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Something like it! Setup for Windows 95 through Windows ME, when run from DOS, unpacked and launched a version of Windows 3.1 that was included in the MINI.CAB file.


This is an amazing article; I expect I'll get a lot out of it next time I have to debug a Cable modem problem.

> Some cable modems (often based on the Broadcom chipset) expose a 'Spectrum Analyzer' interface on port 8080.

I had no idea this was a thing, but it turns out to exist on the SB6183 (http://192.168.100.1:8080/), though doesn't support Firefox for some reason.


Huh. On my SB8200 this interface is up but doesn't send any data (Chrome normal and incognito).


If it's like my SB8600 model you can access the spectrum analyzer as a tab in the main interface, no need for a separate port.


Pssshst... That model supports custom firmware...


It looks like slrn.org has been compromised by spammers (perhaps the owner failed to renew the domain name in time?). https://slrn.info/ appears to be the current home of the project. (https://jedsoft.org/ links there via http://slrn.sourceforge.net/.)


In the US we have "whipped butter" which (according to Wikipedia) is made spreadable by aerating it with nitrogen. I recall hearing that it isn't suitable for situations that require measuring because the volume is not the same. (But it does works well on bread or for greasing a pan.)



Thanks — fixed


> do people know that by emailing their local government their email address is now free for scammers to request under FOI?

Florida, which has fairly broad open records laws, at least makes this extremely clear:

http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Displ...

> Any agency, as defined in s. 119.011, or legislative entity that operates a website and uses electronic mail shall post the following statement in a conspicuous location on its website:

> Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.


Why is it like that? Do they give out your phone number or postal address if you contact them via those channels?


I suppose they treat e-mail addresses as street addresses. Public and not tied to anything else by default (you know it exists but not who is assigned to)


Probably those apps open pages in the browser (reddit posts certainly qualify), so this could happen if he uses Chrome (or uses Chrome for custom tabs) and has sync turned on. Chrome's browsing history can show up in Web & App Activity if the option "Include Chrome browsing history and activity from websites and apps that use Google services" is turned on: https://support.google.com/websearch/answer/54068?co=GENIE.P...


The American Library Association specifically discourages the behavior of your local library:

http://www.ala.org/advocacy/privacy/guidelines/library-manag...

> For example, if the LMS offers the ability to save the checkout history, this should be an opt-in feature not turned on as a default.

The policy also recommends libraries minimize collection of data in general, use HTTPS whenever possible, and maintain a warrant canary.

See also: http://www.ala.org/advocacy/privacy/FAQ


> Lenovo is pretty terrible with parts availability

Really? That's too bad - I had to replace the fan on my Lenovo T500 some years back (~2011) and they had sent one overnight-by-10:30 (and it was pretty inexpensive, too). It certainly made an impression.

I guess back then IBM still ran the parts and service business, even though Lenovo had taken over the manufacturing and marketing several years before.


> Additionally with Android I still can’t send/receive sms via my computer like I can with my iPhone using 1st party tools (yes sms, in addition to iMessage work with my iPhone). I’d like to use android but this sort of messaging experience is table stakes.

According to The Verge, a web interface is coming soon (presumably as a result of development effort being redirected from Allo to Messages)

> So expect a couple things to happen on the app front. First, Google will finally make a desktop web interface for texting

There's a screenshot in this article (about half-way down; if you're lucky this link will take you to it):

https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/19/17252486/google-android-m...


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