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nolan879

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Mechanical Engineer working in Michigan's automotive sector.
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nolan879··on Why Nextcloud feels slow to use
This also happened to me with my nextcloud, thankfully I did not lose any photos. I transitioned to Immich for my photos and have not looked back.
nolan879··on Ask HN: What are you working on (September 2024)?
Not yet! I'm a mechanical engineer by trade, so my C++ is horrendous. I am still in the very early phases of this project, once I get past the hardcoding all of my variables I will share some more.
nolan879··on Ask HN: What are you working on (September 2024)?
Working on a HomeAssistant plugin to control my home from my Macintosh SE/30. Compiling with retro68 and using my bluescsi for wifi.
nolan879··on Porsche's idea for a six-stroke internal combustion engine
I Do Cars did a tear down of the M96 engine from a 986 Boxster S. Seeing inside of them, it makes sense how these motors cost $20K to teardown, rebuild and remedy Porsche's cost cutting in their first water cooled engine. I would own another 986 or 996 in a heartbeat. Tear down video: https://youtu.be/qrkALiq5hTU?si=0OmBKYcim-cflJEy
nolan879··on MacRelix – Unix-like features for classic Mac OS
I wonder if there would be a way to adapt this to also use MacTCP instead of OpenTransport.
nolan879··on The IMEI Code: Your phone’s other number
Carriers have been blacklisting IMEIs for at least 10+ years. Since phones tended to be carrier-locked back then you couldn't go to a new carrier without being in good standing to get your device's unlock code from the old carrier. Now that devices are available unlocked by default, it is probably harder since it would require carriers to communicate IMEIs?
nolan879··on Switch off bad TV settings
There are some business/enterprise displays offer a "framework" approach by using a RPI CM4 to control everything. Unfortunately, that is out of reach for most consumers lacking a corporate sales account.
nolan879··on MastApple//C, a Mastodon client for the Apple II (//C and ][e)
I love that you have created a way to use HomeAssistant with your AppleII, do you have any screenshots of it running?
nolan879··on Privacy friendly ESP32 smart doorbell with Home Assistant local integration
UniFi doorbell requires a UniFi NVR, and maybe UniFi console/ AP. The non-pro doorbells require wifi. POE is only an option on the with the Pro doorbells via a proprietary USB-C to POE cable.
nolan879··on Classic fountain pens
I love my Esterbrooks, I was gifted a green model J many years ago, and I use it frequently at home. I recently purchased an SJ from an antiques market, and revived it with a new ink sac ($20 all in), this pen now lives on my desk at work. I prefer their lighter weight to the Pilot Metropolitans.
nolan879··on ManyCam dishonored my lifetime license
in 2015 I bought a lifetime license for SpeedDial2 Pro, but in 2021 they switched to a yearly subscription model to sustain upkeep and development. I am thankful that their team has grandfathered in lifetime licenses for use of the core feature set. I believe the new features that came after the subscription model are only for the new subscribers.
nolan879··on Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (March 2023)
Location: SE, Michigan Remote: Yes, hybrid preferred Willing to relocate: No Technologies: Mechanical engineering, CAD, Injection molding, automotive interior engineering Résumé/CV: nolanorr.com Email: norr(at)umich(dot)edu
nolan879··on A dozen USB chargers in the lab: Apple is good, but not quite the best (2012)
I'm still using mine to power a qi charger. Everything about the HP Touchpad was overbuilt, I got mine during the firesale.
nolan879··on Ask HN: Where are all the mechanical engineers?
We're here! Just lurking for interesting posts!
nolan879··on The best apples for apple pie
To me the cosmic's flavor was a little too sweet, I've noticed that the availability is also much scarcer than honeycrisp (at least in my area). I will agree that the texture was MUCH crisper though!
nolan879··on Wet/Dry Vacuum Buying Guide (2019)
Project Farm really does some very helpful consumer research videos, he is quite active in reading the video comments for suggestions too.
nolan879··on Uses for an old Android device
I discovered the other day that you can use your old android phone as a server for OctoPrint, a 3D printer controller that runs off a web interface. I am going to give this a try using my old OnePlus 3T.

https://github.com/feelfreelinux/octo4a

nolan879··on What are your most used self-hosted applications?
Portainer - Docker management via web Sonarr/Radarr/ Bazarr/ Jackett - Linux ISO manager qBittorrent- Linux ISOs Overseer - So my family can request Linux ISOs Plex - Streaming content for family Nginx Proxy Manager - Too lazy to configure reverse proxies by hand Homebridge/ Homeassistant - Home automations and HomeKit integrations Hammond - Vehicle expense tracking Octoprint - Mainly used to check on my printer without standing up Heimdall - Launchpad for all sites hosted above