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I'm still looking for a machine, you would never think I'm a Libra. :D I need to decide soon, because the family are going to buy it for my birthday.

I have another problem though, is there any way in Excel to make cells narrow and deep?

I want it to be like this:

SG xxx
Reddish
Orange
30c
Cat:£50

The reason is I want to print descriptors that I can put beside the stamps without taking up half the page.
 
Sasaferrato said:
I'm still looking for a machine, you would never think I'm a Libra. :D I need to decide soon, because the family are going to buy it for my birthday.

I have another problem though, is there any way in Excel to make cells narrow and deep?

I want it to be like this:

SG xxx
Reddish
Orange
30c
Cat:£50

The reason is I want to print descriptors that I can put beside the stamps without taking up half the page.
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I think this is what you are looking for,but I'm far from an expert in excel

Wrap text in a cell - Microsoft Support

How to make text wrap in a cell in Excel.
support.microsoft.com support.microsoft.com
 
Yes wrap text I guess, alternatively you could have each descriptor on a separate row and merge the cell with the stamp on (hard to explain it and it might mess up filtering too)
 
I have a bit of time on my hands ATM. Started the entry level Google Cyber Security course. Last time I dabbled with any of this, a few years ago, I got put off with many of the tools in Kali being inaccessible with the screenreader. However, thought I'd look again and try folowing an actual program.

It's suggested 6 months to complete part time. I'm 25% through in 2 days. The coding bits later on will be hardest I think. And accessing some tools via the web, not sure how well they'll play with the SR yet.
 
If you have a program on a device that you have bought from the app store, are you limited to using it on only that device, or can you transfer it to another device? If so, how?
 
Sasaferrato said:
If you have a program on a device that you have bought from the app store, are you limited to using it on only that device, or can you transfer it to another device? If so, how?
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So far as I can tell, on Android devices, you just use the same Google account on both devices, and it'll let you download your previously-purchased apps again.
 
Sasaferrato said:
If you have a program on a device that you have bought from the app store, are you limited to using it on only that device, or can you transfer it to another device? If so, how?
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Depends on the license you purchased. Some will allow you to install it on multiple devices while some are for a single device. Best bet is go to the app store and try to download it.
 
Sasaferrato said:
If you have a program on a device that you have bought from the app store, are you limited to using it on only that device, or can you transfer it to another device? If so, how?
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I've never found an app I couldn't transfer. Assuming your using Android, just head to play store on a device signed into the same Google account. It will show as already purchased and you can download it again.
 
UnderOpenSky said:
I've never found an app I couldn't transfer. Assuming your using Android, just head to play store on a device signed into the same Google account. It will show as already purchased and you can download it again.
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It is on a PC. IPTV Expert from the Microsoft store.

I found an IPTV supplier, have had a free look, and am going to sign up, but would like to have it on another PC as well.
 
Sasaferrato said:
It is on a PC. IPTV Expert from the Microsoft store.

I found an IPTV supplier, have had a free look, and am going to sign up, but would like to have it on another PC as well.
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Ah. Don't know. I suspect it would be similar, sign it with the same account.

I'd expect problems more with the IPTV provider if there are any.
 
Sasaferrato said:
It is on a PC. IPTV Expert from the Microsoft store.

I found an IPTV supplier, have had a free look, and am going to sign up, but would like to have it on another PC as well.
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Yes, if you use the same Microsoft account, you can install it on as many devices as you like. As mentioned, the provider you use might restrict simultaneous usage (although it might not), but if you don’t plan to do that anyway it’s moot.
 
UnderOpenSky said:
I've never found an app I couldn't transfer. Assuming your using Android, just head to play store on a device signed into the same Google account. It will show as already purchased and you can download it again.
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I have quite a few Android apps that are licensed per device. Fully Kiosk Browser is probably my most used. I have it on 5 devices and counting. Unfortunately, it's €8 per device, but it's well worth it for the functionality.
 
Saul Goodman said:
I finally found a use for the Raspberry Pi 5 I accidentally ordered a few months ago.
I'm working on a project that involves monitoring and controlling some temperatures to pretty tight tolerances of ~1/10th of a degree.
I don't know why, probably because I have lots of them, but I decided to use ESP32s and Arduinos to control it all, and a PIC18 microcontroller thrown in for good measure, but the amount of wires and components involved has gone beyond a joke.

This is the rat's nest of shite I'd thrown at it before stopping and thinking "Fuck that!", and rethinking the whole thing.

View attachment 440441

We were talking about ultra small form factor 'puters on this thread lately, and I mentioned I had a Raspberry Pi going to waste, so I decided to replace all of it with the Pi and web based GUI, and rather than have another rat's nest of wires, I thought I'd have a go at a 'Pi Hat' PCB, that plugs directly into the Pi's GPIO header.

View attachment 440451

View attachment 440446

I sent the Gerber files to a PCB manufacturer in China on Tuesday afternoon, and ordered 10 boards from them. The boards arrived today :eek:

View attachment 440448

10 boards, including 3 day delivery, minus a $10 new user discount , came to just €18. 🤯
I always assumed it wouldn't be financially viable to get PCBs made, unless you were buying large quantities, but this is a game changer. I'll never again use jumper wires for anything other than a prototype.

Next problem is that since moving to this house over 3 years ago, I still haven't unpacked and sorted my electronics stuff, so I have to go through 6 bags of components to find the parts I need... starting with this one :facepalm:


View attachment 440454

I may be some time...
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There were a few changes to the PCB design.

Control Board PCB.jpg

I finally got all the components together, and with a lot of help from one of the cats (Thanks Bob!), and a few 3D printed additions, I managed to get everything where it belonged.

Main Control Board.jpg

Now to programming the Raspberry Pi... I may be some time.
 
Saul Goodman said:
There were a few changes to the PCB design.

View attachment 444762

I finally got all the components together, and with a lot of help from one of the cats (Thanks Bob!), and a few 3D printed additions, I managed to get everything where it belonged.

View attachment 444763

Now to programming the Raspberry Pi... I may be some time.
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Saul's Raspberry Pi, with its hat.

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