[plug] Sorry didn't introduce myself.

[Tim Bowden]

On Thu, 2007-07-26 at 16:56 +0800, tamlin at bur.st wrote:
> My name is Jesse,

Welcome to our sometimes garrulous community.

> 
> I switched to Ubuntu as my primary OS in 2006 and haven't looked back.
> 
> I think Linux is like a good old car that just keeps going. It might  
> break down more often that a new one but you can limp along in 3rd  
> gear with only two cyninders fireing. What's more is you can always  
> lift the hood, it's not welded shut and there are no brick walls,  
> things that can't be done. If you can think of it it can be done, all  
> you have to do is figure out how. This freedom is the most important  
> thing for me.

Not at all sure about breaking down more often (if at all), though that
may be because I have trouble recalling when I was getting started in
linux.  It's a steep learning curve to master linux when you expertise
lies elsewhere.  Once you get to know your way around though, it feels
more like an F16 or Ferrari, at least once you have stripped away some
of the bloat that has crept into many distros in the last few years.

> 
> Other stuff about me is that I'm a part time education assistant at  
> PMH and run my own business as a professional storyteller/performer.  
> Hobbies include Medieval Reenactment, Salsa dancing and Kenpo  
> (Japanese Kung Fu).
> 
> There, now back to topic. I need a new laptop that will work fully  
> with Ubuntu with minimal fuss. Any suggestions?
> 
> 
> Jesse
> 

Regards,
Tim