[GRLUG] moving to GR

[Michael Mol]

Welcome!

On Nov 14, 2007 1:07 AM, Steve Romanow <slestak989 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Howdy folks,
>
> Just wanted to introduce myself.  My name is Steve, and I am relocating
> to GR (Kentwood) in 2 weeks.
>
> Subscribed to the mailing list to try to see what kind of LUG scene
> there is in town.  Really hope to make a meeting or two and help at
> install-fests.
>
> A little background where I'm coming from,  I use Ubuntu for 99.9% of my
> computer use.  Currently have Gutsy on my Dell laptop.  Still have the
> Vista install that came with it, but its gathering cobwebs.  Think I
> want my 60G of disk space back.  I find that xp pro in virtualbox is
> sufficient for anything I need msft for.
>
> Previous distros I've favored are Mandrake and Gentoo.  Gentoo was my
> longest stint, probably from 1.4rc's to maybe 2006.  Edgy was my first
> Ubuntu install, primarily as Gentoos userbase polarized arounf DRobbins
> treatment, StuHerbert, and such.   Just wasn't a comfortable home any
> more.  Had lots of fun with gentoo, installing it on Casio Fiva 205
> subnotes, Old World mac All-In-Ones, pretty much anything I could get my
> hands on.
>
> I am a Unidata developer working in Lawn and Garden Distribution.
> Unidata (Pick) is now an IBM product, but has a lineage back to ~1967.
> It is a great unix based db that meets the needs of thousands of small
> to medium size businesses even today.
>
> Wanted to chime in on the editor discussion from earlier this month, I
> used to prefer vi everywhere, and at home it is my first choice, but
> gasp, at work Ive sold out to a win32 editor.  I have to use XP on my
> desktop and my boss turned me on to UltraEdit, which if you have to use
> win is a very cool editor.  It has tons of options aimed primarily at
> developers.
>
> Well, just wanted to say hi.
>
> Steve
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