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Frank Slootweg <
this@ddress.is.invalid> wrote:
'We' didn't spell this out, but both Patrick and I are indeed talking
about Wi-Fi connections to our *router*. In the router, you can
specify a static *local* IP address, i.e. 192.168.X.Y or some such.
Ah, I get it. Yep, you can have your router's DHCP server assign
dynamic IP address to your intranet hosts, or assign a static IP
(reserved) address to a host usually based on the host's MAC address.
Alas, if you evern call tech support, they don't have a clue about
customized settings in the router/modem. They'll tell you to smash your
custom config by a reset to go back to DHCP-assigned dynamic IP
addresses.
I getting jealous of you guys, and phone envy, too. I'm still back on
my c.2016 LG V20 phone with Android 8.0 the latest I can get on it. I
won't play around with rooting it until I get another phone that has all
those features I keep hearing about, like DNS settings and private DNS.
Well, my phones were Android 4.1.1 and 5.1.1. Only when the last one
became too slow (for (changing) car navigation), I bought a new one,
which came with Android 10 and is now on Android 13. I'll probably not
buy another/newer one unless I have too.
I also had a Kitkat (4.4.1) flip phone. One day I was at the doctor's
office, and needed to make another appointment for later. Took so long
for the phone to come back up to check my calendar that I had the
counter gal just give me an appointment, and I went home to check my
calender on my desktop PC. That was the turning point to get a newer
and faster smartphone. When I need to use the phone, I can't be waiting
around for it to get ready.
So like you, I'm not part of the "Let's buy another phone every other
year or so!" crowd.
IIRC, you drive an old car. So do I, well over 20 years old.
My prior car was 24 years old before it got scrapped when repairs got
too expensive. One of my current cars is now 22 years old. The other
is only 4 years old. I drive the oldie, and the family gets to use the
newey. I remember when the FCC change OTA television to digital
encoding, so I used the converter on my old TV for about 6 years before
finally getting a new TV (which had plenty of USB and HDMI inputs to get
rid of the old switchbox for multiple input sources). I might've had to
get a new suit, except I lost weight, so the old suit fits again. I
keep old rusty hammers, too.
I miss my old Motorola Razr flip phone which was forced out of service
when the FCC killed the 2G band (except for some emergency services).
They eventually came out with the same model name, but at 10 times the
price of my old one, and with a virtual keyboard instead of a real one.
"New and improved." So, they had me using old and crappy before.
"Twice the cleaning power." Compared to what? Water?
Nike: Just do it. What, have sex in public while wearing their shoes?
Apple: Think different. Yep, and why I have an Android phone.
McDonalds: I'm lovin' it. Have you ever eaten their, um, food?
L'Oreal: "Because you're worth it" aka "We're expensive".
Google: Don't be evil. Sure makes me grin wide and laugh.
Car commercials: no details about the car, just emotional tugging.
Jean commercials: Whose fucking brand was the ad selling?
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