Re: [AFMUG] OT: Google storage math

2021-01-28 Thread Nate Burke
Isn't that the concept/draw of the containerized datacenter. Plug it in and it just runs until x% of components inside have failed, then just unplug it and swap it with a new container. Send the container back for rebuild. On site staff never even goes in the container. On 1/27/2021 3:10 PM

[AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread Steve Jones
Can someone break this down for me to a window licker level of dumb? If i understand it, hedgefund operators banked on the price going down, so shit posters rallied together to drive it up, and on friday the hedgefund operators are forced to purchase at the inflated price? Is this the gist? Now go

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread Andy Trimmell
Best series of questions ever read here in AFMUG. Thank you. From: AF [mailto:af-boun...@af.afmug.com] On Behalf Of Steve Jones Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2021 12:26 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop Can someone break this down for me to a window li

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread Jim Bouse [Brazos WiFi]
That’s the gist of it. Jim Bouse Owner - Brazos WiFi 979-985-5912 http://www.brazoswifi.com From: AF On Behalf Of Steve Jones Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2021 11:26 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop Can someone break this down for me to a window licker level

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread David Coudron
My wife has been following this, so I am relating second hand information. This is the way I understand it. A hedge fund guy has been bashing game stop for some time. Says business is outdated. Terrible stock, etc. Turns out the his fund owned a bunch of it and had been betting on it goi

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread Cassidy B. Larson
What blows my mind is trading platforms like Robinhood that are restricting what purchases you can do. I decided to throw in $100 on some of those volatile stocks late last night, and it got cancelled this morning. > On Jan 28, 2021, at 10:29 AM, Jim Bouse [Brazos WiFi] > wrote: > > That’s th

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread Bill Prince
Socialism for the rich. bp On 1/28/2021 9:31 AM, David Coudron wrote: My wife has been following this, so I am relating second hand information.   This is the way I understand it.   A he

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread Seth Mattinen
On 1/28/21 9:31 AM, David Coudron wrote: A hedge fund guy has been bashing game stop for some time.  Says business is outdated.   Terrible stock, etc.   Turns out the his fund owned a bunch of it and had been betting on it going down and short sold it.   Gamers got pissed about bashing game sto

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread Tyson Burris
A hedge fund got into it with average Joe via Twits. Average Joe is actually a stock trader with experience. Average Joe got his trading buddies together to start this and then used social media to create a short rally. Each company has a certain amount of available shares that can be purchase

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread Robert Andrews
About right & add a couple of numbers. Stock was at $20, hedge funds were trying to drive it to $10 by throwing shade. Shorts have to be covered at certain risk points. Reddit'ers in a market bet group saw that the hedges had shorted it by ( get this ) 130% of released stock!!! ( how the

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread Tim Withrow via AF
can this be correlated to bank runs of times  past and  the ways it was accomplished? seems similar in operation. On Thursday, January 28, 2021 Robert Andrews wrote: About right & add a couple of numbers.  Stock was at $20, hedge funds were trying to drive it to $10 by throwing shade.  Shorts h

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread Sterling Jacobson
Man I love this. Dumbass greedy hedge fund A holes that literally think they drive the markets (and do usually), get massively screwed by the populace that's had enough of their controlling behavior. It's a free market, and they bet big and lost. That's how it works. I can only hope that the g

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread Mark - Myakka Technologies
The hedge guys got lazy. I think they actually shorted more shares than were available. Don't know how that works.. They weren't paying attention and figured it was a done deal then got blind sided. I am willing to bet that someone at every hedge fund is now reading that reedit forum

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread Matt Hoppes
There are going to be class action lawsuits and SEC fines from this. Robinhood (at least) and possibly others are now manipulating the markets illegally. On 1/28/21 12:32 PM, Cassidy B. Larson wrote: What blows my mind is trading platforms like Robinhood that are restricting what purchases you

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread David Coudron
That expresses our sentiment as well. We have been watching this with amusement. 😊 David Coudron -Original Message- From: AF On Behalf Of Sterling Jacobson Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2021 12:21 PM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop Man I love

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread Bill Prince
I'm betting (pun intended) the hedge guys will start to monitor the reddit forums to see what the troublemakers are doing and hedge their hedges? They are, afterall, hedge funds. bp On 1/28/2021 10:24 AM, Mark - Myakka Technologies wrote: The hedge guys got lazy. I think they actually

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread Bill Prince
The ones who will really get hurt are the pension funds that had stake(s) in the hedge funds. bp On 1/28/2021 10:25 AM, David Coudron wrote: That expresses our sentiment as well. We have been watching this with amusement. 😊 David Coudron -Original Message- From: AF On Behalf

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread Robert Andrews
Yep, and hedge returns to investors are the least taxed income you can have. Gee, follow the $$? On 01/28/2021 10:21 AM, Sterling Jacobson wrote: Man I love this. Dumbass greedy hedge fund A holes that literally think they drive the markets (and do usually), get massively screwed by the po

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread Matt Hoppes
I'm not sure the video sent to the mailing list. Here's in 2 minute explanation of what's going on: https://www.facebook.com/13364160056/videos/3478129638975807/ On 1/28/21 1:31 PM, Robert Andrews wrote: Yep, and hedge returns to investors are the least taxed income you can have.   Gee,  f

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread Robert Andrews
i.e. Caleb wants to screw _both_ Nathan and Jason ( who both used to have $10 blocks ) Shorting is like playing the No Pass side in Craps.. On 01/28/2021 10:23 AM, Matt Hoppes wrote: Here’s a quick examination of what’s going on. On Jan 28, 2021, at 12:31 PM, David Coudron wrote:  M

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread Matt Hoppes
Exactly the only one who makes out is the Shorter IF the stock goes down. If it goes up the shorter is massively in trouble. now rinse and repeat this several times WITH THE SAME BLOCKS and you have how we got to 140% shorted. On 1/28/21 1:36 PM, Robert Andrews wrote: i.e. Caleb wants to

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread Robert Andrews
I'm guessing they bet they could beat the redditors and make even more money. They were not acting like a true hedge fund that would have played it both ways. The one that did and bought back in just north of $50 is making bank right now and probably cashed out already. On 01/28/2021 10

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread Robert Andrews
This... That will be what the hedges use to drive legislation.. On 01/28/2021 10:29 AM, Bill Prince wrote: The ones who will really get hurt are the pension funds that had stake(s) in the hedge funds. bp On 1/28/2021 10:25 AM, David Coudron wrote: That expresses our sentiment as well. W

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread Robert Andrews
Thanks, now I understand the 140% position.. Hedge fund went to who they sold the blocks to and borrowed from _Them_... Alice down the rabbit hole.I'm betting drugs were involved... On 01/28/2021 10:38 AM, Matt Hoppes wrote: Exactly the only one who makes out is the Shorter IF the s

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread Steve Jones
So did these redditors break any law? I assume it is them who will be targeted for enforcement On Thu, Jan 28, 2021, 12:39 PM Matt Hoppes < mattli...@rivervalleyinternet.net> wrote: > Exactly the only one who makes out is the Shorter IF the stock goes > down. If it goes up the shorter is ma

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread Matt Hoppes
Correct. They borrowed. Sold. Borrowed from whom they sold to “hey. I’ll pay you 40% if I can borrow these for a month”. Then. Things got real and there wasn’t enough to cover the blocks. Thus. Shorted. > On Jan 28, 2021, at 1:42 PM, Robert Andrews wrote: > > Thanks, now I understand the

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread Matt Hoppes
No. nothing illegal about meeting on a street corner and saying "hey cool stock, here's the scoop, consider buying it". On 1/28/21 1:45 PM, Steve Jones wrote: So did these redditors break any law? I assume it is them who will be targeted for enforcement On Thu, Jan 28, 2021, 12:39 PM Matt Ho

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread Robert Andrews
My apologies to the list. Those numbers were Millions not Billions. I can only plead old age and a failing memory...Or.. covid... On 01/28/2021 11:01 AM, Matt Hoppes wrote: No. nothing illegal about meeting on a street corner and saying "hey cool stock, here's the scoop, consider buying

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread Robert Andrews
I just realize too, someone probably probably shorted at $300 and is making bank. Price has gone from over $400 to $232 and still falling... On 01/28/2021 11:01 AM, Matt Hoppes wrote: No. nothing illegal about meeting on a street corner and saying "hey cool stock, here's the scoop, consider

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread Matt Hoppes
I shorted yesterday... then sold at the end of the day because I was worried about not being able to sell today or Friday (because of exactly what's going on). Should have held I guess... On 1/28/21 2:16 PM, Robert Andrews wrote: I just realize too, someone probably probably shorted at $300 an

[AFMUG] cnMaestro x Trial

2021-01-28 Thread Matt Hoppes
Just logged into my infrastructure account and. ick looks like someone is trying to make it look like BaiCells -- at least they're on the road to that. That being said, how do I disable the Trial and go back to the normal cnMaestro account? -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://a

Re: [AFMUG] cnMaestro x Trial

2021-01-28 Thread Steve Jones
I like the new look, not a fan of changing icons that dont have hovertips, but overall it looks pretty clean As i understand it when all the trials expire out the X will go away and youll revert On Thu, Jan 28, 2021 at 1:25 PM Matt Hoppes < mattli...@rivervalleyinternet.net> wrote: > Just logged

Re: [AFMUG] cnMaestro x Trial

2021-01-28 Thread Matt Hoppes
Right.. it's the hover icons that are driving me crazy. On 1/28/21 2:28 PM, Steve Jones wrote: I like the new look, not a fan of changing icons that dont have hovertips, but overall it looks pretty clean As i understand it when all the trials expire out the X will go away and youll revert O

[AFMUG] lotsa bounces today

2021-01-28 Thread Chuck McCown via AF
Something is causing af emails to bounce off a bunch of you guys today. -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] lotsa bounces today

2021-01-28 Thread Bill Prince
Probably the weather. Finally getting some rain out here. Unfortunately, it seems to be coming all at once. -- bp part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com On Thu, Jan 28, 2021 at 12:02 PM Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > Something is causing af emails to bounce off a bunch of you guys today. > -- > AF mailing li

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread Brian Webster
If you take this to the most basic level, it’s like a game of chicken. Who is going to flinch first, but this time some people are getting both bitch slapped and in some cases a full right cross. If any legislation comes out of this hopefully it's yet another wake up call to the common folk, th

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread Bill Prince
Thomas Friedman (NYT) wrote something to that effect today. https://enewspaper.mercurynews.com/?selDate=20210128&goTo=A07&artid=0 bp On 1/28/2021 12:48 PM, Brian Webster wrote: If you take this to the most basic level, it’s like a game of chicken. Who is going to flinch first, but t

Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop

2021-01-28 Thread Brian Webster
Re: [AFMUG] Ot: gamestop Thomas Friedman (NYT) wrote something to that effect today. https://enewspaper.mercurynews.com/?selDate=20210128&goTo=A07&artid=0 bp On 1/28/2021 12:48 PM, Brian Webster wrote: > If you take this to the most basic level, it’s like a game of chicken. Who i

[AFMUG] Adobe Notice

2021-01-28 Thread Jason McKemie
I've gotten a couple of emails from Adobe about Non-Genuine software on my network. What do you guys typically do with this stuff? Just forward it to the user who's IP address they're giving me? -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com

Re: [AFMUG] Adobe Notice

2021-01-28 Thread Matt Hoppes
How do they know this? That's normally something you get from a LAN network, not a WAN. On 1/28/21 5:53 PM, Jason McKemie wrote: I've gotten a couple of emails from Adobe about Non-Genuine software on my network. What do you guys typically do with this stuff? Just forward it to the user who's

Re: [AFMUG] Adobe Notice

2021-01-28 Thread Jim Bouse [Brazos WiFi]
Sounds like spam. I'd treat it as such. Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone Original message From: Jason McKemie Date: 1/28/21 4:54 PM (GMT-06:00) To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group Subject: [AFMUG] Adobe Notice I've gotten a c

Re: [AFMUG] Adobe Notice

2021-01-28 Thread Steve Jones
Its probably legit, weve seen it now and then. Its the equivalent of a dmca On Thu, Jan 28, 2021, 6:23 PM Jim Bouse [Brazos WiFi] wrote: > Sounds like spam. I'd treat it as such. > > > > Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable > smartphone > > > > Original me

Re: [AFMUG] lotsa bounces today

2021-01-28 Thread Jaime Solorza
Not saying it's Aliens but it's Aliens On Thu, Jan 28, 2021, 1:02 PM Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > Something is causing af emails to bounce off a bunch of you guys today. > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > -- AF mailing list AF@af.af