Recent content by GeeJay57

Microsoft? Dropped MS Office years ago, use Libre Office instead. Works well for what I need.

The Vanguard get good reviews, some of which suggest they compare well with Zeiss Conquest HD (upper-mid tier). Other reviews suggest they compete well with top-tier offering from Zeiss and Swarovski. So, definitely worthy of a try out. For the last 15-years or so, I’ve had a pair of Swarovski...

Well, good luck with whatever you end up with. My older brother has my 'Linux' laptop at the moment while he decides if that's what he wants to do with his computer. I'm quite content with my MacBook Air (MacOS) and most of my web browsing/forum stuff is done on an iPad Air 3 (which is a bit...

Uncle Bill is no longer at Microsoft, so I would say that he really isn't bothered about you installing some open-source goodies...

If I used a tripod often enough, I'd get a Gitzo. As it is, I only use one occasionally so am quite happy with the Giottos carbon tripod I picked up about ten-years ago. Could do with a better head though. I currently use a Pig Iron branded ball-head (cheap Chinese item from Jack The Hat), it's...

I still use a 7Dii and have a 50D as a backup. The EF-S 15-85mm has been my walkabout lens for over 10-years. Have been and am very pleased with it. My wife uses an 80D and has an 18-135mm as her walkabout lens, which is also pretty good. It has the very fast ‘nano USM’ focusing system.

OK, having gone down a few rabbit holes, Gemini/Google directed me to Github and the right driver. Also provided corresponding Terminal commands to get it on the system. Bluetooth now works. Still feels all a bit deja vu to old Windows days. Anyway, thanks everyone for your help and...

Thanks both. @Gold I’ll give Gemini a go. @Plain Nev I’ve tried asking Google the question and it has so far come up with suggestions that in the end return links to Linux forum chats. The issue seems to be well known and has been around for years. The Broadcom Wi-Fi/Bluetooth drivers I need...

Well, a bit less happy with Linux at the moment. Can’t get the on-board Broadcom Bluetooth adaptor to do anything. The hardware is visible, but the buttons in Blueman are greyed out. Have looked at some of the online advice, but being a newb to Linux, delving about in the console and searching...

Not to mention also including what is effectively corporate spyware grabbing usage (user?) data. In addition, forced updates that can take ages to complete and usually at a time when you'd really just like to crack on and do some work.

Don't get a great review on Clarity... https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/reviews/camping-and-hiking/binoculars/nikon-prostaff-p3-10x42 I tried a pair of Nikon P3 8x42 a few years ago and instead got some Opticron Explorer. Yes dearer, but better glass and lens coatings good value IMHO...

I had a very brief tinker with Ubuntu years ago as it came installed on a little Acer Aspire ONE computer. Came across this in a cupboard a few weeks ago, charged it up and hey presto! still works though it does need a new battery. Also, my older brother mentioned he was considering a Linux...

Out of curiosity I’ve just installed Cinnamon on an old HP Pavillion G4 laptop. Took the Windows 10 SSD out and put in a blank SSD. Did an OEM install from a bootable thumb drive. On restart, couldn’t find the WiFi adapter so had to connect to the router by cable and find a driver. Besides that...

As the school are using Canon, then I agree as already suggested, use Canon at home. Any help getting to grips with the controls, menu system and terminology as well as being able to use school kit, sounds right to me. Same on software, using whatever the school use probably helps.

I hate it too, but it’s apparently done to add ‘drama’…