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Posted by jpluimers on 2018/07/02
Mikrotik has great hardware, great firmware (if you have the right builds), but notoriously bad documentation and a not so great software release and testing process.
So I might consider switching away, so here are some threats that might lead to alternatives:
–jeroen
Vincent Parret commented at https://plus.google.com/+JeroenPluimers/posts/UWZiufmkdK1
I use ubnt edgerouters, great bang for buck. My ER Pro-8 has been up for 8 months (no reboots) and hasn’t missed a beat, rock solid ipsec vpn. I looked at microtik, but found the edgerouters slightly easier to configure.
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Posted by jpluimers on 2018/07/02
Problem:
6 unlabeled buttons: I can not force the input to display port and monitor is searching other ports when host is sleeping. Getting no output when I wake up the host. 😞
Btw, this is for an Acer B326HK monitor. Other than issues with the UI, seems like a decent 4k monitor.
Solution:
my mistake was to use Display Port (Choice was DP or DVI) and the workaround is to disable power state changes on Display Port with something like “xset -dpms“
Source: [WayBack] This could have been an April fool’s joke: telepathic monitor controls… – Grant Grundler – Google+
–jeroen
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Posted by jpluimers on 2018/06/29
I forgot to schedule the post below. It is still relevant if you create a machine with lots of Delphi versions on it.
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Posted in .NET, .NET 2.0, .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5, Database Development, Delphi, Delphi 2007, Delphi XE, Delphi XE2, Delphi XE3, Delphi XE4, Delphi XE5, Development, Firebird, InterBase, Power User, Software Development, Windows, Windows 8 | 2 Comments »
Posted by jpluimers on 2018/06/29
If you get the below error, then your RDP target server needs to be patched.
You can choose to stay vulnerable and modify your policy or registry settings as explained in the first linked article below: that is a temporary “workaround” which I do not recommend. Please update your RDP target servers in stead.
English:
[Window Title]
Remote Desktop Connection
[Content]
An authentication error has occurred.
The function requested is not supported
Remote computer: rdp.example.org
This could be due to CredSSP-encryption Oracle remediation.
For more information, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=866660
[OK]
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Posted in Power User, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 9, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016 | Leave a Comment »
Posted by jpluimers on 2018/06/29
Some historic perspective (although on Windows since quite a long time, you can rename files before replacing them: that works very well):
[WayBack] Wer kann mir erklären: Warum braucht ein Windows10-Update heute immer noch mehrere Reboots? – Kristian Köhntopp – Google+
Zu MS-DOS Zeiten gab es kein Netz und kein Multiprocessing. Als Netz und Fileshares dann dazu kamen, funktionierten viele Anwendungen nicht korrekt.
Zu dieser Zeit hat Microsoft die Entscheidung getroffen, vom Betriebssystem aus Mandatory File Locking für geöffnete Dateien zu implementieren, es sei denn, ein Prozeß stellt das von sich aus anders ein.
Mandatory File Locking heißt in diesem Fall, daß nix und niemand eine Datei anfassen kann, die offen ist, Ein laufendes Executeable, eine DLL oder ein Logfile sind aber immer offen.
Daher gibt es einen Reboot Hook, mit dem ein Updater Dateiersetzungen für einen System Neustart hinterlegen kann. Beim Reboot werden die Dateien dann schnell ausgetauscht bevor sie geöffnet werden.
–jeroen
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Posted by jpluimers on 2018/06/29
When generating the Spring4D documentation at https://spring4d.4delphi.com/ using Documentation Insight by DevJet, I got this error:
HHC6003: Error: The file Itircl.dll has not been registered correctly.
Microsoft HTML Help Compiler 4.74.8702
Solving it turned out easy:
regsvr32 "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Documentation Insight 3\Compilers\CHM\itcc.dll"
I got there via [WayBack] HTML Help FAQ – Wiki.HelpMVP.com:
“HHC6003: The file itircl.dll has not been registered correctly”
This error effects only a small number of users. A HH component (c:\windows\system\itcc.dll) did not get installed or registered correctly. If not installed get the DLL from another PC containing Workshop. To register the DLL run
regsvr32 c:\windows\system\itcc.dll (this path may be different for your PC – eg. c:\winnnt\system32).
This fix was originally reported by MVP David Liske: [WayBack] http://www.mvps.org/htmlhelpcenter/itircl.htm
–jeroen
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Posted by jpluimers on 2018/06/25
Posted in Microsoft Surface on Windows 7, Power User, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016, Windows Vista, Windows XP | Leave a Comment »
Posted by jpluimers on 2018/06/22
If you are like me, you cannot find your way in the Logitech webcam model woods. This article likely helps: [WayBack] All Top Logitech Webcams Compared (Including the 4k PRO/Brio) – Pipe Blog
Logitech launched 7 consumer/business webcams since the initial C920. This table compares them all in terms of resolution, mic, etc. PDF version available.
–jeroen
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Posted by jpluimers on 2018/06/19
I never realised that Amazon Alexa has an open source account on GitHub: https://github.com/alexa
There are full instructions on getting a Java based Alexa Voice Service (AVS) – also used by Amazon Echo – to run on a Raspberri Pi (3 or better recommended, works on 2 as well) with this extra hardware:
- USB microphone
- Speaker with a 3.5mm audio plug
- USB WiFi (essential for Raspberry Pi 2, optional if you want to boost your WiFi signal on a Raspberry Pi 3)
Full instructions are at Raspberry Pi · alexa/alexa-avs-sample-app Wiki and a video is below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baec1CbV6A0
I should find some time to try this out (:
–jeroen
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[WayBack] Router board based on MediaTek MT7620A MIPS processor with 4 LAN port, one PoE capable WAN port, and two mini PCIe slot for 4G LTE module. – Jeroen Wiert Pluimers – Google+
The Wiert Corner - irregular stream of stuff 