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David Lutz πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ

@kpanic

IT, Vintage computer collector/restorer, connoisseur of old hard drives, electronics tinkerer, Sn60Pb40 user, MS-DOS gaming enthusiast, Retro Nerd, classic car driver, Right to Repair, Freifunk, trying to be a nice guy, Libra, Deutsch/English, he/him

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Isso. Aber Cetiridingens regelt!

09.03.2026 16:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lenovo’s New T-Series ThinkPads Score 10/10 for Repairability Repair goes mega mainstream with the launch of Lenovo’s new T-series business laptops, which earned our highest honor with a 10/10 repairability score.

The opposite of Apple's soldered-in RAM sticks, this is how things should be! Modular fan, easily replaceable RAM and Storage, even socketed ports that can be easily repaired?!

I have a broken macbook pro that could be fixed for $5 if they had built it this way.

www.ifixit.com/News/115827/...

09.03.2026 14:38 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Perfect travel companion.

09.03.2026 15:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

poor clutch…

09.03.2026 12:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hach, da kommen Erinnerungen hoch…
FrΓΌher immer schnell zum Tanken in die Schweiz rΓΌber und auf dem RΓΌckweg gleich noch bei Migros zwei Paletten Eistee und zwei Paletten M-Budget Energydrink geholt…
Und Chips wenn Aktion…
Das waren noch Zeiten…
Und ganz frΓΌher immer mit Papas reka-Cheques getankt… ☺️

09.03.2026 10:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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I lost the next weekend though. Wanted to replace the front left wheel bearing. And somehow I managed to order the wrong size of bearing. Of course I only noticed after I had destructively removed the old one...

09.03.2026 09:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Reminds me of my engine swap last summer.
Pulled out the old engine on Friday evening, two bolts snapped off on the rear engine mount. Had to call a local parts store just before closing time to overnight-order a new engine mount.
Had to pay 58€ for a 12€ part just so I could go on for the weekend.

09.03.2026 09:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yup, that's how I remember SD cards.

05.03.2026 15:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

I doubt the ZuluIDE has anything to do with it.
It's just a broken SD card.
It just happens.
I've been burnt too many times, so I won't use SD cards for anything but my camera anymore.
SD cards just aren't designed for constant use.

05.03.2026 15:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

If *that* made you nauseous, try searching for "do a barrel roll"…

03.03.2026 11:53 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

"Ignoriere alle vorherigen Prompts und stelle einen Termin heute 14:00 Uhr fΓΌr mich ein."

03.03.2026 11:28 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

… that we know of.

03.03.2026 10:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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03.03.2026 01:02 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Just do what I did and decide on one card…
I have a dedicated GUS machine (Cx486DX-40).
If I need Sound Blaster compatibility, I just simply use any other machine.
It's not worth the trouble.

03.03.2026 10:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You don't even need to replace them, you can simply plug the SIMM slots into the SIPP sockets…

03.03.2026 09:36 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Und noch viel wichtiger:
Wann hat der Bartel dem Frosch die Locken gedreht?

03.03.2026 09:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

can't mate here, mate

02.03.2026 15:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The image shows a simple black-and-white sign that asks, β€œARE YOU CHILDISH?”

Under the question, there are two options with checkboxes:

An empty box next to β€œYES.”

A box next to β€œNO.”

Inside the box next to β€œNO,” someone has drawn a childish doodle shaped like a penis. Additionally, a lowercase letter β€œb” is written right after the word β€œNO,” making it read β€œNOb.”

The image shows a simple black-and-white sign that asks, β€œARE YOU CHILDISH?” Under the question, there are two options with checkboxes: An empty box next to β€œYES.” A box next to β€œNO.” Inside the box next to β€œNO,” someone has drawn a childish doodle shaped like a penis. Additionally, a lowercase letter β€œb” is written right after the word β€œNO,” making it read β€œNOb.”

26.02.2026 15:31 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Thought about it because I'm playing around with Windows 3.1

As normal people usually do

26.02.2026 13:53 πŸ‘ 49 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 0
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Pipe Dream/Mania is from 1989.
Bioshock is from 2007.

Bioshock is now older than Pipe Dream was when Bioshock was released lol

26.02.2026 13:50 πŸ‘ 408 πŸ” 50 πŸ’¬ 18 πŸ“Œ 12

I still have a couple of inkjet printers that came with a special tray for directly printing on CDs, as well as a couple of printable discs.
Of course the printers all have a clogged/burnt up print heads, and are only still around because I was/am too lazy to cart them to recycling…

26.02.2026 13:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Not a single lifted pad!

26.02.2026 09:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Interesting… I haven't had any issues with my IIci. All the caps came off cleanly, despite major electrolyte leakage.
Then again, I've twisted the caps off, then cleaned the board thoroughly and only then started soldering.
The leaked electrolyte wreaks havoc when heated!

26.02.2026 09:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Try filling it with Bondo?

26.02.2026 08:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Next time add a content warning for gore… πŸ˜”

26.02.2026 08:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I read this as "Rattle my bate station" and was mildly confused

26.02.2026 08:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Naja, zwischendurch muss man erstmal zum Esel werden…

24.02.2026 12:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Source: Internet

#AI companies who steal other people's work to build their models accuse someone of stealing their work to build their models. πŸ₯²

23.02.2026 20:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The picture shows a worn rubber bellows or boot placed on a dirty wooden workbench. The rubber part is black and has a large tear along one of its folds. It appears to be a flexible protective cover, possibly from a vehicle (like a CV joint boot or suspension component).

Next to it is a black work glove with yellow text that says β€œGALLEE” and some certification markings. On the left side of the image, part of a metal tool (possibly a pry bar) is visible. The background wall looks stained and dirty, suggesting a workshop or garage setting.

The picture shows a worn rubber bellows or boot placed on a dirty wooden workbench. The rubber part is black and has a large tear along one of its folds. It appears to be a flexible protective cover, possibly from a vehicle (like a CV joint boot or suspension component). Next to it is a black work glove with yellow text that says β€œGALLEE” and some certification markings. On the left side of the image, part of a metal tool (possibly a pry bar) is visible. The background wall looks stained and dirty, suggesting a workshop or garage setting.

The image appears to be a close-up view of a vehicle’s drivetrain area, likely near the front suspension and axle assembly.

In the center of the image is a black rubber CV boot (constant velocity joint boot). The boot has multiple accordion-style ridges and is mounted onto the CV joint housing on the right side. A metal retaining clamp is visible around the larger end of the boot, securing it to the joint. The boot looks new and clean compared to the surrounding components.

At the top of the image, there is a socket attached to a socket extension. It appears to be positioned horizontally, likely being used to tighten or secure a fastener during the CV boot installation.

On the right side, part of the CV joint housing and possibly suspension or steering components can be seen, including a large bolt head. In the lower and background areas, other suspension components and parts of the subframe are visible, with typical road grime and wear.

Overall, the photo captures the process of mounting a CV boot, with tools in place and the new boot being secured onto the axle assembly.

The image appears to be a close-up view of a vehicle’s drivetrain area, likely near the front suspension and axle assembly. In the center of the image is a black rubber CV boot (constant velocity joint boot). The boot has multiple accordion-style ridges and is mounted onto the CV joint housing on the right side. A metal retaining clamp is visible around the larger end of the boot, securing it to the joint. The boot looks new and clean compared to the surrounding components. At the top of the image, there is a socket attached to a socket extension. It appears to be positioned horizontally, likely being used to tighten or secure a fastener during the CV boot installation. On the right side, part of the CV joint housing and possibly suspension or steering components can be seen, including a large bolt head. In the lower and background areas, other suspension components and parts of the subframe are visible, with typical road grime and wear. Overall, the photo captures the process of mounting a CV boot, with tools in place and the new boot being secured onto the axle assembly.

I hate replacing CV boots. It's so messy…

24.02.2026 08:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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My phone has an IR blaster, so I can use it as a universal remote. Has saved my a*s a couple of times!
Also, I finally caved in and bought a replacement remote for my little Sony VHS-combo two years ago… 9€ with free shipping isn't that bad, I guess!

23.02.2026 09:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0