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Buffistechnology 3: "Press Some Buttons, See What Happens."

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Tom Scola - Mar 19, 2019 4:01:54 am PDT #25274 of 25496
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

FINALLY Apple has updated the iMac.


msbelle - Mar 25, 2019 4:15:39 pm PDT #25275 of 25496
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I need help I am having internet issues through my apple airport and I switched on the internet tab from Connect using "Static" to "DHCP" and now it needs my router address and I have no idea.


msbelle - Mar 25, 2019 4:19:50 pm PDT #25276 of 25496
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I think maybe I found it in "network" in my system preferences.


msbelle - Mar 25, 2019 4:22:20 pm PDT #25277 of 25496
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

ok, I got my airport back working, but I am getting no internet connection when I connect it to my modem.

I get internet when I connect my modem directly to my computer.


msbelle - Mar 25, 2019 4:38:19 pm PDT #25278 of 25496
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

and posting makes it happen. everything is back working now. I swear this happens every few months. no explanation and the BAM just starts working again.


Tom Scola - Mar 31, 2019 5:35:41 am PDT #25279 of 25496
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

Anybody use an online cloud backup service?


Gris - Mar 31, 2019 6:17:16 am PDT #25280 of 25496
Hey. New board.

I roll my own with Google drive plus an external hard drive. Probably not the best option but works for my needs.


Consuela - Mar 31, 2019 6:30:33 am PDT #25281 of 25496
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

Tom, I use Acronis. Seems to work moderately well but I have to remember to plug in my external hard drive occasionally to allow it to be backed up too...


Atropa - Jun 04, 2019 11:29:59 am PDT #25282 of 25496
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

If someone is a complete beginner with GitHub, what are some essential things they should know? My new contract job uses GitHub as their content management system, and I want to go in with being aware of whatever the common mistakes are.


Gris - Jun 04, 2019 3:30:41 pm PDT #25283 of 25496
Hey. New board.

Are you familiar with git itself?