@Dashrender said:

Makes me wonder how much of that xp install is legal?

More than you would have guessed or this would not have been a problem.

@scottalanmiller said:

http://opensource.com/business/14/4/open-source-community-beats-tech-support

Company's tend to like support because it gives them someone to blame, not because it actually provides support or makes them more money. It is generally about middle managers playing politics trying to protect themselves, not about doing what is best for the business - either in cost or in ability to support the products. How often do you see commercial support actually being worth the money (outside of hardware support contracts?)

I used similar logic on Tuesday to sell a client on a new VoIP PBX. I flat out stated, "I am not an expert with system. I use it everyday, and know a lot about it. But I am not an expert because I do not have to be, because I know more than one company I can call to get paid remote support for anything I cannot handle."

Everyone in the meeting from the client gave me the oddest look for about 10 seconds until that sunk in.

It really is and Ubuntu's consumer focus is not hurting either.

Marantz is solidly mid-end. B&W is a wide range from mid end to high but no high in the gear that is at Best Buy. High end is never allowed to be sold in chains or online.

High end also never has things like center channels, receivers, etc. HiFi means the pursuit of sound alone is the goal. Everything here is still focused on convenience.

Speakers from Wilson, Totem, etc. nothing anyone outside of the audiophile space would have ever heard of. Amps from Conrad Johnson, Meridian, etc.

Real HiFi used separates. Amps, preamps, etc. tubes aren't uncommon. Wiring is a big deal. Etc.

It is hardcore stuff. Makes no sense for normal people to own. If you don't design the house around the acoustics you should never invest in that stuff as it is wasted in a small or untreated space.

OpenShift is very cool. I have worked with it some and hope to do so more in the future. It is a lot like Heroku which I have also used.

Things are getting rough over there.

http://www.technologyreview.com/featuredstory/526521/microscale-3-d-printing/

Another site for 3D printing..
I notice we have a lots of topic here about 3D Printing...

@scottalanmiller Really? sounds pretty cool. I like this Video lols

Python is actually pretty loved. Super powerful and really growing.