#garfield Logs

May 22 2017

01:20 AM __m00n__: someone strike up some conversation
01:23 AM __m00n__: hay rue
01:34 AM rue_shop3: ?
01:39 AM __m00n__: for reading a block file whats best open() or fopen()
01:45 AM rue_shop3: block file?
01:45 AM rue_shop3: dosn't matter
01:45 AM rue_shop3: the two have differences in the read method available
01:46 AM __m00n__: yeah what are they and whats more convienent
01:46 AM rue_shop3: a binary file?
01:46 AM __m00n__: sure
01:46 AM rue_shop3: open
01:46 AM __m00n__: ok how do i traverse by byte
01:47 AM rue_shop3: seek
01:48 AM __m00n__: no "man seek"
01:48 AM __m00n__: wtf
01:52 AM __m00n__: sleepytime
01:52 AM rue_shop3: haha
01:53 AM rue_shop3: I'm working on roberts V10
01:15 PM __m00n__: Who's What?
01:27 PM rue_bed: remember the guy making theV10 engine controller
04:46 PM Tom_itx: rue_house, do you know where they put the windows registry file?
04:46 PM Tom_itx: 7
04:46 PM Tom_itx: or it's backup...
05:05 PM rue_house: no
05:05 PM rue_house: pretty sure its hidden and encrypted tho
05:15 PM Tom_itx: i need to try and recover it
05:18 PM Tom_itx: should i try to find it on a linux box first?
05:21 PM Tom_itx: the install disk i have won't let me do a 'repair'
05:46 PM zhanx: system / system something i think
05:46 PM Tom_itx: i'm 'looking' at the drive in linux
05:47 PM Tom_itx: all the files are there, it just won't boot
05:47 PM zhanx: in the same folder the hosts file is in if i recall righ
05:47 PM zhanx: search *.dat and *.reg
07:13 PM zhanx: thoughts on this for a home welding setup? it has good reviews https://www.amazon.com/Primeweld-Ct520d-Plasma-Cutter-Welder/dp/B014ECTCB2
08:18 PM Tom_itx: phew, i think problem is solved
08:18 PM Tom_itx: zhanx, 110v?
08:19 PM Tom_itx: my mig is 220v
08:19 PM Tom_itx: miller 175
08:19 PM Tom_itx: it's ~ok
08:19 PM zhanx: its dual 110v 220v
08:19 PM Tom_itx: i miss my old 'brick' stick welder
08:19 PM Tom_itx: the old red lincoln boxes
08:20 PM zhanx: well this is a 3 in one
08:20 PM Tom_itx: yeah
08:20 PM zhanx: over from the net good reviews on the net
08:21 PM zhanx: over all*
09:21 PM Tom_itx: never ceases to amaze me how many ways windows can screw up all by itself
09:23 PM zhanx: yep hence why i run a real time kernel linux
09:23 PM Tom_itx: although i've had issues with linux too
09:24 PM Tom_itx: what linux do you use?
09:24 PM zhanx: debian
09:24 PM zhanx: i was on ubuntu and mint before but switched back
09:25 PM Tom_itx: i just updated my server to 8? a while back
09:25 PM Tom_itx: i've heard about mint but never tried it
09:25 PM zhanx: its ok
09:27 PM zhanx: boss called me his transmission guy (new job is working out well) third one in 6 days and they take 2 days each
09:28 PM Tom_itx: nice
09:28 PM Tom_itx: i thought you'd rather be replacing leaf springs
09:28 PM zhanx: i got a promotion today and its week 3 from mechanic 2 to tech 1
09:28 PM zhanx: i would be
09:29 PM Tom_itx: how's your back doing?
09:29 PM zhanx: it sucks
09:29 PM zhanx: i am sore
09:30 PM zhanx: this transmission is about 4,000 lbs of fun
09:30 PM Tom_itx: you use jacks though
09:30 PM Tom_itx: do they have cradle jacks?
09:31 PM zhanx: true but you need to move it and wiggle to brake it free
09:31 PM zhanx: i got the proper tools
09:31 PM Tom_itx: big hammer ehh?
09:32 PM Tom_itx: is this for a truckline or something?
09:32 PM zhanx: when you pull them the end is all physical with a jack
09:32 PM zhanx: something like that tom
09:33 PM zhanx: I was hired as mechanic 1 and now i am tech 1 (3 levels in 3 weeks) due to the army stuff etc
09:34 PM zhanx: some people at the shop are slightly mad
09:34 PM Tom_itx: suck it or step up your game...
09:35 PM zhanx: that is what i said
09:37 PM Tom_itx: most of them probably didn't get the same training you did
09:37 PM Tom_itx: just picked it up
09:37 PM zhanx: true
09:37 PM zhanx: but its money for me
09:38 PM Tom_itx: odd linux didn't really wanna read these windows files
09:38 PM Tom_itx: i stuck the drive in a linux box to look
09:39 PM Tom_itx: it's 7-64bit.. stuck it back in a 7-32bit system and copied the reg files from the backup and it booted right up
09:39 PM Tom_itx: i don't think i've ever made a recovery disk
10:38 PM Tom_itx is now known as Tom_L