## page was renamed from ArizonaTeam/Meetings/MeetingTemplate <> ## Delete the below line after the meeting has been held or the Agenda otherwise finalized. If you have additions to the Agenda, please post them here after confirming with JohnCrawford or [[CraigAEddy]] == Agenda == 1. Introductions 1. Announcements 1. TBA 1. TBA 1. TBA 1. Agenda for next week == Log == {{{ 21:00 * johnc4510 who is here for meeting? 21:00 < johnc4510> +1 21:00 < tyche> +1/2 21:00 < Jeff_Martin> +1 21:00 < Jazzy_Jeff> +1 21:00 < kennymc0> +1 21:01 < johnc4510> k 21:01 < johnc4510> let's get going 21:01 < johnc4510> we have a new member here tonight: Jazzy_Jeff 21:02 < johnc4510> Jazzy_Jeff: we usually ask new folks to introduce themselves 21:02 < johnc4510> just a line of tow 21:02 < johnc4510> two 21:02 < johnc4510> if you would please 21:02 < Jazzy_Jeff> hello, I am Jeff and I live in Phoenix 21:02 < johnc4510> telling about yourself 21:02 < Jazzy_Jeff> I have been using Ubuntu for 2 years now 21:02 < johnc4510> :) 21:02 < Jazzy_Jeff> I am 43 21:03 < johnc4510> welcome Jazzy_Jeff, we're glad to have you here 21:03 < kennymc0> welcome Jazzy_Jeff 21:03 < tyche> Welcome, Jazzy_Jeff (YOUNG Jazzy_Jeff) 21:03 < Jazzy_Jeff> thank you 21:03 < Jeff_Martin> welcome Jazzy_Jeff 21:03 < johnc4510> ok on to announcements then 21:03 < Jazzy_Jeff> glad to be here 21:03 < johnc4510> . 21:04 < johnc4510> Don't forget Ubuntu Open Week starting monday and running thru friday...the schedule of sessions is here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuOpenWeek Mark Shuttleworth's Q&A session is thursday. It's always a highlight of open week. 21:04 < johnc4510> . 21:04 < johnc4510> open week starts at the beginning of each new release cycle 21:04 < johnc4510> to help new folks learn about the community 21:04 < johnc4510> . 21:05 < johnc4510> Every release the Canonical store offers a limited edition t-shirt. Unfortunately it isn't offered at the US store. If you areinterested it's here: http://shop.canonical.com/product_info.php?products_id=490&osCsid=43b936cf29386524cf187123f511ef89 21:05 < johnc4510> . 21:05 < johnc4510> us shop is here: https://usshop.ubuntu.com/ but no limited edition shirts there 21:06 < johnc4510> cheaper shipping though 21:06 < johnc4510> . 21:06 < johnc4510> There is now an Ubuntu Gaming Team in Launchpad. Goals are to improve FOSS gaming and development. They are hoping to eliminate the argument against switching to Ubuntu because it doesn't run most popular games. Launchpad Gaming team: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-gaming Ubuntu Gaming team wiki: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/GamingTeam/ 21:06 < johnc4510> . 21:07 < johnc4510> i'm not a big gamer, but that could help sway folks to make the switch 21:07 < johnc4510> . 21:07 < xHans> johnc4510: have them look at spreadshirt 21:07 < johnc4510> k 21:07 < johnc4510> Ubuntu Podcast #25 is available: http://ubuntupodcast.net/2009/04/23/ubuntu-podcast-episode-25-dustin-kirkland/ 21:07 < xHans> one interface, deliveries to two continents 21:08 < johnc4510> xHans: cool 21:08 < xHans> not the same, but there is a limited edition for jaunty, https://usshop.ubuntu.com/product.php?code=09 93120BN&catid=1 21:08 < johnc4510> . 21:08 < johnc4510> Full Circle Magazine #24 is available: http://fullcirclemagazine.org/issue-24 21:08 < xHans> I bet Mark could talk them into also hitting Afrika :) 21:08 < johnc4510> maybe 21:08 < johnc4510> he carries a _lot_ of clout lol 21:09 < xHans> considerably more than spreadshirt and cafepress together I bet :) 21:09 < johnc4510> :) 21:09 < johnc4510> ok that's it for announcements 21:10 < johnc4510> . 21:10 < johnc4510> let's see 21:10 < johnc4510> ah, release parties 21:10 < johnc4510> :) 21:10 < johnc4510> ok, we had 2 people at the phoenix party 21:10 < johnc4510> i know we had some sickness and folks out of town but>>> 21:11 < johnc4510> and tucson wasn't much better 21:11 < johnc4510> we had 3 and myself 21:11 < kennymc0> i dont think we advertised nearly enough 21:11 < johnc4510> so, we need to reboot and find a better way 21:11 < johnc4510> kennymc0: could be 21:11 < xHans> and we have one year to plan big parties for the next LTS 21:11 < kennymc0> i think we should have something set more than 2 weeks in advance IMHO 21:11 < johnc4510> i've also been looking at some of the other release parties 21:12 < johnc4510> most of the bigger ones offer a talk or two and demos 21:12 < johnc4510> which might draw some of the other geeks maybe 21:12 < johnc4510> ?? 21:13 < johnc4510> ?? 21:13 < johnc4510> ?? 21:13 < johnc4510> ?? 21:13 < johnc4510> lol 21:13 < johnc4510> tucson definitely needs a better place too 21:14 < xHans> the LTS place, etc. should be set before SCaLE in February 21:14 < johnc4510> silver mine subs is ok but.. 21:14 < johnc4510> nods 21:14 < kennymc0> well that was a last minute thing that i helped you find last time 21:14 < johnc4510> right 21:14 < kennymc0> because you couldnt get ahold of anyone if i remember right 21:14 < johnc4510> nods 21:15 < xHans> Cory could get you space at the CC 21:15 < johnc4510> ok, well, all i'm saying is we need to make a better effort....and that includes me too 21:15 < johnc4510> that's an idea 21:15 < johnc4510> pima cc 21:16 < johnc4510> we also had a guy from U of A at the party yesterday and he had some ideas for better student interaction 21:16 < johnc4510> a place he thought would be in the main stream of traffic for the univ. 21:17 < johnc4510> tyche put together a new flyer that's more attractive i think 21:17 < johnc4510> tyche: is that on the forums? 21:17 < tyche> http://www.flickr.com/photos/22090195@N03/3441797261/ 21:18 < tyche> Mind you, that's just a rough template. 21:18 < johnc4510> thx 21:18 < johnc4510> hmmm, my connection is slow tonight 21:19 < Jazzy_Jeff> mine also 21:19 < tyche> You're connection is as old as you are? 21:19 < johnc4510> lol 21:19 < kennymc0> i'm not going to say anything 21:19 < johnc4510> well, the idea as i remember was that we could join with system 76 and they would print the flyers for free 21:20 < johnc4510> kennymc0: good thinking hee hee 21:20 < tyche> Yep 21:20 < johnc4510> k 21:20 < johnc4510> so, i think if we can get it done we should go for that for the installfest 21:20 < johnc4510> ? 21:20 < kennymc0> i think so 21:21 < johnc4510> i don't know how much lead time we need, but we can find out 21:21 < kennymc0> unfortunately with my new job i'm most likely not going to be able to go to anything during the weekends so i'm not going to volunteer people 21:21 < johnc4510> i would think we could only get one set done....like for phoenix 21:22 < kennymc0> well someone could ask 21:22 < johnc4510> kennymc0: np we understand...we can volunteer you during the wk for other things rofl 21:22 < johnc4510> thanks for volunteeringt 21:22 < kennymc0> oh.....joy 21:22 < johnc4510> :) 21:22 < johnc4510> hee hee 21:22 < johnc4510> he stepped into that one 21:22 < johnc4510> :) 21:23 < johnc4510> ok, so tyche and i will check into this and try to get something going 21:23 < kennymc0> we probably need to have at least a month of lead time to get anything done 21:23 < johnc4510> maybe, but we'll see 21:23 < tyche> PLUS time to get them out. 21:23 < kennymc0> yep 21:23 < johnc4510> nods 21:24 < kennymc0> we should pick the place and date and all that stuff now so that we have enough time to get in touch with system 76 get the fliers and get them handed out or at least have a date and place my next meeting and find out what we need to from system 76 21:24 < johnc4510> ok, so we have to start on the installfest...xhans when is the next one at UAT. last sat. of month? 21:24 < johnc4510> kennymc0: yes 21:25 < johnc4510> hans said he might not be around for whole meeting 21:25 < johnc4510> tyche: kennymc0 uat is the last sat. of every month right? 21:25 < kennymc0> they have monthly install fests at uat on the last sat of the month 21:25 < tyche> Yep 21:25 < johnc4510> k 21:25 < johnc4510> should we try for that? that would give us the extra time 21:25 < xHans> still here, but still no announcements for this week 21:26 < johnc4510> k 21:26 < tyche> That would be May 30 21:26 < kennymc0> so if we want to be ready for the may one we need to find out what system 76's requirements and time frames are and get the ball rolling 21:26 < johnc4510> xHans: you still interested in a joint installfest at the end of may? 21:26 < johnc4510> nods 21:27 < xHans> johnc4510: joint installfest every month :) 21:27 < johnc4510> k thx 21:27 < johnc4510> i know we'll have the new cds by then 21:27 < johnc4510> brb 21:28 < johnc4510> back 21:28 < johnc4510> ok 21:28 < kennymc0> front 21:28 < tyche> Side 21:28 < kennymc0> :) 21:28 < kennymc0> top 21:28 < johnc4510> i just check my calendar and i get back on the 29th 21:29 < kennymc0> just in time 21:29 < johnc4510> and i'll find some way to come to phoenix for the event 21:29 < kennymc0> it's like you were planning it that way 21:29 < kennymc0> :D 21:29 < johnc4510> even if i have to sell mom 21:29 < johnc4510> :) 21:29 < johnc4510> jk 21:29 < johnc4510> and we'll try to get a carpool up from here 21:30 < kennymc0> nah we would just have to attempt to sell pictures of tyche and they would pay you plenty of money to stop 21:30 < johnc4510> how's that 21:30 < johnc4510> :) 21:30 < kennymc0> sounds like a plan 21:30 < kennymc0> i wont be able to attend though :'( 21:30 < johnc4510> we know 21:31 < johnc4510> ok, so we'll plan a tucson event for a wk or two after that 21:31 < Jazzy_Jeff> I probably won't either. I am disabled and not transportation 21:31 < johnc4510> we can't do it while i'm gone or when i'm in phoenix 21:31 < johnc4510> Jazzy_Jeff: understood 21:31 < kennymc0> yep 21:31 < johnc4510> you can chat via irc and keep up 21:31 < johnc4510> :) 21:31 < Jazzy_Jeff> cool 21:31 < kennymc0> and that would give more time to get the tucson one planned since the phoenix one in essence is most of the way planned already 21:31 < johnc4510> we'll all be online from the event 21:32 < johnc4510> k 21:32 < tyche> Do we include the ASULUG on the flier? 21:32 < johnc4510> ok, we've got an outline then if everyone approves 21:32 < soldats> sounds good 21:32 < johnc4510> tyche: we'll have to get in contact with zach and see 21:33 < tyche> OK 21:33 < johnc4510> soldats: you'd ride up to phoenix with me again wouldn't you? 21:33 < johnc4510> :) 21:33 < soldats> most likely johnc4510 yes 21:33 < johnc4510> cool 21:33 < johnc4510> it's good to have you back btw 21:33 < soldats> thanks 21:34 < johnc4510> ok, i like the start so far...let's follow through 21:34 < tyche> OK. Soon as I have the information, I'll put the flier up on the forum. 21:35 < johnc4510> tyche: ok, i've got to finish up my open week session tomorrow but tuesday i can get going on this 21:35 < tyche> OK. 21:35 < johnc4510> ok, that's all i've got...anyone else? 21:35 < Jazzy_Jeff> what program do you use to make the fliers 21:36 < tyche> That was made with GIMP 21:36 < Jazzy_Jeff> ok 21:36 < soldats> w00t im not flyer guy anymore 21:36 < johnc4510> but we may have to have it in odt for system 76????? 21:36 < tyche> It's all layers, so things can be added or deleted as necessary 21:36 < tyche> I believe they'll accept PDF and GIMP native. 21:37 < johnc4510> k 21:37 < xHans> mmmm, lasagne 21:37 < johnc4510> cool 21:37 < johnc4510> lol 21:37 < johnc4510> ok, if there's nothing else we're adjourned }}} ---- '''Parent pages:''' [[ArizonaTeam/Meetings]] [[ArizonaTeam]] ---- CategoryArizonaTeam