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#91
Politics, Society and News. / Re: Simple Known Dangers with ...
Last post by Jason - October 07, 2025, 02:56:00 AMQuote from: buster on September 28, 2025, 08:58:14 AMOn 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.
Do you mean online banking? I don't know what digital banking is. While I agree that banks shouldn't be requiring their customers to use online banking, I'm confused about you saying you like to have an advisor you can phone. You won't lose that with online banking. You can still get support. You can still visit a branch. Am I missing something?
I don't imagine branches in cities will close, although they have in rural areas and small towns. But businesses will still need to do their nightly cash deposits, and they will expect staff to be there to negotiate loans. I suppose the latter can technically be moved online, but banks lending money (and mortgages obviously) is their bread and butter. The first bank to do that in a city like ours will immediately start losing business, so none of them are going to do that anytime soon.
#92
Support / Re: Can I have one computer on...
Last post by Jason - October 07, 2025, 02:43:59 AMQuote from: Scott on August 31, 2025, 12:22:44 PMIf the goal is to prevent its Internet access but still allow location communication on the network you can simply remove its default gateway. This will only allow it to communicate with IP addresses on the same IP subnet.
I didn't know that, Scott. Thanks for this tidbit.
#93
Support / Re: Can I have one computer on...
Last post by buster - October 05, 2025, 06:52:15 PMThanks again Scott and Bill, and for your support for an ancient, Jason.
Have made a few phone call and done a bit of poking about on the Internet and found out a few surprising things.
1. As far as I can see, the virus program will probably continue to work with Win10. But of course this doesn't cover flaws in Win10's software which will not be updated.
2. However, one computer guy in Ottawa I know thinks there will be a general update to Win10 software sometime because so many businesses around the world are still using it. Millions? Billions? I'm not betting on it, but it does seem possible.
3. A couple of places on the Internet reminded readers that many used Win 7 for ages without problems because most attacks to a computer are caused by user error, such as clicking on an email attachment. I got this as well from a computer repair person.
4. The most used apps on your computer, say Thunderbird or Firefox, will continue to receive updates.
So there may not be a rush if you mostly stay off the Internet, avoid clicking randomly, and being the most unusual person on the planet, a rational human being.
Have made a few phone call and done a bit of poking about on the Internet and found out a few surprising things.
1. As far as I can see, the virus program will probably continue to work with Win10. But of course this doesn't cover flaws in Win10's software which will not be updated.
2. However, one computer guy in Ottawa I know thinks there will be a general update to Win10 software sometime because so many businesses around the world are still using it. Millions? Billions? I'm not betting on it, but it does seem possible.
3. A couple of places on the Internet reminded readers that many used Win 7 for ages without problems because most attacks to a computer are caused by user error, such as clicking on an email attachment. I got this as well from a computer repair person.
4. The most used apps on your computer, say Thunderbird or Firefox, will continue to receive updates.
So there may not be a rush if you mostly stay off the Internet, avoid clicking randomly, and being the most unusual person on the planet, a rational human being.
#94
Politics, Society and News. / Re: Simple Known Dangers with ...
Last post by buster - September 28, 2025, 08:58:14 AMOn 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.
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.
#95
Politics, Society and News. / Re: Simple Known Dangers with ...
Last post by ssfc72 - September 27, 2025, 09:05:44 AMSounds like another Netflix series plot. :-)
Quote from: buster on September 26, 2025, 02:01:17 PMSo 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.
#96
Politics, Society and News. / Re: Simple Known Dangers with ...
Last post by buster - September 26, 2025, 02:01:17 PMFrom 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.
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.
#97
General Discussion / Re: Tuition-free online Americ...
Last post by ninja - September 13, 2025, 03:21:59 PMThat's cool, Jason! I'm not sure why nobody else is excited about this. I guess everybody has their Master's degree already.
#98
Support / Re: Can I have one computer on...
Last post by Jason - September 13, 2025, 03:17:37 PMYou have a knack for clearly explaining things, Scott. Good to see you posting on here!
#99
General Discussion / Re: Windows 10 support ends in...
Last post by Jason - September 13, 2025, 03:14:29 PMI saw you were using a Mac, and I think I just assumed. Oops. You should try it, though. 
#100
General Discussion / Re: Windows 10 support ends in...
Last post by kalabaster - September 04, 2025, 07:50:30 PMI 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 !