Re: [GTALUG] UPS brand recommendations?

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Well they cover shipping both ways. I thought it was a decent deal

On Tue, Nov 9, 2021, 9:29 AM Alvin Starr via talk  wrote:

> That's a good way to keep product out of the used market.
> Raise your prices just enough to cover the buyback cost and keep it just a
> bit higher than what the used market will pay.
>
> On 2021-11-09 06:04, Dave Cramer via talk wrote:
>
> Apparently APC will buy them back
>
> On Mon, Nov 8, 2021, 10:28 AM Scott Sullivan via talk 
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>> For the first time in half a decade, I find myself needing a new UPS. My
>> 1500VA APC UPS gave up the ghost this weekend.
>>
>> What brands are folks favoring theses days?
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Re: [GTALUG] UPS brand recommendations?

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Apparently APC will buy them back

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> For the first time in half a decade, I find myself needing a new UPS. My
> 1500VA APC UPS gave up the ghost this weekend.
>
> What brands are folks favoring theses days?
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Re: [GTALUG] Looking for a can shield for an UNO or compatible

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The can bus one does, other than having a 9pin connector which I could
remove. The GPS is very expensive.

Thanks
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On Fri, 14 May 2021 at 14:42, Lennart Sorensen 
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> On Fri, May 14, 2021 at 10:29:17AM -0400, Dave Cramer via talk wrote:
> > Is there a local source for something like MakerFocus CAN-Bus Shield V1.2
> > <https://www.makerfocus.com/products/makerfocus-can-bus-shield-v1-2>
> > ?
> >
> > Bonus points if it had GPS
>
> Does this count?
>
> https://elmwoodelectronics.ca/products/13262
> https://elmwoodelectronics.ca/products/12751
>
> 647 phone number, so sounds fairly local.
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[GTALUG] Looking for a can shield for an UNO or compatible

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Is there a local source for something like MakerFocus CAN-Bus Shield V1.2

?

Bonus points if it had GPS

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Re: [GTALUG] JSON Standard for SQL Thoughts

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On Sun, 7 Jun 2020 at 22:34, Nicholas Krause via talk 
wrote:

>
>
> On 6/6/20 3:07 AM, William Park via talk wrote:
> > Last time I read, it was just string blob, and the JSON is parsed every
> > time to extract something inside.
> >
> After reading parts of the docs seems JSONB is the version your talking
> about. However JSON seems to be the second type and there seems to be
> some differences.
>
> Not sure if I'm reading this right. JSONB is not parsed every time. JSON
is. That said I doubt anyone really uses the JSON type in PostgreSQL any
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Re: [GTALUG] JSON Standard for SQL Thoughts

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On Fri, 5 Jun 2020 at 17:23, Nicholas Krause via talk 
wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> I'm aware a few people here keep up more with certain database trends
> then me including Chris Browne. I'm aware of the newest standard of
> SQL supporting JSON.  Does anyone have any thoughts on this or how
> it may affect things going forward in the database world.
>
> Postresql supported operators before but seems their moving to the
> current SQL standard implementation, last I checked.
>

I think the situation is the reverse. The standard is based on most of the
early work from PostgreSQL


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Re: [GTALUG] Laptop recommendations?

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I think some parameters may help.

What do you want to run on it O/S, use cases ?
How much memory do you need/want?
CPU's ?

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On Wed, 22 Apr 2020 at 11:10, Don Tai via talk  wrote:

> Before you make the final decision I always look for repair videos on your
> model, if possible. See how difficult it is to take apart. Can memory be
> added? Can you replace the battery easily? Laptops are more difficult to
> repair, so I plan ahead. Something in the future will always need a repair.
>
> Don
>
> On Wed, 22 Apr 2020 at 11:06, Evan Leibovitch via talk 
> wrote:
>
>> I've had a couple of Asus and Lenovo models that have never done me wrong.
>>
>> Acer ... generally cheaper, for a reason.
>>
>> Canada Computer is now doing $8 flat rate shipping. Best Buy and Amazon
>> may also have good deals, shop around for what you want.
>> And of course Lenovo and Dell have their own e-commerce websites.
>>
>> On Wed, 22 Apr 2020 at 10:57, Gron Arthur via talk 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Need to buy a new laptop, any recommendations? Any good outlets that
>>> deliver?
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Re: [GTALUG] I believe Amazon is leaking delivery information.

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On Thu, 16 Jan 2020 at 14:28, Alvin Starr via talk  wrote:

> On 1/16/20 2:13 PM, David Thornton via talk wrote:
>
> It it possible that an advertisement can "know" the page it was
> deployed in?
>
> Or even just some properties of the page it was displayed in?
>
> Via this means an advertiser could know you had just , or were about to
> buy X.
>
> From there, the world is your oyster.
>
> David
>
> True.
> But the ordering is from within the amazon application for fulfillment by
> amazon.
> I had 1 order that was fulfilled by the vendor and that one did not
> generate a phishing email.
>
> Also these are not advertisers sending me spam to buy the latest LG TV or
> some-such.
>
> This is phishing hoping to infect my system and own it or make it part of
> a botnet.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 15, 2020 at 3:50 PM Alvin Starr via talk 
> wrote:
>
>> On 1/15/20 3:46 PM, Peter King via talk wrote:
>> > On Wed, Jan 15, 2020 at 03:00:36PM -0500, Alvin Starr via talk wrote:
>> >
>> >> When I order something from Amazon  not long after I get emails from
>> various
>> >> phisherpeople claiming to be UPS or some other delivery company.
>> >> The messages are coming through an old email address that is badly spam
>> >> filtered.
>> > I had that very thing happen to me on an order from Amazon about ten
>> days
>> > ago.  The phishing was via a note from UPS that they couldn't deliver a
>> > package, but to get it I had to give them my credit card number ... at
>> the
>> > time I was surprised, since it followed close on the heels of one
>> delivery
>> > and right while I was waiting for another.  So, almost plausible.  But
>> as
>> > usual, the phishing email was so clumsily written and executed that
>> there
>> > was no question but that it was a fake.
>> >
>> >
>> Yep that's it.
>> Here is what I got.
>> >
>> > Dear Customer,
>> >
>> > We attempted to deliver your item at 1:30pm on 14th January, 2020.
>> > (Read enclosed file details)
>> > The delivery attempt failed because nobody was present at the shipping
>> > address, so this notification has been automatically sent.
>> >
>> >
>> > If the parcel is not scheduled for re-delivery or picked up within 72
>> > hours, it will be returned to the sender.
>> >
>> > Label Number: (Read enclosed file details)
>> > Class: Package Services
>> > Service(s): (Read enclosed file details)
>> > Status: e-Notification sent
>> >
>> > Read the enclosed file for details.
>> >
>> > UPS Customer Service.
>> >
>>
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Reviving this thread from the dead.

Is it possible you have a smart doorbell. Apparently they are sending data.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/01/ring-doorbell-app-packed-third-party-trackers?fbclid=IwAR2H7DrCg4zI7YdPlbFlPTv-4bpucFM8njhI69nUw455ttX66N-F0toY9Go

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Re: [GTALUG] ***UNCHECKED*** Re: I believe Amazon is leaking delivery information.

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On Sun, 2 Feb 2020 at 11:17, Alvin Starr  wrote:

> On 2/2/20 6:11 AM, Dave Cramer wrote:
>
>
>
>
> Reviving this thread from the dead.
>
> Is it possible you have a smart doorbell. Apparently they are sending data.
>
> https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/01/ring-doorbell-app-packed-third-party-trackers?fbclid=IwAR2H7DrCg4zI7YdPlbFlPTv-4bpucFM8njhI69nUw455ttX66N-F0toY9Go
>
> Dave
>
> Ya. I saw that one also.
>
> I have a dumb doorbell.
>
> The only way it could be dumber is if was a rope attached to a bell.
>

I'll bet ring isn't the only smart thing leaking info.

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Re: [GTALUG] Gender discrimination

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On Wed, 13 Mar 2019 at 16:58, Malgosia Askanas via talk 
wrote:

> So let me understand this.  If a woman (me, for example) would bemoan the
> fact that 80% of participants in a certain field of endeavor are male,
> that's not gender discrimination, right?  (I assume it isn't, since it goes
> on all the time in all kinds of media, without any visible censorship.)
> But if a man bemoans the fact that 80% of participants in (another) field
> of endeavor are female, that's gender discrimination?  To my mind, labeling
> the latter as "gender discrimination seems like... gender discrimination.
> Or is it that, by definition, censoring a man cannot possibly be gender
> discrimination?
>

Isn't 2019 s much fun...

Same thing happens with race. Caucasians can't bemoan anything...

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Re: [GTALUG] I have 6 GWU523 IOGEAR wireless adapters NIB for sale

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If I make it down to Toronto this week I'll donate them

Dave Cramer

On 22 July 2018 at 14:13, Karen Lewellen via talk  wrote:

> Additionally,
> freegeeks Toronto  who builds machines and sells them might give you a tax
> receipt for them.
> Likewise do not forget about the various freecycle groups, tied to yahoo
> groups where the cards might be snapped up.
> many small companies and individual members with the centre for social
> innovation,
> www.socialinnovation.ca
> Would appreciate them as well.
> One soul's older technology is another's serious need.
> If you want help reaching any of these write me off list.
> Karen
>
>
>
>
> On Sun, 22 Jul 2018, James Knott via talk wrote:
>
> Hard to say.  Do you go to the GTALUG meetings?  If so, perhaps you
>> could do what I did years ago, to get rid of some old 5.25" floppies.  I
>> took them to an amateur radio club I was a member of and sold them for a
>> donation to the club.  Or just give them away to whoever wants them.
>> I've done that too.
>>
>>
>> On 07/22/2018 09:51 AM, Dave Cramer wrote:
>>
>>> Had to start somewhere... What do you think they are worth.
>>>
>>> I'm contemplating tossing them..
>>>
>>> Dave Cramer
>>>
>>> On 21 July 2018 at 15:47, James Knott via talk >> <mailto:talk@gtalug.org>> wrote:
>>>
>>> On 07/21/2018 01:43 PM, Dave Cramer via talk wrote:
>>>> See subject...
>>>>
>>>> $20 each
>>>
>>> Isn't that a bit expensive for something that's only 802.11g?  For
>>> the
>>> same money, you can get one that does 802.11n.
>>>
>>> http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=27_104
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Re: [GTALUG] I have 6 GWU523 IOGEAR wireless adapters NIB for sale

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Had to start somewhere... What do you think they are worth.

I'm contemplating tossing them..

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> On 07/21/2018 01:43 PM, Dave Cramer via talk wrote:
> > See subject...
> >
> > $20 each
>
> Isn't that a bit expensive for something that's only 802.11g?  For the
> same money, you can get one that does 802.11n.
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[GTALUG] I have 6 GWU523 IOGEAR wireless adapters NIB for sale

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See subject...

$20 each
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Re: [GTALUG] Alternative to Rogers

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At $5 US it's pretty close to 6 CDN?

Dave Cramer

On 3 April 2018 at 09:43, Digiital aka David via talk <talk@gtalug.org>
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> When I'm traveling to the US I just load up my Roam Mobility Card before I
> leave. It's a MUCH better deal than using one of the CDN providers with
> roam option.
>
> https://roammobility.com/plans
>
> This company uses T-Mobile network. I have not had a issue with coverage(a
> few yrs ago in VT it was pretty spotty, but other wise when I drive to NJ
> there is zero problems)
> At some point in the past you could choose the City where you got a number
> from. Now it's a random location when you signup.
>
> 512MB  per-day is plenty and if you do use it up it just slows down to 2G
> speeds afterwards. For Emails and GPS it's plenty.
>
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 3, 2018 at 8:33 AM, Tim Tisdall via talk <talk@gtalug.org>
> wrote:
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>> On 3 April 2018 at 08:08, Dave Cramer via talk <talk@gtalug.org> wrote:
>> > So one more time they put the prices up.
>> >
>> > This time the Roam Like at Home. now max of $90. Started at 50, that was
>> > acceptable. then 60, now 90.
>> >
>> > So what options are there for
>> >
>> > 1) internet. 150M plans
>> > 2) US SIM or even a US plan
>>
>> Are you wanting to replace Roger's entirely or just get phone coverage
>> in the US?  Freedom Mobile has a $20/month add-on to roam in the US
>> with 1GB of data.  Their regular roaming fee without that add-on is
>> only $0.25/minute.
>>
>> If you can manage with hopping between wifi hotspots, voip is very
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Re: [GTALUG] Alternative to Rogers

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On 3 April 2018 at 08:42, Tim Tisdall  wrote:

> The only problem with Freedom Mobile is you need a phone that supports
> AWS frequencies, so if your current phone doesn't support that then it
> means buying a new phone.  A few years ago an additional problem was
> losing a signal in dead zones, but that seems to almost never happen

to me any more.
>

Unfortunately I live in Orangeville. Does Freedom have coverage up here ?

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Re: [GTALUG] Alternative to Rogers

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On 3 April 2018 at 08:33, Tim Tisdall <tisd...@gmail.com> wrote:

> On 3 April 2018 at 08:08, Dave Cramer via talk <talk@gtalug.org> wrote:
> > So one more time they put the prices up.
> >
> > This time the Roam Like at Home. now max of $90. Started at 50, that was
> > acceptable. then 60, now 90.
> >
> > So what options are there for
> >
> > 1) internet. 150M plans
> > 2) US SIM or even a US plan
>
> Are you wanting to replace Roger's entirely or just get phone coverage
> in the US?  Freedom Mobile has a $20/month add-on to roam in the US
> with 1GB of data.  Their regular roaming fee without that add-on is
> only $0.25/minute.
>
> If you can manage with hopping between wifi hotspots, voip is very
> effective with voicemail.
>

I may want to ditch them entirely. Not sure yet. I'm pissed at the moment
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[GTALUG] Alternative to Rogers

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So one more time they put the prices up.

This time the Roam Like at Home. now max of $90. Started at 50, that was
acceptable. then 60, now 90.

So what options are there for

1) internet. 150M plans
2) US SIM or even a US plan


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[GTALUG] crossposting... Keeping Open Source Logic IN Government

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Apologies for crossposting but I felt this was worth it...


RE: MP David Graham

As you know, the first-time MP David Graham has been advancing awareness
of  free/libre/open source understanding and inclusiveness in Parliament,
through the "Digital Caucus" and via his interventions in Committees. He is
the only software programmer, the only known active Linux user in the
chamber.

While the GOSLING community is non-partisan in terms of political parties,
it nevertheless seems within bounds for this list to share a call-out to
help keep an MP who strands for the same principles in Parliament by
participating in fund-raising towards his next federal election campaign.

In order to remain as the Liberal candidate through the 2019 election, the
party has placed thresholds that candidates have ‎to meet by certain dates.
The most important of these is that David must have half of the predicted
spending cap for the election in his budget before being allowed to apply
for the nomination. Currently he is about $20,000 short of this goal.

There are tax credits for donations.

One-time contributions only to his association can be made here:
https://secure.liberal.ca/eda/?eda=24038‎ (Laurentides--Labelle riding)

Monthly contributions can be made here (which require a minimum of $5/month
to ALSO to the national party):
https://secure.liberal.ca/victoryfund/?eda=24038 (Laurentides--Labelle
riding)

Personal cheques to a maximum of $1,575 (total contribution limit to all
riding associations in the country, regardless of party, in a calendar
year) can be snail-mailed to his team at:

Laurentides--Labelle Federal Liberal Association
1494 ch du 6e Rang
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[GTALUG] Bruce Schneier speaking at SECTOR

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https://sector.ca/tag/bruce-schneier/

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[GTALUG] Any suggestions on hardware to run KODI

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The minix neo U9-H seems like the most reasonable at the moment.

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Re: [GTALUG] router upgrade; cheap WRT1200ac

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There was one review on this router that mentioned that the radio was not
very good. Is this typical or just someone's bad experience ?

Dave Cramer

On 21 July 2017 at 07:20, Lennart Sorensen via talk  wrote:

> On Thu, Jul 20, 2017 at 06:15:10PM -0500, o1bigtenor wrote:
> > Greetings
> >
> > Where 'would' you notice the difference?
>
> Well a client that supported 3 streams would be able to get a faster
> connection than the typical 2 or 1 stream clients.
>
> Of course it is possible that in some cases the 4 antenna system would get
> a better connection to a client and hence slightly faster just due to the
> position the antennas happen to be in.  I have no idea how likely that is.
>
> Now a MU-MIMO router could split the streams to different clients at
> the same time as far as I understand it, but that is not a feature of
> these routers.  Also MU-MIMO only works if the client devices also
> support the protocol, and almost none do yet.
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Re: [GTALUG] Testing Restore of mySQL Database

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back it up on another machine

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On 23 December 2016 at 14:59, Stephen via talk  wrote:

> With the discussion about backups, I would like to raise a question I have
> had for some time.
>
> Having backups does no good if you cannot restore them. Files are rather
> easy to test.
>
> But how do you test restoring a database?
>
> I back it up with the usual tool. I have the docs to do the restore.
>
> But how to test to make sure that restoring works, without clobbering the
> active database?
>
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Re: [GTALUG] Need help with DNS Nameservers

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most registrars provide DNS service now.

Alternatively https://freedns.afraid.org

Dave Cramer

On 3 November 2016 at 15:51, Jamon Camisso via talk  wrote:

> On 02/11/16 17:35, David Mason via talk wrote:
> > I have a domain for my family email (and other things) mason-rose.ca
> 
> > So, first and foremost, I need DNS Servers that can host the DNS records.
> >
> > Any insight/help appreciated.
>
> I'd consider two options:
>
> 1. Do it yourself, which has minimal cost of using your DNS registrar's
> nameservers, and wherever you run your SMTP server (free if you do it at
> home), or cheap on the usual linode/digitalocean/vultr hosting options.
>
> 2. Use a dedicated service like fastmail. Wash your hands of dealing
> with email forever.
>
> I haven't used the latter, but anyone I know who does is unequivocally
> positive about their service.
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Re: [GTALUG] looking for a secondary mx service

[Dave Cramer via talk]

Steve,

All I'm looking for is someone to handle 4 domains as the 2nd mx. This
means they forward to the primary as long as the primary is up.

thanks for the detail, but this needn't be so complicated

Dave Cramer

On 30 October 2016 at 20:38, Steve Petrie, P.Eng. <apet...@aspetrie.net>
wrote:

> Hello Dave,
>
> - Original Message ----- From: "Dave Cramer via talk" <talk@gtalug.org
> >
> To: "GTALUG" <talk@gtalug.org>
> Sent: Friday, October 28, 2016 8:04 PM
> Subject: [GTALUG] looking for a secondary mx service
>
>
> I have 4 domains that I need a secondary mx service for.
>>
>> Suggestions?
>>
>
> Not sure what you mean by " secondary" mx service, but if you're asking
> for suggestions for a good email hosting service, I can recommend
> SiteGround  www.siteground.com
>
> * * *
> * * *
>
> I was using AT for many many years for my email hosting (inherited them
> when IBM sold off their email hosting service (ibmglobal.net) to AT
>
> Was never happy with AT Some beautiful screw-ups ... Plus absurdly
> know-nothing AT technical "support" people.
>
> Wanted for a long time to switch from my apet...@attglobal.net email
> address to my own domain name apet...@aspetrie.net  but was intimidated
> by the amount of work this would entail.
>
> Then AT did me a huge favour, by announcing many months in advance, the
> planned termination of their existing attglobal.net email hosting service.
>
> * * *
> * * *
>
> The upside of using one's own email domain name, of course, is that once
> it's set up, and all the work is done of: 1. informing your list of
> recipients, and 2. updating every place on the Internet, where you are
> registered using your email address as your identifier,
>
> is that in the future, if you are unhappy with your email hosting service,
> you can switch to a new email hosting provider without having to go through
> all the work emtailed in changing the email address. Because, of course,
> the email address stays the same. You just point your MX records to the new
> service provider, and say "bye bye" to the old service provider.
>
> * * *
> * * *
>
> Once AT announced their planned email service shutdown, I spent a huge
> amount of time researching email hosting service providers
>
> I tested three different email hosting services (going to the trouble of
> setting up a test domain for each, and sending and receiving test messages)
> and walked way from every one, for one reason or another. Most;ly because
> of the lack of quality technical support. It's a jungle out there !! But
> you already know that.
>
> I actually went to live production email operation with the second of
> these three providers, and used them for my production email for a few
> months. But I decided not to stay with them, because I didn't like the
> attitude of their tech support people. They were technically very
> competent, but seemed to take a confrontational approach to clients.
>
> So I kept searching, and after almost giving up, I settled on
> www.siteground.com Made the switchover to SG on 2 July 2015. No regrets
> yet ...
>
> * * *
> * * *
>
> SiteGround (SG) are actually focused on website hosting, not email
> hosting. But they happen to offer email hosting (SMTP, IMAP, POP3) as part
> of their web hosting packages. I haven't set up a website at SG yet, but I
> did create an FTP account on SG for someone I'm working with. That works
> fine, too.
>
> I have been very happy with SG. Their technical support is excellent.
> Works through a good ticketing system. The staff are very knowledgeable and
> very responsive. Very literate, too. Always (so far) giving complete
> correct answers, using connected sentences. Nailed the usual startup
> problems very quickly.
>
> The only times I have actually had recourse to SG tech support was: 1.
> during the original switchover to SG, 2. when an email I sent was rejected
> by the SG SMTP server, because it had more than 40 recipients, and 3. when
> I upgraded the SG hosting plan so I could send an email to more than 40
> recipients.
>
> The SG help pages and FAQ I have found to be useful. Love the CPANEL.
>
> And of course the main thing -- never had any email service down time
> (yet) with SG.
>
> * * *
> * * *
>
> SG are not the cheapest provider, but I long ago stopped looking for the
> cheapest service of any kind on the Internet. I'm very focused on value for
> money. And in my opinion, SG give excellent value for the money they charge.
>
> Naturally, you will need to do your own research. SG don't do short-term
> deals. And if you go with SG, your results may differ ...
>
>

[GTALUG] looking for a secondary mx service

[Dave Cramer via talk]

I have 4 domains that I need a secondary mx service for.

Suggestions?

Dave Cramer
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Re: [GTALUG] professional insurance

[Dave Cramer via talk]

Not exactly sure what risk has to do with billings... wish I'd have known
that before I had submitted my application

Dave Cramer

On 1 September 2016 at 20:39, Mel Wilson  wrote:

> On Thu, 2016-09-01 at 16:12 -0400, Ian Garmaise via talk wrote:
> [ ... ]
> > Errors and Omissions is trickier, as I understand it, as it depends on
> > your experience level, etc..  One consulting firm
> > I know of pays about  $3000 a year for that kind of coverage.
> > I haven't purchased either type of insurance yet.
>
> I had it once upon a time when a client required it.  My insurance
> broker found something, and it cost 5% of gross billings.  I was lucky
> then that my client billings covered that comfortably, so I didn't look
> around for group coverage.
>
> Mel.
>
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Re: [GTALUG] professional insurance

[Dave Cramer via talk]

Well first off I leave money in my company for the future at a reduced rate
Second, my client is asking for it.

Dave Cramer

On 1 September 2016 at 16:03, Alvin Starr via talk <talk@gtalug.org> wrote:

> You may want to check this with a lawyer but one solution would be to run
> all your work through an incorporated business that has no real assets.
>
> That way your personally protected and the company has nothing worth suing
> for.
>
> Nobody is going to sue a company that does not have enough assets to pay
> for the lawyer fees.
>
> Having a big fat insurance company backing you will make you a huge target
> for legal action.
>
>
> On 09/01/2016 03:52 PM, Dave Cramer via talk wrote:
>
> Is there a group one can join to get liability and Errors & Ommissions
> insurance? as an individual the rates are egregious compared to group
> rates.
>
> Dave Cramer
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[GTALUG] anyone running linux on a new dell xps 9550

[Dave Cramer via talk]

incredibly cheap powerful machine, a bit too new. Anyone here have any real
world experience?


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[GTALUG] linux laptop oryx pro

[Dave Cramer via talk]

Anyone have any experience with https://system76.com/laptops/oryx

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