Do you have to share your computer with other family members? There are three of us that use our computer. For the most part I get it during the day while my son is at school and my boyfriend is at work. They divide the evening hours if they can pry the mouse out of my hand. Then when they go to bed, then I am back viciously attacking the keyboard. Do you have to share your computer and how do you divide your time?
[question posted by kbourgerie]
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Yep my husband and my two kids. The youngest one not so much yet, but my oldest does alot of homeschooling stuff on it. [melissaruth1]
That must take up alot of your time. Its hard to share. [kbourgerie]
Gosh NO!! I couldn't stand doing that..If I did no one else would ever get to use it cause I am constantly on mine...lol...Lori [dumblnddzzy]
I know how that goes. My boyfriend always complains that he never gets a turn. [kbourgerie]
i wait until my daughters go to sleep,or when they go to there moms for the weekend then i can play on the computer all by myself [mrpippo]
Don't you hate having to wait though? LOL. [kbourgerie]
We used to. We had 2 computers, both in our bedroom. My husband is on the most during the day and night. I used the 2nd at night and on weekends. The kids took turns using whichever computer was free, and used daddy's on nights he was out. This year, since the kids are needing the computer for school work more often, we decided to use our tax refund and bought 3 new computers. 1 for mommy, 1 for daddy and 1 for my 10 year old daughter. My oldest daughter and young son (they share a room) got the better of our old computers. This has alleviated the fighting for time online! -Tink [tinkerick]
Oh you are so lucky. I wish I could afford to do that, or at least get my laptop fixed and hooked up. [kbourgerie]
No, thank God, I don't have to share my computer with anyone. We have 2 computers online with DSL. I have my computer for work and mylot, so I am on sometimes 18 hours a day all totaled. I do sleep, but I get up and mylot some more when I wake up in the wee hours of the morning. My Son in law and daughter use their computer and I have mine. [OreoCookie3]
18 hours is alot, and my boyfriend complains about the number of hours I'm on it. LOL. [kbourgerie]
I have a girl friend that only has 1 computer in her family. Her mother using the computer usally 1 hour per day and shares the computer with her sister. They usally have set times for my girl friend and her sister. That works well. They dont fight over the computer MUCH they just get of when time is up. Usally when they miss there go due to working late or partys on weekends. They share with what time they have. YAY no fights [tbourke45]
In my house, its a constant battle. Wait until this week, when I don't have a chance to use it during the day. I'll be gone to a workshop so all of us will want to be on it in the evenings. LOL. [kbourgerie]
No! No! and No!. No one touches my computer except me. My partner has his own computer. He touches my computer under death by firing squad. He is so hopeless, I am forever catching him trying to turn it off at the modem. One night I will let him, then he aint touching mine while his is being fixed. [Goodie123]
Well, dont say I did not offer KB. LOL [Goodie123]
I don't have to share my computer with anyone, kbourgerie. It is mine, all mine!! mwuahahahahaha!! [Transdisc]
That made me laugh out loud. You are so darn funny. Thanks. [kbourgerie]
I am so glad that i do not need to share my laptop to anyone... i am the only one in the office... so i get to use it all day... and i don't bring it at home since there is no internet connection there... but just last night... i started fidgeting my old laptop... seem like there is hope in getting it running again... when that happens... i will be able to get internet connection... but since my husband is home... i would have to share it with him... But then... not for a long time... since he will be leaving for abroad... so i get to use the laptop all by myself... nice isn't it... [aseretdd]
Yes it is nice, but it would drive me nuts not to be able to use the computer at night. Hope you get your home computer fixed soon. [kbourgerie]
I also share computer with my brother. But most of the time I will be using the computer. We do not keep time restriction. When the computer is free I use it. [siriya]
Thats nice that you are able to share it fairly and not get angry with one another. [kbourgerie]
Hi kb Well, I had to fight to be on myLot at all LOL Seriously, indeed, I had to win a great battle. However, I am here now, and that is what counts and I am making the most of it, believe me. Yes, I do not own this computer at all, in fact, I have zilch. No worries, TheHairDresser knows how to do stuff and do it well..the battle is temporarily on hold. *snicker* ((((Twin)))) I am so very happy you are liking myLot so much, and I can totally empathize with your plight of the computer hogging. xo [TheHairDresser]
Well if the truth be known, I am the computer hog, but Twin I just can't help it. I love the internet. [kbourgerie]
I share computers with someone else.. But I mnake sure that they use their own acaount. Because I dont want to catch them watching my favourite stuffs. [ayou82]
Yes, we all have our own accounts, so thats not a problem. Its just sharing the time. [kbourgerie]
Here is how it works in my home. He controls the TV and I control the 'puter. Of course I have a TV tuner in my 'puter so if I want to watch something he doesn't, it can be viewed from my workstation and that is kewl because I watch his program and listen to his sound while watching my show with the volume off and closed captioning on. If he needs something from the computer, I look it up for him and beam the information to his TV screen which is direct-wired to my 'puter. His remote control can switch his view from the TV to my computer. We each have speakers with remote controls to access each other's content, so it is easy peasy and no quarreling. If I am concentrating and hear him laugh or exclaim over something, I can glance up to see what I am missing and flip a switch on the wall to send the audio signal my way. Sometimes I hear him laugh and look up to see one of my drawings on his TV screen. Then I know I have been concentrating hard and being so quiet that he has wanted to see what I was doing. The laugh means he likes my work. Yes, when I have myLot in one window, usually I am working on some art project in another, and probably picking up pennies from a PTC program in a another window. It is hard to know how anyone was able to multi-task before Windows had been invented. [drannhh]
Wow you have quite the setup. I'm trying to visualize the whole thing in my mind and getting overwhelmed. LOL. [kbourgerie]
I share my computer with 3 people. I mainly get it at night when my boyfriend is sleeping. The other 2 people do not really like to get on the computer. During the day when my boyfriend is on I might get on for about 15 minutes if I need to or he gets bored. I don't really mind sharing the computer. I have nothing to complain about it is just a computer. [kristenash662]
You must not have the same addiction for the internet that I have. I live for the internet. LOL. [kbourgerie]
We have two computers in my home.One is desktop computer that is for my daughter, and another is laptop that is for me. But my daughter like the laptop and use it when my hand is away from the mouse. [yannycui]
We have two computers too, but unfortunately something is wrong with the ethernet connection on my laptop so I can only use it for dial-up and who wants to do that? [kbourgerie]
We are fortunate to have 2 computers so we rarely end up fighting over them. I consider us lucky. [lolalolacherrycola]
You are very lucky indeed. [kbourgerie]
I am one of the lucky ones I guess. I have my very own laptop computer. I bought it about a year ago. I had to share for a number of years with my husband and stepson. That was awful because they were very hoggish with the computer. I would have to beg for time. I liked to just chill and look around. I didn't have a set destination. The kid would be hanging over my shoulder, are you done yet? My laptop was the best gift I ever gave to myself. [Trace86]
My husband gets jealous of the time I spend on here. He half-joking asks if I have an on-line boyfriend. I am not familiar with ethernet. Is it like wireless? [Trace86]
My huband and I had a bit of a problem on who's turn it was. So he bought me a Laptop, and a few months later I talked him into a Laptop. We now have 3 computers for the two of us. LOL. A bit of an 'over kill'. : ) [kitty2]
Well if you've got a spare you can send it my way. LOL. [kbourgerie]
Thankfully I don't have to share my laptop with anyone else. But even when I did use the family desktop, I didn't share it with anyone either. Not because I'm greedy, but because they rarely ever wanted it. [cyoshio]
You're lucky. I wish it was like that in my house. [kbourgerie]
Luckily we have two laptops, my one and my husbands work one. That is usually free after school if my son wants to use it. Sometimes he uses mine if I am not using it, but mostly he uses his fathers laptop. When he goes on business trips, then he takes his laptop and my son and I use my one :) [maddysmommy]
It might just cost you a bit I think. I don't know much about things like that but I would be doing the same too and avoiding it altogether. The three of us fight over our tv. We have two but the one in our bedroom only has basic cable and doesn't have all the channels we usually watch in the living room. I record the programs i want to watch and leave it to the other two to fight over. My son usually wins though LOL [maddysmommy]
I do not HAVE to, but I do - and I do not like it. I think I am okay with it till someone else is on it - even if I had not intention of being on it I get all vicious inside and jealous and mean and huffy.... what is with that? is the computer an addiction and like a drug that I would get such inner turmoil over someone else being on it? [Modestah]
I have learned that people can get very territorial with their computers. [kbourgerie]
I really don't have to share my computer with anyone else in my home really. This is my job and my money maker and I am usually on it alot of hours. My husband and my daighter have a job outside of the home so this is my job at home. I do let them get online when I am not using it though but it is very rare and they are okay with it especially when they see that dough coming in. [stephcjh]
Yes. Especially when we have to have the money or they want extras. I am the only one who knows how to fix some of the computer problems also and I hate it when they use it and cause problems and leave them for me to deal with. [stephcjh]
No i do not have to share my computer with others. at home its me only who use taht computer. at office also I am the one who use my computer. so there is no sharing. [subha12]
You are very lucky. I wish I didn't have to share mine. It was bad, but then I introduced my boyfriend to mylot and its even worse. [kbourgerie]
Great topic kbourgerie, I hate sharing my computer. I had to share it with my younger bro! It really pissed me off when I was working, and he used to barge into my room saying he wanted the comp. Sometimes I forgot the thoughts on my mind when I was composing a message or typing a letter. I'd say give me a minute and I'll let you have it but the minute would go away trying to recollect what I had in my mind. :) He used the comp only for gaming. I just hate the sound of gun shots in counter strike. The sound used to keep ringing in my head even when I was out taking a stroll. I'm against sharing! I really don't know how you can divide your time..you can only divide it in when your work hours are different. Comp is not a TV you as you do more things with it also I treasure my privacy. [Screech]
Screech, I agree with you 100%. I hate the sounds that video games emit also, particularly the war type games. I like my privacy also and hate having to explain why I have a password or whatever. [kbourgerie]
There's only the two of us who share this PC and I dominate the usage because my husband only uses this when I am asleep. He could actually run to my in-laws' computer shop to use pc's there anytime which is only a few steps away from our house. [clowdine]
Thats very nice that your husband is willing to do that. Most people wouldn't want to leave the comfort of their home. [kbourgerie]
yes, i share the computer with my mom, my brothers and sisters...well, whoever comes first will be the first one to use it... [babymar]
yes, i do share it with a lot of people, that's why sometimes i'm not online coz someone is using it, but if the computer is available, then that will be the time for me to use it... [babymar]
I'd have a laptop and the desktop both at my home. But I generally don't have to share them with anyone because my mother does not use computer and my dad has its own laptop which is given by the company he is working in so most of the time we are using for individual computers. But sometimes when my dad does not bring his computer or rather the laptop back from his office he uses my desktop computer for the net connection and that is the only time by official my computer with anyone otherwise it is totally private. And moreover by computer is completely personalised to my choice right from the start menu to the wallpapers so generally people who are not used to this face a little bit of problem but it is very convenient for me. [amitavroy]
Thats one bad thing about sharing a computer, is that even though you can have seperate user accounts, often times if something is downloaded it pops up on everyones profile. [kbourgerie]
I have never had to share my computer, but I use to let my nieces and nephews get on there sometime. I would let one get on for an hour a day only. She liked to go to dating sites and lie about her age. So I had to keep looking over her shoulder. I had actually set up her account where it would sign her off in an hour. [Rozie37]
I have parenteral controls on the computer for my son. He has a myspace account which I watch very closely. [kbourgerie]
Well, there's 7 people in my family. If my mother is computer-literate then it'll be all of us sharing the home pc! It's fortunate that my father uses the pc rarely. So it's left to me and 4 of my siblings. You can just imagine how we queue to use the pc! [suprema]
Oh, I'll bet thats awful to have to deal with. I thought my house was bad. [kbourgerie]
Most of the week I get unfettered access to the computer. So it would be extremely small minded of me to try to block my wife's keyboard wanderings, which probably do not amount to more than a couple of hours a week. When my daughter is home from Uni though things are different. She has her own laptop that she invariably leaves behind in he room at the university because it's one less thing to carry and she can use the one at home. We fight nicely. I remind her that I don't often resort to violence, but in her case I will make an exception, and she threatens to call the child abuse line. I tell her that they don't deal with the over 18s and she says that they'll make an exception in her case. All nice friendly stuff. This coming weekend though she is definitely bringing her laptop home. She is inflicting two nights of her friends on us. I want to be able to hide somewhere and talk to you and the others. [p1kef1sh]
Thank you. See it's only 9.20 and I have already learned something new today. [p1kef1sh]
Ya, I do. I share it with my husband and my two kids. So uausally I use it in the afternoon when my husband is at work and my kids in school. [lynnchua]
We do have something in common. [lynnchua]
Before we moved to another place, we had three pcs for each of us in the house. There are three users in the house and we don't bother each other when we are online. [veganprince]
Well basically no, but then yes at the same time. On weekends when the family are here, I never get a chance to be on here on Sundays. My grand daughter is on here or on her grandfathers, and after her, comes her mom and her father. So Sundays are pretty much a no. But during the week tis mine!! :) Have a great day.. [PamE53]
yeah!!!. we divide our laptop with my brother we need to divide our hours of using our laptop to prevent quarrellings with each other... that`s why i m using our laptop [Armortec]
Well, I'm sharing it with my mom, but I'm like using it 95% of the time. Maybe, she's using it when I'm in school or I'm not in the house. Basically, all she's doing is to talk to my father who's working abroad through Skype. Ah, I have my two other brothers and we have desktop computer each. [cr0ssf41r13]
Ha ha ha it's all mine, all mine I say! No one else uses my computer and I don't have to share it with anyone, just as well because no one would get a look in, I am forever on it, just as well, I can be a little selfish when it comes to things like my computer etc... So it's one hour for Wolfie, the next hour for wolfie, oh and the last hour is for you've guessed it... [wolfie34]
my sister and i used to share this computer. but ever since she and her boyfriend had a baby, she used the computer less and less until our computer broke down. we left our computer that way for a long time. its just last year that i had it fixed and upgraded. now its only me that uses this computer. but when i'm not home, i let my sister use it after she had asked for my permission. ^__^ [secretbear]
No i don't have to share my laptop with any one else. My husband has his own, i have my own. SO I don't have to share my laptop to anyone else. Lucky me! [rinaaus]
No i never share my laptop. I do have 2 pc in my house and all family members can use it. But this laptop only mine, i even use password. [manya_pearl]
I got to share th computer with my wife and daughter.My daughter uses it for getting information for her lessons and to play games as a relaxation.My wife for emailing and to browse her own favorite sites.Well it goes on without getting clashed. [balasri]
I would never be able to share a computer. All my files would basically be accessible to anyone. There's no privacy! It wouldn't work since me and my brother are nearly always on the computer. [LifeInTheDarkNight]
I used to share computer with my boyfriend.He is so busy that I use it for the most time.But when he is off,he will control it completely.Sometimes we dispute.At last,the displeasure ends up with buying another new one,though it costs us four months wage. [yuanxiaoli19]
thank goodness i dont have to share my computer with anyone haha. we all have our own laptops. when i was still studying yes i did have to share the computer with my dad and brother and it was killing me to wait for them to finish using. then they both got their own laptops and when i studied abroad and after i graduated i also had my own laptop so yay :) [kevsgirlalways]
for me i don't have to share my pc to my family member,for i am still single,i don't have to share it,but i like to share it with my friendly who comes to my home,share my photos,and share my interesting things with them [jerrytian21]
I am like you... get it all day! LOL then the kids come home... For christmas last year I rebuilt a VERY old computer...with scraps... it is slow... but they can go on the internet and do myspace and email... can't watch videos or such... but hey... they can use it.. so when my kids get home both computers are in use. Actually during the day my oldest will sit on the other one... it takes a day to do one thing so I know she is not getting much done... cause my computer is not that fast either! LOL I have one more computer to rebuild... but I can't seem to get it to work right... and I don't want to put money into it... so it will have to wait! LOL [KKKBsmom]
no i do not share mine. Me and hubby used to until about 8 or 9 years ago. We both spend so much time on the computer that we would not be able to share. He likes his system a certain way and I like mine a certain way. If we had to share we would spend more time changing each others settings and nothing else. [suzy1270]
Not actually, because, the laptop of mine is unaccessible to anyone except me. But sometimes, I let other people watch some interesting things that I show to them, but never let anyone touch my keypad since i've important files on it. [bittertruth]
My computer/ laptop is like a cellphone for me, so in most instances I am the one using it. Whenever anyone from my family or friends would like to have something checked on the internet, most of the time I would be the one to operate it. [idaantipolo]
hello kbourgerie yes i do have to share-just recently i got a new laptop and let my son have my old one only thing is is because mine is quicker than my old one he uses my new one-sometimes he downloads things that causes problems already have had to have my laptop seen to-lol it annoys me but such is life?! littleowl [littleowl]
No Im so lucky I can go on the computer anytime of the day or evening. I dont think I would like it if I had to share my computer with anyone.LOL But if I had to I would make sure everyone had the same amount of time on there. [TerryZ]
Yeah, with my father and my brother. The only problem is that everytime i want to use my pc there´s someone using... [Saicows]
I have to share with my husband. *pouts* I really wish we each had a separate computer so we could play games together and such. It would be a lot of fun. I also wish we had another computer so we wouldn't fight over who gets to use it. Usually if he's home and awake, he gets the computer. Since our schedules are opposite, it's usually only on his day off or my day off we argue about it, but even then it kind of bugs me. If I'm home, I'm usually watching my son, so I have to limit the attention I give the computer. [lecanis]
We have 2 laptops and a desktop. We really only use the laptop that I am on right now. Technically it is mine, but I let my husband use it as well. My kids are always bugging me to use it, but I RARELY let them. Their dad lets them use his and it is freezing up already. The thing is only a few couple of months old, so it shouldn't be doing that. Therefore, I am not letting them bog mine down with whatever crap they are doing to his! They have their own desktop too. They just never want to share or wait their turn. [moneyandgc]
Yes. I share my computer with my daughter. And my husband as well. But we have more than one. So it is usually not a problem. We have an older one that my daughter who is 4 1/2 is learning to use.If something happens to that one it is no big deal. It is nice though, since I work from home, to be able to have the extra 'puter. [ersmommy1]
Yep, i think u've to share... Cause nothing u should have to hide from them. I think u would better opened.... [hadi81]
I do not share my laptop with anybody. I am rather greedy with it. I suppose if there was someone special here that i was greedy with as well, I might let them touch my laptop. [CurlyRed]
I share mine with my son and my daughter, my wife has no interest in computers, so my two kids use it afternoons while I'm at work (they're at school in the morning., as soon as I get home I take over. On weekends it's mine. [duranv]
Thankfully no. Each one of us has their own PC. The only person who ever goes without because he gets the handmedowns is my 9 year old. Then I occasionally have to share with him, but I don't mind since most of his PC time is when I am doing something else anyway. [sedel1027]
At first i had to share my computer with two other brothers and every one of us would sit next to another waiting our turn. But when i got a little money i bought myself a Laptop so i wouldn't have to wait. Now i have it all for myself MUHAAHAHA...!!! [djoby2005]
No I dont have to share my computer I have a desktop that my daughter uses, and 2 laptops which my wife and I use. so each of us have our own computer [mirage108]
hi kbourgerie. I have to share my PC with my sister. We don't have problems with dividing time of using computer. Somehow we are always able to come to an understanding in this case:). If one of us has something imporntant to do with the help of our PC, this one 'gets' it. If noone has serious problems to fix with the help of our PC, we share time half by half. We would like to have separate computers, of course. But we don't have money to buy second one. And it is not a big deal for us to share one computer. take care, jazgottt. [jazgottt]
My daughter and I share our desktop PC. I use it during the day while she's at school (she's 16), and then if she wants it when she gets home, it's hers. Once she's gone to bed, I reclaim it, and had been staying up 'on here,' until the wee small hours. However, lately, I've been logging off earlier, as I've been trying to switch back to more normal sleep patterns. [someonesmom]
That brings up unpleasant memories when we got our first computer, a Tandy, and we had to share it with the kids, and then they went to University, and we had dial up access and we finally got a Dell, and they could use it, but we could not, because it was for University and they got it free. Then we bought our own computer and then I had to share it with my husband. He used it when he was home, which was in the day until about three pm, and then I used it, but since I was more interested in Tv, I did not have that much time on it. Was I ever glad when I finally bought my own. [suspenseful]
I dont have to share the computer. My husband has his own and my have my desktop and laptop. When I was living at home I had to share the computer though. Me and my sister would have to split our time on it. every couple hours we would have to switch. I remember when it was always my turn and she had to get off a certain time she would take 10 min to say goodbye to all her friends and im like you shouldve started saying bye before it was time. I always got so mad about that. cutting into my time. lol [myworkid1987]
Thankfully, I don't, as I have to make my living through my computer and it is nice to have it all to myself for that. I do play games sometimes on it with another person, and if they do want to use it, my Mac also completely changes round to give an entirely different screen to ensure privacy. Very cool. But I guess it must be very frustrating for you having to wait your turn. [MsCYPRAH]
Well I have there a main computer that everybody shares when i am at home. But I have my own laptop so I don't have to fight with my siblings over who gets to use it next. I find it so much easier because I don't have to share it with them. [mishastar]
Hi there, most of the times I don't have to share my computer with anybody unless my son is back to home during his weekend holiday once in a while. Occasionally my referrals will use my computer when they visit me. My elder brother who is living nearby will share my computer if his desktop has sent for repairing. [lkbooi]
yes, I have two compute but only one is hooked up..but i share this with my wife..and if she wants to use this i let her..but i have other things to do so its no big deal..it can be addictive..talking and venting..lol..have a nice day. [asawako48162]
After buy two new computer, we have three ones at home. Now I donot need to share with them. There is also my mother but she doesnot want,she uses which one is free. But before we bought new ones, we were the same as you... [acridrobinn23]
I used to a long time ago but not anymore! My kids have their own pc and there is one that my partner and I used to share but which he has mainly to himself now as I have a laptop and very rarely let anyone near it! I only got a laptop as I was having back surgery and knew that I wouldn't be able to sit at the pc for a while, that was last April and I still have to spend most of my time laying down so the laptop has been my lifesaver! xxxx [mummymo]
I am so lucky that I don't have to share computer with others, be it at home or at work. I used to be using a desktop 1 year ago in the company. But the company I worked for, had implemented a PC refreshment project last year, to allow more than 80% of employee to use laptop, to achieve higher efficiency (you can still work at home or while in the meeting). Since then I was using a laptop which I could use it for work in the company or use it for leisure purpose while at home. But when I go back to home town, I need to share internet connection with my parents. They have a desktop at home too, but only one internet connection. My mum is planning to buy a wireless router, so that we could access the internet at the same time. [cheongyc]
Hi k, I used to have to share with my husband. And the wonderful man gave me a new computer for Christmas this last year. It is so much nicer this way. A lot of the times he is playing a war game, and I'm either downloading music or am here or some other thing. The best thing about it is that it is not bogged down with both of our files now. B [Betty34]
my computer is a personal treasure and i have my personal settings that makes my work easier so i definitely dont allow others to touch it instead i have a p3 which is placed in a very open place where anyone can use it while my p4 is safely sitting in my bedroom where we interact to make money everyday [BYOLA2871]
I have never in my life had to share my computer with someone else, and I don't intend to start sharing it now. I have always been lucky enough to have my own computer, first because no one else in my family wanted to use one, and now because my husband and I already had our own computers when we got married. [danishcanadian]
NOOOOO...it's all mine!!! hehe [NetHeart]
Yes i do.My daughter use it in the night.I only use during daytime. [giePortlandOR_08]
no, i donot share my computer with any one. well my dad and mom donot know how to use it. and when ever my sister comes from her hostel then we share it. otherwise never i share my computer with any one else. [simplyman2006]
No, and it's a good thing. I'm sure I would feel I had to trample someone in order to get onto it. [Anhedonia]
You would find it pity when i tel you whats happening with me.. Earlier i used to have my own PC when i was in college.. So there was no sharing.. even my brother and me had separate pcs to work on and no one else in the house knew how to work on a computer.. But now i m in a job. It was going fine during my training days when i had a separate Pc to work on but after i came into production work the situation has deteroiated. I don't have my own pc.. and when i brought this issue to the HR she said that they are running out of resources and hat we would have t share the PC among 3 or 4 people till the time i get into a project.. How disgusting it is? So i m left with no other option.. I hardly get time to use a computer. Thats the reason i had been away from mylot since the last 3 days. Still finding a solution for it.. [vipulchawla]
I don't have to share my computer with others. As I have two laptops and one desktop at home. And usually just my husband and I will use the computer. There is no need to share a computer because we have an extra one. [youless]
We have this desktop that I usually use when I go to myLot. And two other laptops, even though we have those, others like me still prefer the desktop. Most of my brothers and sisters have files here I guess. If someone is using it, I'd just say, "Call me when your done, 'kay?" and that's that. No hassle. Sometimes, I get more hours from the computer compared to anybody around this house blush [ratyz5]
Here is how it works in my home. He controls the TV and I control the 'puter. Of course I have a TV tuner in my 'puter so if I want to watch something he doesn't, it can be viewed from my workstation and that is kewl because I watch his program and listen to his sound while watching my show with the volume off and closed captioning on. If he needs something from the computer, I look it up for him and beam the information to his TV screen which is direct-wired to my 'puter. His remote control can switch his view from the TV to my computer. We each have speakers with remote controls to access each other's content, so it is easy peasy and no quarreling. If I am concentrating and hear him laugh or exclaim over something, I can glance up to see what I am missing and flip a switch on the wall to send the audio signal my way. Sometimes I hear him laugh and look up to see one of my drawings on his TV screen. Then I know I have been concentrating hard and being so quiet that he has wanted to see what I was doing. The laugh means he likes my work. Yes, when I have myLot in one window, usually I am working on some art project in another, and probably picking up pennies from a PTC program in a another window. It is hard to know how anyone was able to multi-task before Windows had been invented. [redeagle]