=== johnc4511 is now known as johnc4510-laptop === shahriar86 is now known as ubuntu-bd === shahriar86 is now known as ubuntu-bd === shahriar86 is now known as ubuntu-bd === ubuntu-bd is now known as mustafa === mustafa is now known as ubuntu-bd [17:47] hello [17:48] hello [17:49] surprisingly troll is the most lively creature here :P [17:49] :D [17:50] i use ubuntu alot, figured id see what yall talk about in here [17:50] the support channel is special :X [17:50] :) [17:51] basically this channel is dead man's land.... with occational update.. and ideas [17:51] ahhh [17:51] well then [17:51] though those ideas are great to listen... [17:51] thats terrible [17:51] i dont know what i have in the way of new ideas [17:51] other then i replace every installation of windows i can manage to with ubuntu [17:51] though people are actually working seperately.. with their communities or with their own groups... [17:52] im in the va channel [17:52] yah that's how to start :) [17:52] i gots an idea actualy [17:52] shoot :) [17:52] how about some stickers with a catchy slogan on em, like "this pc rescued from *windows logo* by ubuntu [17:53] slap em on the puters [17:53] surely theres some better wording [17:53] nice :) [17:53] my customers could give a shit and people will see & ask, wtf is that? [17:53] btw what do you do (just to get idea) [17:54] humm yes these are the idea.. [17:54] on-site support anything IT [17:54] or why not "it read get windows xp or better so I install Ubuntu) [17:54] at home to med business [17:54] bingo! [17:54] *"it read requires windows xp or better so I installed Ubuntu) [17:55] hehehe [17:55] not a "innovative" but still will do the work [17:55] yep [17:55] iv ehad real good luck converting people [17:55] i describe the interface as somewhere between a crapintosh and windows [17:55] and they can understand that [17:55] make them write down a list of what needs to work before i start [17:55] i make those things work [17:56] yah that's really critical.. [17:56] def [17:56] its not wondows [17:56] err windows [17:56] its not going to run all windows apps [17:56] in most cases people are just handing over cd and a guide to how to install.. but that's not all... [17:56] biggest hurdle i have converting alotta my biz customers is quickbooks [17:56] sometimes need to customize the system to get close to the need [17:57] humm what is it? [17:57] quickbooks? [17:57] (I'm an marketing student so perdon me if I don't know anything) [17:57] ahhh [17:57] its a software package for managing finances [17:57] ok got the answer :) [17:57] google power [17:58] most of my small to med biz customers use it [17:58] client wont run under wine [17:58] that is nice.. we are still on more traditional mean.. handbook :P [17:58] server side however works fine and ive switched most of my customers to linux serverside altho most of them not ubuntu [17:58] alotta em are and have been redhat for a lonnnng time [17:59] welp def nice chattin [17:59] i have a call to run [17:59] :) [17:59] but ill be back around sometime, i may like to pick your brain being a marketing student ;) [17:59] no problem...... I also need to run.. [17:59] I'm on irc for irc meeting [18:00] cool deal. maybe catch ya another time [18:00] monthly meeting date... [18:00] take care! [18:00] ok [18:00] oh [18:00] damn [18:00] sall good [18:00] okey........ [18:00] you also take care... [18:00] ill be on alot, im bored easily [18:00] :) [18:00] cya! [18:00] same === FlannelKing is now known as Flannel