• The move to the new server is done. There are some software and database maintenance updates in process. This has us passing the hat around to help out. We appreciate any donations. Seriously, even a dollar helps. The payment page may be found here - https://www.audiokarma.org/support.html

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Thanks, Mark. Message received. I'll be there Wednesday at noon to try to get set up better to meet your needs.

If any other local AK member who is better at computers than me wants to and has time to assist, please PM me and we'll coordinate. I do know how to use the phone to get support and that's pretty much what I'll do Wednesday.

Lastly, it's so good to see you posting, Mark.
 
I sent a gift to Bob... no problems here with his decisions on toys he buys, and what he does with them, and to whom he lends them. :)
 
markthefixer said:
p.s. it took considerable effort to do this entire post.
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And an important post at that.

Mark, you don't know me from Jack - it seems you must have been on the way to the hospital when I was sendin you my introductory PM :D

I have a SA-9100 and a TX-9100 ready for rehab themselves, and was askin bout your waiting list.

Any rehab takes time, and I had this year budgeted. Here's to hoping yours is much shorter. Your posting is showing how strong you are already.
 
computer wise, some (yee haw...) conquests. Took ALL day...

1. Netflix suspended

2. got into email server using online program to read/write, that had me locked out for most of the time (password memory)
because outlook express email on-computer program didn't know where to look for the email servers.

3. got Thunderbird to play nice with my email server, have REAL email now, up from outlook express.

the virgin 3g dongle is USB, wondering if USB extension cable could get it into better reception area, faster speed. right now
molasses in January would be welcome. put Firefox on, but Occ Therapist had to move it to window to get the download rolling.
 
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computer wise, some (yee haw...) conquests. Took ALL day...

the virgin 3g dongle is USB, wondering if USB extension cable could get it into better reception area, faster speed.
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Back when I had one of those 3G mobile thingies, it helped to have an extension cable to find better reception. Bumping up from 60% signal to 80 or better made a big difference in speed. Worth a try.

Good to see you posting. Hope you get better quickly.
 
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Thus this machine and access is AK's and AK decides to store it with me?
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Bob,

that machine and fund is your's and you decide where to store and what to do. I, as all others here, donated it to your account.
Together with the fact that all here trust you 100%, this path should be rock solid - no things in sight to worry about for anyone concerning this matter.

Mark, I'm reliefed this all went the way it did! When I saw the picture with you and Bob's machine :), and I knew that I did at least a tiny part to it, I felt to have done the best 'investment' I did in recent times. I'm glad. Great feeling!!
Take your time - don't hurry.

Frank
 
markthefixer said:
computer wise, some (yee haw...) conquests. Took ALL day...

the virgin 3g dongle is USB, wondering if USB extension cable could get it into better reception area, faster speed.
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I would think so, I have used that method before, and it has worked.

Japetus said:
Bob,

that machine and fund is your's and you decide where to store and what to do. I, as all others here, donated it to your account.
Together with the fact that all here trust you 100%, this path should be rock solid - no things in sight to worry about for anyone concerning this matter.

Mark, I'm reliefed this all went the way it did! When I saw the picture with you and Bob's machine :), and I knew that I did at least a tiny part to it, I felt to have done the best 'investment' I did in recent times. I'm glad. Great feeling!!
Take your time - don't hurry.
Frank
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+1 :thmbsp:
 
Japetus said:
Bob,

that machine and fund is your's and you decide where to store and what to do. I, as all others here, donated it to your account.
Together with the fact that all here trust you 100%, this path should be rock solid - no things in sight to worry about for anyone concerning this matter.

Mark, I'm reliefed this all went the way it did! When I saw the picture with you and Bob's machine :), and I knew that I did at least a tiny part to it, I felt to have done the best 'investment' I did in recent times. I'm glad. Great feeling!!
Take your time - don't hurry.

Frank
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My intent on contributing was the proceeds were yours to do with as you saw fit.
 
So nice to see you on the mend. You should start to see better download speeds once all the mandatory windows/supporting software updates are complete. They mostly run in the background and can really tie up wireless dongles. One way around this is to allow a fruend to connect the laptop to an Ethernet hard point for an hour or two, with several reboots to let all the updates take place. Lol cannot believe I have a suggestion for Mark after all the advice sent my way over the years.
Lee
 
Glad to see you are doing better Mark. Thank you Robie for handling my donation and also to those that have stepped up to help while Mark has been gone.

We need you back Mark because there are still many of these great pieces of audio history that need your help.

Roy
 
markthefixer said:
the virgin 3g dongle is USB, wondering if USB extension cable could get it into better reception area, faster speed. right now
molasses in January would be welcome. put Firefox on, but Occ Therapist had to move it to window to get the download rolling.
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My Pantech/Verizon dongle came with an extension cable that has a double plug taking two USB ports on the computer end and a single receptacle on the other end for the modem. It helps in fringe areas in two ways. It can get more current that way for better fringe transmission and you can position for better reception.
 
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computer wise, some (yee haw...)
the virgin 3g dongle is USB, wondering if USB extension cable could get it into better reception area, faster speed. right now
molasses in January would be welcome. put Firefox on, but Occ Therapist had to move it to window to get the download rolling.
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If that virgin mobile dongle doesnt work right have Robie return it and get a verizon or ATT type...for some reason I had the same problem with a t mobile unit here in PA even though the signal was great...the speeds were sloooowwwww changed to a verizon prepaid and it worked great..Just a thought Or get a MIFI device which will get an access point so u can leave it by the window and connect via wifi to the internet
 
Mark,
Great to see you posting again! Take it easy and don't push to hard on your recovery, let your body heal.
Feel well,
Jim
 
montecarlossfan said:
If that virgin mobile dongle doesnt work right have Robie return it and get a verizon or ATT type...for some reason I had the same problem with a t mobile unit here in PA even though the signal was great...the speeds were sloooowwwww changed to a verizon prepaid and it worked great..Just a thought Or get a MIFI device which will get an access point so u can leave it by the window and connect via wifi to the internet
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While the $50 buys 'unlimited" use, but after 2.5GB each month the rate is limited to 256 kbps.
 
I am glad to see you back in cyberspace, Mark! Hope you continue to gain strength and recover!

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Bob we gotta be careful, I'm on SSI, and am applying for Medicaid, and financial stuff could affect me horrendously.

EXAMPLE; Guy on SSI In Illinois got $800 cash after a newspaper article detailing his Gas bill problems, to pay his Gas bill, and the $800 was promptly deducted from his next SSI payment, had the donees paid the bill directly, it would have only deducted 25% of that

so this needs to be done very carefully, because Medicaid will dial in a spend-down contemplating assets.

Thus this machine and access is AK's and AK decides to store it with me?

p.s. it took considerable effort to do this entire post.
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Giving charitably, like anything else worth doing, isn't easy. While it was my knee-jerk reaction to read Mark's post as the humility we're all accustomed to, I believe there is a deeper concern; We don't want to tip the careful balance of Mark's life out of alignment any further than it's already been, and ironically an unexpected influx of raw cash might unintentionally do just that. What I'm reading here is that methods of support all come with varying degrees of complexity and consequence.
 
Maybe Robbie should keep it and only send markthefixer the things he would need/use.
I am not sure how far apart they live etc etc etc.
So just an idea.
Cool.
Srinath.
 
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