Meeting09July2009
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
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)
- Lightning Talk 3: "Hacking the Public Library, Ubuntu Style" (Randall)
- 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
Important: Please RSVP at our 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
304 Victoria Drive
Vancouver
http://thehackery.ca/
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)