## 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> ok, lets get going then 21:00 < matthewmpp> By the way I have a launchpad page now and my karma is up to 165. 21:00 < slofgren> tyche: oh my eyes... 21:01 < tyche> ROFL 21:01 < johnc4510> flakeparadigm: we ususally have new folks intro themselves with a couple of lines about you...could you please do that? 21:01 < tyche> I LOVE it when a plan comes together. 21:01 -!- Siph0n [n=Siph0n@ip98-167-157-88.ph.ph.cox.net] has quit [Read error: 104 (Connection reset by peer)] 21:01 < flakeparadigm> ok 21:01 < johnc4510> thx 21:01 < xHans> oi, tyche as Hannibal? 21:01 < johnc4510> lol 21:01 < matthewmpp> slofgren: use a magnifine glass so you can see to launch Orca. :-) 21:02 < xHans> do you also have the suv-thing w/ 3 wheels per hub? 21:02 < tyche> (Kilt wearing orangutan) 21:02 < flakeparadigm> Well, I've been using linux for a while, and I am interested in graphic/web design and a little bit of programing 21:02 < johnc4510> cool 21:02 < flakeparadigm> I take up residence in the lovely city of Tucson :D 21:02 -!- ArmitageX [n=justin@173-87-181-6.dr02.kgmn.az.frontiernet.net] has quit ["Leaving."] 21:02 < johnc4510> we're glad to welcome you aboard the team flakeparadigm 21:03 < SlickMcRunFast> another Tucson 21:03 < johnc4510> flakeparadigm: i live in Tucson too 21:03 < tyche> Welcome, flakeparadigm 21:03 < johnc4510> :) 21:03 < johnc4510> great 21:03 < SlickMcRunFast> welcome flakeparadigm 21:03 < johnc4510> hey SlickMcRunFast 21:03 < flakeparadigm> thanks! 21:03 < todd> welcome fluke paradigm 21:03 < johnc4510> :) 21:03 < slofgren> welcome flakeparadigm 21:04 < johnc4510> ok, moving on to announcements then 21:04 < johnc4510> . 21:04 < johnc4510> Canonical announced that it has launched new support services for individuals using Ubuntu desktop – and small businesses looking for cost effective alternatives to Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac. 21:04 < johnc4510> . 21:04 < xHans> cool 21:04 < johnc4510> Canonical's Desktop Support Services includes three offerings: Starter, Advanced and Professional: 21:04 < johnc4510> . 21:04 < johnc4510> 1. The Starter Desktop Service provides support for installation, set-up and basic functionality – such as Internet, creating documents and playing music and videos. 21:04 < johnc4510> . 21:04 < johnc4510> 2. The Advanced Desktop Service is for more experienced users who need help migrating files and settings from a previously used operating system or assistance with desktop publishing and personal accounting. 21:04 < johnc4510> . 21:05 < johnc4510> 3. The Professional Desktop Service is for the business user who uses Ubuntu as their main environment. Installation support ensures the Ubuntu machine is set up on the corporate network and integrated into existing IT services. The Professional Desktop Service also helps set up desktop virtualization and ongoing support provides professional users with quicker access to support personnel. 21:05 < johnc4510> . 21:05 < johnc4510> Canonical’s individual and small business Desktop Services are available now and can be purchased from the Ubuntu shop at https://shop.canonical.com/ 21:05 < johnc4510> . 21:05 < johnc4510> i think this started out for small to medium businesses but got upgraded to individuals too 21:06 < xHans> johnc4510: does Canonical want to show up to ABLEconf to talk about that? or sponsor us? 21:06 < johnc4510> it was my understanding that the individual plan was like 50 a yr 21:06 < johnc4510> xHans: i'll have to ask, but it's a possibility 21:06 < xHans> johnc4510: danke 21:07 < tyche> johnc4510: is there any discount for Ubuntu members? Hee hee 21:07 < johnc4510> anyway it is a great thing for the small to med sized businesses that have complained and held back from open source because of the suport issue 21:07 < johnc4510> tyche: nope 21:07 < johnc4510> lol 21:07 * tyche snaps fingers 21:07 < johnc4510> next 21:07 < johnc4510> . 21:08 < johnc4510> Free Books For Approved LoCo Teams - We can now order direct from the distributor at no cost, one copy each of the books: Official Ubuntu Book, and Official Ubuntu Server Book. I have already sent our request for our copies and I am awaiting conformation on the order. 21:08 < johnc4510> . 21:08 < johnc4510> scott_ev: you around? 21:09 < johnc4510> ok, scott_ev was emailing lenard's about a venue for the installfest 21:09 < tyche> He isn't, but I got some information from lenards, if that's what you're looking for. 21:09 < johnc4510> i've got it 21:09 < johnc4510> thx 21:09 < johnc4510> i'll paste it in the channel 21:09 < johnc4510> . 21:09 < johnc4510> This is the report from Lenard's on the venue for the installfest: 21:09 < johnc4510> So the Tucson Main Library is already scheduled for Aug. 29th. But, even if it was available - it wouldn't work because the wifi is extremely spotty in the lower level meeting room - so much so that they say it's not "really available there." 21:09 < johnc4510> . 21:09 < johnc4510> I did get a reply from Rebecca Mitchell from the UA Computer Science 21:09 < johnc4510> department. I don't know if we can get something together with them, but 21:09 < johnc4510> I'm still working on that. 21:09 < johnc4510> . 21:10 < johnc4510> Also - we could pursue another library location. The Himmel Library has a 21:10 < johnc4510> room w/ 3 tables, wifi and roughly enough room for 40 people. I think that 21:10 < johnc4510> it might handle are needs for just this coming InstallFest. 21:11 < tyche> lenards has been working very hard on this, and is to be commended on his attempts, so far. 21:11 < johnc4510> himmel is here: http://tinyurl.com/nnxsu5 21:12 < johnc4510> i'm hoping that his U of A contact comes thru with something 21:12 < tyche> That would be nice 21:12 < johnc4510> flakeparadigm: any ideas on a location for an installfest in tucson 21:12 < johnc4510> wireless needed 21:12 < tyche> Near food would be a plus 21:12 < tyche> :-D 21:12 < johnc4510> :) 21:13 < johnc4510> always thinking of his stomach 21:13 < johnc4510> lol 21:13 < flakeparadigm> Haha, I'm on the opposite side of town as you guys ;) 21:13 -!- [R] [n=rbox@unaffiliated/rbox] has quit ["Leaving"] 21:13 < flakeparadigm> But at the moment I can't think of anything 21:13 < johnc4510> k 21:13 < johnc4510> np 21:13 < tyche> flakeparadigm: I'm more opposite than you are, I'm in Fountain Hills 21:13 -!- [R] [n=rbox@unaffiliated/rbox] has joined #ubuntu-us-az 21:13 < johnc4510> flakeparadigm: the installfest is scheduled for the 29th of August and we'd love to have you there 21:13 < johnc4510> :) 21:14 < johnc4510> that's a sat. from 10-4 PM 21:14 < flakeparadigm> I would love to come. I've never been to one, so what exactly is it? 21:14 < tyche> We sit around and shoot the breeze, install Ubuntu on willing computers, try to help people with their problems, etc. 21:15 < johnc4510> i have sent emails to tfug and the tucson computer society linux sig asking them to attend and for help if they can 21:15 < johnc4510> nods 21:15 < flakeparadigm> Ah ha! That was YOUR email that got me to sign up :P 21:15 < johnc4510> it's a way of promoting ubuntu and open source computing in arizona 21:15 < johnc4510> flakeparadigm: yep 21:16 < tyche> And you said you weren't baiting your hook, johnc4510. 21:16 < johnc4510> so, as soon as lenard's finds something else out we'll proceed with the other stuff 21:16 < tyche> You LIED to me. 21:16 < johnc4510> lol 21:16 < johnc4510> :) 21:16 < johnc4510> ooops 21:16 < tyche> ROFL 21:16 < johnc4510> tyche: you still have the flyer blank?? 21:16 < johnc4510> the one we can fill in the blanks on? 21:17 < johnc4510> the last one you made up 21:17 < tyche> Which one? Any of the ones I do are fill-in-the-blanks 21:17 < tyche> The system76 one? 21:17 < johnc4510> yep 21:17 < tyche> Yep 21:17 < johnc4510> ok 21:17 < johnc4510> thx 21:17 < tyche> http://www.flickr.com/photos/22090195@N03/3702697843/ 21:18 < johnc4510> we've got to get the venue set so we can get that going...so we're going to have to decide the venue this wk for sure 21:18 < johnc4510> we still may have to print them ourselves because of the time 21:18 < johnc4510> :( 21:18 < tyche> I CAN take the system76 logo off this, if we're going to have members print their own 21:18 < johnc4510> i'll do it if we have to though 21:18 < johnc4510> tyche: k, thx 21:18 < azteech> okay, sorry I am late ... just finished dinner ... 21:19 < johnc4510> next will be distribution of the flyers 21:19 < tyche> BTW, that's meant to be a HALF page size, not a full page size. 21:19 < johnc4510> we'll discuss that next wk at the meeting 21:19 < johnc4510> tyche: ah ok, we can get two for one that way...good 21:19 < johnc4510> thx 21:20 < johnc4510> i'll email lenard's and see if i can speed up the process any 21:20 < todd> can we add a room number for uat installfests to help be found in these bigger events? 21:21 < johnc4510> todd: for the uat ones we can 21:21 < xHans> todd: we can, if someone knows what it is :) 21:21 < tyche> I don't see why not. Everything is layers in GIMP. I just turn it into jpg or pdf for printing. 21:21 < johnc4510> nods 21:21 < todd> and Tucson depending where it ends up at 21:21 -!- [R] [n=rbox@unaffiliated/rbox] has quit ["Leaving"] 21:21 < johnc4510> todd: right 21:21 < johnc4510> :) 21:22 < tyche> That's why it's a fill-in-the-blanks flier 21:22 < johnc4510> xHans: you have any annoucements from the phoenix open source community? 21:22 < matthewmpp> It is not safe to add a room# for UAT, because, sometimes it gets moved the day of the event. 21:22 < johnc4510> if so please go ahead 21:22 < azteech> Tyche, with your sense of humor, it's always a fill in the blanks ... you always seem to find an opening for most things folks say .... :P 21:22 < johnc4510> matthewmpp: ah...well it's in one building and you can see every room almost from the center 21:23 < xHans> johnc4510: ok 21:23 < johnc4510> thx 21:23 < johnc4510> brb 21:23 < todd> last time we did not have a banner and were in a back room 21:23 < xHans> devel meeting is this Thursday 21:23 < johnc4510> todd: no banner was my fault....that was when i was on vacation and had to have appendix out 21:23 < xHans> http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/node/559 21:24 < xHans> hackfest security mtg is this Saturday 21:24 < xHans> http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/node/659 21:24 -!- azteech [n=stevan@s48-255-68-64.trico.az.wi-power.com] has quit ["Leaving."] 21:24 < todd> I just thought it culd be better 21:24 -!- azteech [n=stevan@s48-255-68-64.trico.az.wi-power.com] has joined #ubuntu-us-az 21:25 < xHans> the official press release annoucing ABLEconf 2009 Phoenix went out last week 21:25 < xHans> http://www.ABLEconf.com/press_releases/2009Jul29.html 21:25 < xHans> we now need to get that press release out, so please help if you're interested 21:26 < xHans> http://www.ABLEconf.com/wiki/index.php?title=2009Phx/Promotion 21:26 < azteech> hate it when I boot my own self out ... :( 21:26 < xHans> our call for presentations should go out in the next couple of weeks 21:27 < xHans> Free Software Stammtisch in Prescott is next week, bring pillows and diapers for slofgren :) 21:27 < tyche> LOL 21:27 < flakeparadigm> haha 21:27 < xHans> and that's that for this week 21:28 < johnc4510> xHans: thx bud 21:28 < xHans> bitte 21:28 < johnc4510> xHans: i will sign up for a presentation again this yr 21:28 < xHans> johnc4510: cool, danke 21:28 < johnc4510> nods 21:29 < xHans> what we need now is a liaisan for azloco :) 21:29 < tyche> xHans: you still want something on running a full distro on the Mini 9? 21:29 < johnc4510> ok, does anyone have anything else that they wish to discuss with the group?? 21:29 < johnc4510> flakeparadigm: again, welcome to the group...glad to have you here :) 21:30 < johnc4510> ok, meeting adjourned 21:30 < johnc4510> thx all }}} ---- '''Parent pages:''' [[ArizonaTeam/Meetings]] [[ArizonaTeam]] ---- CategoryArizonaTeam