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It is true that some people never wash them. And if you just keep the gunk and crumbs and such out of it, that should be okay, too. That's up to who owns it. My grandparents wash theirs though.
Also, you should NEVER put one in an automatic dish washer. That's the one thing you definitely don't want to do.
You do want to leave some 'protective coating' on it. It also acts as a 'non-stick' coating. But you don't have to obsess over maintaining it if you just don't do a handful of things.
My favorite thing is that they hold heat really, really well. And they work on induction cooktops if you have them. And new ones are very cheap. If you want an antique it can get silly though.

Problem is that I used to wash them too well and they rust. Great for increasing iron in diet too.

I want to make a script that deletes all files from a specific folder every week or so were I can just pipe all my downloads. Everything that I don't move to the appropiate location will just vanish (like a setup.exe that I only use once)

On my old pc I made a crude batch script that did the job and run it with the windows task scheduler on sunday noon.

The downside was, I sometimes forgot to move something that I downloaded the day before. I'd rather have it keep track of "last accessed" or "created at" dates and move it to a different folder after 7 days with no access. Like a second recycle bin, haha.. but I'm not gonna use the real one >:)

Maybe a python script would be more useful? I don't like batch, the syntax feels really clumsy to me :S

CODE

rmdir /tmp; ln -s "$HOME"'/Downloads' /tmp

Oh, windows? for shame.
Use Cygwin/MSYS and an actually good shell.

Use Cygwin/MSYS and an actually good shell.

Oh, maybe I can use Git Bash with MinTTY since I have that already :)

Oh, maybe I can use Git Bash with MinTTY since I have that already (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

mintty is part of cygwin and msys. "Git bash" is just stripped down MSYS.
I hate it when people talk about "git bash" like it is something different.
But yes, that will probably work.

This post has been edited by dragontamer8740: Jan 13 2022, 16:59

3090 TI in a nut shell.

I want to make a script that deletes all files from a specific folder every week or so were I can just pipe all my downloads. Everything that I don't move to the appropiate location will just vanish (like a setup.exe that I only use once)

On my old pc I made a crude batch script that did the job and run it with the windows task scheduler on sunday noon.

The downside was, I sometimes forgot to move something that I downloaded the day before. I'd rather have it keep track of "last accessed" or "created at" dates and move it to a different folder after 7 days with no access. Like a second recycle bin, haha.. but I'm not gonna use the real one >:)

Maybe a python script would be more useful? I don't like batch, the syntax feels really clumsy to me :S

on a good os you can just use find for it, I run 'find /path/to/dir -mmin +1440 -delete -type f' on some directories I use for my tmp hosting,
where -mmin works as files older than n min from now, and -delete to delete the matches, then -type f to not get rid of the directory structure.
threw that in a cron job/systemd timer and done with it
EDIT: was actually an entire page behind due to slow reading, bit of an old message to respond to now but whatever

3090 TI in a nut shell.

it takes large sums of money and effort to stay on the latest but it becomes increasingly easy to use 'outdated' or 'ancient' hardware, why bother trying




This post has been edited by cate_chan: Jan 15 2022, 02:12

3090 TI in a nut shell.

That's anything more powerful than an 1080 for about 90% of the people who bought RTX cards (especially 3000 series).

Spoiler text - Highlight to read...

The recorder at the end killed me, though.

it takes large sums of money and effort to stay on the latest but it becomes increasingly easy to use 'outdated' or 'ancient' hardware, why bother trying

For your e-peen.

Really though, this year my laptop turns 12 and I can still get things done on it easily. I can't imagine having to use 12 year old machines in 2010.

And the older it becomes, the more elitist I can feel for ignoring the consumption culture.
The flipside is that at a certain point it becomes unavoidably hipster-y. But honestly that ship sailed a long time ago when aluminum became the trend.

--Edit: Okay, here's where the rant starts. You can stop reading here if you feel like it.--

Main reason I started liking old things in the first place was because they were much cheaper, and I keep using it because with PC hardware in general, build quality only gets progressively worse.

Cases may look prettier now, but you cannot tell me they are of comparable build quality to those of fifteen years ago. And to get something that isn't nonsense, it seems you basically have to buy an OEM computer, use an old ATX case, or buy a server tower case.

The market has decided all PC builders are "gamers" because that's where the money is in this age of mobile phone games.

Also, OEM costs aren't significantly higher than doing it yourself anymore. Especially including windows license costs. I attribute that in part to the death of third party motherboard chipset designers and the consolidation of power in the hardware world. VIA Technologies, UMC, and so on no longer are relevant (though UMC was always kind of crap).
Nowadays if you want an Intel CPU you have to use an Intel® chipset, or for AMD CPU's an AMD® chipset. No clones exist, so prices are kept high.

This post has been edited by dragontamer8740: Jan 15 2022, 06:06

Really though, this year my laptop turns 12 and I can still get things done on it easily. I can't imagine having to use 12 year old machines in 2010.

To me the advantage of laptops is if you can easily claim them as a tax deduction where I am. Even though its been nerfed several times.

And the older it becomes, the more elitist I can feel for ignoring the consumption culture.
The flipside is that at a certain point it becomes unavoidably hipster-y. But honestly that ship sailed a long time ago when aluminum became the trend.

Main reason I started liking old things in the first place was because they were much cheaper, and I keep using it because with PC hardware in general, build quality only gets progressively worse.

I used to only buy secondhand in the past, but now I can (pre-2020 prices) afford to buy new every 4-8 years.

Cases may look prettier now, but you cannot tell me they are of comparable build quality to those of fifteen years ago. And to get something that isn't nonsense, it seems you basically have to buy an OEM computer, use an old ATX case, or buy a server tower case.

I feel the problem is that you have to pay a bigger premium now for quality cases. In th past a cheap case was $30-50 and a premium was $80-120 but now they can charge up to $200-300 for premium cases. Not sure if the features have improved to justify the cost but maybe they don't sell as many?

Also, OEM costs aren't significantly higher than doing it yourself anymore.

I haven't done the comparison in a few years now.

Looking at my current PC, to buy it now, 15months later, it would still cost at least around 30% more through a store or OEM.

You used to pay 50-100% more though.

I used to only buy secondhand in the past, but now I can (pre-2020 prices) afford to buy new every 4-8 years.

But being able to afford to buy new things isn't the same as wanting to. There's a missing step there.

I feel the problem is that you have to pay a bigger premium now for quality cases. In th past a cheap case was $30-50 and a premium was $80-120 but now they can charge up to $200-300 for premium cases. Not sure if the features have improved to justify the cost but maybe they don't sell as many?

Everyone wants glass, and no one wants HDD bays. That's the issue, IMO.

But there's also something to be said for the entire desktop PC market shrinking, though. They've become associated with higher performance, and are increasingly a "gamer" thing as opposed to general purpose machines. Laptops aren't as significantly weaker compared to what the difference used to be like. And the costs seem to be converging since laptop manufacturers keep finding ways to cut new corners.

I guess gamers don't really want function, though. They want shiny LED's and smoked glass. So that's where the market goes.

I have zoomer peers who come by my place occasionally, and they often admire my case (even though I think it's ugly as fuck) just because of how many HDD bays it has and how it's still in one piece.

Looking at my current PC, to buy it now, 15months later, it would still cost at least around 30% more through a store or OEM.

That is true, due to the 2020 prices thing.

You used to pay 50-100% more though.

Yeah, although it's been a while since that time now.

This post has been edited by dragontamer8740: Jan 15 2022, 06:56

Everyone wants glass, and no one wants HDD bays. That's the issue, IMO.

I hate this so much, think the last time I checked (on consumer cases at least) the ceiling for HDD bays was ~8 and you were paying a premium for it.

Oh great, Microsoft word with Microsoft 365 will censor people now. People predicting the next step will editing files on the cloud or local system to delete thought crime.

Currently the feature can be turned off, but all it will take is a TOS change or an update to make it compulsory.

Have they made any good update to Microsoft word in the past decade.

Oh great, Microsoft word with Microsoft 365 will censor people now. People predicting the next step will editing files on the cloud or local system to delete thought crime.

Currently the feature can be turned off, but all it will take is a TOS change or an update to make it compulsory.

Have they made any good update to Microsoft word in the past decade.

No. Office 2003 was the last good usable version.
That came out in 2003, so it's been a year short of two decades.

Thought:
Took apart a Game Boy Micro (the 20th anniversary kind with the Famicom controller color scheme/decal plate). Had to do it to clean the power switch with contact cleaner. Cleaning the power switch immediately eliminated the ~60Hz buzz I was getting when using headphones.
So if you have buzz on an old game boy, try cleaning the power switch. This also fixes Game Boy Advances/SP's that always show a red power light even when fully charged.
I don't think this will help you much with a GB/Pocket/GBC, but you could try it there, too.
But do not use contact cleaner in the volume slider or it will never move right again. Maybe deoxit or something else that has a lubricant in it. But not CRC contact cleaner or anything of that sort.

Also, the GB Micro is by far the most annoying to open up and work around inside of any Game Boy I've had - although the [3]DS line is kind of bad in a lot of places, too. I can see why they cost so much when they were new - I can't imagine trying to automate an assembly line for them with the way all the parts fit together. By the way, I have had and opened every single model of Game Boy except the Japan-only GB Light.
But the build quality of the micro might also be the best of any Game Boy I've had. The metal shell is great, and the screen is, too.
It's just a damn shame that the micro can't play GB/GBC games. And it probably could have, had Nintendo cared more, since it uses the same chipset as the GBA and SP do. Maybe there wasn't room for the 5V circuitry - then again, it has a headphone jack, and they claimed they didn't have room on the SP for that.

Also, I used automotive tint-safe window cleaner on the screen. I've also used it on my matte LCD; it seems to work great. Not sure if I should be using it though.

This post has been edited by dragontamer8740: Jan 16 2022, 00:01

Its kind of weird, I've been saving a lot of money on tech that wasn't actually broken but was returned due to technical issues like configuration problems that don't have solutions in the regular manual.

One device (50% discount) ; new firmware added bizarre setting that prevented connection to Wifi. Easily fixed if problem is known.

Second device (40% discount): Just needed a setting reset and following steps in service manual. Trouble shooting steps not in regular manual

Third device (40% discount): Provided cable needed replacement and then device was recognized.

Its like they don't bother to diagnose issues with returned devices, they just slap a discount on them to clear them out.

On Dish, when I put on channel 3 most of the commercials will have audio but the actual news broadcast will be mute. Every other channel works, I only have problems on that one channel. It's been doing this for 3 days now. Advice?

This post has been edited by AhumanRS: Jan 17 2022, 10:27

Switch to a different channel

Also try analogue audio and see if you get anything. Could be you have dead (audio) channels.

This post has been edited by dragontamer8740: Jan 16 2022, 17:55

I should really build that PC

I should really build that PC

Just make sure you get the graphics card first. I was reading a thread on one forum where loads of people built everything else but have then spent months without a graphics card.

Or make sure your CPU has integrated graphics to use until you can get a card.

Here cards are now available though, but the price is so high. It might be better to wait until after March. When the global recession drops prices.

Or make sure your CPU has integrated graphics to use until you can get a card.

It's more like "make sure you have a cable that can connect to both the integrated graphics AND the screen (I know I don't (IMG:[invalid] style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) )
Nowadays that waste of energy and space and money (because you pay for it even if you don't need it) that are integrated graphics on CPU are extremely hard to avoid...unless it changed since the last time I checked.

Wow Dell are throwing cheap SSDs into new old stock and selling them.

The intel 3470 is how old? Throw some RGB and a SDD and it will sell these days.

Wow Dell are throwing cheap SSDs into new old stock and selling them.

The intel 3470 is how old? Throw some RGB and a SDD and it will sell these days.

Oh hey, that's my current CPU.

They work fine.

This post has been edited by dragontamer8740: Jan 18 2022, 16:14