== Ubuntu Vancouver: Monthly General Meeting (July 2009) ==

=== Meeting Summary, Notes and Links ===

'''Presenters please edit and add your materials. Thanks.'''
 * 20 people in attendance
 * Cake and wine to celebrate our 100th member
 * Presentation attached
<<AttachList>>

 * Lightning Talk 1: "Accessing the Net Wherever your iPhone Has a Signal, Without Jail-breaking." Here's Larry's notes from talk: http://technopragmatica.blogspot.com/2009/07/iphone-tethering-notes-for-ubuntu.html

 * Lightning Talk 2: "Free Linux and Ubuntu Books" (Kim)
  * I carry lots arouund on my laptop. Bring a flash drive to a meeting for copies.
  * Article with 20 free books http://www.linuxlinks.com/article/20090405061458383/20oftheBestFreeLinuxBooks-Part1.html
  * Google search for free Ubuntu books http://www.google.com/cse?cx=partner-pub-2070091971271392%3Aougxymc6y19&ie=UTF-8&q=free+ubuntu+books&sa=Search
  * O`Reilly User group page http://ug.oreilly.com/
  * Lots of free (pirated) books in Usenet: '''alt.binaries.e-book.technical'''

 * Lightning Talk 3: "Hacking the Public Library, Ubuntu Style" (Randall)<<BR>>
  VPL's collection fo Ubuntu books is '''abysmal''' (politely).<<BR>>
  Randall's VPL research:<<BR>>
  18 Ubuntu titles (most of them out of date or unavailable.)<<BR>>
  >1000 Windows titles<<BR>>
  >100 Vista titles.<<BR>>
  Here's what you can do to fix this (i.e. hack the library):<<BR>>
  1) Donate your Ubuntu books<<BR>>
  2) Suggest a purchase<<BR>>
  3) Order the official Ubuntu CD and donate it.<<BR>>
  Instructions on how to donate and suggest: http://www.vpl.ca

 * Upcoming Events (open discussion)
 * Door Prizes: 2 "Karmic Koala Rescue Kits" were awarded



=== When ===

    Thursday 09 July, 2009; 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
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    '''Important:''' Please RSVP at our [[http://www.meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver/calendar/10635004/|Meetup site here]] to let us know if you're coming.

=== Where ===

 '''Special Notice:''' Your '''RSVP above''' will ensure that you are updated in the event we need to move to bigger space.

 '''The Hackery'''
 <<BR>>304 Victoria Drive
 <<BR>>Vancouver
 <<BR>>[[http://thehackery.ca/]]
 <<BR>>Enter the side door (north side of the building) and go up the stairs.
For more details, see the full listing:
http://www.meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver/calendar/10635004/


=== Agenda ===
(This is an '''update'''. Your feedback is always welcome and important.)

 * Socializing, meet & greet with sweets (6:30 - 7:00pm)
 * Turn on the projector
 * Welcome new members! (Kim, our fearless Founder)
 * Evangelism Advocacy & Marketing Update (Randall. a.k.a. Mr. Buzz)
 * XO on Ubuntu Event - How did it go? (Randall)
 * Youth Summer Learning Sessions (Kim)
 * Recently in Ubuntuland: What's the Biggest News You've Heard in the Past Month? (all)
 * Lightning Talk 1: "Accessing the Net Wherever your iPhone Has a Signal, Without Jail-breaking." (Larry)
 * Ligthning Talk 2: "Free Linux and Ubuntu Books" (Kim)
 * Lightning Talk 3: "Hacking the Public Library, Ubuntu Style" (Randall)
 * Upcoming Events (open discussion)
 * Door Prize! (Always a surprise!)
 * Socializing (8:15 - 8:45 pm) ... continue on The Drive for those who want...
 * Tiny Little Tripod (Kim)