Tuesday, September 24, 2019

TurboTax - expensive bugs and manipulative tactics.

PROS:

  • phone support


CONS:

  • makes mistakes parsing past returns
  • makes mistakes losing NOL carryforwards
  • bad GUI on the app and near unusable on the web app
  • deceitful. For example there are unnecessary animations to create the illusion of intense processing when parsing takes 1s at the most, checking against IRS rules no more than 10ms

CONCLUSION: I am surprised Intuit didn't land itself a class action lawsuit for making mistakes in tax filing. Their lobbying efforts sure pay off.

iFlight XL8 and DJI FPV

PROS:

  • Very strong
  • X configuration
  • Can fit the DJI FPV air unit when mounted above the Matek F405-CTR
  • Perfect size for long range (8" props are expensive, I use 7" props instead)
CONCLUSION: A great frame for HD long range, smooth flight when combined with the iFlight ION 2506-1250

Thursday, September 19, 2019

Linksys WRT1200ac - Zero Problem

PROS:

  • works flawlessly!
  • file sharing from USB drive works (Uninstall>Turn Windows feature on or off>SMB 1.0)
  • 4 gigabit links
CONS:
  • SMBv1 for file sharing
  • slow for 2019, still pushes 60 MB/s in file transfer over the air
Conclusion: If you don't need 200 MB/s over the air, buy this because, unlike newer models, it works without a glitch.

TP-LINK ARCHER AX6000 - Fast But Faulty And Unhealthy

PROS:

  • blazing fast
  • good tech support
CONS:
  • 5GHz AC drops frequently and doesn't reconnect until reboot
  • head buzzing when wifi is on (we keep it off at night because of that)
CONCLUSION: don't buy