Comments on: Organization 101

By: Jenn

Jenn — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 17:34:45 +0000

Hmm, I might have to do that later on. Thanks for the great idea! The catch is that I have some programs that I rely on a lot that don’t work in Vista so even a semi-functioning XP machine is necessary :)

By: Lyoko is Cool

Lyoko is Cool — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:21:16 +0000

Why not turn the desktop into a server so you don’t waste your tablet’s space?

By: Shane

Shane — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:59:33 +0000

Ha! “Stuff” AND “Desktop2″ – been there! Learned my lesson: brevity and specificity are my personal solution (and a backup drive kept as neat and orderly as possible.)

By: TheEggplant

TheEggplant — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:31:03 +0000

The only way I got over the same problem was self-discipline.
Using Windows long file name feature and making damn certain that every thing went into a very descriptive folder.
I personally found more hard drives to be helpful. Each one has a specific purpose and only like files go into certain drives. All are labeled both in Windows and on the drive case itself.
Everyone is different, but it did take me 2-3 years to break out of the 8.3 DOS cute name system.
Remember information is power. Over others and over yourself.

By: Colin

Colin — Sun, 31 May 2009 22:37:57 +0000

BTW, I mean lighter than my current laptop.

By: Colin

Colin — Sun, 31 May 2009 22:35:52 +0000

I _try_ to keep my data on a thumb drive (16 gig), which is on my keychain. Big enough to take along a few movies, my backup from work, a text file of birthdays, addresses and phone numbers.

A second text file is “notes” of whatever catches my eye online.

Not a perfect solution, but it works for me, and most things are in one place and always with me, i.e. my keychain.

I have ordered a Mini 9, which will be much lighter in my backpack, so we will see how that works out.