Bo Holt wrote to Kurt Weiske <=-

I built a Proxmox server at work a few years ago, but then management changed before I even got to do anything with it except the initial installation... so I don't know anything about it as of now LOL. I
run a couple of VMs in VirtualBox, used to use VMWare, and I play with DOSBox from time to time.

I wonder how many VMWare shops are playing with Proxmox. Once Veeam
comes out with support for Proxmox, we may see more moving that
direction.




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Hi Kurt,

On 2024-02-29 06:24:00, you wrote to Bo Holt:

I built a Proxmox server at work a few years ago, but then management
changed before I even got to do anything with it except the initial
installation... so I don't know anything about it as of now LOL. I
run a couple of VMs in VirtualBox, used to use VMWare, and I play with
DOSBox from time to time.

I wonder how many VMWare shops are playing with Proxmox. Once Veeam
comes out with support for Proxmox, we may see more moving that
direction.

I'm not all that familiar with Veeam, but isn't it just backup software for VMWare? Proxmox already has that build in...

Bye, Wilfred.

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August,
I really desired owning a 17" CRT in 1993 while looking through Computer Shopper Magazines ads.
I saw some in stores for$700+ USD, that was way more than I wanted to spend on Color Monitor.

I asked over Ham Radio and was suggested to get a MAG Innovision 15" Multisync CTR.

Back in 1984 a TV Set was all that was needed for the Commodore 64, but after 9 years of using it, and using a XT Clone w/ Green Screen at work for 3 years I wanted a 486 built.
Someone at Church worked with a person who built PC's and had them call me about building one.
I specified the MAG Monitor which back then sold for $535USD, what Video Card and how much Memory (16MB) in a Tower Case.

The price quoted was well within prices in the magazine so I had it built.

The MAG Monitor got put in the box when I saw a 19" LED for $200USD after getting a XP PC in IIRC 2006.

That LCD Monitor sure beats the price back in 1993 for a 17"'er that sold for $700+USD.
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Hello Ed Vance!

** On Sunday 10.03.24 - 16:10, Ed Vance wrote to August Abolins:

I really desired owning a 17" CRT in 1993 while looking
through Computer Shopper Magazines ads. I saw some in
stores for$700+ USD, that was way more than I wanted to
spend on Color Monitor.

My first computer monitors were colour. I went for two SVGA
15" Viewsonic models. That was in the early 90's. They were
around $500-700 CDN back then.

That LCD Monitor sure beats the price back in 1993 for a
17"'er that sold for $700+USD.

Indeed it does. ;)


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More fess'in up.

Aka Wi-Fi

I was wrong (again)

The Vista Home notebook has Wi-Fi WEP

Since WEP is easily broken I never used it.

When I turn that box on, as the HDD grinds away loading the O/S , I watch for the Wi-Fi led to start blinking so I press that button to shut it down.
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Hello Ed Vance!

** On Monday 11.03.24 - 22:08, Ed Vance wrote to August Abolins:

The Vista Home notebook has Wi-Fi WEP
Since WEP is easily broken I never used it.

I wouldn't be surprised if the more modern phone doesn't
support WEP anyway.

When I turn that box on, as the HDD grinds away loading
the O/S , I watch for the Wi-Fi led to start blinking so I
press that button to shut it

Try to see if a connection *can* be made. A few seconds of
connection time isn't to crack open your pc to anyone over the
airwaves. Wifi from a laptop or phone isn't going to a have a
very large range.

Or.. perhaps better yet, try a Bluetooth linkup (I think that's
referred to as "tethering" on the phones). The range for that
is much shorter and probably much more secure than a WEP wifi.

What kind of community do you live in? Are there a lot of other
people operating wifi-based systems?

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Hello Ed Vance!

** On Monday 11.03.24 - 22:08, Ed Vance wrote to August Abolins:

I wouldn't be surprised if the more modern phone doesn't
support WEP anyway.

Try to see if a connection *can* be made. A few seconds of
connection time isn't to crack open your pc to anyone over the
airwaves. Wifi from a laptop or phone isn't going to a have a
very large range.

Or.. perhaps better yet, try a Bluetooth linkup (I think that's
referred to as "tethering" on the phones). The range for that
is much shorter and probably much more secure than a WEP wifi.

What kind of community do you live in? Are there a lot of other
people operating wifi-based systems?

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When I got this phone I saw many, many names/SSIDs in the listing.
Seeing that is what made me decide to torn Wi-Fi off on this phone.

(as You can see I'm learning how to quote)
Sorry for quoting your whole post, but I would be forever removing text so I could begin answering you.

I'm just not comfortable using the phone on a BBS - yet.
Ed
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Hi Ed...

P.S. I forget what echo/forum that I have posted msgs in.
Just today I saw your reply to me.
Not looked at this echo in a long time.
Ed

Welcome back! This can be a fine general-purpose place where people can meet, and where they can learn about specific echos that are dedicated to specific topics.

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P.S. I forget what echo/forum that I have posted msgs in.
Just today I saw your reply to me.

Not looked at this echo in a long time.
Ed
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Hello Ed!

What kind of community do you live in? Are there a lot of other
people operating wifi-based systems?

When I got this phone I saw many, many names/SSIDs in the listing.
Seeing that is what made me decide to torn Wi-Fi off on this phone.

But that doesn't mean you should not use wif! ..or that you
should fear eavesdropping. In your list, you should see a
closed "lock" icon for most of them. They probably all
represent WPA2 as well.

Basically, the system is just informing you who is beaming
radio signals around you. I think it is a GOOD thing to know
that.

(as You can see I'm learning how to quote)
Sorry for quoting your whole post, but I would be forever removing text
so I could begin answering you.

No worries. I would think there is a "select-block of text"
function available to you, but you haven't found it yet.



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When I got this phone I saw many, many names/SSIDs in the listing.
Seeing that is what made me decide to torn Wi-Fi off on this phone.

That would be a list of wi-fi routers, etc., that are there for you to potentially make a connection to. They are not (necessarily) a list of
people who can spy on your device, so long as you don't try to connect to
them.

Most of them should be password protected and not allow you to connect to
them, even if you want to. Exceptions would be if you happen to live near
a business that offers free wi-fi to customers, or near someone who has not properly secured their home network.

That said, unless you have wi-fi of your own, it does make sense to turn
the wi-fi off on the phone.

Mike


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That would be a list of wi-fi routers, etc., that are there for you to potentially make a connection to. They are not (necessarily) a list of people who can spy on your device, so long as you don't try to connect to them.

Most of them should be password protected and not allow you to connect to them, even if you want to. Exceptions would be if you happen to live near
a business that offers free wi-fi to customers, or near someone who has not properly secured their home network.

That said, unless you have wi-fi of your own, it does make sense to turn
the wi-fi off on the phone

No businesses nearby, this is a residential area.
The only time I tried Wi-Fi is an app for Epson printer I have.
It didn't allow me to print from this phone so I turned Wi-Fi OFF.

I figure having it off show one less ssid broadcast to all my neighbors who use that function.
Ed
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I figure having it off show one less ssid broadcast to all my neighbors who use
that function.

Turning the wi-fi off on your router will show one less and, if you are not using it, I would keep it turned off.

Your phone shouldn't show up to others unless you are connected to their router, or trying to connect.

Mike

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My router is cat5 only.
Just the phone, AIO printer and notebook have Wi-Fi on them and it is turned OFF on them all.

I have another router that I bought when I thought the County I live in was going to offer internet to the people in the County, learned after I got that.router that the internet plan was only for the rural areas.

The Wi-Fi router didn't use the same IP Address as my cat5 router so to me it's unusable.
If I find the device I saw the photo of, I would use it in place of the DSL Modem that's no longer usable here.
I've tried looking thru Firefox History on this phone without any luck.

I'm very trying, ask my wife.
Ed
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Hello Ed!

** On Tuesday 28.05.24 - 21:05, Ed Vance wrote to Mike Powell:

The Wi-Fi router didn't use the same IP Address as my cat5
router so to me it's unusable.

Routers can be configured to use any base IP address you need
to match your home network.

If I find the device I saw the photo of, I would use it in
place of the DSL Modem that's no longer usable here.

I am not sure what you saw is what you think you need. As I
said before, I don't think you can expect to have your phone
feed the mobile hotspot service with Cat5 from its USB.


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Hello Ed!

** On Tuesday 28.05.24 - 21:05, Ed Vance wrote to Mike Powell:

Routers can be configured to use any base IP address you need
to match your home network.

I bought that Wi-Fi router from a neighbor thinking the County Internet would either be Wi-Fi as I learned it was in Huntington WV, or through the local Cable Co. so I thought I would be able to use that router either way.
That was before I called and asked when the service would start and was told it wasn't going to be for folks living in the cities

I am not sure what you saw is what you think you need.
said before, I don't think you can expect to have your phone
feed the mobile hotspot service with Cat5 from its USB.

Was wanting to use the device to communicate with the Bluetooth that's inside the phone, instead of doing Wi-Fi.
I figured pairing the Bluetooth device with Bluetooth in the phone to transfer Data between them.
Ed
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