# General **URL:** https://forums.carlosthomas.net/c/general/4.md [Latest](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/tags.md) --- ## [Welcome 👋](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/t/welcome/5)
**Author:** [@system](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2023, 4:06am UTC](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/t/welcome/5 "2023-10-08T04:06:52Z")
We are so glad you joined us. Carlos’ Discourse Test The site is basically a Discourse setup and was originally intended to showcase the features for members of TechJamaica. I’ve decided to keep the server up and runn… --- ## [About the General category](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/t/about-the-general-category/3)
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--- ## [Buying Online: The Platform Is Not Always the Seller](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/t/buying-online-the-platform-is-not-always-the-seller/111)
**Author:** [@carlos](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/u/carlos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 4:53am UTC](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/t/buying-online-the-platform-is-not-always-the-seller/111 "2026-10-05T04:53:32Z")
Buying online has become normal for many of us. Amazon, eBay, and similar platforms make it easy to search, compare, order, and ship products. But one thing that is easy to overlook is this: The platform you are buyi… --- ## [Remote Support Tools – Remote Utilities Moves Back to the Top (2026 Update)](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/t/remote-support-tools-remote-utilities-moves-back-to-the-top-2026-update/109)
**Author:** [@carlos](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/u/carlos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 4:10pm UTC](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/t/remote-support-tools-remote-utilities-moves-back-to-the-top-2026-update/109 "2026-09-23T16:10:04Z")
Remote Support Tools – Remote Utilities Moves Back to the Top (2026 Update) Updated: September 23, 2026 Blog post with same info here: I’ve used quite a few remote-support applications over the years. DameWare, VNC, R… --- ## [IPTV Services, Payments & Staying Safe](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/t/iptv-services-payments-staying-safe/79)
**Author:** [@khat17](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/u/khat17)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2026, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/t/iptv-services-payments-staying-safe/79 "2026-07-19T20:54:12Z")
IPTV Overview This will be edited and updated over time. This post was originally written from my mobile, so bear with me. There are countless IPTV services available online. IPTV itself is simply a way of delivering te… --- ## [Practical Knowledge, Application and Certification](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/t/practical-knowledge-application-and-certification/98)
**Author:** [@carlos](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/u/carlos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2026, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/t/practical-knowledge-application-and-certification/98 "2026-07-18T16:06:11Z")
There is an ongoing debate in IT - at least with me and some friends - about which matters more: formal education, certification, practical knowledge or experience. I believe there should be a balance between all of the… --- ## [Outlook & GMail Disconnect](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/t/outlook-gmail-disconnect/81)
**Author:** [@carlos](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/u/carlos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/t/outlook-gmail-disconnect/81 "2025-08-20T13:39:43Z")
Came across an issue recently where a working Outlook that was linked to a GMail account suddenly stopped working. Doing a bit of research, I stumbled upon this great article directly from Microsoft about fixing the issu… --- ## [2025 Microsoft Outlook Mail Access Problems](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/t/2025-microsoft-outlook-mail-access-problems/80)
**Author:** [@carlos](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/u/carlos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2025, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/t/2025-microsoft-outlook-mail-access-problems/80 "2025-08-13T12:41:00Z")
I’ve heard about issues like this from around March of 2025. Multiple persons with personal Outlook accounts in Jamaica cannot access their email. Once sign-in is completed or attempted in some cases, this error comes… --- ## [Amazon Freight Forwarder Warning](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/t/amazon-freight-forwarder-warning/78)
**Author:** [@carlos](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/u/carlos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2025, 7:48pm UTC](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/t/amazon-freight-forwarder-warning/78 "2025-07-13T19:48:53Z")
You may have purchased things online and used various freight forwarding services like Courier Jamaica, ShipInVille, MailPac, SSMC and other such services. Recently I had a rather poor interaction with Amazon over a mis… --- ## [Courts Land Ranger Treadmill LRTR20HP80](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/t/courts-land-ranger-treadmill-lrtr20hp80/77)
**Author:** [@khat17](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/u/khat17)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 12:55am UTC](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/t/courts-land-ranger-treadmill-lrtr20hp80/77 "2025-04-29T00:55:46Z")
Apparently Courts has some products created for them specifically. Their treadmills are done by a company called “Fitness First”. This was stated in the YouTube video below. Unfortunately, it doesn’t se… --- ## [New Operating Space](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/t/new-operating-space/56)
**Author:** [@carlos](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/u/carlos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 9:49pm UTC](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/t/new-operating-space/56 "2024-10-07T21:49:01Z")
INTRO Hi everyone. I will be operating out of the Ingleside Wellness & Recreation Centre, more popularly known as the Badminton Club. When I’m not physically there, Mr. Robert Shaw (RJ) will be present to take, assess an… --- ## [Local Banking Problems](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/t/local-banking-problems/38)
**Author:** [@carlos](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/u/carlos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2023, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.carlosthomas.net/t/local-banking-problems/38 "2023-10-19T12:52:07Z")
So - there’s this. Having spoken to a number of persons in the financial sector, I don’t understand how/why things are moving the way they are. Banks are trying to go cashless to force the public to use other means -…