Conversation

Notices

1. Christopher M. Hobbs (cmhobbs)'s status on Tuesday, 10-Nov-2015 22:45:29 EST Christopher M. Hobbs
   So I said I was turning in but I got to talking to my wife about Free Software. I asked her what it would mean if I gave her a laptop and phone with nothing but free software on them. She said she'd just want things to work. Facebook and Mi…
   • Christopher M. Hobbs (cmhobbs)'s status on Tuesday, 10-Nov-2015 23:10:45 EST Christopher M. Hobbs

     • storm
     @storm have you asked why they don't post or interact?
   • Christopher M. Hobbs (cmhobbs)'s status on Tuesday, 10-Nov-2015 23:17:05 EST Christopher M. Hobbs

     • storm
     @storm ouch, that last one... I'm thinking about setting up another instance on my own hardware. If I do that, I'll probably get a group of family or friends all set up together. Might help to pull the exclusivity angle as well.
   • Christopher M. Hobbs (cmhobbs)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Nov-2015 00:30:43 EST Christopher M. Hobbs

     • Grubber
     • Trisquel GNU/Linux OS
     I think it's really an effort over time. I feel like I'll be able to set up !trisquel for my dad once he decides he doesn't want to play WoW any longer. My wife would do fine with !trisquel as well, so long as we could work out her format i…
   • Christopher M. Hobbs (cmhobbs)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Nov-2015 00:31:08 EST Christopher M. Hobbs

     • Grubber
     Change is difficult.
   • Christopher M. Hobbs (cmhobbs)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Nov-2015 00:44:08 EST Christopher M. Hobbs

     • Phillip McKee
     • Trisquel GNU/Linux OS
     I've considered it but this is kind of backpedaling. He's running #xubuntu right now so not much would change. I'm also not sure his graphics card would work in !trisquel. I intend to update his machine this week. It might be worth the detour to see.
   • Christopher M. Hobbs (cmhobbs)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Nov-2015 09:58:55 EST Christopher M. Hobbs

     • Danyl Strype
     One foot in front of the other.
   • Christopher M. Hobbs (cmhobbs)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Nov-2015 09:59:55 EST Christopher M. Hobbs

     • Phillip McKee
     So far, that's been the plan.
   • Christopher M. Hobbs (cmhobbs)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Nov-2015 10:00:22 EST Christopher M. Hobbs

     • Phillip McKee
     Other than WoW and whatever proprietary blobs needed for hardware, he's using completely libre software anyway.
   • Christopher M. Hobbs (cmhobbs)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Nov-2015 10:16:26 EST Christopher M. Hobbs

     • nicolasmaia
     Interesting. All I remember from that video is that he was upset with them because of the spotlight things. Lenses? I forget what the internet noodles they have are called.
   • Christopher M. Hobbs (cmhobbs)'s status on Thursday, 12-Nov-2015 10:07:43 EST Christopher M. Hobbs

     • Andres
     That's great to hear!
   • Christopher M. Hobbs (cmhobbs)'s status on Thursday, 12-Nov-2015 10:09:39 EST Christopher M. Hobbs

     • Andres
     Kindly and politely is key here. I think the takehome from this thread for me is: 1. Sustained effort, 2. Lead by example, 3. Be polite, kind, and understanding.
   • Christopher M. Hobbs (cmhobbs)'s status on Saturday, 21-Nov-2015 19:01:22 EST Christopher M. Hobbs

     • Danyl Strype
     Yeah, that!