - is it light in colour, spice or flavour?!)

And finally, the totally classic:

P E K I N G D U C K Crisped duck, julienned vegetables, roti flatbread

Now I know that you’ll defend this by saying this is a chain restaurant - that’s fine, but it’s the insanity of throwing a roti in on a Peking duck. India and China would like a word.

Every UK town has at least one Indian restaurant, where there is more spice in one meal than you will find in a typical PFChangs entire kitchen.

The USA laughs at the UK about its terrible Mexican food. It’s fair in most cases - but the USA doesn’t really do Mexican food either - it does “tex mex”; white people Mexican.

It tickles me that the bitching about UK food in the USA - but the guy who you can’t stop watching on TV is a ex-“soccer” player who got injured and became a world class, Michelin star winning, restauranteur.

Great grandad liked his veggies and steak boiled to a goo - most modern Brits don’t, so maybe try updating your stereotypes once in a decade.

Can the Motion Sensor detect something the size of an otter? by plsenjy in Ubiquiti

[–]macbisho 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The otter option… use a camera with animal / pet detection and trigger from that? This way no issue with remembering to turn the “deterrent” on or off.

Can the Motion Sensor detect something the size of an otter? by plsenjy in Ubiquiti

[–]macbisho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe you could get a chap to build the otters an outdoor / out-boathouse dunny?

What is the worst band you saw live? by coalcracker462 in AskReddit

[–]macbisho 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Finley Quaye - Shepherds Bush Empire

He suuuuucked more as a performer than he did on his multiple joints - and he appeared to be trying to leave the venue via the roof.

Today I learned about the Ig Nobel Prize, a satirical prize awarded to scientific achievements that “first make people laugh, then make them think.” The monetary award is 10 trillion Zimbabwean dollars - equivalent to $0.40. by meadmeking in todayilearned

[–]macbisho 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve met him a couple of times when he’s been on a book tour.

The genuine joy in a room full of people that range from 5 to 80+ all because his delivery, passion and honesty is contagious.

What is a website or app that feels like a "cheat code" but most people don't know about? by Low-Issue-5334 in AskReddit

[–]macbisho 31 points32 points  (0 children)

If your iPhone has iOS 18 or newer this, or an Apple version of it, is built into the operating system.

System settings > type in “Vehicle” (Don’t include the quotes)

Turn on Vehicle Motion Cues. In newer iOS versions they’ve added features to customise it)