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[We noticed you haven't been using digital banking.]

#11

Politics, Society and News. / Re: Simple Known Dangers with ...

Last post by buster - September 28, 2025, 08:58:14 AM

On the day I posted that Bill, I got three emails from the bank. They are trying to get me to do digital banking rather than going to the bank. I do some banking on the Internet, but I like a human's ability to help me if there is a difficulty. I do not use my phone to bank. For large transactions of any sort I have an advisor who I can visit or phone. But I do not use my phone for digital banking.

The bank of course wishes to cut staff and close branches but keep our business. So this was part of the third email of the day:

We noticed you haven't been using digital banking.

And then it assured me they would help me with the transition.

#12

Politics, Society and News. / Re: Simple Known Dangers with ...

Last post by ssfc72 - September 27, 2025, 09:05:44 AM

Sounds like another Netflix series plot. :-)

So Buster's prediction is fewer, larger, and more powerful companies, more unemployment, and a pyramid social structure in society. The storms, droughts and fires are only the aperitif.

#13

Politics, Society and News. / Re: Simple Known Dangers with ...

Last post by buster - September 26, 2025, 02:01:17 PM

From a variety of sources I picked up these as possible outcomes from our introduction of AI into the world.

1. The gigantic companies such as Alphabet, Microsoft, Nvidia, Tesla,and Walmart will become richer and more powerful. This will allow them to invest in and develop AI, which second and third level companies will not be able to. And this has been true historically as minor industries are absorbed or eliminated leaving fewer and fewer in any industry.

2. One of the best way for a company to economize is to replace humans, even in the computer business. Coding is not a sure thing now. AI can do much of that at astonishing speeds. Many of you do not talk to a human but buy through Amazon. Coffee shops encourage us to use a screen to buy coffee.

And the result of this will be far fewer jobs.

3. The employment available will often be low pay, and the rich will continue to get richer by moving money about. So we will devolve into a Middle Ages social structure, with an extremely rich and small segment, and a large group with little money.

So Buster's prediction is fewer, larger, and more powerful companies, more unemployment, and a pyramid social structure in society. The storms, droughts and fires are only the aperitif.

#14

General Discussion / Re: Tuition-free online Americ...

Last post by ninja - September 13, 2025, 03:21:59 PM

That's cool, Jason! I'm not sure why nobody else is excited about this. I guess everybody has their Master's degree already.

#15

Support / Re: Can I have one computer on...

Last post by Jason - September 13, 2025, 03:17:37 PM

You have a knack for clearly explaining things, Scott. Good to see you posting on here!

#16

General Discussion / Re: Windows 10 support ends in...

Last post by Jason - September 13, 2025, 03:14:29 PM

I saw you were using a Mac, and I think I just assumed. Oops. You should try it, though.

#17

General Discussion / Re: Windows 10 support ends in...

Last post by kalabaster - September 04, 2025, 07:50:30 PM

I am, . . .I do, . . . . I dream, . .  ..I wish. Not sure how you came to the conclusion that you came to. I thought I was merely listing equipment in an agnostic undertone. ? I will have to check nomenclature.  MAC maven extrodinaire & cad about towne. Grease 4 Peace !

#18

Support / Re: Can I have one computer on...

Last post by buster - September 03, 2025, 03:50:22 PM

Thank you Scott. I'll see if I can manage this later in the year. I have a perfectly fine 'mature' computer connected to other computers and the large screen TV, and perfect for showing movies. That's all it needs to do. I don't want to lose it.

#19

Support / Re: Can I have one computer on...

Last post by ssfc72 - September 03, 2025, 08:34:29 AM

Excellent, thanks Scott.

#20

Support / Re: Can I have one computer on...

Last post by Scott - September 02, 2025, 09:31:52 PM

Hi Scott. To remove a default gateway, do you do this on the router or on the computer you are trying to isolate from the internet.

If on the local computer, where in the OS would you find the setting for the default gateway?

Thanks.

Hey Bill!

This would be configured on the device itself. Typically, if the device is configured to use DHCP it will obtain its IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS settings from the DHCP server. You can modify this to be configured manually (statically) and leave the default gateway setting empty. (While mirroring the previous settings obtained via DHCP if you wish)

This is located in the Control Panel, under Network & Sharing Center, Adapter settings and then opening up the properties of the network adapter (ethernet or wireless). Open the TCP/IP v4 Properties and toggle off from DHCP to the other option and enter the settings as desired.

A device without a default gateway is only able to communicate with other devices in the same IP network. It is the default gateway setting that tells it where to forward traffic when the destination is an IP address outside of its network.