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So out of curiosity, do you feel like the mac mini and hard drives are cheaper and easier than a WD MyCloud EX2100? The MyCloud runs Plex as well. Assuming a new mini = $500 and two external 5 tb @ about $140 each = $280, so total of $780. Compared to MyCloud w/ 12 TB = $580 or w/ 8 TB = $477. Additionally, assuming the mac mini has gigabit, you're limiting your max transfer speed to a very theoretical 800 Mbps (firewire 800 also assumed). The MyCloud has nearly hit 1000 Mbps in my tests.

While recently deployed, I've found a lot of people are interested in setting up a home media server to play the movies and TV shows they "acquire" while they're down range. So, I wrote up a quick list of gear that helps a lot, and I will write up a "how-to" to follow! For the gear you need at home, there's three main categories: Something to play the media (Raspberry Pi 2 is my favorite choice), something to serve the media (WD My Cloud EX 2100 or similar is what I like), and a decent network to tie it together (I list a few examples). For the Raspberry Pi Kits:Raspberry Pi Kit with everything you need, I have one of these and I prefer the case more than the other kit:Raspberry Pi 2 Kit by VilrosOther Raspberry Pi Kit, don't care for the case as much:Raspberry Pi 2 Kit by CanaKitWith both of these kits, you can use "NOOBS" which is pre-installed on the SD Card in the kits. With "NOOBS", you just plug the SD Card in and boot up the Raspberry Pi. You'll get a screen with a list of options, and you just pick OSMC. Each of these particular kits are $69 For the NAS:The Ex 2100 w/ 4 TB is newer, and faster than the Ex 2. However, it's slightly more expensiveWD My Cloud Ex 2100 w/4 TB - $385 The Ex 2 w/ 4 TB is obviously then older and a little bit slower. But this is the system I'm using in the media room now, and it works great.WD My Cloud EX 2 w/ 4TB - $323 If you're considering spending the $385 on the EX 2100, you may also want to consider buying the EX 2 with 6 TB instead.WD My Cloud EX 2 w/ 6 TB - $385 For the Router:TP-LinkThis is what I own, it's a great price and works great:TP-LINK Archer C7 - $99 This is the next model up. it's a little bit faster, but costs a little bit more:TP-LINK Archer C9 - $129 This thing is ridiculous, but you won't need to upgrade for like 10 years (or 3):TP-Link AC3200 - $258 LinksysThis is what I will probably buy next, I'm a huge fan of Cisco products, and this one seems legit:Linksys AC3200 - $184So, if you have inputs about something you've found that you like better, let us know! I ordered an Amazon Fire TV stick, but I haven't been home yet to test it with the NAS.

Here's a fun one: I'm Delta Silver Medallion, planning a trip from Italy to Florida for February (two months ago I planned this trip). I find out that American has a 1 stop option through British Airways via LGW. I call up American and they will do a 90 day Status Challenge to Platinum (fly 10,000 Elite Qualifying Points), and give me Gold status to match my Silver Medallion. Sounds great, but they can't activate the challenge until 6 weeks prior to the 90 day clock (math in public, but Feb minus 90 = Dec, Dec - 6 weeks = End of October). So fast forward to now, I call them up and find out they have stopped offering Status Challenge, and won't apply it to my AAdvantage account, even though I was told 2 months ago that they put a note on my account and would honor the request *whenever* I called back in (I even planned out the call-back date with the rep on the phone). So now the question: With USAA's trip insurance (okay, not really theirs, but offered through their site), I can cancel for any reason for a full refund. Anybody tried that and had good results?

Yeah, it's a great perk, but a little too late for me. With the Hhonors Amex Surpass card, Gold status is included. I guess the points breakdown if you earn 6x points on the Surpass card vs the standard pts on the Platinum, the Surpass wins?

Should be fixed now. An important table crashed.

Thanks for the post. Would you mind putting it up on www.guardreservejobs.com as well?

Dude! You should know better than to post about Spec Ops Fighter Pilots on this board!!!1 OPSEC

It was anything but quick... Took me 20 days to find out what was causing it.

Okay, I made some more changes to the code, can you try to do a force refresh on any forum page and then try using the navigation again?

Okay... How about now?

Well friends, I rolled out the new design today. It still needs a little bit of work, but I think it is leaps and bounds above the old site. I will start to incorporate more and more of these great pics as time goes on. Thanks for your help!

Bro's, Could you please post some more? I'm starting to edit them for use now.

Interesting. Thanks for the update.

The arrow issue should be resolved now. Please reply with what you're all seeing. Thanks!

I'm running an update over the next few hours, should resolve that bug.

https://static.e-publishing.af.mil/production/1/af_a3_5/publication/afi11-205/afi11-205.pdf

Right now the only way to get to the first unread post is to click the little button to the left of the thread title. I'll keep working on adding more means of getting to the latest unread.

https://www.militarytimes.com/story/military/careers/2015/08/28/force-future-report-ash-carter-review/32476549/ Discuss

Very interesting. Thanks for the data. I'll look into it.

https://www.af.mil/News/ArticleDisplay/tabid/223/Article/615251/civil-air-pat rol-joins-total-force-airmen.aspx I'm just gonna leave this here...

Okay, I've adjusted those default settings so you should not get "double notifications" about PMs. Additionally, all notification settings can be adjusted per user by clicking the arrow next to your name in the top right corner, then select "notification settings". Thanks for the feedback

Can you try it now?

That's really strange. The way the new board handles that task shouldn't cause an issue like that.

That's really interesting... Did it allow you to use the quick reply window at the bottom of a thread?

Disregard... I'm not seeing the auto-smilies... I'll continue to look into it B) JarheadBoom - Thanks for the update... That's very interesting. Quick question, did you have an e-mail address in your account profile before the migration? Also, the view new content feature should be fixed now.