[02:24] <Viper550> troy_s, hello
[02:24] <troy_s> Viper550: Well well well...
[02:24] <troy_s> Viper550: If it isn't a matured Viper. How goes it sir?
[02:24] <Viper550> Still good. Still unfortunately not using Linux as a primary OS (but still uses OSS whenever possible)
[02:25] <troy_s> Viper550: Is it unfortunate, fortunate, or moot?
[02:26] <Viper550> Moot, since I know even with how much development Ubuntu has had lately, I still don't think Windows will be topped as the king of desktop computing
[02:26] <Viper550> However, I am impressed at how much Linux has been gaining traction on portable devices
[02:26] <troy_s> Viper550: That would also be a cue to trigger the "Viper is delusional" bell.
[02:27] <troy_s> Viper550: Last time I checked, MSFT was surfing downward at 219B market cap, Google upwards at 199B, and Apple upwards at 330B.
[02:27] <Viper550> And, I moved to Saskatchewan last year
[02:27] <troy_s> Viper550: To me, it reeks of someone that isn't paying attention.
[02:27] <troy_s> Viper550: Congratulations!
[02:27] <troy_s> Viper550: Good Canuckville.
[02:27] <Viper550> and I mean, Android = most popular smartphone OS
[02:27] <troy_s> Viper550: Really, the whole comparison blah blah blah is a moot point. This has nothing to do with where we are.
[02:27] <troy_s> Viper550: And everything to do with designing where people are going. Specific people. Specific cultures. Specific needs.
[02:28] <troy_s> Viper550: And wrapping all of that in a desirable experience.
[02:28] <Viper550> while my new school board seems to have a flagrant M$ bias (Office 2007, Windows 7, freaking Exchange), at least there's still some Linux here and there
[02:29] <troy_s> Viper550: Linux is about as suitable for usage as OSX is for medical instrumentation panels or MS is for nuclear submarine control.
[02:29] <Viper550> my computer science teacher (where we learn *gasp* VB.net) wanted me to install Ubuntu 10.10 on an older laptop
[02:29] <troy_s> Viper550: It always has been, and always will be, about usefulbility.
[02:29] <Viper550> and the server that houses the school websites runs some sort of RHEL 4
[02:30] <Viper550> however, my plan to install Habari as a CMS for the school website has hit some obstacles so big, an IT department ''leader'' is coming to have a meeting with me on Tuesday.
[02:30] <troy_s> Viper550: The question is whether or not you can create a compelling experience for that person. Good luck with that.
[02:31] <troy_s> Viper550: Forcing issues where issues are complex will likely result in a bucket of failure.
[02:31] <Viper550> However, http://schools.cornerstonesd.ca/~wcs/
[02:32] <troy_s> Viper550: Cut to the chase - so you succeed. Who cares? What is gained? Does it matter?
[02:32] <troy_s> Viper550: Bigger questions.
[02:33] <Viper550> I live in a small town. If I can make any change towards the better here, it will feel like an accomplishment
[02:35] <troy_s> Viper550: Better is a relative word my friend.
[02:35] <Viper550> I mean better as in, not looking like a stereotypical Geocities site
[02:37] <troy_s> Viper550: Erm... well isn't that a question of aesthetic?
[02:39] <Viper550> thenagain, our school board already utilizes a whole batch of web apps (Blackboard, Home/TeacherLogic), so being able to apply the principle to school websites could make it easier to keep them updated/maintained
[02:40] <Viper550> and also, Unity is an interesting desktop
[02:41] <troy_s> Viper550: You are all over the map. You are supposed to be four years older.
[02:42] <troy_s> Viper550: How are you finding Saskatchewan?
[02:43] <Viper550> Snow, snow, and more snow.
[02:51] <Viper550> the provincial government operates its own phone company, SaskTel
[02:56] <Viper550> thankfully their internet service isn't that bad
[12:29] <coz_> hey all
[14:42] <duanedesign> hello leoquant
[14:42] <leoquant> hi duanedesign
[14:43] <duanedesign> how have you been?
[14:44] <leoquant> a bit "low", but i am up and running again duanedesign
[14:44] <leoquant> how are you?
[14:45] <duanedesign> leoquant: I was just thinking about past Beginners Team members I had not talked to in awhile and then you popped in :)
[14:45] <duanedesign> seemd llike a great coincidence
[14:46] <duanedesign> leoquant: Have you done much art lately?
[14:46] <leoquant> yeah
[14:46] <leoquant> i have my one room for painting now
[14:46] <leoquant> which is great
[14:47] <duanedesign> that is great
[14:47] <leoquant> and it is seperate from fam. affairs etc. ツ
[14:47] <leoquant> painting needs to be done in your own room, alone isn't it?
[14:48] <duanedesign> oh definetly
[14:48] <duanedesign> everyone I know that paints has a room for it
[14:49] <duanedesign> leoquant: I have not painted in almost a year now. I have been working on wire sculptures lately
[14:49] <leoquant> great, like giacometti?
[14:49] <leoquant> with his single person statures
[14:50] <leoquant> http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://kunstencultuur.pbworks.com/f/1203861751/ThreeMenWalkingII%2520-%2520Alberto%2520Giacometti2.JPG&imgrefurl=http://kunstencultuur.pbworks.com/w/page/9340205/Giacometti%2520Alberto%2520-%2520Three%2520Men%2520Walking%2520II&h=454&w=300&sz=54&tbnid=vGyA7AwdoAiRlM:&tbnh=276&tbnw=182&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dgiacometti&zoom=1&q=giacometti&usg=__3XbR7U7GUYzXkLGB9ZjmXKH38tQ=&sa=X&ei=J4h
[14:50] <leoquant> 7TZDMDoyWOoL59c0H&ved=0CCIQ9QEwAA
[14:50] <leoquant> oops.....
[14:50] <leoquant> lol
[14:51] <leoquant> or are they abstract due?
[14:51] <duanedesign> http://bit.ly/ha6QEb
[14:51] <leoquant> duanedesign, tabfail
[14:51] <duanedesign> i was looking I thought i had some pictures online
[14:52] <duanedesign> that bit.ly link is similar in style
[14:52] <leoquant> thats nice
[14:52] <duanedesign> I am still kind of exploring different styles
[14:52] <leoquant> i like that picture/stature
[14:53] <leoquant> its alive
[14:53] <leoquant> you have seen my pictures
[14:54] <leoquant> i had them on ubuntuforums...a periode...
[14:56] <leoquant> duanedesign, i have to some administration things....
[14:56] <duanedesign> i will look
[14:57] <leoquant> talk to you later?
[14:57] <duanedesign> ok great talking with you leoquant
[14:57] <duanedesign> leoquant: definetly
[14:57] <leoquant> ok ツ
[16:12] <coz_> hey guys
[16:13] <evilvish> hey copy-paster, err... coz_  ;)
[16:13] <coz_> evilvish,  hey guy    :)
[16:13] <coz_> evilvish,  yes I was told that using a script for saying this was "unwelcomed" in most channels
[16:14] <evilvish> coz_: nah, you are manually logging in right? so not a huge issue..
[16:14] <coz_> evilvish,  oh  maybe I misunderstood them then
[16:14] <coz_> I know all I have to do atually  "amsg  hey guys"
[16:15] <coz_> that should show up in all channels I have
[16:16] <evilvish> hmm, i should remind charlie to mention on the ML that the xubuntu task is done..
[16:26] <coz_> evilvish,  arent they all dont at this point?
[16:27] <evilvish> coz_: yea, they choose a couple of wallpapers last meeting
[16:28] <coz_> evilvish, ` ah ok... cool .. at least that painful experience is finished :)
[16:44] <coz_> evilvish,  are there more contents on the horizon?
[16:45] <evilvish> coz_: not that i know of :)
[16:45] <coz_> evilvish,  ok cool thanks
[16:56] <coz_> ok I am going for lunch...chinese  I think,,,, be back later
[19:04] <coz_> hey guys
[20:43] <coz_> hey guys