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  • If the slide has all the information, then it’s a poor slide deck.

    The slides are supposed to be an outline. The rule of thumb is max seven lines and max seven words per line.

    Here’s a couple examples.

    Good slide:

    • Revenue: -10% vs Estimate
    • Industry trends
    • Low demand for new products
    • Strong demand for XYZ

    Also good slide, depending on who you’re presenting to:

    • Revenue: -10% vs Estimate
    • Industry: -3%
    • New products: -30%
    • XYZ: +4%

    Bad slide:

    • Revenue is 10% below estimate
    • Industry has seen a 3% drop in sales
    • New products ABC and MNO have had a 30% lower demand than we expected
    • Product XYZ has higher demand than anticipated with sales 4% higher than estimate

    All the extra information on the bad slide can be delivered by the presenter. It’s not necessary on the slide. The slide is for people to glance at to assist them during and after the presentation and to help them anchor themselves in the discussion.











  • OpnSense would be the easiest way if you wanted to go. It’s still not easy, but the articles online should help you out.

    First you’d need a machine. I’ve got an m920q I bought off eBay for $135 after shipping.

    The computer will likely only have one Ethernet port. And it’s likely the port is Realtek which isn’t supported well.

    So, you’ll need to get yourself a NIC (a fancy term for a network card). There are good forum posts and articles online about the best NICs to buy for your needs. Intel is a must. However, you can find many of their NICs online labeled as another brand - usually HP, Lenovo, or Dell. Again, the forum posts will tell you what to look for.

    If you bought the same computer I mentioned above, you’ll also need a riser and a bezel. Amazon and eBay will have a good selection.

    Now assemble it. Flash the computer with OpnSense. Don’t plug it in as your router yet. Follow along with some basic setup guides online to figure out how you want it configured.

    Once you’re happy, plug it in as your router and test that it works. If not, you’ll need to put your old router back in place until you can figure out what you need to change.