What like the songs or Kindle books that can be removed from your library next time your computer logs onto the Internet due to a licensing dispute?

With more games and systems requiring online access every X number of days, downloads don’t mean shit.

Not as easy on a laptop, like this is. Usually a pain in the ass to replace laptop chicklet keyboard keys, if you can even find a replacement without a windows icon

LMAO, I thought that was a windows app store icon.

After further research I think it’s actually more strict in Canada than the US due the need to provide an alternative. In order to comply with pipeda:

The individual must be informed that the conversation is being recorded at the beginning of the call . . . If the caller objects to the recording, the organization should provide the caller with meaningful alternatives. The alternatives might involve not taping the call; visiting a retail outlet; writing a letter; or, conducting the transaction over the Internet.

I think technically it depends on where both parties are located. If you’re in Canada and you call someone from Montana (or some other states), you still have to get consent from the person in Montana.

However consent is obtained when you notify the person in Montana that the call is being recorded. The person in Montana can either drop the call or remain on the line and be recorded.

Wooooow. Glad someone let me know before I paid $40 for it

Not completely free though since lots of features are locked behind a paywall

I add an extra row and column of apps on the home screen, and make the icons bigger so there’s less space between. And bump up the text size since my eyes are getting older.

That was/is the best part of Nova launcher. Highly customizable, but not laggy or slow

Pulled my 360 out of storage a couple years ago and it instantly red ringed when I tried to power on. Hopefully you have better luck

Just to save the heartache, acetone vapor does not work with pla.

No, the graphics from Intel back in 07-10 were crap. 2012-2013 would be my bare minimum, usb3 if only for loading a new OS.

Couple years ago I wouldn’t have argued, but with graphics cards ballooning to 3+ slots, you have to be more careful about which slots on the motherboard have full enough lanes to support your cards. And you have to make sure your motherboard has the full x16 slot in the highest position which is less common on boards with m.2. otherwise there isn’t room for expansion cards

Jonsbo makes some decent compact nas cases with plenty of space for drives. Look at their N series N3/N4 etc.

matx would be more upgradable than itx, but nobody is making either of them with 10gb Ethernet. So I personally would be looking at full ATX boards so I could add in a nic.

It’s not impossible, but first Gen Ryzen was surprisingly good after AMD shit the bed for a few years. Most major manufacturers weren’t willing to take a chance, though you can find some 2nd Gen available on the used market.

If it were me, I’d look for a motherboard/CPU combo and assemble it into your case of choice. That way you aren’t stuck with the weird form-factors of pre-built office computers.

If you’re ok buying used, I’d go for a first Gen Ryzen 8 core. They’re cheap as chips since they don’t support Windows 11, but the cpu is upgradable so you can upgrade if you need more power or want to run Windows 11. Also it’s a ddr4 platform so the ram is under $100 for 64gb.

A GTX 1050 would be fine for Plex, and discrete graphics would be required if you go with the Ryzen recommendation. I think rtx 3060 is probably the sweet spot for a 12gb vram card, but you won’t need that much unless your streaming to 5+ Plex users simultaneously.

Fwiw, pi zeros have USB host & device/gadget modes, but I doubt a zero would have enough power to do what you need

He’s on float plane. I think he’s trying to make a living, so I’d assume YouTube ad revenue is a factor

Don’t forget the rdram in the N64 that Sony didn’t use until PS2/3

Just making sure you realize the company would have the copyright for anything you create while on the clock…