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john_the_uniquehello01:37
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john_the_uniquejust what development environments are most popular with game designers?01:38
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poningruanyone know if java will be included in feisty by default?02:22
tonyyarussonot a clue02:23
poningruthanks02:23
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john_the_uniquelicensing issues?02:28
elkbuntujohn_the_unique, more likely 'if it's ready in time'02:30
john_the_uniquethat's what i like to hear02:30
john_the_uniquefirefox pretty much has the users' #1 demand met02:34
john_the_uniquehow are we going to meet #2?02:34
john_the_uniqueplaying games02:35
john_the_uniquethis is the deal breaker and why i can't recommend ubuntu to everyone02:35
tonyyarussoI would have a VERY hard time believing games were #2.02:36
tonyyarussoMaybe among 14 year olds.02:36
xipietotecjohn_the_unique: the majority of computer users do not play computer games02:36
xipietotecI say this as someone who *does*02:36
tonyyarussoYes, games are big, but computers are first and foremost production machines, not toys.02:36
tonyyarussoGames probably come in around #8.02:36
john_the_uniqueyes, but for someone who wants to do both (which is most users) guess what os they'll choose?02:37
john_the_uniquethey don't care if they have to pay money02:37
tonyyarussoThe toy OS, of course.02:37
john_the_uniquethey are paying money for the game anyhow02:37
tonyyarussoHow are you backing up "most users"?02:37
john_the_uniquea ubuntu poll02:37
tonyyarussoMost users _I_ know don't.02:37
john_the_uniqueit confirms my experience02:38
john_the_uniqueeven my friends who know linux, install and maintain windows for family and friends02:38
tonyyarussoMost users are using their computers at work, where they would be fired it they played games.02:38
john_the_uniquewhy? because windows supports games with no hassle02:38
john_the_uniqueit's those areas i can recommend linux wholeheartedly02:38
john_the_uniquebut not to home users02:39
tonyyarussoI'm not going to argue that games are a major market, but they are certainly not #2, and other things need attention first.02:39
john_the_uniqueif all we want to target is corporate users, then we're doing good02:39
tonyyarussoThe home users I know also are trying to get work done.  They're mainly university students and middle-aged people.02:39
tonyyarussoIt's the just out of college but haven't found a job yet market that needs games.02:40
tonyyarussoEveryone else doesn't have time.02:40
john_the_uniquehehe02:40
john_the_uniqueyou'd be surprised02:40
john_the_uniquei'd say the heavy demographic group for games is between 14-4002:40
john_the_uniqueof those, which demographic is going to be making decisions about which os they'd like to use?02:41
john_the_uniqueprobably 16-4002:41
tonyyarussoAlso, games aren't really something we can do anything about.  We can whine about it, but that's about it.  Developing them to rival professional outfits would take a lot of work, and the people able to do the work aren't really interested in that area.  The professional outfits won't make their games for Linux because it's not worth their time either.02:41
john_the_uniquei'm not saying that we develop games02:42
john_the_unique...but we do need to pander to game developers02:42
tonyyarussohow?02:42
tonyyarussoWe can't show them the numbers.02:42
john_the_uniquewhat is it about linux that makes porting code from visual studio and direct x so hard?02:42
tonyyarussoThe bottom line doesn't make sense.02:42
tonyyarussoI think it's more about what it is about visual studio and direct x.02:43
tonyyarussoYou'd have to ask someone who does it.02:43
john_the_uniqueare you a developer?02:43
tonyyarussoNo.02:43
john_the_uniquethen I'm talking to the wrong guy02:43
tonyyarussoI've started to dabble, but nothing like that.02:43
tonyyarussoI can observe a market though, and I know you're going to have to come up with numbers to convince anyone, numbers which we can only get by fixing the other things first.02:44
john_the_uniquei'm going to push this so you guys can market more effectively02:44
john_the_uniquelinux certainly is gaining numbers02:44
john_the_uniqueno doubt due to efforts on the part of people in this group02:44
john_the_uniqueit is becoming more visible02:45
tonyyarussoRight, which will help the games market ultimately - I just don't think it's above critical mass yet.02:45
tonyyarussoSoon, we hope.02:45
john_the_uniquemaybe not02:45
tonyyarussoBut I wouldn't waste my own efforts personally until it had more oomph for that aspect.02:45
john_the_uniquebut i'm going to try to push the right buttons to help us move into critical mass02:45
john_the_uniquethat's ok02:45
tonyyarussoDo you have internal market connections of some sort to pull strings with?  If that's the case you might be able to make some headway.02:46
john_the_uniquecontinue marketing to corporates and schools02:46
john_the_uniquei'll work on the software end02:46
tonyyarussoyeah, schools are my pet target ;)02:46
john_the_uniqueyou continue in the marketing02:46
john_the_uniqueschools are an effective target02:46
john_the_uniquenice talking to you02:46
john_the_uniquebye02:46
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poningru!wifi03:03
ubotuWireless documentation can be found at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs03:03
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somerville32jenda: Too bad I don't have sound for flash10:10
jendaaww10:11
somerville32Is it funny?10:12
jendaNot really, just a transcript of what he described.10:12
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somerville32oh, ok10:15
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tonyyarusson2diy: You're probably right - actually our library in town here has a few Linux workstations.11:12
n2diytonyyarusso: hello11:12
tonyyarussoSchools are my pet target b/c my current plan is to go into teaching.11:12
n2diytonyyarusso: I was President of my local library, but I win reelection.11:13
tonyyarussoSo it's really just a matter of being the logical target for me personally.11:14
tonyyarussoCool.11:14
n2diytonyyarusso: I should go to bed, I meant to say, I _lost_ the last election. But, I had a linux box up and runnning, during my term.11:16
n2diytonyyarusso: politics11:17
tonyyarussoyeah11:17
n2diytonyyarusso: any idiea of what  an MS license cost per box?11:18
tonyyarusson2diy: retail or oem?11:18
n2diytonyyarusso: I thought schools had there on rate?11:19
tonyyarussoah, they often do11:20
tonyyarussoIt depends on whether they're looking at competitors or not.11:20
tonyyarussoIf they're solidly Windows, they pay a steeper price.11:20
tonyyarussoIf they're waffling, MS starts throwing money at them to try to keep hold.11:21
n2diytonyyarusso: They are looking at competitors, you and me!11:21
tonyyarussoyup11:22
tonyyarussowhich makes our job that much harder11:23
tonyyarussoWe start to lose the price arguement and have to go on other merits11:23
tonyyarussoTCO is still fair game thoughw if you can show that administering an entire school's systems will be easier.11:24
n2diytonyyarusso: I thought you where a big shot around here?  Address me man, so my bell rings! What is TCO?11:31
tonyyarusson2diy: hehe.  Total Cost of Ownership - the concept of overall investment required, including purchase/licensing, staff training, maintenance and administration, disaster recovery, etc. all addee together.11:34
n2diytonyyarusso: yep.11:35
n2diytonyyarusso: Any idea what the per student cost is, on average?11:36
tonyyarusson2diy: anywhere from $4 to $60 I'd guess.11:39
n2diytonyyarusso: Roger on the guess. Something I need to research here.11:40
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Ckenyonjenda:ping11:42
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jendaCkenyon: pong12:01
jendaCkenyon: pong?12:04
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jenda30s :)12:04
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CkenyonHi Jenda12:08
jendaCkenyon: one more pong, this time for real :)12:08
jendaheya 12:09
jenda(sorry, I really don't know what's going on with my ISP - I did just call them)12:10
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snail;)01:15
snailhmm01:15
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Vorianhi meatballhat :)03:02
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somerville32Jenda: ping03:52
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jendasomerville32: pong04:25
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jendaunpong04:38
tonyyarusso|    .    |04:40
jenda|        |04:54
GazzaK|         |  oops04:55
tonyyarussoGeez GazzaK, we only had one ball.04:55
GazzaKsorry04:55
jenda04:56
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LtGood afternoon06:44
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LtSmithI nmight beable to get us some noticability on linuxquestions.org. 06:50
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LtSmithI could possibly  get us some add space on linux questions.org06:55
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somerville32jenda: pin07:44
somerville32+g07:44
juliuxjenda, ping;)07:45
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jendasomerville32, juliux pong08:31
juliuxjenda, how should i pay the stickers?08:31
jendapaypal08:31
somerville32jenda: Who changed the modes for the channel?08:31
somerville32I can't change the topic08:31
somerville32Jenda: If we plan to keep it this way, could you please add me to access list.08:32
juliuxjenda, ok08:32
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jendasomerville32: yes you can :)08:33
somerville32Thanks08:33
jendaBe considerate, Cody :08:34
jenda:)08:34
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Vorianwb jenda :)09:30
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tsmitheping jenda10:20
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jendathanks, somerville3210:23
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tsmitheping jenda10:35
jendatsmithe: pong?10:35
jendakinda?10:35
tsmithehmm10:35
tsmithesorry10:35
jendagoing to bed.10:35
jenda:)10:35
tsmithei've forgotten :P10:35
jendawhat's up?10:35
tsmitheg'night :)10:35
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tsmitheobviously need it10:36
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