Recent content by jason_m

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    Mercer ME 2000 WTU - Batteries

    For anyone who is looking at the end of 2024. GeeWiz sell a 12V 10Ah lithium replacement (link below). It's the same size as the 7Ah. Note that it's capable of a discharge current of 20A sustained and 40A bursts. The ME-2000-WTU has six batteries in series, so you should be fine with the below...
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    Replacement batteries for Mecer 2000VA UPS

    For anyone who is looking at the end of 2024. GeeWiz sell a 12V 10Ah lithium replacement (link below) for a 12V 7Ah lead acid. It's the same size as the 7Ah. Note that it's capable of a discharge current of 20A sustained and 40A bursts. That means if you put it in a Mecer 2000VA, you need to...
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    Driver's licence scanners and Popia

    I see your point, but I disagree. In Anarcho-capitalism, the private entities (maybe more specifically, companies) become the state. Edit: @Crowley 's post above about being refused entry because of an expired disk reinforces my point.
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    Driver's licence scanners and Popia

    Sure. But they can't scan my driver's licence in the street on car park.
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    Driver's licence scanners and Popia

    It always amazes me how many freedoms some are willing to give away for the sake of security.
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    Estates, gated communities and office parks violating Popi Act

    Well said, @PaulGherkin !
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    Driver's licence scanners and Popia

    Really dislike the driver's licence scanning. There is tons of data on a driver's license card and vehicle disk that can be used to enrich other datasets. And when you enter an estate / office, firstly one has no choice; and secondly, one has no idea how one's information is being used. For...
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    *READ FIRST* Vodacom Problems: Slow Throughput, Trying to Connect, DNS, High Latency

    In the Sandton CBD and I get these numbers. When I'm in Midrand by the highway, same thing. Honestly don't get why Vodacom's network performs so poorly. Sure, I have an old mobile modem, but when I throw an MTN SIM in it, it works well. Device: Huawei E8231s-2
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    Deezer licencing issue

    I've been a Deezer Premium+ subscriber for almost a year now and lately I've notice a trend regarding licencing of music for South Africa. In my dance playlist I'm noticing more and more tracks are becoming "not available" in my country. Has anyone else noticed this trend?
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