[01:51] <mthx> Hey all! Work is buying me a new laptop soon and since I exclusively use Linux, they are letting me get something other than the standard Macbook Pro. I was originally looking at the System 76 Galago Ultra Pro but the battery life on it is nearly unacceptable. Need something realistically in the 6 or 7+ hour range. Also looked at the Dell XPS Sputnik Laptop and it's seems to be a good all around laptop.
[01:51] <mthx> Anyone have any other suggestions? I am only considering laptops that come with Linux support out of the box, and have shown a commitment to ACTUALLY continue supporting it.
[01:55] <jrwren> mthx: only system76
[01:57] <mthx> jrwren: That is my preference, but they want me to consider something with actually acceptable battery life. I get a new laptop every 3 years, or as requested but they keep the laptop for closer to 5 or 7 years. Meaning it will get repurposed and someone else will still need a functioning battery.
[01:59] <_stink_> buy a second battery and never charge it so it doesn't die?
[02:05] <mthx> _stink_ That second battery will still only last 3-4 hours. Since work is buying it, they also have some requirements of their own. When I put the requisition in for the Ultra Pro, their response was to research alternatives because the battery life was unacceptable.
[02:06] <mthx> _stink_ Thats not to say if I go back to them and say "I want this one" that they will refuse it, but it's unprofessional to not at least consider alternatives as they will have to reporpose it down the road.
[02:07] <_stink_> yeah i gotcha
[02:07] <_stink_> i'm surprised system76 doesn't offer better batteries.
[02:08] <_stink_> it's been a long time since i bought a new laptop
[02:08] <_stink_> other than this chromebook
[02:08] <_stink_> which lasts forever
[02:08] <mthx> I did briefly consider requesting a Chromebook Pixel but thought better of it :)
[02:09] <_stink_> hehe
[02:09] <_stink_> i just have a c720
[02:09] <_stink_> with ubuntu in a chroot using crouton
[02:09] <_stink_> it's nice.
[02:10] <cmaloney> Evening. :)
[02:10] <mthx> Hey cmaloney, hows it going?
[02:10] <cmaloney> mthx: Going well, you?
[02:11] <mthx> Pretty good. Getting ready to get a free laptop!
[02:11] <cmaloney> Woo woo
[02:13] <mthx> Hows Michigan?
[02:13] <mthx> Snowing yet?
[02:15] <_stink_> i hear it did up in saginaw
[02:15] <_stink_> not in royal oak yet, but awfully close
[02:15] <cmaloney> I think we're supposed to get snow soon
[12:53] <brousch> We got snow yesterday
[15:00] <cmaloney> brousch: Ugh
[15:01] <brousch> ?
[15:08] <cmaloney> Snow
[15:18] <aisrael> I can't wait for snow. It's finally cold enough to break out the long socks and scarves. :D
[15:23] <cmaloney> aisrael: I can wait a little longer for snow.
[15:24] <cmaloney> I like to savor Fall
[15:37] <greg-g> what is this "season" you speak of?
[16:24] <cmaloney> greg-g: har har
[16:29] <cmaloney> btw: Open metalcast is on http://metalinjection.fm
[16:57] <cmaloney> http://online-go.com/game/1042000
[16:58] <cmaloney> I don't understand why this game ended so early.
[17:05] <cmaloney> mrgoodcat: gg
[17:06] <cmaloney> I think I should have resigned earlier. :)
[20:22] <brousch> cmaloney: maybe he didn't want to lose to you
[20:22] <cmaloney> Heh
[21:31] <brousch> mrgoodcat has come a long way. He has been several moves ahead of me for at least half of this game
[22:29] <cmaloney> Yeah, no kidding