<> ||<>|| == Hardy Heron 8.04 LTS Release Parties == The Arizona LoCo team will be hosting two release parties for Hardy Heron. One will be in Phoenix and one in Tucson. Our team offers support for Arizona users in our IRC channel, #ubuntu-us-az on the freenode.net server. We offer a fun, friendly, and supportive atmosphere where you can learn and ask questions about Ubuntu, Linux, and Open Source alternatives. Make plans now to join our LoCo team and find out all about the newest Ubuntu release to hit the world. === Phoenix Release Party === * Date: April 27, 2008 * Time: 3-6 PM * Location: Peter Piper Pizza (Metrocenter) Outer loop across for Harkins Theatre 9620 N. Metro Parkway Phoenix, AZ 85951 Sponsored by the AZ LoCo Team and Peter Pipers Pizza. Free WiFi provided by Peter Pipers. Join the Phoenix Area LoCo team members for a few hours of fun, food, games, and of course the first look at the newest Ubuntu release, code named Hardy Heron. This release is a LTS version which means it will be supported for 3 years on the desktop and 5 years on the server edition. === Tucson Release Party === * Date: April 27, 2076008 * Time: 3-6 PM * Location: Silver Mine Subs Near the U of A N. Tyndall Ave. Tucson, AZ 85719 Sponsored by the AZ LoCo Team and Silver Mine Subs. Free WiFi provided by Silver Mine Subs. Join the Tucson Area LoCo team members for a few hours of fun, food, and ofcourse the first look at the newest Ubuntu release, code named Hardy Heron. This release is a LTS version which means it will be supported for 3 years on the desktop and 5 years on the server edition. Help us to promote our release parties by downloading, printing, and distributing our release fliers to family, friends, co-workers, computer shops, libraries, etc. Get the download here: [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=754539|Hardy Release Fliers]] == Recap & Pictures of the Release Parties == Whether it was pizza or subs, Phoenix or Tucson, a greet time was had by all. A total of 25 people attended our Hardy release parties which is about a quarter of our membership. Friends, Fun, Food, and a new Ubuntu release(Hardy Heron LTS 8.04), what could be better. Well, how about an increase in our team channel! We averaged 15-18 members before the release, now we are seeing 22-25 on a daily basis. '''Rockin'!!!''' {{attachment:HH-Party-1.jpg}} <
> '''Far side of table''' Clockwise: Bonnie with Chayan, Hipster, [unknown], kennymc0, [unknown],[unknown] {{attachment:HH-Party-2.jpg}} <
> '''Near side of table''' Far Back: Slick``Mc``Runfast (in white shirt) Clockwise: Desert``Penguin, [unknown], David_W_Laptop, [unknown], Gizmo {{attachment:HH-Party-3-kennymc0&word.jpg}} <
> '''kennymc0 and word''' {{attachment:HH-Party-4-Cheyanne.jpg}} <
> '''Chayan, the dog''' {{attachment:HH-Party-5-Batteries.jpg}} <
> '''SEE!!! I told you I remembered the batteries''' (FYI, tyche's died at the last party!) {{attachment:HH-Party-6.jpg}} <
> '''Party Swag!!!''' {{attachment:HH-Party-7.jpg}} <
> '''Love those Case Badges: A Big Hit''' {{attachment:HH-Party-8.jpg}} <
> '''L-R:Will(soldats), Brian(br24), Brian's friend(and likely convert), Wolf(Wolf_45) & Denise(another future convert)!!''' {{attachment:HH-Party-9.jpg}} <
> '''L-R:Dustin(Sloggerkhan) and JPSman''' {{attachment:HH-Party-10.jpg}} <
> '''L-R:Brian(br24) and his Friend. Brian crunches numbers while his friend discusses the virtues of using the "Other OS"!!''' {{attachment:HH-Party-11.jpg}} <
> '''David(David_W_Laptop) displays a Lightscribe Hardy Heron disk courtesy of kennymc!!''' {{attachment:HH-Party-12.jpg}} <
> '''Gizmo wipes a tear from his eye as Craig(tyche) gives some sage advice to all!!''' {{attachment:HH-Party-13.jpg}} <
> '''L-R:Craig's(tyche) attentive audience. Hipstor and unknown.''' {{attachment:HH-Party-14.jpg}} <
> '''L-R:unknown and DesertPenguin''' {{attachment:HH-Party-15.jpg}} <
> '''L-R:Mark(SlickMcRunfast) talks with Gizmo''' {{attachment:HH-Party-16.jpg}} <
> '''L-R:David(David_W_Laptop) and Craig(tyche). They look guilty to me!!''' ---- CategoryLoCoTeams CategoryArizonaTeam