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Nanci Barthelmess’ blog

About Nanci

I live in the Boston area, and I am a firm believer in freedom of choice when it comes to my computer. That’s why I run Ubuntu Linux for my OS. (I recently stopped using a dual booting system with WinXP, which I had set up for those rare times when running a program in Wine or VMware would just take longer than I have. I’m glad to be able to make the switch, and I’m even happier that Ubuntu Gutsy made it so easy to get rid of XP.) I also use Mozilla Firefox for my web browser (but not the version from the Ubuntu repos so I can take advantage of updates faster) and I use Thunderbird for my email client.

Granted, if you ran into me on the street you probably won’t recognize me, but I like it that way. The name I’m using here is the name of my avatar on SecondLife, and I tend to keep my SecondLife more or less separate from my First Life.

9 Responses to “About Nanci”

  1. NaNO3 Says:

    nice

  2. Susannah Clary Says:

    An original blog for a true original! Love the layout - very crisp and clean. Sorry it took me so long to comment here! Although I do have to say, every time I read the title of this blog I start singing it to the tune of that VanHalen classic, “Just a Gigalo…” sorry! BAD Susannah! BAD!

  3. Nanci Barthelmess Says:

    Thanks, hon. But does this mean that when I crash while camping at HippiePay (where they supposedly “can’t do anything” about the loss of earned Lindens when you crash, like i believe that) I should log in, doft a top hat and start dancing as I sing “I’m so sad and lonely…”?

    /me giggles

  4. Susannah Clary Says:

    Awww…come on now…you? sad and lonely? Puh-lease! Sad and broke, I’d buy. Lonely? With your charm, wit, and (dare I type it?) sexiness? I seriously doubt you are ever lonely for long. ;-)

  5. Nanci Barthelmess Says:

    /me blushes

    Aww, thanks, hon. You’re awesome too.

  6. SAIRUS Says:

    Heeyyy Nanci .
    how are you !
    Nice blog u’ve got , i like it .
    well am a Ubuntu and Thunderbird user too , i used fedora for sometime , but i’ve found out that Ubuntu is much better .
    to Second life am kind of new only 3 weeks now , but i’ve learned lots of things and i’ve meet some really cool friends there , and its now my real SL that i love to live there .
    anyways ..
    Love ur Blog ..& keep up the gr8 work ..

  7. Trans Meili Says:

    Yo Nanci! =)

    Yes, its me. Hehe. I was looking the Linden blog and I saw you in the comments of the last WindLight release… and I ended here =)
    I already saw your site, but never told you a thing about it…So here I am tell you that you did a good job!
    Btw, I also use Firefox and her cousin Thunderbird ;) But unlucky I use XP… I can’t get rid of it because my job… =( Anyways I have it so much teawked, using Directory Opus and other commodities, that I can handle all the annoyances that Windows has =)

    And that’s all… Well, the Birdies Bazar is taking shape, so better prepare your vendors with full of Tees!! =D

    Cya in SL! Kisses and hugs!!!

  8. someone1990 Says:

    hello nanci
    we are same way! i’m using debian 4-amd64
    i invite u 2 use debian! u will have all linux tools,softwares,sources and drivers only in 3 DVD! and u don’t need to install from internet,every thing is easy in debian! powerful and easy
    love Ur blog!
    good luck
    (sorry for my bad english,i’m a youngage persian)

  9. Nanci Barthelmess Says:

    Actually Ubuntu is built upon Debian, so I’m part way there already. I actually like having to download things I need. Peng’s shown me how to get newer versions than what’s in the repos, I did make the move to Hardy Beta, and Peng and I are talking about things we like and dislike in it. We’ll have a full post once Hardy is released in 25 days,.

    Thanks for the comment! We love hearing from our readers! :)

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