2007Oct14
Discussion Points
InstallFest
Mainly marketing and presentation planning was discussed. Marketing with flyers, as well as the possibility of getting a banner was discussed. Presentations are now going to be organized by time slots.
PressKit
The decision was made to send out the email/packet after the Gusty release.
Logs
<`Matir> hello <ClinicalMistake> A sleek system, no doubt. I love white electronics though, so I am biased : ) <ClinicalMistake> System includes everything that comes with the new system. <ClinicalMistake> Barely used, works great. <ClinicalMistake> The touch pad screen has some smudge marks from fingers/stylus. Outside of that, the system is in virtually indistinguishable from a new one. <ClinicalMistake> I take great care of my electronics and I see that they stay in great shape. If you would like to see the system prior to purchase, simply ask and I will oblige. <ClinicalMistake> ^ Nintendo DS Lite - $60 bucks for my friends at the ubuntu loco : ) <ClinicalMistake> I know yall might not want it, but I know some of you have kids, so I figured I'd maybe help out a little and make some cash : ) <nomasteryoda> cool <`Matir> lo <boredandblogging> hello hello <ClinicalMistake> up late ;) <boredandblogging> ClinicalMistake: yeah, I am <boredandblogging> went out to dinner with some friends <boredandblogging> after spending all day at barcamp <boredandblogging> hello hello <boredandblogging> Matir: ping <boredandblogging> hi jimpop <jimpop> boredandblogging: hi <boredandblogging> how's life? <jimpop> boredandblogging: good. next-week should be low stress * jimpop has a problem with Ubuntu Server installing USB, NetworkManager, BlueTooth and Cups by default <boredandblogging> jimpop: did you make it to the ALE meeting last thursday? <boredandblogging> dendrobates had talked about that <jimpop> no, i was out of town <jimpop> i wanted to be there <jimpop> :-( <boredandblogging> yeah, he said they need reconfigure some of that stuff <jimpop> i haven't heard any updates.... that's good to know <boredandblogging> basically they've morphing the desktop into the server distro and they need to split it up <jimpop> right. good to hear <boredandblogging> which might get done in the LTS release <jimpop> makes sense <jchase> boogie woogie jam slam <boredandblogging> jon will be around shortly <boredandblogging> and get the meeting started <tannerld> oh is there a irc meeting today? <jchase> yup <jchase> every Sunday <jchase> 3:00 <tannerld> hmm <tannerld> nifty :) <jchase> the man of the hour <JonReagan> hey guys <jchase> what's up JR ? <JonReagan> not much... <tannerld> I guess I get to be at this one :P <JonReagan> just talked to nick, he should be here in a few <jchase> he's in <jchase> like Flynn <JonReagan> lol <jchase> has everyone seen the updated http://ubuntu-georgia.org sire? <JonReagan> yup <JonReagan> looks good <JonReagan> :) <tannerld> very nice <jimpop> very nice indeed <jchase> rock on.. good times <JonReagan> brb * JonReagan back <JonReagan> I guess we'll start the meeting here in the next 5 minutes <jimpop> how stable is 7.10 now? <jimpop> is it a simple upgrade from 7.04? <JonReagan> it's in rc now, so it should be stable, or at least, stable enough <JonReagan> most of the bugs have been removed at this point <jimpop> the reason I ask is I need libopensync0 (>= 0.22) and 7.04 only has 0.19-1.2 <jchase> I haven't tried the upgrade, just a fresh install, but it rocks <JonReagan> I think the only thing will need to worry about is a slow download... the servers were SLOW after the rc release <jimpop> one other question (while I have an audience :-) ).... <boredandblogging> JonReagan: have you tried the torrents? <jimpop> when I vi/gedit a file on my Desktop... it always re-sorts that file to the left-hand side of the Desktop. strange indeed, anyone else have his prob? <JonReagan> I think so... I can't remember <boredandblogging> jimpop: try posting that on the ubuntu tech support mailing list <boredandblogging> i've seen it too <boredandblogging> but I don't keep a whole lot on the desktop <jimpop> boredandblogging: but I want georgia-ubuntu support :-) <jimpop> will do, thx <boredandblogging> hehe, I've seen the issue, no clue how to fix it <JonReagan> should we go ahead and start the meeting? <boredandblogging> JonReagan: go for it <JonReagan> *pulling up agenda* <JonReagan> The first item is: Organize Presentations/Demos - Who is presenting what?(BoredandBlogging) <boredandblogging> ok, so we are less than a month from the install fest <JonReagan> :) <boredandblogging> we need to figure out who will be presenting what <boredandblogging> JonReagan already has one done <jimpop> presenting in what format? <jimpop> isn't an installfest more like a social gathering? <boredandblogging> just go up to the front and talk and/or do a demo <JonReagan> it's in google docs, but it would not take me long to convert it to other formats <boredandblogging> pretty much any topic is fine <jimpop> i can do a short preso on what $DAYJOB is doing w/ U in general <Matir> does anyone have ideas/requests for a presentation? I would enjoy giving one, but I don't know what on <boredandblogging> jimpop: what is $DAYJOB? <jimpop> boredandblogging: big blue <jimpop> we have 4 different internal U releases :-) <boredandblogging> jimpop: that would be cool <boredandblogging> oh wow <boredandblogging> yeah, that would kick ass <boredandblogging> Matir: gaming? <jimpop> 3 are ground-up initiatives, 1 is an overlay <boredandblogging> jimpop: can you come up with slides that we can look at? <JonReagan> wow... that's good stuff <jimpop> boredandblogging: i can. I will also bring my lappy which has ibm-ubuntu on it <boredandblogging> jimpop: awesome! <boredandblogging> ok, so we have jimpop and JonReagan <jchase> gaming / firewalls / security / encryption / samba integration with windows / <jchase> wwe can even leverage prsentations from <jchase> http://screencasts.ubuntu.com/ <boredandblogging> samba would be good <Matir> firewalls/security/encryption would be fairly easy <jimpop> gaming would be good too ;-) <jchase> yeah, even just customizing your dekstop <Matir> or maybe something on remotely accessing your desktop system? (ssh, VNC, x forwarding, etc.) <jchase> icons, themes <jchase> compiz -fusion <jchase> Matir, that's a great idea <boredandblogging> Matir: maybe tie in the firewall security with vnc'ing and sshing? <jimpop> compiz is default in 7.10 now... so should be nice to see a few PCs there with it running <Matir> I could do something combining those.... setting up your firewall and remote access or something similar <boredandblogging> Matir: very cool! <Matir> ok, put me down for that then :) <boredandblogging> cool <jchase> We should start a wiki entry or something for different presentaitons, and putting names and timeleines to them <boredandblogging> anyone want to tackle desktop customizations? <jchase> so we can plan an agenda sort of for the install fest <boredandblogging> jchase: good idea <jimpop> boredandblogging: define desktop customizations <boredandblogging> i don't know, changing themes, desktops, icons <boredandblogging> might not be completely obvious coming from windows <jchase> how to "backup" dvds on linux :) <jchase> hahaha <boredandblogging> heh <jimpop> ibm-ubuntu is an overlay of desktop customizations, I can showcase that too. <boredandblogging> jimpop: excellent <Matir> how about even how to enable multimedia? (dvd playback, mp3, etc.) <jchase> fantastic <JonReagan> ah <jchase> that's a great one <boredandblogging> Matir: yeah <jchase> without using the evil unmentionable third party app <jimpop> usplash, login window, desktop, theme, ect <JonReagan> lol <boredandblogging> wow, didn't IBM was so into this <boredandblogging> you think we could get IBM to sponsor our next install fest? <boredandblogging> :-P <jimpop> boredandblogging: very much into Ubuntu. I'll see what I can find out <boredandblogging> it would be awesome if we could get some sponsorship <jimpop> Note: my job isn't directly tied to Linux dev, more just a user <JonReagan> usage in companies is always good too <boredandblogging> right <jimpop> but there are lots of different Linux dev groups internally, quite a few <boredandblogging> yeah, its awesome hearing about how and what people are doing with Ubuntu <boredandblogging> gaming is huge thing for windows users <jchase> We run an ubuntu server internally at HP to run our wiki, vmware server, and misc other tasks <boredandblogging> anyone interested in tackling tha <boredandblogging> t <JonReagan> so, should we compile a list of the presentations needed, and put them up on the wiki? <jchase> yes <jchase> keep it somewhat organized <jimpop> yes <jchase> we technically have the room at 8:30 am, tunil 5:30 or 6:00 pm <boredandblogging> jchase or JonReagan: someone want to get the wiki page started? <JonReagan> sure <jchase> so maybe we could start the first presentation around say 10:00 am ? <boredandblogging> JonReagan: maybe just put it on the install fest page or a subpage <boredandblogging> called planned agenda or something <boredandblogging> i say 10:30, give people a little time to come in <Matir> hopefully the projector will work well this time :) <boredandblogging> it will be a saturday <boredandblogging> Matir: sigh, I hope so too <boredandblogging> dendrobates couldn't get his dell laptop to work with the projector <boredandblogging> at the ALE meeting <JonReagan> oh <JonReagan> hrmmm... <Matir> do you know if that was a projector or laptop issue? <boredandblogging> but he had it set up for dual monitors <JonReagan> should we get a back-up just in case? <boredandblogging> so that might have been messing with it <JonReagan> I had a projector working once, on feisty. <Matir> because i know my works well with mirrored out, which might be all that was needed <boredandblogging> yeah, not sure what do do about that <jchase> I might be able to "liberate" a projector from my ofice <jchase> for the install fest <boredandblogging> LOL <boredandblogging> if you can, awesome <JonReagan> hehe <jchase> I'll try <boredandblogging> ok, gaming <boredandblogging> can anyone cover that? <boredandblogging> at the minimum just show the games running in Ubuntu <Matir> what gaming aspects are you looking for? wine? or linux native? <jchase> cedega <boredandblogging> good question <jchase> I can demo gaming, I just need a place to plug in my xbxo 360 <jchase> :) <jimpop> NO! <boredandblogging> oh man <jimpop> shame shame <jimpop> :-) <jchase> pphst <jchase> no shame in awesome gaming <jchase> Halo 3 owns you <jchase> haha * tannerld suggest "bzflag" for a nice little cross-platform game <Matir> a friend of mine is into gaming a lot and has been getting a lot of games working... like KOTOR <Matir> and he was running a bzflag server for a while <jchase> oh awesome <jchase> Eric can demo Quake 4 <jchase> he woudl have been on today, but he's out of town <JonReagan> maybe even... marathon <JonReagan> :P <Matir> I can ask him if he would be interested in presenting... I don't know if he would *shrug* <boredandblogging> Matir: think he would be interested in doing a presentation? <boredandblogging> Matir: yeah, it would be great <jchase> So I think Jon Regans presetnation would bea good one to start off <boredandblogging> jchase: good idea <jchase> like what is Ubuntu .. a brief overview <jchase> then go into installation / customization of desktop <jchase> then how to install applications <jimpop> Matir, if he doesn't want to present, then perhaps one of us could do the stand-up talk/q&a and Eric could do the hands-on <jchase> congifure video card.. then how to get codecs installed *** kevinf311-lap is now known as kevinf311X_X <jchase> from there take a break, help people get stuff up and running <jchase> then move on to security, gaming, installing printers <jchase> then using samba <jchase> just trying to think of a flow <JonReagan> is there going to be a separate room for the presentaitions and installations? <jchase> no, all in the same room <boredandblogging> jchase: sounds good <JonReagan> k <jchase> it's a large room though, two big white boards, huge screen, podium <jchase> we could do one side of the room for installs and upgrades <JonReagan> oh... sounds nice <jimpop> who is catering this event? beer vendor? <Matir> is it about the same size as 1C? <jimpop> :-) <boredandblogging> Matir: yes <boredandblogging> jimpop: yeah, we'll need to talk about food at some point <Matir> food is good <JonReagan> :-D <jchase> ok, did anyone take customizing ? <jchase> I can do that <jchase> icons, themes, wallpapers, how to configure menus <jchase> shortcuts, using app launcher <jchase> maybe using AWN <jchase> I can do that oneif no one else has it <jimpop> jchase: sounds good, I can help some too if needed <jchase> did you claim it already? I can do something else <JonReagan> I hat multitasking... brb <JonReagan> *hate <jchase> I figure if one person is giving presentation, others can be helping people with install issues <jchase> ok <jchase> another thing, we really need a FAQ put together for the install fest ont ehs ite <jchase> hi there silver! <jimpop> jchase: i didn't claim it, other than saying I could show some customizations <silver2> hi ya jchase <silver2> hi all <JonReagan> i'm back <jchase> me and silver represented yesterday at Taco Mac <silver2> :) <silver2> wb <jchase> we were converting everyone in the restaurant, one beer at a time ! <JonReagan> hey bill <JonReagan> lol <silver2> hey jon <silver2> ya, people were staring at us <boredandblogging> lol <jimpop> silver2: were they staring because of Ubuntu or the number of beers? <silver2> tech game was on too <silver2> beers, jimpop <jimpop> ;-) <boredandblogging> so we are done with the presentations topic? <silver2> or cokes, whichever <jchase> hey silver, what did you think of the venue ? <JonReagan> I guess so <jchase> yeah, we can continue the presentation stuff individually <silver2> It was great, jchase <jchase> we will start the wiki page, start populating, and assigning time slots <JonReagan> I'll compile the list from the IRC notes and upload them to the wiki page <silver2> would be noisey with a large group. <boredandblogging> JonReagan: can you put up the planned presentations and email the list about it? <JonReagan> sure <boredandblogging> JonReagan: cool, alright <JonReagan> next topic? <jchase> So who all is planning to come to the release party? <jchase> October 27th <JonReagan> I won't be able to make it... :( <boredandblogging> me <jchase> me <jimpop> is that the one at Meehans? <jchase> correct <silver2> I'd like to try and come....can't commit tho <jimpop> i can't commit, but will try <Matir> I plan to come <jchase> sweet, 3 definties, and 2 maybes <jchase> tanner? you down? <boredandblogging> hopefully we'll get some folks from ALE as well <boredandblogging> tannerld lives way down south <jchase> yeah, that would be sweeet <jchase> aaww, bummer <ClinicalMistake> mm late again <ClinicalMistake> : / <boredandblogging> maybe we can get fignew, compiledkernel, and some other folks <boredandblogging> ClinicalMistake: hey dude <silver2> hey CM <jchase> hola CM <boredandblogging> JonReagan: whats next <jchase> next.. ? good question <jchase> ooh <JonReagan> screencasts... are these the presentations? <jchase> Distribution of info about the install fest <ClinicalMistake> halo ~ <jchase> did he say halo? <JonReagan> !? <boredandblogging> ok, screencasts.ubuntu.com has some demos <jchase> halo 3 ?? ::) <jchase> hahaha <ClinicalMistake> haha whopse <boredandblogging> we could throw up some of them on the projector <ClinicalMistake> my roommates are playing now <ClinicalMistake> but I meant to say hallo ~ : ) <jchase> ive been playing all morning <jchase> so unproductive <boredandblogging> I was wondering if people would want some of them shown during the install fest <jchase> I think it would be a good background filler <jchase> Nick, maybe we can compile a dvd, of stuff like <ClinicalMistake> it can do that jchase ; ) <jchase> ubuntu live videos, interviews, screencasts, barcamp stuff <jchase> I can work on a background dvd filler <jchase> also, I plan to take videos and pictures of the install fest, and compile our own event video <boredandblogging> i ahven't seen much video, there is some audio out there <Matir> it would be nice to record all the presentations <jchase> actually, there is quite a bit of video out there <boredandblogging> jchase: really? <jchase> I will pull some stuff together, maybe I can have a preview ready by the release party to show? <boredandblogging> jchase: excellent <ClinicalMistake> the release party is in ATL I'm guessing? <boredandblogging> ClinicalMistake: yeah <jchase> correct, at Emory University <boredandblogging> you should get one going at statesboro <ClinicalMistake> ahh alrighty <ClinicalMistake> haha <jimpop> ClinicalMistake: the release party is in Roswell at Meehans Pub <ClinicalMistake> I know a few folks down here who run it <jimpop> The installfest is at Emory U <ClinicalMistake> I wont be able to make it to atlanta sadly <JonReagan> next topic? <boredandblogging> JonReagan: yeah <JonReagan> alright... InstallFest flyers <boredandblogging> yes, we need some volunteers to get the flyers <boredandblogging> out <jimpop> out where? <JonReagan> I will be placing flyers in the CDs with my Ubuntu Box <boredandblogging> libraries, schools <boredandblogging> bookstores <Matir> I'll be distributing @ GSU <boredandblogging> electronics stores <jimpop> i can plaster a few starbucks and book stores <boredandblogging> jimpop: did you want to print out the color flyers? or I can mail out a bunch to you <jimpop> that would be good <boredandblogging> jimpop: mail? <jimpop> jimpop@yahoo.com <boredandblogging> cool <boredandblogging> JonReagan: did you want me to mail you some? <JonReagan> well, I can make out my own, and I will have those for my CDs, so it isn't necessary <boredandblogging> JonReagan: ok, cool <JonReagan> If you have a surplus, let me know... <JonReagan> :) <boredandblogging> i might send out an email asking if anyone else is interested and mail them <JonReagan> that sounds like a good idea <boredandblogging> JonReagan: next topic? <JonReagan> PressKit <boredandblogging> right <boredandblogging> do we have some people we could send these out to? <boredandblogging> maybe with a CD? <JonReagan> by the looks of the wiki, we only have 1 major contact. <jchase> is there anyone here that can get some fliers on bulletin boards at Georgia Tech, or Southern Poly Tech, or KSU <JonReagan> and it's email-only as well. <JonReagan> :( <JonReagan> we need more <boredandblogging> i can probably get fignew to do tech or at least go down there myself <JonReagan> that would be great <boredandblogging> i don't know my way around ksu or southern poly <jchase> ok, Nick, let me know, maybe you and I can go plaster the ciy <boredandblogging> jchase: ok <boredandblogging> also the emory campus <Matir> definitely need to get emory <boredandblogging> jimpop: you think any folks at IBM would be interested in the install fest? <boredandblogging> jchase: how about folks at HP? <boredandblogging> maybe post a couple a flyers around there <boredandblogging> probably not too professional though <jchase> yeah, I will put some up at HP on Tuesday <jimpop> boredandblogging: I can try. Most of the Atlantans are sales'y or mgmt... but I know of some that might be interested <boredandblogging> jimpop: excellent <jimpop> do we have a standard email with details? <ClinicalMistake> hey bnb, can you send me an email with the flyer (its telling people about the new release right?) <boredandblogging> we should probably come up with something a bit more detailed <boredandblogging> we just have something with location and date <JonReagan> yes, there is one. you can check it out at wiki.ubuntu.com/GeorgiaUSTeam/PressKit <jchase> hey its on the main page of http://ubuntu-georgia.org <ClinicalMistake> kk will do <ClinicalMistake> thanks <boredandblogging> ClinicalMistake: yeah, see JonReagan's link and jchase's for the flyer <boredandblogging> JonReagan: you think you can come up with a detailed email post combining the press release and install fest info? <JonReagan> sure <jimpop> how is it that the PressKit has a future announcement dated 19-Oct ? <jimpop> :-) <JonReagan> it's for the release. I figured we would not have time to come up with a press release on release day <boredandblogging> yeah, smart thinking <jchase> good call <jimpop> gotcha <boredandblogging> ok, anyone have any more ideas for the install fest, marketing, etc? <JonReagan> hmmm <jchase> besides tagging? <JonReagan> I've got nothin' <jchase> not realyl <jchase> at the moment <silver2> airplane with banner? <JonReagan> lol <ClinicalMistake> haha, that's always a great way <boredandblogging> oh right, banner <jchase> ooh yeah <boredandblogging> jchase had mentioned that we should get one <jchase> I did indeed <ClinicalMistake> go gorilla with the flyers btw <JonReagan> oh yeah... I kind of skipped that one <boredandblogging> that we can also reuse for future events including the installfests <jchase> like a general one, we could use for all events <ClinicalMistake> if you want to have fun at elast <boredandblogging> somone want to wear a gorilla suit outside the emory law building? <boredandblogging> lol <jchase> defintiely go gorilla <JonReagan> hehe <silver2> mines at the cleaners <JonReagan> lol <JonReagan> that's it for the topics <boredandblogging> jchase: maybe we can come up with a banner? <JonReagan> where could we get a banner? <jimpop> Kinkos? <jimpop> i can help fund if someone does the design <JonReagan> we may need to go to a sign store to get a good banner <ClinicalMistake> hhaha <silver2> we need a sponsor or source of income <jimpop> Kinkos does some serious banner work... just need high-quality logos & layout <jchase> no, kinkos is a rip <jchase> there is a sign place down the street, I'll hit them up <ClinicalMistake> they are stupid costly <jchase> I'll do some shopping around for 6 and 8 feet banners <ClinicalMistake> I can still get some printed here btw (if need be) the prices arent bad <jchase> oh? a banner? <ClinicalMistake> I can drop em off at yoda's and then he can bring em to yall whenever he meets (does he?_ <ClinicalMistake> ) <ClinicalMistake> and yes <boredandblogging> ok, so lets do the design first and then we'll figure out the printing <JonReagan> alright <boredandblogging> is that it? <jchase> sounds groovy <JonReagan> yup... that's it <boredandblogging> awesome... <boredandblogging> the install fest is gonna rock <JonReagan> oh yeah! <boredandblogging> glad to see everyone pitching in <boredandblogging> and very appreciated <JonReagan> glad to help <jimpop> yep <JonReagan> I g2g folks, I'll update the wiki here in the next few minutes <JonReagan> c'yall later <boredandblogging> JonReagan: cool <silver2> later jon <boredandblogging> alright, I need some coffee bad <jchase> rockin <jchase> me too <boredandblogging> bbiaw <ClinicalMistake> hmm <ClinicalMistake> that would be wonderful to be honest <silver2> later Nick <boredandblogging> later guys <ClinicalMistake> bye~ <jchase> laters <fobnicat> hey folks... anyone around? <JSVH> hey all <JSVH> how did the meeting go today? <fobnicat> not sure i wasn't on for it...
GeorgiaUSTeam/Meetings/2007Oct14 (last edited 2008-08-06 16:31:22 by localhost)