<> === Agenda === I will not be able to make the meeting tonight Feel free to update the pages on the wiki - posted by dthomasdigitial * Rio Rancho Library has been secured for SFD on the 19th. See you there - posted by dthomasdigital * Good news we did get our SFD packet so more disks, stickers and a few other items - posted by dthomasdigital * Please be sure and advertise SFD any way you can DYI marketing material can be found [[http://softwarefreedomday.org/teams/northamerica/NM/Albuquerque/NewMexicoUbuntuLoco|here}]]. - posted by dthomasdigital * [[http://www.mvlug.org/|MVLUG]] will have a SFD team this year too, that is 3 teams in New Mexico '''W00T!''' - posted by dthomasdigital If you want to add anything else to the agenda, please feel free! {{http://myweb.cableone.net/dthomas/images/ub.png}} '''Members Present''' '''Proceedings''' Meeting started at 8:04 by protonchris '''Topics Discussed''' {{{ 20:04 < protonchris> Here is the agenda: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NewMexicoTeam/september_1_2009 20:04 < kenneth_> hi there 20:04 < protonchris> Looks like Dave was responsible for all of items. 20:05 < protonchris> Let's give Dave a few minutes to stop by. Does anyone have any other business? 20:05 < jimrz> hi kenneth 20:06 < jay4rest> Put a plug in for SFD on the podcast http://www.linuxuserpodcast.com/ 20:06 < protonchris> jay4rest: Great. Thanks. 20:06 < jay4rest> It is going to be a blast 20:07 < jay4rest> I will finally be able to put faces to handles 20:08 < protonchris> Well. Let's cover the agenda: 20:08 < jimrz> +1 20:08 < protonchris> Dave has secured the Rio Rancho Library and received the SFD promotion packet. 20:08 < jimrz> good news 20:09 < gcleric> excellent 20:09 < gcleric> oh evening all. 20:09 < jimrz> hi gcleric 20:09 < jay4rest> hi gcleric 20:09 < protonchris> Here is a link to SFD info for the NM LoCo: 20:10 < protonchris> http://softwarefreedomday.org/teams/northamerica/NM/Albuquerque/NewMexicoUbuntuLoco 20:10 < protonchris> Add your name to the volunteer list. 20:11 < jay4rest> how? 20:12 < protonchris> Looks like you need to register on the wiki before you can edit the page. 20:13 < protonchris> http://softwarefreedomday.org/UserPreferences 20:15 < jay4rest> Registered and added my name 20:18 < protonchris> Ok. At this point, let's open the floor. 20:18 < jimrz> ok 20:23 < jay4rest> Is there an Albuquerque LUG? 20:23 < jay4rest> I know about the Mesilla Valley Linux Users Group 20:23 < protonchris> Not an active one that I know of. 20:23 < jay4rest> and the one in Santa Fe 20:24 < gcleric> I think that there is NMLUG 20:25 < jay4rest> Ya, I think that is the one in Santa Fe 20:25 < jimrz> NM Gnu & Linux Users Group : 20:25 < jimrz> We are a user group in the Santa Fe area of New Mexico who are dedicated to the use of the GNU/Linux Operating System and other Free Software. We meet every other Thursday to broaden our own, and others, knowledge of computing in regard to the GNU/Linux OS. Please participate regardless of how much you know or don't. 20:25 < jimrz> map: http://nmglug.org/meetings_location.php 20:25 < jimrz> contact:(505).988.4292 20:25 < gcleric> jay4rest: nope that is the NMGLUG> 20:26 < jay4rest> http://nmglug.org/ is santa fe 20:26 < gcleric> the nmlug.org is ABQ. 20:27 < gcleric> though their site has not been updated in 5 years... eeek. 20:28 < jay4rest> Actually both places 20:28 < jay4rest> Last entry 2004-03-05 20:28 < gcleric> I know that swcp used to host the nmlug.org site and so to speak sponsor it. 20:29 < gcleric> i know pretty sad huh? 20:29 < gcleric> the mailing list is still active. I get emails from time to time. 20:30 < jay4rest> It really is 20:30 < protonchris> jay4rest: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NewMexicoTeam#New%20Mexico%20Linux%20User%20Group%20Resources 20:31 < jay4rest> Does anyone know about the New Mexico Open Source User Group 20:31 < protonchris> jay4rest: I think nick125 does 20:33 < protonchris> IIRC, he was trying to get it going again. 20:33 < jay4rest> I subscribed to their mailing list 20:34 < jay4rest> will see 20:35 < gcleric> since the floor is open. Dave and I were kicking around the idea of an online linuxfest. 20:36 < gcleric> using a service like DimDim.... 20:36 < jimrz> gcleric: rather than a physical gathering or in addition to? 20:37 < jay4rest> We should think about recording the December 19th event 20:37 < gcleric> as a possible alternative to the physical. 20:37 < gcleric> seems kinda fitting seeing how linux is a child of the internet. 20:37 < jimrz> interesting 20:38 < jimrz> it does 20:38 < jay4rest> What about the December 19th event? 20:38 < gcleric> and we could have the event over a week rather then one day. did I mention save money. 20:39 < jay4rest> It bypasses the local community though 20:39 < gcleric> jay4rest: we are still shooting for it but this is a backup plan. 20:39 < gcleric> jay4rest: how so? 20:39 < protonchris> Maybe we could do a test run using dimdim with the group. 20:40 < jay4rest> They have to go online and visit a site and register 20:40 < gcleric> protonchris: I think it is worth a test... 20:41 < jay4rest> It would be hard to do a press release for a cyber event 20:41 < gcleric> jay4rest: that is technically what they are doing now. along with the presenters. 20:41 < gcleric> jay4rest: not really. 20:42 < jay4rest> I guess I like the face to face, person to person exchange. 20:42 < jay4rest> I confess my bias 20:43 < jay4rest> You build friendships that you just can't do online 20:43 < jay4rest> I guess it comes with years of pastoring 20:44 < jimrz> still a valid point 20:44 < protonchris> jay4rest: I agree, but if we don't come up with more sponsorships, the decision will be made for us. 20:44 < gcleric> jay4rest: that is really odd seening that we are talking in an irc channel. 20:44 < gcleric> jimrz: protonchris agreed. 20:44 < jay4rest> Would you trust me enough to load me $500.00 20:44 < jay4rest> loan 20:45 < gcleric> jay4rest: people are giving that to the NMLC with out having met any of us to help pay for the physical event. 20:45 < jay4rest> How much are we behind in sponsorships 20:46 -!- gcleric_ [n=gcleric@97-123-75-220.albq.qwest.net] has joined #ubuntu-us-nm 20:46 < jay4rest> It's an organization though 20:46 < protonchris> jay4rest: dave would be the one to ask. 20:47 -!- gcleric [n=gcleric@ubuntu/member/gcleric] has quit [Read error: 104 (Connection reset by peer)] 20:47 -!- gcleric_ is now known as gcleric 20:47 < gcleric> brb.... 20:47 -!- gcleric [n=gcleric@ubuntu/member/gcleric] has quit [Client Quit] 20:47 < jimrz> ko 20:47 -!- gcleric [n=gcleric@ubuntu/member/gcleric] has joined #ubuntu-us-nm 20:48 < jay4rest> people are giving for the physical event. 20:48 < jay4rest> We should give them a physical event. 20:48 < gcleric> if it comes down to it we can return the money. 20:49 < jay4rest> I guess I am optimistic 20:49 < gcleric> I like backup plans. 20:49 < jay4rest> I will do what I can as well 20:51 < gcleric> now for the record I have offered to front the money for the facilites but we are hoping for sponsors. But in a recession getting more paided sponsors may be really hard. 20:52 < jimrz> gcleric: very true + if we need to, I can help with the front money 20:52 < jay4rest> We need to know how many sponsors we need and start pounding the pavement 20:52 < jay4rest> We can do this my friends 20:53 < jimrz> agreed 20:53 < gcleric> jay4rest: but a backup plan would be *REALLY* smart. 20:53 < jay4rest> but hopefully unnecessary 20:53 < jimrz> gcleric: absolutely 20:54 < gcleric> because if we come up short and can not produce anything...that would be BAD. 20:54 < jay4rest> No we postpone until 2010 20:54 < gcleric> sponsors don't like that... 20:54 < jay4rest> The dedian motto: release when ready 20:55 < gcleric> thanks for the money but wait another year? 20:55 < jay4rest> I suppose 20:55 < jay4rest> they might not be happy 20:55 < jay4rest> but return the money if they like 20:55 < gcleric> and we loose credibility.. 20:56 < jay4rest> as you suggested 20:56 < jay4rest> They giving for a physical event now 20:56 < jay4rest> Don't have it and you get the same result 20:56 < gcleric> agree...time is ticking... 3months away. 20:57 < jay4rest> Indeed 20:57 < gcleric> i think it might be a good idea to start small and let it build.. 20:57 < jay4rest> I agree 20:57 < jay4rest> That is wisdom 20:58 < jay4rest> we can always get bigger 20:58 < gcleric> just a gut and reality check. 20:58 < jay4rest> true 20:59 < jay4rest> it is scary 20:59 < jay4rest> it is that credibility thing 20:59 < gcleric> yes it is... 20:59 < jay4rest> but I really believe in this group 21:00 < jay4rest> I think we can pull this off 21:00 < jay4rest> You know you have free advertising on the podcast 21:01 < jay4rest> and I might be able to get you on a few others 21:01 < gcleric> I know I should save this for the NMLC but ... we are 3 months out. We have not location, no confirmation on the keynote speakers and no budget... 21:01 < gcleric> that does not look good. 21:02 < kenneth_> ouch 21:03 < jay4rest> We need to have a sit down meeting with all of us and make some plans 21:03 < jay4rest> I have a few connections 21:05 < protonchris> jay4rest: sounds good. The board has met multiple times, but we are planning on having a meeting soon with everyone. 21:06 < jay4rest> That would be great 21:10 < jay4rest> we will prevail 21:11 < gcleric> if patton where alive today... he would say... Backup, Backup, Backup. }}}