Recent content by Ryujin

G'Kar had some truly awesome quotable moments.

Today I learned there is actually a place called Frogtown, that Hell can (has?) come to.

The ones that really get me are when I look up a given computer and find out that not only is it still running Windows 10, but it was also handed to the user 18 months ago and never signed into at all. "Not only was your computer not set up when you initially received it, but it was also not...

Like @Velderan said it was my org that was disabling access, not Microsoft. The computers are no longer receiving updates so all that would take is one Zero Day exploit and out network would possibly be screwed. Because of that we block on-prem network access and off-prem VPN access from our...

An old friend just posted a pic on Facebook of himself, playing a keytar, with Lee Aaron doing the "back to back with the guitar guy" thing, from back in the '80s, when he was in her backup band. I can't help laughing my butt off because even though it was before i knew him, I still remember...

May 2025 - We announce that Windows 10 is going out of support in October so you won't be able to use Windows 10 computers after that. October 2025 - Microsoft discontinues support for Windows 10. We disable access for computers running Windows 10. January 2026 - "Why can't my computer...

Yeah, no. Some things are unforgivable ;)

And sometimes holding a grudge is a defence mechanism because letting that person back in is tantamount to hitting a self destruct button.

I may be overstating a bit but I'm largely extrapolating from known tech like "Stingray", that has been around for quite a while, and considering that we really have no idea what applications like customs clearance applications may place on our phones, without our knowledge.

Nope, no phone search, but they don't necessarily have to do that physically to see what's on your phone anyway. Isn't technology great? /s

Hopefully it stays that way. I had the same on my last trip from Toronto to Seattle. likely because of the current 'situation.' Both ways, in fact.

Elsewhere: Criticizing someone for doing the thing that you want them to do seems... counter productive.

And that's if it's been configured correctly and you aren't just exposing all of your data.

And hopefully said company doesn't also deal with HIPAA/FIPPA related data.

Most of the laptops that I've dealt with have a snap fit or double-sided tape fit bezel around the LCD, that can be fairly easily removed using something like a guitar pick, if you're careful. Some of replacement LCDs for in warranty Dell units, that I've worked on, automatically come with a new...