Ryan Walmsley

#Programmer & #Gamer

Also Car content with a side of Cat & Dog.

#Dyspraxic

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2024-09-13 08:57:18

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@npub1up2…k6en Having a quick look at CEX and that price limit. The only other ones would be potentially the RX Vega 64 as a good contender and also a fraction newer but more power.
Or within that budget is also GTX 1080.

2024-09-04 13:41:16

Hmm it looks like the Pi I use for my Router is on it's way out.
Might have to change from a Pi running OpenWRT to PFSense or an alternative.
What alternatives do people recommend? Is PFSense still the best or is there something better?

2024-08-20 09:54:01

I'm not sure if I'm imaginging this. But I'm fairly certain I remember a web server log viewer / visualiser where the style of it was kinda like "Breakout" where each request was a ball and then it would show the server "serving" the requests by bouncing them back.
Most likely useless compared to the Stats that Goaccess gives, but it's annoying me that I can't remember it.

2024-07-31 18:39:36

Ahh shit, here we go again.
I accidentally purchased yet another handheld.
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/882/558/857/568/656/original/48c066466d55e6a8.jpg

2024-07-29 15:48:39

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@npub17ge…hgsu 4.2mpkwh is nice!

2024-07-19 14:48:19

Hoping to get some help from the #vintagecomputing / #retrocomputing community.
I still need to replace the HDD in this system with some kind of solid state, it has been a while but I tried Compact Flash and it refused to even POST.
Is there any suggestions on how to go about it? Maybe I tried too big of a Compact Flash card?
Computer in question is a Compaq Portable 386.
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/112/813/706/562/990/103/original/d552b6ec25172478.jpg

2024-06-28 19:10:30

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@npub1up2…k6en Windows 98.

2024-06-23 19:55:39

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@npub1up2…k6en M1?

2024-06-08 19:55:22

Hmm that's rather odd.
In the latest LTT Video sponsored by Qualcomm. They've blurred every mention of ARM.
Despite being a video on ARM laptops????
Seems that Qualcomm hate ARM.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0bEew9dqNs

2024-05-24 14:22:55

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@npub1up2…k6en Depending where on the East coast you're going it's not actually too bad.
I find there's more chargers around where I live than destinations towards london!

2024-04-19 12:17:36

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@npub1dm5…5sqe I got confused initially as to why I'd want to go and visit a power tool manufactuerer 🙈

2024-04-10 15:55:31

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@npub1up2…k6en I remember them! I remember it as a kid.
I think my Dad had one hard drive for him, then had another setup for me with it. Ideal way to keep his setup protected from me killing it.

2024-04-02 11:07:23

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@npub1up2…k6en Is there any data actually on the EPROM? All I can see from the screenshots is 00s

2024-04-02 09:40:33

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@npub1up2…k6en I've never actually played a COD game. 🙈

2024-04-01 13:50:50

Tyre shopping is a pain.

2024-03-21 18:41:28

How does this work then?
By breaking the seal I accept all of the terms and conditions that are inside the box? But I can't read them until I open it?
Also is arbitration clauses even allowed in the UK?
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2024-03-19 20:55:22

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@npub1up2…k6en I'm sure you know already.
But VARTA battery in the A500+

2024-03-09 16:41:33

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@npub198t…hasj ISPs are something people get weirdly critical over.
Usually I get criticism when I say I'm with virgin media.
Yes they're not the best, but for where I live they are. If I had other options I'd consider them, but the only alternatives are either much slower or impractical.
I wouldn't also say they're a better option for those who then moan at me for being with VM as where they live another company might be better.

2024-03-07 19:38:56

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@npub1up2…k6en Where do you get these bargains?

2024-03-07 12:29:56

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@npub1fvt…83fu I know I'm not a professional installer, but I've had success with Screwfix for getting Cat 6 same or at worse next day. Always seemed pretty reasonable quality to me.

2024-02-27 19:05:16

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@npub1up2…k6en That's fighting words.

2024-02-22 19:18:50

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@npub1sua…szrk Unfortunately it's a bit of a tricky one, I work for a company that makes logistics software and the app I built is used by drivers / employees of the companies that use our software.
It means finding those who are techy enough to want to try a beta are much rarer.

2024-02-22 19:13:11

😔
None of my apps users want to sign up to the beta program.

2024-02-14 09:44:47

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@npub198t…hasj Ahh 250 in any weather is definitely a tricky one outside of the much more expensive ones.
Primarily it's the cold weather hit, in the summer my leaf can get about 150 but in winter it's down to 100-110. Plus it's not the fastest at rapid charging.
EVDB is pretty good for showing "real" ranges in different weather if you've not discovered it already.

2024-02-05 10:58:27

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@npub198t…hasj Valve Index might be your best bet. But it is expensive. I think it does work with Steam on linux though.
Admittidly whilst the link to meta isn't ideal, I had a quest for a few years as it runs independant from a computer.

2024-02-02 16:57:37

Oof, it turns out that the Fujitsu I did my work experience at in school was providing Post Office / Horizon support at the time.
😬

2024-01-27 17:03:24

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@npub178h…hyhr possibly, but also the laptop itself for spares and repairs.
Possibly a couple of quid. Not a fortune but better than ewaste.

2024-01-27 16:58:22

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@npub178h…hyhr you would likely get a few quid just for the box!
Could be worth throwing on eBay.

2024-01-22 14:14:37

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@npub1a3h…m44m It's easier said than done to have the "right cable" all of the time when you just need to re-crimp the end of one that's routed through a roof though.
Yes likely should have a patch box instead on it with that case, but ehh.

2024-01-22 14:00:46

I hate crimping network cables.
Why is it so hard still,
Why can't we just have a simpler wiring pattern that doesn't matter please.
Yes I know we don't need to do crossover any more, but just something simpler would be nicer.

2024-01-17 18:41:45

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@npub1up2…k6en looks mint for the age.

2024-01-02 14:06:01

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@npub1up2…k6en My favourite theme!

2023-12-31 13:35:14

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@npub1m26…2jhh Oh it's not really that I need another one. I've found for most of my testing needs Cloudflares quite good because of the loaded latency stats it gives too.
Just more, how is netflix's one so bad in comparison was the point / question.

2023-12-31 13:31:14

How is Fast.com such a bad Speedtest?
Consistently shows a significantly higher speed than:
- What we pay for (500)
- Other Speed Tests (550 Avg across 4 others)
- The network adaptor's measurement itself (540)
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/111/675/265/508/862/432/original/be613088c85d45dd.png

2023-12-24 20:06:45

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@npub178h…hyhr none of them slices are good enough and must be sent to the lab for disposal.

2023-12-23 18:13:38

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@npub178h…hyhr I'm surprised you lasted this long, I was out on day 1.

2023-12-13 23:32:43

Wait, the Pi 5 has no AV1 decoding?
I'm reading mixed things, from the best I can tell there's no hardware AV1 decoding, only software?

2023-12-13 17:25:33

Has anyone by chance created a #kicad library for the #pimoroni PGA2040?

2023-12-13 15:41:45

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@npub1up2…k6en Very, Alien...

2023-11-01 21:44:27

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@npub1up2…k6en Wait until you type "MONKEY v r"!

2023-10-23 14:29:31

Jesus christ, are apple reviewers all this stupid.
They said that they allowed location permissions for our app, but that it still didn't work.
This was the screenshot showing they enabled it. Spot the issue.
#apple #iosdev
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2023-10-11 12:51:28

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@npub19lt…qfjk Unfortunately not sorry, I think they had stopped selling them when we went down the Crypto Miner route.
I also don't have any contacts there anymore either to try and ask as they've all left now too.

2023-09-30 15:08:00

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@npub1up2…k6en Perfect! I'll give it a shot.
Thanks!

2023-09-30 15:04:10

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@npub1up2…k6en Do you have a link to the floppy image?
I have a Compaq Portable 386 I need to make one for again, but lost the files. Not sure if it's the same one but looks pretty similar. (The software screen)

2023-09-19 18:41:07

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@npub17ge…hgsu Damn that's neat. Time to update mine too.

2023-09-14 12:02:25

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@npub1up2…k6en Which adaptor do you use out of interest?
I have an old 386 rig but never have been able to get CF cards to work with it.
Maybe it was because I tried a 4Gb card?

2023-09-12 11:09:46

No wonder the high street is dying, I want to possibly upgrade my phone.
Check Currys / Carphone warehouse. None in stock, but I can get free next day delivery.
Are they trying to kill their stores?

2023-09-08 10:20:42

"But it's those pesky EVs that are terrible for battery mining, they're bad for the envrionment".
Meanwhile: Enough vapes to build around 5K car batteries are being disposed of every year.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66740556

2023-08-08 12:25:26

OUYA

2023-07-18 19:20:21

Have some #retrocomputing goodness, this is my Compaq Portable 386
I need to re-install it at one point as I kinda killed the Windows 3.1 install. Oops
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/110/736/702/543/526/509/original/a319098253bf37be.jpeg

2023-06-26 09:59:51

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@npub19lt…qfjk @npub1cn8…tnxt Just wish we could be on a better export tarrif, currently limited to the 4p so despite exporting over 61 units more than we purchased. We're net £42 so far this month.
Much better than without solar though.

2023-06-25 11:24:14

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@npub1dm5…5sqe I mean I could be wrong. I'm not a Sims expert.
But I also did collect the entire Sims 1, 2 & 3
https://cdn.fosstodon.org/media_attachments/files/110/604/599/410/418/407/original/8d20521a653efc0c.jpg

2023-06-25 09:03:40

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@npub1dm5…5sqe that looks like the Sims 1 rather than 2?

2023-04-03 11:29:59

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#[0] unsubscribe. 🤣

2023-04-03 11:28:59

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#[0] Isn't the lord and saviour Gaben?