CeBIT 2007 : HEXUS CeBIT Sofa - Day 4

[James Morris]

Funny - his wife has said the same.

[this_is_gav]

http://www.downloadsquad.com/2007/03...mce-looks-hot/

c'mon, that looks neat!

So neat I tried installing Ubuntu 6.10 onto my HTPC tonight for a bit of a play in preparation for when the download actually returns (there's just a rather slow torrent atm).

However, Ubuntu won't even get through the pre-install parts without reducing my monitor (the 24" Dell listed left) to a steaming pile of "out of range" messages through VGA.

Shame, as it looked as if I found a motivation to move to Linux, needing to find a major reason to teach myself a new system. It'll have to wait for now.

[Nick]

Hey Gav, how much do you earn an hour, roughly?

I only ask as I want to prove a minor point, so just give me a ball park figure if you would?

Cheers!

[directhex]

Hey Gav, how much do you earn an hour, roughly?

I only ask as I want to prove a minor point, so just give me a ball park figure if you would?

Cheers!

do you buy off-the-shelf computers from dell or pc world?

really, i find the software monoculture on hexus more than a little bizzare. a community that is happy to build a computer from the basic components, tweaking and tinkering away to get the best result, swapping things in & out for best effect, then mocks anyone who doesn't buy the software equivalent of a packard bell desktop.

where's the logic?

[this_is_gav]

Hey Gav, how much do you earn an hour, roughly?

I only ask as I want to prove a minor point, so just give me a ball park figure if you would?

Cheers!

Not as much as you might think, and I don't get an hourly rate, just an annual flat salary. Working in education, I don't get paid for holidays either.

[Lee H]

and just when you thought linux wasn't suitable for everyone ...

http://ubuntustudio.org/

So... they're launching an audio manipulation system like ableton for the masses probably free of charge.

Now all the music editting folks would love this as this would save them about 300 pounds on software costs alone

[directhex]

and just when you thought linux wasn't suitable for everyone ...

http://ubuntustudio.org/

So... they're launching an audio manipulation system like ableton for the masses probably free of charge.

Now all the music editting folks would love this as this would save them about 300 pounds on software costs alone

for some of us, linux isn't about cost (red hat enterprise costs a fortune, and i have two paid windows licenses on this home desktop machine)

it's about being better. not neccessarily better for *everything* (e.g. choice of games), but being better for things that matter on an individual basis. t'is one of the reasons top500.org is so filled with linux systems - why build a windows cluster with 1024 processors when a linux cluster with 512 performs just as well, and has more software available?

[Lee H]

I'll be installing unbuntustudio when it's released as it's free and looks to be on par with ableton so I can mix my mp3's and create some funky mix sessions

If it's more stable and faster than ableton then it's a win-win situation all round.

[Metier9]

http://www.downloadsquad.com/2007/03...mce-looks-hot/

damn i want to kill the bloke doing the video presentation...

[Steven W]

Another good video

I reckon Nick's like Hexus's very own Clarkson. Sometimes loud and opinionated but that's why people love him.

James... Sorry to say this reminds me of Mr James May with his chilled replies and discussions.

All you need is a short, hyper-active fella and it's like Top Gear for computers

I think James adds great comedy value. Just looking at him makes me laugh I like the pairing. Mr Dutton would make up the perfect trio, although I reckon Rys should also get in some of these videos!

[this_is_gav]

James May's the best, so I'd consider that a major compliment

I do like Nick's style though. The first couple of minutes of the 'Unplugged and Unleashed!' show was just perfection.

[James Morris]

do you buy off-the-shelf computers from dell or pc world?

really, i find the software monoculture on hexus more than a little bizzare. a community that is happy to build a computer from the basic components, tweaking and tinkering away to get the best result, swapping things in & out for best effect, then mocks anyone who doesn't buy the software equivalent of a packard bell desktop.

where's the logic?

Who said anything about logic? I thought we were just cruelly taking the piss in a wholly unjustified manner...

[directhex]

Who said anything about logic? I thought we were just cruelly taking the piss in a wholly unjustified manner...

as long as we're all agreed

i'll let you get back to your Packard Bell 2380