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Developer's Corner / Re: Question About Updating Logfile with PowerShell Add-Content
« Last post by Stoic Joker on January 31, 2022, 01:09 PM »
Did you try \\? i.e.
-wraith808 (January 31, 2022, 11:00 AM)

Well I hadn't yet, but I just did - And no joy. :(

single \ is escaping the next character.
-wraith808 (January 31, 2022, 11:00 AM)

I recall that behavior from C++/C#/etc., but in PowerShell too? I've got other path strings in the script that don't seem bothered by it...is why I ask.

I generally don't do much with PowerShell unless I have to, so this project has predominantly consisted of staring at the screen in disbelief while "quietly" chanting a litany of obscenities'. :D
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Developer's Corner / Question About Updating Logfile with PowerShell Add-Content
« Last post by Stoic Joker on January 31, 2022, 10:36 AM »
So from what I'm reading, this is supposed to be simple - I'm just screwing it up somehow.

Issue I'm having is that if I use the full [path][filename] in the code it works fine. But if I try to store the path in a string - so I don't have to edit it 5 times if there is a change - logging fails and the script locks up.

I've tried every variation I could either find, or think of … But have as of yet, not found the correct answer.

Snippet of problem code below:
Code: PowerShell [Select]
  1. $logline = "$(Get-Date), $ChangeType, $FullPath"
  2.     Add-content "C:\Users\Me\Them\NPM Change Log.txt" -value $logline

Now ^that^ works fine, but what I need is something more like this:
Code: PowerShell [Select]
  1. $LogFile = "C:\Users\Me\Them\NPM Change Log.txt"
  2.    
  3.     $logline = "$(Get-Date), $ChangeType, $FullPath"
  4.     Add-content "$LogFile -value $logline

But I can't get it to work; double quotes, single quotes, with/without the -path parameter identifier - everything fails and locks the script.

Any Ideas on what I might be missing?

TIA

Stoic Joker
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Announce Your Software/Service/Product / Re: WildGem 1.50
« Last post by Stoic Joker on January 29, 2022, 11:35 AM »
Looks like v1.61 is now available - Damn! ...I love this thing - Just saved my ass again!
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Living Room / Re: silly humor - post 'em here! [warning some NSFW and adult content]
« Last post by Stoic Joker on January 17, 2022, 05:42 AM »
^Reminds^ me of one my dad told years ago (short version):

Counterfeiters print up some top quality $25 bills, and go to a little hick town to pass a few off.

Old guy at counter gives the guy his change, and he runs back out to the car.

His buddy asks him what he got, and the guy replies three $7's, and a $4...
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General Software Discussion / Re: Opera Start Page Question
« Last post by Stoic Joker on November 04, 2021, 06:52 AM »
Zoiks! Another one...

Okay, so how well does Pale Moon deal with the asshat sites that "require" Chrome? Pale Moon Site says it's Goanna based - never heard of it - so what's it Goanna do when it encounters the Chromium canvas control and friends?
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General Software Discussion / Re: Opera Start Page Question
« Last post by Stoic Joker on November 03, 2021, 03:38 PM »
Hay, while we're playing whose got the most browsers. There's a feature in IE that I've never seen duplicated anywhere else. That being the ability to run multiple isolated private mode sessions. So if I was logged into one users account in private mode, I could just hit file--> New session, and log into a different users account without the two trying to interact/trip over each other ... Because each instance was running in its own segregated sandbox.

Do any of the other browsers do that?? Because it is extremely handy for (client network) admin stuff, where you have to be in multiple accounts and/or networks at the same time. And with everyone going cloud with everything I'm running into this (and out of browsers) more and more frequently.
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Developer's Corner / Re: 'Trojan Source' bug
« Last post by Stoic Joker on November 03, 2021, 07:31 AM »
Interesting.. but hard to know how serious it really is.. It seems to be suggesting that the main risk would be malicious comments in an open source repository.. But it seems like it should be pretty easy to detect and block going forward..
-mouser (November 02, 2021, 02:10 PM)

If the reviewers know about it, and how to look for it, yes-ish … But depending on how sparsely the hostile characters can be spread throughout the string, strings, or string array...it could be very difficult to find/identify. Especially if it was buried in a "robust" error checking routine that was (by appearances) just page after page of 'error code xxx = undercooked potato warning 7' type stuff.

It wouldn't even need to be a full blown exploit (as most are chained/blended these days) it just needs to be a toenail on the windowsill that a foot can follow type of thing to be effective-ly dangerous as hell.
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General Software Discussion / Re: Opera Start Page Question
« Last post by Stoic Joker on October 31, 2021, 07:06 AM »
Well that was easy enough..

Thanks!
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General Software Discussion / Opera Start Page Question
« Last post by Stoic Joker on October 30, 2021, 02:30 PM »
So I decided to give the Opera browser a shot, since IE is rather long dead - Yes I'm still using it (hush..).

Is there any way of getting Google Search off of the default Opera Start Page?? I've seen many suggestions that don't work … Does anyone know of one that does?

I'm actually kinda liking this thing...just don't wanna see no 'G' world crap.
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Announce Your Software/Service/Product / Re: WildGem 1.50
« Last post by Stoic Joker on September 23, 2021, 07:01 AM »
Regex being extremely handy, but one of those things I've just never managed to get my head around; this thing has saved my ass more times than I can count.

Thank you for the update!
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Living Room / Re: Let Inspirobot inspire you
« Last post by Stoic Joker on September 21, 2021, 05:41 AM »
Check it out, it's pretty fun, but beware - some of the phrases generated can be NSFW, and it can become addictive; it is possible to entertain oneself for far too long just repeatedly clicking the "Generate" button looking for a LOL.  Ask me how I know...
-Edvard (September 18, 2021, 02:58 AM)

No need - can confirm - might post favorites if time allows.
 :D :Thmbsup:
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Living Room / Re: About backhaul, overlapping channels, and a lot of other things I didn't know...
« Last post by Stoic Joker on July 30, 2021, 07:01 AM »
And no, because of the size and layout, without doing a lot of work, there's no way to hardwire the house.
-wraith808 (July 26, 2021, 09:43 AM)

Any chance of straddling the fence with Powerline networking? I use it quite often to get out from under a ton of pickle class situations, and it hasn't let me down yet.
-Stoic Joker (July 29, 2021, 05:59 PM)

Ick. I tried that in my house that had basically a faraday cage around my office, and hated it. There are just too many reqs that are based on you knowing the history of the wiring in the house for me to ever fall in love with that option.
-wraith808 (July 29, 2021, 06:00 PM)

Bummer, I've always had really good luck with it. And admittedly have a bit of a soft spot for it, since it was invented here in my home town (almost got a job there 20 years ago). Worst issue I've ever had with it - back when it was new - was with bad building grounds. But a quick retightening of the ground lugs in the panel (tip I got from one of the engineering team during the interview) got it running just fine every time.

We keep a couple of the TP-Link TL-PA4010 kits in stock at all times, and have used them in some really sketchy environments without issue.

The TrendNet TPL-407E2K is another kit that we've used extensively in the past as well. It has a built-in passthrough plug for applications with limited power outlets, which can be really handy since you can't put any UPS/power conditioning equipment between these things because it will block their connection.
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Living Room / Re: About backhaul, overlapping channels, and a lot of other things I didn't know...
« Last post by Stoic Joker on July 29, 2021, 05:59 PM »
And no, because of the size and layout, without doing a lot of work, there's no way to hardwire the house.
-wraith808 (July 26, 2021, 09:43 AM)

Any chance of straddling the fence with Powerline networking? I use it quite often to get out from under a ton of pickle class situations, and it hasn't let me down yet.
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General Software Discussion / Re: Windows 10 Announced
« Last post by Stoic Joker on July 20, 2021, 05:41 AM »
A totally cloud based Windows...
do-not-want-dog[1].jpg
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General Software Discussion / Re: Active Directory | User keeps getting locked out
« Last post by Stoic Joker on July 19, 2021, 05:39 AM »
The logs will tell a story, rapid failures = under attack; every few minutes (constant) = old device with expired password.

Many other options exist, but those two are the most common.
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General Software Discussion / Re: Windows 11 Announced
« Last post by Stoic Joker on June 26, 2021, 03:11 PM »
They both equal 1 password multiple access
-Stoic Joker (June 25, 2021, 05:43 AM)

Depends on how that password is secured. I secure mine with my phone, so even if my password is leaked, it does no good.
-wraith808 (June 25, 2021, 06:39 AM)

Yeah, I know … The industry loves fawning over the (a little to magical) 2fa crap. But as long as session token reuse remains a cake walk...I just ain't warm-and-fuzzy about trusting it.

I'd rather keep separate things, separate...so the twain can't meet in a dark alley.

Call me old fashion...  :D
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General Software Discussion / Re: Windows 11 Announced
« Last post by Stoic Joker on June 25, 2021, 05:43 AM »
From what I understood, Windows 11 Home versions now require an internet connection and Microsoft account. Local accounts not allowed anymore.
-Shades (June 24, 2021, 11:17 PM)

That will be a nightmare for us, as we frequently run into timing issues with MS accounts and Scan to (network) Folder configurations. The "Magic Bullet" is (/ was historically) almost always to grab a LM account to authenticate with.

So if that's no longer an option … We're screwed.


I've always found it rather ironic that SSO is given as a "safer" alternative to password reuse, when effectively they are the basically same thing.

They both equal 1 password multiple access - WTF marketing?!?
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Living Room / Re: silly humor - post 'em here! [warning some NSFW and adult content]
« Last post by Stoic Joker on May 07, 2021, 09:42 AM »
I never dance, unless Tequila tells me to...
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Living Room / Re: silly humor - post 'em here! [warning some NSFW and adult content]
« Last post by Stoic Joker on May 05, 2021, 05:40 AM »
but nobody has purchased a license
-Deozaan (May 04, 2021, 04:29 PM)

Well damn, I guess I should frame mine then..


I think it's the fact that it lost the competition a while ago to a lot of people's estimation.
-wraith808 (May 04, 2021, 03:25 PM)

I must have missed that (competition thing). But I'm old; take naps; might have slept through it...or forgot. I don't even remember why WinZip annoys(/ed) me.
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Living Room / Re: silly humor - post 'em here! [warning some NSFW and adult content]
« Last post by Stoic Joker on May 04, 2021, 02:22 PM »
Okay, I just gotta ask:

WinRAR.jpg

Why does everyone seem to rip on WinRAR?!?

I've been using it for years, and never had a problem with it.
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General Software Discussion / Re: Need Android Music Player, for Old People
« Last post by Stoic Joker on February 28, 2021, 02:41 PM »
The wife says Musicolet is a win … Me stop there..  ;) :Thmbsup:

Me probably use on Harley for Bike Week.
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General Software Discussion / Re: Need Android Music Player, for Old People
« Last post by Stoic Joker on February 28, 2021, 09:05 AM »
Okay: follow up report from the old and slow.

Musicolet is freaking awesome!

Small, fast, Add free, local files only, and idiot simple! Absolutely perfect!
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Living Room / Re: Is it possible to work on two laptops from the screen of one of these laptops?
« Last post by Stoic Joker on January 23, 2021, 07:40 AM »
There are enough free software tools, already mentioned above, that don't need a Windows Pro license.
-Ath (January 22, 2021, 04:54 AM)

I think that she was just offering an alternative.  If they have a pro license already, then this is the path of least resistance.
-wraith808 (January 22, 2021, 07:17 AM)

Amen to that! I love RDP … And spend most of my days using it on remote systems.
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General Software Discussion / Re: Speedtest of my Internet browsers :-(
« Last post by Stoic Joker on January 23, 2021, 07:37 AM »
But of course, parts may not be working as expected. As an example, I realized last night that AdGuard still had a part running. When I closed it, the speed immediately rose to 400MBps
-Curt (January 23, 2021, 03:01 AM)

Zoiks! O_o ...That would make for an instant summary execution in my world.

Have you ever done a tracert to see if the times drop off at a specific point? And/or check your router for any over zealous packet checking?

If the tracert starts high, and then holds fairly steady, your router - new or not - may be on the fritz...or just holding itself up by nitpicking the traffic..

We tend to avoid ever using the ISP's equipment where I'm at, because it's usually low powered spastic crap.
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General Software Discussion / Re: Need Android Music Player, for Old People
« Last post by Stoic Joker on January 22, 2021, 05:40 AM »
Try Musicolet.With this app, I set it to a folder and just push play and it will pick up where you leave off.  So, I just open it, and then push play and that's all.
-BGM (January 21, 2021, 04:11 PM)

From description: 2. As this app doesn't have internet permission, It can't have any feature that uses internet.

(Forced Honesty…) Now... that does sound promising.. :D


pulsar player looks like it could be a contender

Just been playing with it and it seems to tick a lot of your boxes

its tough cos everything these days is targeted at users who want all sorts of trivial functionality (not like when I was a boy...)
-Target (January 21, 2021, 11:12 PM)

Yepper, that's what scares me. I'll checkout Pulsar when I get a chance.


Thanks Guys!
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