Posts by Jose Patel6

Robin Kern76 said:So, I’m running Python 2.7—update 66—and I actually just managed to get this sent through using Internet Explorer.

Nice work! You can skip the Powerball for the next few months, though—you definitely used up all your luck at once.🙂)))

Larry Edwards3 said:I've been wondering, which version of Java am I actually supposed to be using here... does anyone know? Should I stick with the older one or go for the latest release? I tried following the prompt to install the newest version, but now everything seems to be acting up and nothing is working quite right. It feels like we’re all just being forced to pay for these updates eventually, which I suppose is exactly what they want us to do 🙄

Just reach out and ask which version actually works. The last thing I heard was that 8.77 is causing issues and isn't reliable.

As a developer myself, it's wild how much everything hinges on specific Java versions...

Roger Stewart2 said:Looks like we’re all hitting the same wall here... I'm trying to run this test and it's demanding a newer version of Java, but every single time I download it and try to hit run, my whole system just freezes up on me. Is there any way to get around this using Chrome, or am I totally stuck just using IntelliJ?

It doesn't really matter which browser you use as long as it works, but yeah, something is definitely off somewhere.😢(
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jadenomad24 said:So, after hitting a complete dead end with Explorer,
I tried following the manual to the letter and installed Opera. I went through every single setting adjustment exactly as instructed, step by step, but once again... nothing.
I select the certificate, enter the PIN, successfully log in, submit the GFI report along with the supporting documents, handle the signature and processing, hit continue, then run...
And that’s where it stalls. It just spins indefinitely in a loop, and I’m right back where I started. Nothing works.

Why don't you just email their support desk directly? They'll get back to you. Just leave your phone number too.

You probably need an older version of Java; I was running 8.73. Unfortunately, the link I have requires authorization, so I can't share it with you.

Larry Edwards3 said:I'm currently trying to submit my GFI-POD. I reached the signing stage and clicked through, but now I've just been staring at a loading wheel spinning on my screen for about ten minutes... I suppose I'm wondering if this is somewhat normal? Could it perhaps be a congested network issue? Or, I guess, is it even okay that the loading icon popped up in the first place?

Hey there.

I can definitely relate. From last Friday until yesterday, I was pulling my hair out trying to sign some BlackRock docs and a few PDF attachments. I was running Java 8.73 on IE 11 with Windows 7. The system tests passed perfectly, but the actual digital signature would never go through. Everything worked fine a month ago, and I haven't changed a single setting on my computer since. I went down the rabbit hole of reading manuals, tweaking settings, and searching forums to fix it myself. The test would pass, but the actual submission would just hang on that loading icon for hours. Finally, I tried installing a newer version of Java, but then even the test wouldn't pass. I read online that the new version wasn't compatible, so I uninstalled it, went back to the old one, and basically gave up on fixing it myself. On Tuesday, I reached out to Bloomberg, and a lovely lady walked me through every possible technical fix you can imagine, but nothing worked. In the end, after all that headache, she emailed me a local signing module to install and a new link, and only then did the form finally go through.

So... yeah.

Roger Smith6 said:...or maybe just cutting back on the sugar?
My mom is diabetic, and honestly, I’m just way too overweight to keep indulging my obsession with Coca-Cola 😍
so let's try to figure out how to make a sugar-free version.

First off, sugar acts as a preservative and provides that thickness. I could probably live without the thickness, and I'd prefer to skip preservatives if possible, though I suppose I could just keep the juice properly chilled in the fridge (or even in the freezer... I might just freeze a plastic bottle, who cares...)
As for sweetener... what should I use? Stevia? Or fructose? (You can buy it as a sugar substitute for diabetics, but that doesn't seem like a cheap hobby...)

Please, hit me with your ideas, suggestions, warnings, or experiences... or just flame me. 🙂

John Doe
Roger Smith6

My sister is asking the same thing—she wants to know if she can swap out regular sugar for "healthier" options like honey, brown sugar, or fructose. We don't really know anyone who’s actually experimented with it, but common sense tells me you can pretty much throw anything in there. 🙂