It’s time to boycott all retailers shipping orders via FedEx. This is a company with no qualified management. Given I just wrote a post about the i9 gen13 CPU in my roughly $2000 build I cannot use, we should finish out the discussion of that build. Please note that it is August 2nd at the time of this writing. Please also note that I built the machine and had it running until I read what … Time to Boycott All Retailers Using FedExRead more
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Nothing Can Save Intel
Quite honestly, nothing can save Intel (INTC). They’ve had one processor, the x86, and they have been trying to spin that one-trick-pony for decades. Every time they try to break new ground it’s a catastrophe. Most of you are probably too young to remember the Itantic (officially called the Itanium). That chip family was finally taken out to the woods and got two behind the ear which is what it should have had prior to … Nothing Can Save IntelRead more
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PayMore == Scam
On July 19th I sent a query with a link to this list on DropBox to the PayMore West Allis location as it seemed to be the closest one. I sent the list to other places as well over a few days. Regular readers will know that I just built a new Yocto build machine and it was time to make some room. You will note the Web site makes it sound like they buy … PayMore == ScamRead more
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Why the World is Abandoning Netgear
There was a time when Netgear owned the consumer networking router and hub market. Not anymore. Customers are running away screaming. Somehow a Keller MBA must have been put in charge of things. Cut costs by using Agile and TDD so no actual Software Engineering occurs, then further cut costs by getting rid of all actual testing. For the ultimate in cost savings, eliminate customer service and refuse to fix anything. Just declare the product … Why the World is Abandoning NetgearRead more
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Asus Pro B760M-CT CSM
Years ago I promised myself I would never build another computer. Been buying HP and Lenovo (mostly HP) off-lease small form factor desktops and that massive HP z820 you’ve read about. Well there have been some contracts calling that almost sound interesting and almost pay enough to get me to sign. Most of these contracts would have me doing a lot more Yocto work than I normally do . . . and . . . … Asus Pro B760M-CT CSMRead more