![]() ![]() Given the extreme frequency and perceived lack of changes (to your average end user), this anecdotally seems to be what most people do. In that case, the placement of the 'OK' button implies that it is the default action, meaning most users will just ignore the update. Or, alternatively, 'OK' may simply just close the dialog without taking any action, as that is common in informational popups in many pieces of software. The two buttons 'OK' and 'Download' are implied to have the same effect, indicating the user has no real choice. Other notable examples of companies who use update managers include Google and Sun/ Oracle, with the latter being also mentioned in the title text. In fact, the general necessity of such update managers has often been questioned, as they require the user to "download software in order to download other software". Would you like to update the Adobe Updater now? The Adobe Updater must update itself before it can check for There is an actual message that a specific version of these updaters display: In this case, the comic is saying that you must update the program before it can actually check for updates, something it already seems to be doing. The frequency of software changes (and changes in the way Adobe allows users to download new software) could result in confused users. In addition, these updates are downloaded automatically by default, but the operating system might install them only if a user allows it to. These software increments might either be technical (to fix compatibility or security issues), or they might add new features that would go unnoticed. The comic makes fun of Adobe Systems software that delivers new versions of Adobe products to users' computers, such as Adobe Updater (which replaced Adobe Update Manager) and Adobe Download Manager (which replaced Akamai). This comic was probably a reaction to the installation service Ninite removing Adobe Flash Player from their free version the previous day. Task using Windows Task Scheduler: "%CommonProgramFiles%\Adobe\Updater6\Adobe_Updater.Title text: ALERT: Some pending mandatory software updates require version 21.1.2 of the Oracle/Sun Java(tm) JDK(tm) Update Manager Runtime Environment Meta-Updater, which is not available for your platform. There are two sections which could be interesting for you. This article was very useful to me in deploying Adobe Acrobat Reader: As such, I'm dubious of the effectiveness and reliablity of "patch management" tools over using software assignment, "Redeploy.", and hand-written scripts to deploy patches. Tools that "silently install" patches often require the same amount of work that I'd put into writing a script to install the patch anyway. Tools that do "snapshotting" aren't actually capturing the logic in an installer, and could do the wrong thing under circumstances different than when the snapshot was taken. Patch management tools that claim to automate the patching process have always given me a bit of pause. I've never used a third-party patch management tool, so I can't comment. I disable the updater as a transform to the MSI for Adobe Reader. ![]() Users don't have "Administrator" rights on their computers and can't install any updates themselves anyway. I need to be able to centrally control the deployment of updates such that I can test the update prior to deployment. Having the client computers download patches themselves via the built-in updater functionality in Adobe Reader is useless to me. (If you've got the money to pony-up for Microsoft's System Center Configuration Manager, you can use the built-in System Center Update Publisher to deploy these types of updates.) If they do go to EXE-based updates, I'll write scripts to deploy them silently via computer startup scripts. ![]() (Hopefully they'll stick to a Windows Installer based patching regime from here on out. If Adobe decides to start distributing EXE-based patches, then I've got a problem and have to begin writing scripts. This recent Adobe Reader patch (9.1.2) is MSP-based, so I'm able to deploy it in my usual manner. I don't particularly like doing things this way, but it's the least labor-intensive method I can see. I've been applying MSP-based patches to my Adobe Reader installation points and then instructing client computers to reinstall via the "Redeploy." functionality in Group Policy. I install Adobe Reader via Group Policy and software assignment. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Grace is a survivor of the atomic bomb that was dropped on the US while BJ was comatose, and the leader of the American Resistance. This takes them to New York, where they find and recruit the married couple of Grace Walker and Norman “Super Spesh” Caldwell. Rest in Peace Caroline.īJ and crew escape thanks to Frau Engel’s daughter Sigrun, who’s had enough of her mom’s abuse, and all together, the group heads to the US to look for some more members. BJ wakes up conviniently when the Nazi’s storm the sub, but he gets captured and has to once again watch as a psycho murders one of his friends. BJ sleeps for five months while the resistance hide in their stolen U-Boat. BJ survives, the compound gets leveled by a bomb, and BJ takes another coma induced nap. This brings us to the climax of New Order: The Resistance mount an assault on Deathshead’s compound and you face off against Deathhead’s giant robot with the brain of your friend from the beginning of the game, because, well he’s an evil nazi scientist.Īfter the final battle, Deathshead tries to pull off one more trick by blowing himself up with a grenade to try and take BJ with him. As soon as Blazko gets back though, Engel raids the Resistance HQ. So, the resistance steals a U-Boat head to a cache at the bottom of the Atlantic, find cool new toys, then they head to the moon, yeah, the moon, to steal some nuclear launch codes. Set explains that the Nazi’s discovery of a Da’at Yichud cache was what allowed them to create their superweapons and ultimately win the war against the Allies. One of its members, Set Roth, is being held at a labor camp, so Blazko frees him, and Frau Engel gets her face crushed, making her all the more terrifying. The resistance learn of the Da’at Yichud, an ancient Jewish mystical society with technology that is centuries ahead of its time. Blazko fights his way out, and upon learning about how the Nazi’s have taken over the world while he was sleeping, he sets out to form a resistance.īlazko and Anya hitch a ride on a train to Berlin, and it’s here that we first meet the crazy-to-the-max Frau Engel.Īnyway, Blazko and Anya have train sex, infiltrate the prison, rescue the friend that you didn’t let die, I’m guessing it was Fergus, because well Fergus is just clearly cooler than Wyatt, and they make their way to the resistance HQ in Berlin. He is tended to by a nurse named Anya, who eventually will end up being his future wife and an absolute badass, but we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Then BJ escapes, blows up the castle, but leaves with the parting gift of coma-inducing shrapnel in the head.Īfter a 14 year nap, BJ awakens in a Polish asylum. ![]() ![]() Professional nazi slayer Captain William Joseph Blazkowicz and his unit storm a Nazi compound, but the mission goes sideways and BJ is forced to watch as the Nazi Scientist Deathshead kills a friend of your choosing. We're talking near impervious metallic killing machines, robot dogs, death lasers, and all other forms of nastiness. An Alternate Reality World War 2The year is 1946, World War 2 is in full effect, and the tide of the war is starting to shift in favor of the Nazis thanks to their sudden and dramatic leap in technology. ![]() ![]() ![]() How Birches Group can guide your organization In March 2023, Lebanese prosecutors charged Salameh, his brother, and an associate with forgery, illicit enrichment, and tax law violations. Salameh is suspected of financial misconduct, including money laundering and embezzlement. European investigators are currently probing the alleged state fraud and actions of Banque Du Liban governor Riad Salameh, who has held the post for three decades. Unifying exchange rates, including the parallel market rate used for most goods and services, is a precondition the IMF has set to secure a US$3-billion aid package.Ĭentral bank governor under investigation. The ISG has urged leaders to immediately harmonize exchange and adopt the laws needed to restore investor confidence. With only a caretaker government and limited authority, an economic plan with reforms required by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has yet to be devised. This deadlock is unsustainable and paralyzes the government at all levels, says the International Support Group for Lebanon (ISG). ![]() Its deeply divided Parliament has yet to elect a new head of state. Since the end of October 2022, the country has been without a president. Political paralysis has made matters worse for Lebanon. According to parallel market rates on, the LBP trades at 79,000 to 1 USD as of 6 March 2023.ĮCA International foresees more devaluations of the official rate in months to come. But the official exchange rate is well below the rate on the street, says Al-Monitor. ![]() Officials say the measure is a step towards stabilizing the LBP and eliminating the many exchange rates that have emerged in recent years. In February 2022, Banque De Liban revalued the official exchange rate to 15,000 LBP to 1 USD-a 90% devaluation from the longtime peg. The rate remained unchanged for 25 years. Since 1997, Banque Du Liban (Lebanon’s central bank) has set the exchange rate at 1,507.50 LBP to 1 USD. Trust and confidence in the LBP have waned over the past three years due to many factors and recent events.Ĭurrency devaluation. Why are organizations in Lebanon dollarizing? Outside the public sector, employees are fully or partially paid in USD. Other businesses have started charging for their goods and services-including rent, household items, clothing, gas, health insurance, and medical care in USD. In March 2023, shops and supermarkets began to price their products in USD. The decline in the LBP’s value has led to businesses pricing their items in USD, where customers pay the local currency based on the daily parallel market rate. This occurs when a country’s currency loses its usefulness as a medium of exchange due to hyperinflation or instability. Dollarization explainedĭollarization is the process of replacing the domestic currency with a foreign one to serve the essential roles of money in the economy. Some observers and economists believe dollarization would be a solution to the crisis and a way to secure monetary stability. The LBP’s plunge has led to a de facto dollarization of the economy, says Arabian Gulf Business Insight. (It should be noted that the significant exchange rate movement we have been seeing in Lebanon is most likely caused by the UN switching its source of exchange rates to one that better reflects local conditions.) In mid-December, Lebanon’s level of volatility escalated to Level 5, indicating a wide prevailing practice to denominate salaries in United States Dollars (USD). A highly volatile and dollarized marketīirches Group first observed signs of volatility in Lebanon in November 2022, when the country was listed in the Market Monitor report at Level 4 (of six). According to the United Nations (UN), over 80% of the population lives in sudden, multidimensional poverty. Hyperinflation has reached triple digits, immensely reducing purchasing power. International Crisis Group reports that the plummeting LBP has caused havoc across the Lebanese economy. The country’s currency, the Lebanese Pound (LBP), has lost over 90% of its value since the crisis erupted in 2019. Birches Group reports on what is happening in labor markets that are making headlines around the world, bringing you up to date on the newsĮxperiencing a financial and economic collapse that the World Bank ranks among the world’s worst since the 1850s has led to dollarization in Lebanon. ![]() ![]() Puur also has an online shop, and offers chocolate-making workshops and demonstrations for children and adults. He named his shop Puur because all chocolates are free of fragrances, dyes, and additives.īesides the more standard bonbon flavours, Puur also has some intriguing delights that are worth a try, such as Red Port with Stilton Cheese, Absinthe, and Black Sesame with Honey and Ginger. Chocolade Atelier Puur - GoudaĬhocoladeatelier Puur opened its doors in Gouda in 2006, with owner Peter van Driel committing to using only one kind of fair-trade chocolate in all of his creations. If you live nearby, you can also order online and have the chocolates delivered to your work or house! 3. The shop in Haarlem opened in 2011, and the business has recently branched out into making ice cream. With mouth-watering flavours, this chocolatier claims that their 70 percent dark recipe can convert even those who dislike chocolate. Originally opened in 1994 by Piet van Soest in Hillegom, Chocolaterie Pierre remains a family-run business. Gert and Karin van Soest run the shop today, with the aim of providing customers with freshly made and delicious chocolates. Chocolaterie Pierre - Haarlem and Hillegom With a variety of typically Dutch cream-filled truffles, as well as caramel and passion fruit bonbons, this place is a must if you happen to be up north. ![]() ![]() It's a small shop where chocolate aromas greet you as you struggle to make a choice. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Pixel 3 XL images still do have that characteristically Pixel look, though. There isn't a dramatic difference from last year but you can still see some refinements, especially in the overall look of the images, which now looks a bit less processed and more like what a single shot, naturally wide dynamic range image would look. The image quality was lauded on the previous two Pixels and is obviously also very good this year. ![]() This is basically what happens when you take a picture on this phone with HDR+ On. Because it is capturing multiple images, the noise can be zeroed out after stacking, which allows it to push harder while raising the shadow detail. The images are captured underexposed, which allows the camera to capture the details in highlights and raise the shadows in post. When the shutter is pressed, it stacks the last several images and creates a composite after correcting hand and subject movements. Like the previous Pixel phones, the Pixel 3 XL captures images constantly in the background when the camera is open. This is extremely useful, especially for video but also for taking pictures of moving subjects such as pets or children. This means if the subject moves around in the frame or if you move the camera around while keeping the subject in frame, the focus will keep track and stay locked on the subject. When you tap on an object in the frame, the focus isn't locked at a particular point in the frame but on the subject itself. One cool new feature this year is focus tracking. Google really wants to ensure you get the kind of images it wants you to have, and there is little scope for manual adjustments outside of adjusting the white balance and exposure. Even the RAW files you capture are not data from a single RAW frame but a file made from stacked RAW images. Google relies heavily on computational photography that is entirely automated and controlled by the software. Unfortunately, the white balance settings do reset, which is probably for the best for most people but can be annoying if you use this control often.Īs with previous Pixel phones, the Camera app still doesn't have any manual mode. The HDR+ or RAW settings remain where you left them. ![]() The good thing this year is that the Camera app remembers your settings when you close the app. The phone will save both JPEG and RAW files together, when the option is enabled. One new feature this year is the ability to capture RAW images. If you hide this option, the camera will use HDR+ On at all times. You can choose to show HDR+ controls here, which lets you choose from HDR+ off, HDR+ On, and HDR+ Advanced. You only see some modes by default and the rest are inside the More option at the right.Īt the top are the controls for timer, motion mode (Google's version of Apple's Live View), white balance and flash settings. The different camera modes are now laid out at the bottom, similar to the iOS camera app, and can be switched between by swiping sideways on the display. The default Camera app sees some definite improvements over the initial version from last year. The camera is also capable of recording 4K video at 30fps. The Pixel 3 XL has a 12MP f/1.8 camera on the back with dual pixel phase detection autofocus and optical image stabilization. ![]() ![]() ![]() Was that the plan and how did that story change to mirror the state of the world we live in? ![]() The new album also continues and concludes the story from Arcadia. Music-wise we’re of course always inspired by today’s climate in the world.” “I’ve had a lot of quality time with my 4-year-old boy since Corona struck which has been super-duper important for me – so staying home from tour life has been kind of a blessing for me really. What have the last eighteen months been like for you? Has this inspired the themes on the new record? The only downside has been that we can’t see our fans IRL, but hopefully the world is gonna open up soon and we can return to some kind of normal life again!” “Actually no… The only thing that we have been focusing on is to stay creative and to hang out with our loved ones as much as possible during these strange times. It’s been a strange eighteen months, does this feel like a fresh start, a new chapter? ![]() “My hopes are that we’re hopefully gonna defeat Ghostis soon? Stay tuned!” What are your hopes for this new chapter? How are things going?Ĭhris Adam: “BANGARAAANG! We’ve been waiting for this moment for so long and finally, we got to reveal what’s gonna happen to Apoc and the Arcadia world! Everything’s going great, pumped the album is finally out.” Concluding the story started on their Arcadia album, the Swedish rock band takes you on a journey into a futuristic world riddled with political corruption and driven by fear and misinformation.įollowing the release of the album and the conclusion of the story, we spoke to lead singer Chris Adam about the story, whether or not there will be further concept-based albums down the line, and what Chris’ hopes for the future are post-lockdown. Scandinavian electro-rock band Smash Into Pieces recently released their epic new album A New Horizon. ![]() ![]() ![]() See where Trend Micro ranks, and learn more about this program, in my list of the best antivirus software for Windows. However, not all of Trend Micro’s products include this. This includes Folder Shield which encrypts files so well that ransomware doesn’t recognize that it is important and will bypass it. ![]() Since this is probably the most costly malware to be attacked by, Trend Mico uses advanced technology specifically designed to stop ransomware and keep your important files safe from being locked down. Trend Micro uses every possible trick to keep you safe from ransomware, too. These spam filters work with both paid and free email accounts.Īs part of my in-house testing, I allowed several computers to become infected with a few threats so I could see Trend Micro's ability to find and remove malware that does get by the internet protections. These keep phishing schemes and annoying emails from reaching your inbox while also scanning the messages and attachments for any malicious downloads. Spam filters are included with all Trend Micro subscriptions. Threats were moved to the quarantine folder and held securely there before being permanently removed, leaving no remnants to re-infect the computers. This program didn't have any problem finding these threats that included ransomware, Trojans, and rootkits. As part of my in-house testing, I allowed several computers to become infected with a few threats so I could see Trend Micro's ability to find and remove malware that does get by the internet protections. ![]() ![]() ![]() #etsysmallbusiness #etsy #planners #planner2023 #digitalprintables #instant #download #etsyshop #super ![]() COPYRIGHT NOTICE -This purchase is for PERSONAL USE ONLY!.No refunds due to the instant file download. ![]() Colors may vary slightly due to viewing different monitors. I recommend using good quality paper, fresh ink, or you can take your digital file and print it in stores for professional printing. Files can be printed on your own printer. 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With printable pages and a sleek, user-friendly design, our planner is perfect for boosting your productivity and staying on top of your busy schedule. Digital Planner 2023 Teacher Planner, Academic Planner, Undated Planner, Basic Planner, Lesson Planner, Monthly Planner, A4, A5, Letter Size Stay organized and stay ahead of your academic goals with our versatile 2023 digital planner! Designed for teachers, students, and anyone in need of a reliable planning tool, this undated planner comes in a range of sizes (A4, A5, Letter) and includes a variety of planning options such as basic planner pages, lesson planner pages, and monthly planner pages. ![]() ![]() ![]() Fully understanding how alignment data changes over time is central to maintaining operational readiness and effective alignment protection. Instead of merely signalling that a problem is already occurring, periodically checking the state of your alignment may allow you to anticipate or even avert the need for major repairs. While keeping an eye on vibration levels is one well-established way to monitor the health of rotating machines, capture and analysis of actual alignment data will take your understanding and preparedness to the next level. Knowing the condition of your machines can help avoid or mitigate costly breakdowns and failures. 3: Trend diagram showing seasonal temperature changes and impact on the alignment condition Monitoring Machine Health As the outside temperatures changed with the seasons, a corresponding misalignment of the pump and pipe assembly became readily apparent.įig. The reason for misalignment was easy to identify when examining the trends in the coupling clearances. In the western American desert, summer heat often runs above 110° F (43° C), while in the winter temperatures sometimes fall below 0° F (-18° C). Trend charts revealed that seasonal temperature extremes were negatively affecting alignment. Again, vibration analysis exposed the misalignment, but it was analysis of alignment trends that identified the source of the problem. In this case, a pump and pipe assembly, which had been properly installed and aligned, was inexplicably running in and out of alignment. Maybe it’s a Weather ProblemĬapture and analysis of alignment trends also assisted in correcting pump alignment problems in a high desert environment. Vibration analysis had identified the misalignment problem, but only analysis of the gap and offset alignment trends revealed the reason why. By analyzing the alignment trends over time, it was discovered that the turbine foundation, built on fill dirt in an area of land recovered from San Francisco Bay, was slowly sinking. The requirement was always the same, the turbine needed to be shimmed up another 0.05-0.1 mm. ![]() In this real life example, a plant operator found that his machines needed realignment every six months. 2: Measurement results showing machine misalignment Maybe it’s a Foundation ProblemĬapture and analysis of alignment data trends proved useful at a co-generation plant in the San Francisco area. Periodically checking and recording alignment conditions generates useful information about correctable conditions that, if addressed, will reduce breakdowns, increase productivity, and save money.įig. Capturing alignment data before equipment is removed or disassembled, even when maintenance is undertaken for non-alignment reasons, may, over time, reveal hidden causes of misalignment. Vibration analysis might uncover a misalignment problem, but it won’t necessarily identify the reason for it. The root cause of a misalignment condition is not always obvious. It Can Be Difficult to Identify the Cause of Misalignment It depends on accurate and careful analysis of the trends in your alignment data. Effectively countering the factors that influence or alter alignment depends on understanding how the alignment of your machine changes over time and with use. Even the simple and natural succession of the seasons can alter alignment and put machine assets at risk. ![]() When minor process parameters such as pressure or temperature are modified, alignment can change. ![]() When a machine vibrates, its skids can move and affect its alignment. Alignment changes when a machine warms up, its alignment can shift with the thermal expansion of its parts. Fig.1: Over 50% of machine failures are due to misalignment ![]() ![]() ![]() It is a very powerful operating system, Apple has highlighted some Mac that supports macOS Big Sur. ![]() If you want to install it on Mac then don’t forget to check out the supported Mac. In this video I am going to show you how to Install the macOS Big Sur on VirtualBox on your Windows 10/11 PC. Both have same final result: instability. OR Installation from scratch a Monterey VM. Everybody can’t do it because it needs some tricks and the process is very lengthy. Host OS: macOS Big Sur 11.6.2 Host OS Build: 20G314 SW: VirtualBox 6.1.32 r149290 (also tried on VirtualBox 6.1.30 r148432) Guest OS: macOS Monterey 12.1 (21C52) Purpose Upgrade VM from Big Sur 11.6.2 (fully functional with VB 6.1.32) to Monterey 12.1. Nowadays, most of the users install new operating system on a virtual machine because it works the same as the actual Mac. You can also try its features and improvements with a full user-interface. Once you get installed it then you can do whatever you want with macOS Big Sur. It gives the complete ability to the users in order to install and try macOS Big Sur. We have many virtualization software on the market such as VMware and VirtualBox. Because you can rectify its bugs and error and feedback to Apple. It is the great when you want to install any operating system which is a beta version. However, macOS Big Sur can easily be installed on virtualization software without any issue. You can install its beta version but it contains many bugs, it is better to wait for the final versions of them. Hi all, I think kernel extension changes in macOS Big Sur is preventing VB from running. Currently, all of them are in beta version so that Apple gets feedback about its errors, issues, and bugs. Install VirtualBox on macOS 11 Big Sur as host. ![]() In macOS Big Sur, some application is like iOS 14 due to that people are saying that it is inspired by the iOS 14. This time iOS 14 is totally changed because each and everything is updated and new. All of them has bunch of handy features and new improvements. ![]() It is pretty advanced more than other operating systems of Mac, also it is available for you to try on your computer.Īpple Inc has launched many things on WWDC 2020 such as iOS 14, iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, Airpods, and many more amazing things. If you have installed macOS Big Sur on your Mac then you can update it to the latest version and use its more features. However, macOS Big Sur works completely fine on Mac computers and its performance is also stable. to start up from either the macOS Big Sur disk partition or the new Windows partition. On 22nd June, Apple Inc has highlighted all the features and updates of macOS Big Sur. To install Windows on your Mac, here are the basic steps: 1. macOS Big Sur has too many handy features that can fulfill the needs of the users. Most of the Apple users say that it is one of the most powerful operating systems of Mac till now. It is the trending operating system nowadays. That being said, MacOS Big Sur is not a supported Host OS. The Mac operating system for Macintosh computers, macOS Big Sur, is version 17 and succeeds macOS Catalina.On WWDC Apple Inc has released the newest and greatest operating system for Mac computers by the name of macOS Big Sur. However, you will need to upload a copy of your vbox.log file for the Guest you are trying to run. The operating system is available for various Mac computers and can also be installed virtually, as we are doing in this guide, and was formally released to the public on. We’ll walk you through every step of installing macOS Big Sur on VirtualBox Windows in this guide. With screenshots and a video to guide you, we’ll walk you through each step. Please see our forum if you have any questions about your system’s compatibility with setups like this. How to install macOS Big Sur in VirtualBox on Windowsīefore creating the macOS virtual machine, you must install the VirtualBox Extension Pack. Includes fixes for USB 3.0 support, mouse and keyboard support, and other useful VirtualBox patches. Scroll down, select All Supported Platforms to download, then double-click to install. VirtualBox will detect the operating system as you type and will default to Mac OS X. Regarding the name of the virtual machine, make it something memorable but easy to write. You’ll need to enter this name in a series of commands, and it’s frustrating to type a complicated name multiple times! Next, set the amount of RAM that the macOS virtual machine can use. I would suggest a minimum of 4 GB, but the more you can provide from the host system, the better your experience will be. Installing macOS in VirtualBox on Windows 11 is the following four-step process. ![]() |
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