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Title: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: f0dder on September 16, 2006, 11:19 AM
Couldn't find a similar thread with the search feature, nor the first five pages of topics here in Living Room, so I decided to make a new thread. Here goes! :) (oh, theres's another thread (https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=4782.0) alright, but not about physical desktop).

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Two 17" TFTs running 1280x1024 - an acer al1722 and an al1715. The thing in the back is a

Ti-83 calculator, 18-in-1 card reader and 3-port USB hub, 80gig seagate, icybox usb2/firewire enclosure with 120gig disk, K750i cellphone ontop of a VIM "cheat sheet", a box of CD-Rs and a box of DVD-Rs.

On top of the workstation to the left is a (defunct :( ) netgear wlan access point, and ontop of the testbox on thje right is a ZyXEL ADSL modem/router and an 8port 100mbit switch.

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The machines... ASUS A8N SLI Premium (for stability & passively cooled chipset, not for SLI), AMD64x2 4400/2.21GHz, 4x512MB Corsair ram, Plextor PX-716A DVD burner, liteon SHD-16P1S DVD reader, 2x160gb maxtor sata in raid/mirror + a 80gig maxtor ide for "scratch" use, GeForce6600/256 PCI-e.

The test-machine is a P2-MMX@350MHz with 64 megs of ram, usually a voodoo3 PCI (but atm "whatever" I had lying around), Intel eepro 100 (with flashable rom!), a promise fasttrack tx133 to support large drives, and two drive bays. Machine is pretty defunct at the moment, though :(
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: mouser on September 16, 2006, 11:27 AM
fun! :)  :up:
more please!
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: nudone on September 16, 2006, 12:46 PM
f0dder, i think you are procrastinating about something if you have time to make this kind of post.

here's the list of what i'm using https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=1791.msg12431#msg12431

Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: app103 on September 16, 2006, 02:59 PM
EdTheSlowAss:

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specs (http://appsapps.info/stuff/everest-nec9820-2005-07-28.htm)

The old one...on a set of 2 drawer filing cabinets, with a table top ironing board across an open drawer. (hey...it works pretty good as a desk)


Yasmin:

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specs (http://appsapps.info/stuff/everest-hp-pavilion-a847c-2006-07-23.htm)

And this is where I live.  :)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: mouser on September 17, 2006, 01:42 AM
My annotated workspace:

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Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: hollowlife1987 on September 17, 2006, 01:57 AM
Here is my first post and my desktop:
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Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: mouser on September 17, 2006, 02:01 AM
welcome hollow  :)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: sri on September 17, 2006, 02:34 AM
Mine has to be the simplest possible setup. Your average joe user  :-\
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Wordzilla on September 17, 2006, 02:50 AM
My desktop:

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Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Lashiec on September 18, 2006, 01:39 PM
WOW! You have some cluttered desks around here. The most intriguing is mouser's one. So clean, both the computer and the desk... for a genious coder I was expecting something along the Enterprise and the Millennium Falcom combined ;D. And a round desk! Does it feel that comfortable? I always thought that round tables were a pain to use with computers...

Sorry I can't show you mine, but unfortunately I don't have a digital camera at hand (or a good mobile phone)...
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: jgpaiva on September 18, 2006, 01:52 PM
Well... I don't have a decent camera. But i do have my crappy phone.

Here are some images:

My main desk, where i only have the essential stuff: computer, second monitor, keyboard and mouse, some paper for school work, my GTD (non-patented) system, some writing material, the school timetable and a clock. (i also have a cool picture of me in disneyland, on the second monitor. that's not essential, but it's pretty cool :P)
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My small table, where i dump stuff that i don't feel like organizing, and the stuff i grab when i leave home (keys, cell phone, school stuff, etc).
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My second desk, where, right now, i only have blank paper sheets and some important documents at the bottom, and on top of it, the shelves where i put the daily annotations i take in class. (yep, i feel pretty good with myself knowing that i own an almost empty desk :P)
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Sorry for the bad pictures but.. they're better than nothing, right? :P
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: nudone on September 19, 2006, 01:43 AM
hehe, good to see where gridmove and dialogmove were created, jgpaiva. i like your emtpy shelves, very zen like.

so far, i have to agree that mouser's desk looks the most inviting to sit at (maybe it's just the lighting scheme in the photo). i'm wondering if being messy leads to distraction - and procrastination. hey, where did you get that cool wallpaper from - i'd sure like to have something like that  ;)

i think i'm going to put 'create new working environment' down on my 'will-do' list. tidy desk, tidy brain, tidy life, nirvana.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: taichimaster on September 19, 2006, 01:55 AM
My desktop:

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Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: f0dder on September 19, 2006, 04:21 AM
It's interesting to see that some of you have very poor arm support! - ideally you should be able to rest your forearm on your table while typing, to avoid too much strain. I know it certainly matters to me, with all those hours I spend (or at least, used to spend) in front of the computer :-[
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: jgpaiva on September 19, 2006, 04:53 AM
It's interesting to see that some of you have very poor arm support! - ideally you should be able to rest your forearm on your table while typing, to avoid too much strain. I know it certainly matters to me, with all those hours I spend (or at least, used to spend) in front of the computer :-[
-f0dder (September 19, 2006, 04:21 AM)
That's true, it's one of the things that most worries me. With my previous chair, i had several problems with that, my wrist was aching lots of times. But now, i have arm support on my chair! :D

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Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Eóin on September 19, 2006, 05:03 AM
Here the home system.

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On the left is the main PC and on the right is the file server. Can't remember the specs of the main PC. The server is a P4 2.4Ghz and 512 ram.

This however is my alter

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Its a reasonably decent Dual Core Athlon x64 3800, with 1Gb ram and Radeon X800 PIC Express graphics card. Not top of the range but it serves my purposes with having cost an arm and a leg. The monitor on the left is a Philips and has a really annoy in flicker problem if you move dark windows around the screen, Or if you scroll text :( . The one on the right is a Sony with X-black and really is my pride and joy, have never regretted buying it.

It's interesting to see how many other dual screen setups we have here, I don't think I could go back to living without it.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: mouser on September 19, 2006, 05:04 AM
my chair is horrible, and i've been on the hunt for a proper chair for a while, but haven't found an acceptable one in my price range.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: jgpaiva on September 19, 2006, 05:09 AM
my chair is horrible, and i've been on the hunt for a proper chair for a while, but haven't found an acceptable one in my price range.
-mouser (September 19, 2006, 05:04 AM)
I'm very proud i finally managed to find the right chair, it was definitelly a huge difference in comfort. I think it's a good investiment since i spend almost my whole day sitting on it. My last one caused me both back and wrist problems. Remember: health doesn't have a price ;)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: f0dder on September 19, 2006, 05:15 AM
Eóin: I used to have one of the same casings as you, the purple on on the right in your first pic, for housing my Athlon700. Ever thought the reset/powerbutton/led thing looks like a demon head? :) Oh, and I had the same speakers as the ones in your second pic.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Eóin on September 19, 2006, 07:55 AM
Funny I never made the connection with it looking like a Devil head. One thing about that I really disliked was that if you have the box on the floor the power button is just low enough that you can easily clip it with a chair wheel or your foot shutting the pc down. That said at least it wasn't the reset button you could accidently hit, that could really mess things up.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: f0dder on September 19, 2006, 07:59 AM
Funny I never made the connection with it looking like a Devil head. One thing about that I really disliked was that if you have the box on the floor the power button is just low enough that you can easily clip it with a chair wheel or your foot shutting the pc down. That said at least it wasn't the reset button you could accidently hit, that could really mess things up.
-Eóin (September 19, 2006, 07:55 AM)
Consider my angst when my mum bought a dog.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Lashiec on September 21, 2006, 06:18 AM
I have a decent chair, with good arm support. Unfortunately, the arm support is not exactly flexible and I can't sit in relaxing position when I'm doing something trivial (like posting this text ;D). I've got to change the desk to something bigger to better accommodate the computer. I also thought about the two monitor system. Does it really make a difference?
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: f0dder on September 21, 2006, 06:22 AM
I also thought about the two monitor system. Does it really make a difference?
-Lashiec (September 21, 2006, 06:18 AM)
Oh yes!

I'd much rather have two monitors than one big. Things like maximizing your IDE on one monitor, and having other stuff (instant messaging, programming reference, ...) on the second is invaluable. It's also pretty nice when gaming, I can have fullscreen game on main monitor, and IM on the other.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: mouser on September 21, 2006, 06:25 AM
agreed, two monitors really does make a difference.  it lets you multitask in a nice way; maximized apps stay on their current monitor so its easy to keep things seperated.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Lashiec on September 21, 2006, 06:33 AM
Hummm, I'll take a look at it when I change the computer (hopefully before Christmas), but I don't know if I have enough money for two monitors (I wanted to buy a decent computer, with ALL decent components, not like this one, with bad speakers, average soundcard...). Bah, I also can buy the 2nd monitor later :)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: f0dder on September 21, 2006, 06:37 AM
Just make sure that you get a decent 17" TFT and a graphics card with two output (preferably both DVI).
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Lashiec on September 21, 2006, 06:44 AM
I planned to get a 19" one. At first I wanted a CRT, because I had bad experiences with my friends' TFTs, but they were generic screens, and early models as well, with lots of flickering and other bad things produced by their high response time. But nowadays, things have changed a bit. I saw a 19" ViewSonic screen and it looked quite good, so I'd probably go for that one (or maybe a LG). As for the graphics card, I plan to get a Radeon X800. It's not exactly using cutting edge technology, but for my games and the different emulators I use, it's more than enough.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: kimmchii on September 21, 2006, 06:44 AM
go for 3 if you can.  :P

(http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/7234/3mip1.jpg)

the price of lcd has dropped, i am thinking of getting a 20" widescreen.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Perry Mowbray on September 21, 2006, 08:10 AM
agreed, two monitors really does make a difference.
-mouser (September 21, 2006, 06:25 AM)

I've got to say that it's the best thing I've ever done was to let the fellow I buy my computers from to talk me into buying two monitors: they're Samsung 17" 173plus SyncMasters.

His argument was that you get much more real estate for the dollar with 2 17" monitors than one huge monitor: that works well for me (not so good for movies).

Next best thing would be three (or four: but that would be getting greedy  ;))

- Perry
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: app103 on September 25, 2006, 10:11 PM
the monitor of my dreams:

http://216.127.51.88/monitors/athens/features/index.htm

If I remember correctly, it's about $18,000  :o
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: housetier on September 25, 2006, 10:36 PM
oh emm gee! me 2, me 2, me 2!  :onfire: :onfire: (https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/esmileys/gen0/Small/hot.gif)(https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/esmileys/gen0/Small/pajacyk.gif)(https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/esmileys/gen0/Small/WOW.GIF)(https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/esmileys/gen0/Medium/jupi.gif)

/me wants that too!
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: zridling on October 08, 2006, 01:44 AM
I would, but I don't own a camera!
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: mouser on October 08, 2006, 03:32 AM
zaine don't be a tease!!
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Deozaan on October 08, 2006, 02:18 PM
the monitor of my dreams:

http://216.127.51.88/monitors/athens/features/index.htm

If I remember correctly, it's about $18,000  :o
-app103 (September 25, 2006, 10:11 PM)
Wholly Carp! But would anybody seriously use that? It's 16.5 FEET wide. You'd need to have a roller chair with a wireless keyboard and mouse to take with you.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: app103 on October 08, 2006, 02:47 PM
the monitor of my dreams:

http://216.127.51.88/monitors/athens/features/index.htm

If I remember correctly, it's about $18,000  :o
-app103 (September 25, 2006, 10:11 PM)
Wholly Carp! But would anybody seriously use that? It's 16.5 FEET wide. You'd need to have a roller chair with a wireless keyboard and mouse to take with you.
-Deozaan (October 08, 2006, 02:18 PM)

I'll use it if someone buys it for me.  :P
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: jgpaiva on October 08, 2006, 03:32 PM
I'll use it if someone buys it for me.  :P
-app103 (October 08, 2006, 02:47 PM)
I will too!

(omfg.. i didn't notice it was THAT big. amazing :D)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: thunder7 on October 10, 2006, 04:38 PM
kimmchii & Deozaan
Let me wipe the drool from my face  :o :o :o
Dang Wow!!.

I have been wanting a 42" Plasma screen for a monitor but you know I am like poor!.
I have a KDS 19" flatscreen CRT I Love.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: app103 on October 10, 2006, 05:19 PM
kimmchii & Deozaan
Let me wipe the drool from my face  :o :o :o
Dang Wow!!.

I have been wanting a 42" Plasma screen for a monitor but you know I am like poor!.
I have a KDS 19" flatscreen CRT I Love.

-thunder7 (October 10, 2006, 04:38 PM)

If you are going to dream...I say dream big. That's why I Googled "world's largest monitor" and picked the Athens.  :D
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: f0dder on October 10, 2006, 05:38 PM
I'd actually prefer my 2x17" TFT to the Athens... I don't need that much screen real estate since I'm not a stock broker :). Actually, I don't think I'd trade these for anything else, since they fit my needs (and desktop ;)) perfectly.

I wouldn't mind, however, a 42" HD-ready TV ;)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: tomos on October 10, 2006, 06:21 PM
going back in time a bit:
my chair is horrible, and i've been on the hunt for a proper chair for a while, but haven't found an acceptable one in my price range.
-mouser (September 19, 2006, 05:04 AM)
I was using a gymnastic ball there for a while
I'm going to go back to it when I get a floor ring for under it to stop it rolling  ;D

pros:
you sit really straight (its very good for your back)
cheap  :) (I was looking at @ chair/stool for €400 & it was talking about its advantages over a gymball which got me thinking - apart from preffering to have a holiday to a €400 stool)
you actually get to exercise while you sit - (it can almost be a bit of a strain at the beginning ..)

cons:
looks ?
you got to cover it with something or it can get kindof sweaty!
whatever you cover it with usually falls off when you stand up
cant think of any other ..

ps I can post a pic of gymball - wouldnt go to the bother for my computer equipment ...  :D
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: tomos on October 10, 2006, 06:22 PM
It's interesting to see that some of you have very poor arm support! - ideally you should be able to rest your forearm on your table while typing, to avoid too much strain. I know it certainly matters to me, with all those hours I spend (or at least, used to spend) in front of the computer :-[
-f0dder (September 19, 2006, 04:21 AM)
re typing
I read somewhere the best way is to hold the wrists higher than the keyboard (for which you'ld need the elbows at least as high or higher) so that the wrists arent bent much - especially not upwards. Dont know if thats the case ..
I dont type that much but am using the keyboard constantly for shortcuts and the mouse with other hand so I do end up leaning on edge of desk - from experience i can tell you that's not so good!
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: f0dder on October 10, 2006, 07:53 PM
We've got a few gymballs at work, pretty nice to use now and then, but I generally prefer a chair so I can sit relaxed & comfy. But changing between chair, gymball and standing up is pretty nice at work...
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: thunder7 on October 10, 2006, 02:26 PM
Yeah the chair I have also sucks. However My bed is right in behind it so if I have to lay down I can. (I have to force myself to sit (with no back on the chair) other wise I will loose what muscal mass I have in my back).

I would like to have a lazy boy for a chair, however then I would never want to walk, and once you loose the ability to walk and have to re learn it sucks!!! :( :down: :down:

I could though if I had the money (donations are being accepted) for new montiors 42" HD. I could use them.

For some odd reasons I run out of desktop quick.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: app103 on October 11, 2006, 05:31 AM
going back in time a bit:
my chair is horrible, and i've been on the hunt for a proper chair for a while, but haven't found an acceptable one in my price range.
-mouser (September 19, 2006, 05:04 AM)
I was using a gymnastic ball there for a while
I'm going to go back to it when I get a floor ring for under it to stop it rolling  ;D

pros:
you sit really straight (its very good for your back)
cheap  :) (I was looking at @ chair/stool for €400 & it was talking about its advantages over a gymball which got me thinking - apart from preffering to have a holiday to a €400 stool)
you actually get to exercise while you sit - (it can almost be a bit of a strain at the beginning ..)
-tomos (October 10, 2006, 06:21 PM)

You are not supposed to use a ring to keep it from rolling. Proper posture will keep the ball in place, as it should.

Another pro:

You can't fall asleep at your pc...or you end up on the floor really quick.   ;D

and as far as a cover, you can buy a large piece of stretch terry from a fabric store and tie it around the ball, matching opposite corners on a diagonal...that should work. Just make sure you put the knots to the side and not the bottom where the ball touches the floor...or where you sit.

My daughter used one of those huge balls you can win at a carnival as a desk chair for about 3 years, till it finally deflated. She could get away with that because she's like a feather...under 100 lbs. And it was all pink & swirly looking...matched her room quite nicely.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: jgpaiva on January 11, 2007, 09:37 AM
Well... I just got a major upgrade (http://www.samsung.com/ca/products/monitor/lcd_digital/ls20hawcbqxaa.asp?page=Specifications) to my (physical) desktop and i thought i should post at least one image here!

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Now i won't complain about lack of screen real-estate again :) (hopefully ;) )
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: f0dder on January 11, 2007, 10:40 AM
Looks nice - I'd still prefer two smaller screens, though.

By the way, you should position your keeberd (hm, that was supposed to be "keyboard" :-s) further towards the wall, so you can rest your arms on the table...
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: jgpaiva on January 11, 2007, 10:47 AM
Looks nice - I'd still prefer two smaller screens, though.
-f0dder (January 11, 2007, 10:40 AM)
Well... There are 2 reasons i chose this one:
as i have a laptop, i can't have more than one external monitor and
i prefer having an horizontally large screen to be able to see movies :) (of course it is a bit worse for work, though. i guess one of those that can rotate would be the best solution)

By the way, you should position your keeberd (hm, that was supposed to be "keyboard" :-s) further towards the wall, so you can rest your arms on the table...
-f0dder (January 11, 2007, 10:40 AM)
maybe you should get yourself a new keeberd, that one doesn't look too good :P
You're right, the keyboard can't be that close to the edge, but that was a photo of the first day i had the screen. I'm now thinking about swithing places between the screen and the laptop, as the screen might be a bit too close to my eyes, right now.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: mouser on January 11, 2007, 02:29 PM
sweet  :Thmbsup:
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: jgpaiva on January 12, 2007, 08:00 AM
So, here's the way i decided to keep it.
As you can see, the keyboard is a bit more away from me and with a better alignment. i decided to keep the big screen in my front, and brought back the picture that was on top of the other screen. as it can't be on top of the screen now, it's on the desk ;)
Also notice the 2 white dots (lame cell phone camera!) are my 2 DC mugs :D

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PS: what f0dder mentioned got me wondering... There isn't any way to transform one VGA out into 2, is there? (i don't mean like a VGA splitter which would give the both images on the 2 sides, i mean as usb hubs, which give you an extra usb port)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: f0dder on January 12, 2007, 08:04 AM
I think App or Carol mentioned those gadgets a while ago... Anyway, first google result for "matrox vga split":
http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/peripherals/matrox-vga-ysplitter-136081.php
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Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: jgpaiva on January 12, 2007, 08:10 AM
I think App or Carol mentioned those gadgets a while ago... Anyway, first google result for "matrox vga split":
-f0dder (January 12, 2007, 08:04 AM)
Hum.. interesting idea they had. I thought it wasn't possible, that's why i asked ;)
At 169$ it might be a bit too pricey, but still interesting if i one day decide that 2880x~900pixels aren't enough ;)
Thanks f0dder :)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: freon on August 22, 2007, 08:27 PM
I gave April (app) a picture of my desktop and she showed me this forum that others had posted pictures of their desks.  So I registered and wanted to share my desktop with you all even though majority of you have not met me or even know who I am.

But on the desk, 20" BenQ, 19" LG, and a 32" Hyundai TV... and the faithful coffee cup.
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Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: wreckedcarzz on August 22, 2007, 11:13 PM
Ooh, joy- I get to show off my new computer setup :D

Basically I have 2 3 desktops (computers), hooked to ONE monitor (old desktop = VGA, new (Gaming) desktop = DVI)

The desktop on the left is my new gamer, an eMachines (yes, I am able to run Xbox 360 type games on an eMachines...) and the one on the right is my working/guest computer/outside world communications computer. The third PC is a WIP that is basically doomed to be taken apart, but atm it is still in one piece, begging for RAM and a HD.

The keyboard/mouse setup is...uhh...uhh...well......it speaks for itself :P

and I have yet to put the new computer speakers into the old computer *adds to list*

I have my Linksys Wireless WRT300N (Draft N) router up atop my computer cabinent, now home to my Xbox/PS2/TV/random stuff I will find in 10 years (dead bodies of visitors, etc ;D)

As far as back/wrist stuff goes...my chair offers none of either, and is broken (I am doomed to become a cube, smashed under the chair yelling for help ;D)

For those of you with broadband, I am (right now) uploading a vid of it to YouTube. IMO, better then the pictures. I will edit this post when it is done.
Here is the link, 43 seconds, so not a big download :)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=MBtC9dTmeck
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: nite_monkey on August 23, 2007, 03:17 PM
Here you go, sorry about the crappy quality, I don't take many pictures, and when I do, I can't stop shaking the camera. (lets see if I can figure out how the attach image works)

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Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: TOOWILD on August 29, 2007, 04:05 PM
My "Beast"
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System: eight quad core extreme - hybrid cooling system - 32GB Ram 1Gbs bus between each board, 1 main mouse / keyboard, 3 monitors with a 4th 47 inch in the next room (ADR Room) . 17TB storage with a B-Raid you cant see here. This is what we do films on so we had to have the best.
15Mbs internet connection, 1Gbs Lan to systems in the rest of the house, Cisco router / gateway.
Custom processor bus for parallel processing. Will encode 2 hours of raw High Def video to Bluray (50GB) in 1 min 12 seconds with a heavy system load. Obviously - this is not for playing MP3's But they do sound good in THX Ultra!
Sound studio is to the right Looping (ADR) is to the left Behind this POV is the door to the main soundstage
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: mouser on August 29, 2007, 06:00 PM
Beautiful.. i'm starting to get 3-screen envy..
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: wreckedcarzz on August 29, 2007, 06:03 PM
zomg I have the same phone as you TOOWILD ;D
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: TOOWILD on August 29, 2007, 07:26 PM
Yea its funny how they cant make a $300 that works for squat, but can make a $6 phone talk and have a full OS on it. LOL  ;D
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: nudone on August 30, 2007, 02:01 AM
TOOWILD, i think that's the first time i've been impressed by reading the numbers.

(i wonder how long it will take before a typical high end desktop machine will match all that. ten years?)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Armando on August 30, 2007, 10:04 AM
Will encode 2 hours of raw High Def video to Bluray (50GB) in 1 min 12 seconds with a heavy system load.
-TOOWILD (August 29, 2007, 04:05 PM)

holy...
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: f0dder on August 31, 2007, 04:49 AM
 :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: mitzevo on August 31, 2007, 04:56 AM
f0dder is having  :o overload ..   ;D That's one wicked looking set up you got there TOOWILD..  :Thmbsup: You guys are so lucky, with your damn 3 screen set ups :P
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Armando on August 31, 2007, 01:19 PM
:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
-f0dder (August 31, 2007, 04:49 AM)
Yes!!! exactly.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: TOOWILD on September 01, 2007, 08:21 PM
Nudone, my understanding is that 16 core processors are already in R&D and 100 Core processors are in the planning stages. Mine has a total of 32 cores  So I'm guessing you will see the same power in a single box in less than 5 years, The design that it uses has been around for a long time, the multi-thousand CPU system used to crack DES encryption is the same basic design - and that machine would be somewhere around 1000 times faster and that was back in the mid 90's - The basic layout was developed by the IBM and the NSA back in the 70's. The Problem, I see is the people at the top of the food chains being ultra greedy to the point where DRM is being built into hardware  I see a battle coming and its a winner takes all battle. The freedom of information - or the total lock-down of information, you cant control the internet obviously, so the only way to control copyrights completely is to control all the hardware completely. Steps are already being taken in that direction. But every major Hollywood meeting I go to is the same thing - PLUG THAT HOLE! (The Analog hole) They know that if you can hear it or see it, you can record it and copy it and this is what they want to stop. Macrovision Inc (Who most people are not aware own the "Realtek" sound codecs that most sound onboard mobos use) has a feature that they may start to put in the audio tracks of films - Hiss - but its in a pattern - during a quiet part of the film you can hear it. But the idea is to make it so that camcorders and audio recorders and all other major devices that hear this hiss will refuse to record. So forget recording your kids birthday party if they are watching "Tomb Raider" within earshot. Apparently their rights are "more equal" than yours. The technology will grow fast, but unless we stop all this DRM stuff cold by refusing to buy products with it you may not want one of those machines when they do hit the shelves.
Peace out 8)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Lashiec on September 01, 2007, 10:40 PM
Yeah, but in 5 years you'll be running a computer with 320 cores ;D

Macrovison owns Realtek? Or do Macrovision develop the software used by Realtek chips? *Hugs his Analog Devices chip*

(Hollywood meetings... I can hear the forum rumbling... Who will be this TOOWILD guy? :D)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: f0dder on September 02, 2007, 05:37 AM
Grmbl, they're going to add Macrovision to sound now as well?

It really makes me wonder, they should've realized that Macrovision on video has not stopped a single pirate, and only makes fair use for the end-user harder. Why the bloody fsck can't the media industry wake up and smell the coffee?

Sure thing, they're greedy... but you don't have to be an ignorant stupid dumbfsck just because you're greedy! (I'm a prime example of that :p)
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Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Darwin on September 02, 2007, 10:37 AM
OK toowild, what are you compensating for?  :P (Reality: I am in the clutches of the green monster... :mrgreen:).
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: TOOWILD on September 02, 2007, 11:52 AM
 :P Its all good Darwin, I can laugh at myself. (It helps  a lot around tax season)
Say there Scancode.... ummmmm..... not sure what to say... Thats the home of a hacker to be sure!
The local fire dept knows where you live.... Right? I hope?
My daughter used to take the dead CD's (I see you have yours neatly organized on your floor there), and put them in her easy bake oven. (I don't recommend that activity) Since then she has moved on to boys... I wish she would put THEM in an easy bake oven. No such luck. 
So is that your bedroom or what is that?


Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: scancode on September 15, 2007, 07:58 PM
TOOWILD: Yep, that's my bedroom. Nope, the fire dept won't care if anything blows up [they don't know what a computer is]. Give your daughter a nice can of pepperspray and tell her that's a magical spray that will make boys happy, especially when applied THERE.
Thanks for the good laugh :]
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: steeladept on September 16, 2007, 02:59 PM
Scancode:  Looks alot like my computer room, only more domestics and not quite enough opened up hardware  :P .  Don't know if it is good or bad, but since I moved into my mom's house to take care of her, I never got my computer room setup again.  She passed away 6 months after we moved in, and that was about 7 months ago, so I guess it has been about a year since I had that.  Since then I have been stuck (lucky enough, depending on your outlook) to have a laptop that works on the kitchen table when we don't eat there.  :D  If it weren't for that, I would have posted a picture just so you don't feel so bad.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Austilious on September 28, 2007, 10:12 PM
Here is my rig
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The specs
AMD Sempron 3300+
1gb of Ram
290 gb total of hard drive space
GeForce 6800 XTreme
TV Tuner/Capture Card
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: yksyks on May 17, 2008, 03:40 AM
I apologize for reviving this thread, but this morning made me laugh how my desktop changed during the past couple of weeks:

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Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: tomos on May 17, 2008, 01:48 PM
ah yes.. congrats yksyks (or should that be - hope you have enough energy to enjoy!)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: yksyks on May 17, 2008, 05:38 PM
Thanks! So far so good. I should have added though that my cell phone place on the desktop took a wireless baby monitor...
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Lashiec on May 18, 2008, 12:59 PM
I see Logitech has been experimenting with new mouse designs ;D. Congrats!
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: yksyks on May 18, 2008, 02:49 PM
Well, "congrats" it's not the proper word here... See my thread (https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=12760.0) regarding this and be warned.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Deozaan on May 18, 2008, 04:15 PM
I see Logitech has been experimenting with new mouse designs ;D. Congrats!
-Lashiec (May 18, 2008, 12:59 PM)

Well, "congrats" it's not the proper word here... See my thread (https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=12760.0) regarding this and be warned.
-yksyks (May 18, 2008, 02:49 PM)

I think Lashiec's entire post was about the infant. The "mouse design experiment" being the playtoy and/or bottle.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Lashiec on May 18, 2008, 05:54 PM
Yeah, exactly like that, I didn't express myself clearly :-[
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: ak_ on May 18, 2008, 06:40 PM
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2220/2495294613_586c45bc71.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/absofruitly/2495294613/)
(click to go to Flickr)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: kartal on May 18, 2008, 06:47 PM
nice stiching ak_. Btw what is your screensaver?
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: ak_ on May 18, 2008, 07:37 PM
Thank you :) It was a little experiment, i was looking for a more distorted, Picasso-esque effect by chosing different angles for every photo and stitching em together. It's kinda working on the keyboard but not really on the rest of the picture so maybe i need to be more radical with the angles :) I'll keep trying. The funny fact is that i can almost simulate different points of view by changing some parameters.

Anyway, my screensaver is Fliqlo (http://www.9031.com/downloads/screensavers.html).
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: kartal on May 18, 2008, 08:11 PM
Ak_ I experimented with sticthing in the past. This one was one of them. I did sequential sticthing and some other techniques.

http://stashbox.org/118605/kelebek2_veb1.jpg
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: mouser on July 07, 2008, 11:17 PM
My new desk and workspace:
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Compare to old:
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Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: mouser on July 07, 2008, 11:22 PM
ps. once i get a 6400x1200 cody wallpaper ill have that on my desktop  :)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: f0dder on July 08, 2008, 08:14 AM
Four monitors, whoa :o :o :o

There's a big problem with your workspace though, mouser - you've got virtually no arm resting place with that desk. Oh, and if that's an air conditioner to the left, it's probably not the smartest place to place the desk, easy to catch a cold if you sit near one of those things for longer periods.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Lashiec on July 08, 2008, 09:04 AM
Well, at least I have the consolation that my monitor is 80 pixels taller than mouser setup. And the desk has less dust as well :P

Errr, no, only the dust :(
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: nudone on July 08, 2008, 09:16 AM
cool. looks like nasa control centre.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: mouser on July 08, 2008, 09:20 AM
I think a really cool wallpaper would be a nice scene with cody on a road.
cody would start out at the very far left side of the road with sun rising in the morning and would gradually make his way to the right hand side of the screen at the end of the day as the sun goes down.  :)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: f0dder on July 08, 2008, 10:08 AM
Still, please get a desk with proper armrest.

And a picture of all four monitors running a The Matrix screensaver.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: cranioscopical on July 08, 2008, 10:43 AM
That's a nice screen set-up.

I like the levitating cat!
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  ;D


[edit - attached wrong image]  :-[
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: tomos on July 08, 2008, 10:50 AM
That's a nice screen set-up.

I like the levitating cat! (see attachment in previous post (https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=5301.msg120091#msg120091))  ;D
-cranioscopical (July 08, 2008, 10:43 AM)

I am slow sometimes (no - often, I get slagged about it...)

or did you upload the wrong screenshot :tellme: :tellme:
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: cranioscopical on July 08, 2008, 10:55 AM
did you upload the wrong screenshot
-tomos

Well done, Tomos, you win today's spot-the-dummy competition ;)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: f0dder on July 08, 2008, 11:02 AM
And I thought I was a dummy for not understanding the original screenshot... now I feel even stupider because I can't see the levitating cat in any of mouser's images :(
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Carol Haynes on July 08, 2008, 11:15 AM
My new desk and workspace: (see attachment in previous post (https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=5301.msg120016#msg120016))
Compare to old: (see attachment in previous post (https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=5301.msg120016#msg120016))
-mouser (July 07, 2008, 11:17 PM)

You coult at least get decent sized monitors - now 4 x 60" screen - plus a back projector .... you coul go for total immersion and never have to see the real world again ;)

And I thought I was doing well having just upgraded to a 24" monitor for the first time!
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: tomos on July 08, 2008, 11:52 AM
did you upload the wrong screenshot
-tomos

Well done, Tomos, you win today's spot-the-dummy competition ;)
-cranioscopical (July 08, 2008, 10:55 AM)

that could have been dangerous ;)

still took me a while to figure the cat out but I got there  ;D
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: f0dder on July 08, 2008, 11:57 AM
still took me a while to figure the cat out but I got there  ;D
-tomos (July 08, 2008, 11:52 AM)
Doh, it's so obvious that you're prone to missing it. Silly me :)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: cranioscopical on July 08, 2008, 01:52 PM
did you upload the wrong screenshot
-tomos

Well done, Tomos, you win today's spot-the-dummy competition ;)
-cranioscopical (July 08, 2008, 10:55 AM)

that could have been dangerous ;)
-tomos (July 08, 2008, 11:52 AM)

Oops, I see how that was misinterpreted.  I was the dummy to whom that was meant to refer. :-[
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: tomos on July 08, 2008, 02:06 PM
did you upload the wrong screenshot
-tomos
Well done, Tomos, you win today's spot-the-dummy competition ;)
-cranioscopical (July 08, 2008, 10:55 AM)
that could have been dangerous ;)
-tomos (July 08, 2008, 11:52 AM)
Oops, I see how that was misinterpreted.  I was the dummy to whom that was meant to refer. :-[
-cranioscopical (July 08, 2008, 01:52 PM)

the plot thickens ;D ;D - no worries Chris -
I meant god knows what you might have uploaded instead of the picture of the levitating cat!

To get back on topic :)
mouser,
your round table sortof inspired me to round off the edge of my table - as in get it beveled (it's just oiled timber) but now I'm actually going to get the edge curved as well - mainly cause I have (the probably very bad) habit of resting my mouse hand-wrist over the edge of the table and a curved/round table fits the angle of the hand better ...

If you cant follow that I'll post a photo when I get it done!
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Deozaan on July 08, 2008, 02:35 PM
ps. once i get a 6400x1200 cody wallpaper ill have that on my desktop  :)
-mouser (July 07, 2008, 11:22 PM)

All four of those monitors on one computer? What are you doing? Dual SLI video cards? I didn't think you liked games that much!
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: mouser on July 08, 2008, 03:37 PM
Nice work spotting the cat :)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: nite_monkey on July 08, 2008, 09:10 PM
I wish I had mousers new computer setup, I only have 2 monitors, and one is a 27" tv.
(had to post this picture, it is my new setup)
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wow, my webcam takes crappy pictures
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: cranioscopical on July 08, 2008, 11:11 PM
I meant god knows what you might have uploaded instead of the picture of the levitating cat!
-tomos
True, oddly enough this was in my mind.
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Can't think why...

Be interested to see your newly-formed desktop.  Not going to go at it yourself with a scrollsaw and a router?

Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: mouser on July 08, 2008, 11:16 PM
my personal experiences tell me:
the difference between 1 monitor and 2 is huge in terms of how efficiently you can work; adding more than 2 monitors is a nice little luxury but isn't that big a deal.
size of desk isn't so important -- have a clean and neat work area is.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: cranioscopical on July 08, 2008, 11:20 PM
size of desk isn't so important -- have a clean and neat work area is.
-mouser

Clean ??!   :)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: mouser on July 08, 2008, 11:59 PM
ok i admit it, dust is invisible to me.. i live in a world which is covered with a thin layer of dust.  when i say clean i mean clean of all unwanted particles large than a grain of sand.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: app103 on July 09, 2008, 12:38 AM
when i say clean i mean clean of all unwanted particles large than a grain of sand.
-mouser (July 08, 2008, 11:59 PM)

In a room as small as yours, I can see where that would be important, but in rooms as large as mine, there is a strange echo without the clutter, that I find difficult to deal with.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Carol Haynes on July 09, 2008, 02:38 AM
ok i admit it, dust is invisible to me.. i live in a world which is covered with a thin layer of dust.  when i say clean i mean clean of all unwanted particles large than a grain of sand.
-mouser (July 08, 2008, 11:59 PM)

""After four years you don't notice the dust." Quentin Crisp on cleaning

More memorable quotes from QC:

Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: f0dder on July 09, 2008, 06:58 AM
size of desk isn't so important -- have a clean and neat work area is.
-mouser (July 08, 2008, 11:16 PM)
You need proper arm rest, though. I can't believe how many people's setups don't have proper arm rest :o
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: mouser on July 09, 2008, 11:32 AM
I now have Quad Monitor Cody Wallpaper (thanks Nick!):

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Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: 40hz on July 09, 2008, 12:14 PM
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Here it is. But I have to confess, I tidied things up a little first. It's not usually this neat looking.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Carol Haynes on July 09, 2008, 12:25 PM
I now have Quad Monitor Cody Wallpaper (thanks Nick!):
 (see attachment in previous post (https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=5301.msg120226#msg120226))
-mouser (July 09, 2008, 11:32 AM)

I am going to report you to the American Humane Society ... poor little chap's legs won't take it!

Actually anyone figured out why Cody can't fly?
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: mouser on July 09, 2008, 12:48 PM
Actually anyone figured out why Cody can't fly?

well here's a picture of him in flight:
https://www.donationcoder.com/About/index.html

but as to why he might find it hard to get off the ground sometimes..:
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Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: mouser on July 09, 2008, 12:49 PM
he's eating all the donation credits!!
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Josh on July 09, 2008, 01:08 PM
Mouser, you need to have a giveaway where you give away some of your monitors for those of us less fortunates ;-)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: 40hz on July 09, 2008, 01:13 PM
I now have Quad Monitor Cody Wallpaper (thanks Nick!):
 (see attachment in previous post (https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=5301.msg120226#msg120226))
-mouser (July 09, 2008, 11:32 AM)

Wow! Schwing!
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: nudone on July 09, 2008, 01:39 PM
(see attachment in previous post (https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=5301.msg120229#msg120229))

Here it is. But I have to confess, I tidied things up a little first. It's not usually this neat looking.
-40hz (July 09, 2008, 12:14 PM)

my favourite.  :Thmbsup:
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: tomos on July 09, 2008, 02:49 PM
(see attachment in previous post (https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=5301.msg120229#msg120229))

Here it is. But I have to confess, I tidied things up a little first. It's not usually this neat looking.
-40hz (July 09, 2008, 12:14 PM)

my favourite.  :Thmbsup:
-nudone (July 09, 2008, 01:39 PM)

I have that problem but I havent tidied up yet ;D
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: tomos on July 09, 2008, 03:10 PM
but as to why he might find it hard to get off the ground sometimes..: (https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=5301.0;attach=30906;image)
-mouser (July 09, 2008, 12:48 PM)

:-* :-* :-*                                         
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: yksyks on July 09, 2008, 03:43 PM
I can't help myself, but when speaking about tidying up the workplace, I always recall my favorite quote from Kurt Vonnegut's Slapstick:

Here is an anecdote about my brother, which, with minor variations, could be told truthfully about me:

Bernard worked for the General Electric Research Laboratory in Schenectady, New York, for a while, where he discovered that silver iodide could precipitate certain sorts of clouds as snow or rain. His laboratory was a sensational mess, however, where a clumsy stranger could die in a thousand different ways, depending on where he stumbled.

The company had a safety officer who nearly swooned when he saw this jungle of deadfalls and snares and hair-trigger booby traps. He bawled out my brother.

My brother said this to him, tapping his own forehead with his fingertips: "If you think this laboratory is bad, you should see what it's like in here."
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: cranioscopical on July 09, 2008, 05:14 PM
ok i admit it, dust is invisible to me.. i live in a world which is covered with a thin layer of dust.  when i say clean i mean clean of all unwanted particles large than a grain of sand.
-mouser (July 08, 2008, 11:59 PM)

Don't call it dust, think of it as patina  ;D

Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: wreckedcarzz on July 09, 2008, 06:45 PM
ps. once i get a 6400x1200 cody wallpaper ill have that on my desktop  :)
-mouser (July 07, 2008, 11:22 PM)

All four of those monitors on one computer? What are you doing? Dual SLI video cards? I didn't think you liked games that much!
-Deozaan (July 08, 2008, 02:35 PM)

Or is it one of those splitter dealies? I can't see mouser as a gamer needing 2 cards running SLI. But you never know (he isn't that great at fragging people in Sauerbraten, but I don't want to end up meeting him in COD4 and totally getting pwned & embarrassed by him either, so I'll keep quiet on the skills ;))

Also, updated image from me - this is where I live just about 18 hours a day (the other 6 are in the bed to the left, not pictured ;D)
(The computer has about 1/2cm clearance from the top of the case to the top of the desk area - it does get quite hot, and it all comes back out at me over the monitor)
(http://img92.imageshack.us/img92/4892/img1835rl7qt0.png)
Full-res version: http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/9910/img1835rl7.jpg

Interesting things/I Spy:
Find all 6 for a cookie!*

*Cookie not guaranteed to be intact/not eaten upon completion of task
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: mouser on July 09, 2008, 07:00 PM
I have 2 nvidia graphics cards, each with 2 DVI connectors.  I think its one GT8600 and one GT8800, all four running at 1600x1200 (no SLI or other special connection).  The monitors are all Samsung 204b 21" monitors (two of them are experiencing noticeable problems with areas of dead/miscolored pixels but otherwise i'm quite happy with).

As for game playing, the last game i played for more than an hour was GTAIII and the next one i play will be GTAIV.  It's hard for me to play a game for more than a few minutes without me wanting to go make my own game (which i don't have time for), so i stop and get back to coding, which is more satisfying.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Carol Haynes on July 09, 2008, 08:22 PM
Sorry but I didn't realise your life was so grim ...

Therapy needed - we have to get you out of that closet!  :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: 40hz on July 10, 2008, 01:00 PM
Sorry but I didn't realise your life was so grim ...

Therapy needed - we have to get you out of that closet!  :-* :-* :-*
-Carol Haynes (July 09, 2008, 08:22 PM)

Here's a great idea. Sometimes the best therapy is to get busy! Check out the following for a "terrific" DIY home office project:

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=xP3xiLKJ9_4
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: jgpaiva on July 10, 2008, 01:33 PM
LoL 40hz! That's a cool video!
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Deozaan on July 11, 2008, 01:53 AM
I have 2 nvidia graphics cards, each with 2 DVI connectors.  I think its one GT8600 and one GT8800, all four running at 1600x1200 (no SLI or other special connection).
-mouser (July 09, 2008, 07:00 PM)

So, why the powerful video cards if not for gaming?

Most places will let you get a replacement monitor if there are more than 10 dead pixels. I'd look into it and get them replaced if possible!
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: CleverCat on July 12, 2008, 03:24 AM
Here's mine....

Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: wreckedcarzz on July 13, 2008, 03:09 PM

Here's a great idea. Sometimes the best therapy is to get busy! Check out the following for a "terrific" DIY home office project:

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=xP3xiLKJ9_4
-40hz (July 10, 2008, 01:00 PM)

I watch the Red Green Show every week - they got the new series going a while ago and it is just as funny and... "educational" as ever. Be right back, gotta go put out the fire...

 ;D
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: techidave on July 15, 2008, 06:58 PM
So how many of you actually had to clean off your desk before you took the picture?  I don't know of too many techs in my area that are actually neat.   :D

Dave
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Carol Haynes on July 16, 2008, 02:35 AM
OK - I'll play too (no tidying ... well if I had this image would be really worrying!):

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Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: cthorpe on July 16, 2008, 03:04 AM
Ok, here's mine...

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Lots of crap... and this is on a good day.  I know some of you cleaned up before taking your pictures.  There is no way that many geeks are that clean.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: tomos on July 16, 2008, 05:10 AM
OK - I'll play too (no tidying ... well if I had this image would be really worrying!):
-Carol Haynes (July 16, 2008, 02:35 AM)

well Carol, that's tidy in my books ;)
have a look here -

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overflowing with old bank statements in the overexposed part
I can even say relatively tidy, (thanks Carl ;D :Thmbsup:)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Carol Haynes on July 16, 2008, 05:27 AM
Ah but you can't see the heap of cables and crap hidden by the pile of books obscuring my scanner!
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: tomos on July 16, 2008, 05:31 AM
Ah but you can't see the heap of cables and crap hidden by the pile of books obscuring my scanner!
-Carol Haynes (July 16, 2008, 05:27 AM)

ah, I see - and you didnt even have to use photoshop :D
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: jgpaiva on July 16, 2008, 05:42 AM
I had already posted my desktop (https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=5301.msg37082#msg37082) at my home, but I'm now on exams, thus I'm at my parents'.
So, here's how my desk at my parents' looks.
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Notice that on the left there's more pink stuff and marker pens, because that's my sister's side at MY desk, she's been there for the past couple weeks, to study for her exams and easily ask for my help. My half goes up to the "distributed systems:concepts and design" book, which was the book I studied for yesterday's exam (which went pretty well :D) and I'll be packing somewhere soon ;)
Also interesting is that neither one of the laptops is the one I posted on the previous picture, since that one is now with Acer (and has been for the past 3 weeks) for the third time to replace the hdd with a new one (they keep sending it back with used disks, which I easily break in less than one week).

PS: You have a great taste for:) in computer mice, Carl! ;)

PS2: I thought you might like to see what's outside those 2 windows, so I posted a quick panorama view (courtesy of hugin (http://hugin.sourceforge.net/)!), attached to this post.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: f0dder on July 16, 2008, 05:49 AM
PS: You have a great taste for computer mice, Carl! ;)
-jgpaiva (July 16, 2008, 05:42 AM)
Taste for or taste in? :P

Pretty huge pic there, jgpaiva - I had to download and rescale it to get a decent overview :)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: mouser on July 16, 2008, 05:58 AM
It's really fun to see all the desktops! Each one has a different personality.
I do think though that we are going to have to start a new thread entitled "How to clean up your work space in 10 easy steps"..
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: jgpaiva on July 16, 2008, 06:39 AM
I do think though that we are going to have to start a new thread entitled "How to clean up your work space in 10 easy steps"..
-mouser (July 16, 2008, 05:58 AM)
;D But I think it's safer not to allow Carl and 40hz to post on that thread, or they might teach bad examples!

PS: updated my post above. f0dder: doh!  :-[
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: app103 on July 16, 2008, 08:00 AM
I do think though that we are going to have to start a new thread entitled "How to clean up your work space in 10 easy steps"..
-mouser (July 16, 2008, 05:58 AM)

I could tell you how in 2 steps:

1. purchase a rubbermaid storage bin (http://rubbermaid.com/rubbermaid/product/product.jhtml?prodId=HPProd2936118)
2. put all the crap in the bin

Now, if/when you can't find something, check the bin.

As time goes on, the stuff you need most and have used recently, will be near the top, and all the old useless stuff will sink to the bottom.

For fun, clean out the bin, to the bottom, every 10 years. It will be like opening up a time capsule.  :D
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: 40hz on July 16, 2008, 10:12 AM
I do think though that we are going to have to start a new thread entitled "How to clean up your work space in 10 easy steps"..
-mouser (July 16, 2008, 05:58 AM)
;D But I think it's safer not to allow Carl and 40hz to post on that thread, or they might teach bad examples!

PS: updated my post above. f0dder: doh! 
-jgpaiva (July 16, 2008, 06:39 AM)

I usually just toss a match every few months and hope for the best. (https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/esmileys/gen3/1Small/63.gif)

P.S. To jgpaiva: Too Late!    ;)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: allen on July 16, 2008, 10:31 AM
(http://i37.tinypic.com/30hyoid.jpg)

Too many wires.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Lashiec on July 16, 2008, 10:32 AM
I do think though that we are going to have to start a new thread entitled "How to clean up your work space in 10 easy steps"..
-mouser (July 16, 2008, 05:58 AM)

Another take:

 1) Buy a desk with a few big drawers
 2) Put the computer in the desk
 3) Put the crap in the drawers

Works good for me :)

Hahaha, cool desk allen!
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: cranioscopical on July 16, 2008, 03:54 PM
Here's my desk

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Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: tomos on July 16, 2008, 04:03 PM
1) Buy a desk with a few big drawers
 2) Put the computer in the desk
 3) Put the crap in the drawers
-Lashiec (July 16, 2008, 10:32 AM)

here's a man with drawers ...
Here's my desk
 (see attachment in previous post (https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=5301.msg121093#msg121093))
-cranioscopical (July 16, 2008, 03:54 PM)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Carol Haynes on July 16, 2008, 05:28 PM
Anyone who is that tidy must be on medication ...
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: ljbirns on July 16, 2008, 06:24 PM
So I'm a slob.  But I'm a nice slob. :-*

Lew
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: cranioscopical on July 16, 2008, 07:22 PM
Anyone who is that tidy must be on medication ...
-Carol Haynes (July 16, 2008, 05:28 PM)
I do keep taking the tablets... but Wacom makes me give 'em back   :o

Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Shades on July 16, 2008, 08:30 PM
Anyone who is that tidy must be on medication ...
-Carol Haynes (July 16, 2008, 05:28 PM)
I do keep taking the tablets... but Wacom makes me give 'em back   :o


-cranioscopical (July 16, 2008, 07:22 PM)

But you licked the batteries from all those pens first didn't you?   ;)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: cranioscopical on July 16, 2008, 08:56 PM
Anyone who is that tidy must be on medication ...
-Carol Haynes (July 16, 2008, 05:28 PM)
I do keep taking the tablets... but Wacom makes me give 'em back   :o


-cranioscopical (July 16, 2008, 07:22 PM)

But you licked the batteries from all those pens first didn't you?   ;)
-Shades (July 16, 2008, 08:30 PM)

Yeah, but I could afford to, they don't charge much.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: ljbirns on July 16, 2008, 09:32 PM
CleverCat
Is that your Old English Sheepdog :up: ? 

Lew
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: 40hz on July 16, 2008, 10:35 PM
Anyone who is that tidy must be on medication ...
-Carol Haynes (July 16, 2008, 05:28 PM)
I do keep taking the tablets... but Wacom makes me give 'em back   :o


-cranioscopical (July 16, 2008, 07:22 PM)

But you licked the batteries from all those pens first didn't you?   ;)
-Shades (July 16, 2008, 08:30 PM)

Yeah, but I could afford to, they don't charge much.
-cranioscopical (July 16, 2008, 08:56 PM)

They'd taste better if you'd season em first. You up for a little salt & battery?  ;)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: nosh on July 17, 2008, 12:55 AM
Too many people playing! (*me-too mentality kicks in*)

Sorry about the lighting, putting on the room lights or using the flash was resulting in some serious glare crapification & it's too overcast outside (love it!) to get decent natural lighting.

Cheats used: I try and keep things organized so the desktop really is that clear at most times, I just removed a couple of seriously embarrassing books (Access '97, DOS 6.22  ;D) from the shelf, stuff long overdue - thank you, DC... inspirational as usual.  :)

Points of interest: There's a coffee mug in there somewhere that betrays my (caffeine) addiction, Goomba guarding my DVD spools.

I'd love to show people my 'high on grass' calendar but it's out of view.  :P

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Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: cranioscopical on July 17, 2008, 05:21 AM
Anyone who is that tidy must be on medication ...
-Carol Haynes (July 16, 2008, 05:28 PM)
I do keep taking the tablets... but Wacom makes me give 'em back   :o


-cranioscopical (July 16, 2008, 07:22 PM)

But you licked the batteries from all those pens first didn't you?   ;)
-Shades (July 16, 2008, 08:30 PM)


Yeah, but I could afford to, they don't charge much.
-cranioscopical (July 16, 2008, 08:56 PM)

They'd taste better if you'd season em first. You up for a little salt & battery?  ;)
-40hz (July 16, 2008, 10:35 PM)
While that's a joule of a thought I have some resistance to it, watt I have is amp-le for my current meals at ohm.


[Edit:  Just to keep within screaming distance of the topic, I do eat at my desk from time to time.
Sorry folks, back to the thread...]
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: rjbull on July 17, 2008, 05:28 AM
Actually anyone figured out why Cody can't fly?
-Carol Haynes (July 09, 2008, 12:25 PM)

According to Mac the Scottish engineer chicken in the movie Chicken Run (http://www.aardman.com/chickenrun/), it's lack of THRUST  :)

(click on The Cast, then on Mac, who's at the top right of the group photo)


Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Carol Haynes on July 17, 2008, 06:34 AM
You can go direct here: http://www.aardman.com/chickenrun/cast/mac_img/Mac.mov

I love that film - one of my favourites (OK so I'm a big kid). I love the fact that the cast is so brilliant and you can see the actors character in the animations. Tim Spall as one of the rats (Nick) is hilarious! See http://www.aardman.com/chickenrun/cast/rats_img/Rats.mov
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: 40hz on July 17, 2008, 09:55 AM
Too many people playing! (*me-too mentality kicks in*)
-nosh (July 17, 2008, 12:55 AM)

Sorry. Looks like I'm guilty of starting it back on page 5.
My apologies to the thread.

Wasn't trying to offend. :(
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: wreckedcarzz on July 18, 2008, 12:55 AM
So I'm a slob.  But I'm a nice slob. :-*

Lew
-ljbirns (July 16, 2008, 06:24 PM)

Ubuntu! I love it! :-*
(also, slobs unite! ;D)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: CleverCat on July 18, 2008, 01:30 AM
Ok, here's mine...
 (see attachment in previous post (https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=5301.msg120992#msg120992))
Lots of crap... and this is on a good day.  I know some of you cleaned up before taking your pictures.  There is no way that many geeks are that clean.
-cthorpe (July 16, 2008, 03:04 AM)

I didn't clean up, mines for real!  :) I'm a neat freak.. ;D
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: CleverCat on July 18, 2008, 01:38 AM
Anyone who is that tidy must be on medication ...
-Carol Haynes (July 16, 2008, 05:28 PM)

I am - for my Rheumatoid Arthritis! Anti Inflammatories not 'Happy Pills'...  ;D Although lessening the pain does tend to make u happy!

I'm tidy because if you're disabled, u don't have energy to keep tidying and Mum has enough to do!  :Thmbsup:
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: tomos on July 18, 2008, 03:18 AM
Wasn't trying to offend. :(
-40hz (July 17, 2008, 09:55 AM)
nothing wrong with having a bit of fun 40hz :)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: 40hz on July 22, 2008, 09:54 AM
I was sitting around commiserating with a few of my local tech chums about how dull and boring my desktop was (2 monitors, 1 laptop, vanilla desk w/kbd shelf, etc.). After about the third drink, one of the women present mentioned the following link.

"If you really want to feel bad about your workspace, go check out some of these setups," she said.

I did.

And now I really do.

Top 96 Kick Ass Home Office Setups
http://nerdbusiness.com/blog/top-96-kick-ass-home-office-setups

Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: JennyB on July 22, 2008, 10:46 AM
Here's mine. Not exactly kick-ass, but it does me!  :-*

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Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: saintsatinstain on July 22, 2008, 07:26 PM
Neat. xp pro desktop and G4 powerbook.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Deozaan on March 01, 2009, 04:22 PM
Here's my physical desk top. It's a mess and seems especially cluttered with my bowl of cereal and two mugs on it all at once.

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Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Perry Mowbray on April 07, 2009, 09:01 AM
I've just bought a new mouse and keyboard so I had to re-jig the desk. The keyboard layout is Colemak (http://colemak.com/) (I'm 2 days into my cold turkey)

Monitors are now at a better height. But I need to build some shelves for storage to de-clutter the desks.

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Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: CleverCat on April 08, 2009, 01:49 AM
Yikes - I thought I had a lot of wires!  ;D
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Perry Mowbray on April 08, 2009, 03:13 AM
Yikes - I thought I had a lot of wires!  ;D
-CleverCat (April 08, 2009, 01:49 AM)

The box of unused wires/cables makes it look worse  ;)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: cranioscopical on April 08, 2009, 10:42 AM
The box of unused wires/cables makes it look worse
-Perry Mowbray (April 08, 2009, 03:13 AM)

I've heard of disconnecting from the network but it seems you've taken a global view on that  :)

Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: CleverCat on April 10, 2009, 12:58 AM
The box of unused wires/cables makes it look worse
-Perry Mowbray (April 08, 2009, 03:13 AM)

I've heard of disconnecting from the network but it seems you've taken a global view on that  :)


-cranioscopical (April 08, 2009, 10:42 AM)

 ;D
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: cranioscopical on March 02, 2011, 10:06 PM
Thread undead!

A couple of these would be nice on the desktop. Just saw them favourably reviewed.

NEC MultiSync PA301W

30-inch LCD @ 2560×1600.
Holds and switches between multiple profiles; web, print, photo, video etc.
Onboard KVM and USB hub.

> US$2k
> US$2.5k with a calibration system included.


And, while we're here, any recent members want to post images of their desktops?  Feel free, the more the merrier!

Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: jgpaiva on March 03, 2011, 04:08 AM
In the spirit of reviving this thread, here's my current work desktop (my home desktop is really only my laptop in the table next to my bed :P ):

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Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: app103 on March 03, 2011, 05:56 AM
I have a new desk arriving soon, and it will take about 10 hrs of work to put it together. And I am going to have to dismantle and dispose of the old desk.

When all that is complete and I have everything all set up, new pics will be uploaded.  :D
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: AndyM on March 03, 2011, 06:57 AM
Vitalis, jgpaiva?

When I was a kid, Vitalis was a very popular men's hair tonic (my grandfather used it).
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: jgpaiva on March 03, 2011, 08:01 AM
Vitalis, jgpaiva?

When I was a kid, Vitalis was a very popular men's hair tonic (my grandfather used it).
-AndyM (March 03, 2011, 06:57 AM)
Ah Ah Ah... That's a jug of portuguese water ;)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: AndyM on March 03, 2011, 08:23 AM
Turns out they still make it!

(Sorry for going off-topic, I'll stop.)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: jgpaiva on March 03, 2011, 08:23 AM
Not in 5-liter jugs, I hope ;)
[I'll stop too :P ]
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: cranioscopical on March 03, 2011, 09:28 AM
Vitalis, jgpaiva?

When I was a kid, Vitalis was a very popular men's hair tonic (my grandfather used it).
-AndyM (March 03, 2011, 06:57 AM)
Ah Ah Ah... That's a jug of portuguese water ;)
-jgpaiva (March 03, 2011, 08:01 AM)

A somewhat eccentric grandfather, AndyM? Portugal's a long way to go in order to fix one's hair…
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: app103 on March 03, 2011, 01:43 PM
jgpaiva, is that a mouse next to that tiny little keyboard...or an arch support?  ;D
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: jgpaiva on March 03, 2011, 01:59 PM
jgpaiva, is that a mouse next to that tiny little keyboard...or an arch support?  ;D
-app103 (March 03, 2011, 01:43 PM)
:D That's a Magic Mouse (http://www.apple.com/magicmouse/). It's actually pretty good, I must admit. The keyboard however if just perfect ;)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: wreckedcarzz on June 13, 2011, 06:03 PM
Cleaned out my room a bit after helping a close friend move out of his parents house (and realizing how much of a packrat he is, and then in turn realizing how much I am as well) so I took some crappy cellphone pictures of my current setup now. It hasn't changed much unless you look for things (which if you want to do, last years pics are here (https://picasaweb.google.com/wreckedcarzz/2010ComputerPictures). Also, for the extra curious, 2009 images are available here (https://picasaweb.google.com/wreckedcarzz/2009ComputerPictures).

Noticeable changes from last year:
Spoiler
Server moved to ground, now 100% wireless (except power)
Gaming machine now using wireless network connection - only power, video, sound, keyboard+mouse
New, HD screen
Routers moved to top of computer cabinet for better signal (not visible)
Printer now on top of stand atop parts cabinet; laptops sit below
Alarm clock/iPod dock/FM radio is now being used instead of collecting dust!


Here are today's pictures (https://picasaweb.google.com/wreckedcarzz/2011ComputerPictures?authkey=Gv1sRgCNLfsrHkgICwzgE)

In updated pics (from left to right): 19" HP LCD monitor (for sale, actually), 4th gen iPod Nano hooked to my Jenson dock/radio/alarm clock, my gaming rig (now with liquid cooling! :D), the new monitor for said gaming rig (ASUS VH242H 23.6") with 5.1 setup, then on the ground is my personal "server" for file storage and tedious, low-priority tasks (set it and forget it), then my new iBook G4 sitting next to my ASUS 1005HA-P.

EDIT: The black Compaq laptop from '09 is not lost: it sits atop the server right now

Directly behind where I was taking these pictures are 3 more almost-working (no OS) computers, along with a 17" Dell CRT monitor (also trying to sell, ugh) and a somewhat frightening amount of cables that I have yet to put away properly (that is what the cabinet is for that the iBook/netbook are sitting on).
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: josant on March 22, 2012, 06:44 AM
Not the most ergonomic space... Mostly I have been working from my client's offices or from cafés and so haven't had a work-space at home, this setup is new. It's a corner of my 6 year old daughters room (she has moved her bed into her borthers room) the screen is one I found in the basement (must be ten years old) and the Macbook is on a notebook stand.
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Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: nudone on March 22, 2012, 09:03 AM
Interesting looking back through this thread - as it goes back six years - I wonder how different our desktops are now compared to back then.

Here's my 2012 setup (there's a large Wacom Cintiq screen and machine/s somewhere else in the room under a load of crap). No doubt, this will seem quite inappropriate in another six years time; I suspect we'll all have giant fold out tablet displays running Micrsoft Metro XL.

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Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: tomos on March 22, 2012, 10:02 AM
Here's my 2012 setup (there's a large Wacom Cintiq screen and machine/s somewhere else in the room under a load of crap). No doubt, this will seem quite inappropriate in another six years time; I suspect we'll all have giant fold out tablet displays running Micrsoft Metro XL.
 (see attachment in previous post (https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=5301.msg282731#msg282731))
-nudone (March 22, 2012, 09:03 AM)

Looks very nice :)
What's all the gradated colour lists on the left screen - if that's not a personal question!! - I mean what's making the lists :-[
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: nudone on March 22, 2012, 10:39 AM
I mean what's making the lists
-tomos (March 22, 2012, 10:02 AM)

I cheated. The colour blocks are just part of the background, i.e. the wallpaper image. The colours are the (x11) CSS3 colour names - something I just thought might be handy to use so I don't have to remember things like #DCDCDC when editing CSS; instead I'll just look at the colour names and type gainsboro (which is #DCDCDC).

Source here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_colors (did a screengrab and arranged things in Photoshop to create the wallpaper).
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: tomos on March 22, 2012, 11:06 AM
^ hah, good idea :up:
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Curt on December 25, 2012, 04:57 AM
Show us your (physical) desktop

Sadly, this is not my desktop / table... but I wish it was:

(click to enlarge to 1198x770 pixels)

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Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: c.gingerich on December 25, 2012, 03:48 PM
Here is mine. VERY messy though.

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Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Curt on December 25, 2012, 05:32 PM
@c.gingerich, did you edit "my" photo and gave it extra light? The couch on your photo seems brighter than on my version.
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I envy you the huge monitor. I am still on 1024x768 :-(
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I have no understanding of what a boogie board is.
 :tellme:
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: KynloStephen66515 on December 25, 2012, 05:49 PM
I have no understanding of what a boogie board is.
 :tellme:
-Curt (December 25, 2012, 05:32 PM)

I always thought they where these:

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mdjOoiVIrf4/TCyuurPAm5I/AAAAAAAAD4Q/yQZ-3Y9hJ0I/s1600/boogie-board-design-concepts.jpg)
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: c.gingerich on December 25, 2012, 05:55 PM
This is a Boogie Board LCD writing tablet.  I have the Boogie Board Rip and I love it.
http://www.improvelectronics.com
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Curt on December 26, 2012, 08:38 AM
This is a Boogie Board LCD writing tablet.  I have the Boogie Board Rip and I love it.
http://www.improvelectronics.com
-c.gingerich (December 25, 2012, 05:55 PM)

-oh yes, now I recognize what they are. We had them when I was a child, some 40 years ago. Only, back then they weren't electronic.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: CleverCat on December 27, 2012, 04:40 AM
Where would you put your legs with that table Curt?   ;D
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: wraith808 on June 19, 2014, 01:37 PM
I finally got around to taking pictures after my last build...

http://imgur.com/a/6c7Lo

I'll also attach one of them here.

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The two monitors on the left are the new pc. The one to the right of those is the old one... and the other one is my mac. Oh.. the floating one is my ipad.

I use multiplicity to control my old PC, though I have a bluetooth Logitech k811 attached to it, my mac, and my ipad.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: mouser on June 19, 2014, 05:51 PM
Nice!  :up:
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Deozaan on June 19, 2014, 06:59 PM
Here are some photos of when I was trying out a 4K 39" TV as my monitor (https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=37160.msg355477#msg355477):

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39" TV with my now-dwarfed 26" monitor peeking over the top.

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39" TV with the 26" hiding behind.

As stated in the thread linked above, I felt that the 39" TV was just too huge to be conducive to working at my PC and I ended up returning it.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Edvard on June 20, 2014, 10:25 PM
 :-[

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Not shown: 2 huge KLH model 4132 speakers on either side of the chair. 
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: mouser on June 20, 2014, 10:53 PM
You can always tell the old school "makers" from these photos -- a soldering iron is never far from view  :Thmbsup:
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Curt on October 06, 2016, 04:03 AM
questions questions

Do you know that feeling: You've read the beginning of a story, but then it wasn't finished. And now you're sitting there wondering, what happened next? This is how I have it with the following three stories:

The first story is scattered all over the thread, but you can easily find it in the "Show Posts" for our member JennyB:
https://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;area=showposts;u=55110

Here's mine. Not exactly kick-ass, but it does me!  :-*

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-JennyB (July 22, 2008, 10:46 AM)

JennyB, you inherited your mom's big house, but were afraid time & maintenance would eat the worth.
So, how did it all go? Did you leave it all  and biked out of Ulster, or such?

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Sorry but I didn't realise your life was so grim ...
Therapy needed - we have to get you out of that closet!  :-* :-* :-*
-Carol Haynes (July 09, 2008, 08:22 PM)
Here's a great idea. Sometimes the best therapy is to get busy! Check out the following for a "terrific" DIY home office project:
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=xP3xiLKJ9_4
-40hz (July 10, 2008, 01:00 PM)

already I'm eager to watch such a video. Then a couple of people also spoke warmly about it: "LoL 40hz! That's a cool video!" "funny and... "educational" as ever"

Only, it isn't there! Not to me, anyway.
Please?

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I have a new desk arriving soon, and it will take about 10 hrs of work to put it together. And I am going to have to dismantle and dispose of the old desk.
When all that is complete and I have everything all set up, new pics will be uploaded.  :D
-app103 (March 03, 2011, 05:56 AM)

In my head the desktop was too big for the door; so it never arrived the room. Thinking about it, this story is quite old, so maybe she forgot the pictures in the photographic developer fluid?
Any way, I'm curious to see that new desktop!

But it's not the next one (that one belongs to JennyB). I have tried to "Modify message", but still I don't understand why Jenny's picture is displayed twice!?
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: wraith808 on October 06, 2016, 07:21 AM
JennyB, you inherited your mom's big house, but were afraid time & maintenance would eat the worth.
So, how did it all go? Did you leave it all  and biked out of Ulster, or such?

-Curt (October 06, 2016, 04:03 AM)


Considering her last active was in 2015, I think you're going to have to be content with not knowing the story.  ;D
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: Deozaan on October 06, 2016, 01:07 PM
But it's not the next one (that one belongs to JennyB). I have tried to "Modify message", but still I don't understand why Jenny's picture is displayed twice!?
-Curt (October 06, 2016, 04:03 AM)

It is displayed twice because it displays it in the quote of her post, and you also have it attached to your post. Just modify your message and uncheck the attachment box to get rid of the second one.
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: JennyB on October 31, 2016, 01:45 PM
JennyB, you inherited your mom's big house, but were afraid time & maintenance would eat the worth.
So, how did it all go? Did you leave it all  and biked out of Ulster, or such?

-Curt (October 06, 2016, 04:03 AM)


Considering her last active was in 2015, I think you're going to have to be content with not knowing the story.  ;D
-wraith808 (October 06, 2016, 07:21 AM)


Just found a PM from Curt in my spam folder, so I'm dropping back in for a minute. It's a bit weird seeing a large part of my life scroll before my eyes in the form of past posts - reminds me of some good conversations.

I'm still in the old house. The money's lasting a bit better than I expected - it's still (just) above the level where I can claim Income support. I've got into writing - poems and short stories, with a novel in the works. I've done quite a few public readings now with Fermanagh Writers (http://www.fermanaghwriters.com), and edit Corncrake (http://www.corncrakemagazine.com), a local Arts magazine There's no money in that, but I do earn a little from the odd editing job.

I was sixty last June, and not cycling quite as much, but still hosting international tourists. If cycletouring is your thing, and you're headed to Ireland, you'll find me on Warmshowers (https://www.warmshowers.org).

What else?

I can't remember if I ever mentioned it, but I'm trans. I transitioned officially in 2000. I was quite difficult at time still living in the village where I grew up, pu Mum was my greatest ally.

That all I can think of for now.

Great to hear from you again, Curt.  How have things been for you?  :P
Title: Re: Show us your (physical) desktop
Post by: tomos on November 01, 2016, 07:18 PM
nice to hear from you again JennyB :-)

and good man Curt for following up :up: