[mythtv-users] OT: Is there a way to outsource system admin tasks remotely?

[Brian Wood]

On Saturday, October 02, 2010 05:14:17 am Robert Longbottom wrote:
> On 2 Oct 2010, at 12:46 AM, Damian <myth at surr.co.uk> wrote:
> > Hello all,
> > 
> > I find I have less and less time for tweaking all of the things I'd like
> > to tweak on my home computer systems. Getting my remote control handset
> > working just the way that I want it, setting up this, fiddling with
> > that, just never gets to the top of a long list of things that need
> > doing. I'm finally at the point where I'd rather just pay someone a few
> > $ to do a few of these things for me than them never get done.
> > 
> > Do any of you know of any online services where you can get someone to
> > log in to set up X and tweak Y and X?
> > 
> > Do any of you fancy doing this yourselves?
> > 
> > If I go down this route, how should I make sure the service is safe
> > security wise? I was thinking of using something like TeamViewer unless
> > there's a good reason not to.
> > 
> > Looking forward to hearing your thoughts.
> > 
> > Damian
> 
> I thought Id seen mentioned on this list another list / group called
> something like mythtv contractors. Sounds like almost exactly what you
> want.
> 
> http://groups.google.com/group/mythtv-contractors?pli=1

Certainly worth looking into, but:


I didn't get the impression that the OP was looking specifically for help with Myth, but "all of the things I'd like to 
tweak on my home computer systems".

Certainly this might include Myth, but not be limited to it. Many people who are adept at Myth are probably also capable 
of many other tasks as well, of course.

I still think he's best off finding someone local, perhaps at a LUG, because some of his problems might be related to the 
physical setup and require on-site presence.