Post Your Mac Setup: Past & Present (Part 6)

[Bwa]

First of all, thank you for not taking my previous post as bitchiness.

Second of all, I did not -v.
Now, I understand... you definitely need your setup. I like to have 2 error logs being tailed, 2 access logs being tailed, a terminal running, a 800x1600 coding window, and usually a firefox/safari/ie window running (ie for testing... ), and then theres reference books, that is why I've recently been thinking about buying a few reference books, a bit less screen space gone, and much less overwhelming layout... well it is paper.

Theres just so many tasks you have to do all the time, like I could name others, such as documentation parsers running, then managing all your code, managing an svn/cvs repository, the list just keeps running. I've been thinking about a MBP for portability, and also thinking about a third 30".. but now I'm thinking a 24" imac and a 24" monitor might actually be better... I don't know...

Hows your experience with sharing the two systems ie using one of each then doing another task and forgetting to go to the other computer because of laziness to reset your dev environment etc.

Out of curiosity, what languages do you primarily code?

And are you able to disclose what you code for?

Again -- sorry for the verbosity.

EDIT: On a side note, I have been looking for a desk to accommodate my needs for quite a while, pretty much exactly what you have. Any tips on finding one? $275 for that looks like a bargain.

I don't know where you live, but I live in the US, and bought my desks from Office Depot. I think the whole configuration was around $1200 with vigorous use of coupons and sales. Earlier in this thread I replied to your post about the Bush Series C desk. One of the nice things about the system is the modularity--you can add pieces as you want to. I just ordered a 3/4 pedestal drawer box and a pencil drawer.

I guess I've always had multiple systems; it's just what I'm used to. Most of my real test hardware is not Macs.

Primary languages right now are C and Python.

 

[iGary]

Work setup. Yes, at work on a holiday. Depressing.

 

[koobcamuk]

Work setup. Yes, at work on a holiday. Depressing.

I must say, I am not a fan of having more than one computer - bought a MacBook Pro and love it, but have an iMac at work and a Mini at home. I also have a 12" Powerbook. Ideally I think I would have two monitors (home and work) and just the MacBook Pro, but there's no way of swapping the iMac

 

[iGary]

I must say, I am not a fan of having more than one computer - bought a MacBook Pro and love it, but have an iMac at work and a Mini at home. I also have a 12" Powerbook. Ideally I think I would have two monitors (home and work) and just the MacBook Pro, but there's no way of swapping the iMac

Certainly not a bad way to go. I just like having my lappy with me and it ends up working well for doing some of the things I have to do at work.

 

[KC2]

Work setup. Yes, at work on a holiday. Depressing.

Time to change the calendar to September. Fortunately since you're at work today, you won't be doing it late

 

[CharlieKirk]

I don't know where you live, but I live in the US, and bought my desks from Office Depot. I think the whole configuration was around $1200 with vigorous use of coupons and sales. Earlier in this thread I replied to your post about the Bush Series C desk. One of the nice things about the system is the modularity--you can add pieces as you want to. I just ordered a 3/4 pedestal drawer box and a pencil drawer.

I guess I've always had multiple systems; it's just what I'm used to. Most of my real test hardware is not Macs.

Primary languages right now are C and Python.

Hmm. I'll definitely look further into the Bush's, I also liked them for how modular they were, for instance I could start with an L and then progress to a U. Python and C. Uh Python... . C .
All my test hardware is mostly Linux boxes, but I usually do most of my testing on my servers, I would say you should look in to Colo your machines and just ssh/x11 if you need to into them, but then again looking at your network setup, thats got to be an expensive lease on a fast line, unless your ok with it being slow, but looking at your setup, slowing down your workflow is not an option.

Work setup. Yes, at work on a holiday. Depressing.

At least you have Macs. That sucks that you have to be in...

I must say, I am not a fan of having more than one computer - bought a MacBook Pro and love it, but have an iMac at work and a Mini at home. I also have a 12" Powerbook. Ideally I think I would have two monitors (home and work) and just the MacBook Pro, but there's no way of swapping the iMac

It depends, like if you have a Mini for a HTCP (spl) and a MP for work, an iMac for a music/family machine and a mb(p) for portability that would work out quite well. Of course not everybody needs a computer in that many locations or for that any uses.

 

[Bwa]

Hmm. I'll definitely look further into the Bush's, I also liked them for how modular they were, for instance I could start with an L and then progress to a U. Python and C. Uh Python... . C .
All my test hardware is mostly Linux boxes, but I usually do most of my testing on my servers, I would say you should look in to Colo your machines and just ssh/x11 if you need to into them, but then again looking at your network setup, thats got to be an expensive lease on a fast line, unless your ok with it being slow, but looking at your setup, slowing down your workflow is not an option.

Colo makes little sense for what I do. I write products for deployment into data centers. I used to do colo for Internet-facing services and bought 1U Dell boxes for my last venture, but these days I just rent servers.

Without starting a language war in a picture thread, I'll just say Python has some serious significant drawbacks, but for a middleware layer, speed of implementation is very high compared to C. Python is the wrong answer to many questions, but it is the right answer to some questions.

Back to the pictures.

 

[WillJS]

Click for full resolution. Specs in sig.

 

[A7X21112]

Heres Mine

Imac 24 inch 2.8 intel core 2 dou Extreme
Polaroid 27inch HDTV
Logitech Z4 speakers
Iphone 3g Black 8 gb
Mybook external HD 500gb
Maxtor 500gb External HD
Xbox 360 Elite
Ipod Shuffle red 1gb
Ipod Shuffle Silver 1gb
3 Apple Remotes
Macbook 2.2ghz 2gb ram
Wireless mighty mouse
Wireless keyboard
Universal Dock
Idog HAHA
Cox Cable DVR 250 Gb

 

[adevejian]

No Macbook Air pics??

 

[Elven]

They suffer core shut down by time they upload an image..

*joke*

 

[Roobsa]

Changed my setup quite a bit.

 

[vendettabass]

Imac 24 inch 2.8 intel core 2 dou Extreme
Polaroid 27inch HDTV
Logitech Z4 speakers
Iphone 3g Black 8 gb
Mybook external HD 500gb
Maxtor 500gb External HD
Xbox 360 Elite
Ipod Shuffle red 1gb
Ipod Shuffle Silver 1gb
3 Apple Remotes
Macbook 2.2ghz 2gb ram
Wireless mighty mouse
Wireless keyboard
Universal Dock
Idog HAHA
Cox Cable DVR 250 Gb

you missed that sexy Schecter Revenger off that list man how I want the Synyster models!!

 

[lmps56]

Changed my setup quite a bit.

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Very nice....but...WIRES!!!!!:-D

 

[neiltc13]

Changed my setup quite a bit.

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You need to go back to IKEA and buy Signum.

 

[Roobsa]

You need to go back to IKEA and buy Signum.

Thanks for the link, I probably will, eventually. Although wires don't bother me too much, since when I'm at my desk I can't really see them. And I don't think I'll be gaining x-ray vision anytime soon.

 

[Dark Dragoon]

Thought it was about time I posted some pictures of my setup.
Could you guess that I don't like cables.

 

[Killyp]

Changed my setup quite a bit.

Same desk as me. Nice, but a little cluttered and CABLES!!!!!

 

[Roobsa]

Same desk as me. Nice, but a little cluttered and CABLES!!!!!

Seems like a trip to Homebase for some cable ties is in order tomorrow.

Thought it was about time I posted some pictures of my setup.
Could you guess that I don't like cables.

Those 2 monitors look great, makes me regret buying the Samsung monitor that I have.

 

[Killyp]

Seems like a trip to Homebase for some cable ties is in order tomorrow.

Not just cable ties, some cable sock would be useful too.

Do you have a local B&O store? If so, I'd pop down and ask if you can buy some of their grey or black cable sock, and also some of their 'rubber snake', they should know what you're talking about.

 

[Roobsa]

Not just cable ties, some cable sock would be useful too.

Do you have a local B&O store? If so, I'd pop down and ask if you can buy some of their grey or black cable sock, and also some of their 'rubber snake', they should know what you're talking about.

As in Bang & Olufsen?

 

[srl7741]

Thought it was about time I posted some pictures of my setup.
Could you guess that I don't like cables.

Very nice job!

 

[bc008]

school time


Click for full size - Uploaded with plasq's Skitch

my desk will probably be like this until June.. I hate school lol

 

[Tracer]

24" iMac
FHD2400
Dell P1130 on DisplayLink

Materials Book, ugh.

Look at that, finally a 6502.

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[Chandler Adaway]

school time
my desk will probably be like this until June.. I hate school lol

It only gets worse from there. Though, keep at it, and you'll be able to afford any Mac you want and a lot more "grown up" toys.

Just a helpful hint on the paper...
As long as you don't start an "About Me" essay with, "Hi, my name is (fill in the blank)" you should make an A.
Because I can almost promise that your teacher will get at least 20 papers with that being the first sentence.