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Computing Al Fresco?

Posted by timothy on from the not-necessarily-nude dept.

ear1grey writes "With summer fast approaching in the northern hemisphere, do any readers have experience of taking their 'working from home' one stage further and 'working from the garden'? Any tips for making the screen more visible in the bright sunshine? Any problems with direct sunlight and overheating components? Are there other issues that we should be aware of before we venture, blinking, into the great outdoors?"

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  1. Best practices: by geohump · · Score: 5, Informative

    From experience, the following are useful.

    #0 - Laptop - easily moved and re-moved

    #1 - Go wireless. For both network and power. Don't put any AC current anywhere near the pool!

    #2 - Think Dark places -Stay in the shade. Install/build shade if you have no alternative, especially next to the pool. Go for blocking out as much sunlight as possible.

    #4 - LTSP.org - Use your laptop as a wireless thin client. It reduces local CPU power consumption, extends the life of your battery, and your server, (any desktop machine), does all the heavy lifting so you can still go fast.

    #5 Cheap Sunglasses and a hat. Brim helps block out sunlight, Iris will dilate just "a leetle bit" so you can see the screen easier.

    #6 Pump spray bottle of sunblock! SPF 30+

    #7 Ice tea. (Or caffinated beverage of choice)

    #8 Extra towels