Would you consider this geeky? - Page 2

semi-pro waster · 22-11-2006, 17:16

Yeah, gotta say that is a bit geeky for me, I think it is unnecessary that I've got a switch so that I can connect my laptop and PC to the internet at the same time. I'm sure it is an impressive use of kit but it would be way overkill for me and therefore I must deem it overly geeky to preserve my own sanity.

petemc · 22-11-2006, 17:30

Would I consider it geeky? Nah, thats just a good Friday night in

Will · 22-11-2006, 17:32

Sounds fairly similar to me when I was at uni all that time ago

However only 1 hall had internet access as it was still a new thing being plumbed into the halls of residence - and I was working for the computing services there so I was allowed a few perks i.e. servers

Furthermore traffic wasn't monitored on weekends. Napster had just been invented to as had DC so we all went a bit mental.

Your set up is somewhat more overkill that we had though. And I like it, and it's not too geeky - it's cool!

Certainly if it means you can by-pass the security of crappy uni policy

Didn't realise you knew how to do that stuff - we could do with an extra pair of hands here at work!

Dr. Z · 22-11-2006, 19:27

Im fairly good at being one of those non-geeky geek types

Did I mention that over 50% of the machines in this house are either running linux or server2003 enterprise?

Will · 22-11-2006, 19:59

Why have 1 machine when you can have serveral?!

It's the best way to learn too really.

Blackstar · 22-11-2006, 20:21

He forgot to mention this all doubles as heating for his room.

kaiowas · 22-11-2006, 21:22

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Originally Posted by Le Hoff

Napster had just been invented to as had DC so we all went a bit mental.

Are you sure? Weren't you a year ahead of me? I remember the internet being pretty primitive back then. I can't imagine file sharing being in full swing or anything.

Haly · 22-11-2006, 21:23

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Originally Posted by Blackstar

He forgot to mention this all doubles as heating for his room.

Good move

Will · 22-11-2006, 21:41

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Originally Posted by kaiowas

Are you sure? Weren't you a year ahead of me? I remember the internet being pretty primitive back then. I can't imagine file sharing being in full swing or anything.

Nope you're older than me matey

Beansprout · 22-11-2006, 23:10

Totally insane

I have PC, laptop, switch hooked up to my halls connection

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22-11-2006, 17:32	#13
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Sounds fairly similar to me when I was at uni all that time ago However only 1 hall had internet access as it was still a new thing being plumbed into the halls of residence - and I was working for the computing services there so I was allowed a few perks i.e. servers Furthermore traffic wasn't monitored on weekends. Napster had just been invented to as had DC so we all went a bit mental. Your set up is somewhat more overkill that we had though. And I like it, and it's not too geeky - it's cool! Certainly if it means you can by-pass the security of crappy uni policy Didn't realise you knew how to do that stuff - we could do with an extra pair of hands here at work! __________________ *No No!*

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Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	Im fairly good at being one of those non-geeky geek types Did I mention that over 50% of the machines in this house are either running linux or server2003 enterprise? __________________

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