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HN Members' Workspaces

170 points by chasingsparks 16y ago

ahlatimer 16y ago
Mine - http://imgur.com/s3rzx.jpg http://imgur.com/s3rzx.jpg I really need a bigger desk. I had to add an extension to it to be able to fit both speakers, and the monitors have to be rotated towards each other more than I like, but it works for now.
- e1ven 16y ago
  Those are big speakers for that close to your face ;)
  - ahlatimer 16y ago
    They're supposed to be used as studio monitors. I don't have them set up appropriately for that, but they're higher quality than most computer speakers. With them at about half volume, the volume level on my iMac controls them pretty well.
zephjc 16y ago
I work from home, on my couch with a MBP. Not very exciting. One of my assistants working at my workstation http://i40.tinypic.com/2nw2z4.jpg http://i40.tinypic.com/2nw2z4.jpg
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lovskogen 16y ago
At home: http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/1300/59324811.jpg http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/1300/59324811.jpg http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/5153/59588711.jpg http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/5153/59588711.jpg http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/729/91695111.jpg http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/729/91695111.jpg At work: http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/3091/jobb.jpg http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/3091/jobb.jpg
- e1ven 16y ago
  Your home office is stunningly clean. Does that help get work done, without distraction, or is it dull? The work office, at least, has a few accouterments ;)
  - lovskogen 16y ago
    It's good for the mind with a clutter free desk :) Trying to make it so everywhere I work.
lenni 16y ago
We sure love our Macbook Pros!
qq66 16y ago
Check out decluttered.com
ashleyw 16y ago
Nothing special: http://i.imgur.com/bkacQ.jpg http://i.imgur.com/bkacQ.jpg I also have a big whiteboard behind me.
Tihauan 16y ago
lap desk plus lap top plus lap dog http://imgur.com/AAHMX.jpg http://imgur.com/AAHMX.jpg
megaduck 16y ago
We're currently bootstrapping, so I do work wherever I can grab power and wi-fi. Today it's a teahouse in downtown Santa Cruz: http://i.imgur.com/fYBKA.jpg http://i.imgur.com/fYBKA.jpg
- zephjc 16y ago
  That looks nice - which teahouse? (I'm in SC too)
  - megaduck 16y ago
    Asana. It's a little noisy, but otherwise fantastic.
    - necubi 16y ago
      I really like their tea, and the atmosphere is very nice. Definitely recommended to any tea-lovers visiting Santa Cruz.
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chasingsparks 16y ago
Mine is not impressive. http://pathdependent.com/garbage/workspaces/my_workspace.jpg http://pathdependent.com/garbage/workspaces/my_workspace.jpg
- mdolon 16y ago
  What is impressive is working while sitting on an exercise ball!
  - chasingsparks 16y ago
    It's actually amazingly comfortable. Moreover, balancing requires you to sit erect, helping fight the second scourge of computer dorks -- bad posture. (The first being Carpal tunnel.)
    - mdolon 16y ago
      That's interesting. I might buy one just to try it out then, I hurt my lower back a couple of years ago and it never fully healed, and slouching on a leather chair all day doesn't seem to be helping.. (thanks for the inspiration)
      - chasingsparks 16y ago
        Let me know how it works out. I did it initially for similar reasons. A surgery I had years ago leads disk degeneration. Mine is not bad, but my back did hurt at the end of the day sometimes. Now it does not.
pieter 16y ago
This crappy pic shows my workspace until a few days ago. We had a break-in this Thursday so I'm not sure what state it is in now.. http://imgur.com/8VRv2.jpg http://imgur.com/8VRv2.jpg
- e1ven 16y ago
  Very simplistic, but in a positive way. Looks like very little privacy, but enough to get the job done. No personalization, though?
yanilkr 16y ago
my work space http://anil-bkdsb.posterous.com/my-work-station-1 http://anil-bkdsb.posterous.com/my-work-station-1
- kristiandupont 16y ago
  Are you still happy with it? How long do you sit like that at a time?
  - yanilkr 16y ago
    I am very satisfied. So far, I sat for a maximum of 3 hrs at a stretch and its still comfortable. After 2 hours, my legs start getting cold, probably because the blood is not flowing there, after that I adjust the recline and it feels better.
    - askar_yu 16y ago
      I wonder if you're still satisfied after having read "Your Office Chair Is Killing You"... (looks like much inclined towards back)
      - yanilkr 16y ago
        I still find this lot better than sitting. The pressure on the back is horizontal. I read about workstations online and most of these here are reclined workstations. http://weburbanist.com/2010/04/28/geeky-temptation-16-slick-sick-or-stunning-workstations/ http://weburbanist.com/2010/04/28/geeky-temptation-16-slick-... so I hacked together a cheaper one. It is still too early, I can post how I feel after couple of months.
Locke1689 16y ago
Here was mine over the summer http://imgur.com/0tDH1.jpg http://imgur.com/0tDH1.jpg. My workspace now isn't as spacious. My dorm room is, uh, a little messy...
samh 16y ago
I'm pretty happy with the desk setup. The one thing I would add is a helper to come and tidy it every few hours :) http://www.querycell.com/da_desk.jpg http://www.querycell.com/da_desk.jpg
- e1ven 16y ago
  Do you use both machines? What's up on the wall?
  - samh 16y ago
    Yes I use both machines. I often use the one on the left for recording screencasts and for testing different configurations. The wall has a bunch of project notes and motivational stuff "There is 0 value is fear and anxiety" "Differentiate every day" and my favorite "The thoughts of others were light and fleeting, of lovers meeting or luck or fame, mine were of trouble and mine were steady, and I was ready when trouble came - Houseman".
kapitti 16y ago
Images of my old home office, it's relocated and had some additional hardware since: http://i.imgur.com/o78Ix.jpg http://i.imgur.com/o78Ix.jpg But it still features the belt: http://i.imgur.com/rK2Bb.jpg http://i.imgur.com/rK2Bb.jpg
- e1ven 16y ago
  I love the belt! You should find a way to mount it. It's a very cool trophy, but when it's just sitting around it's too easy to look like clutter, rather than being a nifty and unexpected gift.
e1ven 16y ago
My workspace- http://imgur.com/pWDwp.jpg http://imgur.com/pWDwp.jpg 2 Ubuntu Machines, 1 Win7 Box, 1 WinXP box. Using Synergy+ to share a KB/mouse between them. I'm really enjoying the vertical monitors- Most monitors are wide enough these days, so having a maximized browser doesn't really help, but two stacked full-width windows is really useful. I prefer the multiple monitors to divide up tasks- I can have email on one machine, Terminal windows on another, Browser on a third, etc. I think the iPad/iPhone model actually makes a lot of sense. It's quicker for me to turn my head slightly to look at a new monitor, then to minimize/restore other applications that I use frequently.
- e1ven 16y ago
  This is my home-office. http://imgur.com/SBuQ0.jpg http://imgur.com/SBuQ0.jpg A Mohawk and snoutnose, from SQ7. Jingle Networks plastic phone I received on my first anniversary. The mascot of my favorite news site. And the badguy from the first Videogame I worked on.
- icco 16y ago
  I really like the wallpaper on the left most vertical monitor, do you have a link to it?
cloudhead 16y ago
Here's mine: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/251849/hacking-setup.jpg http://dl.dropbox.com/u/251849/hacking-setup.jpg
- look_lookatme 16y ago
  Is this Xmonad under OSX?
  - cloudhead 16y ago
    It is indeed!
    - ciniglio 16y ago
      Does it only work for your terminal windows or can you tile any window? Any details on how you set it up, I can't seem to find a lot of info about it.
      - wwortiz 16y ago
        You won't be able to use xmonad to manage normal OS X apps. X11 will just be another OS X application sitting in your dock that you can switch to. However, it is pretty easy to install a decent set of X11 apps. If you have MacPorts installed you can install the packages firefox-x11, rxvt-unicode, unclutter, and 'vim +gtk2' (the +gtk2 variant for PRIMARY/CLIPBOARD support) to get started. http://www.haskell.org/haskellwiki/Xmonad/Using_xmonad_on_Apple_OSX http://www.haskell.org/haskellwiki/Xmonad/Using_xmonad_on_Ap...
      - cloudhead 16y ago
        Only X/console apps. I primarily use it for vim + zsh. The easiest way to set it up is to download the Haskell Platform, then cabal install xmonad, and get urxvt through homebrew. I have my dotfiles up if you want to have a look: github.com/cloudhead/dotfiles.git
  - ApolloRising 16y ago
    Would love more details on how you did this
gurraman 16y ago
http://www.deskography.org/people/gs/desks/1/photos/1/ http://www.deskography.org/people/gs/desks/1/photos/1/ (pretty old photo, changed computers twice since -- currently using imac 27") http://www.deskography.org/media/desks/images/DSC04028__jpg_640x640_q85.jpg http://www.deskography.org/media/desks/images/DSC04028__jpg_... Edit: Added some text and URL to the actual photo.
Hates_ 16y ago
Desk at Home: http://ur-ban-public.s3.amazonaws.com/images/desk_home.jpg http://ur-ban-public.s3.amazonaws.com/images/desk_home.jpg Desk at Office: http://ur-ban-public.s3.amazonaws.com/images/desk_office.jpg http://ur-ban-public.s3.amazonaws.com/images/desk_office.jpg
blahpro 16y ago
Here’s mine from about 5 months ago: http://i.imgur.com/MqZop.jpg http://i.imgur.com/MqZop.jpg
mlLK 16y ago
pg post your current work-space pwease. EDIT: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=614454 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=614454
warwick 16y ago
Here's mine: http://bobwarwick.ca/photos/desk.jpg http://bobwarwick.ca/photos/desk.jpg
philjackson 16y ago
Here's an old pic of my home desk, the one in my office isn't too dissimilar: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2277/2267898054_e3a45f4472_o.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2277/2267898054_e3a45f4472_o....
- jazzychad 16y ago
  What are you using as your "window" manager on the left monitor... screen/tmux?
  - philjackson 16y ago
    Screen.
    - jazzychad 16y ago
      nice. how are you getting the vertical split with screen?
      - philjackson 16y ago
        XMonad is actually managing the split there with emacs on the left and screen the right. There are Screen patches[1] for vertical split floating about but I don't use them. 1. http://fungi.yuggoth.org/vsp4s/ http://fungi.yuggoth.org/vsp4s/
- jgg 16y ago
  I've been meaning to try the Kinesis Advantage, how is it?
  - jseliger 16y ago
    Good: http://jseliger.com/2009/07/20/kinesis-advantage/ http://jseliger.com/2009/07/20/kinesis-advantage/ .
  - philjackson 16y ago
    Opps, missed this. Yea, it's very good. It turned out my left hand traveled one column over to the right too far, so I had to learn to type again. Still, well worth it.
seanstickle 16y ago
Books and a computer on a desk. All I need. http://i.imgur.com/E1TW7.jpg http://i.imgur.com/E1TW7.jpg
dchest 16y ago
Mine is simple: http://imgur.com/2d5e8.jpg http://imgur.com/2d5e8.jpg Later this year I hope it'll look like this: http://imgur.com/SlUQU.jpg http://imgur.com/SlUQU.jpg
- alanthonyc 16y ago
  Nice. Where are you moving?
  - dchest 16y ago
    Thanks! Moving to Montenegro.
techsupporter 16y ago
I love these sorts of threads. Without cleaning up, here's my desk at home while doing homework: http://imgur.com/xLSaA.jpg http://imgur.com/xLSaA.jpg Need some sort of entertainment: http://imgur.com/1iZrj.jpg http://imgur.com/1iZrj.jpg The helpful assistant, on break: http://imgur.com/E64iz.jpg http://imgur.com/E64iz.jpg
dimarco 16y ago
bootstrapping in Austin, TX from my apartment. http://i.imgur.com/gqLWnl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/gqLWnl.jpg
- natrius 16y ago
  Nice view. S 1st St?
  - dimarco 16y ago
    Good call.
- symptic 16y ago
  Can almost see my building from there!
pasbesoin 16y ago
My requirements: 1) Quiet (but not isolated; 'Net and phone are adequate in this regard). 2) Clean (allergies). 3) Some natural light. 4) Ability to make basic ergonomic adjustments. Also the ability to get up and move around immediately and at will (helps my health, concentration, and to settle restlessness). And, probably more in line with the question's expected responses: 5) Adequate (doesn't have to be exceptional) equipment and screen real estate. Pretty simple. Yet I've found them ridiculously difficult to come by. People seem to really appreciate my work, yet they cannot seem to grasp the concept of allowing me these basic controls over my environment. This is a primary motivation for my shifting to self-employment. Wish me luck. EDIT: Currently, the home office has an L-shaped desk composed of two 6 ft x 2.5 ft segments with the height and angle of each segment independently adjustable. This provides plenty of workspace; I still find physical writing, printouts, and layout/organization of items useful in organizing my work and thoughts. Windows on both sides, but now with the blinds closed due to a recent burglary :-( . Laptop with a separate keyboard. There was a second laptop, but it was ripped off. I don't have a particular need for a desktop; laptops have enough processing power, have effectively a built in UPS, and can travel with me. Short term, I'm substituting an older desktop for the stolen laptop. Some backup drives, printer, whatnot. CFL desk lamp (soft white) and torchiere (daylight). Also a high intensity full spectrum "light box" angled to bounce off the white ceiling (otherwise, the LCD screens get washed out). The daylight / full spectrum bulbs do make a difference in perception. But they do not match the quality of and circadian synchronization provided by natural lighting.
kylec 16y ago
Wow, nearly everyone works on a Mac. Any Linux/BSD users out there?
- look_lookatme 16y ago
  Just switched back to Linux after 6 years with a Mac. Running on an MBP for now though.
- dimarco 16y ago
  linux-only thinkpad.
- ivenkys 16y ago
  Arch Linux + OpenBSD. So yes.
- Gibbon 16y ago
  13" MBP with Arch and FreeBSD for webdev in VMWare.
  - Gibbon 16y ago
    Here it is: http://www.hugetune.com/workspace.jpg http://www.hugetune.com/workspace.jpg
- crocowhile 16y ago
  I used to have a MBP. After a few months of testing it out I gave it to my wife and gladly got her $200 netbook instead, on which I immediately installed Arch and felt like I could do something again. Ah, the freedom of customizing my OS!
  - _pius 16y ago
    I used to have a MBP. After a few months of testing it out I gave it to my wife and gladly got her $200 netbook instead, on which I immediately installed Arch and felt like I could do something again. I don't understand this. Ah, the freedom of customizing my OS! This, I understand.
jraines 16y ago
Here's current one, 3 days after reconstructive knee surgery: http://jraines.posterous.com/current-workspace-3-days-after-knee-surgery http://jraines.posterous.com/current-workspace-3-days-after-...
chime 16y ago
I'm definitely in the minority running Windows (x64). Here's a video of my rig: http://www.vimeo.com/9954310 http://www.vimeo.com/9954310 Picture: http://chir.ag/stuff/5lcd.jpg http://chir.ag/stuff/5lcd.jpg * LCD1: Communication (chat/im, email) * LCD2: Test browsers (IE, FF, Opera, Safari), Photo Editor * LCD3: Main browser (Chrome) * LCD4: Text Editor (EmEditor), SFTP * LCD5: Media (music, video, audio controls) I'm about twice as more productive on this setup than on my laptop.
- chasingsparks 16y ago
  What graphics card are you using to drive this?
  - chime 16y ago
    Three dual-DVI ATIs. Nothing too expensive really. My PC is three years old but does have quad-core dual CPUs and mirrored C: drive. So even with 20 open apps, I've never had any speed issues.
- revital9 16y ago
  Wow.
- CoachRufus87 16y ago
  left handed mouse user? 0_o
- revorad 16y ago
  How do you deal with so many screens? Doesn't your neck hurt?
  - chime 16y ago
    Not really. I sit back about 3 feet and my chair's pretty comfortable.
    - revorad 16y ago
epi0Bauqu 16y ago
Regular: http://phodroid.com/10/05/kvhpyw http://phodroid.com/10/05/kvhpyw Basement: http://phodroid.com/10/04/x3x2c9 http://phodroid.com/10/04/x3x2c9
revital9 16y ago
A simple XP machine with the coolest vintage IBM clicky keyboard (circa 1987) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3074/4563010672_f7ba1b428c_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3074/4563010672_f7ba1b428c_o....
CoachRufus87 16y ago
the desk of a college student: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3095590/thedesk.JPG http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3095590/thedesk.JPG
benologist 16y ago
This is my space: http://www.swfstats.com/Imagen010.jpg http://www.swfstats.com/Imagen010.jpg No macs. Not even a decent camera phone lol.
foenix 16y ago
Working on a friend's website in Quebec. I also had to work dishes when things got really busy. The free food and free beer more than made up for it, though. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/107312/IMG_2391.JPG http://dl.dropbox.com/u/107312/IMG_2391.JPG
Emore 16y ago
IKEA desk. MacBook. Airport Extreme. Mighty Mouse. Steelpad. Alessandro headphones. Necessary Moleskine + rollerball pen. Iomega UltraMax 1GB RAID. Window for inspiration. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12637/IMG_0535.jpg http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12637/IMG_0535.jpg
- pcestrada 16y ago
  Looks like an ad from Apple. Nice.
kilian 16y ago
My home office from a year ago (wow), it's a bit messier now and the Fujitsu laptop has since been replaced with a Macbook pro. Both my main pc and my laptop are running Ubuntu. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3584/img_0241.jpg http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3584/img_0241.jpg
oneplusone 16y ago
Mine is pretty minimalistic. My main Windows 7 computer is used for design work while my MacBook is for coding. http://imgur.com/J3gch.jpg http://imgur.com/J3gch.jpg
- tfh 16y ago
  nice. I have the same mouse/keyboard combination :)
jasonneal 16y ago
This is my home setup. Has everything I need. http://jneal.com/images/stories/my_desk_space.jpg http://jneal.com/images/stories/my_desk_space.jpg
- revital9 16y ago
  Ooooh, Pizza.
carbocation 16y ago
At 7CC in Kendall Square today: http://i.imgur.com/Kmz9U.jpg http://i.imgur.com/Kmz9U.jpg Should I have gone to 5CC and pretended I was at the Google office?
jasonlbaptiste 16y ago
Idea: site that lets people show off things they own/ setups. Girls would love it for fashion, guys with cars, geeks with comp setups,etc. Also shoe collectors.
- tortilla 16y ago
  For desktops/offices: http://www.deskography.org/ http://www.deskography.org/ http://wherewedowhatwedo.com/ http://wherewedowhatwedo.com/
sshumaker 16y ago
This is my work setup: http://imgur.com/FN9vi.jpg http://imgur.com/FN9vi.jpg * Macbook Pro * 24" Monitor (primary) * Macbook LCD (terminal, skype) * iPad 3G * Kinesis keyboard * Aeron chair Not pictured: mini-refrigerator stocked with sugarfree redbull. :) My home setup is nearly identical, except I have a 30" Dell monitor instead (which is actually a huge improvement).
ivenkys 16y ago
http://imgur.com/T0DKp.jpg http://imgur.com/T0DKp.jpg That's me, running ArchLinux. This is in London in a co-working space in Shoreditch. EDIT: I find 2 or at the maximum 3 screens to be optimum but i do keep a separate laptop for communication, browsing activities. When i need isolation I simply close my communication machine, the main "work" machine does not have IM,Email and has a very strict firewall.
- iamcalledrob 16y ago
  If you don't mind me asking, where? I'm looking into finding a london co-working space in the next few months.
  - ivenkys 16y ago
    Sure , its this - http://thetrampery.com/ http://thetrampery.com/ My requirements were silence, natural light, space to walk as and when, 24 hours access and plenty of eateries near by. This place seems to do the trick.
rhl 16y ago
I'm very surprised that no one is standing up while working. I tried a couple times in the past, but never stuck with it. Prompted by an article I read this morning, I tried again this afternoon: http://bit.ly/dyBXft http://bit.ly/dyBXft (my live reactions on Twitter). It is a bit tiring, but it has an amazing way of focusing your mind. Anyone here has done this on an extended period of time? How was your workspace structured?
jazzychad 16y ago
I renovated a corner of my uncle's garage into an office for my startup. Started off with just a custom built linux box and a desk for webdev. http://i.imgur.com/rKlAf.jpg http://i.imgur.com/rKlAf.jpg Since then I've added a MacMini, MBP, and iPad for doing iP([oa]d|hone) development (oh and some mountain dew). http://i.imgur.com/hjX6B.jpg http://i.imgur.com/hjX6B.jpg
- jrockway 16y ago
  Necessary accessory: waste basket.
  - jazzychad 16y ago
    Not pictured: two wastebaskets and a giant recycling bin :)
    - jrockway 16y ago
      Well, then you need to get a desk ;)
jlees 16y ago
At Startup Weekend Bay Area. Not visible in photo: donuts, pizza, empty coffee and red bull containers, iPad, 80 other hackers. http://imgur.com/AnZOw.jpg http://imgur.com/AnZOw.jpg
chewbranca 16y ago
My home office: http://chewbranca.com/office_photos/2009-10-14_18.34.58.jpg http://chewbranca.com/office_photos/2009-10-14_18.34.58.jpg
elliottkember 16y ago
This was mine while I was back home in New Zealand. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2701/4362438614_5ee1c328fe_b.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2701/4362438614_5ee1c328fe_b....
- huhtenberg 16y ago
  Background is nice, but it's kind of distracting :)
- Gibbon 16y ago
  Nice! I'm moving to New Zealand in about six months.
- mwilcox 16y ago
  Is that Omaha? Can't tell
  - elliottkember 16y ago
    Yes it is! Good eye :)
keefe 16y ago
http://imgur.com/LCUE8.jpg http://imgur.com/LCUE8.jpg Almost all my stuff except the laptop is in there... sony reader, notebook, monitors, logitech keyboards, wrist rests it's even got the wowbot running and my weight lifting gloves.
stanley 16y ago
Pic: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/102228/desktop.jpg http://dl.dropbox.com/u/102228/desktop.jpg Had to switch back to Windows 7 after Ubuntu 10.4 decided it no longer wants to work with my video cards. I guess that's what I get for buying new hardware. * Monitors: 30" Dell, 21" Samsung and a 20.1" Dell vertical * Keyboard: Kinesis Advantage Pro * Chair: Herman Miller Embody Not featured is the Dell Latitude e4300, which was the perfect buy for mobile productivity. PS: Moving to an apt with a view at the end of the month. The painting just doesn't cut it.
- e1ven 16y ago
  Very nice monitor setup. The 30" Dells are wonderful.
  - stanley 16y ago
    Absolutely. One large monitor easily beats multiple smaller ones.
- _pius 16y ago
  How do you like the Embody?
  - stanley 16y ago
    Highly adjustable. Shifts pressure away from your spine which makes long workdays a lot more bearable. I owned the Aeron before, I like the Embody better. If you have the money, I would recommend it. I bought mine new through eBay.
jackdawjack 16y ago
The desk of a physics grad student... (coffee induced blurrycam) http://phy.duke.edu/~cec24/CIMG0120.jpg http://phy.duke.edu/~cec24/CIMG0120.jpg
- brent 16y ago
  It appears you likely have neighbors working nearby. How do they feel about the Grados?
mdolon 16y ago
I give in: http://devgrow.com/desk.jpg http://devgrow.com/desk.jpg Desktop runs: XP (90% of the time), Ubuntu and OS X (hackintosh from my retail Leopard disc) 15" Macbook Pro for travel and for making music Desk also has a slide-out tray for keyboard & mouse
machrider 16y ago
http://subfocal.net:81/~mike/desk.jpg http://subfocal.net:81/~mike/desk.jpg Looks a little different today, but not much.
The_Fox 16y ago
Tools in this photo: Homebrew PC with Windows 7, 20" and 17" Dell Ultrasharps Lenovo R61 TI 83+ Leatherman http://www.thefoxes.ws/wp-content/uploads/2010/fox-workstation.jpg http://www.thefoxes.ws/wp-content/uploads/2010/fox-workstati...
SandB0x 16y ago
http://i.imgur.com/TzY1W.jpg http://i.imgur.com/TzY1W.jpg £28 worktop and legs. £12 glass marker board/whiteboard. Both from Ikea. The silver thing is just a mini stereo, not a computer. Fruit, because I'm always hungry. It's night time in London, apologies for the terrible grainy photo. There is a nice door to the garden just to the left (so I get lots of light and fresh air.)
der_ketzer 16y ago
Laptop: dualboot Ubuntu/XP, Netbook: Windows 7 (with synergy) This is my normal setup (1): http://www.der-ketzer.com/Imagenes/Full.jpg http://www.der-ketzer.com/Imagenes/Full.jpg This is the setup from the desk at the room where I sleep (2): http://www.der-ketzer.com/Imagenes/Clean.jpg http://www.der-ketzer.com/Imagenes/Clean.jpg I prefer the setup (1), I find everything is in harmony =) I use the netbook for school, mail, im, tweetdeck, and the laptop for coding, etc.
- sharpemt 16y ago
  What is the background on that CRT in Full.jpg? :)
  - der_ketzer 16y ago
    http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2689166/1259396035302.jpg http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2689166/1259396035302.jpg =)
machrider 16y ago
Anyone running a desk at standing level (or adjustable height for part time standing)? I've been curious about this lately after reading all the articles about sitting being bad for you.
- oscarduignan 16y ago
  Yes, here's my poor-man's standing workspace: http://imgur.com/LGArE.jpg http://imgur.com/LGArE.jpg I've found it works really well, it affords me lots more storage space, and (after the first week of working with it) has eliminated my lower back pain. I recommend it to everyone, and you don't need any fancy ergonomic equipment to get started, just a bit of ingenuity. However if you do give it a go, keep in mind that the first week of standing can be pretty... tiring! And if you're adventurous (and have one to hand) you could even try using it with a treadmill.
- elcron 16y ago
  I've tried it a few times out of necessity in robotics pits ( http://usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/ http://usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/ ). I've always found it enjoyable (except for the noise) , but I was normally doing quick changes. I think my max time was an hour and I didn't feel any noticeable pain/discomfort.
- thaumaturgy 16y ago
  I built a workbench in my shop with some 4x4s and good quality plywood. It's standing height, has our data recovery setup on one half and engine rebuilding area on the other half. It's a really nice change of pace to go out there and stand for bit.
- there 16y ago
  my ikea jerker is at standing height. i stand or use an architect's stool. my home office: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4575283982_937809715b_b.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4575283982_937809715b_b.... http://www.flickr.com/photos/symmetricalism/4575283296/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/symmetricalism/4575283296/in/ph...
bwr 16y ago
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6411024/desktop.jpg http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6411024/desktop.jpg
mixmax 16y ago
I work from my boat, currently at anchor off the coast of Copenhagen right here: http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=55.620896,12.506647&spn=0.010687,0.023432&z=15 http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll... An old IBM R40, some Philips monitor I got for free and a great view. Pic of workspace: http://maximise.dk/workspace.JPG http://maximise.dk/workspace.JPG
- chasingsparks 16y ago
  I have to confess some strong jealously. Maybe I have romanticized sailing too much, but if I had the money I believe I would live on a boat and code.
  - mixmax 16y ago
    It's just like any other dream - it has upsides and downsides. I wouldn't trade it for anything else though, and I can't imagine moving back into a small box in the middle of a crammed city. If you're a bit of a handyman and know what to look for it doesn't have to be that expensive. I've written half an e-book on how to find, buy and live on a boat. Hopefully I'll get the rest done this summer.
- sumeeta 16y ago
  What kind of boat? Pictures would be nice.
whereareyou 16y ago
I saw this desk at a pottery barn and had a local guy in san diego build one for me in the green color - the one at pottery barn was brown. It turned about to be a lot cheaper too :) http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10711/hn-workspace.jpg http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10711/hn-workspace.jpg
jrockway 16y ago
To the left is my actual machine (running Emacs, of course). On the right is my dumb-client for reading my work email. http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/0DaO9w41sNJw8FVMbzVPWL9d6UQD5zMkQiVhCTBk04U?feat=directlink http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/0DaO9w41sNJw8FVMbzVPWL9... The speaker stands are Kleenex boxes. I keep thinking I'm going to get new speakers, but this works well enough.
- WesleyJohnson 16y ago
  I'm a fan of all these white desks I've been seeing. I like the shiny sheen on this one, it kind of reminds me of Milk (the desk, not the excretion).
  - jrockway 16y ago
    It's an Ikea Bestå Burs. The only disadvantage is that it is not height-adjustable, and it needs a mousepad. (Actually, I like the mousepad, but I did feel strange buying one from Amazon. I was worried that they would throw in some five-and-a-quarter inch floppies, too.) But otherwise, the long and narrow form factor keeps my room nice and open, but gives me enough room to use 2 computers at once. This is also my first desk with drawers, which keeps all the clutter out of sight. Recommended.
JangoSteve 16y ago
These pictures are a little old from right after I first moved into my new office back in January. It's much more moved into and setup now. My office is in an old brewery in Ann Arbor that was built in the 1960s, shut down during prohibition and then turned into an iron foundry, then shut down for pollution in the 1960s, then renovated into an office building in the 1970s. http://twitpic.com/1kfsu0/full http://twitpic.com/1kfsu0/full And these are my homemade whiteboards (less than $40 total with a few materials from Home Depot) and my office-guitar. http://twitpic.com/1kft4u/full http://twitpic.com/1kft4u/full And this is the atrium right outside of my office. http://twitpic.com/1kft6r/full http://twitpic.com/1kft6r/full
icco 16y ago
This is mine from a little while ago: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4238520705_399419d24e_b.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4238520705_399419d24e_b.... Windows XP on right two monitors and Debian Testing on left monitor.
deltaqueue 16y ago
I just recently installed some spotlights on my home office desk--much better lighting than using a lamp on the other side of the room... http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/9687/deskqn.jpg http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/9687/deskqn.jpg
- WesleyJohnson 16y ago
  I'm envious of the mousepad (of all things). I'm still chained to using one (using the desk surface just doesn't feel right to me), so I'd love to get a cheap, but decent oversized one.
  - deltaqueue 16y ago
    I bought this at Fry's a few years ago--it's called a Razer "Mantis", and although it's supposed to be sold for gaming I find it great for daily usage.
- tomjh 16y ago
  Those look like Focal's Chorus series of speakers. Needless to say, I'm jealous.
  - deltaqueue 16y ago
    Good eye--806v bookshelfs. I picked mine up on Craigslist for half off, and would highly recommend anyone else to do the same. Listening to music is an entirely new experience in hi-fi (I'm new to this).
anon124 16y ago
Not really a workspace, more like a work arrangement :-) http://i42.tinypic.com/2nvqis.jpg http://i42.tinypic.com/2nvqis.jpg
- solutionyogi 16y ago
  Wow.
  - anon124 16y ago
    Oh, so you noticed my Arduino board ? :D
- etravers 16y ago
  See how long that arrangement works. Be prepared to watch many "Elmo" videos! Enjoy your little blessing.
tcdent 16y ago
Landlord is selling my house, so I'll take advantage of the unusual cleanliness: http://i.imgur.com/NQsei.jpg http://i.imgur.com/NQsei.jpg
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solutionyogi 16y ago
Mine is similar to Chime, I have a 4 LCD setup. [Can't do 5 LCD setup because my table can't fit another LCD + my workstation can not take another display card!] http://imgur.com/GzuzF.jpg http://imgur.com/GzuzF.jpg LCD 1: Browser LCD 2 and 3: VMs for Development [VMWare supports multi monitor for the guest OS!] LCD 4: 24" Widescreen LCD in landscape mode for movies and stuff. (I don't own a TV) LCD 1, 2, 3 are Dell 2005FPW. They have an IPS Panel and you can rotate them in portrait or landscape mode. I hate the cheap LCDs available in market right now because they don't have an IPS Panel. [Tip: Search for 2005FPW on craigslist, sometimes you may find an awesome deal and trust me, they are way better than anything you can find in current market right now.] LCD 4 is Dell 2405FPW which is not IPS but because I only use it for multimedia, I don't mind it that much. I run Windows 7 x64 and love it!
WesleyJohnson 16y ago
Like Chime, it would seem I'm in the minority as well running Windows Vista 64 on my home setup. I don't follow any sort of pattern on what goes on what display, it just all depends on what I'm doing at the moment. Currently, however, I've got Chrome in the center, communications (TweetDeck, Digsby) on the left and Visual Studio on the right. Behind those are just a couple more windows such as Notepad++, another copy of VS running for an alternate project and I'll usually have SQL Management Studio up as well and maybe iTunes unless I'm listening to Pandora. The laptop is rarely used, but I'm working on a Chrome Extension that requires syncing via a website across computers so I broke it out for testing. The rig is a couple of years old now, nothing really note worthy aside from maybe my system drive and data drive's each being in a mirror raid. Screens are all Hanns-G. I had 2 - 19's and a 21, but one of the 19's fried and I managed to find a used 21 on eBay to match my existing one (it's an older model) so I picked that up. http://lh5.ggpht.com/_COmDbqgGAv8/S94JeAQ-CkI/AAAAAAAAEoM/GJumuXqyyj0/s720/2010.05.02%20Workspace.jpg http://lh5.ggpht.com/_COmDbqgGAv8/S94JeAQ-CkI/AAAAAAAAEoM/GJ... (picasa web)
jseliger 16y ago
Here's my old setup: http://jseliger.files.wordpress.com/2007/02/workspace1.jpg http://jseliger.files.wordpress.com/2007/02/workspace1.jpg and my new one: http://jseliger.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/imac_rig_2_big.jpg?w=500&h=388 http://jseliger.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/imac_rig_2_big.j...
rah 16y ago
http://twitter.com/hettinga/status/13275902872 http://twitter.com/hettinga/status/13275902872 Inside, outside, and the, heh... view. Actually, my passport stamp says "employment prohibited", and I'm certainly not earning any money, so "workspace" may not be the proper word to use...
vmmenon 16y ago
Here's mine: http://i40.tinypic.com/15yum0x.jpg http://i40.tinypic.com/15yum0x.jpg
yan 16y ago
blurry photo of my simple workspace: http://srtd.org/~yan/desk.jpg http://srtd.org/~yan/desk.jpg
chrisrhee 16y ago
I split my time between... Home office: * http://neatfocus.com/blood/uploads/2010/01/chris_rhee_office3-570x380.jpg http://neatfocus.com/blood/uploads/2010/01/chris_rhee_office... * http://neatfocus.com/blood/uploads/2010/01/chris_rhee_office2-570x380.jpg http://neatfocus.com/blood/uploads/2010/01/chris_rhee_office... * http://neatfocus.com/blood/uploads/2010/01/chris_rhee_office-570x380.jpg http://neatfocus.com/blood/uploads/2010/01/chris_rhee_office... ENTP office in downtown Portland: * http://img.skitch.com/20100322-1ry7cncxbshimmt73k6pmbd52r.jpg http://img.skitch.com/20100322-1ry7cncxbshimmt73k6pmbd52r.jp... * You could be in this photo. We're hiring ROR developers: http://hoth.entp.com/2010/3/23/we-re-hiring-2 http://hoth.entp.com/2010/3/23/we-re-hiring-2 1,000,000 coffee shops & hotels: * Not pictured.
- Itvweb 16y ago
  I've been looking for work tables just like those in your office. Where did you find them? Or if you made them, can you give quick rundown of the materials used?
  - chrisrhee 16y ago
    Which office (Home or ENTP)?
    - lazyhacker 16y ago
      I'm interested in the home office desks.
      - chrisrhee 16y ago
        Desk with monitors: http://www.offi.com/products/tablesanddesks/D23060.php?p2c=299 http://www.offi.com/products/tablesanddesks/D23060.php?p2c=2... Black desk with laptop: http://www.dwr.com/product/workspace/sale/dordoni-worktop-table.do http://www.dwr.com/product/workspace/sale/dordoni-worktop-ta... The ENTP desks are definitely homemade: Building your own desk used to be your initiation.
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grosales 16y ago
This is my little "bunker": http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3379/4573463000_c7293409c0_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3379/4573463000_c7293409c0_o.... I have white boards on both sides of the room, and a mono laser printer that does not appear in the picture.
peteforde 16y ago
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3592/3413712214_6651949ef9_b.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3592/3413712214_6651949ef9_b.... If you're curious about what you're seeing, I've added Flickr notes on everything here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/leftist/3413712214/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/leftist/3413712214/
andrewljohnson 16y ago
Kind of an old pic, need to clean the monitors (and still do today) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3370/3638277193_27cc47d9b8_b.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3370/3638277193_27cc47d9b8_b....
Dylanfm 16y ago
Here's my current desk: http://img.skitch.com/20100503-qshhe5rbqyh4jtxb8hgrp185n.jpg http://img.skitch.com/20100503-qshhe5rbqyh4jtxb8hgrp185n.jpg Made it look weird as an HDR to get both inside and outside showing well enough. It's a beaut spot, especially since there's a great left-hander visible through the window http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3494/3774135230_63e8b02f06.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3494/3774135230_63e8b02f06.jp...
necubi 16y ago
My dorm-based workspace: http://cl.ly/gd8 http://cl.ly/gd8.
thunk 16y ago
http://i.imgur.com/HXwEK.jpg http://i.imgur.com/HXwEK.jpg
robryan 16y ago
Thankfully I cleaned out the cans last night hiding my current lit survey due soon crazy caffeine addiction. Still running windows xp, nothing special. http://www.robryancoding.com/03052010049.jpg http://www.robryancoding.com/03052010049.jpg
kbob 16y ago
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4573501165_3e682f495a_b.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4573501165_3e682f495a_b.... Commissioned an artist friend to design and build the desk of hardwood and concrete.
m_eiman 16y ago
A reflection: you people need to get better cameras and/or learn to use it properly! I'd have guessed that the average HN:er would have a decent camera… Apparently not!
sharpemt 16y ago
Sorry in advance for horrible photo quality... Nice and messy right now - was working on an GPS(RC)-Car Arduino project. Monitors not turned on due to the cluttered work-surface. (primary machine is a 15" santa rosa mbp) http://atk.me/files/170b56c8056c4aed4ad8f52e94182921.jpg http://atk.me/files/170b56c8056c4aed4ad8f52e94182921.jpg Couch-surfing setup with dell mini 10 (yes win7 - dual booting 10.04): http://atk.me/files/5642a6e504556e788427ad9f7d95f60b.jpg http://atk.me/files/5642a6e504556e788427ad9f7d95f60b.jpg Finally - my setup last year (not sure why mtvU was on.. used the TV for gaming every so often: http://atk.me/files/8d1798def07a5627c55c2173fc2daa52.jpg http://atk.me/files/8d1798def07a5627c55c2173fc2daa52.jpg
motters 16y ago
My current desktop http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cGREIsCvj4M/S96ioKOMsnI/AAAAAAAAAkc/tQlGgLqR1aA/s640/desktop.JPG http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cGREIsCvj4M/S96ioKOMsnI/AAAAAAAAAkc/tQ...
nathanieljones 16y ago
Office/Bedroom crossover: http://nthselector.s3.amazonaws.com/23662_1300223916977_1571797815_30744893_3419898_n.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAIOQLKHVXQEEFOKLQ&Expires=1273754706&Signature=OeB5joL93JKVWdFipZMwQ13Djpw%3D http://nthselector.s3.amazonaws.com/23662_1300223916977_1571... I absolutely love the workspace, but I'm in great need of a larger monitor or three.

170 points by chasingsparks 16y ago

Mine - http://imgur.com/s3rzx.jpg http://imgur.com/s3rzx.jpg I really need a bigger desk. I had to add an extension to it to be able to fit both speakers, and the monitors have to be rotated towards each other more than I like, but it works for now.

e1ven 16y ago
Those are big speakers for that close to your face ;)
- ahlatimer 16y ago
  They're supposed to be used as studio monitors. I don't have them set up appropriately for that, but they're higher quality than most computer speakers. With them at about half volume, the volume level on my iMac controls them pretty well.

zephjc 16y ago

I work from home, on my couch with a MBP. Not very exciting. One of my assistants working at my workstation http://i40.tinypic.com/2nw2z4.jpg http://i40.tinypic.com/2nw2z4.jpg

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lovskogen 16y ago

At home: http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/1300/59324811.jpg http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/1300/59324811.jpg http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/5153/59588711.jpg http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/5153/59588711.jpg http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/729/91695111.jpg http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/729/91695111.jpg At work: http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/3091/jobb.jpg http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/3091/jobb.jpg

e1ven 16y ago
Your home office is stunningly clean. Does that help get work done, without distraction, or is it dull? The work office, at least, has a few accouterments ;)
- lovskogen 16y ago
  It's good for the mind with a clutter free desk :) Trying to make it so everywhere I work.

lenni 16y ago

We sure love our Macbook Pros!

qq66 16y ago

Check out decluttered.com

ashleyw 16y ago

Nothing special: http://i.imgur.com/bkacQ.jpg http://i.imgur.com/bkacQ.jpg I also have a big whiteboard behind me.

Tihauan 16y ago

lap desk plus lap top plus lap dog http://imgur.com/AAHMX.jpg http://imgur.com/AAHMX.jpg

megaduck 16y ago

We're currently bootstrapping, so I do work wherever I can grab power and wi-fi. Today it's a teahouse in downtown Santa Cruz: http://i.imgur.com/fYBKA.jpg http://i.imgur.com/fYBKA.jpg

zephjc 16y ago
That looks nice - which teahouse? (I'm in SC too)
- megaduck 16y ago
  Asana. It's a little noisy, but otherwise fantastic.
  - necubi 16y ago
    I really like their tea, and the atmosphere is very nice. Definitely recommended to any tea-lovers visiting Santa Cruz.

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chasingsparks 16y ago

Mine is not impressive. http://pathdependent.com/garbage/workspaces/my_workspace.jpg http://pathdependent.com/garbage/workspaces/my_workspace.jpg

mdolon 16y ago
What is impressive is working while sitting on an exercise ball!
- chasingsparks 16y ago
  It's actually amazingly comfortable. Moreover, balancing requires you to sit erect, helping fight the second scourge of computer dorks -- bad posture. (The first being Carpal tunnel.)
  - mdolon 16y ago
    That's interesting. I might buy one just to try it out then, I hurt my lower back a couple of years ago and it never fully healed, and slouching on a leather chair all day doesn't seem to be helping.. (thanks for the inspiration)
    - chasingsparks 16y ago
      Let me know how it works out. I did it initially for similar reasons. A surgery I had years ago leads disk degeneration. Mine is not bad, but my back did hurt at the end of the day sometimes. Now it does not.

pieter 16y ago

This crappy pic shows my workspace until a few days ago. We had a break-in this Thursday so I'm not sure what state it is in now.. http://imgur.com/8VRv2.jpg http://imgur.com/8VRv2.jpg

e1ven 16y ago
Very simplistic, but in a positive way. Looks like very little privacy, but enough to get the job done. No personalization, though?

yanilkr 16y ago

my work space http://anil-bkdsb.posterous.com/my-work-station-1 http://anil-bkdsb.posterous.com/my-work-station-1

kristiandupont 16y ago
Are you still happy with it? How long do you sit like that at a time?
- yanilkr 16y ago
  I am very satisfied. So far, I sat for a maximum of 3 hrs at a stretch and its still comfortable. After 2 hours, my legs start getting cold, probably because the blood is not flowing there, after that I adjust the recline and it feels better.
  - askar_yu 16y ago
    I wonder if you're still satisfied after having read "Your Office Chair Is Killing You"... (looks like much inclined towards back)
    - yanilkr 16y ago
      I still find this lot better than sitting. The pressure on the back is horizontal. I read about workstations online and most of these here are reclined workstations. http://weburbanist.com/2010/04/28/geeky-temptation-16-slick-sick-or-stunning-workstations/ http://weburbanist.com/2010/04/28/geeky-temptation-16-slick-... so I hacked together a cheaper one. It is still too early, I can post how I feel after couple of months.

Locke1689 16y ago

Here was mine over the summer http://imgur.com/0tDH1.jpg http://imgur.com/0tDH1.jpg. My workspace now isn't as spacious. My dorm room is, uh, a little messy...

samh 16y ago

I'm pretty happy with the desk setup. The one thing I would add is a helper to come and tidy it every few hours :) http://www.querycell.com/da_desk.jpg http://www.querycell.com/da_desk.jpg

e1ven 16y ago
Do you use both machines? What's up on the wall?
- samh 16y ago
  Yes I use both machines. I often use the one on the left for recording screencasts and for testing different configurations. The wall has a bunch of project notes and motivational stuff "There is 0 value is fear and anxiety" "Differentiate every day" and my favorite "The thoughts of others were light and fleeting, of lovers meeting or luck or fame, mine were of trouble and mine were steady, and I was ready when trouble came - Houseman".

kapitti 16y ago

Images of my old home office, it's relocated and had some additional hardware since: http://i.imgur.com/o78Ix.jpg http://i.imgur.com/o78Ix.jpg But it still features the belt: http://i.imgur.com/rK2Bb.jpg http://i.imgur.com/rK2Bb.jpg

e1ven 16y ago
I love the belt! You should find a way to mount it. It's a very cool trophy, but when it's just sitting around it's too easy to look like clutter, rather than being a nifty and unexpected gift.

e1ven 16y ago

My workspace- http://imgur.com/pWDwp.jpg http://imgur.com/pWDwp.jpg 2 Ubuntu Machines, 1 Win7 Box, 1 WinXP box. Using Synergy+ to share a KB/mouse between them. I'm really enjoying the vertical monitors- Most monitors are wide enough these days, so having a maximized browser doesn't really help, but two stacked full-width windows is really useful. I prefer the multiple monitors to divide up tasks- I can have email on one machine, Terminal windows on another, Browser on a third, etc. I think the iPad/iPhone model actually makes a lot of sense. It's quicker for me to turn my head slightly to look at a new monitor, then to minimize/restore other applications that I use frequently.

e1ven 16y ago
This is my home-office. http://imgur.com/SBuQ0.jpg http://imgur.com/SBuQ0.jpg A Mohawk and snoutnose, from SQ7. Jingle Networks plastic phone I received on my first anniversary. The mascot of my favorite news site. And the badguy from the first Videogame I worked on.
icco 16y ago
I really like the wallpaper on the left most vertical monitor, do you have a link to it?

cloudhead 16y ago

Here's mine: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/251849/hacking-setup.jpg http://dl.dropbox.com/u/251849/hacking-setup.jpg

look_lookatme 16y ago
Is this Xmonad under OSX?
- cloudhead 16y ago
  It is indeed!
  - ciniglio 16y ago
    Does it only work for your terminal windows or can you tile any window? Any details on how you set it up, I can't seem to find a lot of info about it.
    - wwortiz 16y ago
      You won't be able to use xmonad to manage normal OS X apps. X11 will just be another OS X application sitting in your dock that you can switch to. However, it is pretty easy to install a decent set of X11 apps. If you have MacPorts installed you can install the packages firefox-x11, rxvt-unicode, unclutter, and 'vim +gtk2' (the +gtk2 variant for PRIMARY/CLIPBOARD support) to get started. http://www.haskell.org/haskellwiki/Xmonad/Using_xmonad_on_Apple_OSX http://www.haskell.org/haskellwiki/Xmonad/Using_xmonad_on_Ap...
    - cloudhead 16y ago
      Only X/console apps. I primarily use it for vim + zsh. The easiest way to set it up is to download the Haskell Platform, then cabal install xmonad, and get urxvt through homebrew. I have my dotfiles up if you want to have a look: github.com/cloudhead/dotfiles.git
- ApolloRising 16y ago
  Would love more details on how you did this

gurraman 16y ago

http://www.deskography.org/people/gs/desks/1/photos/1/ http://www.deskography.org/people/gs/desks/1/photos/1/ (pretty old photo, changed computers twice since -- currently using imac 27") http://www.deskography.org/media/desks/images/DSC04028__jpg_640x640_q85.jpg http://www.deskography.org/media/desks/images/DSC04028__jpg_... Edit: Added some text and URL to the actual photo.

Hates_ 16y ago

Desk at Home: http://ur-ban-public.s3.amazonaws.com/images/desk_home.jpg http://ur-ban-public.s3.amazonaws.com/images/desk_home.jpg Desk at Office: http://ur-ban-public.s3.amazonaws.com/images/desk_office.jpg http://ur-ban-public.s3.amazonaws.com/images/desk_office.jpg

blahpro 16y ago

Here’s mine from about 5 months ago: http://i.imgur.com/MqZop.jpg http://i.imgur.com/MqZop.jpg

mlLK 16y ago

pg post your current work-space pwease. EDIT: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=614454 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=614454

warwick 16y ago

Here's mine: http://bobwarwick.ca/photos/desk.jpg http://bobwarwick.ca/photos/desk.jpg

philjackson 16y ago

Here's an old pic of my home desk, the one in my office isn't too dissimilar: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2277/2267898054_e3a45f4472_o.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2277/2267898054_e3a45f4472_o....

jazzychad 16y ago
What are you using as your "window" manager on the left monitor... screen/tmux?
- philjackson 16y ago
  Screen.
  - jazzychad 16y ago
    nice. how are you getting the vertical split with screen?
    - philjackson 16y ago
      XMonad is actually managing the split there with emacs on the left and screen the right. There are Screen patches[1] for vertical split floating about but I don't use them. 1. http://fungi.yuggoth.org/vsp4s/ http://fungi.yuggoth.org/vsp4s/
jgg 16y ago
I've been meaning to try the Kinesis Advantage, how is it?
- jseliger 16y ago
  Good: http://jseliger.com/2009/07/20/kinesis-advantage/ http://jseliger.com/2009/07/20/kinesis-advantage/ .
- philjackson 16y ago
  Opps, missed this. Yea, it's very good. It turned out my left hand traveled one column over to the right too far, so I had to learn to type again. Still, well worth it.

seanstickle 16y ago

Books and a computer on a desk. All I need. http://i.imgur.com/E1TW7.jpg http://i.imgur.com/E1TW7.jpg

dchest 16y ago

Mine is simple: http://imgur.com/2d5e8.jpg http://imgur.com/2d5e8.jpg Later this year I hope it'll look like this: http://imgur.com/SlUQU.jpg http://imgur.com/SlUQU.jpg

alanthonyc 16y ago
Nice. Where are you moving?
- dchest 16y ago
  Thanks! Moving to Montenegro.

techsupporter 16y ago

I love these sorts of threads. Without cleaning up, here's my desk at home while doing homework: http://imgur.com/xLSaA.jpg http://imgur.com/xLSaA.jpg Need some sort of entertainment: http://imgur.com/1iZrj.jpg http://imgur.com/1iZrj.jpg The helpful assistant, on break: http://imgur.com/E64iz.jpg http://imgur.com/E64iz.jpg

dimarco 16y ago

bootstrapping in Austin, TX from my apartment. http://i.imgur.com/gqLWnl.jpg http://i.imgur.com/gqLWnl.jpg

natrius 16y ago
Nice view. S 1st St?
- dimarco 16y ago
  Good call.
symptic 16y ago
Can almost see my building from there!

pasbesoin 16y ago

My requirements: 1) Quiet (but not isolated; 'Net and phone are adequate in this regard). 2) Clean (allergies). 3) Some natural light. 4) Ability to make basic ergonomic adjustments. Also the ability to get up and move around immediately and at will (helps my health, concentration, and to settle restlessness). And, probably more in line with the question's expected responses: 5) Adequate (doesn't have to be exceptional) equipment and screen real estate. Pretty simple. Yet I've found them ridiculously difficult to come by. People seem to really appreciate my work, yet they cannot seem to grasp the concept of allowing me these basic controls over my environment. This is a primary motivation for my shifting to self-employment. Wish me luck. EDIT: Currently, the home office has an L-shaped desk composed of two 6 ft x 2.5 ft segments with the height and angle of each segment independently adjustable. This provides plenty of workspace; I still find physical writing, printouts, and layout/organization of items useful in organizing my work and thoughts. Windows on both sides, but now with the blinds closed due to a recent burglary :-( . Laptop with a separate keyboard. There was a second laptop, but it was ripped off. I don't have a particular need for a desktop; laptops have enough processing power, have effectively a built in UPS, and can travel with me. Short term, I'm substituting an older desktop for the stolen laptop. Some backup drives, printer, whatnot. CFL desk lamp (soft white) and torchiere (daylight). Also a high intensity full spectrum "light box" angled to bounce off the white ceiling (otherwise, the LCD screens get washed out). The daylight / full spectrum bulbs do make a difference in perception. But they do not match the quality of and circadian synchronization provided by natural lighting.

kylec 16y ago

Wow, nearly everyone works on a Mac. Any Linux/BSD users out there?

look_lookatme 16y ago
Just switched back to Linux after 6 years with a Mac. Running on an MBP for now though.
dimarco 16y ago
linux-only thinkpad.
ivenkys 16y ago
Arch Linux + OpenBSD. So yes.
Gibbon 16y ago
13" MBP with Arch and FreeBSD for webdev in VMWare.
- Gibbon 16y ago
  Here it is: http://www.hugetune.com/workspace.jpg http://www.hugetune.com/workspace.jpg
crocowhile 16y ago
I used to have a MBP. After a few months of testing it out I gave it to my wife and gladly got her $200 netbook instead, on which I immediately installed Arch and felt like I could do something again. Ah, the freedom of customizing my OS!
- _pius 16y ago
  I used to have a MBP. After a few months of testing it out I gave it to my wife and gladly got her $200 netbook instead, on which I immediately installed Arch and felt like I could do something again. I don't understand this. Ah, the freedom of customizing my OS! This, I understand.

jraines 16y ago

Here's current one, 3 days after reconstructive knee surgery: http://jraines.posterous.com/current-workspace-3-days-after-knee-surgery http://jraines.posterous.com/current-workspace-3-days-after-...

chime 16y ago

I'm definitely in the minority running Windows (x64). Here's a video of my rig: http://www.vimeo.com/9954310 http://www.vimeo.com/9954310 Picture: http://chir.ag/stuff/5lcd.jpg http://chir.ag/stuff/5lcd.jpg * LCD1: Communication (chat/im, email) * LCD2: Test browsers (IE, FF, Opera, Safari), Photo Editor * LCD3: Main browser (Chrome) * LCD4: Text Editor (EmEditor), SFTP * LCD5: Media (music, video, audio controls) I'm about twice as more productive on this setup than on my laptop.

chasingsparks 16y ago
What graphics card are you using to drive this?
- chime 16y ago
  Three dual-DVI ATIs. Nothing too expensive really. My PC is three years old but does have quad-core dual CPUs and mirrored C: drive. So even with 20 open apps, I've never had any speed issues.
revital9 16y ago
Wow.
CoachRufus87 16y ago
left handed mouse user? 0_o
revorad 16y ago
How do you deal with so many screens? Doesn't your neck hurt?
- chime 16y ago
  Not really. I sit back about 3 feet and my chair's pretty comfortable.
  - revorad 16y ago

epi0Bauqu 16y ago

Regular: http://phodroid.com/10/05/kvhpyw http://phodroid.com/10/05/kvhpyw Basement: http://phodroid.com/10/04/x3x2c9 http://phodroid.com/10/04/x3x2c9

revital9 16y ago

A simple XP machine with the coolest vintage IBM clicky keyboard (circa 1987) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3074/4563010672_f7ba1b428c_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3074/4563010672_f7ba1b428c_o....

CoachRufus87 16y ago

the desk of a college student: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3095590/thedesk.JPG http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3095590/thedesk.JPG

benologist 16y ago

This is my space: http://www.swfstats.com/Imagen010.jpg http://www.swfstats.com/Imagen010.jpg No macs. Not even a decent camera phone lol.

foenix 16y ago

Working on a friend's website in Quebec. I also had to work dishes when things got really busy. The free food and free beer more than made up for it, though. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/107312/IMG_2391.JPG http://dl.dropbox.com/u/107312/IMG_2391.JPG

Emore 16y ago

IKEA desk. MacBook. Airport Extreme. Mighty Mouse. Steelpad. Alessandro headphones. Necessary Moleskine + rollerball pen. Iomega UltraMax 1GB RAID. Window for inspiration. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12637/IMG_0535.jpg http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12637/IMG_0535.jpg

pcestrada 16y ago
Looks like an ad from Apple. Nice.

kilian 16y ago

My home office from a year ago (wow), it's a bit messier now and the Fujitsu laptop has since been replaced with a Macbook pro. Both my main pc and my laptop are running Ubuntu. http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3584/img_0241.jpg http://dl.dropbox.com/u/3584/img_0241.jpg

oneplusone 16y ago

Mine is pretty minimalistic. My main Windows 7 computer is used for design work while my MacBook is for coding. http://imgur.com/J3gch.jpg http://imgur.com/J3gch.jpg

tfh 16y ago
nice. I have the same mouse/keyboard combination :)

jasonneal 16y ago

This is my home setup. Has everything I need. http://jneal.com/images/stories/my_desk_space.jpg http://jneal.com/images/stories/my_desk_space.jpg

revital9 16y ago
Ooooh, Pizza.

carbocation 16y ago

At 7CC in Kendall Square today: http://i.imgur.com/Kmz9U.jpg http://i.imgur.com/Kmz9U.jpg Should I have gone to 5CC and pretended I was at the Google office?

jasonlbaptiste 16y ago

Idea: site that lets people show off things they own/ setups. Girls would love it for fashion, guys with cars, geeks with comp setups,etc. Also shoe collectors.

tortilla 16y ago
For desktops/offices: http://www.deskography.org/ http://www.deskography.org/ http://wherewedowhatwedo.com/ http://wherewedowhatwedo.com/

sshumaker 16y ago

This is my work setup: http://imgur.com/FN9vi.jpg http://imgur.com/FN9vi.jpg * Macbook Pro * 24" Monitor (primary) * Macbook LCD (terminal, skype) * iPad 3G * Kinesis keyboard * Aeron chair Not pictured: mini-refrigerator stocked with sugarfree redbull. :) My home setup is nearly identical, except I have a 30" Dell monitor instead (which is actually a huge improvement).

ivenkys 16y ago

http://imgur.com/T0DKp.jpg http://imgur.com/T0DKp.jpg That's me, running ArchLinux. This is in London in a co-working space in Shoreditch. EDIT: I find 2 or at the maximum 3 screens to be optimum but i do keep a separate laptop for communication, browsing activities. When i need isolation I simply close my communication machine, the main "work" machine does not have IM,Email and has a very strict firewall.

iamcalledrob 16y ago
If you don't mind me asking, where? I'm looking into finding a london co-working space in the next few months.
- ivenkys 16y ago
  Sure , its this - http://thetrampery.com/ http://thetrampery.com/ My requirements were silence, natural light, space to walk as and when, 24 hours access and plenty of eateries near by. This place seems to do the trick.

rhl 16y ago

I'm very surprised that no one is standing up while working. I tried a couple times in the past, but never stuck with it. Prompted by an article I read this morning, I tried again this afternoon: http://bit.ly/dyBXft http://bit.ly/dyBXft (my live reactions on Twitter). It is a bit tiring, but it has an amazing way of focusing your mind. Anyone here has done this on an extended period of time? How was your workspace structured?

jazzychad 16y ago

I renovated a corner of my uncle's garage into an office for my startup. Started off with just a custom built linux box and a desk for webdev. http://i.imgur.com/rKlAf.jpg http://i.imgur.com/rKlAf.jpg Since then I've added a MacMini, MBP, and iPad for doing iP([oa]d|hone) development (oh and some mountain dew). http://i.imgur.com/hjX6B.jpg http://i.imgur.com/hjX6B.jpg

jrockway 16y ago
Necessary accessory: waste basket.
- jazzychad 16y ago
  Not pictured: two wastebaskets and a giant recycling bin :)
  - jrockway 16y ago
    Well, then you need to get a desk ;)

jlees 16y ago

At Startup Weekend Bay Area. Not visible in photo: donuts, pizza, empty coffee and red bull containers, iPad, 80 other hackers. http://imgur.com/AnZOw.jpg http://imgur.com/AnZOw.jpg

chewbranca 16y ago

My home office: http://chewbranca.com/office_photos/2009-10-14_18.34.58.jpg http://chewbranca.com/office_photos/2009-10-14_18.34.58.jpg

elliottkember 16y ago

This was mine while I was back home in New Zealand. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2701/4362438614_5ee1c328fe_b.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2701/4362438614_5ee1c328fe_b....

huhtenberg 16y ago
Background is nice, but it's kind of distracting :)
Gibbon 16y ago
Nice! I'm moving to New Zealand in about six months.
mwilcox 16y ago
Is that Omaha? Can't tell
- elliottkember 16y ago
  Yes it is! Good eye :)

keefe 16y ago

http://imgur.com/LCUE8.jpg http://imgur.com/LCUE8.jpg Almost all my stuff except the laptop is in there... sony reader, notebook, monitors, logitech keyboards, wrist rests it's even got the wowbot running and my weight lifting gloves.

stanley 16y ago

Pic: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/102228/desktop.jpg http://dl.dropbox.com/u/102228/desktop.jpg Had to switch back to Windows 7 after Ubuntu 10.4 decided it no longer wants to work with my video cards. I guess that's what I get for buying new hardware. * Monitors: 30" Dell, 21" Samsung and a 20.1" Dell vertical * Keyboard: Kinesis Advantage Pro * Chair: Herman Miller Embody Not featured is the Dell Latitude e4300, which was the perfect buy for mobile productivity. PS: Moving to an apt with a view at the end of the month. The painting just doesn't cut it.

e1ven 16y ago
Very nice monitor setup. The 30" Dells are wonderful.
- stanley 16y ago
  Absolutely. One large monitor easily beats multiple smaller ones.
_pius 16y ago
How do you like the Embody?
- stanley 16y ago
  Highly adjustable. Shifts pressure away from your spine which makes long workdays a lot more bearable. I owned the Aeron before, I like the Embody better. If you have the money, I would recommend it. I bought mine new through eBay.

jackdawjack 16y ago

The desk of a physics grad student... (coffee induced blurrycam) http://phy.duke.edu/~cec24/CIMG0120.jpg http://phy.duke.edu/~cec24/CIMG0120.jpg

brent 16y ago
It appears you likely have neighbors working nearby. How do they feel about the Grados?

mdolon 16y ago

I give in: http://devgrow.com/desk.jpg http://devgrow.com/desk.jpg Desktop runs: XP (90% of the time), Ubuntu and OS X (hackintosh from my retail Leopard disc) 15" Macbook Pro for travel and for making music Desk also has a slide-out tray for keyboard & mouse

machrider 16y ago

http://subfocal.net:81/~mike/desk.jpg http://subfocal.net:81/~mike/desk.jpg Looks a little different today, but not much.

The_Fox 16y ago

Tools in this photo: Homebrew PC with Windows 7, 20" and 17" Dell Ultrasharps Lenovo R61 TI 83+ Leatherman http://www.thefoxes.ws/wp-content/uploads/2010/fox-workstation.jpg http://www.thefoxes.ws/wp-content/uploads/2010/fox-workstati...

SandB0x 16y ago

http://i.imgur.com/TzY1W.jpg http://i.imgur.com/TzY1W.jpg £28 worktop and legs. £12 glass marker board/whiteboard. Both from Ikea. The silver thing is just a mini stereo, not a computer. Fruit, because I'm always hungry. It's night time in London, apologies for the terrible grainy photo. There is a nice door to the garden just to the left (so I get lots of light and fresh air.)

der_ketzer 16y ago

Laptop: dualboot Ubuntu/XP, Netbook: Windows 7 (with synergy) This is my normal setup (1): http://www.der-ketzer.com/Imagenes/Full.jpg http://www.der-ketzer.com/Imagenes/Full.jpg This is the setup from the desk at the room where I sleep (2): http://www.der-ketzer.com/Imagenes/Clean.jpg http://www.der-ketzer.com/Imagenes/Clean.jpg I prefer the setup (1), I find everything is in harmony =) I use the netbook for school, mail, im, tweetdeck, and the laptop for coding, etc.

sharpemt 16y ago
What is the background on that CRT in Full.jpg? :)
- der_ketzer 16y ago
  http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2689166/1259396035302.jpg http://dl.dropbox.com/u/2689166/1259396035302.jpg =)

machrider 16y ago

Anyone running a desk at standing level (or adjustable height for part time standing)? I've been curious about this lately after reading all the articles about sitting being bad for you.

oscarduignan 16y ago
Yes, here's my poor-man's standing workspace: http://imgur.com/LGArE.jpg http://imgur.com/LGArE.jpg I've found it works really well, it affords me lots more storage space, and (after the first week of working with it) has eliminated my lower back pain. I recommend it to everyone, and you don't need any fancy ergonomic equipment to get started, just a bit of ingenuity. However if you do give it a go, keep in mind that the first week of standing can be pretty... tiring! And if you're adventurous (and have one to hand) you could even try using it with a treadmill.
elcron 16y ago
I've tried it a few times out of necessity in robotics pits ( http://usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/ http://usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/ ). I've always found it enjoyable (except for the noise) , but I was normally doing quick changes. I think my max time was an hour and I didn't feel any noticeable pain/discomfort.
thaumaturgy 16y ago
I built a workbench in my shop with some 4x4s and good quality plywood. It's standing height, has our data recovery setup on one half and engine rebuilding area on the other half. It's a really nice change of pace to go out there and stand for bit.
there 16y ago
my ikea jerker is at standing height. i stand or use an architect's stool. my home office: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4575283982_937809715b_b.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4575283982_937809715b_b.... http://www.flickr.com/photos/symmetricalism/4575283296/in/photostream/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/symmetricalism/4575283296/in/ph...

bwr 16y ago

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6411024/desktop.jpg http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6411024/desktop.jpg

mixmax 16y ago

I work from my boat, currently at anchor off the coast of Copenhagen right here: http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=55.620896,12.506647&spn=0.010687,0.023432&z=15 http://maps.google.com/maps?t=k&hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll... An old IBM R40, some Philips monitor I got for free and a great view. Pic of workspace: http://maximise.dk/workspace.JPG http://maximise.dk/workspace.JPG

chasingsparks 16y ago
I have to confess some strong jealously. Maybe I have romanticized sailing too much, but if I had the money I believe I would live on a boat and code.
- mixmax 16y ago
  It's just like any other dream - it has upsides and downsides. I wouldn't trade it for anything else though, and I can't imagine moving back into a small box in the middle of a crammed city. If you're a bit of a handyman and know what to look for it doesn't have to be that expensive. I've written half an e-book on how to find, buy and live on a boat. Hopefully I'll get the rest done this summer.
sumeeta 16y ago
What kind of boat? Pictures would be nice.

whereareyou 16y ago

I saw this desk at a pottery barn and had a local guy in san diego build one for me in the green color - the one at pottery barn was brown. It turned about to be a lot cheaper too :) http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10711/hn-workspace.jpg http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10711/hn-workspace.jpg

jrockway 16y ago

To the left is my actual machine (running Emacs, of course). On the right is my dumb-client for reading my work email. http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/0DaO9w41sNJw8FVMbzVPWL9d6UQD5zMkQiVhCTBk04U?feat=directlink http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/0DaO9w41sNJw8FVMbzVPWL9... The speaker stands are Kleenex boxes. I keep thinking I'm going to get new speakers, but this works well enough.

WesleyJohnson 16y ago
I'm a fan of all these white desks I've been seeing. I like the shiny sheen on this one, it kind of reminds me of Milk (the desk, not the excretion).
- jrockway 16y ago
  It's an Ikea Bestå Burs. The only disadvantage is that it is not height-adjustable, and it needs a mousepad. (Actually, I like the mousepad, but I did feel strange buying one from Amazon. I was worried that they would throw in some five-and-a-quarter inch floppies, too.) But otherwise, the long and narrow form factor keeps my room nice and open, but gives me enough room to use 2 computers at once. This is also my first desk with drawers, which keeps all the clutter out of sight. Recommended.

JangoSteve 16y ago

These pictures are a little old from right after I first moved into my new office back in January. It's much more moved into and setup now. My office is in an old brewery in Ann Arbor that was built in the 1960s, shut down during prohibition and then turned into an iron foundry, then shut down for pollution in the 1960s, then renovated into an office building in the 1970s. http://twitpic.com/1kfsu0/full http://twitpic.com/1kfsu0/full And these are my homemade whiteboards (less than $40 total with a few materials from Home Depot) and my office-guitar. http://twitpic.com/1kft4u/full http://twitpic.com/1kft4u/full And this is the atrium right outside of my office. http://twitpic.com/1kft6r/full http://twitpic.com/1kft6r/full

icco 16y ago

This is mine from a little while ago: http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4238520705_399419d24e_b.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4238520705_399419d24e_b.... Windows XP on right two monitors and Debian Testing on left monitor.

deltaqueue 16y ago

I just recently installed some spotlights on my home office desk--much better lighting than using a lamp on the other side of the room... http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/9687/deskqn.jpg http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/9687/deskqn.jpg

WesleyJohnson 16y ago
I'm envious of the mousepad (of all things). I'm still chained to using one (using the desk surface just doesn't feel right to me), so I'd love to get a cheap, but decent oversized one.
- deltaqueue 16y ago
  I bought this at Fry's a few years ago--it's called a Razer "Mantis", and although it's supposed to be sold for gaming I find it great for daily usage.
tomjh 16y ago
Those look like Focal's Chorus series of speakers. Needless to say, I'm jealous.
- deltaqueue 16y ago
  Good eye--806v bookshelfs. I picked mine up on Craigslist for half off, and would highly recommend anyone else to do the same. Listening to music is an entirely new experience in hi-fi (I'm new to this).

anon124 16y ago

Not really a workspace, more like a work arrangement :-) http://i42.tinypic.com/2nvqis.jpg http://i42.tinypic.com/2nvqis.jpg

solutionyogi 16y ago
Wow.
- anon124 16y ago
  Oh, so you noticed my Arduino board ? :D
etravers 16y ago
See how long that arrangement works. Be prepared to watch many "Elmo" videos! Enjoy your little blessing.

tcdent 16y ago

Landlord is selling my house, so I'll take advantage of the unusual cleanliness: http://i.imgur.com/NQsei.jpg http://i.imgur.com/NQsei.jpg

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solutionyogi 16y ago

Mine is similar to Chime, I have a 4 LCD setup. [Can't do 5 LCD setup because my table can't fit another LCD + my workstation can not take another display card!] http://imgur.com/GzuzF.jpg http://imgur.com/GzuzF.jpg LCD 1: Browser LCD 2 and 3: VMs for Development [VMWare supports multi monitor for the guest OS!] LCD 4: 24" Widescreen LCD in landscape mode for movies and stuff. (I don't own a TV) LCD 1, 2, 3 are Dell 2005FPW. They have an IPS Panel and you can rotate them in portrait or landscape mode. I hate the cheap LCDs available in market right now because they don't have an IPS Panel. [Tip: Search for 2005FPW on craigslist, sometimes you may find an awesome deal and trust me, they are way better than anything you can find in current market right now.] LCD 4 is Dell 2405FPW which is not IPS but because I only use it for multimedia, I don't mind it that much. I run Windows 7 x64 and love it!

WesleyJohnson 16y ago

Like Chime, it would seem I'm in the minority as well running Windows Vista 64 on my home setup. I don't follow any sort of pattern on what goes on what display, it just all depends on what I'm doing at the moment. Currently, however, I've got Chrome in the center, communications (TweetDeck, Digsby) on the left and Visual Studio on the right. Behind those are just a couple more windows such as Notepad++, another copy of VS running for an alternate project and I'll usually have SQL Management Studio up as well and maybe iTunes unless I'm listening to Pandora. The laptop is rarely used, but I'm working on a Chrome Extension that requires syncing via a website across computers so I broke it out for testing. The rig is a couple of years old now, nothing really note worthy aside from maybe my system drive and data drive's each being in a mirror raid. Screens are all Hanns-G. I had 2 - 19's and a 21, but one of the 19's fried and I managed to find a used 21 on eBay to match my existing one (it's an older model) so I picked that up. http://lh5.ggpht.com/_COmDbqgGAv8/S94JeAQ-CkI/AAAAAAAAEoM/GJumuXqyyj0/s720/2010.05.02%20Workspace.jpg http://lh5.ggpht.com/_COmDbqgGAv8/S94JeAQ-CkI/AAAAAAAAEoM/GJ... (picasa web)

jseliger 16y ago

Here's my old setup: http://jseliger.files.wordpress.com/2007/02/workspace1.jpg http://jseliger.files.wordpress.com/2007/02/workspace1.jpg and my new one: http://jseliger.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/imac_rig_2_big.jpg?w=500&h=388 http://jseliger.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/imac_rig_2_big.j...

rah 16y ago

http://twitter.com/hettinga/status/13275902872 http://twitter.com/hettinga/status/13275902872 Inside, outside, and the, heh... view. Actually, my passport stamp says "employment prohibited", and I'm certainly not earning any money, so "workspace" may not be the proper word to use...

vmmenon 16y ago

Here's mine: http://i40.tinypic.com/15yum0x.jpg http://i40.tinypic.com/15yum0x.jpg

yan 16y ago

blurry photo of my simple workspace: http://srtd.org/~yan/desk.jpg http://srtd.org/~yan/desk.jpg

chrisrhee 16y ago

I split my time between... Home office: * http://neatfocus.com/blood/uploads/2010/01/chris_rhee_office3-570x380.jpg http://neatfocus.com/blood/uploads/2010/01/chris_rhee_office... * http://neatfocus.com/blood/uploads/2010/01/chris_rhee_office2-570x380.jpg http://neatfocus.com/blood/uploads/2010/01/chris_rhee_office... * http://neatfocus.com/blood/uploads/2010/01/chris_rhee_office-570x380.jpg http://neatfocus.com/blood/uploads/2010/01/chris_rhee_office... ENTP office in downtown Portland: * http://img.skitch.com/20100322-1ry7cncxbshimmt73k6pmbd52r.jpg http://img.skitch.com/20100322-1ry7cncxbshimmt73k6pmbd52r.jp... * You could be in this photo. We're hiring ROR developers: http://hoth.entp.com/2010/3/23/we-re-hiring-2 http://hoth.entp.com/2010/3/23/we-re-hiring-2 1,000,000 coffee shops & hotels: * Not pictured.

Itvweb 16y ago
I've been looking for work tables just like those in your office. Where did you find them? Or if you made them, can you give quick rundown of the materials used?
- chrisrhee 16y ago
  Which office (Home or ENTP)?
  - lazyhacker 16y ago
    I'm interested in the home office desks.
    - chrisrhee 16y ago
      Desk with monitors: http://www.offi.com/products/tablesanddesks/D23060.php?p2c=299 http://www.offi.com/products/tablesanddesks/D23060.php?p2c=2... Black desk with laptop: http://www.dwr.com/product/workspace/sale/dordoni-worktop-table.do http://www.dwr.com/product/workspace/sale/dordoni-worktop-ta... The ENTP desks are definitely homemade: Building your own desk used to be your initiation.
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grosales 16y ago

This is my little "bunker": http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3379/4573463000_c7293409c0_o.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3379/4573463000_c7293409c0_o.... I have white boards on both sides of the room, and a mono laser printer that does not appear in the picture.

peteforde 16y ago

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3592/3413712214_6651949ef9_b.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3592/3413712214_6651949ef9_b.... If you're curious about what you're seeing, I've added Flickr notes on everything here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/leftist/3413712214/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/leftist/3413712214/

andrewljohnson 16y ago

Kind of an old pic, need to clean the monitors (and still do today) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3370/3638277193_27cc47d9b8_b.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3370/3638277193_27cc47d9b8_b....

Dylanfm 16y ago

Here's my current desk: http://img.skitch.com/20100503-qshhe5rbqyh4jtxb8hgrp185n.jpg http://img.skitch.com/20100503-qshhe5rbqyh4jtxb8hgrp185n.jpg Made it look weird as an HDR to get both inside and outside showing well enough. It's a beaut spot, especially since there's a great left-hander visible through the window http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3494/3774135230_63e8b02f06.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3494/3774135230_63e8b02f06.jp...

necubi 16y ago

My dorm-based workspace: http://cl.ly/gd8 http://cl.ly/gd8.

thunk 16y ago

http://i.imgur.com/HXwEK.jpg http://i.imgur.com/HXwEK.jpg

robryan 16y ago

Thankfully I cleaned out the cans last night hiding my current lit survey due soon crazy caffeine addiction. Still running windows xp, nothing special. http://www.robryancoding.com/03052010049.jpg http://www.robryancoding.com/03052010049.jpg

kbob 16y ago

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4573501165_3e682f495a_b.jpg http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4573501165_3e682f495a_b.... Commissioned an artist friend to design and build the desk of hardwood and concrete.

m_eiman 16y ago

A reflection: you people need to get better cameras and/or learn to use it properly! I'd have guessed that the average HN:er would have a decent camera… Apparently not!

sharpemt 16y ago

Sorry in advance for horrible photo quality... Nice and messy right now - was working on an GPS(RC)-Car Arduino project. Monitors not turned on due to the cluttered work-surface. (primary machine is a 15" santa rosa mbp) http://atk.me/files/170b56c8056c4aed4ad8f52e94182921.jpg http://atk.me/files/170b56c8056c4aed4ad8f52e94182921.jpg Couch-surfing setup with dell mini 10 (yes win7 - dual booting 10.04): http://atk.me/files/5642a6e504556e788427ad9f7d95f60b.jpg http://atk.me/files/5642a6e504556e788427ad9f7d95f60b.jpg Finally - my setup last year (not sure why mtvU was on.. used the TV for gaming every so often: http://atk.me/files/8d1798def07a5627c55c2173fc2daa52.jpg http://atk.me/files/8d1798def07a5627c55c2173fc2daa52.jpg

motters 16y ago

My current desktop http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cGREIsCvj4M/S96ioKOMsnI/AAAAAAAAAkc/tQlGgLqR1aA/s640/desktop.JPG http://lh3.ggpht.com/_cGREIsCvj4M/S96ioKOMsnI/AAAAAAAAAkc/tQ...

nathanieljones 16y ago

Office/Bedroom crossover: http://nthselector.s3.amazonaws.com/23662_1300223916977_1571797815_30744893_3419898_n.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAIOQLKHVXQEEFOKLQ&Expires=1273754706&Signature=OeB5joL93JKVWdFipZMwQ13Djpw%3D http://nthselector.s3.amazonaws.com/23662_1300223916977_1571... I absolutely love the workspace, but I'm in great need of a larger monitor or three.