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  • Kill -9 is a command on Unix and Linux to send signal 9 (SIGKILL) to a process. That’s the version of kill that is the most reliable and has immediate effect.

    Taskkill is a Windows command line program. I believe that taskkill /f uses the TerminateProcess() API. This is more forceful than the End Task button on the Task Manager. There is a different End Process button on the Task Manager that does use TerminateProcess().





  • 802.11ax, clients just… (essentially) wait for a random amount of time, listen for a break in the signal, and take a leap of faith.

    Ethernet originally worked the same way, back when it competed directly against token ring. Ethernet won by being as reliable in real world scenarios while being cheaper to build out. Gigabit Ethernet was the first standard that insisted on full duplex only.

    Half duplex mode with the collision avoidance is still actively supported for 10/100, but it is becoming very hard to find an unswitched hub. So you may have to write up your own twisted pair cables.




  • The critical document in this story is the BOE, but I have no idea what that’s supposed to stand for.

    I also don’t know POA. (Maybe power of attorney, but doesn’t make sense).

    “Recision of security interest” sounds a lot like a document that attempts to void out the part of the loan papers that let the lender repossess the car on default.

    CFO is chief financial officer, an executive at the lender organization.

    UCC is the Uniform Commercial Code, a set of laws enacted in most states covering business practice regarding contracts and such.

    SEC is the Securities and Exchange Commission, which regulates publicly traded stocks (“securities”). This seems to confuse the investment meaning of security with the different meaning of “security” on the loan.

    CFPB is the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. This organization does do things to protect borrowers in default from unfair debt collection practices. I can’t imagine why they wouldn’t just leap into action for this case.

    Finally IRS collects federal income taxes. Form 3949a is a tattle tale form that lets you report things like your friend’s improper deductions to the IRS. That’s real nice.