I had mine clocked up to 700Mhz, got lucky with the malaysian silicon on that one. Kept that guy running up for the longest time; I wish I would have kept it to be honest.

Yeah, this...
This is pretty much the most dystopian manifestation of the "gig economy" that Lex Luthor could dream up

Even when I have stupid amounts of memory to throw at an issue, I always configure a swap; primarily because it's a useful diagnostic for finding problems before the end user does.
(ie: if I see a VM server dip into swap; I can automatically turn off / move problem hosts without bothering anyone else, short of a small performance hiccup)

Exactly this; sometimes I have to remind myself that common sense is an oxymoron though.

Thinking further: Really, WTF? You pretty much have to make this as a conscious stupid decision, this must be why the clue-by-four was invented.

Thanks, Ii appreciate it. As for biggsy, it's provided a light bit of entertainment for me; his efforts allowed my offhand venting to reach a wider audience; if only to highlight the idea that right isn't always legal. (who knows, maybe it'll inspire somebody to go out and do something good)

Actually yes, every bit of it is done for free with donated hardware; anybody that works on any of the projects I've been involved with gets paid, and often they (and I) go out of pocket with nothing expected in return.

I tried looking into quantum upgrades, but they always collapsed when I observed them. I can definitely agree to civility though, and I try my best to be a mostly good neighbor. When I have the opportunity, or if someone in these poor communities comes up with the scratch to go legal, that's my top priority.

We disagree on my approach, but I think we both agree the current way of doing things might just be a little broken, and there are a lot of undeserved people out there who deserve better.

I love the turn about... so this profoundly weak agency that is patently unfair, has sold out our voice to people who parrot fascism, and doesn't even take applications unless you grease the proper palms, has their house in order?!; And this gives you the moral right to say altruism is inherently selfish?

I need the brain upgrade you have, I can only hold like 3 bits of contradictory thought in my head at a time.

I'll sleep soundly doing the right thing. I hope you can do the same.

One of my stations provides two hours a week of assisted listening for town hall meetings for a community that can't afford anything more than what can be had at the dollar general.

One covers a town of about 2000 people that sits in a valley that has no FM radio reception the than my station (not even PBS/NPR).

Another is a radio station that gives news in Vietnamese so that they have a native language option.

None of these are for profit, or could even turn a profit f I wanted them to... there's actual legal option for them, and in my (and others) opinion they provide a lot more good existing, than if they didn't. We'd rather they were legal, but there's simply no other solution.

No LPFM application filing window period is presently scheduled.

When a new filing window period is scheduled, it will be announced via Public Notice and posted on the FCC's web site, in several locations, including this web page, at least 30 days before the start of the filing period. We regret that we are not able to provide personal or advance notice to interested parties. All applications must be electronically filed. [The last filing period as in October 2013.]

(source)

Soon as they let me file, I'll listen to what they have to say. (and by the way, law is not the fount of righteousness)

Sure thing, let me know when the next open window is to file my papers... oh, that's right, it's never happened. If I could be legal, I would. But for now, and until they get their house in order, I'll just have to run my low power stations (that give non-profits a voice) as best I can.

The real issue with this is that LPFM system is completely broken. I've personally had to resort to beg forgiveness, rather than operate within the bounds of the law... because they simply won't allow me to be a legal radio operator. I make sure to play nice, and only broadcast on open channels and regularly check to see if I'm stepping on a licensed broadcaster's spectrum... buy yeah, there is no option to be legal.

The whole thing is quite stupid.

Naw, and California's naming conventions (and official paperwork) put a stop to that; It's a shame really Little double-dash, wildcard and backtick would have it so much easier if they didn't have to write their names out in longhand.

That's pretty much word-for-word what they posted under my name as well. Honestly, the whole ordeal tempts me to switch out this nice white hat I wear for a black one. That and a nice helping of dox pertaining to the guys who posted it would really ease my pain.

At least Flynn isn't stuck in the game anymore, so that's my bright spot for the day.