[19:12] Just looking at OMGUbuntu there and thinking Ubuntu is really set to take off! [19:12] It has so much going for it these days it more than matches other commercial OSes, it's unreal really [19:13] Kudos to all those who work so hard making Ubuntu what it is. [19:13] It's great to be part of something special! [19:14] Makes me feel kinda good inside using this OS. [19:16] nice one mokmeister [19:21] Indeed! Only saying it like it is! :D How are you airurando? [19:40] good now mokemeister, and you? [19:41] each new version of windows seems a little worse and a little more restrictive. their loss is linuxs gain. ubuntu is the starting point for many looking at linux. [20:03] hi zmoylan [20:04] hi airurando, all well? [20:04] yip [20:04] and with you? [20:05] getting by. hip gradually getting better. mostly trying to walk as much as possible to build up lost muscle. down to one crutch. only symptom left is insomnia [20:06] to the first part good [20:06] to the second bad [20:06] yes, things are good, thanks for asking . [20:06] hi zmoylan [20:06] hi mokmeister [20:06] yeah, Windows 8 seems to be getting fairly mixed reviews [20:06] if you get more and more excercise I'd hope the insomnia might go away. [20:07] Glad it won't be bothering me! [20:07] exercise is key [20:07] when they're already dissing it on prime time sites like the bbc it cannot be good for ms. ms's loss is linuxs gain. [20:07] still hard to do if there's pain. Harder to sleep as well I'd imagine [20:07] BBC? I didn't see that [20:08] I read the Gartner guy's report on Win 8, what did he say again, "in a word, bad..." ow! [20:10] http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-18996377 [20:10] Even though he said that about the desktop experience rather than Windows 8 as a whole. He felt the experience was good on tablets etc. [20:10] Thanks for the link [20:12] the problem is that all the oses are obsessed with a one size fits all interface because of tablets. this is not a good thing imo. with ubuntu you can use unity or install xubuntu or lubuntu and use a traditional ui. linux=choice [20:12] I saw that on the register [20:13] true, the beauty of linux in general. Choice. [20:13] Use it the way you want, not the way you are told to use it [20:14] Speaking of the register and openness etc., came across some sad news on the Register today: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/07/26/andre_hedrick/ [20:14] Only for Andre we might not have had any choices in the hw we use. [20:14] and it'll run on anything from a raspberry pi to a beowulf cluster or ibm mainframe and everything in between. [20:15] saw that. one of the heros who's name will be remembered by so few. [20:16] indeed [20:17] Kids are looking for hot chocolate before bedtime, better go and attend to their needs! ;) [20:17] biab [20:17] we need something like the andre hedrick award for open hardware. nvidia need not apply, or should be given a booby prize [20:18] hot chocolate in summer. phew! :-) [20:43] Yes, indeed, they love their hot chocolate, all year round! [20:44] They weren't overly happy there were no marshmallows left! ;) [20:44] oh the hardships they must face! :-D [20:46] for me as a kid it was cocoa and slice of white turnover loaf bread to go with it on cold nights. [20:51] aloha [20:51] hi, all well? [20:51] yeah all good [20:52] sorted your irc problems? [20:52] nope [20:52] not harassing ubuntu sever folks [21:03] because tomorrow is sysadmin day? http://sysadminday.com/ [21:11] I like the idea of andre hedrick award, nice one! Twould be nice to see something like that happen. [21:12] I like to think those hardships my kids have to face, *every* day, are character building! [21:13] At least they'll be able to face the world, chin up, when there's no marshallows left! [21:13] With that said, it's time for me to hit the hay. G'nite all. [21:13] well as a parent you get to use those iconic lines that made us as kids think. my mothers great line was 'don't come running to me when you break a leg' :-) [21:13] cya [21:13] hehehe, indeed! [21:13] byeeeee!