Replaced old Logitech mouse, lasted many years, with new one (M310) that looks almost the same… under $20. Old mouse required 2 AA batteries, this one, only 1. No mouse subscription!
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TK5 running in a Docker container
This is TK5 Update 3, running in a Docker container. Visually there’s no difference. The startup is different…docker run -ti -p 3270:3270 -p8038:8038 tk5Using x3270 is the same! Docker Desktop The 1st detail line shows the TK5 running container
Push to Docker Hub
Contemplating pushing my TK5 update 3 image to Docker Hub. But option was greyed out on Docker Desktop. I assumed because I wasn’t signed on. So I had to go through some steps. See the previous post. I did that then Push to Docker Hub was available. I didn’t push. But at least the option …
Docker Desktop signon
Unable to log inYou must initialize pass before logging in to Docker Desktop I had to do this.
Interesting PiDP news
Here, saw it on X. PiDP-11 manual. Notable for the PiDP-11… 1st Edition UNIX has been reconstructed.
pcloud works… again!
Sometimes I really piss myself off. Something went wrong with the linux pcloud program, and it stopped working… probably several years ago. It use to sit in the bottom tray. I kinda forgot about it, but it popped into my head today and I logged on using the browser interface. Anyway I should be able …
Crumbl
I have a Crumbl cookie store opening near me. So I decided to check out their web page. And I found this amusing. The Crumbl web site says “This site uses cookies to improve your experience”. Well of course it does. It wants me to “Accept All Cookies”. Sounds a little pushy to me.
Made small donation to Wikipedia
Well I do go there a lot.
This print viewing problem is stressing me out
So you’re telling me that the only way to actually look at VM printer output… is to print it out? I can’t believe how difficult it’s been to figure out how to look at printer/spool output from VM has been. I finally had to walk away from it a few hours ago. This is a …
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I can’t believe how far computing has advanced in my lifetime
I started writing programs by punching cards, which were read into a card reader. My 1st personal computer was a TRS-80 with 16k of memory. Most of the AI videos on YouTube feature beautiful women. Because by and large creators like to create videos with beautiful women, so that’s what I mostly see. However here …
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