Posts by Far out man

Key aspects of Palantir's Federated Data Platform lack legal basis, lawyers tell NHS England

Re: Grease

An old 60s joke was, you can whip our cream but you cannot beat our meat

Share your 2024 tech forecasts (wrong answers only) to win a terrible sweater

Prediction

The US Government will tighten the screw on China by banning the use of US developed Software. Starting with Microsoft products.

The Chinese Gov, purchase the intellectual property rights to Novell Netware version 4. Whilst updating it for the current world needs, they find that Microsoft had used Novell proprietary code. They sue Microsoft and put a stop the deploying any Network based software world wide and win, in the forthcoming years Novell becomes the Networking system of choice world wide

US Republican party's spam filter lawsuit against Google dimissed

Re: No bias found, but…

I think your choice of drug reference is a poor one☀︎ : )

How to get a computer get stuck in a lift? Ask an 'illegal engineer'

Lift Engineer

I worked as a Lift Installation Engineer for a while. The first job was in some ways the best as it involved installing a goods lift in Boddingtons Brewery. Not everyones favourite Beer, however the fact that there was free beer three times a day made up for it.

Saturday overtime was an added bonus, time and a half plus free beer. How times change

About ducking time: Apple fixes up autocorrect in iOS 17

As you have explained how to get the developer version, is there any {good} reason why there is no info on how to back up the phone to assist in re-installing the current OS if things go wrong.

West warns Malaysia to keep Huawei out of 5G networks

Re: Rip them out!

Are you insinuating that politicians are not taxpayers. :-}

In praise of MIDI, tech's hidden gift to humanity

I too used an Atari to run Cubase. Pleased to hear that you still have the Atari running, have a beer

MacOS9.app: A tour de force of emulation and integration

Had fun with Clarisworks. This article means I will now have to boot up my Powermac G4 for a bit of retro fun.

Thanks for the article and kudos to the person who got this working so well

Musk tells of risk of Twitter bankruptcy as tweeters trash brands

Re: 80 Hour Weeks

I will not get into a Taxi that is being driven by an idiot that works 18 hour shifts. I hope that you do not have an accident causing you or your passengers injury due to your ignorance.

I suspect many would be of a similar mind if they knew of your indifference to their wellbeing

I would not use a Taxi service that has drivers doing 14 hours plus per day. I value the remainder of my years too much to be driven by someone who towards the end of such a shift is probably accident prone. The following days shift could also be dangerous to all concerned due to fatigue etc. from the previous day (s)

The march of Macs into the enterprise: Demand is on the increase

IBM and Apple Hardware

This may be worth noting for a differing view

https://www.computerworld.com/article/3452847/ibm-mac-users-are-happier-and-more-productive.html

There are many articles relating to why IBM went down this route. TCO seems to be very important

Brian Eno's latest composition: A giant Christmas card with Julian Assange on it

Let us hope that Assange does not get to that seminal work " Here come the warm jets"

They're BAAACK: Windows 10 nagware team loads trebuchet with annoying reminders to GTFO Windows 7

Re: Oh well,

Wonderful, managed to be ageist and sexist in one single post.

As a Septuagenarian with over 30 years experience in IT, I understand how IT workers / enthusiasts are looked down upon by many. It is not the Geekiness either

OK Google, why was your web traffic hijacked and routed through China, Russia today?

Re: Cue Bono?

He seems to be ahead of the game.

With or without you

I still have not found what I am looking for

I will follow

If he has a few spare minutes, maybe we can ask him to get in touch with Google to assist with forecasting Just hope that this does not lead to another freebie

First it was hashtags – now Amber Rudd gives us Brits knowledge on national ID cards

I was also invited to give my details to be met with an illogical security scam that seemed to be more interested in slurping my details.

I have it on good authority that Ms Rudd is in fact a test for Political AI, coming to a polling booth near you very soon

Quit that job and earn $185k... cleaning up San Francisco's notoriously crappy sidewalks

If you are going to San Francisco

Be sure to wear some shoes upon your feet

Summer time there is shit upon the street

Dial S for SQLi: Now skiddies can order web attacks via text message

What have Tascam to do with diet pills? Thought that they made recording equipment?

From landslide to buried alive: Why 2017 election forecasts weren't wrong

Re: So when will the politicians learn?

He has had enough smarts (/) to fight the PLP and get elected twice, whilst being the whipping dog of a media that has no morals or ethics. FUD has unfortunately become the norm.

Now UK bans carry-on lappies, phones, slabs on flights from six nations amid bomb fears

Save us from those saving us

As usual not been thought thought through, it would be a simple act to fly from a "trusted" departure point if a terrorist wanted to get a device into the cabin.

Ad men hope blocking has stalled as sites guilt users into switching off

I use and will continue to use an ad blocker plus modified host file.

What does really piss me off, is that when I do decide that content is worth paying for, I still get served adverts. Tested by turning off said ad blocker and using default host file. Cake and eat it? Only for the time it take to cancel the subscription.

My fortnight eating Blighty's own human fart-powder

Helpful, thanks

As someone else with health issues this was helpful. I have tried Huel on the back of this and it works for me.

It seems odd that after all the years some of the regulars still find it difficult to RTFA.

Science Museum maths gallery to offer the perfect pint

What the royals have done for us. This ensures we get a full pint when we celebrate madges second birthday a week on Saturday.

ZTE Nubia Z9 Mini: The able Android smartie the company won't sell you

Re: Dual sim

I took a punt on the Umi Zero a while ago. It is not 4G, so if this is a necessity look elsewhere.

It meets my needs perfectly, can manage and name each sim separately, eg., work and personal. Manage the contacts to dial accordingly or ask which sim to use. One sim can be removed and a memory card installed instead.

Only downside is the deliver time it took to come from China

Oh, and she that must be obeyed liked it so much she has purchased one also. So far ( six months in, I have had no issues)

Hope that helps a little

Europe a step closer to keeping records on all passengers flying in and out of the Continent

Get served first

The vegan and vegetarian meals are usually served first from my experience, so you get a chance to eat what you paid for before the whole thing goes down.. maybe.

Queen's Speech: Computer Misuse Act to be amended, tougher sentences planned

I guess the Bible would be included

Tooled-up Ryobi girl takes nine-inch grinder to Asus beach babe

Wont buy anything from this company again, having been informed that the carbon brushes in my 36V Chainsaw are not spare parts, and to replace them I will have to purchase a complete motor. F*ckw!ts