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Hello,
Im Ivan (no im not russian), i live in texas and currently work supporting roughly 200 pcs. All windows systems all the linux i play with is at home.
Being a father of 2 makes it hard sometimes to keep learn or keep up with all the things i have interest in but i try. I consider myself a beginner in linux although im comfortable with a few command lines.

Im a novice programmer mostly microsoft VB and plain old C. Id like to get more familiar with gcc and linux programming in general. I have several interest but mostly play games /work on pc's or play with my kids. I enjoy my job but IT support is very challenging sometimes but helping people has its rewards.

As far as games i tend play the FPS style games and used to love to play street fighter 2. As basic as that game was it was a ton of fun. The first halo was real cool and i often play the TOM CLANCY games on XBOX.

Ive done some searching for Shell accounts and web hosting and this looks to be like a good fit. Looking forward to chatting with some of you here (if im accepted)this seems like a nice environment. Ive made a donation in hopes of helping you guys out even if its just alittle bit. Hope to see ya'll around.

whoa Ivan! you are welcome here hmm interesting, i also know how to program in vb and c, since it was the language i learned during college..well goodluck to your job

Ivan, where are you from originally? I'm just curious, as I know people throughout the World with that name + my father's name was Ivan, and I even have a brother with that name ;] And no, I'm not russian either ;]

Is it pronounced EEvan or just Ivan?

Thanks for the welcome guys.

undercolors, thats cool maybe we can trade a bit of code in the future. I see your from the philipines? Thats cool i know people from there and they tell me about it every so often. Its a very interesting place. Look forward to chatting with you.

zogo, greetings. Im originally from the east coast of the US lived in CT about an hour north of New York. Been in texas for 6 yrs or so. My parents came here from Puerto Rico before i was born. The name Ivan is slavic in origin and is the russian form of John and ive read some places that it means gift from god, and read in others that it means god is good. Im not sure how accurate that is apparently it has Religious roots.

I think cubans popularized the name (maybe due to communist influence?? I guess) and it caught on in latin america.

Well to me it depends who im talking to....if someone is talking to me in spanish i pronounce it as EEvan (Eeee-vaughn), if in english then Ivan (ive-an). As far as im concerned its the same so i have no preference just as long as they dont spell it feminine like Yvonne. My guess is you guys have traveled quite a bit.

Well, actually I'm also slavic, born and lived most of my life in Serbia (which used to be part of Yugoslavia, which had nothing to do with Russia).

In our language, Ivan is not the version of the name John (we have our own version of the name, and it just so happens to be my other brother's name), although it seems that Bosnians, Croatians, and Slovenians do (and we share the same language).

This is what I found about it:
The name Ivan creates individuality, independence, self-confidence, initiative, and an inclination to physical activity. You are not inclined to merge your opinions and viewpoints with others, to accept compromise, or to work in a subservient position against your will. Your expression is invariably quite direct and candid. Others find it difficult to accept your domineering and, at times, argumentative manner.

Well, enough of that. Welcome aboard :)