Comments on: Your Computer, Your World – How to Keep Out the Mindless http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:16:40 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Navrooz http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/comment-page-1/#comment-415147 Navrooz Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:04:39 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-415147 Sir, how to carry out these tasks - editing of menu.lst file and then booting using chainloader? Sir, how to carry out these tasks – editing of menu.lst file and then booting using chainloader?

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]]> By: The Best New Feature in Windows 7: The Taskbar | DodaPedia http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/comment-page-1/#comment-391106 The Best New Feature in Windows 7: The Taskbar | DodaPedia Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:14:32 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-391106 [...] Your Computer, Your World – How to Keep Out the Mindless (44) [...] [...] Your Computer, Your World – How to Keep Out the Mindless (44) [...]

]]> By: slim http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/comment-page-1/#comment-383534 slim Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:23:41 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-383534 dont worry!!you can get it back up and running by pressing new task and typing standby.exe dont worry!!you can get it back up and running by pressing new task and typing standby.exe

]]> By: slim http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/comment-page-1/#comment-383533 slim Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:21:30 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-383533 I simply end the standby by using end task menu!!! Only the wallpaper shows up then!!My pals thought my OS crashed or somethin'!! simply press ctrl+alt+delete and then in the menu end the standby.exe I simply end the standby by using end task menu!!!
Only the wallpaper shows up then!!My pals thought my OS crashed or somethin’!!
simply press ctrl+alt+delete and then in the menu end the standby.exe

]]> By: myself http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/comment-page-1/#comment-373215 myself Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:15:16 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-373215 lol!!! lol!!!

]]> By: Trey http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/comment-page-1/#comment-367614 Trey Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:41:56 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-367614 Ha. I did this same thing a few weeks ago. Love the minimalist look. Disabled the Taskbar and ran an auto-hiding dock for my commonly used programs. Totally blank desktop unless you know shortcuts or where to look. The problem came when my boss needed some phone numbers out of my Outlook when I was gone. Took me 10 minutes to explain how to open it. And another hour to explain to him that I did not "delete Microsoft" and "install unauthorized Unix." Ha. I did this same thing a few weeks ago. Love the minimalist look. Disabled the Taskbar and ran an auto-hiding dock for my commonly used programs. Totally blank desktop unless you know shortcuts or where to look.

The problem came when my boss needed some phone numbers out of my Outlook when I was gone. Took me 10 minutes to explain how to open it. And another hour to explain to him that I did not “delete Microsoft” and “install unauthorized Unix.”

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]]> By: Leon http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/comment-page-1/#comment-362397 Leon Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:30:24 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-362397 Nice article. I like to discourage use of my computers but like to be helpful too....a paradox. 90% of the time I use Puppy Linux. I turn the icons into part of the wallpaper so they are invisible. It's fun to click on 'nothing' and see the programs start up. Another strategy I have developed is to have several items in the grub menu. At work to start up my machine you have to select the 4th item down which is 'mem test 64' to boot up what is actually the operating system I usually use (Puppy Dingo). It you didn't know this and started the machine the first option produces a 'kernel panic'. Not deliberate but I liked it so left it that way.... Ironically when I'm not camouflaging my own system I'm helping other people find their way around their own computers. For some it's difficult enough even when the start button is visible and the desktop icons work the way they should....no need to alter anything! I heard of one firm who developed a self destructing hard drive .... type an incorrect password in twice and watch your computer self destruct - that's hardcore. Nice article. I like to discourage use of my computers but like to be helpful too….a paradox. 90% of the time I use Puppy Linux. I turn the icons into part of the wallpaper so they are invisible. It’s fun to click on ‘nothing’ and see the programs start up. Another strategy I have developed is to have several items in the grub menu. At work to start up my machine you have to select the 4th item down which is ‘mem test 64′ to boot up what is actually the operating system I usually use (Puppy Dingo). It you didn’t know this and started the machine the first option produces a ‘kernel panic’. Not deliberate but I liked it so left it that way….

Ironically when I’m not camouflaging my own system I’m helping other people find their way around their own computers. For some it’s difficult enough even when the start button is visible and the desktop icons work the way they should….no need to alter anything!

I heard of one firm who developed a self destructing hard drive …. type an incorrect password in twice and watch your computer self destruct – that’s hardcore.

]]> By: Bradford Knowlton http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/comment-page-1/#comment-336008 Bradford Knowlton Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:46:22 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-336008 You could always mess with them, dual boot it, Windows/linux and Window 3.11. Or for a quick fix install Parallels Workstation / VMware Workstation and let them try out a virtualized operating system. This prevents them from accessing your files, as they are on a virtual machine but they will still be able to get online and do a presentation or check their e-mail etc. Brad http://x86v.com You could always mess with them, dual boot it, Windows/linux and Window 3.11. Or for a quick fix install Parallels Workstation / VMware Workstation and let them try out a virtualized operating system. This prevents them from accessing your files, as they are on a virtual machine but they will still be able to get online and do a presentation or check their e-mail etc.

Brad
http://x86v.com

]]> By: Dave http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/comment-page-1/#comment-326235 Dave Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:00:43 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-326235 Why are you leaving your laptop out in a place where people think it's OK just to walk up to it and start surfing? Just hit CTRL-ALT-DEL and lock your workstation when you walk away from it. Why are you leaving your laptop out in a place where people think it’s OK just to walk up to it and start surfing? Just hit CTRL-ALT-DEL and lock your workstation when you walk away from it.

]]> By: end to end strategy http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/comment-page-1/#comment-317606 end to end strategy Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:57:45 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-317606 [...] my computer, just to look something up real quick. It annoyed me to no end, so I unconsciously devehttp://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/IBM INTRODUCES OPEN, END-TO-END B2B &amp E-MARKETPLACES STRATEGY TO ...IBM announced its software [...] [...] my computer, just to look something up real quick. It annoyed me to no end, so I unconsciously devehttp://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/IBM INTRODUCES OPEN, END-TO-END B2B &amp E-MARKETPLACES STRATEGY TO …IBM announced its software [...]

]]> By: its johnny http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/comment-page-1/#comment-311416 its johnny Wed, 11 Jun 2008 02:22:41 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-311416 what i do is set up trap icons. this is, make a batch file that does something funny with the command prompt, put on the desktop, disguise the batch file with another icon, get rid of the actual icon, and leave it for some one to click on it. some body actually thought that they caused the computer to fail because they tried to use Internet Explorer. it was funny what i do is set up trap icons.
this is, make a batch file that does something funny with the command prompt, put on the desktop, disguise the batch file with another icon, get rid of the actual icon, and leave it for some one to click on it. some body actually thought that they caused the computer to fail because they tried to use Internet Explorer.
it was funny

]]> By: MaXiMuS http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/comment-page-1/#comment-307833 MaXiMuS Sat, 07 Jun 2008 01:24:25 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-307833 Its all real great but the problem arises when you allow someone to use your laptop and they have no clue, so you have to tell them all the secrets. So annoying. But I use most of the techniques like skinning and using alternative layouts. However my desktop is so overly cluttered that it is repulsive to new users! But if one icon is misplaced, I get soooo annoyed :( Its all real great but the problem arises when you allow someone to use your laptop and they have no clue, so you have to tell them all the secrets. So annoying.
But I use most of the techniques like skinning and using alternative layouts. However my desktop is so overly cluttered that it is repulsive to new users!
But if one icon is misplaced, I get soooo annoyed :(

]]> By: Mike http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/comment-page-1/#comment-306167 Mike Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:29:50 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-306167 Why so passive aggressive? Why not just tell people to fuck off and get their own damn laptop? Why so passive aggressive? Why not just tell people to fuck off and get their own damn laptop?

]]> By: Griffin http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/comment-page-1/#comment-305025 Griffin Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:37:41 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-305025 You can <i>only</i> type at 40 words per second? Umm... You can only type at 40 words per second? Umm…

]]> By: John http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/comment-page-1/#comment-304170 John Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:38:29 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-304170 You could take the no taskbar/icons approach one step further by using a wallpaper that was simply a screen shot of a "normal" GUI so that when any user tries to click on a shortcut or toolbar, they're simply clicking the background image. You could take the no taskbar/icons approach one step further by using a wallpaper that was simply a screen shot of a “normal” GUI so that when any user tries to click on a shortcut or toolbar, they’re simply clicking the background image.

]]> By: » Del.icio.us: Anbefalte lenker for uke 22 - 2008 - Leif Dalands blogg - IT & Produktivitet http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/comment-page-1/#comment-301970 » Del.icio.us: Anbefalte lenker for uke 22 - 2008 - Leif Dalands blogg - IT & Produktivitet Sat, 31 May 2008 09:02:28 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-301970 [...] Your Computer, Your World - How to Keep Out the Mindless | MakeUseOf.com - 4 flotte tips til hvordan du skal sette opp maskinen din slik at den ikke blir en maskin alle skal "bare låne litt". Veldig logisk og ikke minst inspirerende og minimalistisk tenkning. [...] [...] Your Computer, Your World – How to Keep Out the Mindless | MakeUseOf.com – 4 flotte tips til hvordan du skal sette opp maskinen din slik at den ikke blir en maskin alle skal "bare låne litt". Veldig logisk og ikke minst inspirerende og minimalistisk tenkning. [...]

]]> By: anon http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/comment-page-1/#comment-301431 anon Fri, 30 May 2008 15:58:25 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-301431 you could do that with a HTML document just make an image map and the links go to local folders.. you could do that with a HTML document just make an image map and the links go to local folders..

]]> By: Beth http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/comment-page-1/#comment-301241 Beth Fri, 30 May 2008 11:51:22 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-301241 I'm sure my ex boyfriend did something similar. I cannot for the life of me remember what he used, but it was basically a skinning program for Windows. He made me a skin where parts of the wallpaper were functional - some were shortcut icons and others were system monitors. And he made it pink to match my case. It was pretty cool. I don't think it was that complex to do. If I can find the info I'll post it here. I’m sure my ex boyfriend did something similar. I cannot for the life of me remember what he used, but it was basically a skinning program for Windows. He made me a skin where parts of the wallpaper were functional – some were shortcut icons and others were system monitors. And he made it pink to match my case. It was pretty cool. I don’t think it was that complex to do. If I can find the info I’ll post it here.

]]> By: mrcool http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/comment-page-1/#comment-300040 mrcool Thu, 29 May 2008 07:02:23 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-300040 I hit CTRL + L and tell them they can <b>have</b> my laptop if they can guess the password. :-D I hit CTRL + L and tell them they can have my laptop if they can guess the password. :-D

]]> By: Randy http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/comment-page-1/#comment-299897 Randy Thu, 29 May 2008 02:18:33 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-299897 I have had a great idea for over 10 years for a new desktop gui but I never took the time to learn programing and it is a little complex. If anyone wants to work on it or knows where I can get one please let me know. My idea is to integrate the shortcuts into a wallpaper size picture. For example, with the picture of the four glasses above, you would assign each glass as a shortcut to a folder. I wanted to create a program where you could open up a picture and select an area to be your shortcut with a mouseover description as an option. I don't own a mac or vista so I am not sure if they have anything like this but I believe desktop guis are outdated. I heard too many problems with Vista to bother with it. Maybe integrate a screensaver like a fishtank where you can click on the various objects in the tank to open a window. With current technologies I believe this would be possible. Just some ideas. You can lock the desktop with a password and have the screensaver keeping going. No one will know the difference. I have had a great idea for over 10 years for a new desktop gui but I never took the time to learn programing and it is a little complex. If anyone wants to work on it or knows where I can get one please let me know. My idea is to integrate the shortcuts into a wallpaper size picture. For example, with the picture of the four glasses above, you would assign each glass as a shortcut to a folder. I wanted to create a program where you could open up a picture and select an area to be your shortcut with a mouseover description as an option. I don’t own a mac or vista so I am not sure if they have anything like this but I believe desktop guis are outdated. I heard too many problems with Vista to bother with it. Maybe integrate a screensaver like a fishtank where you can click on the various objects in the tank to open a window. With current technologies I believe this would be possible. Just some ideas. You can lock the desktop with a password and have the screensaver keeping going. No one will know the difference.

]]> By: ogami1972 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/comment-page-1/#comment-299799 ogami1972 Thu, 29 May 2008 00:03:28 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-299799 exactly. i don't do anything that makes my boxes "annoying". In fact, I spend a lot of time making them highly functional; blame it on the braindead that they can't figure it out. btw- i have yet to encounter a desktop i couldn't find my way around, whether the user was there or not... exactly. i don’t do anything that makes my boxes “annoying”. In fact, I spend a lot of time making them highly functional; blame it on the braindead that they can’t figure it out.
btw- i have yet to encounter a desktop i couldn’t find my way around, whether the user was there or not…

]]> By: Keep private files secure with My Lockbox http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/comment-page-1/#comment-299798 Keep private files secure with My Lockbox Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-299798 [...] Tina of makeuseof.com has written a very good post about adding some layer of privacy that would do both: provide privacy [...] [...] Tina of makeuseof.com has written a very good post about adding some layer of privacy that would do both: provide privacy [...]

]]> By: Monica http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/comment-page-1/#comment-299513 Monica Wed, 28 May 2008 17:18:44 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-299513 Great post and Nice Wallpapers! Using LINUX is a good way to make many people stay away from my stuff and other is of having no desktop icon with no task bar.. It really helped me to keep many of my friends away from my personal stuff. Great post and Nice Wallpapers!

Using LINUX is a good way to make many people stay away from my stuff and other is of having no desktop icon with no task bar.. It really helped me to keep many of my friends away from my personal stuff.

]]> By: Aibek http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/your-computer-your-world-how-to-keep-out-the-mindless/comment-page-1/#comment-299233 Aibek Wed, 28 May 2008 10:23:05 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/?p=2443#comment-299233 Same here, I like it clean and empty. There are shortcuts for everything: Win + D / L / E etc. Same here, I like it clean and empty. There are shortcuts for everything: Win + D / L / E etc.

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