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General Discussion / Re: IOS 15.6 Now Available for Download
« on: July 26, 2022, 09:27:19 AM »
Here are a few Apple web sites I use to get information on their updates.

Apple Developer News and Updates
https://developer.apple.com/news/releases/

Apple Security Updates
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222

Software Updates for HomePod
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208714 



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I am taking the plunge to get a password manager, VPN, and say goodbye to Yahoo. I would like your recommendations.

Make sure to set up your new e-mail account FIRST!

E-Mail Recommendations in order of personal preference:
Apple Mail
Built into iOS, iPadOS and macOS

Microsoft Outlook
https://outlook.live.com/owa/

Google G-Mail
https://www.google.com/gmail/about/

Password Manager Recommendation:
iCloud Keychain
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204085
https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/use-keychains-to-store-passwords-mchlf375f392/mac

How to Use Apple's FREE Password Manager On iPhone, iPad, & Mac
https://youtu.be/aP3TQ8W8YZk

Manage iCloud passwords on your Windows computer
https://support.apple.com/guide/icloud-windows/manage-passwords-icwa812f1681/icloud

iCloud Passwords
https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/icloud-passwords/mfbcdcnpokpoajjciilocoachedjkima

VPN Recommendation:
Private Internet Access (PIA)
http://www.privateinternetaccess.com/




 

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General Discussion / SDR (Software Defined Radio)
« on: July 03, 2022, 10:05:31 AM »
Here's an accumulation of links for information and purchasing of SDR components.

http://www.slolug.com/sdr/

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General Discussion / Alan Raul - July 3, 2022 Meeting Notes
« on: June 30, 2022, 11:28:44 AM »
How USB Charging Works, or How to Avoid Blowing Up Your Phone
https://www.extremetech.com/computing/115251-how-usb-charging-works-or-how-to-avoid-blowing-up-your-smartphone
 
Amazon Rewards Visa Signature Credit Cards
https://www.amazon.com/gp/cobrandcard/marketing.html

Sitemaps – is a protocol which allows a webmaster to inform search engines about URLs on a website that are available for crawling. It’s also very handy for an individual looking for a particular page on a web site.
Examples:
Apple Site Map https://www.apple.com/sitemap/
 
Microsoft Site Map https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sitemap.aspx
 
Intel Site Map https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/siteindex.html

State of California Site Map https://www.ca.gov/sitemap/
   
SLOLUG Site Map http://slolug.com/sitemap/

THE WORLD LIVE - original classic version since 2008 – earthTV
https://youtu.be/3qdEMXmwTkQ
 
SDR (Software Defined Radio)
http://www.slolug.com/sdr/

LiveATC.net – Live Air Traffic – From their headsets to you
https://www.liveatc.net/
 
Caltrans CCTV Map
https://cwwp2.dot.ca.gov/vm/iframemap.htm


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General Discussion / Two choices to make a PDF - Save or Print?
« on: June 23, 2022, 08:47:58 AM »
It's helpful to post a PDF on the bulletin board in lieu of a Microsoft Word document. A PDF is a more readable format on all platforms. A PDF is also less vulnerable to some kind of embedded security risk.

https://office-watch.com/2022/choices-make-a-pdf-file-save-or-print/

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General Discussion / Raspberry Pi Setup
« on: June 16, 2022, 12:33:19 PM »
I'm in the process of setting up a Raspberry Pi to send ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast) data to FlightRadar24 in Sweden.

One step closer to the final setup...

1. Assembled the Pi
2. Flashed a Mushkin USB flash drive with the Raspberry Pi OS
3. Connected a keyboard, mouse and monitor for an easy setup
4. Updated the Pi
5. Changed the default password
6. Set a Reserved IP for the Pi
7. Setup/Tested SSH (Secure Shell) to log in remotely with a terminal using Putty (Portable App) in Windows and also Windows Terminal
8. Setup/Tested VNC (Virtual Network Computing) graphical desktop-sharing system using a standalone VNC Viewer in Windows
9. Setup/Tested SSH and VNC on macOS and Ubuntu Mate Linux
10. Just for proof of concept... Setup/Tested VNC on my 12.9" iPad Pro

Future items to-do:
1. Erect outside antenna with cabling (terminating with a USB cable going from my garage into my office and connecting to the Pi)
2. Setup the FlightRadar24 configuration on the PI

Here's an accumulation of links for information and purchasing of SDR components.

http://www.slolug.com/sdr/



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General Discussion / Alan Raul - June 5, 2022 Meeting Notes
« on: June 03, 2022, 09:04:19 AM »
MX3 Pro Mini Keyboard Backlight Air Remote Mouse TV Remote Control
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07P65VV32/
 
UGREEN Nexode 100W USB C Wall Charger
https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-100W-USB-Multiport-Charger/dp/B091Z6JNX4/
 
ADS-B Exchange - World's largest source of unfiltered flight data
https://www.adsbexchange.com/
 
ADS-B Exchange – Live Map
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/
 
FlightRadar24
https://www.flightradar24.com/airport/sbp
https://www.flightradar24.com/premium#compare
https://www.flightradar24.com/share-your-data
https://www.flightradar24.com/build-your-own
 
High-fidelity feline: Samsung is after the internet's collective heart with colossal 200MP cat photo
https://www.dpreview.com/news/7943303168/high-fidelity-feline-samsung-is-after-the-internet-s-collective-heart-with-collosal-200mp-cat-photo

Digital Photography Review (DPREVIEW) Alan Raul’s current gear
https://www.dpreview.com/members/9828863162/gearlist

Apple Mac Studio M1 Max
http://slolug.com/mac/


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General Discussion / Apple Mac Studio M1 Max
« on: May 31, 2022, 09:13:57 PM »
The Mac Studio is an entirely new type of Mac desktop.

http://slolug.com/mac/


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General Discussion / Enable the .NET Framework 3.5 in Control Panel
« on: May 16, 2022, 10:24:58 AM »
After a Windows update certain programs which rely on the .Net Framework would not open. After some research I found a very simple answer of enabling the .NET Framework 3.5 through the Windows Control Panel. Problem solved and I am back to computing.

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General Discussion / World Password Day - May 5, 2022
« on: May 05, 2022, 08:37:16 PM »
From Judy Taylour (APCUG):

It's past time you started using a password manager (whether you like it or not)
https://www.zdnet.com/article/its-past-time-you-started-using-a-password-manager-whether-you-like-it-or-not/

How to Use a Password Manager | Beginner’s Guide for 2022
https://www.allthingssecured.com/identity-protection/how-do-password-managers-work/

This World Password Day consider ditching passwords altogether
https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/05/05/this-world-password-day-consider-ditching-passwords-altogether/

Some password reviews:

The 5 Best Password Managers of 2022
https://www.reviewgeek.com/37116/the-best-password-managers/

The Best Password Managers to Secure Your Digital Life
https://www.wired.com/story/best-password-managers/

Best Password Manager to Use for 2022
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/best-password-manager/

The best password managers in 2022
https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-password-managers,review-3785.html








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General Discussion / Fire and Emergency Web Sites
« on: April 29, 2022, 09:24:38 PM »
Some links that might be helpful to those who monitor medical and fire emergencies. Feel free to add/correct the information.

PulsePoint - Santa Barbara County
https://web.pulsepoint.org/?agencyid=42035

PulsePoint - San Luis Obispo County
https://web.pulsepoint.org/?agencies=40555

CHP Traffic
http://cad.chp.ca.gov/

CAL Fire Incidents
https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/

Incident Information System
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov

ALERT Wildfire
https://www.alertwildfire.org/region/centralcoast/?camera=Axis-SLOECC&v=7a7f1c0

Los Angeles Times 2022 California Fire Map
https://www.latimes.com/wildfires-map/

Wildfire Today - California
https://wildfiretoday.com/tag/california/

Fire Aviation
https://fireaviation.com

Flightradar24 - Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map - SBP Airport
https://www.flightradar24.com/airport/sbp

FlightAware - Flight Tracker / Flight Status
https://flightaware.com



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General Discussion / Alan Raul - May 1, 2022 Meeting Notes
« on: April 27, 2022, 10:27:31 PM »
How to Save a Backup of All Gmail Emails to Your Computer
https://osxdaily.com/2022/04/05/save-backup-all-gmail-emails-locally/
https://takeout.google.com/
 
Speedometer tests a browser's Web app responsiveness by timing simulated user interactions.
https://browserbench.org/Speedometer2.0/
 
Imgur is an American online image sharing and image hosting service with a focus on social gossip that was founded by Alan Schaaf in 2009.
https://imgur.com/
Examples:
https://imgur.com/a/wHf0lxN
https://imgur.com/a/8u4fK8f
 
Postimages - Post your images here
https://postimages.org/
Examples:
https://postimg.cc/5XLbLyTF
https://i.postimg.cc/K8sjXg5Q/C419.jpg

5 Router Settings You Should Change Now!
https://youtu.be/mJnIgjyjEtc?t=130
 
Static IP vs Reserved IP (DHCP Reservation)
A static IP address is an IP address that’s manually set on a NIC (Network Interface Card).
A Reserved IP is a pre-set IP that’s provided by a DHCP Server and given to a NIC when a NIC calls out to a DHCP server for an IP address.
https://www.stephenwagner.com/2019/05/07/static-ip-vs-dhcp-reservation/
 
System administration utility for network interface configuration
Ifconfig - Linux and macOS
Ipconfig - Windows

Wireless Network Watcher - is a small utility that scans your wireless network and displays the list of all computers and devices that are currently connected to your network.
https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_network_watcher.html

NETGEAR Nighthawk Smart Wi-Fi Router (R7000) - AC1900
Purchased November 2014
I have an identical model as a backup.
https://www.netgear.com/home/wifi/routers/r7000/
https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-Nighthawk-Smart-Wi-Fi-Router/dp/B00F0DD0I6
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/netgear-nighthawk-r7000-ac1900-wifi-router-black/1754208.p?skuId=1754208

The OpenWrt Project is a Linux operating system targeting embedded devices. Instead of trying to create a single, static firmware, OpenWrt provides a fully writable filesystem with package management. This frees you from the application selection and configuration provided by the vendor and allows you to customize the device through the use of packages to suit any application. For developers, OpenWrt is the framework to build an application without having to build a complete firmware around it; for users this means the ability for full customization, to use the device in ways never envisioned.
https://openwrt.org/toh/netgear/r7000



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General Discussion / Re: Ubuntu 22.04 Install - Version Update
« on: April 25, 2022, 10:19:45 PM »
I took a different approach in upgrading three Ubuntu Mate 20.04.4 LTS computers to Ubuntu Mate 22.04 LTS.
At the command line I entered "sudo do-release-upgrade -d"

I upgraded another computer running Pop!_OS 21.10 to Pop!_OS 22.04.
At the command line I entered "pop-upgrade release upgrade"

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General Discussion / Office Network
« on: April 21, 2022, 10:18:38 AM »
I have diagrammed my "Office Network" using the draw.io diagramming application.

I divided my network diagramming into 4 parts:
Living room https://slobytes.org/smf/index.php?topic=670.0
Office
Network closet - future task
Garage - future task
 

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General Discussion / Alan Raul - April 3, 2022 Meeting Notes
« on: March 31, 2022, 09:01:59 AM »
Google Account Help - Manage your Location History
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/3118687
 
Here comes the web browser 100 problem
https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/networking/here-comes-the-web-browser-100-problem/
 
Why Chrome 100 and Firefox 100 Could Break Your Favorite Websites
https://www.makeuseof.com/chrome-100-could-break-websites/
 
FREE Bubble Shooter online game
https://www.bubble-shooter-free.com/

Central Coast Photographic Society – February 2022 Competition
https://youtu.be/J0w-kt4f5Ic
 
FREE online course - The Basics of Photography - from Leigh TheSnapChick
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyrKONqDZzIxiX--NvupIJO0MyopnDSy-
 
Turn Your PC into a Shortwave Radio with the RTL-SDR Adapter - Software Defined Radio (SDR)
https://youtu.be/OJJRVR7zItA
 
The RTL-SDR is an ultra-cheap software defined radio based on DVB-T TV tuners with RTL2832U chips. The RTL-SDR can be used as a wide band radio scanner. It may interest ham radio enthusiasts, hardware hackers, tinkerers and anyone interested in RF.
https://www.rtl-sdr.com/
 
WebSDR is a Software-Defined Radio receiver connected to the internet, allowing many listeners to listen and tune it simultaneously.
http://websdr.org/
 
RadioReference is the world’s largest radio communications data provider, featuring a complete frequency database, trunked radio system information and FCC license data.
https://www.radioreference.com/

San Luis Obispo County radio frequencies
https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/?ctid=222
 
Build your own ADS-B receiver for Flightadar24
https://www.flightradar24.com/build-your-own
https://shop.jetvision.de/epages/64807909.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/64807909/Products/53195



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