lifehacker.com — The key to staying productive at all your computers is building a consistent workspace?that is, a computing environment that is the same (where it counts) everywhere you use a computer. Today we'll highlight several methods for creating consistent workspaces so that wherever you are, your bookmarks, files, folders, etc, are all in harmony
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apoyAug 29, 2007
This is applicable if your WFH sometimes. But for me, I don't like to take my work home because for me home is where I rest and relax. So to do that I always change the setup of my pc at work and at home.
Closed AccountAug 29, 2007
If you take your work home to keep your job and continue working, then you are in the wrong job. If you take your work home because of flexible working hours then network your computers via dialup. If you have two computers at home network them.There are some jobs which should not be duplicated. Video and photo editing and DAW (digital audio workstation) applications should be on a stand alone computer with all networking disabled and no virus checkers.I have two partitions for two different applications. There is no duplication except one partition is experimental and the other is permanent. Once the application is proven it is wiped and treated as permanent. In the permanent partition I do not use a virus checker because they screw up applications. I have also disabled networking because I get a 30% speed increase and better stability.Choose the best set-up for your needs and application, and don't listen to computer or business writers.
sixthchildAug 29, 2007
Another obvious solution would be a "WebOS" like goowy.com or desktoptwo.com, the main drawback being that it's a young technology that it isn't entirely useful, easy to work with, or able to integrate with anything (which is guess is actually a big deal.)
waxdartAug 29, 2007
Then I guess your comment isn't really applicable.
betobetoAug 29, 2007
My situation exactly. However, having to carry the laptop home to work and back every day gets old quickly, and in addition to that, when you work on a crime-infested area (a colleague got his laptop stolen yesterday - I'm absolutely freaked out at this moment) it suddenly doesn't seem so convenient.
betobetoAug 29, 2007
There is a big difference, however, between Bill Gates or His Steveness working from home and Joe Schmoe working from home. Bill and Steve OWN their companies. It's their life project - so it's expected for them to put in extra time if the case need be. Joe Schmoe, on the other hand, is just a mere pawn of a company working for a biweekly wage to barely scrap by. Expecting the same amount of dedication as the big CEOs to their job from him is ludicrous at best.