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[V.T. Eric Layton]

Here's where I spend a lot of my time...Notice the patent pending ClutterLabs® Direct Air Cooling method being used on my tower (case open ) "ClutterLabs® --open hardware for open software"

[sunrat]

Wow, how can you work with such tidiness! I guess I need more shelves. Here's mine (not tidied) :

[V.T. Eric Layton]

It's a sickness, man. I admit it.

[securitybreach]

Here is mine:I have two more machines but they are running headless so you can not see them in the pic but they are there.Thanks

[V.T. Eric Layton]

Man! The way I am when I lose patience with my computers, I could never have that sword... or the guitar, for that matter, lying close to hand.

[securitybreach]

Man! The way I am when I lose patience with my computers, I could never have that sword... or the guitar, for that matter, lying close to hand.

Sorry been at work all day. Anyway, the guitars are nothing, that sword weighs atleast 30lbs. I got it for 15 bucks at a Flea Market. The guy had to get rid of it because of kids but it is unreal. It reminds me of a sword from Highlander . That being said, I love my computers too much to hurt them. Thanks

[V.T. Eric Layton]

I love my computers too, but sometimes you just have to...

[securitybreach]

Nice pic!!! Saved for future use.Thanks Eric

[Frank Golden]

[V.T. Eric Layton]

Hmm... looks like another sicko neat phreak to me.

[rolanaj]

I was just thinking that. If I find my desktop maybe I'll post a picture

[V.T. Eric Layton]

Don't worry, Rolana. It can't be as bad as this one...or this one...

[Eggdog]

I have two more machines but they are running headless so you can not see them in the pic but they are there.

What's "headless"?

[V.T. Eric Layton]

A 'headless' machine is just a machine with no keyboard, mouse or monitor attached, which you access over the network only. Guess you could say it has no arms or legs either.

[V.T. Eric Layton]

Found another nice desktop...

[securitybreach]

Found another nice desktop...

Holy crap!!! That is insane. I think that person likes Coca-Cola? Thanks

[zlim]

Then at a 90 degreeThis computer will eventually go on top of the black desktop to the right. Unfortunately, I hooked up my KVM switch to my husband's two computers so I need to buy another one for me.

[sunrat]

OMG you neatness freaks amaze me. I'm a Virgo so am supposed to be neat, but every time I tidy it's only a couple of days till a new project creates new mess. Hey Eric, which one is the "before" shot to your original "after" shot?

[V.T. Eric Layton]

Very nice and neat, Liz! @Sunrat... HAHA! Mine would have coffee cups and glasses of iced tea lying around, not Coke bottles. Oh, and I'm a Virgo too.

[sunrat]

Very nice and neat, Liz! @Sunrat... HAHA! Mine would have coffee cups and glasses of iced tea lying around, not Coke bottles. Oh, and I'm a Virgo too.

Virgos rule!..... if it's OK by y'all. And I don't like Coke either, or coffee. Cuppa Formosan tea (tannin free) is my daily morning ritual. Artist's impression of how I see my desktop BEFORE that first cup. Edited December 6, 2009 by sunrat

[V.T. Eric Layton]

Formosa? Isn't that where those voracious termites come from?

[DarkSerge]

My current system and my old laptop:The cheap used computer I picked up at a computer store in town:I don't have a desk for it.

[V.T. Eric Layton]

Nice! Is the old Gateway the one you installed Zenwalk on?

[mhbell]

My Computer roomMelMy main computer work station. The computer with removable hard drivetrays is under the desk.To my right is my Brother Laser Jet and my Linux Liberary I have many more books stored in the garage.To the left of my work station under the table is my antec File server running Freenas.The beige colored oblong items next to the monitor on the table are removable hard drive trays that go in the hard drive racks in the server. Hot swapable. to the left of thetable is a couple of mini tower computers.

Edited July 18, 2010 by mhbell

[V.T. Eric Layton]

That's a nice set up, Mel!

[DarkSerge]

Nice! Is the old Gateway the one you installed Zenwalk on?

yeah. the computer system is an old Compaq, the monitor is a 15" Gateway

[V.T. Eric Layton]

Ah! COOL!

[raymac46]

Here's my main setup. This is a Dell Optiplex GX620 that dual boots Windows XP and Mandriva 2010.This is my secondary unit. It's a clone with an AMD X2 4600+ that runs Ubuntu 8.04.

[V.T. Eric Layton]

Compact and neat, Ray!

[cybormoron]

hi folks...just thought i'd drop in and say howdy do. howdy do! for the past few weeks i've been pressing my nose to the grindstone trying to clean up and organize my computer. it's really an unorganized, messy, eight year collection of files and quite a daunting task going through thousands upon thousands of files and hundreds of cd/dvd's but i'm making good progress. i've had to actually pull the plug on the internet so i could stay focused. i'm doing so well that i thought i'd come up for air and post something. here's an oldie i found.let me explain what's going on in the pic. this is my dual monitor setup in the corner of the basement. i've since replaced one of the screens with a wide screen. the time is 2:00, most likely AM. i sit here sideways with my feet propped up and my right arm on the desk. the mouse is elevated to reduce wrist strain. this works so well that i can sit for hours without moving. sometimes i just doze off for a half hour or so. i've had to learn to keep my hand off the mouse if i do fall asleep lest i click something i don't want to. the keyboard is in an awkward place but i couldn't type anyway so i got by with one finger hunt and peck. i've since found a stand for the mouse so i could move the keyboard directly underneath. my typing has improved somewhat. i use two fingers now. notice the be-boppa-rebop rhubarb pie.

Edited July 3, 2010 by cybormoron