<dscassel> All right. 7pm. Meeting time! <hypatia> someone link the agenda? <dscassel> Mass call... highvoltage Kulag txwikinger3 txwikinger ve2dmn bbrent IdleOne willwh BobJonkman J2 mylesbraithwaite zul johanbr ryanakca ZykoticK9 egerlach kenjy scarper FiReSTaRT komputes <dscassel> Agenda: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CanadianTeam/Meetings/2010-08-22 <IdleOne> hello <dscassel> Hi, IdleOne. Interested in a meeting? :) <IdleOne> sure thing * IdleOne looks at agenda <johanbr> I'm somewhat around, but will lurk for the most part. <dscassel> Introductions while we're getting settled... I'm Darcy. I'm in Waterloo. And I guess I'm chairing this thing. <dscassel> johanbr: Sure thing. <hypatia> thanks for chairing, dscassel <tonyyarusso> I'm Tony. I'm in St. Paul, Minnesota - I'm just a wannabe Canadian. :P (Seriously, pondering immigration hoping to settle in Thunder Bay.) <dscassel> No problem. :D <IdleOne> yay for forced volunteerism <dscassel> Hey tonyyarusso! <stone1343> I'm Jeff from Mississauga/Guelph <hypatia> I'm Leigh, I'm one of the folks behind HackLab.TO in Toronto, and one of the Ubuntu Women co-leaders <IdleOne> Guess I should introduce myself. I'm John in Montreal <hypatia> meeting agenda: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CanadianTeam/Meetings/2010-08-22 <IdleOne> hypatia: and all around pretty cool chick <IdleOne> :) <hypatia> IdleOne: i am not a small bird :p <IdleOne> you know I mean that with respect <dscassel> Heh. ^_^; <hypatia> anyway, moving along :p <dscassel> Anyway! <dscassel> Ubuntu Global Jam! <hypatia> yes! <dscassel> Is next weekend! <dscassel> We're having a bug jam in Kitchener. I really hope other people can run them too. <dscassel> It doesn't take much, although it's getting to be somewhat short notice... <txwikinger> sorry for being late... church business :( * hypatia will likely be out of town, but if other toronto folks want to run one, hacklab may be able to host it <dscassel> Just get a bunch of people together in a room with wifi and work on stuff. <dscassel> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Jams * hypatia will run cottageJam <dscassel> Glad you could make it, txwikinger. <dscassel> Awesome. :D * txwikinger is Ralph Janke.. based in Kitchener <dscassel> Yeah, I'm missing the Kwartzlab one. txwikinger will be running it without me. * hypatia adds SoOnCon to the agenda <dscassel> Oh, yeah, that's a good idea. We ought to do something there. <txwikinger> I will try to get the people in Quebec to be on IRC if they are doing something the same time <txwikinger> I will also contact some other LoCos... why is it a global jam if we don't communicate with each other? * txwikinger wonders what SoOnCon is <hypatia> when we get to it :) <txwikinger> :) <dscassel> Also, if you're running a Jam (and please do), add it to the LoCo directory. http://loco.ubuntu.com/ * dscassel segues <txwikinger> and announce it on the mailinglist <txwikinger> so we can co-ordinate a bit <dscassel> LoCo Directory! http://loco.ubuntu.com/teams/ubuntu-ca <txwikinger> cool you added the missing information :) <dscassel> Actually, I updated stuff this morning, so we can strick from the agenda, really. <dscassel> er, strike. <dscassel> I added links to the launchpad page as well. https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-ca <hypatia> sweet <dscassel> The LoCo council has been hot on getting this stuff updated for a couple months now. http://www.lczajkowski.com/2010/08/22/loco-directory-useful-if-kept-up-to-date/ <txwikinger> Yeah.. good <dscassel> LD's pretty simple to use, and if you put your events there, it's so much easier for me (or whoever) to add them to the monthly reports or publicize them, etc. <dscassel> Moving on... <txwikinger> Also.. we have started report pages on the wiki. please anybody feel free to add to them * hypatia is having wiki signon issues AGAIN... can someone else add SoOnCon to the wiki :( * hypatia glares at SSO <FiReSTaRT> dscassel: quick and dirty.. what was the mass call all about? :P <txwikinger> ok.. hypatia I do it <hypatia> thanks txwikinger <dscassel> Done. <FiReSTaRT> btw hola dscassel/hypatia/txwikinger <FiReSTaRT> :) <dscassel> FiReSTaRT: Ubuntu-CA meeting. :D <FiReSTaRT> dscassel: did i miss anything important? :D <dscassel> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CanadianTeam/Meetings/2010-08-22 <dscassel> Not too much... Global Jam next weekend. Use the LoCo directory for events. <dscassel> Website! <dscassel> txwikinger: What do we still need to do? <txwikinger> I am not sure.. I lost a little track of that <dscassel> http://ubuntu-ca.jankeconsulting.ca/drupal6/ <johanbr> txwikinger: on the topic of locos communicating, would it be possible to set up webcam feeds at the events and have a webpage linking to them all? <txwikinger> If we think everything is in the state we want it to be to start, we need to put a ticket into rt to have the DNS changed <johanbr> just a random idea to give a bit of realtime interactivity... <txwikinger> johanbr: Yes..good idea.. I will see if we can organise that in the time remaining <FiReSTaRT> dscassel: what would be the definition of the word "jam" in our context? my musical talent goes below 0 :P <txwikinger> FiReSTaRT: pretty much the same <dscassel> Kwartzlab (where the Kitchener Jam will be) has a webcam and a ustream channel here: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/kwartzlab <txwikinger> we are meeting to have some fun doing stuff for Ubuntu <dscassel> Just need to turn it on for the Jam. <hypatia> johanbr: the Hackerspace Synchronous Hackathon folks do that, i'll find out what they use... i think just ustream.tv <dscassel> No audio, though. <txwikinger> dscassel: cool <hypatia> dscassel: beat me to it :p <FiReSTaRT> so basically doing something positive for ubuntu (whether it's hunting bugs, cleaning up code or just straight out promo)? <txwikinger> FiReSTaRT: yes sure <dscassel> FiReSTaRT: Bugs, code, translations, testing, etc. Or getting toegether and goofing off. <FiReSTaRT> the last option sounds good :D <txwikinger> Jams now do bug hunting, patch reviews,translations, documentation improvements... anything I forgot? <dscassel> (Goofing off was endorsed by jcastro himself in his "how to run Jams" sessions). <txwikinger> FiReSTaRT: just needs someone (or group) to roganise something that everybody can go <dscassel> txwikinger: installer testing... <txwikinger> yes <dscassel> Anyway, website... <txwikinger> I don't have a problem if some people participate with us remotely, but I would prefer soemlocal event too <dscassel> Okay, Jams. It's kind of important. <FiReSTaRT> iirc, the lucid release party in toronto basically bombed <FiReSTaRT> the one in santiago was the bare minimum <dscassel> It really is better if you can get people in a room. <dscassel> You can do stuff over IRC with people any time, really. <FiReSTaRT> so one thing to put on the agenda for future meetings is organizing a good release party <FiReSTaRT> actually a brainstorm jam wouldn't be such a bad idea either :P <txwikinger> FiReSTaRT: The LoCo Council Team has revamped lots of pages on the wiki for that <dscassel> FiReSTaRT: Publicize, publicize, publicize. <txwikinger> So there is already lots of material available <txwikinger> Also.. Jono Bacon's book about COmmunity building is a good reference <txwikinger> it is available as free pdf <hypatia> yeah, i'd like to do more promo for the next release part <hypatia> in toronto that is <dscassel> Anyway, it's 7:30 and we're drifting from the agenda. I should get us back on track. <dscassel> Website! <FiReSTaRT> my apologies ladies and gents :) <txwikinger> Yes let's put Release party on next month' meeting's agenda <dscassel> Absolutely. <txwikinger> I think we need to put the planet on the website <FiReSTaRT> i officially second the motion :P <dscassel> I'd be all for that. <txwikinger> That is what I remember might be still missing <dscassel> I don't think we need it to launch, though. That should be the first thing. <txwikinger> Any volunteers for that <txwikinger> I can put a ticket on rt if you want me too for getting the DNS changed <dscassel> I think we should put the call out for a website team. We need editors, designers and developers. * FiReSTaRT hides in a corner [can barely add content if the cms is already up and running] <dscassel> There were a lot of people interested in helping a few months ago... <txwikinger> +1 * hypatia is happy to help with editing <dscassel> Anybody interested? <dscassel> hypatia: cool. <stone1343> I'll help with content and editing... <txwikinger> Didn't ZykoticK9 want to help too? <dscassel> I'll send out a message on the ML looking for people. <txwikinger> +1 <dscassel> stone1343: great! <stone1343> i'm planning on being at kwartzlab for the jam <txwikinger> cool stone1343..looking forward to see you <dscassel> Next up, LUG outreach... <dscassel> Kind of a long-term project... I want to get in contact with LUGs around the country. <ZykoticK9> hey guys "Speak of the devil and he appears" ;) <dscassel> Let them know we're here, and the sort of things we do. <dscassel> We can help them publicize. They can help us get people involved. <txwikinger> good idea! <ZykoticK9> i can "help" with website too, if you need people <dscassel> One idea was if you have a LUG nearby, you can become a liaison of sorts. <stone1343> so do you need ppl to find their local LUG? <dscassel> ZykoticK9: Absolutely. <ZykoticK9> ;) <dscassel> stone1343: Yeah. If there is one, get in contact. Suggest running Jams, parties, etc. and see who's interested. <stone1343> ok, can do <dscassel> The other thing is I've started going through old LUG lists and seeing which ones still exist. <dscassel> And there's not a lot, but I'll post a list to the ML and start emailing. <txwikinger> maybe we can distribute this work a little? <dscassel> Yeah. Good idea. If it's just me, it'll take forever. <highvoltage> oops, I was doing some shopping, meeting over? <FiReSTaRT> i was supposed to get in touch with one of the people here to organize a proper LUG for toronto <dscassel> highvoltage: Nope, still going. Can you adopt a LUG? :) <txwikinger> highvoltage: still in progress <ZykoticK9> i can certainly contact OCLUG (Ottawa) about any events/etc (already do really) <dscassel> ZykoticK9: Yeah, that's the idea. <highvoltage> dscassel: adopt a lug!? <FiReSTaRT> gonna double-check my contact lists and the odd man out will be (mike, mark, something like that) lol * highvoltage catches up and reads agenda <stone1343> I see a Mississauga LUG and a Meetup group, I'll try to contact them <dscassel> highvoltage: Current agenda item. Getting in touch with LUGs... <highvoltage> ah. I don't know the LUGs in Quebec yet, but I'll look into it! <txwikinger> highvoltage: Ask Fabian... he knows what is going on.. especially in Montreal <dscassel> stone1343: Yeah. MUMU. I've talked to Victor a bit. And BobJonkman is involved with them. <highvoltage> yeah I've been meaning to visit montreal and have a beer with him. maybe I'll do that this weekend <txwikinger> Fabian == MagicFab <dscassel> Anyway, I'll write up my thoughts on this to the mailing list as well... <hypatia> GTALUG is still pretty active... anyone here attend it? <dscassel> hypatia: Isn't mylesbraithwaite involved in that? <dscassel> Anyway, Monthly Reports! <hypatia> dscassel: i think so <dscassel> We did one! Hurray! <dscassel> Of course, the month is almost over, so we have to do another one. <ZykoticK9> good job dscassel! <txwikinger> I have already put things into August <dscassel> txwikinger: do you have the link handy? <ZykoticK9> Ottawa Ubuntu hour happened in August with 3 in attendance <hypatia> cool <hypatia> i'm going to start one in toronto, as i'm going back to school in sept and will have more time <txwikinger> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CanadianTeam/TeamReports <txwikinger> ZykoticK9: please add those things <ZykoticK9> txwikinger, will do <ZykoticK9> "Ubuntu LAN Party" what was that? <dscassel> ZykoticK9: You should add listings for the Ottawa Hour to the LoCo directory. <txwikinger> Someone in kwartlab organised a Game party <ZykoticK9> txwikinger, very cool! <txwikinger> and created an archive with all kinds of games that work on Ubunut * highvoltage would like to do an Ubuntu Hour in Sherbrooke somewhere in September <dscassel> ZykoticK9: Free software LAN party! I gotta get on egerlach to write his blog post. <txwikinger> I think eventually this is supposed to grow into a DVD <dscassel> highvoltage: Awesome. <ZykoticK9> dscassel, i had trouble with LoCo Directory a while back - can anyone add to it, or does it require admin privileges of some sort? <txwikinger> dscassel: Yes <dscassel> The Waterloo LAN party shifted out a week to avoid conflicts, which means there isn't one for August. It'll be September 1. <hypatia> that would be fun to do in conjunction with a release party too <dscassel> Waterloo Ubuntu Hour, I mean. :P <txwikinger> Is KWLUG on that Mondyay? <dscassel> hypatia: Yeah. Eric wanted to start small to work some bugs out, but we're hoping we can have a nation-wide LAN party at some point. :D <hypatia> that would be rad :D <ZykoticK9> guys i really thing the 10.10 on 10.10.10 is a Great promotional tool - we really should try to capitalize on it (realize on agenda for next meeting) <dscassel> txwikinger: No, probably not till the 12th. <txwikinger> ah ok <dscassel> ZykoticK9: Definitely. :D <txwikinger> dscassel: yes.. 13rd .. I checked it <txwikinger> 13th <dscassel> Okay. SoOnCon, the Southern Ontario Hackerspace conference. <dscassel> Hosted by Kwartzlab. :D <ZykoticK9> sorry guy, i show up late / xchat crash / leave early = fail for me. Talk to you all soon. <dscassel> ZykoticK9: Later. Thanks for dropping by. :) <dscassel> hypatia: What did you have in mind? <txwikinger> When will that happen? <hypatia> let me look up the date, it's the first weekend in oct <txwikinger> 2/3 <hypatia> right, so there'll be a party friday night, the event saturday, and then a bus down to toronto for nuit blanche <txwikinger> 1/2 <hypatia> yup <hypatia> on saturday there will be talks, workshops, hardware hacking <hypatia> it'd be nice to do some kind of mini-install-fest type thing <txwikinger> focused on tools for hardware hacking? <txwikinger> like arduino dev toolchain or something like that? <hypatia> there's somewhat of a hardware focus, but the event is also about Free Software, security, digital rights, etc <txwikinger> KDE has a nice simulation tool too <dscassel> Sounds good to me. <hypatia> there will be more info up on http://sooncon.ca shortly <txwikinger> I also found some pcb creation software from an Uni in Germany * hypatia needs to do some wikigardening there <hypatia> txwikinger: gEDA? <txwikinger> No.. some different <txwikinger> Fritzing <dscassel> I'll talk to the Kwartzlab guys. See if they have any suggestions. <hypatia> cool <hypatia> i'll send a note to the mailing list when i get the wiki updated <dscassel> But yeah, I think we should definitely be involved. No reason not to, given that it's Kwartzlab and we're here. <hypatia> and there will be toronto, hamilton, etc folks too <hypatia> and usually a few out-of-towners as well <dscassel> Yeah, good way to connect with folks other than the usual crowd. <txwikinger> cool <dscassel> Awesome. Well, it's 8 and we're at the end of the agenda. <dscassel> Anyone have anything else they'd like to bring up? <dscassel> Seeing none, I'll move to adjourn. <txwikinger> second <dscassel> Have a good night folks! Great meeting. Thanks for coming out.