From reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us Thu Jun 9 00:44:33 2022 From: reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us (Brian Reid) Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2022 17:44:33 -0700 Subject: [Leica] Hillbilly Deluxe In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On 2022-06-08 15:24, Don Dory via LUG wrote: > The thing that dates this is no gun rack in the window. I figured the crate contained a dozen RPG launchers From reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us Thu Jun 9 02:46:06 2022 From: reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us (Brian Reid) Date: Wed, 08 Jun 2022 19:46:06 -0700 Subject: [Leica] Hillbilly Deluxe In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: On 2022-06-08 19:08, Don Dory via LUG wrote: > There is a Texas company making 100% backwards compatible RPG systems Let me guess: governor Abbott wants to issue them to school teachers. From reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us Sun Jun 19 15:56:38 2022 From: reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us (Brian Reid) Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2022 08:56:38 -0700 Subject: [Leica] =?utf-8?b?TWFtw6E=?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: > Mam? > A remarkable picture. From reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us Sun Jun 19 15:58:33 2022 From: reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us (Brian Reid) Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2022 08:58:33 -0700 Subject: [Leica] Friday Flowers SonC In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <089bde03f7e4b1fbd4eac27cf68936ec@mejac.carlsbad.ca.us> > https://sonc.com/look/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DSC3806web.jpg A remarkable picture. From reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us Thu Jun 30 17:24:15 2022 From: reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us (Brian Reid) Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2022 10:24:15 -0700 Subject: [Leica] Drobos In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <6dd1a3782c73223c812ea9770cfd5d5d@reid.org> I use ReadyNAS, and have for at least 20 years. I own 5 ReadyNAS devices and count on them for everything. ReadyNAS is part of Netgear, which is doing fine. But they are planning to close down the product line. I have therefore done a lot of studying of the marketplace. I think that the best bet for me to migrate to is Synology. It might well be the best bet for you to migrate to. On 2022-06-30 09:08, Tina Manley via LUG wrote: > Does anybody here use Drobos to store their photos?? I have 4 5C > Drobos > with 100 TB of photo files. Drobo went bankrupt last week. Their > software > for restoring files is proprietary and I'm having nightmares about > sudden > failures. > > I've been using Drobos for many years and have never had a drive fail > but > there is always a first time! > > If you have Drobos are you switching to something else? What would > that be? > > TIA > > Tina From reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us Thu Jun 30 17:34:52 2022 From: reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us (Brian Reid) Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2022 10:34:52 -0700 Subject: [Leica] Drobos In-Reply-To: References: <6dd1a3782c73223c812ea9770cfd5d5d@reid.org> Message-ID: <73881ed36d38d3cdf0c4b8f7557cc079@mejac.carlsbad.ca.us> On 2022-06-30 10:30, Jack Milton wrote: > Hello Brian, > I know NAS has advantages, but what do you think of the complexity > for the average user? One of my brothers is a musician, living in Maine (York). I gave him a NAS for a 60th birthday present, with the idea that he could use it for safe and reliable storage of his music archives. He was able to set it up and start using it without asking for help, and it has served him flawlessly. From reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us Thu Jun 30 22:58:27 2022 From: reid at mejac.carlsbad.ca.us (Brian Reid) Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2022 15:58:27 -0700 Subject: [Leica] Drobos In-Reply-To: References: <6dd1a3782c73223c812ea9770cfd5d5d@reid.org> <73881ed36d38d3cdf0c4b8f7557cc079@mejac.carlsbad.ca.us> Message-ID: I use my NAS devices to store files reliably. That's all. I don't do anything fancy. Sometimes I look at sections of the manual describing complex features, and think "I'm glad I don't have to read and understand that". When a disk failed, I took it out and put in a new one, and after about 18 hours it had fixed itself and assimilated the new disk into the borg of the NAS. I handle NAS issues by not having any. Because it's on a network (the "N" part of NAS) I can store to it from any of my computers, and access files on it from any of my computers. Inside the house. I know how to do fancy router stuff that would give me access to the NAS from outside the house, but I don't, because it would give Vladimir Putin's minions access too, and the best security is to have it be impossible. On 2022-06-30 11:28, Frank Filippone via LUG wrote: > I disagree with Brian..... He is better equipped personally to handle > NAS issues than a "normal" Human, without a brother that knows this > stuff. > > No NAS is easy to use..... other than if you wish most basic > functionality... > > As soon as you want to automatically backup, synch (data between two > drives, or your phnme to your computer) , or other more advanced > technique, you will need an IT Executive to help you. > > I am in the midst of trying to turn on or off? my NAS remotely.? ( > called Wake on Lan... WOL) The NAS works fine from inside the LAN, but > sending the command to the NAS from a different location ( Think NJ to > Calif), you need to have a special modem, router, WOL program, all of > which really complicates the "ease" of working with a NAS.? You also > need to have a ISP company that can help you..... I am completely tied > to Spectrum ( Charter subsidiary) which has no idea of what I need to > do nor has given me any answers that work.? Even the Tech Support has > told me to get this or that WIFI Router, which also do not work..... > Because they actually changed the BIOS so they WILL NOT work with WOL > commands from outside the LAN.? The ISP only is geared to the average > homeowner, not someone that want to do something like add a NAS....? > Basically, in NAS World, you are on your own. > > If you think this is because I have no background in Electronics, I > have a BSEE Degree, which should be enough ( barely) to at least > follow directions. > > The problem is that the NAS instructions are geared more to the > average IT guy, not some homeowner......? Things come up and do not > work.? Why?? you NEED to understand the WHY...... to find a "fix".? > Remember, I told you that you are on your own!!! > > The bottom line is that there NEEDS to be a real REASON to use a > NAS.... and the willingness to put up with the pain it causes.? ( or > have an IT Pro in your family. A brother is a good choice.) > > The BEST, IMO, reason is the ability to synch 2 different HDD in two > different locations, .... Otherwise stick with USB HDD. > > USB Connected HDD are significantly easier to use, do not use special > recording formats, and are really cheap. > > If you are insistent upon using a NAS or NEED it..... > > I use, or rather trying to use, a Synology NAS.? The tech support is > usually pretty good, and there is lots of stuff written down to help > you along.? I have several. DO NOT BUY THE CHEAPEST MODEL!? Get the + > ( Plus) models. > > They come in a bunch of flavors, including 1,2,4,5 and more HDD > capability. > > YOU need to decide if you NEED or WANT drive redundancy.... > > AND if all this discussion is something you do not understand, get a > USB HDD or 2, or 3, and use that...... You will be lost in a > NAS........ > > AND if you are a MAC person, there may be better Apple solutions out > there..... But I only use PC's and that is all I know...... > > Or ask Brian if he will adopt you as his OTHER > brother/Sister/Son/Daughter/Aunt/Uncle. > > > Frank Filippone > BMWRed735i at Gmail.com > On 6/30/2022 7:34 AM, Brian Reid wrote: >> On 2022-06-30 10:30, Jack Milton wrote: >>> Hello Brian, >>> ?I know NAS has advantages, but what do you think of the complexity >>> for the average user? >> >> One of my brothers is a musician, living in Maine (York). I gave him a >> NAS for a 60th birthday present, with the idea that he could use it >> for safe and reliable storage of his music archives. He was able to >> set it up and start using it without asking for help, and it has >> served him flawlessly. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information