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   2 (14:41:13) #ubuntu-be: Le sujet de #ubuntu-be est : http://ubuntu-be.org | get support at #ubuntu-nl, #ubuntu-fr, #ubuntu-de, #ubuntu | IRC meeting on Wednesday 2009-10-28 at 21h (UTC+2), see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BelgianTeam/IrcMeetings for agenda and more information
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   4 (21:00:31) jean7491: hi to all, who is here for the meeting ?:)
   5 (21:02:36) superT [i=53862eeb@gateway/web/freenode/session] a rejoint le salon.
   6 (21:04:22) superT: Hello, anyone connected ? It is my first visit to ubuntu-be IRC.
   7 (21:04:39) JanC: hello superT
   8 (21:04:45) JanC: jean7491: I'm around
   9 (21:05:29) jean7491: hello superT , welcome! where are you from ?
  10 (21:06:04) superT: Hello jean7491, I'm from Limelette near Ottignies and you ?
  11 (21:06:29) jean7491: oostende aan zee
  12 (21:07:54) JanC: jean7491: looks like nobody's interested in organising a release party in Ghent...
  13 (21:08:00) superT: Could you please inform me about what happens here, I'm using Ubuntu since 2 years but it is the first time I join the community
  14 (21:08:27) jean7491: superT: we have now our weekly irc meeting, but it is always problem to find participants
  15 (21:08:45) JanC: superT: mostly organising activities and such
  16 (21:09:17) superT: Hello JanC, happy to see at least two counterparts, from where are you from ?
  17 (21:09:49) JanC: Bruges
  18 (21:10:37) jean7491: the agenda of the meeting is here https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BelgianTeam/IrcMeetings, the meeting aims better coordination of activities
  19 (21:11:34) JanC: hfsdo: around?
  20 (21:11:44) JanC: Gh0sty: idem ? ;)
  21 (21:12:16) jean7491: superT: we have today 3 topics : topic 1. past and future events, topic 2. promotion material, topic 3. things living in the mailing list , but we wait a few minutes before to begin
  22 (21:13:26) Gh0sty: 64 bytes from ghosty icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.273 ms
  23 (21:13:30) Gh0sty: :P
  24 (21:14:33) jean7491: hello Gh0sty, anyone else from Ghent?
  25 (21:14:48) superT: OK jean7491, I'll wait and observe.
  26 (21:15:08) jean7491: :)
  27 (21:16:04) superT: What's a dipro fair ?
  28 (21:16:13) Gh0sty: dipro.be
  29 (21:16:35) Gh0sty: computer fairs where you can buy pc's and related stuff ...
  30 (21:17:30) jean7491: http://www.dipro.be/benl/micro_mega_market/fr
  31 (21:17:33) JanC: and get info about Ubuntu ;)
  32 (21:17:51) superT: Thanks guys, I'm sure will ;-)
  33 (21:18:56) jean7491: superT : have a look at the dipro fair in charleroi: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BelgianTeam/ComputerFairs/Charleroi_2009-10-11 
  34 (21:20:04) jean7491: Gh0sty, JanC, do you see anyone else from Ghent in this channel ?
  35 (21:22:30) Gh0sty: sending sms to mimor
  36 (21:22:38) alexis_ [n=alexis@ip-213-49-245-119.dsl.scarlet.be] a rejoint le salon.
  37 (21:22:39) Gh0sty: hope the number is still ok :)
  38 (21:23:06) jean7491: mimor told me he has no time for ubuntu for now
  39 (21:23:48) jean7491: and will not participate in next activities (dipro and rp)
  40 (21:23:50) Gh0sty: ah ok so it's not going to happen then? :p
  41 (21:23:51) JanC: hi alexis_, are you from around Ghent ? ;-)
  42 (21:24:07) Gh0sty: did not know about that *bummer* sms is already gone :p
  43 (21:24:24) JanC: Gh0sty: are you going to help at the fair in Ghent?
  44 (21:25:14) JanC: if yes, please add yourself: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BelgianTeam/ComputerFairs/Ghent_2009-11-08 ;)
  45 (21:25:16) Gh0sty: depends what next week brings :p
  46 (21:25:34) JanC: like, crashing servers? ;-)
  47 (21:25:47) Gh0sty: like people with mexican flue and stuff :/
  48 (21:25:55) Gh0sty: oh yes and crashing servers too :p
  49 (21:26:12) alexis_: hi
  50 (21:26:14) alexis_: nop
  51 (21:26:19) alexis_: i live in brussels
  52 (21:27:00) jean7491: hello alexis_
  53 (21:27:17) alexis_: hi
  54 (21:28:08) jean7491: I suggest we start the meeting : topic 1. past and future events, topic 2. promotion material, topic 3. things living in the mailing list 
  55 (21:28:50) jean7491: topic 1. past and future events 
  56 (21:29:29) jean7491: past event : dipro fair in oostmalle on 25/10 -
  57 (21:29:59) superT a quitté le salon (quit: "Page closed")
  58 (21:30:35) jean7491: last minute (3 days) organization due to lack of volunteers, finally we gatherd 4 volunteers. it was a small fair
  59 (21:31:35) jean7491: i hope participants will write a report for in the wiki with lessons learned
  60 (21:31:58) jean7491: at least ubuntu-be was present in this area
  61 (21:32:13) jean7491: other comment?
  62 (21:32:58) Gh0sty: n
  63 (21:33:01) JanC: nope, except that Sunday evening they said it went mostly well, despite the lack of promo equipment
  64 (21:34:53) jean7491: ok, Next events in november (dipro fair ghent, release party ghent, dipro fair antwerp) 
  65 (21:35:21) jean7491: dipro fair in ghent on 08/11
  66 (21:35:46) jean7491: the preparation has started with kenneth as coordinator, ...
  67 (21:35:49) JanC: Gh0sty: when will you know if you can help with dipro ghent?
  68 (21:36:07) Gh0sty: somewhere next week
  69 (21:36:16) Gh0sty: assume thats a no until i let you know ;p
  70 (21:36:18) JanC: before Wednesday?
  71 (21:36:31) JanC: or on Wednesday
  72 (21:36:40) Gh0sty: possible
  73 (21:36:47) jean7491: for now there are only 2 volunteers ? it is not enough!
  74 (21:36:55) JanC: well, 2.5
  75 (21:37:22) JanC: I put myself on it, but "to be confirmed" ;)
  76 (21:38:01) JanC: also depends on if I get the CDs that quickly or not
  77 (21:39:08) Gh0sty: chances are that i'm gonna make it and I anyway want to go cause i need some stuff :p
  78 (21:40:18) JanC: Gh0sty: can I put you on it with TBC too?
  79 (21:40:26) jean7491: if nobody else from ghent area, i will come from ostend for 1/2 day, but 4 volunteers is very poor manning for such a fair
  80 (21:40:47) Gh0sty: sure but no realname
  81 (21:40:53) Gh0sty: just ghosty will do
  82 (21:41:02) Gh0sty: and anyway need some contact data how to get in etc ? :/
  83 (21:41:11) Gh0sty: and where do we get the stuff from ? :/
  84 (21:42:21) JanC: Gh0sty: to get in, just say you're there for the Ubuntu booth ;)
  85 (21:42:48) Gh0sty: lol
  86 (21:42:54) Gh0sty: and they let you walk right in ? :p
  87 (21:42:57) JanC: and I think the entrance for booth people will be through the Floraliënhal
  88 (21:43:27) JanC: Gh0sty: wear your Ubuntu T-shirt ;)
  89 (21:43:42) Gh0sty: which ubuntu shirt? :p
  90 (21:43:59) Gh0sty: i only have a linux shirt, a ghosty shirt, an 'i void warranties' shirt ... :p
  91 (21:44:04) Gh0sty: but no ubuntu shirt :p
  92 (21:45:22) JanC: no, seriously, if they don't let you in, call me or kenneth
  93 (21:45:49) JanC: last time we could drive into the Floraliënhal and park there
  94 (21:46:23) JanC: but I'll ask how it works this time when I ask for a booth ツ
  95 (21:46:41) jean7491: If you come before 09.45h., certainly no problem
  96 (21:48:12) jean7491: about organization and material, see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BelgianTeam/ComputerFairs/Ghent_2009-11-08
  97 (21:48:40) jean7491: other comment?
  98 (21:50:49) jean7491: if no comment, next event, release party in ghent on 21/11
  99 (21:52:00) jean7491: before to speak about this rp, don't forget the release parties in antwerp (01/11) and mechelen (02/11)
 100 (21:52:19) JanC: I think we better cancel the RP in Ghent
 101 (21:52:45) jean7491: we need a working-group of volunteers in charge of the event. - mike was expected to do launch the organization, but he will not be available to do it.
 102 (21:52:59) jean7491: again we need volunteers and a coordinator from ghent, otherwise we have to decide something next week
 103 (21:53:51) Gh0sty: i would also cancel
 104 (21:54:18) Gh0sty: dont have the time to keep me busy with this ...
 105 (21:55:41) JanC: I'll probably go to at least one of the other parties
 106 (21:56:50) jean7491: i propose to launch a last caal through the meeting report: if no volunteers appear, we cancel at the next meeting on 04/11 and i inform the sponsor
 107 (21:57:06) jean7491: launch a last call ...
 108 (21:58:00) jean7491: other comment?
 109 (21:59:44) jean7491: if no comment, next event, last event in november: dipro fair antwerp on 29/11
 110 (22:00:04) jean7491: preparation is on track, ...
 111 (22:00:35) jean7491: enough volunteers, ...
 112 (22:00:59) jean7491: but we still face a problem to move promotion material and some hardware from ostend to antwerp : suggestions are welcome!
 113 (22:02:38) JanC: maybe ask for transport from Ostend, Bruges, or Ghent to Antwerp on the list?
 114 (22:03:16) JanC: must be somebody going that route for work or whatever...
 115 (22:03:40) JanC: and put it in the subject header so they read it ;)
 116 (22:06:04) jean7491: ok, i'll try
 117 (22:06:11) |mantas| a quitté le salon (quit: )
 118 (22:07:21) jean7491: other comment?
 119 (22:09:15) jean7491: topic 2. promotion material - event boxes and other ideas
 120 (22:10:00) jean7491: about event boxes, nothing new
 121 (22:10:15) JanC: I requested karmic CDs for the locoteam
 122 (22:11:13) jean7491: ok, about update of promotion material for 9.10, any news from the official artwork ?
 123 (22:11:56) JanC: so, oh, I saw someone link to it IIRC
 124 (22:11:58) adi1 [n=adi@d51A4BF44.access.telenet.be] a rejoint le salon.
 125 (22:12:07) adi1: hi people
 126 (22:12:14) adi1: is there anyone?
 127 (22:12:48) Carroarmato0 a quitté le salon (quit: "gone")
 128 (22:13:04) JanC: adi1: yes ツ
 129 (22:13:09) jean7491: hello adi1
 130 (22:13:11) adi1: hello there
 131 (22:13:16) adi1: i need a favor
 132 (22:13:21) adi1: im in brussels
 133 (22:13:26) adi1: where are you?
 134 (22:13:36) jean7491: ostend
 135 (22:13:46) adi1: oh damn...:)
 136 (22:13:50) adi1: you are too far
 137 (22:14:08) JanC: alexis_ is in Brussels ;)
 138 (22:14:11) adi1: i need to get a new iso of the new karmic
 139 (22:14:30) JanC: Karmic is not released yet?
 140 (22:14:43) adi1: will be totmorrow
 141 (22:15:09) adi1: and here in belgium is all internet with limit
 142 (22:15:27) adi1: friends im staying now have a 5gb limit
 143 (22:15:55) adi1: so i cant use their bandwidth to downlad the karmic
 144 (22:16:04) JanC: well, not all internet (I have no limit)
 145 (22:16:13) adi1: i was thinkin if someone is close to brussels
 146 (22:16:17) JanC: but I'm in Bruges ;)
 147 (22:16:28) adi1: can hand me a cd with a iso
 148 (22:16:49) adi1: or i can give a dvd so .... to get a iso init
 149 (22:17:06) adi1: but ostende bruges are far away
 150 (22:17:25) adi1: do you know if there is a loacl team in brussels
 151 (22:17:26) adi1: ?
 152 (22:18:29) JanC: there must be some people in Brussels
 153 (22:19:46) jean7491: you kan go to the release party in mechelen on 02/11, see http://www.hcc-vl.be/cms/
 154 (22:20:30) jean7491: or in antwerp on 01/11
 155 (22:20:49) JanC: adi1: when/how can you pick it up in Brussels?
 156 (22:21:27) adi1: tell me where i can come and i will be there
 157 (22:21:32) adi1: im not working
 158 (22:21:38) adi1: full day available
 159 (22:23:17) adi1: i have a dvd rewriteabel or can come with the laptop
 160 (22:23:23) adi1: and install it
 161 (22:23:58) JanC: adi1: you need the CD urgently or somewhere in the next days is okay? ;)
 162 (22:24:36) adi1: this weekend im gonna be in amsterdam
 163 (22:24:42) JanC: heh
 164 (22:24:47) adi1: leaving friday
 165 (22:25:03) adi1: and coming back monday
 166 (22:25:06) JanC: so, you want it tomorrow?
 167 (22:25:22) JanC: that would be a recent daily then
 168 (22:25:32) adi1: this is to pretencious of me :)
 169 (22:25:46) adi1: but no harry
 170 (22:25:57) JanC: you will be back after the weekend?
 171 (22:26:19) adi1: yes .monday
 172 (22:26:28) adi1: so tusday and on
 173 (22:26:34) adi1: i will be in brussels
 174 (22:27:15) JanC: ah, okay, I'll ask somebody I know then
 175 (22:27:39) adi1: if u will be in brussels i can give a dvd and for 15 min we can burn one somewhere
 176 (22:27:47) adi1: or any solution...
 177 (22:27:50) jean7491: or you can go on monday 02/11 at 20 h. in mechelen (hcc-vlaanderen), with some members ubuntu-be
 178 (22:28:33) adi1: i've heard of a install party in antwerpen
 179 (22:28:51) JanC: that's on Sunday
 180 (22:29:25) jean7491: http://ubuntu-be.org/fr/content/karmic-koala-release-party-indymedia
 181 (22:29:58) jean7491: http://www.indymedia.be/fr/node/35008
 182 (22:30:43) jean7491: JanC - last topic of the meeting : topic 3. about Support points 
 183 (22:31:25) jean7491: with no reaction, nor comment in the mailing list, it seems nobody dares
 184 (22:31:56) jean7491: nobody cares
 185 (22:32:54) jean7491: imho we should maintain a possibility of local support for beginners
 186 (22:34:24) adi1: yeah it's that i just don wanna use this internet here that have a 5gb limit data
 187 (22:35:07) adi1: btw whats happening in belgium... why all people have limit data on their adsl lines
 188 (22:35:24) adi1: i have neever seen this italy fr germany
 189 (22:35:51) adi1: they sell the speed of connaction all the rest is flat
 190 (22:36:09) adi1: so you down and up as much as u want
 191 (22:36:17) JanC: adi1: let's say that currently somebody is trying to blackmail one of the incumbent ISP into removing donwload limits... :P
 192 (22:36:26) adi1: but here all isp offer only limit
 193 (22:36:32) JanC: so, people don't like it :P
 194 (22:36:47) JanC: adi1: not all of them, I have unlimited ;)
 195 (22:37:02) jean7491: me too
 196 (22:37:02) JanC: but then their service sucks a bit ;)
 197 (22:37:12) adi1: how much do u pay per month and what name is ?
 198 (22:38:56) JanC: I have Scarlet, but they don't offer the limitless subscription anymore
 199 (22:39:39) jean7491: 29.95 euro, with limit 100 Go by edpnet.be
 200 (22:40:05) jean7491: http://www.edpnet.be/
 201 (22:41:10) JanC: adi1: I have somebody who wants to help ツ
 202 (22:41:22) adi1: great
 203 (22:41:55) adi1: :)
 204 (22:41:58) jean7491: JanC: no other comment for the meeting?
 205 (22:43:13) adi1: thwe meeting in antwerpen is on november 1
 206 (22:43:23) adi1: im coming back from amsteradm that day
 207 (22:43:41) jean7491: JanC : next irc meeting ? on 04/11/2009 at 21 h. 
 208 (22:43:55) JanC: jean7491: okay
 209 (22:44:10) adi1: stil in antwerpen?
 210 (22:44:15) JanC: adi1: it's an install party there, and I might be there too
 211 (22:44:32) JanC: in Antwerp
 212 (22:44:46) adi1: ah ok
 213 (22:45:02) jean7491: ok JanC, bye :)