2008-07-25
Ubuntu Ireland SFD2008 IRC Meeting, starting at 9pm, 27th July 2008
Attendance
- czajkowski
- bonglord
- Hi-Jack
- GDStrong
- Mean-Machine
- judith_h
Agenda
Feel free to add an agenda item, and don't forget to put your name next to it.
Discuss all SFD2008 Ideas (MeanMachine)
Minutes
Any Other Business
IRC LOGS
Mean-Machine> ok, let's start * Mean-Machine has changed the topic to: SFD 2008 IRC Meeting - in progress! * Glenn is now known as Guest24069 <Mean-Machine> If you're here for the SFD 2008 meeting, please type PRESENT <czajkowski> PRESENT <RohitThakral> PRESENT <bonglord> present <Hi-Jack> PRESENT * ChanServ removes channel operator status from Mean-Machine <Mean-Machine> PRESENT <Mean-Machine> not bad :P <Mean-Machine> let's start with the agenda <Mean-Machine> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IrishTeam/SFD2008 <Guest24069> PRESENT <Mean-Machine> Ubuntu, Edubuntu, Kubuntu and Xubuntu demo machines (MeanMachine) <RohitThakral> Sorry before <RohitThakral> that <RohitThakral> How many people are there in office <RohitThakral> i mean physically at the meeting <RohitThakral> Just so that we know * Guest24069 is now known as Glenn <Mean-Machine> this meeting is online <RohitThakral> oh :( sorry * Glenn is now known as Guest78234 <Mean-Machine> Ubuntu, Edubuntu, Kubuntu and Xubuntu demo machines (MeanMachine) <RohitThakral> I thought there are people in Camara Office as well <Mean-Machine> ok, should I explain demo machines idea? <RohitThakral> yes <czajkowski> sure, maybe some folks may not know. <RohitThakral> please <bonglord> that would be great <Mean-Machine> we'll have PCs on-site with ubuntu etc. pre-installed <Mean-Machine> everyone will be able to try it out <RohitThakral> I can provide a couple <Mean-Machine> and also ask questions <Mean-Machine> the PCs will be mostly provided by Camara <Mean-Machine> if you can provide a higher spec machine for the event, most welcome <Mean-Machine> for example to show compiz etc <RohitThakral> What is Higher Spec?? <czajkowski> cool, spoke to a few people and they thought it was a good idea for Edubuntu to be shown as they would like to show kids and encourage them <RohitThakral> Yeah can arrange that <RohitThakral> Also my laptop is available as well <Mean-Machine> higher spec will be defined as soon as we know what PCs we'll get from Camara <RohitThakral> I would suggest some special configurations as well. Like Ubuntu on Memory Stick * Guest78234 is now known as GDStrong <Mean-Machine> we'll also try to have a few Edubuntu machines on-site <czajkowski> ok <RohitThakral> Do we know how many machines can we get from Camara <Mean-Machine> Id say as many as we need <RohitThakral> hmmm <RohitThakral> So it will be good to have every flavour available <Hi-Jack> Is this for a single event? Or will these machines be on display for longer? <Mean-Machine> originaly it's meant to be for the SFD event <czajkowski> Just for the event... <czajkowski> but maybe we could look at having one or two set up for future in the drop in centre <czajkowski> if it was possible to keep them. <czajkowski> ? <Mean-Machine> we'll discuss this after the event <czajkowski> ok. <Mean-Machine> any other questions regarding demo machines? <czajkowski> nope. <Mean-Machine> moving on... <Mean-Machine> LAN games/competitions using free games like Nexuiz etc. Ubuntu/Ubuntu-ie gear as prizes (ankhi) <Mean-Machine> ankhi isn't present, but we wanted to leave this one out anyways, didn't we? <czajkowski> that would be kinda cool, and again a chance to get people involved in using them. <RohitThakral> I would suggest to keep it in as well <Mean-Machine> gaming = higher spec machines <czajkowski> I think it would encourage interaction. * judith_h (n=ju@89.100.152.4) has joined #Ubuntu-ie <Mean-Machine> ok, what games then? <czajkowski> well they dont have to be massive big high end games. <Mean-Machine> who'll help out setting it up? <czajkowski> I mean could be some simple ones out there. <judith_h> hiya <RohitThakral> We all.............. I guess <czajkowski> aye <Mean-Machine> fine by me :D <Mean-Machine> this has to be well organized though <RohitThakral> MM provide me with the spec which will be good for such a machine and I'll try and arrange <RohitThakral> may be after the meeting <Mean-Machine> RohitThakral, no problemo! <Mean-Machine> If you want to attract the serious (business, commercial, educational, etc) users, you may have to treat games, etc, as merely ancillary events/attractions (Mjk4) <RohitThakral> For business people <RohitThakral> Mail Servers??? <RohitThakral> examples of Ubuntu in MS domains <Mean-Machine> is Mjk4 present? <Mean-Machine> Regular, frequent, brief, and (hopefully) free! references to SFD2008 in the media, starting immediately (Mjk4). <Mean-Machine> this is a great idea! <RohitThakral> any thoughts on my suggestion??? <RohitThakral> or any other suggestions for the business people? <Mean-Machine> RT, I don't think we'll have much business people there <RohitThakral> well then well have to bring them there <RohitThakral> Its all about advertisement <RohitThakral> marketing <Mean-Machine> I think we should concentrate on kids and avg user <Mean-Machine> I don't think we're capable of setting up such a wide event, just yet <czajkowski> If you think about it, to get kids along you need paretns, so if we aim it at a family day/education and fun. you'll get folks along. Obviously getting business and people in business to come along would be great. <RohitThakral> well but if there is no business no one is going to support <czajkowski> Av user is the main key area to focus on for this event. at least for this year <RohitThakral> Its the thinking....... MM if we decide we can <RohitThakral> Until you are there with your expertise <czajkowski> Lets not get ahead of ourselves. Aim for a good event this year <Mean-Machine> czajkowski is right <czajkowski> and one to establish the LoCo and we can aim higher next year <RohitThakral> and czajkowski all those parents are either working in IT or have their own business <RohitThakral> DId you see the IOTC 2008 <czajkowski> RohitThakral: I was an orgnaiser of the IOTC <Mean-Machine> let's organize 1 small but good and professional event <czajkowski> so yes I saw a lot of it <Mean-Machine> RT, this is not a conference <Hi-Jack> I wonder if a SFD day event is the right event for business... It is on a Saturday first of all. If a person wants to attract business one should invite people to a conference center with presentations etc. Or be present at computer expos where business go to look at products. <Mean-Machine> SFD is a celebration of Free Software <czajkowski> Hi-Jack: exactly <czajkowski> we can have a few non pressure light talks <czajkowski> but the aim of the day is nformation and celebration <czajkowski> not CHANGE TO OPENSOURCE!! WE ARE RIGHT attidude <czajkowski> .c <Mean-Machine> exactly! <RohitThakral> ACK.... <RohitThakral> if this is what everyone thinks * GDStrong has quit ("http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client") <Mean-Machine> Tutorial sessions for beginners, both in general Ubuntu usage but also in FOSS like GIMP etc. (BOZG) * GDStrong (i=53515203@gateway/web/ajax/mibbit.com/x-4f28e43c3a6be08c) has joined #ubuntu-ie <Hi-Jack> If we attract people who have not used Ubuntu before it would be useful to have a demonstration of how to install Ubuntu or how to set up a dual boot system. <Mean-Machine> fair play <czajkowski> good idea <Mean-Machine> who would like to volunteer to do this presentation? <Mean-Machine> okay, maybe it's too soon ;-] <RohitThakral> I don't have a pc to take snapshots <RohitThakral> I can put them in ppt <Mean-Machine> hmm... how about a live install show, rather than slides with screenshots? <RohitThakral> we'll need many machines <RohitThakral> may be slot in 3 different installs <RohitThakral> 3 machines <RohitThakral> 3 time during the day <Mean-Machine> why so many? <RohitThakral> because we don't know what time people will come in and go <RohitThakral> at least 2 are must <RohitThakral> one in morning and one in the afternoon <Mean-Machine> we'll have the event's schedule advertised <Mean-Machine> posters, web etc. <bonglord> Could we install ubuntu on virtual systems? <RohitThakral> news/silicon republic <bonglord> that way we could do it as many times as we want? <Mean-Machine> I still don't see the point of multiple presentations on 1 subject <RohitThakral> i think two is a reasonable number and we can use the same pc again <RohitThakral> because people will come in and go and new people will come <Mean-Machine> does everyone agree with RT? <Mean-Machine> yes/no? <judith_h> yes <judith_h> xD <Hi-Jack> perhaps a person should defer that decision till the time that we actually put the programme together... it would be nice to fit two in. Would there be enough time or resourches? <Mean-Machine> it might be tight <RohitThakral> time??? <RohitThakral> the whole day <Mean-Machine> originally planned 11 - 16 <RohitThakral> we can bring more volunteer's in <RohitThakral> oh OK <RohitThakral> I didnt know that <czajkowski> again <czajkowski> lets focus on getting a plan and we can work out finer details on exact numbers of installs/demos/presentations <Mean-Machine> point taken <RohitThakral> but why not the whole day <bonglord> tes <RohitThakral> 9-5 <czajkowski> rhocause it's a saturday <czajkowski> people do things on Saturdays that they dont get time to do during the week <czajkowski> nobody wants to be somewhere for 9 <czajkowski> 11-16 is enough and ample time to celebrate SFD <czajkowski> depending on numbers that day we can maybe puh it out to 17 for people to hang around and ask questions/mingle <RohitThakral> not everyone ahs to stay <Mean-Machine> we might extend, but we should plan for 11 - 16 <czajkowski> again, it's the weekend, if you start that early nobody is going to want to come. <czajkowski> aye <czajkowski> agreed <Mean-Machine> and we need to be there earlier to make sure everything is in place <Mean-Machine> dont fancy starting at 6 0r 7 am on a saturday <RohitThakral> is everything already decided <czajkowski> Mean-Machine: aye, definately not :) <Mean-Machine> has everyone read czajkowski's email? https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-ie/2008-July/000076.html <RohitThakral> does everyone mean me??? <RohitThakral> yes I ahve <czajkowski> rhno it's an open question to everyone in here. <Mean-Machine> ok, any opinion, suggestion, question? <czajkowski> I've asked around and am gonna see if I can sort some Sponsorhship out <czajkowski> once I hear back I'll post to list <Mean-Machine> this would be great <Mean-Machine> we'll now have 4/5 possible talks (we now have the install presentation) <GDStrong> Yes, I have read that email. * ompaul has quit (Client Quit) <Mean-Machine> is anyone from IFSO with us atm? <GDStrong> Yep, me <Mean-Machine> great <Mean-Machine> still going for the general FreeSoftware talk? <GDStrong> Yes, I don't think there is any problem with that. <czajkowski> excellent <Mean-Machine> brill! <GDStrong> The email suggested 2x30 minutes. Was the idea to have the same talk repeated, or to have two topics? <Mean-Machine> it would be great if we could have 2 topics, is it possible? <GDStrong> (I should be able to do one, and I'll find a stunt double for myself if I can't) <czajkowski> hehe <czajkowski> I out down 2 as Mean-Machine mention 2 talks, but I mean if you can only do 1 and nobody else wants to, that's fine. <czajkowski> *put <Mean-Machine> we're happy to have IFSO with us for this celebration <GDStrong> What kind of topics were you thinking of? DRM was one topic that came to mind, and motivating free software (in a "why use it" way) is always possible, too. <GDStrong> Happy to be along. <czajkowski> motivating free software (in a "why use it" way would be interesting <czajkowski> esppecially if we have people along who are wondering why they should use it. <GDStrong> OK - I'm sure we can do something about that. <Mean-Machine> that'd be great <Mean-Machine> what else do we have there on the agenda? <Mean-Machine> Camara Presentation - tours running throughtout the day, showing the <Mean-Machine> workshop and explaining what they do <Mean-Machine> Camara staff will take care of that <Mean-Machine> ;-] <Mean-Machine> ah, the most interesting part <Mean-Machine> What needs to be done <Mean-Machine> ------------------------------------------------------ <Mean-Machine> Sponsorship <Mean-Machine> any ideas how to get sponsorship? <judith_h> for what? <Mean-Machine> for the event <judith_h> for what exactly <judith_h> i meant <RohitThakral> well software houses <Mean-Machine> softdrinks, fingerfood <RohitThakral> Open Source Software companies <czajkowski> oh I've jsut asked CRM and AIb as both of them I met during IOTC and both use open source <Mean-Machine> mayby some simple marchandising <RohitThakral> cool <RohitThakral> can we make a list <RohitThakral> and follow up with companies <judith_h> OpenApp <RohitThakral> send them emails/letters phone calls <judith_h> Quest ;) <RohitThakral> Yes <RohitThakral> SugarCRM <czajkowski> judith_h: I've tapped them a lot already :) <czajkowski> not sure I'd be able to do it again <RohitThakral> czajkowski <czajkowski> RohitThakral: yes <RohitThakral> Good to have a list so that we all can follow <RohitThakral> and we are not doubling the efforts <Mean-Machine> do not just send emails anywhere!!! <RohitThakral> emails will be followed up by either meetings <Mean-Machine> listen up <Mean-Machine> we should talk about everyone's roles <Mean-Machine> not that everyone is responsible for many things <Mean-Machine> or none <Mean-Machine> when it comes to sponsorships, it's mainly czajkowski's area as she's got the required experience <Mean-Machine> myself and ebel are there to support czajkowski in this <Mean-Machine> we have loads of other tasks to give away <Mean-Machine> we'd need a press release text * RohitThakral (n=rohit@89.100.110.176) has left #ubuntu-ie <Mean-Machine> which then has to be sent out regularly <judith_h> mean: which kind of press do you have in mind? <Mean-Machine> daily papers <Mean-Machine> irish websites <judith_h> daily papers? <judith_h> such as metro and stuff? <Mean-Machine> metro, independent tc. <judith_h> oO <judith_h> okay.. <judith_h> isn't it a bit...much? <Mean-Machine> why is that? <Mean-Machine> not every paper will print it <judith_h> that's what I meant ;) <judith_h> but okay, try t. <czajkowski> ok if we have stuff for the indo <czajkowski> I can ask jason <czajkowski> he works there for a contact * GDStrong (i=53515203@gateway/web/ajax/mibbit.com/x-4f28e43c3a6be08c) has left #ubuntu-ie <czajkowski> right before anyone else leaves <czajkowski> and it gets any later <czajkowski> anything else we need to address?? or comment on? <Mean-Machine> don't think so <Mean-Machine> the only thing I would like to say is: <czajkowski> Right so I'll work on sponsorship this week and maybe Friday or next Saturday when I get a chance will let folks know via email <Mean-Machine> come forward, participate and help out ;-] <Mean-Machine> czajkowski, cool <Mean-Machine> I'll work on setting up the event schedule <czajkowski> and I'm logged on the whole time so folks can leave me a pm if I'm not about or at work, or name me on email laura@lczajkowski.com <Mean-Machine> you'll also find our contact details on ubuntu-ie wiki pages <Mean-Machine> SFD 2008 <Mean-Machine> btw, I won't be in Dublin next weekend, so the Drop In Centre will not be opened * ChanServ gives channel operator status to Mean-Machine <judith_h> was anybody there yesterday? <Mean-Machine> yes, harcesz was <judith_h> who is that? <Mean-Machine> we were fixing his laptop :D * Mean-Machine has changed the topic to: SFD 2008 IRC Meeting - finished!
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