tubularbells Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 My tidy little setup 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steever Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Wifey and I share the dining room table. My end is closest to camera. As you can see, the audio system is in the same space so no need for anything else. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudioGeek Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Can I ask what you guys do, that can be easily switched to working fom home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyW Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 IT support work. So voip for the phones and VPN sorts access to the systems I need 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.E. Pennypacker Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 (edited) Policy for govt. - and once we have our IT upgrade it’s VPN and away I go. Edited March 28, 2020 by Flayed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STROP Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 3 hours ago, Tubularbells said: My tidy little setup LOL.. HR has been notified. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 I started working from home last week. Had to drag my computer desk out of the garage where's it's been gathering dust for the last 10 years. Well, half of it anyway. Decided I need some desktop speakers. Not sure these quite cut it... But that wasn't going to work like that unfortunately, so had to modify things slightly. And I really had to buy an external monitor. And after about 30 seconds, I really wish I'd bought an 1440p one instead of just HD. Currently ripping a few CDs that I should have done months ago. Woo hoo! Although sitting a couple of metres in line and to the right of the stereo does suck somewhat a lot. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almikel Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 On 28/03/2020 at 12:56 AM, almikel said: pop quiz... ...How many failed attempts at the password does Microsoft Office 365 allow before locking out the account? 22 hours ago, PauliD said: @almikel it may depend on your ITs policy, but I’d say three attempts before you’d have to call help desk. Goodluck! For Office365 it's managed by Microsoft - and the answer is unlimited - IT departments need to ensure they have sufficient controls in place against hackers, as cyber attacks have increased dramatically throughout COVID-19 Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauliD Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 1 hour ago, almikel said: For Office365 it's managed by Microsoft - and the answer is unlimited - IT departments need to ensure they have sufficient controls in place against hackers, as cyber attacks have increased dramatically throughout COVID-19 Mike I stand corrected and happy to know that. It must be on the computer itself I’m thinking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeyboi Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 14 hours ago, Monk said: I started working from home last week. Had to drag my computer desk out of the garage where's it's been gathering dust for the last 10 years. Well, half of it anyway. Decided I need some desktop speakers. Not sure these quite cut it... But that wasn't going to work like that unfortunately, so had to modify things slightly. And I really had to buy an external monitor. And after about 30 seconds, I really wish I'd bought an 1440p one instead of just HD. Currently ripping a few CDs that I should have done months ago. Woo hoo! Although sitting a couple of metres in line and to the right of the stereo does suck somewhat a lot. Ah, the Stereonet website on the big monitor and those speakers. Good to see the priorities are in order. Cheers, Alan R. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almikel Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, PauliD said: I stand corrected and happy to know that. It must be on the computer itself I’m thinking about. 13 hours ago, almikel said: For Office365 it's managed by Microsoft - and the answer is unlimited Office 365 does a 60 sec lockout after 10 failed attempts - further incorrect sign-in attempts lockout the user for increasing times - but by design the account is never locked out permanently. I recently saw 18 failed attempts over 5 minutes on one of our exec's O365 account before the hacker went elsewhere. Enforced strong passwords and Multi Factor Authentication helps a lot, well as controls such as "impossible travel" preventing authentication from a different country if a recent successful authentication placed the user in a location where the user couldn't have travelled that far in the timeframe. Ongoing end user education is the hard part - getting users to understand not to click on links in phishing emails, or worse enter their usernames and passwords. Unfortunately the best IT controls are often circumvented by poor behaviours...and the hackers of the world are having a field day with COVID-19 I've started a new thread on IT security during COVID-19 to stop polluting this thread: Mike Edited March 29, 2020 by almikel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almikel Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 22 hours ago, AudioGeek said: Can I ask what you guys do, that can be easily switched to working from home? basically everything I need to do can be done from home as long as I have phone/internet access: setup/attend/participate in meetings across a range of topics write/edit/review/discuss documents manage emails plan and deliver projects order kit for project delivery goods receipt kit that has been delivered plan and manage budgets - FY21 budgets are a very hot topic in my world atm...with laser scrutiny being applied present information to managers - really the same as 1 discuss all of the above with staff and stakeholders Our Brisbane office closed on Friday - but I have to be in the office tomorrow to physically take delivery of some kit arriving - after that I'll bug out. cheers Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRSDarwin Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 Almost all of our office is working from home, final few to follow soon. Followed @Monk in ensuring I have the correct screenshot 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almikel Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 53 minutes ago, KRSDarwin said: Almost all of our office is working from home, final few to follow soon. Followed @Monk in ensuring I have the correct screenshot how do you find the "curved screen" thing? Do you have the same at work? Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AudioGeek Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 When the dust settles, perhaps work from home is something our communities should take more of an advantage of. As an "essential" worker the commute to and from work is much more pleasant at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray4410 Posted March 29, 2020 Share Posted March 29, 2020 4 hours ago, alistairm said: wow,how in the hell would you be able to get any work done with that incredible system sitting just meters away. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRSDarwin Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 On 29/03/2020 at 9:25 PM, almikel said: how do you find the "curved screen" thing? Do you have the same at work? Hi Mike, the curved screen is excellent. I use it as two screens and find it brilliant. I deal with documents and drafting a lot. I am not a ‘gamer’. You don’t notice the curve when sitting in front of it. At work I have 2 screens. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almikel Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 On 30/03/2020 at 2:00 AM, alistairm said: On 30/03/2020 at 6:33 AM, ray4410 said: wow,how in the hell would you be able to get any work done with that incredible system sitting just meters away. I was thinking about the guitars...which I can't play... ...Working from home has motivated me to pick up the harmonica again...when I say "motivated" I mean made me think about it...and writing it down made me go and find them... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almikel Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 On 31/03/2020 at 11:30 PM, almikel said: ...Working from home has motivated me to pick up the harmonica again...when I say "motivated" I mean made me think about it...and writing it down made me go and find them... several hours of harmonica practise since Tuesday and I'm about 80% back to where I was when I stopped...I just need to keep it going... 9 days till payday - I'm gonna buy a bit of software called "Amazing Slow Downer"...handy for beginners wanting to slow tracks down and loop sections... ...The band I sing in had a catch up over Skype - we had a crack at a jam session, but the latency mucks up the timing... ...it was an interesting experiment...we all tried to clap in time...and the latency turned it into slow applause/an audience that can't clap in time - hilarious... ...we'll try Zoom, but I expect it's the same deal across any platform (latency)...everything is over IP (Internet Protocol) these days, with a server or servers connecting all the disparate end points - it's not surprising that having a music jam over the web isn't workable One of the local music shops is staying open, advising customers to "maintain social distancing of 1.5m - that's 2 Vox amps or 1.5 Stratocasters"...unfortunately no help at all for drummers... ...stay safe...stay home...play music Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendes Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Both Mrs Mendes and myself working from home, so at opposite ends of the house....... 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOMO Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Well I have always worked from home anyway.Or rather from my shed. The locals seem to be observing social distancing so all is well. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauliD Posted April 7, 2020 Author Share Posted April 7, 2020 I don't know how so many of you are sitting so close to your HiFi gear but off to the side. Just turn your chair a little or run a extension cord to the sweet spot. Or is are you already sitting there the most of the time and just getting up every so often to check your laptop for emails. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ihearmusic Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 (edited) On 05/04/2020 at 4:24 PM, almikel said: several hours of harmonica practise since Tuesday and I'm about 80% back to where I was when I stopped...I just need to keep it going... 9 days till payday - I'm gonna buy a bit of software called "Amazing Slow Downer"...handy for beginners wanting to slow tracks down and loop sections... ...The band I sing in had a catch up over Skype - we had a crack at a jam session, but the latency mucks up the timing... ...it was an interesting experiment...we all tried to clap in time...and the latency turned it into slow applause/an audience that can't clap in time - hilarious... ...we'll try Zoom, but I expect it's the same deal across any platform (latency)...everything is over IP (Internet Protocol) these days, with a server or servers connecting all the disparate end points - it's not surprising that having a music jam over the web isn't workable One of the local music shops is staying open, advising customers to "maintain social distancing of 1.5m - that's 2 Vox amps or 1.5 Stratocasters"...unfortunately no help at all for drummers... ...stay safe...stay home...play music Mike We use Zoom for orchestra practice (community orchestra) and it is crap. Even when only the one violin is playing and the rest is muted you get latency and the beat is all over the place which makes for fun playing................. Edited April 7, 2020 by Ihearmusic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Posted April 7, 2020 Share Posted April 7, 2020 (edited) Handbrake is working from home and thankfully the house is big enough and two storey so that we have a reasonable degree of separation. She's teaching hearing impaired kiddies and video conferencing. She's never quite worked out that her expensive laptop will pickup up her voice even at whispering levels. She's dealing with 19 year old deaf kids doing their final year and also toddlers in nappies as she shows their young parents how to interact. For the kiddies with cochlear implants she's been doing finger puppets and singing Old McDonald's farm. She can't sing. Tone deaf and she's loud... Like seriously loud, banshee loud. But as she's the main bread winner at the moment I'm dealing with it ok. I too am working from home. Found this door under the house. Decided to pull the wall down and move it back a metre and rebuild it (no easy task). Cut a hole in the brickwork Drove in Dug it out Poured crete, laid blocks, popped some doors in, bashed another hole in the house for internal access... The work continues Mancave number 2 and if the virus keeps her home for too long, then mancave number 3 is slowly gathering materials down the backyard Edited April 7, 2020 by Luc 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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