DaveBKK

Android is cheaper. Google gives it away. They make their money up by tracking everything you do, everything you look at and how you respond.  They package it at sell it as advertising to various companies. They learn how to manipulate you in subtle ways. Look at Googles revenue.... They are making their money. But YOU are the product.  Personally I'd rather spend a little more buying a product rather than becoming the product. 

Using the LINE app and LINE OUT for calls is a bit cheaper than Skype even. Quality better too IMHO. 

1 hour ago, stud858 said:

Is a good option. Just not a free one

 

I've got an Android tablet too.

It can work with office files, stream all the tv. Movies sports 

Can connect keyboard and mouse.

 

But buying a decent tablet or netbook is gonna be around 5000 +

 

And what happens when you plug in the same infected files. Be weary of that.

 

Try the restore again with safer options. Free and no fuss.

 

A windows virus/malware won’t affect Android / ChromeOS / iOS. 

You see how much time this is sucking and frustration it’s causing. Easy solution:

 

- Move all your pics / docs to iPad. Chuck the PC. 

 

- Get a Chromebook, move all files there. Chuck the PC. 

 

PCs are just not worth the frustration anymore for non-nerds.  

On 2/5/2019 at 11:01 AM, Tofer said:

I have an iPad and a, so called, smart phone, but they don't have SD slots, DVD or USB ports to connect anything. 

 

I have a lot of files on my laptop both documents and photos, and I wouldn't have the first idea about how to save them across to an iPad. You will probably suggest Microsoft cloud or something similar, BUT..., can I trust those remote facilities as much as my own hardware? Will my compromised machine pass on the same problems I have now via that facility?

 

You can probably surmise that I'm nervous as hell about trusting any technology now.

 

You can get various apps (Documents by Readdle or Good Reader and many others) that will allow you to transfer all your files easily via WiFi/network from your computer to your iPad. Alternatively, yes the Microsoft / Google / Apple clouds are pretty safe, backed up and maintained by pros.  

You can use Cryptomator to create an encrypted container on Google Drive. Backup Whatsapp to the encrypted container. Voila.

 

Cryptomator is also open-source.

Seriously there are SO MANY other options, why anyone uses Skype still is baffling:

 

- Whatsapp

- Facetime

- Google Allo

- FB Messenger

- Line

- Wechat

- Telegram

- Wire

 

And you don’t even need to install an app (provided you have a modern browser) to use things like talky.io or Jitsy Meet. Video/audio calls through browser only

 

56 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

1 hour ago, marcusarelus said:

No problem international calls if the number is in your contacts same with messenger.

I don't know how that works on Line. When calling you select a contact, it doesn't then ask whether to call a telephone number or Line ID. It also doesn't give you the option to select one of the contacts in the phone. Feel free to shed some light on the process if you know

 

Go to CALLS and touch the little dial pad in the upper left corner and voila. Calls to any IDD number. 

I'm curious if anyone invested in this J-FIN Thai based ICO:  https://jfincoin.io

 

And if you did... why?

Unbelievably Firefox is still not sandboxing browser sessions like all other major browsers (Chrome, Safari). Because of this, it’s still one of the least secure browsers.


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This is exactly why Bitcoin is popular and was created. Because its wholly independent of bank manipulation and inflation. What -exactly- do you think the banks guarantee? And please tell me how that is working out for countries like Venezuela and Zimbabwe?


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Between the noobs who think common KYC procedures are identity theft, to the people who are worried about spam on their email..... you guys really have no business being in crypto. I recommend sticking to ETFs and mutual funds recommended by your broker or to your football betting. Crypto is not user nor mistake friendly.


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Google probably blocked access to this terms infringing app.

Mac OS has built in virus/malware protection. No need for 3rd party stuff unless you're really into downloading pirate apps/programs or porn.

Fake news

Actually, economists are still noting weak inflation in USA, so that explanation isn't quite right.  Federal Reserve policymakers appeared increasingly wary about recent weak inflation and some called for a halt to further interest rate hikes until it was clear the trend was transitory, according to the minutes of the US central bank’s last policy meeting.
http://gulfnews.com/business/economy/fed-policymakers-wary-about-weak-us-inflation-1.2075581
As Bubba 45 stated the stock market and strength of the dollar are not related. In 2008 when the market crashed, the dollar maintained (and even increased in) strength.

The fed measures consumer and producer price inflation. This is relatively weak although they do manipulate the numbers a bit. Energy prices crashing has had a dramatic effect.

However stock market inflation is a thing. I'm talking about the root economic definition of the word. Cost rising = inflation. Period.

And you have proven my point.... if the market crashed the dollar SHOULD go up in value. Theoretically. As I said there's a lot more a play but this is bare bones basics.


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Stock market is going up.... prices are rising. That's inflation....  why? Because there are more dollars in circulation. As there are MORE dollars available, ergo more supply the value of 1 dollar falls. Also as prices rise, the dollar LOSES value. $1 won't buy as many shares as it did yesterday. So as the dollar value goes down, other currencies rise.

 

Now this is a rather simplistic explanation, there's a whole lot more involved.... but this is the bare bones basic money theory.

Only a slight problem.....we haven't developed the fusion reactor in a commercial sense just yet. What you are talking about is like the sci fi nuts nuts who say we will go to Mars and terraform it. Maybe ...one day.....not in our lifetime.
 
If the science is so solid why can't we transform CO2 into oxygen and save the planet?

They can :) https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/splitting-carbon-dioxide/


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Might be waiting a while......we've been making compounds for centuries....making elements might take a little longer....apart from the radioactive ones which I guess have little marketable value at the moment.

These aren't compounds.... but actual elements. And they've already created many.... the heaviest 20 now I think are all man-made. This is what the sun does right....just a giant fusion reactor fusing atoms to create the elements. Silver and gold are just elements. I follow the science and I think there's a good chance we'll see significant developments in next couple decades.


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They are already manipulating chlorine atoms to create grids for more efficient memory chips. Wait till they can combine and manipulate atoms to create minerals. You bet your a$$ silver and gold can go to zero real fast. Silver is just a rock. 

Arbitrage opportunities never last for long. Last night the difference between BX and Bitstamp was only 2%, hardly worth the bother of transferring around.

 

Also, it seems no one here has *read* the terms and conditions on BX, specifically:

 

The customer must agree never to exchange currencies purchased from the Website for any foreign currency other than Thai Baht.  The customer must also guarantee that any crypto-currency the customer sells at the Website have never been involved in exchange with any foreign currency other than Thai Baht.

 

For national currency deposits the company will accept only Thai Baht; all deposits must involve only Thai Baht and no other foreign currencies. All Thai Baht deposits must originate within Thailand. Any deposits sent in other foreign currencies, or originating from outside Thailand, will be rejected and forfeited.

 

 

This is big: https://torrentfreak.com/thailand-arrests-brits-over-pirated-football-streams-170517/

 

They turned over the Brits to the U.K. Embassy. Wonder if they turned over the customer lists as well? I think a lot of people were subscribers to these services here.

 

 

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Isn't Ethereum about to kill mining by switching from Proof of Work model to Proof of Stake?  Also.... I understand getting ASICs past customs in TH is a super PITA. They actually have some fabs for ASICs in Thailand but they MUST be exported.

1 minute ago, hocuspocus said:

Block Facebook and Line and maybe people will start talking to each other again.

Whatever good came of that? Less murder, less violence, less war since FB/Line