One would think it is not mundane at all, an app that talks/listens to touchscreen monitors, barcode readers, and outputs to receipt printers, while popping out cash drawers or requests a signature on a credit card-with-stylus-screen thingie.
I don't believe CUPS is there yet when it comes to receipt printers. But then again I haven't looked at freshmeat to see their offerings.
The outfit, for one thing. They'd have to give up the faux eyepatch, the requisite inflatable parrot velcro'ed on the left shoulder, and the faux pegleg.
No, think of it as a multipronged effort: helping recovering addicts and alcoholics, installing free software, giving to nonprofits and poor people.
But to train gorillas to work alongside humans recovering from addiction, installing Ubuntu on PCs, wouldn't that be something? Or they could just smash Windows PCs, that would be a good start.
Actually I'd prefer that they not blur my face, but instead make me slightly bulkier, generously endowed, and driving a Porsche. To hell with privacy. That way, their Photoshoppers or GIMP experts can have variety in their daily routine.
Is she the novice type who could grasp the concept of yum to download stuff? Or did you leave it readily available just in case she picks up on it later? Is yum relatively easy or would you still consider that 'advanced' and would rather have her contact you for this?
Just curious, and some other {later} readers might want to know as well, thanks!
Wait, we've seen replies ranging from "don't bother" to have Linus and his crack team of developers code something in the kernel. Let me throw a question back to the OP:
Is there something you're not telling us?
like, your daughter's journal's lock combination, your ATM pin numbers, launch codes for thermonuclear missiles, some hot babe's phone number...
The best thing would have been to sell a laptop where everything from built-in wireless right down to a friggin webcam is supported, and say, That's it. If you want Linux, buy this model. No Alienware here, buddy (tho widescreen would be nice), but just tick off those accessories that you don't need so you can get it for a little less.
Ok guys, here's a wake up call. You know how when you buy a music CD (you still remember?) and you want to include it in your music library, it gets converted? Well for you guys in Ubuntu-land (and Linuxland as well) how about a nod towards free formats: When the distro recognizes that an attempt is being made to play mp3, offer to convert it to ogg. Give them that choice instead of, 'Oh BTW you have to hunt down that codecs. Sorry, no soup for you.'
Thank you. My guess is the ones complaining about it always have their apps go fullscreen, and have never worked any other way. Sooo 1995, and so useless to buy bigger monitors for these people...
Every time I see The Gimp, I think about Pulp Fiction
Don't know about you, but every time I hear it I think about Kevin Spacey in The Usual Suspects. Why not rename it Keyser Soze then, because you want to get reactions like this:
Jack Baer, FBI: He mention Keyser Soze? Dave Kujan: Who? Jack Baer, FBI: Bear with me here... Dave Kujan: [Kujan bursts into Rabin's office] Who's Keyser Soze? Verbal: Ohhh, fuck!
Which is what you say anyway after 15 minutes with the thing.
(Personally though I like the multi-dialog setup on my widescreen. Am so used to it now.)
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I know you mean sotto voce. Hope it was a typo.
Cool story, nonetheless.
One would think it is not mundane at all, an app that talks/listens to touchscreen monitors, barcode readers, and outputs to receipt printers, while popping out cash drawers or requests a signature on a credit card-with-stylus-screen thingie.
I don't believe CUPS is there yet when it comes to receipt printers. But then again I haven't looked at freshmeat to see their offerings.
Maybe that's the reason for the slow adoption: it should read 2008, The Year of the Linux Desktops.
We gots to stop thinking small, people! Where are all the grammar nazis when you need them?!
The outfit, for one thing. They'd have to give up the faux eyepatch, the requisite inflatable parrot velcro'ed on the left shoulder, and the faux pegleg.
No, think of it as a multipronged effort: helping recovering addicts and alcoholics, installing free software, giving to nonprofits and poor people.
But to train gorillas to work alongside humans recovering from addiction, installing Ubuntu on PCs, wouldn't that be something? Or they could just smash Windows PCs, that would be a good start.
Actually I'd prefer that they not blur my face, but instead make me slightly bulkier, generously endowed, and driving a Porsche. To hell with privacy. That way, their Photoshoppers or GIMP experts can have variety in their daily routine.
Loveno employees
What a cute play on words, oh Mr PHB =)
Pun intended? Nintendoed?
8-bit synth midi music from DOOM plays while in Ultraviolence mode.
I no longer HATi you!
"Normal" is in quotes now?
Is she the novice type who could grasp the concept of yum to download stuff? Or did you leave it readily available just in case she picks up on it later? Is yum relatively easy or would you still consider that 'advanced' and would rather have her contact you for this?
Just curious, and some other {later} readers might want to know as well, thanks!
Summary: tracking services = waste of time.
Wait, we've seen replies ranging from "don't bother" to have Linus and his crack team of developers code something in the kernel. Let me throw a question back to the OP:
Is there something you're not telling us?
like, your daughter's journal's lock combination, your ATM pin numbers, launch codes for thermonuclear missiles, some hot babe's phone number...
I can see him checking up on it:
Christ, the audacity of this guy! He's updating his resume! On my laptop!
The only solution? Anti-theft stickers!
ANTI THEFT: Runs Slackware Only!
GENTOO: Not For You
DEBIAN: CUTTING EDGE (2 years ago)
NO GUI: RUNS CLI ONLY
and so on
I kid, I kid!
guano site, town dump or septic landfarm.
Thanks, but I do believe the band has decided on the name Alien Ant Farm. They felt it had a much nicer ring to it.
You left out lights cigarette. Yes, I'm on to you, Mister Cigarette Smoking Man!
Everybody, lock and load!
If there is an invading alien life form, set difficulty level to 'Hurt Me Plenty!' And I mean, everybody!
The best thing would have been to sell a laptop where everything from built-in wireless right down to a friggin webcam is supported, and say, That's it. If you want Linux, buy this model. No Alienware here, buddy (tho widescreen would be nice), but just tick off those accessories that you don't need so you can get it for a little less.
Ok guys, here's a wake up call. You know how when you buy a music CD (you still remember?) and you want to include it in your music library, it gets converted? Well for you guys in Ubuntu-land (and Linuxland as well) how about a nod towards free formats: When the distro recognizes that an attempt is being made to play mp3, offer to convert it to ogg. Give them that choice instead of, 'Oh BTW you have to hunt down that codecs. Sorry, no soup for you.'
Actually.. I've never, to my knowledge, had mod points.. And if I suddenly gain them, how will I know?
It actually starts with marathon online slashdot sessions. But doing them from work doesn't count.
The most expensive of which is this.
why multi-window works well
Thank you. My guess is the ones complaining about it always have their apps go fullscreen, and have never worked any other way. Sooo 1995, and so useless to buy bigger monitors for these people...
Every time I see The Gimp, I think about Pulp Fiction
Don't know about you, but every time I hear it I think about Kevin Spacey in The Usual Suspects. Why not rename it Keyser Soze then, because you want to get reactions like this:
Jack Baer, FBI: He mention Keyser Soze?
Dave Kujan: Who?
Jack Baer, FBI: Bear with me here...
Dave Kujan: [Kujan bursts into Rabin's office] Who's Keyser Soze?
Verbal: Ohhh, fuck!
Which is what you say anyway after 15 minutes with the thing.
(Personally though I like the multi-dialog setup on my widescreen. Am so used to it now.)
I think it was more like minivan on your face...
Yup, he clicked through that EULA as well.