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I think this would be quite a fun exercise, and my small media collection is growing fast enough (with the Telkom 60GB + 60GB) package to start making me anxious about preserving it. I'll just offload it to an external drive for now, so it's safe if my machine goes postal, but just one copy doesn't do much for peace of mind.
Has anyone done this, or does anyone know of a good guide to doing it? I'm looking more at theory here, as the component sets available are different in different countries.
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Didn't you hear? Leslie is dead...
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Nah - he is just pinin' for the fjords.
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Hahaha.  I searched and refreshed, and my post didn't show, so I posted again.
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If I'm not too drunk tomorrow I'm putting the following together.
1155 pin MB with 8 SATA ports, i7 3770 and 16GB DDR3-2133 RAM. 3 x 2TB WD Caviar Black HDD. 5 x 3TB Seagate HDD using FReeNAS 9.1.
Let you know how it goes.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004
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Step 1: Work out how much of it is really worth keeping.
Step 2: Buy a couple of floppies.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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Being lazy, I have considered something like this.[^] But haven't pulled the trigger yet.
Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. ~ George Washington
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Currently I am finally at the end of a project and my attention is now turned to, What Now?
But I have decided I might entertain the idea that I could try something different or even a different direction or tools.
I love to program and feel that maybe I should revisit all the languages and tools that are around and see if I should change direction to other innovations for the future. But What?
Maybe you guys could give some ideas on what you might do?
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Take a look at Haskell. It takes a lot to understand it, but it's really good for expanding your horizons.
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Pete O'Hanlon wrote: it's really good for expanding your horizons
True, another interesting language would perhaps be modelica[^] ...
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My bathroom needs re-tiling.
I wanna be a eunuchs developer! Pass me a bread knife!
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I guess it's Do It Yourself weekend here in the Lounge  . I have decided to build my own desk for my home office. The thing I have now is a cheaper, flimsier and suckier version of this[^]. I have had it for 12 years and it is time to get rid of it, especially since I am currently working on something where I need at least one more computer right next to my main system.
I found this web site[^] (jump to the finished product[^]) and I like a couple of things about her approach: 1) Most of it can be laid out on a sheet of plywood that you have them cut out at the lumber yard. 2) The height of the desk is the height of a standard keyboard tray, so you don't have to fight with that (I really hate my keyboard tray).
I actually want to expand this into an L-shaped desk, where the other part is the height of a standard desk. I think I can figure out how to do it, but I am still in the planning stages.
Any tips or ideas?
Soren Madsen
"When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly" - Jase #DuckDynasty
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I've thought about building a little more elaborate of a desk than you have posted. Unfortunately I also have a half-finished basement to complete and a baby on the way so I get to stick with my hand-me-down desks from the 70's
Someday maybe, I'd like to build a 3 piece corner desk but I'd probably use something nice for the top like oak or redwood.
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I think I need to get this done quickly, or I am sure I will end up with something a lot more elaborate than I really need right now.
I have other things to do as well. I am resurfacing my kitchen cabinets - just taking the existing lacquer and stain off, sanding them down, re-staining them and putting new hardware on them. It is taking longer than I had hoped. 
Soren Madsen
"When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly" - Jase #DuckDynasty
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I built a nice one with room for computer, 2 monitors, printer, overhead book shelf and extras. The main things are; 1) do you have the woodworking tools to do the work, 2) do you have the experience.
If you don't have the tools and/or the experience I would keep it real simple.
As far as them cutting it for you at the lumber yard they usually limit the amount of cuts unless you get a nice guy that's really bored and talk nice to him.
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Well, I have some tools and some experience, but I am not looking for something super nice. I need a desk upgrade right now and I definitely have to go with an inexpensive solution.
Mike Hankey wrote: As far as them cutting it for you at the lumber yard they usually limit the amount of cuts
I think Home Depot will make two cuts. I assume they they just charge a bit per extra cut, but maybe I am wrong.
Soren Madsen
"When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly" - Jase #DuckDynasty
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Yeah, my experience has been that the first two cuts are free. If you can find someone to do it. And they don't guarantee accuracy.
It may be that a woman will get better service.
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Do you mean the height of the table? Sorry, but that Google link doesn't really clarify what you have on your mind and for all I know, you could be thinking about the position of the monitor.
I am planning on adjusting the height of the table to have it match my size (I am not a large guy), but I have not checked where my monitor would line up, so that is one thing I should do before I start.
Soren Madsen
"When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly" - Jase #DuckDynasty
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I used the google search because there is strong agreement on the seating position - just pick any result. Getting the angle of the arms and the position of the monitor with respect to the head are very important.
http://hubpages.com/hub/Proper_Posture_for_Computer_Use[^]
If you have taken that into account then excellent. I was just trying to emphasise the importance.
Peter Wasser
Art is making something out of nothing and selling it.
Frank Zappa
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Yes, actually most of them show that your eyes should line up with the top of the monitor, but some have the eyes more between the top and the middle.
as far as the angle of the arms, that should be taken care of by having the height of the table match the keyboard tray. It will make it a bit lower than a standard desk, but that's why I want to expand into an L-shaped thing. The two parts don't have to be joined as far as I am concerned.
Anyway, thanks. I think I will have to do some modifications to get the monitor lined up right.
Soren Madsen
"When you don't know what you're doing it's best to do it quickly" - Jase #DuckDynasty
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The important thing with the monitor is that it is better to be bit lower than ideal than too high. That's why a flat desk works well as long as the monitor is not perched on the pc enclosure.
Peter Wasser
Art is making something out of nothing and selling it.
Frank Zappa
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...and that depends on the monitor, and it's orientation.
I have two: one Portrait, and one landscape - they are arranged so that the tops of both line up and are at eye level.
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Big budget - buy an oak one. Small budget - go to Ikea. Place computer underneath, keyboard, monitor, mouse etc. on top - plug in and enjoy.
No saws/drills/screws required!
Regards,
Rob Philpott.
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