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Zugzwang152

Lifer
Oct 30, 2001
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use only 1 currently. i also have a file server, and i'm looking to build a third for a guest machine. also gonna build a complete new desktop in 4-6 months, and want to buy a laptop.
 

nsafreak

Diamond Member
Oct 16, 2001
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3
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Total of 5 here:

1 Main Pc
1 Laptop for portable stuff
1 box for NAT/firewall/fileserver
1 box for mp3 jukebox
1 box for network monitoring

Have some boxes that are mine but are out on loan to family members so if you add those I would have 7.
 

yoda291

Diamond Member
Aug 11, 2001
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1- kitchen
1- dining room
1- living room
1- htpc
2- my room
1- guest room
1- sister's room
1- car
4- shop
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13 total not including servers.

They aren't always on, but they're there because my parents, their friends, my sister and her friends and my parents coworkers seem to be hardwired into either using the net or nagging me. This was the most convenient solution.
 

toekramp

Diamond Member
Jun 30, 2001
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Originally posted by: yoda291
1- kitchen
1- dining room
1- living room
1- htpc
2- my room
1- guest room
1- sister's room
1- car
4- shop
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13 total not including servers.

They aren't always on, but they're there because my parents, their friends, my sister and her friends and my parents coworkers seem to be hardwired into either using the net or nagging me. This was the most convenient solution.

that is rather intense
 

BMdoobieW

Diamond Member
Oct 26, 2000
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5 - mine, running SETI in my parents' house (P2-400's, etc, that I bought cheap off my college)
1 - my sister's (I built it)
1 - my parents' (I built it)
1 - in the basement
1 - my main machine in my apt
1 - my laptop in my apt
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10 = Total

Doh, I voted 7. Oh well.
 

ParagonX

Member
May 20, 2002
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Originally posted by: yoda291
1- kitchen
1- dining room
1- living room
1- htpc
2- my room
1- guest room
1- sister's room
1- car
4- shop
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13 total not including servers.

They aren't always on, but they're there because my parents, their friends, my sister and her friends and my parents coworkers seem to be hardwired into either using the net or nagging me. This was the most convenient solution.


What kind of setup is in your car?
 

yoda291

Diamond Member
Aug 11, 2001
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Originally posted by: ParagonX
Originally posted by: yoda291
1- kitchen
1- dining room
1- living room
1- htpc
2- my room
1- guest room
1- sister's room
1- car
4- shop
---------------------------
13 total not including servers.

They aren't always on, but they're there because my parents, their friends, my sister and her friends and my parents coworkers seem to be hardwired into either using the net or nagging me. This was the most convenient solution.


What kind of setup is in your car?

It's a p3 laptop on a swiveling arm on the passenger side so I can use it with my right hand if I rotate it towards me or the passenger can use it. I have MS Streets and Trips installed on there and winamp tied to one of those mini output to cassette doohickeys sony packaged with their car discman cd players so that, in the event I ever get lost (I'm kind of forgetful), I can pull over and consult the PC as well as play mp3s in the car. I was working on a net connection or a wifi connection, but I'm moving soon so I'll be selling the car sometime this month...sans computer of course.
 

TheChort

Diamond Member
May 20, 2003
4,203
0
76
2 at home, 1 in my off campus apartment and 200+ which i alternate through at school
 

yoda291

Diamond Member
Aug 11, 2001
5,079
0
0
Originally posted by: Dingleberries
I have one for homework. One for MP3's. 47 for downloading massive amounts of hardcore porn.

this makes no sense...

one computer with vast amounts of storage could work just as well as 47 lesser machines.
 

Dingleberries

Banned
Jan 12, 2002
706
0
0
Originally posted by: yoda291
Originally posted by: Dingleberries
I have one for homework. One for MP3's. 47 for downloading massive amounts of hardcore porn.

this makes no sense...

one computer with vast amounts of storage could work just as well as 47 lesser machines.

Exactamundo!!!
That donkey's giving me QUAZY eyes.
 

yoda291

Diamond Member
Aug 11, 2001
5,079
0
0
Originally posted by: Dingleberries
Originally posted by: yoda291
Originally posted by: Dingleberries
I have one for homework. One for MP3's. 47 for downloading massive amounts of hardcore porn.

this makes no sense...

one computer with vast amounts of storage could work just as well as 47 lesser machines.

Exactamundo!!!
That donkey's giving me QUAZY eyes.

donkey? dude...if you were building a fort outta pcs, just say so. I know, from personal experience that donkeys will usually overcome 47 pcs.
 

Dingleberries

Banned
Jan 12, 2002
706
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0
Originally posted by: yoda291
Originally posted by: Dingleberries
Originally posted by: yoda291
Originally posted by: Dingleberries
I have one for homework. One for MP3's. 47 for downloading massive amounts of hardcore porn.

this makes no sense...

one computer with vast amounts of storage could work just as well as 47 lesser machines.

Exactamundo!!!
That donkey's giving me QUAZY eyes.

donkey? dude...if you were building a fort outta pcs, just say so. I know, from personal experience that donkeys will usually overcome 47 pcs.
I'm not building a fort. I'm gonna drop the pc's on the donkey and then take care of that parrot who's been trying to steal my credit card number.

 

yoda291

Diamond Member
Aug 11, 2001
5,079
0
0
Originally posted by: Dingleberries
Originally posted by: yoda291
Originally posted by: Dingleberries
Originally posted by: yoda291
Originally posted by: Dingleberries
I have one for homework. One for MP3's. 47 for downloading massive amounts of hardcore porn.

this makes no sense...

one computer with vast amounts of storage could work just as well as 47 lesser machines.

Exactamundo!!!
That donkey's giving me QUAZY eyes.

donkey? dude...if you were building a fort outta pcs, just say so. I know, from personal experience that donkeys will usually overcome 47 pcs.
I'm not building a fort. I'm gonna drop the pc's on the donkey and then take care of that parrot who's been trying to steal my credit card number.

you're doomed to fail...simply because you haven't compensated for the chimpanzee...you may not see him, but he's there...just waiting to pocket you wallet....prolly whilst you're dealing with the parrot.
 

BigFatCow

Diamond Member
Aug 11, 2001
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1
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10...

4 are in my room, and are all above 1600+ speeds.

The ones in the house vary from 450mhz - 1.8ghz.

All running seti. :)




Damn i voted 9 but i forgot the HTCP.
 

Dingleberries

Banned
Jan 12, 2002
706
0
0
Originally posted by: yoda291
Originally posted by: Dingleberries
Originally posted by: yoda291
Originally posted by: Dingleberries
Originally posted by: yoda291
Originally posted by: Dingleberries
I have one for homework. One for MP3's. 47 for downloading massive amounts of hardcore porn.

this makes no sense...

one computer with vast amounts of storage could work just as well as 47 lesser machines.

Exactamundo!!!
That donkey's giving me QUAZY eyes.

donkey? dude...if you were building a fort outta pcs, just say so. I know, from personal experience that donkeys will usually overcome 47 pcs.
I'm not building a fort. I'm gonna drop the pc's on the donkey and then take care of that parrot who's been trying to steal my credit card number.

you're doomed to fail...simply because you haven't compensated for the chimpanzee...you may not see him, but he's there...just waiting to pocket you wallet....prolly whilst you're dealing with the parrot.

What chimpanzee you talkin' bout Willis? Why you givin' a chimpanzee statement out of the blue? Are you crazy man?!?! Besides....Joan Rivers just dunked over Shaquille O' Neal.
 

yoda291

Diamond Member
Aug 11, 2001
5,079
0
0
Originally posted by: Dingleberries
Originally posted by: yoda291
Originally posted by: Dingleberries
Originally posted by: yoda291
Originally posted by: Dingleberries
Originally posted by: yoda291
Originally posted by: Dingleberries
I have one for homework. One for MP3's. 47 for downloading massive amounts of hardcore porn.

this makes no sense...

one computer with vast amounts of storage could work just as well as 47 lesser machines.

Exactamundo!!!
That donkey's giving me QUAZY eyes.

donkey? dude...if you were building a fort outta pcs, just say so. I know, from personal experience that donkeys will usually overcome 47 pcs.
I'm not building a fort. I'm gonna drop the pc's on the donkey and then take care of that parrot who's been trying to steal my credit card number.

you're doomed to fail...simply because you haven't compensated for the chimpanzee...you may not see him, but he's there...just waiting to pocket you wallet....prolly whilst you're dealing with the parrot.

What chimpanzee you talkin' bout Willis? Why you givin' a chimpanzee statement out of the blue? Are you crazy man?!?! Besides....Joan Rivers just dunked over Shaquille O' Neal.

You should learn to heed the advice of those who come b4 you little man...you might learn something. Chimpanzees are masters of hiding in shadow in obscure corners you have no way of looking into. Ninja-like even. They are devious I say and your failure to allow for one in your calculations will be your downfall. You think a parrot would try and acquire your credit card on his own without chimpanzee support!? come on now. and joan rivers has always been able to dunk on shaq...where have you been?
 

Dingleberries

Banned
Jan 12, 2002
706
0
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Originally posted by: yoda291
Originally posted by: Dingleberries
Originally posted by: yoda291
Originally posted by: Dingleberries
Originally posted by: yoda291
Originally posted by: Dingleberries
Originally posted by: yoda291
Originally posted by: Dingleberries
I have one for homework. One for MP3's. 47 for downloading massive amounts of hardcore porn.

this makes no sense...

one computer with vast amounts of storage could work just as well as 47 lesser machines.

Exactamundo!!!
That donkey's giving me QUAZY eyes.

donkey? dude...if you were building a fort outta pcs, just say so. I know, from personal experience that donkeys will usually overcome 47 pcs.
I'm not building a fort. I'm gonna drop the pc's on the donkey and then take care of that parrot who's been trying to steal my credit card number.

you're doomed to fail...simply because you haven't compensated for the chimpanzee...you may not see him, but he's there...just waiting to pocket you wallet....prolly whilst you're dealing with the parrot.

What chimpanzee you talkin' bout Willis? Why you givin' a chimpanzee statement out of the blue? Are you crazy man?!?! Besides....Joan Rivers just dunked over Shaquille O' Neal.

You should learn to heed the advice of those who come b4 you little man...you might learn something. Chimpanzees are masters of hiding in shadow in obscure corners you have no way of looking into. Ninja-like even. They are devious I say and your failure to allow for one in your calculations will be your downfall. You think a parrot would try and acquire your credit card on his own without chimpanzee support!? come on now. and joan rivers has always been able to dunk on shaq...where have you been?

Word on the street is that you are incahoots with the chimpanzee. Let's just say a little mouse by the name of Ms. Rivers whispered it to me. I am no longer worried about the donkey because Shaq just took the donkey out on a date. And who are you callin' little man, when last I checked, Gary Coleman is smaller than I am.
 

yoda291

Diamond Member
Aug 11, 2001
5,079
0
0
Originally posted by: Dingleberries
Originally posted by: yoda291
Originally posted by: Dingleberries
Originally posted by: yoda291
Originally posted by: Dingleberries
Originally posted by: yoda291
Originally posted by: Dingleberries
Originally posted by: yoda291
Originally posted by: Dingleberries
I have one for homework. One for MP3's. 47 for downloading massive amounts of hardcore porn.

this makes no sense...

one computer with vast amounts of storage could work just as well as 47 lesser machines.

Exactamundo!!!
That donkey's giving me QUAZY eyes.

donkey? dude...if you were building a fort outta pcs, just say so. I know, from personal experience that donkeys will usually overcome 47 pcs.
I'm not building a fort. I'm gonna drop the pc's on the donkey and then take care of that parrot who's been trying to steal my credit card number.

you're doomed to fail...simply because you haven't compensated for the chimpanzee...you may not see him, but he's there...just waiting to pocket you wallet....prolly whilst you're dealing with the parrot.

What chimpanzee you talkin' bout Willis? Why you givin' a chimpanzee statement out of the blue? Are you crazy man?!?! Besides....Joan Rivers just dunked over Shaquille O' Neal.

You should learn to heed the advice of those who come b4 you little man...you might learn something. Chimpanzees are masters of hiding in shadow in obscure corners you have no way of looking into. Ninja-like even. They are devious I say and your failure to allow for one in your calculations will be your downfall. You think a parrot would try and acquire your credit card on his own without chimpanzee support!? come on now. and joan rivers has always been able to dunk on shaq...where have you been?

Word on the street is that you are incahoots with the chimpanzee. Let's just say a little mouse by the name of Ms. Rivers whispered it to me. I am no longer worried about the donkey because Shaq just took the donkey out on a date. And who are you callin' little man, when last I checked, Gary Coleman is smaller than I am.

that's because you don't know that gary coleman has been walking on his knees since the 80s. You are indeed a small foolish man if you fall for the ruse that the chimp has set out for you. Have you considered that shaq may be the chimp in disguise trying to make you lower your guard? You'll rue the day you mocked the chimp I tell you.