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    RuffRuffmcgruff got a reaction from Needfuldoer in I have recently become interested in sports   
    I immediately recoiled in horror the second I read this
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    RuffRuffmcgruff reacted to dalekphalm in LMG forbids their workers from discussing wages, not just with outsiders but even amongst each other. Clarification needed.   
    BC actually introduced a piece of legislation about Pay Transparency which, if passed through the legislature, would make the clause about forcing you to keep your wage information private illegal.
     
    Bill 13:
    https://globalnews.ca/news/9533867/bc-pay-transparency-legislation-gender-pay-gap/
     
    A few of the important bits of the legislation. This is incredibly good news for worker rights, and is a win for all workers in BC. Cross your fingers and hope the legislation passes.
     
    There's also some information about gender pay gap stuff - I assume LMG already pays equally regardless of gender, so I doubt that will have much impact on them, but there will be some new requirements:
    So LMG has well over 50 employees now (Possibly upwards of 100+ employees) - so they'll be required to publicly post reports on gender pay gaps by November 2026. Hopefully their reports are a simple "They're paid the same, as per this data".
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    RuffRuffmcgruff got a reaction from sounds in Need help and emotional support   
    The best place to get help with this kind of thing would be a professional therapist. People on the forum likely have varied experiences with therapy, I myself have been through it, and it helped me massively. Work was getting on top of me, and I couldn't process what was happening to me. 
     
    Therapy helped me talk to my closest friends and family openly and honestly. I would advise speaking to a therapist, but if you're not interested in going to therapy, an excellent start is to talk to your support network—family, friends, etc. Just remember you're not burdening them by asking for help. They're your family and are there to help you.
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    RuffRuffmcgruff got a reaction from Miicat_47 in Linus Tech Tips, Tech Quickie, Tech Linked channels hacked   
    Better be alpha-numerical! 😛
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    RuffRuffmcgruff got a reaction from CoolJosh3k in Linus Tech Tips, Tech Quickie, Tech Linked channels hacked   
    Better be alpha-numerical! 😛
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    RuffRuffmcgruff reacted to Fullmental in Linus Tech Tips, Tech Quickie, Tech Linked channels hacked   
    Here's a security tip: Don't type passwords for your websites into other websites designed solely to capture and analyze passwords...
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    RuffRuffmcgruff reacted to Blqckqut in Linus Tech Tips, Tech Quickie, Tech Linked channels hacked   
    looks good to me
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    RuffRuffmcgruff reacted to Blqckqut in Linus Tech Tips, Tech Quickie, Tech Linked channels hacked   
    its got number, characters,  and a whole lot a shit that makes it seem like a barcode
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    RuffRuffmcgruff reacted to LinusTech in Linus Tech Tips, Tech Quickie, Tech Linked channels hacked   
    Thanks for the concern everyone. We are still in recovery mode over here and working with YouTube to get everything restored. Will hopefully have a video (or at least an update on WAN Show) to share with you all ASAP, but we want to make sure we get the details right since smaller channels may rely on our experience to help harden their own security.
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    RuffRuffmcgruff reacted to Kaas0001 in Linus Tech Tips, Tech Quickie, Tech Linked channels hacked   
    Us, every 23rd of MArch from now on

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    RuffRuffmcgruff reacted to Daash in Linus Tech Tips, Tech Quickie, Tech Linked channels hacked   
    didnt expect a formula 1 reference in this forum in like foreva
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    RuffRuffmcgruff reacted to Fullmental in Linus Tech Tips, Tech Quickie, Tech Linked channels hacked   
    This is Google we're talking about. A 2 hour response time is practically unheard of lol.
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    RuffRuffmcgruff got a reaction from Prariedog13 in Linus Tech Tips, Tech Quickie, Tech Linked channels hacked   
    hence the "kinda" lol 
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    RuffRuffmcgruff reacted to Tieox in Linus Tech Tips, Tech Quickie, Tech Linked channels hacked   
    I dare Tesla to sponsor LTT after this.
     
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    RuffRuffmcgruff reacted to Tieox in Linus Tech Tips, Tech Quickie, Tech Linked channels hacked   
    So first the big R controversy and now the Big L?
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    RuffRuffmcgruff reacted to LogicalDrm in Linus Tech Tips, Tech Quickie, Tech Linked channels hacked   
    Only LMG Youtube accounts have been compromised. Forums as well as Floatplane are hosted on dedicated servers. Not on Google and not on LMG in-house servers. Any messages of high load are just that, masses of people coming to forums. 
     
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    RuffRuffmcgruff got a reaction from Prariedog13 in Linus Tech Tips, Tech Quickie, Tech Linked channels hacked   
    Heard it here first, TeslaGate was an inside job!
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    RuffRuffmcgruff got a reaction from pcislocked in Linus Tech Tips, Tech Quickie, Tech Linked channels hacked   
    Heard it here first, TeslaGate was an inside job!
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    RuffRuffmcgruff reacted to RememberWhen77 in Technology going backwards in the name of PROFITS....   
    Good day to all of you.  I'm hoping this post leads to a full on video by linus so please show your interest and draw some attention.
     
    I have been in the IT industry since 1993.  I've seen some amazing growth in power and efficiency of pcs, servers, displays, video game systems, and the list goes on.  But one product that amazes me in its continuous push toward irrelevance is the Printer.  Its that technology that everyone needs and continues to need but gets shoved in the back corner like a basturd step child.  
     
    Recently I had the misfortune of having to install and configure a small HP printer.  Specifically the HP LaserJet Pro 4001dwe.  Full disclosuer, some of this is my own fault for not properly researching the product.  That being said let me explain what is happening in the industry - or at least at HP from what myself and several other associates are seeing.
     
    Lets take a trip back in time.  The year is 1999.  I'm currently a part of an IT department at a large printing firm.  Responsible for deployment of PCs, printers, monitors, and servers.  A pentium II 266 is all the rage with windows 98.  Printer manufacturer of choice was HP LaserJets and Epson dot matrix (long live three part forms!).  I could deploy a new HP Laserjet 4050tn in about 3 - 5 minutes with 2 minutes of that being the unboxing time. 
    Steps required:
    1.  Unbox
    2.  Pull protective shipping seal from fresh laser cartridge and insert into printer.
    3.  Powerup Printer
    4.  Set IP address
    5.  Setup printer share in windows NT 4 or Novell 3.12
    6. Done
     
    That was it.  Simple and elegant.  Those printers were repairable and built like a tank.  Ran for years usually needing nothing more than pickup rollers and an occasional fuser. Almost every HP printer regardless of size had these same simple steps.  Printing in 5 -10 minutes after opening the box.
     
    Fast forward to today. I purchased the HP LaserJet Pro 4001dwe as a small desktop printer for check printing in an accounting clerks office. 
     
    Here are the steps to get this top of the line - nearly 25 years newer technology working.
    1.  Unbox
    2.  Install next to PC on Desk
    3.  Connect USB Cable as there is only 1 network line in this old office that is connected tot he PC
    4.  Install software.  Failed because I didn't read the manual and know that the printer needed its own network connection in order to function.
    5.  Steel network cable from PC to Printer.  Power up printer.  Wait 45 minutes for printer to download and install firmware updates on printer.  WTF!!!  PCL 6 has been around and working flawlessly for 25 years!!  Why doesn't this just work.
    6.  Put in small switch so I can connect the PC as well as the printer as the printer will not work unless it is connected to the internet
    7.  Finish setting up the Printer on the pc
    8.  Required creating an account at HP so they can sell me over prices cartridges of toner for the rest of the short 2 year anticipated life of these piece of crap landfill filling printers. (15-20 more minutes)
     
    I have never nor would I have ever dreamed that a printer would require the internet to setup its basic printing functionality.  In the push to secure as much money as possible from its customers HP has taken the approach of Lock it down so they have no option but to buy from us.  Linus just reviewed the xeon processors from intel that are doing the same thing.  Pay us again and we will let you use the product at its full potential even though you already payed for the hardware that drives those features.  Where is the line in the sand for these subscription service product deployments.  There are some products that just need to work without an outstretched hand like oliver saying ....  "More Please".  Especially when the useful life of the product is 2-3 years.  A message needs to be sent to intel, HP, Apple, and any other tech company that these practices are not OK for every product to go to market.  Shareholders love this but consumers HATE this.  They shouldn't even be legal.  If the feature is in the hardware, and I paid for the hardware, why should I pay more to use what I already bought.  Its a sunk cost.  A printer that I paid for shouldn't be required to go to the internet just so mom and dad can make sure I only put moms cartridge in the printer.  Not to mention the added complexity to setup a printer and wasted time.  And its marketed as A PRO product.  We need to do better with technology products.  HP will die as quickly as it grew if these practices don't stop. I for one have switched to brother and will try almost any other brand to avoid the experience that HP is trying to establish as the new norm.
     
    Comments and Discussion please!!  Linus, please do a comprehensive review on the difference in experience between a 20 year old printer and todays.  You can include a comparison in print quality and serviceability as well.  Aside from wireless I fail to see where there is any innovation at a company that was a leader.
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    RuffRuffmcgruff reacted to GuiltySpark_ in x670e with 7900x3d unable to boot into windows   
    That's why. 
     
    Either convert the drive to GPT (if its already GPT proceed to next option) or wipe and reinstall windows. The later is preferable. Converting it to GPT not not guaranteed to make it just work, you should really build a new PC with a fresh install. 
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    RuffRuffmcgruff reacted to Blqckqut in Trying to format used SSD   
    OP is secretly just terrorist organisation trying to leak data
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    RuffRuffmcgruff reacted to NinYoda in Trying to format used SSD   
    it's an old laptop form a car delearship or is it 😉
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    RuffRuffmcgruff reacted to Allan B in Trying to format used SSD   
    In diskpart if you type "list partition" you will see what is currently on the drive.  Is anythign there? you will need to delete it first..  I believe there is a "clean" or "clear" diskpart command as well, but be very careful with it. make sure you are on the correct drive.
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    RuffRuffmcgruff got a reaction from ds5018 in LTT fan fiction   
    I'm currently re-evaluating my entire life leading up to this post because it feels like it's all been a waste after reading this. Nothing could come close to this absolute master piece of literature.
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