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Download and run DeepSeek R1 with Ollama on Mac and Windows

2 months ago | 4sysops.com | Michael Pietroforte

If you're interested in testing the Chinese DeepSeek R1 model, you may face challenges as their website is not accepting new registrations at the moment. They attribute this to a DDoS attack. You might consider downloading the open-source model and trying it on your own computer instead. Install on WindowsI didn't attempt the 671 billion parameter version since it requires a multi-GPU setup. However, you can test several distilled versions with fewer parameters on a PC or Mac.
VS Code extension Cline: AI-automated scripting and CLI administration - A PowerShell example

Jan 23, 2025 | 4sysops.com | Michael Pietroforte

In a previous post about the new AI features in the Warp terminal, I suggested that AI interfaces would eventually replace the CLI and facilitate the automation of script generation. The Cline extension for Visual Studio Code is a significant step in this direction, allowing you to create scripts using natural language, execute them with AI support in the terminal, rely on AI to analyze shell output and respond to errors.
Windows Recall: A helpful assitant for forgetful users or a security and privacy nightmare?

Nov 25, 2024 | 4sysops.com | Michael Pietroforte

&nbsp &nbsp security, windows, AI, windows 11&nbsp FunctionalityRecall operates by taking snapshots of the user’s screen at specific moments, creating a timeline that allows users to revisit their past activities. Using natural language prompts, users can search for content to find apps, websites, or documents they have interacted with.
Windows 11 passkey support for third-party providers

Nov 25, 2024 | 4sysops.com | Michael Pietroforte

Understanding passkeysPasskeys are digital credentials that replace traditional passwords. They utilize public key cryptography, where a private key is securely stored on the user’s device, and a corresponding public key is shared with the service. The private key is used to sign cryptographic challenges sent by the service during authentication, proving the user’s identity without exposing the key itself.
Download the Windows Server 2025 ISO for Intel (x64) and ARM (ARM64)

Nov 3, 2024 | 4sysops.com | Michael Pietroforte

Windows Server 2025 introduces new features, particularly in these areas: Network ATCActive DirectoryDelegated Managed Service AccountsSecurityStorageSMB over QUICHyper-VTo familiarize yourself with the system, download the ISO or VHD of the Windows Server 2025 evaluation version, which will function for 180 days.
Microsoft Office 2024 (LTSC): new features, pricing, and the stability tax

Sep 24, 2024 | 4sysops.com | Michael Pietroforte

Office 2024 vs. Office 2024 LTSCHere's a breakdown of the key differences between Office 2024 and Office 2024 LTSC in terms of licensing, support, feature updates, cloud functionality, and availability. LTSC is for volume licensing, offering five years of support for stable, disconnected environments.
Does OpenAI’s new model o1 solve the hallucination problem?

Sep 17, 2024 | 4sysops.com | Michael Pietroforte

The "o" in o1 doesn't have a publicly disclosed meaning, but I assume it aligns with the "o" in GPT-4o, where it stands for "omni."Chain of ThoughtHas your mother ever told you to think before you speak? In essence, this is the lesson that o1 learned. Earlier models would often start rambling and occasionally get themselves into trouble. To avoid admitting their mistakes, they resorted to hallucinations—more accurately, confabulations—where the model completely fabricated information.
Block AI scrapers and other web parasites with Cloudflare

Sep 9, 2024 | 4sysops.com | Michael Pietroforte

In my last post, I discussed three standard methods to block AI crawlers that have little prospect of being successful. Please also read it if you want to know why it is important to block AI scrapers. One way that works reliably for 4sysops is leveraging Cloudflare's Web Application Firewall (WAF). Cloudflare's free plan provides all the essential tools to safeguard your site against content theft by AI companies.
How not to block AI crawlers: robots.txt, authentication, CAPTCHA

Sep 5, 2024 | 4sysops.com | Michael Pietroforte

Why block AI scrapers? All content creation businesses are keen on blocking AI scrapers (more on that below). But what about other websites? You might think this issue doesn't apply to your organization because you're not in the publishing industry. However, I assume your company has a website where you share information about your products or services.
Amazon Lightsail vs. AWS EC2: Pricing and flexibility

Sep 3, 2024 | 4sysops.com | Michael Pietroforte

Simplicity vs. flexibilityLightsail provides features comparable to the virtual machine setups of many hosting providers. Amazon offers numerous pre-configured systems, including WordPress, Drupal, and LAMP. Lightsail also allows you to work with various operating systems, including Ubuntu and Windows. Any admin with basic skills can launch a virtual machine in the cloud within a minute. In contrast, EC2 may seem complex and potentially overwhelming for AWS newbies.