DDC XXXIV: The Original Home Of The DISDads!!!

[pkondz]

I am new here! Thanks for the welcome.

to both the DIS (See the recent join date) and the DISdads!

 

[Kazrak]

Definitely not a fan of the soldered Hard Drives(or soldered RAM for that matter). While I am mac certified, I'm just the backup guy so thankfully haven't had to repair any yet. I am also Dell certified and they make their laptops extremely easy to fix, especially recently.

Yeah, I preferred when I could just swap in a spare drive instead of having to wipe it. And upgrade the drive to a larger one. And...

I like Apple in some respects
Hate windows, so mac is preferable
Reliability - it's hard to crash a mac and even if you do, usually recovers without too much energy
Ease of use --- it's like the best of both worlds....power of Unix (FreeBSD under the hood), simplicity of windows

I don't like them for others
The Apple way of doing things....often not at all consistent with other Unix like OSs.
Too restrictive and controlling. Why I moved away from iphone...I don't want to hook my phone up to itunes to transfer data.
Automatic updates that (by design) slow older hardware down
Single source and no options which creates a WE don't care support structure

So, kinda like Disney, some things I like, some not so much.

That's about where I am as well. I live on my Mac, but Apple annoys the heck out of me. I spent the time while the Mac was in the shop on a Chromebook, and while they're nice machines for what they are, some of what I do doesn't work so well there.

 

[AirGoofy]

I am new here! Thanks for the welcome.

Never really been a fan of how Apple does things. Their pricing is completely out of whack and the we don't want anyone to be able to upgrade or fix our stuff rubs me the wrong way.

That being said I do own and iPod and have for quite awhile. They make the best "dedicated" music player out there. I prefer to keep my music and my phone separate. I'm also looking at replacing my Galaxy Tab S2 and debated switching to an Ipad, but I have way too much on the android side and will probably go to the Tab S5e. I also love the widgets and Apple's "widgets" just aren't the same.

Welcome. Dues are payable in dole whips, bacon, beer, or bourbon. You mail enough to me and I send to the rest of the guys. Trust me, it's a fool proof plan and has worked 100% of the time.

That's about where I am as well. I live on my Mac, but Apple annoys the heck out of me. I spent the time while the Mac was in the shop on a Chromebook, and while they're nice machines for what they are, some of what I do doesn't work so well there.

The only drive I know about is to drive a motor vehicle. So, you're talking Greek or Canaduian to me.

I know iPhone costs way too much so I'll but low end Samsung Android phones every two years or so.

 

[wasnotafan]

Definitely not a fan of the soldered Hard Drives(or soldered RAM for that matter). While I am mac certified, I'm just the backup guy so thankfully haven't had to repair any yet. I am also Dell certified and they make their laptops extremely easy to fix, especially recently.

Welcome! Lived almost 30 years in Chautauqua County and am the resident Bills sufferer.

Welcome. Dues are payable in dole whips, bacon, beer, or bourbon. You mail enough to me and I send to the rest of the guys. Trust me, it's a fool proof plan and has worked 100% of the time.



The only drive I know about is to drive a motor vehicle. So, you're talking Greek or Canaduian to me.

I know iPhone costs way too much so I'll but low end Samsung Android phones every two years or so.

I think you still owe me some of those dues, but you can send some BBQ mutton if it is easier. I'm with you on the computer stuff. I was in college before I ever turned one on and hoped they were a passing fad.

 

[Sabres431]

Welcome! Lived almost 30 years in Chautauqua County and am the resident Bills sufferer.

Well now you're not alone!! I grew up in Amherst, NY before I moved to Endicott, NY to work at SUNY Binghamton. My poor children are being taught how to be Bills and Sabres fans. By the time they know better it will be too late! And who knows? maybe both teams will be good by then.

 

[docsoliday1]

Welcome. Dues are payable in dole whips, bacon, beer, or bourbon. You mail enough to me and I send to the rest of the guys. Trust me, it's a fool proof plan and has worked 100% of the time.



The only drive I know about is to drive a motor vehicle. So, you're talking Greek or Canaduian to me.

I know iPhone costs way too much so I'll but low end Samsung Android phones every two years or so.

I was going to say something about it being a hard drive where your programs/data are stored on your computer. Not the same as a floppy disk (which according to your wife you're familiar with), but I decided not to.

 

[docsoliday1]

I think you still owe me some of those dues, but you can send some BBQ mutton if it is easier. I'm with you on the computer stuff. I was in college before I ever turned one on and hoped they were a passing fad.

Considering I make my living from them, I'm sure glad they weren't a passing fad.

Welcome! Lived almost 30 years in Chautauqua County and am the resident Bills sufferer.

Well now you're not alone!! I grew up in Amherst, NY before I moved to Endicott, NY to work at SUNY Binghamton. My poor children are being taught how to be Bills and Sabres fans. By the time they know better it will be too late! And who knows? maybe both teams will be good by then.

Well, one of my best friends is from Buffalo, so neither of you are alone. Although, he's not on these boards.

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

OK, I'm calling it. Work Week Over! Last one standing at Rose and Crown has to help Basil of Baker Street find Dan in the London Underground!

 

[docsoliday1]

OK, I'm calling it. Work Week Over! Last one standing at Rose and Crown has to help Basil of Baker Street find Dan in the London Underground!

And let me tell you, when he says you're built like a brick sh__house, he doesn't mean legos!

 

[pkondz]

OK, I'm calling it. Work Week Over! Last one standing at Rose and Crown has to help Basil of Baker Street find Dan in the London Underground!

Could be worse. It'll be me. Just starting my shift and will be off in 16 hours. Anyone still gonna be there?

 

[AirGoofy]

I think you still owe me some of those dues, but you can send some BBQ mutton if it is easier. I'm with you on the computer stuff. I was in college before I ever turned one on and hoped they were a passing fad.

I've sent you 100% of the dues I've received. Moonlite does ship the mutton if you want me to send you some. Will they be able to find your holler?

OK, I'm calling it. Work Week Over! Last one standing at Rose and Crown has to help Basil of Baker Street find Dan in the London Underground!

Do you have a work week still? I mean, of course Batman still has a work week. But, how about you?

Could be worse. It'll be me. Just starting my shift and will be off in 16 hours. Anyone still gonna be there?

I'll be waiting at the bar for you. And, you're picking up the tab.

I was going to say something about it being a hard drive where your programs/data are stored on your computer. Not the same as a floppy disk (which according to your wife you're familiar with), but I decided not to.

Hey, I'm still good for 3 minutes or so. Maybe more the 'so' now these days.

 

[pkondz]

I'll be waiting at the bar for you. And, you're picking up the tab.

D'oh!

 

[pkondz]

I'll be waiting at the bar for you. And, you're picking up the tab.

Still there? I'll be off in another 45 minutes.

Hello?




Hello???

 

[docsoliday1]

Still there? I'll be off in another 45 minutes.

Hello?




Hello???

Is there anybody in there?

 

[wasnotafan]

Is there anybody in there?

Just nod if you can hear me

 

[AirGoofy]

Still there? I'll be off in another 45 minutes.

Still here. Where are you? You couldn't possibly be at another bar? Inconceivable.

Just nod if you can hear me

 

[declansdad]

Sounds fun. Have a great vacation.

Relaxing time so far. Was raining when we got here yesterday but that's ok. Foggy this morning but we were able to kayak around the bay, nice walk this afternoon and headed to a comedy show tonight plus a few cold drinks throughout the day to make it all nice.

If any of you have never been near the Bay of Fundy these pictures will give you an idea of how much the tide changes. First picture id around low tide when we got here yesterday around 3:30, last one if near hide at just before 9:30 last night.

 

[wasnotafan]

I've sent you 100% of the dues I've received. Moonlite does ship the mutton if you want me to send you some. Will they be able to find your holler?

Better go stand by your mailbox, I'm sure someone must be sending you dues. We live so far back we have to pay extra for deliveries and the amazing thing is there are people that live further out than we do. If anyone ever needs to disappear this area would be a good option. I may be over your way in the next couple of months and we will meet up for some mutton if we can make it work.

 

[pkondz]

My head hurts. Lack of sleep. Replies when I feel better

 

[Cinderella's Fella]

Do you have a work week still? I mean, of course Batman still has a work week. But, how about you?

Of course I do, those dishes and clothes aren't going to wash themselves...