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Posted by jpluimers on 2026/01/23
Reminder: only do this over a trusted network (use VPN!)
Apple uses very different terminology than Microsoft, and even they went from Microsoft Terminal Services (and its client mstsc.exe) via Remote Desktop Services (often abbreviated to RDP) and since 2024 – from non-Windows clients – “Windows App“.
For Apple, there are various terms:
So below are some links so I have an overview somewhere.
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Posted by jpluimers on 2026/01/23
For my link archive: [Wayback/Archive] Identify virtual NICs in Hyper-V virtual machines – 4sysops
There are three simple steps to follow to make your VM’s NICs easy to identify. Here is an overview, before we discuss each step in more detail.
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Posted in Hyper-V, Power User, Virtualization, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022 | Leave a Comment »
Posted by jpluimers on 2026/01/22
Nice videos about USB-C receptacles replacement that might fit old mini-USB and sometimes micro-USB ones.
Before applying, check out the tables in USB hardware: Compatibilities – Wikipedia and the table I copied from USB hardware: connector dimensions – Wikipedia to ensure there is enough space to fit the USB-C receptacle in:
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Posted in Development, Hardware, Hardware Development, Power User, Soldering, USB, USB, USB-C | Leave a Comment »
Posted by jpluimers on 2026/01/22
For my link archive in case I need hardware debugging tools: [Wayback/Archive] Testing Raspberry Pi’s new Debug Probe | Jeff Geerling (pictures below from his site, he has way ore and a much better description than the tiny notes below:
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Posted in Compute Module, Development, Hardware Development, Raspberry Pi, RP2040 | Tagged: RaspberryPi | Leave a Comment »
Posted by jpluimers on 2026/01/21
Interesting video explaining on Intel’s Management Engine which has been the Intel Inside part of about every Intel Chipset since 2008: [Wayback/Archive] The Intel Nobody Can Remove (Not Even You) – YouTube
This is very relevant as it runs on a lightweight operating system called Minix, and there is a move from attacks on end-user operating systems personal computers and mobile phones towards edge devices running lightweight operating systems (not limited to Citrix, Ivanti, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco, SonicWall and Juniper – for a potential OS list see Category:Lightweight Unix-like systems – Wikipedia).
More sources have started warning for this, see for instance [Wayback/Archive] Network security devices endanger orgs with ’90s era flaws | CSO Online and [Wayback/Archive] Security Appliance Vulnerability Bingo 2025 – Google Regneark.
Hopefully [Wayback/Archive] Dr. Christopher Kunz | heise online will have created a cku.gt/appbingo26 this year.
--jeroen
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Posted in CPU, Cyber, Hardware, Infosec (Information Security), Intel CPUs, Power User, Security | Leave a Comment »
Posted by jpluimers on 2026/01/21
This should stau stays pretty up to date over time:
–jeroen
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Posted by jpluimers on 2026/01/21
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Posted by jpluimers on 2026/01/20
Nice memories of the TBAV/ThunderByte Anti-Virus story.
Together with Jeroen Smulders, I was sort of on the sideline in the early days as we both were at the university had access to FidoNet (I as host, other Jeroen as point), Internet, mailing lists and newsgroups.
I used it because it was the fastest Virus Scanner around and a need when scanning all incoming FidoNet data for viruses (I had seen at university what damage a spread could do).
Some VIRUS-L, comp.virus and book links from that past:
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Posted in 8086, 8088, Antivirus, BBS, Compuserve, FidoNet, History, Internet, Power User, SearchEngines, Security | Tagged: 96 | Leave a Comment »
Posted by jpluimers on 2026/01/19
This still works for Apple Silicon based Macs: [Wayback/Archive] How can I tell what wattage my MacBook Pr… – Apple Community
TL;DR:
- Either:
- ⌘-space -> System Information.app
- menu -> About This Mac -> More Info… -> System Report…
Note that “System Report…” starts the “System Information.app” (how cool would naming consistency be…)
- Hardware -> Power
- Browse down to “AC Charger Information”
On my M1 MacBook Pro, the values depend on the charging ports used:
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