2009-07-15
The Ubuntu Ireland IRC meeting will be held at 9pm Irish time on Wednesday 15th July 2009, on #ubuntu-ie on FreeNode. Everyone is welcome to attend or add items to the agenda (below) for discussion by the ubuntu ireland community.
The MootBot logs are here http://www.novarata.net/mootbot/ubuntu-ie.log.20090715_1503.html and the minutes are http://www.novarata.net/mootbot/ubuntu-ie.20090715_1503.html
Attendance
Agenda
Agenda item
Proposer
Update IrishTeam/Events wiki
czajkowski
IRC plugin on the wiki and .org site
czajkowski
Events, talks for the LoCo
czajkowski
czajkowski
Ubuntu promotion at OSSBarCamp
Minutes
Any Other Business
The following topics were raised in the meeting
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IRC LOGS
Started logging meeting in #ubuntu-ie<br /> [15:03:54] <tdr1121> here<br /> [15:04:02] <ebel> Right, I think if you say something it'll record who's here<br /> [15:04:09] <czajkowski> PRESENT<br /> [15:04:09] <johnnycbad> here<br /> [15:04:18] * daxroc abuses MootBot with a bit of a large trout ! <br /> [15:04:23] <ebel> we're trying something new with this MootBot. It should make doing meeting easier, since it make logs and the like for us. :)<br /> [15:04:36] <czajkowski> Mean-Machine: *ping*<br /> [15:04:44] <daithif> here<br /> [15:05:01] <Smokeyfish> an seohere<br /> [15:05:53] <ebel> wewt<br /> [15:06:05] <ebel> For the record there's a wiki page for this meeting here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IrishTeam/IRCMeetings/2009-07-15<br /> [15:06:23] <czajkowski> [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IrishTeam/IRCMeetings/2009-07-15]<br /> [15:06:28] <ebel> The usual way we do meetings is to create a wiki page which lists things people want to see talked about<br /> [15:06:37] <czajkowski> [link] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IrishTeam/IRCMeetings/2009-07-15<br /> <a name='0'></a> [15:06:39] <ebel> and everyone's welcome and free to add to it.<br /> [15:06:51] <ebel> Huzzah!, thanks czajkowski<br /> [15:07:02] <czajkowski> :)<br /> [15:07:02] <ebel> right we'll get started properly<br /> [15:07:10] <ebel> [topic] Update IrishTeam/Events wiki<br /> <a name='1'></a> [15:07:18] * ebel hands the chair over to czajkowski <br /> [15:07:22] <czajkowski> Right I;ve added this for a few reasons<br /> [15:07:31] <czajkowski> so firstly how can we get mor activitiyy<br /> [15:07:48] <czajkowski> I thoight of Geeknic and we've a few turning up - yay and canonical will be over that day so we can meet folks<br /> [15:07:54] <czajkowski> but how else can we get folks<br /> [15:08:11] <czajkowski> would people be interested in a talk - once a month as well as or on the same day as tbe PotD ?<br /> [15:08:25] <czajkowski> not too technie but still something they're working on<br /> [15:08:33] <ebel> python ireland do that a lot<br /> [15:08:34] <czajkowski> plus gives folks a chance to practice giving talks<br /> [15:08:39] <czajkowski> ebel: exactly<br /> [15:08:40] <johnnycbad> people for the team or to switch to ubuntu?<br /> [15:08:41] <ebel> half their meet ups are talks, half are pubs<br /> [15:08:42] <czajkowski> thoughts /<br /> [15:09:03] <tdr1121> what area would these talks be in<br /> [15:09:14] <czajkowski> tdr1121: they could be anything, so topics from tog would be great<br /> [15:09:26] <czajkowski> could be an idiots guide to cut n paste using gimp!<br /> [15:09:38] <czajkowski> I just think we could get more participation<br /> [15:09:45] <stronger> czajkowski: cool!<br /> [15:09:46] <ebel> ILUG has regular potds, but i don't think they do talks a lot..<br /> [15:09:56] <czajkowski> just becasue e've become a recognised loco doesnt mean we drop the ball<br /> [15:10:01] <ebel> so perhaps there is a need...<br /> [15:10:11] <czajkowski> so how about we give a small 20 min talk before potD<br /> [15:10:17] <johnnycbad> Talks sounds good<br /> [15:10:18] <czajkowski> so we start our potd @ 6:30 ?<br /> [15:10:25] <czajkowski> you can demo on laptop<br /> [15:10:34] <czajkowski> or just give a 20 mins presention<br /> [15:10:36] <ebel> python ireland have talks in one nonpub venue and then go to the pub<br /> [15:10:47] <ebel> talks in a pub wouldn't really work IMO..<br /> [15:10:51] <czajkowski> ebel: aye but where would we go ?<br /> [15:10:58] <ebel> hmmm<br /> [15:11:02] <ebel> dunno<br /> [15:11:28] <tdr1121> it would be hard to get a room every 4 weeks<br /> [15:11:31] <czajkowski> yes<br /> [15:11:42] <czajkowski> and the pub is generally quieter around then<br /> [15:11:53] <czajkowski> possibly during the academic year we could ask in tcd<br /> [15:12:02] <czajkowski> again these are my random sleepless nights thoughts<br /> [15:12:17] <tdr1121> the best thing to do would be to give it a go a few things and see how it turns out<br /> [15:12:17] <ebel> perhaps pub for a start<br /> [15:12:23] <czajkowski> yup<br /> [15:12:28] <tdr1121> *times<br /> [15:12:52] <johnnycbad> Would thay always have to take place in the same area? Members could scout out a place in a nearvy city/big town and a place to go afterwards?<br /> [15:12:57] <czajkowski> so how about this August potd we start : 6:15 and give a short talk, I'll happily do a 10 min talk on the loco and ideas for it<br /> [15:12:58] <stronger> isn't 6:30 early enough to ask pub owner for 20 mins without/with quiet music in the background<br /> [15:13:16] <Smokeyfish> the ossbar camp takes place in DIT; would that be a possible venue?<br /> [15:13:17] <czajkowski> stronger: not where we are in longstone we get the area cut off and have music off<br /> [15:13:33] <czajkowski> Smokeyfish: again during the year its fine just not during the summer<br /> [15:14:20] <czajkowski> [idea] talks at potd short 15 mins can be on anything you want<br /> <a name='2'></a> [15:14:48] <czajkowski> folks to use MootBot here use the commands at the top ebel posted so for an idea do [ idea ] stuff<br /> [15:14:49] <ebel> good idea<br /> [15:15:03] <czajkowski> [vote]<br /> [15:15:11] <czajkowski> ebel: can you use vote please<br /> [15:15:35] <ebel> [vote] should we have talks before a potd<br /> <a name='3'></a> [15:15:37] <ebel> +1<br /> [15:15:46] <czajkowski> +1<br /> [15:15:49] <daithif> +1<br /> [15:15:49] <johnnycbad> +1<br /> [15:15:54] <stronger> +1<br /> [15:15:55] <tdr1121> +1<br /> [15:16:00] <daxroc> +1<br /> [15:16:01] <ebel> So do a +1 if you agree with the proposal, a -1 if you disagree, and a 0 if you don't care<br /> [15:16:01] <Smokeyfish> +1<br /> [15:16:37] <czajkowski> ok<br /> [15:16:54] <ebel> #endvote<br /> [15:16:59] <ebel> [endvote]<br /> <a name='4'></a> [15:17:03] <ebel> huzzah<br /> [15:17:17] * czajkowski is liking MootBot <br /> [15:17:23] <ebel> Yes.<br /> [15:17:31] <ebel> [action] we'll have talks before potd<br /> <a name='5'></a> [15:17:32] <tdr1121> its a cool bot<br /> [15:17:37] <ebel> now, who wants to go first?<br /> [15:17:45] <ebel> With the talks that is?<br /> [15:17:48] <czajkowski> I'll do a small one on Ubuntu Loco<br /> [15:18:04] <czajkowski> maybe tog folks would liek to show us what they are working on ?<br /> [15:18:06] <ebel> [agreed] czajkowski will do a talk on locos<br /> <a name='6'></a> [15:18:34] <daithif> sorry whats tog?<br /> [15:18:49] <czajkowski> daithif: tog is a cool new venture taking place in Dublin, hackerspace<br /> [15:19:00] <daithif> czajkowski: thanks<br /> [15:19:14] <ebel> [link] http://www.tog.ie<br /> <a name='7'></a> [15:19:16] <tdr1121> #tog on freenode<br /> [15:19:24] <ebel> It's a hackerspace,.<br /> [15:19:30] <czajkowski> daithif: and a lotta folks in here ar members and they work on cool projects<br /> [15:19:44] <ebel> One can join a channel like this and chat to like minded folks. A hackerspace is a physical place you can do that<br /> [15:19:50] <ebel> we have a space down on the quays<br /> [15:20:15] <ebel> [topic] IRC plugin on the wiki and .org site<br /> <a name='8'></a> [15:20:22] <ebel> next up from czajkowski again<br /> [15:20:35] <czajkowski> right<br /> [15:20:51] <czajkowski> well again basically to get more people online and in here discussing or if they are looking for help<br /> [15:21:04] <czajkowski> I see lots of other Locos have a plugin on their site that brings them directly to their Loco channel<br /> [15:21:11] <czajkowski> meaning they dont have to set up ssh and get terminals<br /> [15:21:24] <ebel> or set up xchat<br /> [15:21:28] <czajkowski> idealy you're aiming at newbies or folks behind firewalls<br /> [15:21:32] <daxroc> like guest01234<br /> [15:21:43] <czajkowski> so I'm looking for someone to set this up on the ubuntu-ie.org site<br /> [15:21:49] <czajkowski> daithif: exactly<br /> [15:22:20] <czajkowski> so ...<br /> [15:22:20] <johnnycbad> My friend over at http://www.phyrik.com has a rather nice web IRC interface<br /> [15:22:21] <czajkowski> anyone?<br /> [15:22:46] <Mean-Machine> sorry, wifi going crazy here...<br /> [15:22:52] <czajkowski> [link] http://www.phyrik.com/<br /> <a name='9'></a> [15:22:57] <ebel> well there's a freenode one<br /> [15:22:59] <johnnycbad> I have a lot of free time, I could do it<br /> [15:23:00] <Smokeyfish> it would have to be a server side client then, to avoid firewalls?<br /> [15:23:05] <ebel> [link<br /> [15:23:07] <ebel> [link<br /> [15:23:10] <ebel> [link] http://webchat.freenode.net/<br /> <a name='10'></a> [15:23:25] <czajkowski> so we could add the freenode one to our site and make it easier for folks to come in here<br /> [15:23:33] <czajkowski> I'm wondering would someone like to make that happen<br /> [15:23:37] <ebel> And FreeNode have blocked the popular web irc client<br /> [15:24:33] <Smokeyfish> a web client could be a possible source of abuse if it masks the source of the user<br /> [15:25:16] <ebel> Smokeyfish: it was popular with trolls...<br /> [15:25:17] <daxroc> are our memberships not open_ids / verify that way<br /> [15:25:19] <czajkowski> ebel: for good reason and we're working on that f<br /> [15:25:31] <johnnycbad> Things are usually so quiet in here though that it's likely they wouldn't get much buzz<br /> [15:25:43] <ebel> but mibbit *did* show IP address.<br /> [15:25:48] <johnnycbad> Nobody in here is stupid enough to humour a troll<br /> [15:25:51] * ebel is not to worried about trolls.<br /> [15:25:56] <czajkowski> johnnycbad: so would you like to intergrade the freenode one into our site please?<br /> [15:26:21] <stronger> why not just sending a text to fellow newbies asking them to join irc meeting? i'm sure everyone of us can afford to send 2 or 3 txts<br /> [15:26:45] <johnnycbad> czajkowski, no problem, I'd be happy to do it, should have it done tomorrow evening at the latest, assuming I don't have any problems<br /> [15:26:47] <czajkowski> stronger: it's not just irc meeting, it's in general<br /> [15:26:52] <czajkowski> johnnycbad: lovely<br /> [15:27:00] <czajkowski> ebel: shall work his action magic so<br /> [15:27:06] <ebel> This channel is good for community<br /> [15:27:15] <ebel> and for chatting and hanging out<br /> [15:27:22] <czajkowski> yup<br /> [15:27:28] <czajkowski> and bike talk<br /> [15:27:36] <johnnycbad> and for getting help whn things go pear shaped!<br /> [15:27:41] <ebel> [agreed] johnnycbad will look at putting a link / widget / thingie-ma-bob on the ubuntu website for ajax irc chat<br /> <a name='11'></a> [15:28:34] <ebel> roight<br /> [15:28:40] <ebel> [topic] Events, talks for the LoCo<br /> <a name='12'></a> [15:28:53] <czajkowski> well we kinda covered that in the 1st one really<br /> [15:28:55] <ebel> this sounds familar, czajkowski did you add basically the same thing twice?<br /> [15:28:57] <czajkowski> so I think thats done<br /> [15:29:13] <czajkowski> ebel: aye it would see that way<br /> [15:29:20] <ebel> right<br /> [15:29:26] <ebel> [topic] UbuntuGlobalJam<br /> <a name='13'></a> [15:29:30] <czajkowski> Right<br /> [15:29:38] <ebel> [link<br /> [15:29:43] <ebel> [link] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGlobalJam<br /> <a name='14'></a> [15:29:48] <johnnycbad> Just like to add, I'll probably need ftp details etc.<br /> [15:29:49] <czajkowski> so this year instead of a Global bug jam it;s a jam for all sorts<br /> [15:29:50] <ebel> The ] is right beside enter key :P<br /> [15:30:00] <delcoyote> ping back czajkowski<br /> [15:30:10] <delcoyote> 1 smoke ill be back, visitors<br /> [15:30:13] * johnnycbad loves ], so much better than )<br /> [15:30:20] <ebel> johnnycbad: for the website? Well it's a drupal install<br /> [15:30:23] <czajkowski> we've signed up to participate<br /> [15:30:37] <stronger> johnnycbad: you clearly hate lisp ;-)<br /> [15:30:38] <czajkowski> and as an example here is the UK one [link] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/GlobalJam09<br /> [15:30:41] <ebel> johnnycbad: we don't have a lot of low level access.<br /> [15:30:47] <czajkowski> [link] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/GlobalJam09<br /> <a name='15'></a> [15:31:20] <ebel> We did a bug jam before<br /> [15:31:21] <czajkowski> so we also need to set one up for the Irish Team, I can arrange to book DIT for Saturday and Sunday but we'll need to have an idea what we are gonna cover<br /> [15:31:23] <ebel> it was great :)<br /> [15:31:23] <Mean-Machine> btw, I think tomorrow is Ubuntu Hug Day, isn't it?<br /> [15:31:54] * czajkowski wont be here for Global Jam day so would like to have it set up and people know what they are doing before then <br /> [15:32:01] <czajkowski> so we can get more people involved this time<br /> [15:32:18] <czajkowski> ideally shane_fagan would be here to tell us his plans for translations<br /> [15:32:24] <czajkowski> so thoughts ?<br /> [15:32:34] <czajkowski> for those who didnt make global bug jam day last year<br /> [15:32:34] <tdr1121> I think two days is a bit much<br /> [15:32:34] <ebel> we should do it<br /> [15:32:38] <ebel> deginily<br /> [15:32:45] <ebel> I'm willing to help out with bugs and teaching<br /> [15:32:52] <czajkowski> ebel: gave a demo on how to log bugs and triage them<br /> [15:33:04] <czajkowski> maybe we could on on e of the talk potds give some examples?<br /> [15:33:15] <czajkowski> tdr1121: maybe, but lotta places doing it for the 3 days<br /> [15:33:33] <czajkowski> tdr1121: also allows for folks who can come one day and not the other?<br /> [15:33:59] <ebel> we could have different things on different days<br /> [15:34:00] <johnnycbad> I'm v. v. broke at the moment but would love to come for the experience<br /> [15:34:07] <czajkowski> ebel: ohh good idea<br /> [15:34:13] <ebel> day #1 bugs and testing, day #2 docs and translatipons<br /> [15:34:19] <czajkowski> johnnycbad: tis ages away, loads of time to work things out<br /> [15:34:22] * stronger have spare laptop for testing karmic, would love to learn more on good bug reporting/triaging practices<br /> [15:34:23] <ebel> that's quite a code vs non code split<br /> [15:34:27] <czajkowski> johnnycbad: or you can hold a bug day in your college<br /> [15:34:30] <Mean-Machine> ebel, that sounds cool<br /> [15:34:48] <ebel> so if one is interested in one thing one could come to one day<br /> [15:34:49] <johnnycbad> czajkowski, good idea<br /> [15:35:12] <czajkowski> ok so what we need is a wiki done up and we can add to it I've added the UK one as an example as it ha multiple locations<br /> [15:35:18] <czajkowski> and if folks cannot make Dublin that's fine<br /> [15:35:29] <czajkowski> johnnycbad: you could and others run one in your area<br /> [15:35:37] <czajkowski> just keep the details on the wiki<br /> [15:35:44] <daxroc> Can I suggest / volunteer for a redesign of the site to incorperate czajkowski irc plugin and a more streamlined user expierence ? ( not that anyting is wrong with the current one)<br /> [15:35:47] <czajkowski> so anyone volunteer to do a wiki, someone new<br /> [15:36:05] <czajkowski> daxroc: are you volunteering ?<br /> [15:36:07] <czajkowski> :)<br /> [15:36:44] <johnnycbad> czajkowski, I'd have to have a scout around, not a big ubuntu userbase round where I live :)<br /> [15:36:44] <czajkowski> stronger: fancy doing a wiki page......<br /> [15:36:56] <ebel> daxroc: the ubuntu-ie site? Sure.<br /> [15:37:01] <czajkowski> johnnycbad: well we can play it by ear..<br /> [15:37:14] <ebel> johnnycbad: you never know.. you might be able to get people to come to find out about it...<br /> [15:37:14] <daxroc> ebel: yeah needs some loving<br /> [15:37:42] <daithif> czajkowski: i'll do the wiki page<br /> [15:37:47] <daxroc> ebel: you know whats behind it ( php ? python )<br /> [15:37:48] <czajkowski> daithif: great!<br /> [15:37:58] <stronger> czajkowski: wiki page - sure, just need more info<br /> [15:38:00] <czajkowski> ebel: see daithif vlunteer<br /> [15:38:05] <czajkowski> ok<br /> [15:38:13] <ebel> daxroc: the current site is drupal.<br /> [15:38:18] <johnnycbad> ebel, next time I'm doing a system reinstall for someone I'll just accidentally throw on jaunty jackolope instead :)<br /> [15:38:24] <czajkowski> stronger: and daithif can ye work together to get the wiki up maybe links to stuff to helpe people get an idea<br /> [15:38:38] <ebel> johnnycbad: tell them it's an upgrade that doesn't get viruses.<br /> [15:38:52] <daithif> czajkowski: yup<br /> [15:39:00] <johnnycbad> ebel, I wouldn't be lying anyways<br /> [15:39:10] <delcoyote> czajkowski, wassup?<br /> [15:39:17] <czajkowski> delcoyote: thanks for coming :p<br /> [15:39:26] <delcoyote> sorry im half busy<br /> [15:39:36] <ebel> right [agreed] daxroc will look at sprucing up the ubuntu-ie webpage<br /> [15:39:40] <czajkowski> [action] daithif & stronger to work on Ubuntu Global Jam wiki<br /> [15:39:40] <ebel> [agreed] daxroc will look at sprucing up the ubuntu-ie webpage<br /> <a name='16'></a> [15:40:02] <Mean-Machine> does daxroc have admin rights on ubuntu-ie.org?<br /> [15:40:17] <ebel> nah,. i'll set him up<br /> [15:40:27] <Mean-Machine> ebel, cheers<br /> [15:40:35] <ebel> daxroc: poke me later.<br /> [15:40:37] <czajkowski> [action] ebel to sort daxroc admin rights on ubuntu-ie.org<br /> [15:40:38] <stronger> czajkowski: just mind it will be my first wiki edit on u-ie<br /> [15:40:50] <ebel> [action] daithif & stronger to work on Ubuntu Global Jam wiki<br /> <a name='17'></a> [15:40:52] <czajkowski> stronger: trust me, it'll be fune :)<br /> [15:40:54] <daxroc> ebel: no prob<br /> [15:40:56] <ebel> [action] ebel to sort daxroc admin rights on ubuntu-ie.org<br /> <a name='18'></a> [15:41:14] * delcoyote listening<br /> [15:41:19] <daxroc> I should have a good bit of free time over the next two weeks<br /> [15:41:22] <johnnycbad> what's the /command to open up a privite chat channel with someone?<br /> [15:41:29] <czajkowski> johnnycbad: /msg nick<br /> [15:41:44] <johnnycbad> czajkowski, /facepalm thanks<br /> [15:42:15] <ebel> right back to the global jam....<br /> [15:42:19] <ebel> any more ideas?<br /> [15:42:43] <czajkowski> well do folks like the idea of DIT again ?<br /> [15:42:50] <Smokeyfish> johnnycbad: possibly /query to open a more permanent query window with someone<br /> [15:43:00] <Mean-Machine> DIT worked out great the last time<br /> [15:43:07] <tdr1121> dit is a nice venue<br /> [15:43:26] <Mean-Machine> + one prof is pro-ubuntu ;-]<br /> [15:43:29] <czajkowski> ok so I should sort venue out again for the event<br /> [15:43:36] <czajkowski> Mean-Machine: aye<br /> [15:43:38] <daithif> i like idea of bug triaging talk at a potd in advance of the jam<br /> [15:43:45] <Mean-Machine> get dit students to attend as well<br /> [15:44:16] <Mean-Machine> czajkowski, what's the bugjam date?<br /> [15:44:24] <slashtom> can we have access to the room in advance, sort out some chairs and desk space?<br /> [15:44:32] <Smokeyfish> I think some of the lecturers in DIT would be willing to notify students<br /> [15:44:33] <slashtom> last time there was a lack<br /> [15:44:35] <czajkowski> 2-4th oct<br /> [15:44:36] <daithif> Mean-Machine: 2nd-4th oct<br /> [15:44:47] <Mean-Machine> thanks<br /> [15:44:54] <czajkowski> slashtom: yes good idea<br /> [15:45:01] <czajkowski> slashtom: shall arrange that<br /> [15:45:21] <slashtom> great, and i will try and get ebel up in time<br /> [15:45:24] <Mean-Machine> we'll promote the jam aggressively at ossbarcamp then<br /> [15:45:40] <ebel> :)<br /> [15:45:44] <ebel> yes.<br /> [15:45:51] <czajkowski> ok I think we have some ideas and we can address the rest at the next meeting and I'll have feedback from DIT<br /> [15:46:22] <slashtom> czajkowski: are you getting people to register for this one too?<br /> [15:46:35] <czajkowski> slashtom: for the jam?<br /> [15:46:44] <czajkowski> yes I think it's a good idea to do so.<br /> [15:46:54] <ebel> yep<br /> [15:47:06] <czajkowski> I *think* shane)fagan has sorted out the spam issue on the site so folks can sign up<br /> [15:47:52] <czajkowski> last topic before AOb is not mine :D<br /> [15:48:50] <Mean-Machine> MootBot, please<br /> [15:49:19] <czajkowski> did we lose an ebel<br /> [15:49:31] <ebel> ahoyu!<br /> [15:49:52] <ebel> [topic] Ubuntu promotion at OSSBarCamp<br /> <a name='19'></a> [15:49:56] <ebel> from Mean-Machine<br /> [15:49:59] <Mean-Machine> right so. I just wanted to start the discussion on how should we promote k/x/ubuntu at ossbarcamp...<br /> [15:50:07] <ebel> who, thank god, has arrived :)<br /> [15:50:28] <czajkowski> [link] http://www.ossbarcamp.com/<br /> <a name='20'></a> [15:50:33] <Mean-Machine> ebel, netz probs<br /> [15:50:51] <Mean-Machine> not only at ossbarcamp but any future events<br /> [15:50:59] <stronger> do we care about buzz/publicity? we could have a crm-like database of people worth notifying before the event<br /> [15:51:00] <Smokeyfish> Is the distribution of live/install discs common practise?<br /> [15:51:15] <czajkowski> Mean-Machine: well I'd love to see some talks, and ideally an ubuntu-ie LoCo stand where we can give folks advice or answer questions<br /> [15:51:16] <johnnycbad> Smokeyfish, if not a great idea<br /> [15:51:16] <tdr1121> there are a few ways , a talk , demo , cd's<br /> [15:51:18] <Mean-Machine> we can get marketing materials from canonical<br /> [15:51:23] <Mean-Machine> but what else?<br /> [15:51:54] <czajkowski> at self there they used stand - so folks can stop by and ask questions<br /> [15:51:57] <Mean-Machine> czajkowski, ubuntu-ie stand would be great<br /> [15:52:12] <czajkowski> ok so I think I can allow us to have a stand there ;)<br /> [15:52:16] <johnnycbad> I saw a awesome page on the web recently, which listed windows programs for every job, and the linux alternatives<br /> [15:52:40] <czajkowski> johnnycbad: you can tell us after meeting ok :) thanks<br /> [15:52:41] <johnnycbad> make a nice tidy printout and you can show people they're losing nothing by making the switch<br /> [15:52:42] <delcoyote> dit<br /> [15:52:51] <czajkowski> johnnycbad: a nice idea<br /> [15:52:52] <delcoyote> students are out till spetember<br /> [15:53:04] <johnnycbad> czajkowski, let me finish in future :P<br /> [15:53:05] <czajkowski> we can have them printed with our loco badge<br /> [15:53:06] <Mean-Machine> would be great to have a ubuntu machine there for folks to try out as well<br /> [15:53:11] <ebel> leaflets are a good ide<br /> [15:53:36] <Mean-Machine> ebel, we can now get this, as we are an aproved LoCo<br /> [15:53:48] <Mean-Machine> Pack A for Approved Loco Teams contain:<br /> [15:53:48] <Mean-Machine> * 4 t-shirts<br /> [15:53:48] <Mean-Machine> * 25 Ubuntu sticker sheets<br /> [15:53:48] <Mean-Machine> * 50 leaflets<br /> [15:53:48] <Mean-Machine> * 2 branded caps<br /> [15:53:49] <Mean-Machine> * Box of 50 pens<br /> [15:53:51] <czajkowski> I was wondering if folks would like to chip in and get a banner done up with Ubuntu-ie LoCo on it<br /> [15:54:09] <czajkowski> might cost us 15-20 each and I'll see if I can get it sponsored so we can bring it to events?<br /> [15:54:25] <Mean-Machine> czajkowski, that was my next idea<br /> [15:54:27] <Mean-Machine> :P<br /> [15:54:31] <czajkowski> great minds :)<br /> [15:54:35] <Mean-Machine> ubuntu-br have a great banner<br /> [15:54:51] <johnnycbad> I'm very broke but would chip in a tenner, student discount :)<br /> [15:54:57] <Mean-Machine> doesn't have to be big<br /> [15:55:02] <czajkowski> johnnycbad: thats really cool of you<br /> [15:55:11] <czajkowski> but I've no idea where to get this done<br /> [15:55:17] <Mean-Machine> johnnycbad, the more appreciated<br /> [15:55:18] <daxroc> czajkowski: a mandatory full attendance potD with price of first pint towards banner ?<br /> [15:55:29] <daithif> also happy to contribute<br /> [15:55:43] <ebel> Good idea.<br /> [15:55:52] <Smokeyfish> me too<br /> [15:55:57] <ebel> Mean-Machine: also great about the membership pack.<br /> [15:55:59] <Mean-Machine> nice one!<br /> [15:56:04] <ebel> where does banners?<br /> [15:56:05] <czajkowski> i mean it could be a lot cheaper to get it done online, or dublin or outside of Dublin<br /> [15:56:07] <johnnycbad> czajkowski, Local Bussiness Promotions, Ballyhaunis, have done so great ones for local events, definetly cheaper than city-based firms I reckon<br /> [15:56:19] <delcoyote> Smokeyfish, are you at DIT?<br /> [15:56:28] <Mean-Machine> czajkowski, I will ask Rob from TOG<br /> [15:56:29] <slashtom> t-shirts for all.... show yourselves as a team?<br /> [15:56:32] <Smokeyfish> yes, part time<br /> [15:56:36] <czajkowski> Mean-Machine: if you ask rob<br /> [15:56:36] <czajkowski> and<br /> [15:56:37] <Mean-Machine> I saw his cycling banner once<br /> [15:56:38] <delcoyote> lecture?<br /> [15:56:40] <czajkowski> johnnycbad: asks at home<br /> [15:56:51] <czajkowski> so we can have an idea of prices and stuff<br /> [15:57:10] <ebel> [action] johnnycbad will get a quote for a banner from Ballyhaunis place<br /> <a name='21'></a> [15:57:12] <Mean-Machine> TOG is also doing tshirts atm<br /> [15:57:22] <ebel> [action] Mean-Machine will ask robfitz abotu banner<br /> <a name='22'></a> [15:57:25] <Smokeyfish> no, student :)<br /> [15:57:50] <johnnycbad> czajkowski, will do, could be a while though. They don't have a site, as I've asked them did they want one designed :)<br /> [15:57:54] <daxroc> how about a group of people spelling out ubuntu with 3 people standing ( rotating ) with k / edu / etc on their tee shirts ( entertaining at least ) :P<br /> [15:57:56] <ebel> [idea] Get an ubuntu-ie banner! Perhaps split cost amoung X people, or every donate price of a pint at potd<br /> <a name='23'></a> [15:58:04] <czajkowski> I'll also be looking for 2-4 volunteers for the day, so I'm hoping to get some DIT students on board<br /> [15:58:29] <theirishpenguin> Apologies about disappearring. Back in the game. Just going to read up what ye've been talking about.<br /> [15:58:50] <Mean-Machine> if we're going to have a stand we'll also need some volunteers<br /> [15:59:03] <ebel> [idea] stand for ubuntu-ie at ossbarcamp<br /> <a name='24'></a> [15:59:14] <johnnycbad> dimensions for banner?<br /> [15:59:18] * ebel volunteers to man the ubuntu-ie stand for part of the day at ossbarcamp<br /> [16:00:01] <czajkowski> I'll be running around like a headless chicken<br /> [16:00:06] <Mean-Machine> ebel, cool. we can switch then<br /> [16:00:08] * daithif seconds slashtoms idea about ubuntu t-shirts for whoever is on the stand<br /> [16:00:21] <czajkowski> daxroc: I'm sure I can try and sort something out<br /> [16:00:23] <ebel> [idea] make up some ubuntu-ie tshirts<br /> <a name='25'></a> [16:00:33] <Mean-Machine> yay!<br /> [16:00:34] <slashtom> or rather for everyone in ubuntu-ie<br /> [16:00:42] <ebel> there's pleanty of sites that do a tshirt printing service, like cafepress<br /> [16:00:42] <slashtom> it's a team... look like one :)<br /> [16:00:47] <johnnycbad> If I'm at OSSbarcamp, it'll be my first barcamp (unless you count teencamp ireland) so I'd like to stay out of helping out so I can experience all of it<br /> [16:00:57] <johnnycbad> if that's ok<br /> [16:01:03] <daxroc> czajkowski: as in the animated 'human' logo<br /> [16:01:08] <czajkowski> johnnycbad: thats perfectly ok, you'll have enough tasks between now and then to earn a rest<br /> [16:01:14] <czajkowski> daxroc: it's a cool idea<br /> [16:01:16] * tdr1121 will be doing stuff for the tog talk on the day <br /> [16:01:20] <Mean-Machine> johnnycbad, of course it's ok<br /> [16:01:34] <czajkowski> [link] http://www.ossbarcamp.com/registration/<br /> <a name='26'></a> [16:01:38] <czajkowski> dont forget to sign up folks :)<br /> [16:01:39] <delcoyote> Smokeyfish, might need you in the future in sep<br /> [16:01:59] <delcoyote> its colaborative help for a project, credited<br /> [16:02:21] <Smokeyfish> delcoyote: cool :)<br /> [16:03:04] <Mean-Machine> great stuff, nice ideas guys<br /> [16:03:09] <czajkowski> thanks folks<br /> [16:03:10] <ebel> :)<br /> [16:03:15] <czajkowski> really apprecaite the help<br /> [16:03:30] <daxroc> czajkowski: Is there any av material maybe an interactive kiosk ?<br /> [16:03:33] <Mean-Machine> now let's take action ;-]<br /> [16:03:34] <czajkowski> it's a cool loco event to have and already I'e a ton of folks coming and a few susprises up my sleeve<br /> [16:03:53] <delcoyote> I wanna help im just over the top with studying and internship + project but I have my ears open<br /> [16:03:55] <johnnycbad> [off-topic] is @barjames from twitter here?<br /> [16:04:10] <czajkowski> nope<br /> [16:04:14] <Mean-Machine> ubuntu-ie is growing strong<br /> [16:04:20] <czajkowski> johnnycbad: you can do a /who and it'll show you who is in here<br /> [16:04:38] * ebel is @lalonde on twitter<br /> [16:04:48] <johnnycbad> czajkowski, ah ok, I know he's involved in OSSbarcamp and thought he might go by a different handle here<br /> [16:05:11] <Smokeyfish> delcoyote: are you a 4th year/masters student, in DIT?<br /> [16:05:19] <ebel> right, so anything else re: ossbarcamp we need to chat about?><br /> [16:05:34] <czajkowski> not for the time being - bar pimp it like hell please<br /> [16:05:45] <czajkowski> as there is another barcamp on the same day in dublin and he wont change his date<br /> [16:06:09] <delcoyote> getting there Smokeyfish 3rd and 4th if I pass 3 I still ahve left for sept<br /> [16:06:14] <johnnycbad> What's the other one?<br /> [16:06:22] <ebel> that's all the topics on the wiki page<br /> [16:06:22] <Mean-Machine> johnnycbad, that was a quick tweet :P<br /> [16:06:24] <czajkowski> folks after the meeting please<br /> [16:06:24] <ebel> anything else? :P<br /> [16:06:29] <czajkowski> yup<br /> [16:06:31] <czajkowski> aob<br /> [16:06:35] <ebel> [topic] geeknic<br /> <a name='27'></a> [16:06:44] <johnnycbad> Mean-Machine, heheh :)<br /> [16:06:46] * ebel can read minds :P<br /> [16:06:46] <czajkowski> right so we have an event on august 2nd<br /> [16:06:52] <czajkowski> [link] http://short.ie/geeknic<br /> <a name='28'></a> [16:07:02] <czajkowski> Canonical are over here on a sprint<br /> [16:07:10] <czajkowski> which means an intense week of meetings for them<br /> [16:07:16] <czajkowski> they asked were we having event s<br /> [16:07:19] <Mean-Machine> czajkowski, not to worry. free software will win<br /> [16:07:35] <czajkowski> hence that weekend with geekn ic so they can join in<br /> [16:07:45] <czajkowski> I've added a post event as not everyone can make it out to farmleigh<br /> [16:07:56] <czajkowski> everyone is welcome and again pimp it to your mates<br /> [16:08:00] <czajkowski> last one was great!<br /> [16:08:11] <czajkowski> also a hcance to meet more ubuntu folks from all over the place<br /> [16:08:24] <tdr1121> last one was a great day<br /> [16:08:29] <czajkowski> tdr1121: wasnt it :)<br /> [16:08:38] <czajkowski> and my final aob :<br /> [16:08:40] <theirishpenguin> Having a 'post event' is a very good idea<br /> [16:08:51] <johnnycbad> Will pimp it, but don't think I'll be able attend<br /> [16:08:55] <czajkowski> how did folks like a mid week meeting rather than a sunday<br /> [16:09:20] <daxroc> +1 more active<br /> [16:09:26] <ebel> [vote] did you like midweek meetings?<br /> <a name='29'></a> [16:09:27] <ebel> +1<br /> [16:09:38] <Mean-Machine> btw, tomorrow is Ubuntu Hug Day!<br /> [16:09:39] <czajkowski> +1<br /> [16:09:40] <daxroc> +<br /> [16:09:44] <johnnycbad> +0<br /> [16:09:44] <daithif> +1 midweeks better for me<br /> [16:09:45] <Smokeyfish> -1<br /> <a name='30'></a> [16:09:46] <Mean-Machine> http://blog.qa.ubuntu.com/node/58<br /> [16:09:47] <stronger> +1<br /> [16:09:48] <tdr1121> +1<br /> [16:09:49] <daxroc> +1<br /> [16:10:12] <Mean-Machine> czajkowski, a better turnout than sundays thats for sure ;-]<br /> [16:10:22] <czajkowski> Mean-Machine: yes and more interaction<br /> [16:10:27] <czajkowski> would making it at be better?<br /> [16:10:33] <Mean-Machine> +1<br /> [16:11:06] <czajkowski> making it 8pm<br /> [16:11:10] <johnnycbad> Quite a few folk go out on sunday night, midweek is better<br /> [16:11:35] <ebel> or are traveling<br /> [16:11:38] <Mean-Machine> czajkowski, but not earlier than 8pm<br /> [16:11:52] <czajkowski> ebel: aye<br /> [16:11:59] <czajkowski> Mean-Machine: yup 8 earlies<br /> [16:12:06] <johnnycbad> czajkowski, 9 is grand for me, 8 might not always suit<br /> [16:12:10] <daxroc> I would say 9 gives people time to get stuff done after work ?<br /> [16:12:11] <czajkowski> I've added this meeting also to the fridge calender, anyone can do it<br /> [16:12:17] <czajkowski> nice to show others we have public meeting<br /> [16:12:39] <czajkowski> ok so stikc @ 9pm for the 2nd wednesday of the month ?<br /> [16:12:42] <czajkowski> *stick<br /> [16:13:05] <ebel> [endvote]<br /> <a name='31'></a> [16:13:07] <Mean-Machine> did we have any audience tonight? any other LoCo's members are here?<br /> [16:13:24] <czajkowski> Mean-Machine: popey is in here<br /> [16:13:25] <czajkowski> :)<br /> [16:13:38] <Mean-Machine> he's just lurking<br /> [16:13:59] <czajkowski> nah he does interact if you ask him stuff<br /> [16:14:25] <ebel> [agreed] ubuntu-ie will now ahve irc meetings midweek<br /> <a name='32'></a> [16:14:37] <Mean-Machine> ok folks, it's been a great meeting<br /> [16:14:43] <ebel> anything else?<br /> [16:14:46] <Mean-Machine> thanks a lot, I need to go now<br /> [16:14:48] <czajkowski> nope<br /> [16:14:51] <czajkowski> all good<br /> [16:14:57] <johnnycbad> true, glad I stayed up for it!<br /> [16:14:59] <daithif> thanks all<br /> [16:15:08] <czajkowski> thanks ebel you're the bestest chair EVER!<br /> [16:15:30] <Mean-Machine> hugs for ebel<br /> [16:15:32] <czajkowski> Mean-Machine: get your name on that registration list :p<br /> [16:15:34] <Mean-Machine> \o/<br /> [16:15:42] <czajkowski> *hugs* ebel<br /> [16:15:47] <ebel> yay!<br /> [16:15:51] <Mean-Machine> czajkowski, which one?<br /> <a name='33'></a> [16:15:58] <czajkowski> http://www.ossbarcamp.com/registration/<br /> [16:16:03] <johnnycbad> except for maybe lolchair :) http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk251/Frisbeetarianism/Motivational%20Posters/lolchair.png<br /> [16:16:05] <Mean-Machine> Im there<br /> [16:16:07] <czajkowski> ebel: I'd say we;re good to go<br /> [16:16:13] <johnnycbad> thanks ebel!<br /> [16:16:22] <Mean-Machine> czajkowski, I registered already<br /> [16:16:32] <czajkowski> oh so you did<br /> [16:16:36] <czajkowski> blind as a bat<br /> [16:16:44] <ebel> #endmeeting<br /> Meeting ended.<br />
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