Paperwhite.
Well, a gathering is brie, mellow song stylings; shindig, dip, less mellow song stylings, perhaps a large amount of malt beverage, and hootenanny, well, it's chock full of hoot, just a little bit of nanny.
Oz ,'Beneath You'
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Gudanov - Nov 23, 2016 11:38:12 am PST #24919 of 25496
Coding and Sleeping
meara - Nov 23, 2016 11:40:46 am PST #24920 of 25496
I was skeptical but I do really like my paperweight. I was worried I'd miss the actual page turn button but I don't.
Consuela - Nov 23, 2016 3:36:39 pm PST #24921 of 25496
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
love love love my Paperwhite.
bennett - Nov 23, 2016 5:02:41 pm PST #24922 of 25496
Seconding/thirding/whatever the paperwhite.
Laura - Nov 30, 2016 5:28:43 am PST #24923 of 25496
Our wings are not tired.
So DH's latest project is making the house Smart. This apparently is a big deal for the house buyers in our area. He has done a lot of research and is convinced it won't be that difficult but is still weighing pros and cons of this system and that. Yes, I had to watch him changing the water temperature from the living room last night.
So, would anyone with knowledge in this area mind fielding some questions from him? (Gud!) His main concerns seem to be around interoperability among the various devices.
Gudanov - Nov 30, 2016 6:22:57 am PST #24924 of 25496
Coding and Sleeping
I can answer some questions. I'm a developer on Lowe's Iris system, so I'm a bit biased though.
Laura - Nov 30, 2016 6:33:28 am PST #24925 of 25496
Our wings are not tired.
Yes, I told him that part! He has interest in that system. Should he email you or ask questions here?
Gudanov - Nov 30, 2016 6:44:00 am PST #24926 of 25496
Coding and Sleeping
Either way.
askye - Nov 30, 2016 12:22:09 pm PST #24927 of 25496
Thrive to spite them
I'm asking the hive mind because I'm stumped and don't know who else to ask.
The internet at home is being weird and lots of dropping. Here's the backstory:
We have DSL (it's the only option besides dial up at this point) and over wireless for the most part.
Mom has a Samsung Tab 3, I have a desktop computer, we both have Samsung phones. Those all connect wireless. I have an xbox 360 that is hardwired.
There is no way to hardwire my computer.
For the past few months the connection just drops. The speed will go from 7mbps to sometimes 600 kbps. And the phones and tablet will lose connection and need to be reconnected.
The internet people (it's a regional thing called Comporium) have been out and checked the modem/router (which is theirs) and the connection to the house. They say that both are working fine.
The tech dude suggested there may be a device that is running some kind of update or program that is causing the slow down BUT my phone will lose connection when everything is turned off.
Comporium has basically said this is not their issue and I'm not sure what else to do...maybe get my own modem/router and see if that works. I'm hesitant to do that because supposdely in the next 6 -8 months we are going to be upgraded to cable internet (I doubt it but with my luck I'll buy something and we'll get upgraded rather quickly).
so any trouble shooting suggestions or possible causes.
Rob - Nov 30, 2016 12:40:33 pm PST #24928 of 25496
Does the xbox ever lose its connection?