Will it execute . . . probably.

Will it execute what you want it to . . . probably not.

All that icky transmission fluid was limiting the performance of the transmission (I’m sure). /s

I’ve never considered cooking coleslaw . . . the things I’ve been missing in my life.

Yeah, but just one “unusual spike in traffic” - so it seems. /s

It’s like rain . . .

I see what you did there.

Still, forcing MB & RAM purchases together is a stupid way to address this.

Try a measured ramp up in production; not, “grab all the cash you can in the shortest amount of time possible” method.

Perhaps you could put it on a separate WiFi network and have your router limit what IP range it can access on your Internet connected network (leave the gateway to the Internet off that range).

Didn’t mean to offend you (or anyone else).

I work in IT too (Windows) and have admin rights on my workstation. Even though I have the power to install any software, it’s against policy to do so (and technically that’s a good policy).

Also, I don’t like the idea of anyone/anything but me having my passwords. I go with 2FA if something is important/certified based 2FA if it’s really important.

Yeah, just tell your work IT staff that you need admin rights to your workstation so you can “install the software you want to” (that they don’t supply or support or update).

See how well that works. /s

Space Balls

Cooperation is the secret.

If anyone thinks about trying something, setup a private meeting with them.

I’ve heard that quiet publication of the results of that meeting (whatever you choose to make those results) can be a great deterrent to others with similar ideas.

Welcome to the world of now.

I was going to suggest using dynamit. /s