[03:34] <Guest8810> hello am interested to make ubuntu grow, is there a developer or marketing person whos is willing to read my suggestions?
[03:34] <Guest8810> whats the topic?
[03:35] <Guest8810> hello?
[03:38] <BHSPitMonkey> Guest8810: http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/
[03:41] <RD> hello?
[03:42] <Takyoji> Yes?
[03:42] <RD> I have an Idea to solve bug #1
[03:42] <ubot4> RD: Error: Could not parse data returned by Launchpad: The read operation timed out
[03:43] <BHSPitMonkey> Free t-shirts?
[03:43] <Takyoji> Which would be?
[03:44] <RD> Canonical should start counting its users by installing a package popularity contest during first time installation for more details here is the link I found:
[03:44] <RD> http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=7668093#post7668093
[03:44] <RD> I think this will solve bug #1
[03:45] <ubot4> RD: Error: Could not parse data returned by Launchpad: The read operation timed out
[03:46] <RD> did anyone took a look at at the link?
[03:46] <BHSPitMonkey> RD: you have that option during installation
[03:46] <RD> I do?
[03:46] <RD> where?
[03:46] <BHSPitMonkey> Yes
[03:47] <RD> are you talking about ubuntu 9.04 or 9.10?
[03:47] <BHSPitMonkey> It's under the Advanced options, on the screen right before it starts actually installing
[03:47] <BHSPitMonkey> It's been there for a few versions.
[03:47] <RD> I never seen it, how about if they make it part of the installation without having to hide it under the advanced tab?
[03:47] <BHSPitMonkey> It's not enabled by default because that would be a glaring breach of privacy
[03:48] <RD> am sure average users wont even look at the advanced tab
[03:48] <BHSPitMonkey> Put it on http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/
[03:49] <RD> someone already put it there but the devs dont seem to pay attention to it, however it has lots of votes
[03:51] <RD> I was thinking if Canonical would do the same thing as mozilla
[03:51] <RD> mozilla advertized firefox all over the web and look now firefox has more than 25% markettshare
[03:52] <RD> can canonical do this?
[03:53] <RD> hello?
[03:53] <Takyoji> Numbers on marketshare for software is a bit inaccurate typically
[03:53] <Takyoji> or at least in my perspective
[03:54] <RD> I understand its not accurate but at least it gives you an idea of how many users are using ubuntu or firefox
[03:55] <RD> so can canonical do the same thing as mozilla?
[03:57] <RD> anyone?
[03:58] <Takyoji> They just need to make it more apparent is all (in terms of the package popularity survey option)
[03:59] <RD> so you are telling me that canonical is considering/ developing the package popularity idea?
[04:01] <Takyoji> Stupid me, I'll review the whole topic, I'm most likely missing a detail
[04:01] <RD> sorry I got diconnected
[04:01] <Takyoji> also, that's another factor, people are also behind caching proxies/mirrors sometimes (which helps reduce server load)
[04:02] <RD> no am not using proxy, I accidently closed the chat tab under firefox :-D
[04:03] <Takyoji> Erm, stupid me, it wouldn't have to be forced to go through the specified mirror..
[04:03] <RD> so just to make it more clear, canonical already has the popularity contest package hiden under the advanced options during ubuntu installation right?
[04:07] <RD> are you still there takyoji? :)
[04:10] <RD> are you still there takyoji? 
[04:11] <Takyoji> Yes
[04:11] <Takyoji> To my understanding, yes
[04:13] <RD> someone told me that options is hidden? it shouldint
[04:14] <RD> anyway am leaving for now
[15:11] <BryanNL> Hey all
[15:12] <BryanNL> Can somebody help me?