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  1. John Kotches

    Hopper + HWS and the 3TB limit (Tech discussion)

    I've been working on a move from 2TB to 3.0TB drive over the weekend and thought I'd discuss this topic. Now that I've "walked a mile in their shoes" I understand why drives are limited to 3TB. I don't understand why they chose to take this path to get to where they are, but that's another...
  2. John Kotches

    Tapatalk extensions down?

    I'm not sure of the mechanics, but none of my Tapatalk subscription type stuff (subscribed forums for example) hasn't been available for several days. Anyone else?
  3. John Kotches

    Asus Transformer Infinity Resurrection

    For those of you who aren't familiar with this, this is Asus' 10" tablet with the keyboard that can be attached directly to the tablet. This habit started off really snappy, but I have noticed over the past few months that it became ever slower to the point of being unusable. A little research...
  4. John Kotches

    Nexus 6: The wait begins

    I finally got an order in for the exact phone I wanted, in Cloud White with 64GB. That was one botched up mess to order the phone and now its about 4 weeks to arrival if the schedule holds. I guess I'll spend my time trying to get Google to honor the CyberMonday deal since they wouldn't allow...
  5. John Kotches

    Tapatalk users

    As an FYI the newest version has a radically different design and it will take some getting used to. Just a warning...
  6. John Kotches

    You think you know what you're doing...

    Then you proceed to prove you were just fooling yourself! Been battling a Linux install on my new toy (a Dell T5400) for exam prep and CentOS 7 exploration and thought I was going to lose it. Turns out MacOS makes good coasters out of iso images ;-) In know you're think... Wh wh wh what...
  7. John Kotches

    Basic video pcie 2 @ wqhd

    I'm looking for a basic video card that still hits WQHD resolution for a new to me Dell workstation. My biggest criteria is low(er) power consumption than the stock ATI card. This is my test machine at home, so I would like to minimize it's power utilization. Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk
  8. John Kotches

    Intel NUC experiences?

    Does anyone have experience with the Intel NUC line of systems? Could be perfect as a hypervisor with a few VMs for certification testing practice. Thanks for any experiences you can share.
  9. John Kotches

    Dune Smart B1 Blu-ray + Media streamer

    I'm doing some downsizing in my life, and one of my Dune B1 players is no longer needed. Besides playing Blu-rays beautifully (with the ability to output 1080p/24) it is a superb device for streaming media in your house. It can play ripped media in iso format, MKV as well. My collection is mkv...
  10. John Kotches

    DynDNS: Experiences (good and bad)

    Can anyone relate their experiences with DynDNS? I'm thinking about it and wondering what others experiences are.
  11. John Kotches

    Velodyne DD15 Subwoofers

    I have two Velodyne DD15 subwoofers. These are in the rare maple finish. Original retail price is $4000 / each. These are in excellent condition, and can be shipped anywhere in the CONUS in the original packaging. They're heavy, they go very low and these use Velodyne's servo technology...
  12. John Kotches

    Nokia formally launches 3 Android Phones

    And yet some will tell you all is well in Windows Phone Land.... The X and X+ run AOSP (Android Open Source Project), and Nokia services ... Android Central Link The XL runs Android, I assume that means Google Services because AOSP is Android. Android Central XL link Things that make you...
  13. John Kotches

    Bluetooth headset with superb noise reduction

    From time to time, I'm in data centers with a need to use my phone inside that very noisy environment. Does anyone have a bluetooth headset recommendation that works well in an environment with a lot of white noise?
  14. John Kotches

    Lumia's black death

    Looks like Lumia pushed out a bum update if this report from UK site The Register is accurate . Sorry about the mobile link, however I was able to post from my non-nokia non-windows phone. Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk
  15. John Kotches

    FS: Bose Soundlink (Original)

    My wife decided to go another direction so I am putting her Bose Soundlink up for sale. I know what you're thinking... But it doesn't support the iPhone 5/5s right? We have the lightning adapter as well :) Also included is the carrying bag so that you can haul it around with you if you are...
  16. John Kotches

    Nest thermostat

    Is any one out there using one of these? I like the concept and think it could easily pay for itself but I am wondering if ease of use is all it is really cracked up to be? Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk
  17. John Kotches

    Resale: Locked vs Unlocked

    My wife's iPhone 5s arrives today and we are selling her 4s. Is it worth more if I have ATT unlock it or leave locked to ATT? Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk
  18. John Kotches

    Raspberry PI

    I just picked one of these up after work today and am using it as a DHCP server. I will also be adding caching-only DNS capability to it tomorrow. Didn't feel like futzing with it today. It installs a Debian distro which is just enough different from RedHat/CentOS to be mildly frustrating...
  19. John Kotches

    AOC e2250swd Monitors

    I'm doing a monitor upgrade, and am now selling my old ones to make room for the new one. I have 3 of the AOC e2250swd,. 21.5" Full HD (1920x1080) with DVI and VGA inputs. These were under daily use, but still in nearly new condition. I have them up on Amazon, and will sell either there or...
  20. John Kotches

    Apple silently updates iMacs today.

    With just a press release and no event, Apple announced that iMacs have now been updated with Haswell CPUs. Looks like SSD pricing has come way down on this generation as well. Very nice. I suspect the MBP / rMBP will get a similar update, i.e. no event just a PR announcement. Cheers...
  21. John Kotches

    The real reason behind MS buying Nokia???

    Interesting stuff in a NY Times Tech blog. Says that Nokia has been working on an android phone for a while. True or not is up to you to decide. Here's the link to the NY Times bit blog. Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 4
  22. John Kotches

    Issue with forum Home Page

    There's some code showing at the top of the Forums, anywhere in the tree. I don't know if it's on the home page or not too. Above the Satellite Guys banner and the Menu tree is this text... setTimeout(function() { !function(d,s,id){var...
  23. John Kotches

    Resolution race mania...

    LG announced a WQHD resolution, 5.5 inch display. For those that don't know the acronym that is 2560x1440 with a whopping 500+DPI. Engadget reporting. Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 4
  24. John Kotches

    IO Gear 4 port DVI KVM Switch

    Do you have more computers than monitors? Need to get a bunch of servers controlled with a single Keyboard, Display and Mouse? I have an IO Gear 4-port DVI switch available for use. Supports monitors up to 1920x1200 and uses USB connections to each system for mouse and keyboard. Works just...
  25. John Kotches

    Cables to Go 4 port VGA KVM Switch $75

    Okay, obviously I'm cleaning out my storeroom, but these items have value. First is a VGA KVM switch. This is an older VGA KVM switch, but it works just fine if you need to use up to 4 computers with 1 Monitor, Keyboard and Mouse. Perfect for a small office / server room or just someone with...