It’s the season premiere of What’s On Your Computer aka. Show Me Your Desktop. I’ll continue with the akas’. Chris Pirillo aka L0ckergn0me will kick this season off.
You can’t write about Chris Pirillo without linking to a lot different sites. Chris and his wife Ponzi are the minds behind the increasingly popular technology conference Gnomedex.
Chris Pirillo is also behind the community called Geeks!, where geeks meet and discuss everything from Mac tutorials to recipes and L0ckergn0me Blog Network, where you can get your own blog and get paid.
I have a feeling that I forgot something…Ah yes…Chris live streams from his home every day, which has a very active chat. His YouTube channel features some of the tech reviews, advice or tips from the live stream.
Then, of course, there is also just Chris’ blog Chris Pirillo, which has everything from coupons and contests to discussions on FriendFeed.
What is your background picture?
Always changes based on:
http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/02/28/how-to-create-your-own-wallpapers-with-oxidizer/
http://chris.pirillo.com/category/wallpapers
Why did you chose that picture?
Well, it’s what came up – and what caught my eye.
You have both a personal and a work computer, which program do you use the most on your personal computer?
Adium, Mail.app, Linkinus, Safari… on either / both. 
Which program do you use the most on your work computer?
All of the above, but the one that’s most important to me is Mail.app (which is quite superior to Outlook with managing Internet mail and threads – considering I used Outlook for 10 years, you should take that statement seriously).
Which web browser is your preferred browser?
Safari, believe it or not – it isn’t perfect, but I use it in conjunction with OpenDNS URL shortcuts and get by without too much strain or stress. Moved over from Maxthon in Windows and haven’t really seen massive issues (I do wish Safari would not open more than one window at a time).
Why is it your favourite browser?
It’s fast, fast, fast – even on Windows, it’s fast. It’s getting faster, it’s getting leaner, it’s staying clean, and it just works. I don’t necessarily need wacky toolbars (though accompanying SEO widgets would be nice). Firefox is there as a backup, and v3.0 is looking quite nice on Mac OS X to boot.
What is your favourite program and why?
Depends on what I need, honestly. My favorite program is always task sensitive – always. There are best of breeds, certainly (but no single favorite that stands out). If I were to call a “favorite”, it would actually be Mac OS X – and I know that it’s not perfect, but the collection of apps OOTB (the platform, the experience, the speed, etc.) make it more of a perfect storm than anything I had found with Windows to date.
Which program is the worst?
The one I’m not using? Actually, the worst programs are the ones not very well designed on the surface – and the converse is equally as true (a pretty app that runs like a dog will only be useful so long as it remains without competition in the marketplace).
Do you have any tips and tricks on how to get the most out of your computer or blog?
Challenge convictions, try new things, don’t cheat the system, don’t base your beliefs on someone else’s opinions (make up your own mind), and don’t be afraid to be yourself.
What kind of world are we living in?
An increasingly-connected one, an overtly-borderless one, a dangerous one… turn, turn, turn.
The last thing I would need is a screenshot of your desktop.
It’s boring – just a wallpaper, and you now have a link directly to it. I have a clean desk / desktop.
Thank you very much Chris! (Oh and just a small side note: Chris answered my email 5 minutes after I sent it. That’s a new record)
Mon, Oct 6, 2008
What's On Your Computer