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Jumping on this and will be starting slowly. I have a newish laptop…that has a broken screen. Alternatively I can pick up a new one. I also have a bunch of portable hard drives.

I have terrible internet (cable) with the phone line sitting at a spot in the hall where I could keep a small dedicated cupboard. So I was thinking something connected by Ethernet.

I want to ideally use it for downloading content and streaming it to devices around the house. Likely firestick or an alternative tv box.

Secondly I would use to stream music to my iPhone outside the house.

Any guides or starting points would be welcome.

I may take a look at this. Also looking for a 360 alternative

I think that maybe you should look at as your earned your ability. It’s deserved. Each and every attempt you persevered.

Some people do it first time. Some people take 10. Don’t compare. Just be proud of all the extra things you can do now.

I love sailing.

I moved to Qobuz. It costs a little more but that is something you have to accept for the ethical choice.

Unfortunately it’s not working for me. Many of my songs/libraries have not moved over well, can’t be found or have changed version etc.

The bigger issues for me are the terrible CarPlay functions of the app. It’s non existent. If I am travelling I need to see and search fast and easy. And I continually have to select Bluetooth when playing music, if the app drops out or I lose connection I can’t just pop on my phone and again select Bluetooth. It needs to recognise CarPlay and just switch.

Finally I it drops out and jumps a lot for me. Interruptions every 10 songs or so just isn’t great.

I wish it would have worked but it didn’t. I’m moving away from music streaming.

It’s my new aim. Never thought I would aspire to be a Luddite.

I have been chatting through convenience with my kids.

As an example music streaming. I have spent the last 15+ years paying for it, to generally accumulate a song or two extra per month. Switched from Spotify due to their warmongering. Tried an alternative. More expensive and the app is terrible for the car. Tempted lately to go back to an iPod and some sailing. At this stage it really does look like an option. It’s not the most convenient but balance out privacy, price and usability.

I feel like I am going backwards as I simply don’t know what’s coming and I can’t trust the services I pay for in several capacities.

And then after all that have to read a page full of ego and and thinly veiled sales waffle just to find the tiny bit of info you are looking for.

You have to give up too much time and privacy to get little back. It’s not the internet we knew. It’s a hyper monitized sales board.

I miss being excited about what online would unfurl for me each day.

You haven’t brought age and maturity into this discussion and it’s a big piece of info on scaling the answer. 14 no. 17 possibly.

Secondly there is the other minor to consider. As a parent it is my job to ensure the visiting minor is safe and comfortable so even if my child wants the door closed and I trust them it could still be a no.

There are so many variables here. It’s never a simple yes I would or no I wouldn’t. It’s a parents job to read the room in the literal sense here. You are a parent first before you are a friend and sometimes that goes against a child’s wants in the moment.

No it was designed to look like it works. Smoke, mirrors, placation they amount to fancy words for lie. Governments and Capitalist leaders have been getting bolder and bolder and are not only saying it but trying to act like they deserve the ability to control the masses.

Ensure to make sure every doc has 17 giant sized images saying FU MS

Access to view the evil models or to make more evil models?

All those tech tools and they still have to hire humans to make them safe. Hope the help don’t turn on the greedy tech bosses /s.

Anyone could then tamper. These bottles are there for your safety and for those around you. It allows the product the be tracked in a recall. Regulations are usually there because of stuff like this.

Did you enquire with any if they had sold/shared your data. I suppose it could be an endless quest trying to trace and delete everything. I know that wasn’t your aim. Just curious as I am starting to do this. We can’t trust online with anything anymore so time to start wiping my footprints of what I still can. And my account list is a good place to start.

Great read thanks. It’s a quest I have stated here and there but you methods an awareness gives inspiration to the tedious task. Would you be willing to share the email template you used?

Kinda agree. Good when smooth, but when bad it’s bad.

I once booked a train months in advance. Got there and the train got cancelled. No notice just not there. I waited in queue for 30 mins. Person told me catch the next one in 1 hour.

I did. The conductor on the train came along and threaten to throw us off as it was not the correct ticket. There was just no rational option.

Otherwise I love the train.

You are correct. But the right tool in the wrong hands is still non credible in the eyes of perception.

Aldi: coffee
Lidl:baked goods

This is my take. Elon just showed the world what we all knew. The tool is not trustworthy. All other AI suppliers are busy trying to work on credibility that grok just butchered.