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General Discussion / Leisure Time
« on: January 15, 2022, 09:03:12 PM »
Leisure Time; Share images relating to what we do for fun... I enjoy walking along the Shell Beach coastline.

Here are some images from around the Shell Beach coastline which documented "King Tides" shot over a period of three days in the mid-morning and late afternoon. A "King Tide" is a popular, non-scientific term people often use to describe exceptionally high tides. With the high tides come exceptionally low tides. These images were captured with a Sony A7II w/a 24 - 70mm F4.0 lens.

http://www.365.acdsee.com/folders_public.php?profileid=1618852&folderid=2210951

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General Discussion / January 2, 2022 Chat
« on: January 02, 2022, 04:03:06 PM »
From Bob Ward:
   Brother Laser color printer HL-L3210CW

From Bob Ward:
   All replacement cartridges ~$50 Precovid

From Stanford Brown:
   Color LaserJet Pro M255dw (color)regular) $300 Printing HP In March 2021 Consumer Report

From Janet Thatcher:
   This worked for my Epson inkjet. After running the printer cleaning a couple of times, then leave the printer on, maybe a couple of hours. This worked for me when I had fuzzy printing in bands. I have to look in the manual for the timing on leaving it on.

From Stanford Brown:
   Consumer Report. 2021 Buying Guide 1. Brother MFC J895DW 2. Canon Pixma G4210

From Jim Buenrostro:
   I like my Epson EcoTank ET-3760 from Costco.

From Alan Raul:
   https://www.macrium.com/holidays

From Janet Thatcher:
   Another suggestion is to do a "print head alignment." This did not solve my specific printer problem. Check your user manual to find out if you can do this on your printer. You should look for an extensive User Manual for your printer on the internet. This user manual is 335 pages, much better than the 40 page manual for my Epson 645 that came in the printer box.

From Janet Thatcher:
   For the previous suggestion leave the printer on at least SIX hours, then try cleaning the print head again.

From Alan Raul:
   https://www.bayphoto.com/
   https://www.aspencreekphoto.com/
   https://www.adorama.com/Printique

From John Waller:
   My new laptop is the "MSI Creator Z16 Professional Laptop", Amazon page:
        https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Creator-Z16-Professional-Laptop/dp/B095XDMJLG

From Janet Thatcher:
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0qxOIP05tw


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General Discussion / USB Tools
« on: January 01, 2022, 09:19:15 PM »
Hopefully the names on the USB flash drives explain the function. I use a Ventoy USB flash drive to boot a variety of backup, diagnostic, Linux and Windows installation media.

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General Discussion / Alan Raul - January 2, 2022 Meeting Notes
« on: December 31, 2021, 09:19:09 PM »
Digital Photography best practices and workflow. An ASMP initiative funded by the Library of Congress.
https://dpbestflow.org/
 
The 3-2-1 Rule
https://dpbestflow.org/node/262#321

The San Luis Obispo Camera Club (SLOCC) will be merging with the Central Coast Photographic Society (CCPS) on January 1, 2022.
http://www.slocameraclub.org/
http://centralcoastartistscollective.org/Photo%20Society.html

CAT5E VS CAT6 VS CAT7 VS CAT8 – WHICH ONE SHOULD YOU CHOOSE?
https://www.telco-data.com/cat5e-vs-cat6-vs-cat7-vs-cat8/
 
Making a Hard Drive Unreadable
https://asktimgrey.com/2021/12/06/making-a-hard-drive-unreadable/
For example, let’s assume you have a drive with drive letter Z: assigned to it, and you wanted to use four passes to overwrite the drive. You would use this command at the Command Prompt:
Format Z: /P:4

Anker’s four-port 120W power brick is built for the USB-C warrior
https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/23/22852051/anker-usb-c-4-port-120w-power-brick-547-charger
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09J1XTLJ6
 
diagrams.net - is an open-source technology stack for building diagramming applications, and the world’s most widely used browser-based end-user diagramming software. – Janet Thatcher
https://www.diagrams.net/

Mail Merge with Microsoft Word – Ralph Sutter
https://youtu.be/T17SvLx5b40

Create labels with a mail merge in Microsoft Word
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/video-create-labels-with-a-mail-merge-in-word-4aa597cc-5a81-43fd-b829-9f50d54f5ef7

 

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General Discussion / SATA SSD vs. NVMe Gen. 4.0 SSD Speed Comparison
« on: December 31, 2021, 09:07:00 PM »
A picture is worth a thousand words so I won't have to explain the substantial speed difference.

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General Discussion / My ToGoBag of a single charger and 5 cables
« on: December 31, 2021, 08:58:11 PM »
My ToGoBag:

I can grab one bag with a single charger and 5 cables to take a trip and be able to charge all my electronic devices. This would include: Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad Pro, laptop, Sony camera, GoPro camera, Beats Solo 3 headphones and Powerbeats Pro headphones.

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General Discussion / Alan Raul - December 5, 2021 Meeting Notes
« on: December 02, 2021, 12:38:57 PM »
Some of the screen captures shown today.
http://www.365.acdsee.com/folders_public.php?profileid=1618852&folderid=2208822

Secret Easter Eggs
Google Chrome... type "chrome://dino" in a new tab.
Microsoft Edge... type "edge://surf" in a new tab.
   
How to Stop Windows 11 from Spying on YOU
https://youtu.be/ZltM5thhAFU
 
Find Out What Type of Windows Product Key You Have
https://youtu.be/z9ahhewn1Gw

Open Windows Terminal (Admin) prompt as administrator and run these commands.
Commands:
slmgr.vbs /dli
slmgr /xpr
slmgr.vbs /dlv

Sharing a link?
Try “Copy link to highlight” when sharing links. When a recipient opens your link, it will send them right to the part of the page you selected, instead of the top of the page.
Highlight the text you want to share.
Right-click and select Copy link to highlight.
Paste the link anywhere, like an email or message thread.

UGREEN 100W USB C Wall Charger - 4 Port USB Charging Station
https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-100W-USB-Multiport-Charger/dp/B091Z6JNX4/
https://youtu.be/dSX-EhfD7Fw

Macrium Reflect Home Edition
https://www.macrium.com/products/home

Macrium Reflect 8.0 What’s New in Version 8
Note: The complete user guide is available on the left of the web page
https://knowledgebase.macrium.com/display/KNOW80/New+in+Version+8+0

Macrium release 8 updates and renewals
https://www.macrium.com/release-8-faq

Macrium Support Forum
https://forum.macrium.com/

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General Discussion / 50% Off Macrium Reflect Backup Software
« on: November 18, 2021, 11:55:11 AM »
After Acronis moving to an annual subscription model in early 2021, many past Acronis users were upset and moving to other backup software products. One backup software which keeps being mentioned is Macrium Reflect. I had the chance to use Macrium Reflect FREE back in 2015 when Acronis did not support NVMe SSD’s. Later, Acronis did support the new type of SSD’s. I was waiting for this Macrium Reflect 50% offer. I purchased the 4 pack. If you purchase this deal you will be entitled to a FREE Macrium Reflect version 9 when it’s released around May 2022. Future updates are offered at 50% discount, if so desired.
 
50% Off Macrium Reflect Backup Software
https://www.macrium.com/black-friday
 
Macrium Reflect Home Edition
https://www.macrium.com/products/home
 
Macrium Reflect 8.0 What’s New in Version 8
Note: The complete user guide is available on the left of the web page
https://knowledgebase.macrium.com/display/KNOW80/New+in+Version+8+0
 
Macrium release 8 updates and renewals
https://www.macrium.com/release-8-faq

Macrium Support Forum
https://forum.macrium.com/

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General Discussion / Alan Raul - November 7, 2021 Meeting Notes
« on: November 05, 2021, 10:28:10 AM »
Find Windows 11 specs, features, and computer requirements
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11-specifications

Download Windows 11
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11

Keyboard shortcuts in Windows
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/keyboard-shortcuts-in-windows-dcc61a57-8ff0-cffe-9796-cb9706c75eec

Press CTRL + SHIFT + ESC to launch Task Manager at any moment — you can even set to Always on Top in Task Manager options!

Windows 11 and Secure Boot - While the requirement to upgrade a Windows 10 device to Windows 11 is only that the PC be Secure Boot capable by having UEFI/BIOS enabled, you may also consider enabling or turning Secure Boot on for better security.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-11-and-secure-boot-a8ff1202-c0d9-42f5-940f-843abef64fad
 
To check if Secure Boot is enabled – Windows Terminal (Admin)
Confirm-SecureBootUEFI
or
Msinfo

69259: Windows 11 support in Acronis products
https://kb.acronis.com/content/69259
 
How to Rotate Video on Windows 10
https://youtu.be/_gchw1awO7I
 
Types of Backups – Tim Grey’s quick answer
https://asktimgrey.com/2021/10/08/types-of-backups/
 
GoodSync - File Synchronization and Backup Software
https://www.goodsync.com/
 
Backblaze - World’s Easiest Cloud Unlimited Backup - Get peace of mind knowing your files are backed up securely in the cloud. Back up your Mac or PC for just $7/month.
https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup.html

SyncBackPro backup software, the professional's tool to backup, synchronize, and restore data files.
https://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/sbpro.html
 
How to Backup to Microsoft OneDrive using SyncBackPro
https://www.2brightsparks.com/resources/articles/backup-to-onedrive.html

SyncBackPro can backup and synchronize files with the following cloud storage services:
https://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/help/cloud.htm
 
In this tutorial we'll show how SyncBackPro can be configured to detect ransomware and so protect your backups.
https://www.2brightsparks.com/support/xplain/_ransomwaredetection.html

SyncBackFree - the best FREE backup and synchronization software on the planet - with great features and no cost!
https://www.2brightsparks.com/freeware/index.html
https://www.2brightsparks.com/download-syncbackfree.html

Syncthing is a continuous file synchronization program. It synchronizes files between two or more computers in real time, safely protected from prying eyes. Your data is your data alone and you deserve to choose where it is stored, whether it is shared with some third party, and how it's transmitted over the internet. Available for Linux, macOS, Windows and more…
https://syncthing.net/




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General Discussion / Additional Photography Group Meeting Notes
« on: October 10, 2021, 11:44:13 AM »
Alan's pictures shot with the iPhone 13 Pro Max
http://www.365.acdsee.com/folders_public.php?profileid=1618852&folderid=2207030

Tim Grey Photo
https://www.timgreyphoto.com/

ASK TIM GREY - Answers for Photographers…
https://asktimgrey.com/

Types of Backups  <-------
https://asktimgrey.com/2021/10/08/types-of-backups/

GoodSync - File Synchronization and Backup Software
https://www.goodsync.com/

Backblaze
https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backup.html

SyncBackPro
http://www.syncbackpro.com/
https://www.2brightsparks.com/syncback/sbpro.html

SyncBackFree
https://www.2brightsparks.com/freeware/index.html
https://www.2brightsparks.com/download-syncbackfree.html

Syncthing is a continuous file synchronization program. It synchronizes files between two or more computers in real time, safely protected from prying eyes. Your data is your data alone and you deserve to choose where it is stored, whether it is shared with some third party, and how it's transmitted over the internet.
https://syncthing.net/





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General Discussion / Alan Raul - October 3, 2021 Meeting Notes
« on: October 01, 2021, 07:09:03 PM »
Spectrum Mobile - $14/1 GB per month – unlimited phone and text
https://www.spectrum.com/mobile
 
Spectrum Mobile - Previous Carrier Information
https://mobile.spectrum.com/support/article/360000171508/previous-carrier-information
 
What is a VPN and why do you need one? Everything you need to know
https://www.zdnet.com/article/what-is-a-vpn-and-how-does-it-work/
 
5 BEST FREE Video Editing Software – 2021
https://youtu.be/iB8PK2POssE
 
Files, Folders, and Directory Structure - On Tech News Weekly, Mikah Sargent and Jason Howell talk about the generational divide that seems to be changing the understanding of files, folders, and directory hierarchy on modern computing systems.
https://youtu.be/T9SIQBPy9yg
 
FILE NOT FOUND - A generation that grew up with Google is forcing professors to rethink their lesson plans.
https://www.theverge.com/22684730/students-file-folder-directory-structure-education-gen-z

Kids can't understand how computers work any more - No idea about directories, folders, or files
https://www.fudzilla.com/news/53594-kids-cant-understand-how-computers-work-any-more

 

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A great comparison of these products...

https://insiders.skylum.com/posts/17076891

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General Discussion / Alan Raul - September 5, 2021 Meeting Notes
« on: September 04, 2021, 09:48:15 PM »
TreeCardGames – FREE online games
https://www.treecardgames.com/games_browser.htm
 
E-Waste Recycling
https://www.iwma.com/what-to-do/ewaste/
 
E-Waste Recycling is back open
9th and Ramona Grover Beach, CA

T-Mobile data breach compromises millions of customers' accounts and records
Credit Freeze vs Credit Lock
https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/whats-the-difference-between-credit-freeze-and-a-credit-lock/
https://www.transunion.com/blog/identity-protection/difference-between-a-credit-lock-and-credit-freeze
https://youtu.be/NJBJvHgtvhs
 
Intuit in Talks to Buy Mailchimp for More Than $10 Billion
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-09-01/intuit-said-in-talks-to-buy-mailchimp-for-more-than-10-billion

What to expect from Apple on Tuesday, September 14, 2021

iPhone 13
Apple Watch Series 7
iPad mini and entry-level iPad
Software updates: Watch OS, iOS, iPadOS

Later in the year
14” and 16” MacBook Pro, Mac mini
With M1x or M2 Apple Silicon
Updated macOS
 
Apple iPhone 13 rumors go sky-high with satellite connection
https://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/apple-iphone-13-rumors-go-sky-high-satellite-connection
 
Apple Reportedly in Talks with Toyota About Apple Car Production Starting 2024
https://www.macrumors.com/2021/09/02/apple-car-toyota-visit-2024-production/
 
Microsoft will release Windows 11 on October 5, 2021
Windows 11 will be offered as a free upgrade
https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/31/22649940/windows-11-release-date-features-devices-free-upgrade

Microsoft crowbars ads into Windows 11 and breaks the Start menu and taskbar
https://betanews.com/2021/09/04/microsoft-crowbars-ads-into-windows-11-and-breaks-the-start-menu-and-taskbar/ 

Change These 2 Nvidia GPU Settings
https://youtu.be/9RslJce9c4g



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