Dafydd

Summary
 After 9 years, Memtest86+ returns! The open source version of Memtest86 has been updated to support UEFI, modern Intel/AMD processors, but
still looks gloriously retro.
 
Quotes
 
My thoughts
 Heck yeah, open source! Welcome back.
 
Sources
 https://www.tomshardware.com/news/memtest86-plus-is-back-after-9-years

Summary
 After 9 years, Memtest86+ returns! The open source version of Memtest86 has been updated to support UEFI, modern Intel/AMD processors, but
still looks gloriously retro.
 
Quotes
 
My thoughts
 Heck yeah, open source! Welcome back.
 
Sources
 https://www.tomshardware.com/news/memtest86-plus-is-back-after-9-years

Summary
 After 9 years, Memtest86+ returns! The open source version of Memtest86 has been updated to support UEFI, modern Intel/AMD processors, but
still looks gloriously retro.
 
Quotes
 
My thoughts
 Heck yeah, open source! Welcome back.
 
Sources
 https://www.tomshardware.com/news/memtest86-plus-is-back-after-9-years

Summary
 After 9 years, Memtest86+ returns! The open source version of Memtest86 has been updated to support UEFI, modern Intel/AMD processors, but
still looks gloriously retro.
 
Quotes
 
My thoughts
 Heck yeah, open source! Welcome back.
 
Sources
 https://www.tomshardware.com/news/memtest86-plus-is-back-after-9-years

Perfect excuse for a getaway to Vancouver and Seattle, methinks! Flight from London booked - CU@LAN!

Soon™

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Just to check, I should be folding username dxfydd but I don't remember what I typed... lol

https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/4/20682079/apple-butterfly-switch-scissor-switch-2019-macbook-air-2020-macbook-pro
https://www.macrumors.com/2019/07/04/apple-to-use-scissor-switch-keyboard-macbooks/
 
What about all of the people who’ve already bought a MacBook of which the keyboard will die when a speck of dust gets into it? Trade-in? I don’t know…
 
“Apple will reportedly move to a new scissor-switch design, which will use glass fiber to reinforce its keys.“
“Apple's butterfly keyboards are highly controversial and have been called out as one of the company's worst design decisions due to their penchant for failure due to small particulates like crumbs or heat issues.”

https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/4/20682079/apple-butterfly-switch-scissor-switch-2019-macbook-air-2020-macbook-pro
https://www.macrumors.com/2019/07/04/apple-to-use-scissor-switch-keyboard-macbooks/
 
What about all of the people who’ve already bought a MacBook of which the keyboard will die when a speck of dust gets into it? Trade-in? I don’t know…
 
“Apple will reportedly move to a new scissor-switch design, which will use glass fiber to reinforce its keys.“
“Apple's butterfly keyboards are highly controversial and have been called out as one of the company's worst design decisions due to their penchant for failure due to small particulates like crumbs or heat issues.”

can't beat em, sue them

https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-buys-github-for-7-5-billion/
 
"Microsoft's CEO of Xamarin, Nat Friedman, is taking over as CEO of the San Francisco-based development platform. GitHub CEO Chris Wanstrath will become a Microsoft Technical Fellow as part of the arrangement."
 
 
Related article: Why Microsoft Bought GitHub: It's All About Developer Relationships
 
https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsofts-github-acquisition-its-all-about-developer-relationships-influence/
 
"Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said:
The company also said that GitHub will run as an independent unit. Microsoft said the plan was to empower developers as well as bring its tools to new audiences."

https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-buys-github-for-7-5-billion/
 
"Microsoft's CEO of Xamarin, Nat Friedman, is taking over as CEO of the San Francisco-based development platform. GitHub CEO Chris Wanstrath will become a Microsoft Technical Fellow as part of the arrangement."
 
 
Related article: Why Microsoft Bought GitHub: It's All About Developer Relationships
 
https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsofts-github-acquisition-its-all-about-developer-relationships-influence/
 
"Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said:
The company also said that GitHub will run as an independent unit. Microsoft said the plan was to empower developers as well as bring its tools to new audiences."

Hi!
 
A site I used to support called The-Eye has an archive, of direct-from-Microsoft ISOs for every Microsoft product you could possibly need.
 
How to download?
 
1. Head to http://the-eye.eu/public/MSDN/
 
2. Choose the product you want to download (e.g Windows 7)
 
3. Choose the file you want. (**NOTE: Don't pick "vl" files. "n" OSes don't include Windows Media Player**) If I want Windows 7 Professional with service pack 1, the URL would be http://the-eye.eu/public/MSDN/Windows 7/en_windows_7_professional_with_sp1_x64_dvd_u_676939.iso.
 
4. Click to download!
 
5. Use them appropriately, with the appropriate license key.
 

Only person that makes money from that are the key sellers. You may as well just pirate Windows for what it's worth.

Hi!
 
A site I used to support called The-Eye has an archive, of direct-from-Microsoft ISOs for every Microsoft product you could possibly need.
 
How to download?
 
1. Head to http://the-eye.eu/public/MSDN/
 
2. Choose the product you want to download (e.g Windows 7)
 
3. Choose the file you want. (**NOTE: Don't pick "vl" files. "n" OSes don't include Windows Media Player**) If I want Windows 7 Professional with service pack 1, the URL would be http://the-eye.eu/public/MSDN/Windows 7/en_windows_7_professional_with_sp1_x64_dvd_u_676939.iso.
 
4. Click to download!
 
5. Use them appropriately, with the appropriate license key.
 

It's story time, folks!
 
I work for a non-profit child care center, where education is focused around computers. We run Minecraft servers, CodeAcademy, etc. The kids learn how to code, write mods, and are even working on a full-feature LEGO stop motion film. The place is called ArtsROC (www.artsroc.net). Our computers are pretty old and nasty, not to mention that having over 30 computers takes up a LOT of space. We wanted to start replacing systems, while trying to bring the amount of space for towers down. Being an LTT fan, I knew there was only one solution - virtualization. 
 
To start, we decided on doing a 4 gamers 1 cpu build. After some Amazon shenanigans, all the parts arrived. We decided on the following parts:
Core i7 7820X MSI X299 Pro Gaming Carbon AC Corsair H100i v2 4x8GB DDR4 G.Skill Trident Z RGB @ 3000MHz 5x Kingston A400 120GB SSDs Corsair RMx 1000W 2x GTX 1050 2x GT 710 Corsair Crystal Series 570X (love this case) The original plan was to basically copy the tutorial from LTT's "2 Gamers 1 CPU" build from a few years ago by using unRAID. The system POSTed fine, and all hardware was detected by unRAID.
After following the guide exactly (using Windows 7 Professional ISOs), we could only get 1 VM working. 
 
Frustrated, we scrapped unRAID and decided to install Windows 10 Pro and use some janky "multi keyboard/mouse" software instead... but it sucked. Then the weekend came and went.
 
This morning (monday), I was back at work and was determined to get this stupid thing working.... my job was on the line.
 
First, I tried Windows Multipoint Server 2012... a virtualization tool based on Windows Server 2012 designed for this exact type of use. Unfortunately, it refused to create VM templates. Scrapped that idea.
 
I went back to unRAID and tried using Windows 10 ISOs... this time, we couldn't get a single VM working... not to mention that the system kept auto restarting. It was clear that unRAID wasn't the way to go.
 
Finally, I installed Windows Server 2016 and enabled Multipoint Services. @LinusTech himself said "it doesn't look like this will work very well".
 

 
But I had to try.
 
A couple hours later... IT WORKED. 4 VMs CREATED, INSTALLED NVIDIA DRIVERS, AND WE ARE GOOD TO GO!
 
I was surprised how scalable that Multipoint Services is. It could be relatively easy to expand it. We need to replace all our systems by the summer, so we're thinking of doing a 16 or 20 gamers, 1 tower build... TAKE THAT LINUS.
 
But for now, I am calm, and satisfied. It works, and I am beside myself. I have no experience in server management or IT, so I was kinda winging it this whole time. Bottom line: It works, and I still have my job.
 
Here are some pics for your enjoyment...
 
 
Hey Linus, if you wanna partner with ArtsROC and help roll out a 20 gamers 1 tower build, hit me up