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I was glancing through my spam, and one caught my eye because it said I know your password is xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

It went on to say I know you did this and that and I have placed malware and you should send $xxxxx.xx to etc etc

I thought wait a sec that's a real pwd, but where do I use it?

I use it here.

Merry Christmas to everyone. This past year has been extremely difficult for all. I pray that the new year will bring happiness to everyone and that this pandemic is put in our rear view mirrors.

I am starting my holidays early and may not get back on until after Christmas!
I would like to wish all of you a happy holiday season and hope you and your loved ones are safe and sound and I for one look forward to putting 2020 behind me!

we had a storm last Wednesday night, Thursday morning.

A lot is melting now, and I noticed the USPS is driving around with tire chains.

Isn't this irresponsible? Imagine the damage to our roads, and the vibration to their vehicles when they are driving normal speeds, 35-50 mph.

And I read they buy $1,400 Snap On floor jacks.

It’s once again time to reflect on the things you enjoy about POI Factory and consider the members who help to make this community the great place it is.

Volunteers contribute to our community in a variety of ways. Some share their experience or expertise in the forums. Some make and maintain POI files or FAQ pages. While others submit sound files, BMP icon images, or location updates.

This is the place to talk about things that are not GPS related.

This thread will be closed on Monday and a new one will be opened.

~Angela

Many of us who are regular's here have also participated in other forums that are targeted to GPS enthusiasts, and often these other forums have been mentioned in our posts here on POI Factory. One of the forums that gets referred to quite often is GPS Passion (www.gpspassion.com). If fact, one of our members, T923347, has been a moderator over there.

This week we're recognizing, Dobs108!

Dobs108 has been a member of POI Factory for over 11 years!

This week we're recognizing him for his active participation in the discussion forums. While he participated in several discussions, it's his continued follow through on the Oh No, Broken? (1450) that got our attention.

This is the place to talk about things that are not GPS related.

This thread will be closed on Monday and a new one will be opened.

~Angela

The December Windows 10 update is now available and installs in just a few minutes. The changes included a couple of security fixes.

December 8, 2020—KB4592438 (OS Builds 19041.685 and 19042.685)

Phil

This week we're recognizing, Mcginkleschmidt!

Mcginkleschmidt has been a member of POI Factory for nearly nine years!

This week we're once again thanking him for making the Large JVC File update available to our members.

Thanks for your contributions, Mcginkleschmidt!

~Angela

My son was born when I was 30 years old.

When he was 1, I was 31, so he was 1/31 or 3.2% of my age.
When he was 5, I was 35, so he was 5/35 or 14.3% of my age.
When he was 15, I was 45, so he was 15/45 or 33.3% of my age.
He is now 30, and I am 60, so he is 30/60 or 50% of my age.

How old will he be when our ages are the same?

National Pearl Harbor Rememberance Day.

This is the place to talk about things that are not GPS related.

This thread will be closed on Monday and a new one will be opened.

~Angela

Really I did not want them due to security, but once we got new HVAC the thermostat is online, so that opened the door. I have the smart devices on a guest network, not our regular wireless SSID.

Now we have smart light bulbs and smart outlets.

I am trying to limit the vendor so they can be handled with one app, or for security with the hopes they have it.

Microsoft released two Win 10 updates:
November 30, 2020—KB4586853 (OS Builds 19041.662 and 19042.662)

and

November 30, 2020-KB4586876 Cumulative Update Preview for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 for Windows 10, version 2004, Windows Server, version 2004, Windows 10, version 20H2, and Windows Server, version 20H2

Perhaps you can post on a new book you're reading, a new hobby you're taking up or about random finds as you finally get around to cleaning out the...

Anything to keep your windmill alive.

Please keep comments polite.

This thread will be closed on the last day of the month and a new one will be opened.

~Angela

This is the official POI Factory Joke thread.

Please read the forum rules before posting.

"POI Factory is not a forum for politically charged debate.
Let's avoid topics that already have a long list of Democrat or Republican talking points or that name specific politicians."

It will be closed on the last day of the month and a new one will be opened.

~Angela

This week I'd like to recognize, Mgarledge!

Mary has been a member of POI Factory for nearly 12 years!

Mary has been a mainstay of our discussion forums, for many years.
This last year has been rough on everyone, and Mary has had the added stress of walking with her husband through Cancer treatment, which requires travel from home, hotel stays, big city complexity, etc.

This is the place to talk about things that are not GPS related.

This thread will be closed on Monday and a new one will be opened.

~Angela

Have been trying out the new Brave browser on my Windows 10 laptop. https://brave.com/download/ . Seems to do a good job blocking ads and trackers. Haven't notice a lot of speed difference compared to Microsoft Edge on the laptop. Did improve speed and performance on the Android tablets and phone.