dropdeded 0 #1 December 9, 2005 I work long shifts (48's and 72's) and bought a laptop. Im getting asked almost daily "can I use your laptop"? Its getting old. I said yes a few times and now I get asked a few times every shift. I paid almost 15 hundred freekin dollars for this thing, am I just being selfish?? dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #2 December 9, 2005 Quote am I just being selfish?? Nope. Tell 'em to buy one.It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #3 December 9, 2005 These guys are mostly youngsters and a couple have laptops that get passed around like toys. I mean hell, I probably use mine as a toy more often than not but its MY TOY dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #4 December 9, 2005 Sure hope you have good virus protection. Problem is that you've already set the precedence, and now they have expectations. Selfish...nah protecting your investment...absolutely. Question now is, how do you nicely tell folks to BTFU? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #5 December 9, 2005 QuoteQuestion now is, how do you nicely tell folks to BTFU? BTFU!!! Please? It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #6 December 9, 2005 Yeah, that sounds about right dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #7 December 9, 2005 QuoteBTFU!!! Please? Quite right and well done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,120 #8 December 9, 2005 You could suggest that everyone get together and put money into the kitty for a department laptop. Make sure there's enough in there for virus protection, and make sure there's a caretaker assigned for each shift. If it's bought with kitty money, then it should be OK to do personal stuff on it during the down hours. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #9 December 9, 2005 QuoteMake sure there's enough in there for virus protection. www.avast.com Top notch. Free. Two that usually do not go together. This time they do.It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diversgodown 0 #10 December 9, 2005 Well if you wouldn't have all those pictures of BOOBIES they wouldn't want to borrow it anymore. Delete porn and problem solved. ***Glory Favors the Bold*** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #11 December 9, 2005 QuoteTop notch. Free. Free for awhile I use avast and you're right...it's top notch. For some of the more obscure viruses I use to use panda because Norton didn't catch them. I don't have to do that anymore with avast Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexCrowley 0 #12 December 9, 2005 Laptops make quite effective bludgeoning implements. Try it on the next person to ask, close the lid and try to use the edge or corner. Especially effective to the face, which is soft and squishy and sensitive to high impacts from 12lbs of plastic and electronics. Bonus if you let the lappy get really hot first. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #13 December 9, 2005 Tell 'em to get a~ Laptop ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cudlo 0 #14 December 9, 2005 QuoteQuoteTop notch. Free. Free for awhile I use avast and you're right...it's top notch. For some of the more obscure viruses I use to use panda because Norton didn't catch them. I don't have to do that anymore with avast Having used Avast for quite awhile now.... and never having paid for it, no idea what you're talking about. However, yes Avast is an excellent scanner._________________________________________ "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid." - Kierkegaard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #15 December 9, 2005 Quoteand never having paid for it, no idea what you're talking about. I use professional and it only has a limited trial period. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #16 December 9, 2005 If you're using it, tell them "No, I'm using it, can't you see". If you're not using it, tell them "No, I'm just about to use it". I've spent a long time asking to use other people's laptops. It really was getting old, to me! It's too bad I want an iBook, I'm probably never going to be able to afford one... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaM 0 #17 December 9, 2005 NO ONE.. I repeat NO ONE touches my laptop! I shiver at the thought of someone asking to borrow it... it's like asking to borrow my deoderant! umm.. NO!!!! ~ Lisa ~ Do you Rigminder? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NtheSeaOrSky 0 #18 December 9, 2005 Ask to borrow somehting of significant value of theirs in return.....'sure as soon as I get to borrow your porsche/house/girlfriend, etc'.....it is surprisingly effective!Life is not fair and there are no guarantees... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlexCrowley 0 #19 December 9, 2005 I'm the same. Then again I spend an average of 18 hours a day on mine. It took a long time to let my wife use my desktop machine, but I figure having a laptop and a desktop to myself was a little too greedy (although we were a three computer family for a while). The 'puters an extension of mind and self, I dont want anyone messing around with that. TV's got them images, TV's got them all, nothing's shocking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
