On 1/12/2013 12:25 AM, S. Dale Morrey wrote: > I've tried some of the hosted IDE's such as exo-ide, and orion, but > they are primarily targeted at web-dev it seems and in the case of > exo, my project files seem to constantly get corrupted. > > I'm considering a hosted remote desktop solution, that way the > development environment stays put in a data center and I can log into > it from anywhere and use the resources of the hosted machine for CPU > intensive tasks like compiling. > > If you can't get a new laptop (really $5-800 is going to get an amazing dev machine) I'd suggest doing X forwarding over SSH. The problem I have had with remote environments while travelling or simply sharing networks is that the internet is a fickle mistress and WILL ruin your day at random, especially when you really need it NOT to do so. This isn't a reliable solution. So personally, I'd just get a new laptop, or a used one, and do all my dev work locally and use remote storage or local storage synced with remote.
As somebody mentioned, fully encrypting your hard drive is a good idea when internationally travelling. Home directory or partial encryption is also just fine if you keep the key on a different device, like your cell phone or a USB stick that is fully encrypted. This isn't paranoia, btw, it's just basic security when going through customs. It happens regularly enough that it's a minor but real concern. Chances are it's unnecessary, but it's good precaution in case someone decides they don't like you or one of your clients, or just the destination you're going to. That's just my two cents. Cheers, -Tod Hansmann /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
