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Poll: Are you the only person who uses your main work computer?
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Michael Harris
Michael Harris  Identity Verified
Germany
Local time: 15:34
Member (2006)
German to English
Yes, of course Dec 6, 2016

Why on earth should anyone else use or even touch my computer?

A real anonymous run here though....


 
Christine Andersen
Christine Andersen  Identity Verified
Denmark
Local time: 15:34
Member (2003)
Danish to English
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Yes Dec 6, 2016

... although my husband can access it, luckily - he sorts out problems, checks updates and takes care of the technical side. He is better at that kind of thing than I am.

But he knows all about confidentiality and not opening files that are not his business. Just as I can access his computer if I have to, and we use his Skype for family calls, but otherwise his computer is strictly his.

[Edited at 2016-12-06 13:16 GMT]


 
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 14:34
Member (2007)
English to Portuguese
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Yes Dec 6, 2016

I’m the main and only regular user. The rest of my family (two daughters, two granddaughters) might use it very, very occasionally when on visit…

 
Jack Doughty
Jack Doughty  Identity Verified
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:34
Russian to English
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In memoriam
Yes Dec 6, 2016

But also grandchildren under my supervision (games, cartoons etc.)

 
Muriel Vasconcellos
Muriel Vasconcellos  Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 07:34
Member (2003)
Spanish to English
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Yes Dec 6, 2016

I can't imagine anything more personal than one's computer. Mine contains 25 years' worth of confidential information--my clients' and my own.

 
neilmac
neilmac
Spain
Local time: 15:34
Spanish to English
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Other Dec 6, 2016

99,9% of the time, yes. However, I might let someone use it briefly, to check an email or something like that. And anyway, I have 2 other working PCs and 2 laptops they can use instead.

 
Jennifer Forbes
Jennifer Forbes  Identity Verified
Local time: 14:34
French to English
+ ...
In memoriam
Yes, only me Dec 6, 2016

I live alone and am the only user of my computer - except occasionally when it's serviced by an "informaticien".

 
Yetta Jensen Bogarde
Yetta Jensen Bogarde  Identity Verified
Denmark
Local time: 15:34
Member (2012)
English to Danish
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Yes Dec 6, 2016

If anyone else needs to borrow a computer they can use my laptop.

 
Reed James
Reed James
Chile
Local time: 11:34
Member (2005)
Spanish to English
Big Box and 'Lil Box Dec 6, 2016

Back in the day when I had one PC and tablets were unheard of and laptops for were for business users, I shared my computer with the family. I had to do things like set time limits for the kids. Then as tablets and laptops became more accessible, I shared it with my wife for time. There are two problems when you do this: one is that the other user probably doesn't like certain ways that you set up the computer such as special hotkeys, shortkeys and automated processes. The other is that your com... See more
Back in the day when I had one PC and tablets were unheard of and laptops for were for business users, I shared my computer with the family. I had to do things like set time limits for the kids. Then as tablets and laptops became more accessible, I shared it with my wife for time. There are two problems when you do this: one is that the other user probably doesn't like certain ways that you set up the computer such as special hotkeys, shortkeys and automated processes. The other is that your computer will invariably act up when the other user is seated before it whereas when you yourself are using it, these things never happen. Now I have two computers: Big Box which is the one I am working on now, and 'Lil Box, which I access remotely and run some programs on so I don't clutter Big Box's Memory. Since 'Lil Box has fewer programs on it because I transferred some of them to Big Box, it works smoother and faster for my wife.Collapse


 
Christopher Schröder
Christopher Schröder
United Kingdom
Member (2011)
Swedish to English
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The only real person Dec 6, 2016

Sometimes the fairies pop in during the night and do some of my work for me, which is nice.

And I always leave it booted up over Christmas in case Santa needs to get in some last-minute shopping on Amazon.

PS A couple of you website peeps from yesterday might want to reconsider the impression you're making on the world... Just sayin.


 
DianeGM
DianeGM  Identity Verified
Local time: 16:34
Member (2006)
Dutch to English
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Nope ... Dec 6, 2016

I have a super duper screen.
The temptation is too great.
I occasionally find that one of sons has sneaked onto it at a time that I am not using it.
Perhaps it's a hint that they need upgrades ...

Oops and I forgot ... I also have a techie who also services it.

[Edited at 2016-12-06 13:13 GMT]


 
Stephanie Mitchel
Stephanie Mitchel  Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 10:34
French to English
Pardon the vernacular, but Dec 6, 2016

...ain't nobody gettin' their grubby paws on my PC, no way, nohow.

 
Robert Forstag
Robert Forstag  Identity Verified
United States
Local time: 10:34
Spanish to English
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Umm... Dec 6, 2016

Exactly why was this question asked?

 
R. Alex Jenkins
R. Alex Jenkins  Identity Verified
Brazil
Local time: 11:34
Member (2006)
Portuguese to English
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Yes, absolutely Dec 6, 2016

I'm probably repeating previous posts, but I established a long time ago that the only person who touches my computer is me.

It's a functional tool for work and for other important tasks.


 
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