How many computers

[TheVrolok]

6. 1 for each of my parents, 1 for me to use if I don't bring my other 2 home (I keep 2 of my 3 at school most of the time), and my sister's laptop.

 

[Descartes]

1 Windows development server
1 Linux development server
1 Windows development laptop for builds
1 Windows development laptop for everything else
1 Cisco Pix 501 (practically a box, so I included it)

I'm not including older machines that aren't really used. I have probably half a dozen or more of those types of machines, including 2 older laptops.

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
1 - My primary desktop
1 - My laptop
1 - My GF's primary desktop
1 - My GF's laptop
4 - Domain controllers
6 - Servers
1 - Media controller
1 - iDrunk - the laptop for drunks!*
1 - Internet access gateway/ Wifi controller
4 - Desktops in Reserve
2 - Laptops in Reserve


Total: 23

* This laptop was specially built off an iBook clamshell to take a trip to Cancun, Mexico. It was an unexpected test of it's purportedly indestructible construction. The Linux operating system did not survive (thanks to the TSA), though the hardware got battered heavily, it still functions fully. It presently sits, awaiting a fresh install of a new, airport-security-proof operating system.

And if you want to count my show pieces -
IBM PC
IBM PC XT
IBM PC AT
Tandy 1000TL
Tandy 1000RL
TRS-80
CoCo 2
CoCo 3
80GHz in loose CPUs of nearly every type and description.

heh wow. what do you do and why so many?

My home network is actually a development version of a network where I work. Hence the 10 servers/DC's. Everything else is either just part of life, or stuff stacked up as spares.

 

[KrillBee]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
1 - My primary desktop
1 - My laptop
1 - My GF's primary desktop
1 - My GF's laptop
4 - Domain controllers
6 - Servers
1 - Media controller
1 - iDrunk - the laptop for drunks!*
1 - Internet access gateway/ Wifi controller
4 - Desktops in Reserve
2 - Laptops in Reserve


Total: 23

* This laptop was specially built off an iBook clamshell to take a trip to Cancun, Mexico. It was an unexpected test of it's purportedly indestructible construction. The Linux operating system did not survive (thanks to the TSA), though the hardware got battered heavily, it still functions fully. It presently sits, awaiting a fresh install of a new, airport-security-proof operating system.

And if you want to count my show pieces -
IBM PC
IBM PC XT
IBM PC AT
Tandy 1000TL
Tandy 1000RL
TRS-80
CoCo 2
CoCo 3
80GHz in loose CPUs of nearly every type and description.

heh wow. what do you do and why so many?

My home network is actually a development version of a network where I work. Hence the 10 servers/DC's. Everything else is either just part of life, or stuff stacked up as spares.

thats actually a pretty good learning tool. no better way to learn than to have it setup in your own home! it must drain a lot of power though! (if u have them on a lot)

 

[RichUK]

What would a hacked xbox be like for a basic file server? This thread has got me thinking. Also would there be an OS limitation?

 

[NaOH]

My laptop
My bros Laptop
My dads laptop
2 Laptops outside in the garage
my dads desktop
my bros desktop
my desktop

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: KrillBee
:0

what do you do for a living? why so many computers?

Entertainment and it's sort of misleading as I don't really have a house per say, but yes my home has all these computers.

 

[Conky]

My house has about 10(four on our network), and I have enough parts to probably make another 5 but they would be old slow machines. I do repairs, builds, and stuff on the side as one of my many ongoing businesses.

I am building a new Conroe-based rig for myself in about a month or two after the prices settle and the selection of mobos for the Conroe improves a bit.

 

[zylander]

3

mine, my brothers and my laptop

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: waggy

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
1 - My primary desktop
1 - My laptop
1 - My GF's primary desktop
1 - My GF's laptop
4 - Domain controllers
6 - Servers
1 - Media controller
1 - iDrunk - the laptop for drunks!*
1 - Internet access gateway/ Wifi controller
4 - Desktops in Reserve
2 - Laptops in Reserve


Total: 23

* This laptop was specially built off an iBook clamshell to take a trip to Cancun, Mexico. It was an unexpected test of it's purportedly indestructible construction. The Linux operating system did not survive (thanks to the TSA), though the hardware got battered heavily, it still functions fully. It presently sits, awaiting a fresh install of a new, airport-security-proof operating system.

And if you want to count my show pieces -
IBM PC
IBM PC XT
IBM PC AT
Tandy 1000TL
Tandy 1000RL
TRS-80
CoCo 2
CoCo 3
80GHz in loose CPUs of nearly every type and description.

heh wow. what do you do and why so many?

My home network is actually a development version of a network where I work. Hence the 10 servers/DC's. Everything else is either just part of life, or stuff stacked up as spares.

figured it was something like that. or you had a good sized homebased business.

 

[KrillBee]

Originally posted by: MS Dawn

Originally posted by: KrillBee
:0

what do you do for a living? why so many computers?

Entertainment and it's sort of misleading as I don't really have a house per say, but yes my home has all these computers.

entertainment? what kind of entertainment?

what type of place do you live in?

 

[Crescent13]

My desktop (I built)
My laptop (gateway)
Sister's Desktop (gateway)
Sister's Laptop (acer)
Dad's Desktop (I built)
Dad's Laptop (IBM)
Mom's Desktop (Hp soon to be updated and rebuilt by me, more ram, new case, etc)

7.

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: KrillBee

entertainment? what kind of entertainment?

what type of place do you live in?

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[KrillBee]

Originally posted by: MS Dawn

Originally posted by: KrillBee

entertainment? what kind of entertainment?

what type of place do you live in?

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wow, thats one heck of a boat! but seriously what do you do? tell jokes? perform magic tricks? serve beverages? (sorry, i have no idea what it is entertainers do on boats)

and how are things being on the go all the time? do you get seasic or homesick?

 

[Rubycon]

Ship not boat!!!

GRRR! I need a sound to go along with that. Slip it in with announcements, etc. :laugh: I know just the person that could help me with that regard.

I'm in charge of ET here.

Does not bother me a bit. Actually feels weird to be on land and especially in a car. :Q Can't get homesick as I'm always home - on the ship.

 

[kyzen]

7:

Gaming Machine
My laptop from college
Work laptop
Download/chat/guest machine
File server/SQL Server/Web Server
Domain Controller/File Server/Print Server
Old 200 mhz thing I don't know what to do with

 

[ICAREFORYOUU]

5

 

[KrillBee]

Originally posted by: MS Dawn
Ship not boat!!!

GRRR! I need a sound to go along with that. Slip it in with announcements, etc. :laugh: I know just the person that could help me with that regard.

I'm in charge of ET here.

Does not bother me a bit. Actually feels weird to be on land and especially in a car. :Q Can't get homesick as I'm always home - on the ship.

So do you feel like you have friends and a good crew that you are on the ship with? whats it like meeting a buncha people then meeting a buncha more people the next week?
I'd have a hard time keeping that lifestyle up for awhile!

ET stands for entertainment? (i wont ask, if u would prefer not to be more specific)

 

[Rubycon]

Yes ET = Entertainment.

I would not trade it for anything else. Like everything it has its ups and downs but the lowest downs are still above than the best times I've had elsewhere.

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

* This laptop was specially built off an iBook clamshell to take a trip to Cancun, Mexico. It was an unexpected test of it's purportedly indestructible construction. The Linux operating system did not survive (thanks to the TSA), though the hardware got battered heavily, it still functions fully. It presently sits, awaiting a fresh install of a new, airport-security-proof operating system.

Wait, what? What did TSA do to your laptop?

The particular version of the particular distro of Linux I put on there was slightly buggy with respect to that laptop's implementation of the suspend-on-lid-close function. They powered it up to make sure it wasn't a bomb, and then shut the lid, expecting it to shut down. It didn't. So into the underbelly of an A320 it went, hard drive spinning around at a merry 4200RPM. Best I can tell beyond that is that the heads crashed during baggage handling (you should see the chassis - despite being rubberized plastic that I've hit with hammers and barely even scuffed, it's got visible cracks) Fortunately, small laptop harddrives are a dime a dozen for me and it was an easy-ish fix.

 

[Kelemvor]

Dude, Make a Poll!!

Anyway,
1 main
1 wife's main
1 media
1 Mame
5 not really used

So 9 I guess. Ranging from p3-733 or so to p4 1.8

 

[Xyclone]

3 desktops, 2 laptops.

 

[renaldoriggs]

3

Mine
Wife's
HTPC

 

[xanis]

I have three: My dad's Dell, my custom rig and my mom's HP lappy.

 

[KrillBee]

Originally posted by: MS Dawn
Yes ET = Entertainment.

I would not trade it for anything else. Like everything it has its ups and downs but the lowest downs are still above than the best times I've had elsewhere.

so tell us a bit about your social life on your ship?