There was a time when Netgear owned the consumer networking router and hub market. Not anymore. Customers are running away screaming. Somehow a Keller MBA must have been put in charge of things. Cut costs by using Agile and TDD so no actual Software Engineering occurs, then further cut costs by getting rid of all actual testing. For the ultimate in cost savings, eliminate customer service and refuse to fix anything. Just declare the product … Why the World is Abandoning NetgearRead more
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Asus Pro B760M-CT CSM
Years ago I promised myself I would never build another computer. Been buying HP and Lenovo (mostly HP) off-lease small form factor desktops and that massive HP z820 you’ve read about. Well there have been some contracts calling that almost sound interesting and almost pay enough to get me to sign. Most of these contracts would have me doing a lot more Yocto work than I normally do . . . and . . . … Asus Pro B760M-CT CSMRead more
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Installation and Configuration of OpenSuSE Leap 15.6
OpenSuSE has a well deserved reputation for being “expert friendly” and Leap 15.6 doesn’t do a lot to fix that. Yes, I’ve written about OpenSuSE on this blog many times before. Despite copious quantities of documentation of the “baffle them with bullshit” variety, it is not warm and welcoming for a first time Linux user. If you manage to get it installed and configured properly it is a pretty stable distro. The install and configure … Installation and Configuration of OpenSuSE Leap 15.6Read more
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The Much Maligned Red Washer
I don’t think there could be more disinformation about anything in home hobbyist x86 computer world than there is about the red washer. Almost as much disinformation as the metal washer and different length metal stand-offs. Yes, motherboard and case designs have gotten better since the 1980s, but that is not an excuse to throw the red washers away. Keep in mind, I’ve been building computers since the AST Premium 286 came out. I went … The Much Maligned Red WasherRead more
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Intel Graphics Screen Jitter
I first noticed Intel graphics screen jitter under OpenSuSE. Previously I had an NVIDIA graphics card in this ThinkCentre but it died. Only been using the on-board Intel chipset for a little while now. Screen jitter was really annoying, especially when using a browser. Thankfully I had many other machines in the office and put off using this one for a project until now. You will find oceans of supposed fixes for this when you … Intel Graphics Screen JitterRead more