September 6, 2017

Vivaldi (browser CEO) Says Google Abuses Its Monopoly Power

https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/134278/vivaldi-says-google-abuses-monopoly-power

In a missive that echoes Kaspersky Labs’ complaints against Microsoft, Vivaldi co-founder and CEO Jon von Tetzchner has called on Google to stop abusing its monopoly power and undercutting his business.

The Kaspersky Labs complaints, of course, eventually escalated into formal antitrust complaints. And then Microsoft admitted it was doing as Kaspersky complained and, even crazier still, the software giant subsequently agreed to make major changes to Windows 10 to fully address the Kaspersky complaints.

Google, of course, does not have the terrible experience of decades of antitrust defeats to help its decision-making process. So we’ll have to see how it responds.

But here’s what’s happening.

September 6, 2017

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September 6, 2017

Have you ever been burned by a refurbished computer part or computer ?

Not me. Not once. I've been buying computer parts for many years, and so far *knock on wood* I've never had a failure.

Now with a brand-new bleeding-edge product...yes....it happened once to me. That was painful. I won't buy bleeding edge any more.

How about you ?

September 6, 2017

my current jam to calm me down :)

September 6, 2017

excellent post

I've been in Florida for 59 freaking years.....

I've seen dozens and dozens of hurricanes. Trust me, I know what they can do. Andrew was like a nuclear bomb.

In 2004 I panicked and drove to Atlanta. From Orlando. After a few days I came home. The trip home, to put it mildly, was a tad terrifying. Long story. Anyway, when I got home, my apartment was in perfect condition. Absolutely perfect.

I will NOT panic. I will make a rational judgment about my safety. I do have a hotel reservation in Atlanta, and I WILL leave in time if I need to.....

Most of we Floridians are well aware of how bad it can get. We know we can die if we are foolish.

September 6, 2017

for your brother, he could take US 441 north....

http://bit.ly/2wFMkSd

all the way north to Fargo, GA The scenic route to Georgia He would avoid all the traffic jams on I-95, I-75 and the Florida Turnpike



Then he could mosey over to Athens GA, take in the UGA, then head west to Atlanta

September 6, 2017

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September 6, 2017

you and I are on the same page

I've been in FL for 59 years, and seen many many hurricanes. Some have come through or close to Orlando. Never had any serious problems.

Was there damage and other problems in the past ? Yes, of course. Was it anything like Andrew, Harvey or Katrina ? No, not even close. As I said in the thread below, if I was under a similar-to-Andrew-situation, I just might be getting the F out of Dodge. It's not going to be like that. Not good at all, but nowhere close to a catastrophic Category 5. Now if I lived near a lake or river or in a manufactured home, I just might evacuate.

September 6, 2017

I'm here also.

I'm going nowhere. Years ago I went to Atlanta during one of those 2004 hurricanes, and I lived to regret it. The hurricane wasn't that bad. I went through Charley which was a direct hit. I was in a ground floor apartment about 10 yards from a pond, and I was just fine. It was scary, no lie, but I was fine.

If you are in a fragile residence and/or a low-lying area or have some other rational reason to leave, then it makes sense to go somewhere safer. Otherwise, Orlando is pretty darn safe compared to the coasts. Been here 59 years, and never had a serious problem. Yes, in 2004, the power was out for some people in Osceola County for up to a month. Orlando and its immediate suburbs were in pretty good shape though.

I worry more about a direct hit from a tornado than a hurricane. I guess 59 years of dodging bullets does that to you. However, if this was a Hurricane Andrew-situation with it hitting us from the west or east (instead of the south), then I'd be worried.



Anyway...people need to do what's best for them. I am very confident I will be just fine, but then again I am quite fortunate.

eta: Worst season in memory for me, 2004

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2004_Atlantic_hurricane_season

September 1, 2017

For those of you who get frustrated by "broken links" on DU.....

Here is a quick lesson on how to cure this. Make7 is the real expert

Broken link = http://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/restaurantsandnews/a-denny’s-joke-on-twitter-about-non-tippers-has-backfired-spectacularly/ar-AAr3HiH?ocid=spartandhp

Notice how after the letter "y" in the link, the clickable part stops? That's because the DU software cannot render an apostrophe (') correctly in a link. The HTML code for apostrophe is ' found here at http://www.theasciicode.com.ar/ascii-printable-characters/single-quote-apostrophe-ascii-code-39.html

So, to fix the broken link example, you delete the apostrophe in the link and insert the HTML code in its exact place. That turns the broken link into this:

http://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/restaurantsandnews/a-denny's-joke-on-twitter-about-non-tippers-has-backfired-spectacularly/ar-AAr3HiH?ocid=spartandhp

Yes, it's a bit of work but it makes it easier for the reader. Instead of having to copy and paste the entire link into a new browser window, they can just click the link as usual.

Hope this helps a few. As I said, Make7 is the real expert, if he still comes here.

eta: You can also use the HTML code &#39 Apparently both codes can be used.

eta2: Better reference table here