Lowyat.NET: Latest topics by tanhks

Which Internet Security Suite do you use

tanhks — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 04:10:00 +0800

After tried several different products, I still choose Norton
MalwareBytes doesn't count because you can run MalwareByte together with the above antivirus.
and many user have MalwareBytes alongside antivirus.

(Poll choices can only list out 15 lines, so there are some not listed).

Tube amps compared to solid-state amps

tanhks — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 19:22:55 +0800

Assume both at (more or less) same price tag (below RM8,000/=).
I vote tube amps sound better.

Use router wifi to broadcast video?

tanhks — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 02:30:25 +0800

Is it possible to setup a video server to broadcast live tv through the wifi router?
So that all neighbours can connect to the router's wifi network with a wifi adapter and iptv box then every neighbours can watch live iptv without the need of internet?
(only the video server need connect internet to receive the foreign country live tv through the internet)
If someone can setup such broadcast in a kampong area than all kampong residents can watch foreign tv (like Singapore TV and Hong Kong TV) without the need of the residents to subscribe internet.
An the person who setup such system can profit by collecting a small amount of subscription (yearly) from the residents.

Touch up paint compare spray type aerosol paint

tanhks — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 22:43:55 +0800

Touch up paints are expensive (above RM25) contain only about 18 ml per bottle,
But spray type aerosol paint only about RM12 per can and contain 400 ml.
Example see photos below.
So, touch up paint must be a lot better (in quality) compare to spray type aerosol paint, am I right?
So, I bought 10 bottles touch up paint and fill all of it into a spray gun and spray painting my car's door !

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Old vinyl records are selling at very high price

tanhks — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 14:26:33 +0800

Recently I visited a local shopping mall and find that there are music stores selling old vinyl record at very high price.
Example famous Hong Kong singer (王菲) old vinyl records (during 1990) are selling at RM300+,
鄧麗君, 葉璦菱 old vinyl records are selling at RM200+...(and there are many more famous singer during the year 1970 to 1990)
Elvis Presley Christmas Album Australia 1957 is selling at RM700+

Just wondering, anyone thinking of getting a vinyl records production machine and reproduce/duplicate those old collections,
Imagine selling those old vinyl records at RM200 per record is a very lucrative business.

Would like to recommend some Taiwan drama

tanhks — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 03:29:08 +0800

1) 一念間回到1989
2) 聽見幸福
3) 我的愛情不平凡
4) 三明治女孩的逆襲

Arthritis supplement UC-II

tanhks — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 02:51:30 +0800

I used to feel pain on the knee and patella when walk up stair, the doctor told me that this is because the natural cushioning between joints -- cartilage -- wears away.
Many people know about Glucosamine an Chondroitin, and every pharmacy selling this two type of supplements.
A year ago I watch a foreign TV programme, they talk about "Undenatured Collagen type II" (UC-II) very good in improve joint health.
So I tried to find this in local pharmacy, strange is neither "Caring" nor "Guardian" selling this UC-II.
So I search eBay and found "Fine Japan UC-II", so I order it from Japan.
After taking this UC-II supplement continuosly for 1 year, I don't fell pain anymore when walk upstair.

Even more strange is, I talk to my doctor (an Orthopaedic expert) about UC-II and he doesn't know what is UC-II !!
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Can-c eye drops can cure cataract?

tanhks — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 22:45:02 +0800

Anyone tried this eye drops and find that it is effective in reversing cataract?
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http://www.can-c.net

Best Supplement for Bone Health

tanhks — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 19:05:00 +0800

Saw a TV programme about this supplement for treating osteoporosis.
Went to local pharmacy ask for this supplement but non of them selling this.
Anyone knows where can I buy this in Malaysia?
This product is made by Taiwanese company.
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I am 56, recently went to do bone density screening and the result is T-score = -1.4 (osteopenia = mild osteoporosis) .
The doctor just advise me take calcium supplement 600mg a day + eat calcium rich foods + exercise.
But I read some articles that calcium supplement has very little help in increasing bone density.
https://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1716072/all

iPad install with Microsoft Excel

tanhks — Sun, 05 Aug 2018 15:28:10 +0800

Thinking to get an iPad 12.9" and use it to do Excel work (use bluetooth keyboard and mouse).
My question is: Will this Excel on iPad work just like Excel on MacBook or Windows laptop?
Does it have all the function that Excel MacBook/Windows laptop have?

Android box or smartphone

tanhks — Sat, 30 Jun 2018 02:34:37 +0800

For android box, you can't upgrade it's Android operating system.
Example android box you bought a year ago come with Android version 6, but now (year 2018) the latest Android version is 8.1, you can't upgrade your android box's OS to latest version.

For smartphone (like htc), HTC company provide Android OS upgrade.
Smartphone you bought a year ago come with Android version 6, can be upgraded to latest Android version 8.1.

So isn't it better to use smartphone for iptv?
Some smartphone (like htc Ultra) come with display port on USB-C, and you can connect a USB-C to hdmi adapter and can output display to big LED TV.

HSR, how to avoid paying 'ganti rugi'

tanhks — Tue, 29 May 2018 00:34:29 +0800

We just need to built a High Speed Rail from Johor Bahru to Singapore.
In this way, we can keep the agreement we sighed with Singapore but it cost a lot cheaper to built this short rail line.
I guess the agreement doesn't state that the HSR has to start from KL and end at Singapore.
That mean our HSR can start from Melaka, or Pagoh, or even Johor Bahru and the other end of the link has to be Singapore, right?

Waterless coolant, where to buy

tanhks — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 04:41:24 +0800

Waterless coolant does not contain water so there will be no rusting problem and no sludge(iron oxide) accumulate problem.
Example below is a 2 liter waterless coolant, you pour the coolant into engine cooling system until the tank full and not need to add water.
Is there any shop in Malaysia selling waterless coolant?

http://www.greencarreports.com/news/107136...-mpg-10-percent

Office mobile 2010 on Windows phone

tanhks — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 01:13:55 +0800

Wondering is there any wireless external keyboard and mouse that we can connect to a Windows phone?
With Windows phone installed with Office mobile software and the Windows phone connected to an external lcd monitor through HDMI cable.
We can do Words document, Excel spreedsheet and Powerpoint presentation on a win mobile phone just like a Windows laptop!

Office mobile 2010:
http://microsoft-office-mobile.en.softonic.com/pocketpc

If I use Win 7 to surf forum.lowyat.net only

tanhks — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 03:36:22 +0800

I already set my Win 7 to "turn off automatic update", the reason is if I turn on automatic update
than it will download updates and slow down internet connection. (my internet connection is already very slow).

I use Win 7 to surf forum.lowyat.net only, occationary for one or one and half hour only.

I thought if you visit many different website than there will be danger viruses/malwares come in to infect you PC.
forum.lowyat.net is a safe website so there will be no danger of viruses/malwares come in to infect my PC if I surf forum.lowyat.net only. Am I right?
Also, I don't copy files into my PC by using thumbdrive so there will be no viruses/malwares coming from thumbdrive.

Microsoft Office 2010 vs 2007 vs 2003

tanhks — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 02:29:44 +0800

Tried using 3 different version of Office.

First I created some charts in Words 2003, the size of the document is about 600KB.
Then i use Words 2007 to read the file and save the file under Words 2007 as .docx ( Office 2007 format)
The size of the file is only about 200KB.

That I tried the same under Words 2010, that file save under Words 2010 become 1200KB big !
Whay are they have big different (in the size of the file under different version of Office)?

Use water pipe water to fill the water tank!

tanhks — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 01:55:09 +0800

Last time i let my Kancil repair by a workshop (not perodua service nor authorized workshop)
After repair they simply refill the car's water tank with normal pipe water without adding coolant.
After a year of driving only realized that there are a lot of rust in the water (the water look rusty).

Just wondering will the rust(become sludge) accumulate inside the engine's water hole and block the water from circulating in the engine and thus reduce the cooling effect ?

Which car (new one) still use carburator?

tanhks — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:48:57 +0800

Other than Viva, is there other car (new one) still use carburator ?

The reason I don't want fuel injection (EFI) is because of 2 reason
(1) For EFI, if want to install NGV system, it can use sequential NGV only which is very expensive (RM7000).
For carburator car, it can be install with mixture type NGV system which is cheaper (RM3000)
(2) If any problem happen to EFI electronics, only trained highly skilled people know how to tune/repair the electronic.
And it required password to access the electronincs system by using a laptop, and only the authorised service center know the password.

Broadband often auto-disconnect

tanhks — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 03:19:10 +0800

I don't know why my broadband often auto-disconnect.
( I have set my modem to not auto-reconnect after the auto-disconnect.Before, the default setting is auto-reconnect )

After connect to broadband,
Some time it can stay on for few days but some time it stay on for few hours only.
Tried all type of wireless broadband (Celcom, Maxis, Digi, UM, and YES 4G) all same.

Maybe they are other wireless device nearby that causing the inteference?

Tried different type of modem (Dlink, Huawei, Prolink, Edimax, YTL Zoom, YTL USB dogle) all also will auto-disconnect.
Note: I use Fedora 16 and Firefox on Toshiba laptop, I5 desktop, HP laptop and Dell laptop.

Firefox, Is it essential to use the latest version

tanhks — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 02:38:48 +0800

My Fedora 16 is using Firefox 7.0
But the latest Firefox version is 12.0
Is it essential to use the latest version?
What are the consequences if I don't use the latest version?

The reason I don't use version 12 is because I run Fedora live CD.
(just insert live CD into CD/DVD drive and boot-up the Fedora 16)