Present Major League Baseball truly timeless. Sporting News Baseball, at the time, had every extra feature that to me would have made Ken Griffey. DOE.” Players could also make errors – it wasn’t a column just for show anymore. ![]() When Mike Piazza stepped into the batters box it said “PIAZZA,” not “J. ![]() Sporting News Baseball even attained the MLBPA license unlike in Griffey, hours no longer had to be dedicated scouring a Sports Illustrated almanac and tediously renaming everyone in the game. This kind of flexibility prevented it from ever growing old. You could now stack your line-up with every team’s clean-up hitter, or lead-off hitter, or merely throw together a ragtag bunch of everymen and bench players. You could edit the all-star teams! Whereas Griffey tortured by always forcing one-year wonders Scott Cooper and Dave Hollins upon your roster, now you could replace them with Matt Williams and Dean Palmer. There were other novelties I absolutely adored. Graeme Lloyd and Juan Bell were poised to lead me to the pennant… if only it wouldn’t have taken two months of playing time to do it. Though his statistics from the previous season (and his entire career, no doubt) said otherwise, the Brewer backup was actually a beast (for some reason, baseball games released during this time had to turn one career bench player into a stud – see Kevin Maas in Ken Griffey Jr. One was that left-handed side-armed pitchers were unhittable Graeme Lloyd threw many a no-hitter for me, and lost so many more in the later innings when the best batters could just barely graze his curving sphere slung from the most awkward of angles. I never completed a full season in Sporting News Baseball – never even came close – for one of its drawbacks is that it’s a slow, plodding game. Moreover, there were other quirks, the kind that stick with you, ones that are easily recalled as the memories rush back. Could Greg Vaughn really have more raw power than Danny Tartabull? Was Darryl Strawberry better than Bobby Bonillia? I had to know. I’d be surprised by results, and forced to test them again. I’d run every top slugger of the time (1993) out there, 100 pitches each, and afterward record their totals in spreadsheets. I spent so many summer days slugging the hell out of the ball, the cornfield always my sanctuary. Moreover, any of the eighteen batsmen each team boasted could be selected to compete, and they all hit with raw power the eighteenth man on the roster could easily club at least 55 out of 100 over the fence, while titans like Griffey or Barry Bonds could blast upwards of 90. Though there were only three generic stadiums in the entire game – a traditional 1970s cookie-cutter, a steely dome, or a Costner-inspired cornfield – all three were selectable. Rather than basing it on the traditional ten outs, you now began by selecting the number of pitches, with options ranging from ten to one hundred. Sporting News not only was less restricting, but suddenly there were no restrictions. ![]() It didn’t matter that the game had hundreds of other players, or twenty-seven other stadiums these were your limited options, and you had to take it or leave it. himself – and take on the computer one on one in a ten-out finale at Camden Yards in Baltimore. ![]() In Griffey you could choose from six competitors – only one of them based on a real likeness, Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball and you’ll see why I was so enamored. For comparison’s sake, stand its derby side by side with the compelling, ageless Ken Griffey Jr. Sporting News Baseball featured a homerun derby mode that, as far as Super Nintendo baseball was concerned, went above and beyond, trumping anything thereto released on the system. I remember it well, and I remember exactly why. Could Greg Vaughn really have more raw power than Danny Tartabull? Was Darryl Strawberry better than Bobby Bonillia? I had to know." "I spent so many summer days slugging the hell out of the ball, the cornfield always my sanctuary.
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The storm's heavy winds shook the island. Mawar was the 15th typhoon of at least Category 4 intensity to pass within 70 miles of Guam in records since World War II, according to meteorologist Jonathan Erdman. The weather service said the storm was expected to intensify through Friday. It was centered 45 miles northwest of Guam and 65 miles west-southwest of Rota, an island of the Northern Mariana Islands just north of Guam. The storm was crawling along at 6 mph early Thursday, a slow-moving typhoon compared with others that have moved at up to 15 mph, the weather service said. The island is about 30 miles long and 12 miles at its widest point. 'We are at the crosshairs': Guam braces for direct hit from Super Typhoon Mawarįorecasters had worried the storm would hit shore directly over the island, but it appeared to have made a gradual shift northward as it approached. "This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation," the weather service said in a broadcast. Satellite radar showed the storm's winds at up to 140 mph, the weather service said. Authorities warned residents to remain indoors as tornado-strength winds continued and flash-flooding was predicted. The worst of the storm hit the island Wednesday afternoon, severing power to most residents and businesses, and continued with strong winds into the night. It apparently damaged or disconnected wind-speed indicators after they measured winds of about 104 mph. The slow-moving storm – the strongest to hit Guam in decades – appeared to have crossed the Rota Channel area close to Andersen Air Force Base on Wednesday night, the weather service said in a Facebook Live broadcast. territory in the Pacific Ocean home to about 170,000 Americans, about 6,000 miles west of Los Angeles. We’re looking out our door and what used to be a jungle looks like toothpicks - it looks like a scene from the movie ‘Twister,’ with trees just thrashed apart,” Landon Aydlett, his twin brother and fellow weather service meteorologist, told The Associated Press. “We are waking up to a rather disturbing scene out there across Guam. ![]() More than 2 feet of rain fell on the central and northern parts of the island when Mawar's eyewall passed, according to Brandon Aydlett, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. Guam residents left their homes and shelters Thursday to assess the damages from Super Typhoon Mawar, which cut power to most of the island and thrashed around debris overnight with 140 mph winds. In college: more math, more science, and even some engineering and computer programming classes are required.Watch Video: Super Typhoon Mawar strikes Guam with 140-mph winds In school, meteorologists studied a lot of math and science. And, of course we need meteorologists to teach weather in the classroom and train new meteorologists! At colleges, sometimes these teachers can do research too.Radio and television stations use meteorologists, both behind the scenes and on the air, to analyze weather data and present it to their audience.What if there is a thunderstorm headed for a football stadium full of people? Meteorologists help people in charge of stadiums, arenas, shopping malls and hospitals make critical safety decisions.Meteorologists work with city managers when their town is in the path of a hurricane, if nearby rivers or streams could flood, or if a tornado is coming.Meteorologists tell fruit and vegetable farmers to turn their sprinklers on when a cold snap is coming because it can help protect crops. ![]() Road crews ask meteorologists how much snow might be coming so they can make sure they have enough trucks ready.Electric companies ask meteorologists if a heat wave is coming so they have enough power ready to run lots of air conditioners.Airlines use meteorologists to help pilots know what the weather will be like when they take-off, land and in between.A meteorologist in the military makes weather observations and forecasts for missions around the world.They can also develop tools like radar or weather models to help other meteorologists in their jobs. A research meteorologist studies more specific areas of weather like severe weather or climate change.An operational forecaster analyzes weather conditions and issues forecasts or alerts the public of severe weather for their area.Since weather is everywhere, meteorologists can be found all over the world doing many different jobs. Meteorology is the study of the atmosphere. ![]() Each presenter shares their personal story about how they became a scientist, and the panel answers viewers' questions about their education, career path, and what they do at NSSL. Virtual live panel, recorded for the 2020 National Weather Festival Online, highlights the diverse paths of four scientists (Elizabeth Smith, Pat Hyland, Katie Wilson, Jacob Segall) who work at NSSL. Get to Know the Scientists: How Different Paths Led to Working at NOAA NSSL. ![]() Before you actually start Before Your Eyes, you’ll have calibrated your webcam and the game to recognize your blinks a few different ways to ensure eye tracking is working properly, and when you’re on the boat, you’ll learn a few of the different ways you’ll interact using your eyes. This blinking mechanic is beautifully integrated. ![]() Progression through the story happens whenever you blink. Most of Before Your Eyes is the story of your life, beginning as a baby on the beach with your mother. There’s just one problem–you don’t remember anything. Before long, you’ll learn that you’re a soul without a body he’s chosen to take to the Gatekeeper to be judged, and that he will be acting as your orator, telling the story of your life, to see if you prove worthy of entering the beautiful city beyond. In Before Your Eyes, you’ll find yourself on a junky boat with a one-eared wolf and a pack of angry seagulls. It’s something the team at GoodbyeWorld Games had already had great success with in their student project Close Your, which used the same unique mechanics to tell a similar story–but the team wanted to explore further, and after a successful Kickstarter and an Independent Games Festival award, went on to create Before Your Eyes. In Before Your Eyes, players control the story and gameplay entirely with their eyes. ![]() Before Your Eyes is a game that got a lot of heads turning, even before its release for its unusual mechanics. The automatic seamless loop engine and synchronized sampler lets the DJ perform astounding remixes live, with no preparation at all. With VirtualDJ's breakthrough BeatLock engine, songs will always stay in beat, and the DJ works their mixes incredibly faster than they ever could. Usually commercial software or games are produced for sale or to serve a commercial purpose.VirtualDJ is the hottest AUDIO and VIDEO free DJ software, targeting DJs from the bedroom, mobile, and professional superstars like Carl Cox. Even though, most trial software products are only time-limited some also have feature limitations. After that trial period (usually 15 to 90 days) the user can decide whether to buy the software or not. ![]() Trial software allows the user to evaluate the software for a limited amount of time. Demos are usually not time-limited (like Trial software) but the functionality is limited. In some cases, all the functionality is disabled until the license is purchased. Demoĭemo programs have a limited functionality for free, but charge for an advanced set of features or for the removal of advertisements from the program's interfaces. In some cases, ads may be show to the users. Basically, a product is offered Free to Play (Freemium) and the user can decide if he wants to pay the money (Premium) for additional features, services, virtual or physical goods that expand the functionality of the game. This license is commonly used for video games and it allows users to download and play the game for free. There are many different open source licenses but they all must comply with the Open Source Definition - in brief: the software can be freely used, modified and shared. Programs released under this license can be used at no cost for both personal and commercial purposes. ![]() Open Source software is software with source code that anyone can inspect, modify or enhance. Freeware products can be used free of charge for both personal and professional (commercial use). Complex audio configuration is disabled in the demo mode.Īlso Available: Download Virtual DJ for Windowsįreeware programs can be downloaded used free of charge and without any time limitations. Note: Limited to 10 minute recording and broadcasting sessions. And in addition to being used live, the app can also be used to record mixtapes, podcast or to broadcast to Internet radios. It is used to play live in clubs and big stadiums, at weddings, private parties, or just to train at home. Virtual DJ for Mac is used by tens of millions of people every day, ranging from bedroom DJs to international superstars. If you want to change it, VDJ website hosts hundreds of user-made interfaces to replace the default one, or you could easily create your own. And if you want to change any of the default behavior, the tool has a powerful "VDJScript" language that will let you easily tweak any functions exactly to your liking. Just plug yours and you will be ready to go. The tool is plug-and-play compatible with most of the DJ controllers that exist on the market. ![]() Its built-in sampler will let you spice up your mixes with a broad range of drops and loops, or you can go creative and merge live performance and production by creating remixes on-the-fly by using the sampler like a sequencer. And if you mix videos, you'll also find a lot of video effects and transitions to play with. It comes with a plethora of effects, ranging from traditional flanger, echo, etc, to more modern "beat-aware" effects like beatgrid, slicer, loop-roll. VirtualDJ for Mac can play not only audio tracks, but also video or karaoke if you connect your Mac computer to a projector or the club's screens. And, using the millions of automatic reports Virtual DJ get every day from other the tool users around the world, it will give you meaningful advice on which songs other DJs consider to go well after what you just played. And if you're missing a track, the app will automatically find it on the Internet and stream it directly (*requires an additional subscription). It will let you organize your collection of tracks and group them easily in a DJ-friendly way, using filter to find the hot songs, or find compatible bpm or key, access your previous playlists, etc. ![]() It also lets you scratch your songs, set and recall cues, and all the other regular features DJs expect to find to be able to mix. It lets you "mix" your songs, by playing two or more tracks at the same time, adjust their relative speed so that their tempo will match, apply effects like loops etc, and crossfade from one side to the other. In the same way that the CD players used by DJs have more options than a regular Hi-Fi CD player, Virtual DJ for macOS has more options than a simple media player like iTunes. VirtualDJ for Mac is a software used by DJs to replace their turntables and CD players, and use digital music instead of vinyl and CDs. Invoking BetterZip from another app, e.g., Automator, LaunchBar, or Alfred.Using the BetterZip Finder extension or macOS services.Dropping files from Finder on the Drop Bar.There are a few different ways to start archive operations with the queue: This is achieved with presets, preconfigured sets of archiving options. Open Archives Without Extracting (ZIP, SIT, TAR, GZip, BZip2, RAR, 7-Zip, CPIO, ARJ, LZH/LHA, JAR, WAR, CAB, ISO, CHM). It’s similar to macOS’ built-in Archive Utility, but with all the options that BetterZip offers. The UI is nice, but not quite as smooth and easy as BetterZip - for example in the free version, to add files you cant drag files directly to archive windows. What is BetterZip Extract Only Files You Really Need. Direct mode using the operations queue:īetterZip has an operations queue which lets you directly compress and extract complete archives without interaction.Read more about it on the page Direct Mode. Of course, you cannot undo operations in this mode. Here, all archive operations are done immediately, no time and disk space needed for copying files to a temp folder. Since the normal mode has its drawbacks when working with large files, BetterZip also has a direct mode. ![]() BetterZip keeps track of all its temp folders and will remove them, even in the case of a crash or power outage. (You can set the temp folder location in BetterZip > Preferences > Advanced). If the original file is on the same disk as the temp folder (usually the system disk), the file is linked, which is immediate and takes up no additional space. ![]() That means adding a 20 GB file to an archive takes some time and you need additional disk space. I mention this, because it affects BetterZip’s behavior: When you add a file to an archive it is copied (or, if possible, linked) to the temp folder. To achieve this, BetterZip uses a temporary folder where all added and modified files are stored until the archive window is closed. If you make a mistake or change your mind, you can undo your modifications at any time. You can create them, modify them, add and delete items, and nothing will happen to the file on disk until you save the document (or in our case archive). I love this app and recommend it.In this mode, archives are treated like documents in other apps. The app offers a lot of customization room to make it work for you. Wrapping UpĪfter going through most of the features in BetterZip, I found it a really powerful archiving tool. If you are just dealing with archiving or extracting files a few times per month, it may not be worth investing $25 in an app like BetterZip.īut if you work a lot with archiving files, or have a need for encrypting archives, BetterZip will be the app you’ll need and it’s inexpensive. > Get BetterZip on Setapp << Is BetterZip Worth it? You can also try and get the app from Setapp, which has a free 7-day trial and then $9.99 per month. A 30-day money-back guarantee is provided, with no questions asked. It can be used in 5 Macs for non-commercial use. For the paid version, the cost per license is $24.95. ![]() You can download a trial version from its official website for free. Price and Platform CompatibilityĪs of now, BetterZip is only available for macOS. It works well with tools like Alfred, LaunchBar, DropZone, and Hazel. Last but not least, you can also use Applescript to script the app and make it part of your workflow. Southern Airways Express last month started daily flights between Rhode Island’s T.F. Officials at some airlines agree about traveler interest in the area, with two companies recently announcing new service to Nantucket. Hatzell also said that Cape Air saw excellent numbers in their Caribbean market throughout the winter season. The Hyannis-based carrier, one of the largest regional airlines in the country, is expecting a busy holiday weekend, and its advanced bookings for the summer have continued to increase, Hatzell said. While that’s an increase, it is still significantly less than pre-pandemic numbers, when there were 7,338 incoming passengers at the airport for January to May 2019.Įlia thinks the 2021 numbers will rise as people become more comfortable with traveling, and more people are vaccinated.Ĭape Air’s ticket sales have increased significantly since 2020, according to Erin Hatzell, managing director marketing and public relations. During that five-month period this year, there were 4,345. Where to visit: Want a water view with your Cape Cod dinner? Readers recommend 10 (and more!) places to goįor January to May 2020, there were 3,276 incoming passengers at the Hyannis airport. In 2019, 26,376 passengers came into the airport. JetBlue’s service returned on June 17.Īlthough the amount of incoming passengers there is rising, the airport is still below pre-pandemic levels, said Elia. Part of that also has to do with JetBlue’s seasonal service, according to Matthew Elia, assistant airport manager. There are also more passengers using Cape Cod Gateway Airport in Hyannis. And for people to get out (who) have hopefully all been vaccinated, (and) are getting back to some sort of normal lifestyle, especially going into the summer,” said Freeman. “I think it’s good, it’s much needed for businesses and the island as a whole. The overall drop of passengers because of the pandemic had been dramatic: In 2019, 50,351 passengers flew out of the Vineyard airport. Those numbers are higher than pre-pandemic: In May 2019, the Vineyard airport recorded 1,689 passengers in May 2018, that number was 1,728. In May 2021, that number rose to 2,325 passengers. In May 2020, 102 commercial passengers flew out of the airport. In 2020, JetBlue airline had to delay the seasonal service to the island because so few people were flying, This year, both JetBlue and Delta airlines started their services about a month earlier than usual to meet the demand, he said.įollow the money: Local airports receive millions of dollars in federal grants More going back to the normal routine of weekend travel,” said Freeman. This spring, the traffic was more typical, with an increasing number of visitors. ![]() ![]() When the pandemic first became rampant, Martha’s Vineyard Airport in West Tisbury saw an increase in activity as people were leaving cities to go to their summer homes earlier than normal, according to airport director Geoffrey Freeman. How are they getting here? Flying into Martha's Vineyard, Cape Cod That number had been at just 4,131 during the same period in 2020. The number of users for the chamber’s hotel booking engine was 13,244 from January through May. ![]() Ultrasn0w was also updated to support old baseband on new iOS 4.3.3. You can download PwnageTool 4.3.3.1 here. You can download RedSn0w 0.9.6 rc16 here. As usual for unlockers - do not update to 4.3.3, use PwnageTool (MAC) and Sn0wBreeze (Windows) to preserve the baseband. Redsnow is easy to use, it is available for Windows and Mac OS. The 4.3.3 untether works on all Apple devices that support 4.3.2 except for the iPad2: If you followed this guide please keep in mind installing crack applications are illegal.DevTeam released the untethered jailbreak for the latest iOS 4.3.3 - utilities RedSn0w 0.9.6 rc16 and PwnageTool 4.3.3.1. As it is our promise to report on everything to do with Jailbreaking, however, we have a responsibility to report on such news. Note: does not support cracked applications. It is expected that after you download cracked apps to your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad running the iOS 5 firmware that you either delete the app after testing it or purchase it from the App Store. The whole premise behind cracked applications is if you would like to test an application before purchasing it from the Apple App Store. WARNING: Cracked applications are illegal. If you have any further questions please leave them in the comments. You now simply need to find Installous on your SpringBoard (homescreen) and you can begin installing cracked applications on your iOS device running the iOS 5.1.1 or 5.1 firmware. ![]() Step 4) With the Hackulous source now added into Cydia go into the Hackulous source by tapping on it and you should see AppSync for iOS 5.0+. Install AppSync for iOS 5.0+ and then restart your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad.Īfter it has restart, launch Cydia again and install Installous for iOS 5.1.1 (Installous 4) to your iOS device. ![]() Tap the Add button now and type in the following source:Īfter typing the source above tap the Add Source button. Step 3) You should now see an Add Button appear in the top left corner of the screen. Step 2) After you ensure you are jailbroken you must launch Cydia, tap the Manage Tab, tap the Sources section and finally tap the Edit button in the top right corner of the screen. ![]() If you would like help with this process go to the How To Jailbreak Section. Step 1) The first thing you will need to do is jailbreak your iPhone or iPod Touch running the iOS 5.1.1 or iOS 5.1 firmware tethered. Install Cracked Apps On iOS 5.1.1 / iOS 5.1 For those that would like a helping hand installing cracked apps to their iOS device you will be glad to know in this how to guide you will learn how to install cracked apps on an iOS device running the iOS 5.1.1 or iOS 5.1 firmware (also supports iOS 5.0.1 and iOS 5.0). The second package required to install cracked apps on your jailbroken iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad is Installous. The first package you must install is called AppSync, which will allow cracked applications to run on your iOS device. The answer to this question is yes, and it simply requires adding a 3rd party repository, followed by installing a couple of Cydia packages. Apple released the iOS 5.1.1 firmware recently and for those of you who have updated and jailbroke your iOS device tethered running iOS 5.1.1 with RedSn0w 0.9.10b8b , you are probably wondering if you can install cracked apps. We found our felt heart wings at Michaels as well. Use it for Valentine's Day, weddings, showers, Mother's Day or just because you want to say 'I love you.' Details: 9' x 9' x 2' (22.9cm x 22. My boyfriend wears it everyday to work (he’s a healthcare worker), since it was received here at my part of the world. Heres a quick supply list for the Unicorn Valentine Card Box: Large felt hearts (wings). Description Shipping & Returns Treat someone special to a cake baked with this heart-shaped cake pan. I had almost given up until I found this website by the Sisters! I was drawn by the intricate carvings and Latin-worded appearance of the medal, and immediately knew this was the medal I had been searching for. Non-stick for easy release and quick cleanup. Use it for Valentine's Day, weddings, showers, Mother's Day or just because you want to say 'I love you.' 9 x 9 x 2 (22.9cm x 22.9cm x 5cm) pan size. I had been searching extensively (physically & online) for some time, for a St Michael’s medal to give to my boyfriend to wear, at his request - but for some reason couldn’t find one that really encapsulated properly what I was looking for. Treat someone special to a cake baked with this heart-shaped cake pan. I wanted to say a very big thank you to the Sisters for this beautifully crafted two-sided medal. Posted by Natalie Sayson on 29th Sep 2021 Great customer service, prompt shipping and good quality Posted by Catherine Badoux on 2nd Dec 2021 This one has a Miraculous Medal which is a bonus. Most St Michael medals have a guardian angel on the back. I put it on my rosary and went back and got the. Tie a ribbon around the container to add an elevated appearance. Way too small to appreciate the intricate design. This kit of 30 heart-shaped favour containers with customizable oval tags are great for giveaway favours at weddings, baby showers, anniversaries or birthdays. 75 was a men’s size so I got the smaller one. ![]() 50 was a traditional women’s size and the. ![]() I should have got the ruler out when I ordered. I ordered the larger size, and it' s just perfect. I bought this medal for my husband who is in the RCIA program. I bought it for my husband who is currently in the RCIA program, and he wears it every day. Step 1: Click here to download and print the templates then cut out the patterns for the desired gift bag.: Step 2: Trace the pattern onto construction paper. This is a beautiful medal with lovely detail. It is a simple medal with just enough detail and not too flashy for my taste. It even comes in a little heart-shaped box.This medal is not only beautiful but small enough to attach to my scapular. (HBO and CNN share parent company WarnerMedia.)įor those who may feel conflicted about Jackson’s legacy, the auction also has options not related to the star.Ī lock of Kurt Cobain’s hair, for example, is expected to fetch up to $12,000. His family has called the documentary a “public lynching” and has filed a suit against HBO. Jackson, who died in 2009 at age 50, wasn’t ever convicted of a crime and denied similar allegations when he was alive. A Chicago Bulls jersey signed by Jackson and Michael Jordan is also expected to get up to $20,000.ĭespite these high price tags, Jackson’s legacy has become controversial – most notably after the release earlier this year of HBO’s “Leaving Neverland” documentary, chronicling Jackson’s alleged sexual abuse of two men when they were children. His “Suit of Lights” from his “Victory Tour” era is expected to fetch upwards of $20,000. ![]() The socks aren’t the only Jackson memorabilia to go on sale. Michael Jackson's famous moonwalk shoes are going up for auction MOTOWN 25 - YESTERDAY, TODAY, FOREVER- Air Date - Pictured: Musician Michael Jackson (Photo by Paul Drinkwater/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) Paul Drinkwater/NBC/Getty Images ![]() worse and worse." - Vincent Lauria (The Color of Money)Īnd the winner for Developer Bozo Of The Year Award goes to. ![]() That's all to say that you might prefer a different mechanism for setting the preferences for on a user-level, but that that's all the licensing bits are - standard OS X preferences that obey the patterns we see for Apple's own application-level preferences. This plist works as another any-user default, but if a user already has some of the same keys set in their own prefs domain, then those would need to be either removed so that those in /L/P/ take precedence, or to instead have a login script-like mechanism to set the appropriate keys in the user's domain. ![]() I deploy a plist because in the environment for which Toast gets deployed, I'm ok with requiring a logout or a reboot if necessary for the preferences to become cached. Some of the data keys may only be needed for the Blu-Ray burning plugin, which we also have as part of our license. I install:ģ) A registration pkg that installs a plist to /L/P/, which contains: My install method for Toast is the following. Last step: contact Roxio and point to this thread if only to shame and publicly lambast them for profiting off your sweat. User goes to Self Service, is warned to exit Toast, then Toast 11 is removed, and Toast 12 is installed, old Dock icon is removed, new Dock icon is added, and inventory is updated.
![]() FIREPROBE ® SPEED TEST also allows you to check whether the operator provides you with such a fast connection as declared in the signed contract.įIREPROBE ® is a simple, convenient and free service that allows you to reliably check your internet connection speed. Therefore, if the test result is satisfactory, then the problem is not on the side of your computer or Internet provider, but on the side of a specific website, or e.g. Thanks to this, we will find out whether our problem actually concerns the Internet connection or whether it is the result of overloading the given website or technical problems with our device.įIREPROBE ® measures download and upload speeds between your computer and very efficient test servers. If we notice a decrease in the performance of our computer while loading pages, movies and games, we should immediately perform a speed test. You can get the same effect by temporarily disabling Wi-Fi on the router. To be sure - turn off Wi-Fi on every smartphone, tablet and TV with Smart services. In addition, you should check that no device connected to the same network is using the Internet. Turn off Wi-Fi and connect to the router with an Ethernet cable 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps) Ĭonnect your laptop to a power source and put the power management profile into maximum performance mode. Therefore, when starting the FIREPROBE ® service, we must ensure that the computer can freely use the connection option offered by our provider.įirst, make sure you are unlimited in your computer's speed:ĭisable the VPN connection, if you use it, you can do it from the level of the program to securely connect to the network or anti-virus ĭisable applications using the Internet that work in the background (eg uTorrent), you will find them in the tab in the lower right corner of the screen, or in the "Task Manager" tool We will be most interested in the "dry" result, which we will achieve by testing a completely unloaded network. Measuring internet connection speed can be affected by many factors. |
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