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| I am an Ubuntu user from the Philippines. I have found the Ubuntu community to be one of the most active and aggressive in pushing Linux as a platform of choice for everday computing. | attachment:me-jsg2.png |
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| I have deep interests in the adoption of FOSS for the improvement of public education in my home country. At the moment I am testing out Ubuntu as a viable distribution for local adoption in the computerization project of public schools (for Grades 1 to 6) in my area. Target fields of study are: Math, English and Science. | *'''Blog & Homepage:''' http://loktarogar.blogspot.com *'''Email:''' jgotangco@ubuntu.com *'''Launchpad:''' https://launchpad.net/people/jgotangco *'''Planets:''' http://planet.ubuntu.com, http://www.ubuntu-ph.org/planet |
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| Note: this will be accomplished via [http://www.edubuntu.org Edubuntu] | I am from the Philippines. I have found the Ubuntu community to be one of the most active and aggressive in pushing Linux as a platform of choice for everday computing. |
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| Also, I currently serve as DocumentationTeam Secretary (as of June 2005)- that means i'll be doing tons of housekeeping for the team which involves regular meetings, coordination with other Ubuntu teams, wiki work, svn work, and more! | Also, I currently serve as DocumentationTeam Secretary - that means tons of housekeeping for the team which involves regular meetings, coordination with other Ubuntu teams, wiki work, svn work, and more! |
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| I am involved in some targets for Breezy. Check out my [http://udu.wiki.ubuntu.com Ubuntu Down Under] participation in my [http://udu.wiki.ubuntu.com/JeromeGotangcoActivity Activity Page]. It's mostly about community but there are some interesting technical projects I am involved that we hope to achive in Breezy such as Dial Up support, PDA/Smartphone support and the Totally Rad Laptop support. | == Upcoming talks and trips (planned and confirmed) == |
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| I'm currently a member of the LaptopTestingTeam and armed with a [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/ToshibaTecraM2 Toshiba Tecra M2]. | || '''Date''' || '''Event Name''' || '''Location''' || '''Status''' || || March 10-11, 2006 || [http://linuxfoss.rjnworks.com/ FOSS@Zamboanga] || Summit Centre, Tetuan, Zamboanga City, Philippines || '''Confirmed''' || || June 2006 || LinuxWorld 2006 Cebu || Cebu Marriott, Cebu City, Philippines || '''Moved Date''' || || June 2006 || LinuxWorld 2006 Davao || Davao City, Philippines || '''Planned''' || || September 2006 || LinuxWorld 2006 Manila || Manila, Philippines || '''Planned''' || |
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| Finally, in my home country, I organize activites for the Ubuntu Local Community PhilippineTeam. I can be reached via email at jgotangco@ubuntu.com | == Thanks for all the fish (past talks and trips) == '''2006''' || '''Date''' || '''Event Name''' || '''Location''' || || Feb 2, 2006 || [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/AsiaBusinessTour/Philippines Ubuntu Asia Business Tour - Philippines] || Manila Peninsula, Makati City, Philippines || '''2005''' || '''Date''' || '''Event Name''' || '''Location''' || || April 25 - 30, 2005 || UbuntuDownUnder || Sydney, Australia || || Sept 2005 || [http://www.pcbuyersguide.com.ph/ PC Buyer's Guide ICT Roadshow 2005] || Various Colleges and Universities in Metro Manila, Philippines || || Oct 15, 2005 || [http://linux.org.ph/events/2005-10-15 PLUG 4th Quarter Technical Seminar] || [http://www.apc.edu.ph Asia Pacific College], Makati, Philippines || || Oct 26.2005 || [http://www.dls-csb.edu.ph College of Saint Benilde] || Manila, Philippines || || Dec 1 & 2, 2005 || [http://www.softexpo.or.kr/en/main.jsp Software Insight Conference 2005] || COEX, Seoul, Korea || ## I have deep interests in the adoption of FOSS for the improvement of public education in my home country. At the moment I am advocating Ubuntu as a viable distribution for local adoption in the computerization project of public schools (for Grades 1 to 6) in my area. Target fields of study are: Math, English and Science. This is accomplished via [http://www.edubuntu.org Edubuntu] ## I was involved in some targets for Breezy. Check out my [http://udu.wiki.ubuntu.com Ubuntu Down Under] participation in my [http://udu.wiki.ubuntu.com/JeromeGotangcoActivity Activity Page]. ## I'm currently a member of the LaptopTestingTeam and armed with a [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam/ToshibaTecraM2 Toshiba Tecra M2]. ## I'm heavily involved with improving a11y support for Dapper. ## I've started contributing to [http://www.theopencd.org The OpenCD] project. A collection of WinFOSS in one CD. You can check out the work in progress for the next version of the CD at http://orchard.theopencd.org ## Finally, in my home country, I organize activites for the Ubuntu Local Community PhilippineTeam. I can be reached via email at jgotangco@ubuntu.com |
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Blog & Homepage: http://loktarogar.blogspot.com
Email: jgotangco@ubuntu.com
Launchpad: https://launchpad.net/people/jgotangco
Planets: http://planet.ubuntu.com, http://www.ubuntu-ph.org/planet
I am from the Philippines. I have found the Ubuntu community to be one of the most active and aggressive in pushing Linux as a platform of choice for everday computing.
I am an active member of the Ubuntu DocumentationTeam. Check out our project update page at DocteamProjects.
Also, I currently serve as DocumentationTeam Secretary - that means tons of housekeeping for the team which involves regular meetings, coordination with other Ubuntu teams, wiki work, svn work, and more!
If you're subscribed in the [http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-doc ubuntu-doc mailing list] and having problems with it, tell me so (I'm one of the list owners)! I can check and see what's needs to be done.
Upcoming talks and trips (planned and confirmed)
Date |
Event Name |
Location |
Status |
March 10-11, 2006 |
[http://linuxfoss.rjnworks.com/ FOSS@Zamboanga] |
Summit Centre, Tetuan, Zamboanga City, Philippines |
Confirmed |
June 2006 |
LinuxWorld 2006 Cebu |
Cebu Marriott, Cebu City, Philippines |
Moved Date |
June 2006 |
LinuxWorld 2006 Davao |
Davao City, Philippines |
Planned |
September 2006 |
LinuxWorld 2006 Manila |
Manila, Philippines |
Planned |
Thanks for all the fish (past talks and trips)
2006
Date |
Event Name |
Location |
Feb 2, 2006 |
[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/AsiaBusinessTour/Philippines Ubuntu Asia Business Tour - Philippines] |
Manila Peninsula, Makati City, Philippines |
2005
Date |
Event Name |
Location |
April 25 - 30, 2005 |
Sydney, Australia |
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Sept 2005 |
[http://www.pcbuyersguide.com.ph/ PC Buyer's Guide ICT Roadshow 2005] |
Various Colleges and Universities in Metro Manila, Philippines |
Oct 15, 2005 |
[http://linux.org.ph/events/2005-10-15 PLUG 4th Quarter Technical Seminar] |
[http://www.apc.edu.ph Asia Pacific College], Makati, Philippines |
Oct 26.2005 |
[http://www.dls-csb.edu.ph College of Saint Benilde] |
Manila, Philippines |
Dec 1 & 2, 2005 |
[http://www.softexpo.or.kr/en/main.jsp Software Insight Conference 2005] |
COEX, Seoul, Korea |
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