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* '''Date''' - (''list the date of application'') | * '''Date''' - June 22^nd^ 2007 |
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* '''Membership''' - 52 as of 10th June 2007 | * '''Membership''' - 54 as of 11th June 2007 |
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* '''Forum''' - [http://pennsylvania.ubuntuforums.org] * '''Website''' - [http://www.meetlinux.com] |
* '''Forum''' - [[http://pennsylvania.ubuntuforums.org]] * '''Website''' - [[http://www.meetlinux.com]] |
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Here you should provide a list of things you plan on doing. Include links to where these are discussed online and on mailing lists. | {*} '''''Events across Pennsylvania''''' * Active Event Locations * Philadelphia * Harrisburg/York/Lancaster * Susquehanna County * Target Areas for future development * Lehigh Valley * Pittsburgh * Erie * Scranton Wilkes-Barre * State College * Williamsport |
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* ''Example item'' - here I am listing an activity on the roadmap. * ''Another item'' - here is another item on the roadmap. |
{*} '''''Free (as in freedom) BBQ''''' * A barbecue with free food for people! Less technical and more social. Will have flyers and cds but the primary goal of this will just be to schmooze and hopefully some of the events we've had will come and join the team. {*} '''''Free Software Day Extravaganza Saturday, September 15, 2007''''' * PACS (Philly / Southeastern Team) * Establish speaker for Main Presentation on FOSS * Assist all special interest groups with demonstrating FOSS software specific to their SIG * [[http://softwarefreedomday.org/teams/northamerica/PA/Phila_Area_Computer_Society]] * Pacs Linux (Philly / Southeastern Team) * Provide demonstration support of Ubuntu, both PC and PPC (And even Windows via the OpenCD) *[[http://softwarefreedomday.org/teams/northamerica/PA/pacslinux]] * [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=470859|Initial forum thread for philly FSD event]] * Put together events across the state * All posted on the website calendar, supported by local LUGs whenever possible, and publicized through the Media {*} '''''Mt. Airy Learning Tree''''' * Setup downstairs classroom with an LTSP server * Setup a PC that can act as a server for mass imaging * Work with Wynne to build contacts with schools for Ubuntu installations * Teach classes through MALT on Ubuntu installation / configuration {*} '''''Nonprofit Technology Resources''''' * Continue work with the Linux laptop project. Possibly branch out to installing Ubuntu on higher end desktops. * Provide a Ubuntu installation option at all of NTR's workshops {*} '''''Open Borders Project''''' * Setup ESL classrooms with LTSP so they can learn OO on Ubuntu {*} '''''Girls Inc''''' * Provide follow-up support at either MALT or NTR {*} '''''Media Action Team Plan''''' * Develop a media action team * Develop a media action plan * Develop a complete media contact list for the state * Newspapers across the state * Television stations * Radio stations * Local Internet sights * Library contact lists {*} '''''Afterschool Edubuntu Labs Program''''' * Solicit Computer Donations * Put together Computer labs at churches and community centers for "at risk" kids by economically challenged demographic areas {*} '''''Boy/Girl Scouts Computer Merit Badge Counseling''''' * Register in local councils as computer merit badge counselor(s) * Teach scouts the required computer skills using Ubuntu |
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* [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=414341 Forum Thread discussing Organizational Meeting 20070428] (including photos!) * [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PennsylvaniaTeam/Philly/MeetingMinutes Minutes from Meeting] |
* [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=414341|Forum Thread discussing Organizational Meeting 20070428]] (including photos!) * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PennsylvaniaTeam/Philly/MeetingMinutes|Minutes from Meeting]] |
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* [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=413229 Forum Thread Discussing Event] * [http://gbztechnology.com/dgurp/feistyfawnimpress.odp Slides from Presentation Given] * [http://flickr.com/search/?q=dgurp Event Photos] |
* [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=413229|Forum Thread Discussing Event]] * [[http://gbztechnology.com/dgurp/feistyfawnimpress.odp|Slides from Presentation Given]] * [[http://flickr.com/search/?q=dgurp|Event Photos]] |
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* [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=449039 Forum Thread discussing event] * [http://www.joeterranova.net/photos/pacs/ Photos from Joe Terranova and Christina Eater] * [http://meetlinux.com/images/20070519_pacs/ Photos from Elizabeth Bevilacqua] * [http://www.joeterranova.net/2007/05/22/pacs-presentation-pa-loco-team/ Joe Terranova Blog Entry] * [http://jedijf.blogspot.com/2007/05/pacs-meeting-success.html Jim Fisher Blog Entry] * [http://princessleia2.livejournal.com/333193.html Elizabeth Bevilacqua Blog Entry] |
* [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=449039|Forum Thread discussing event]] * [[http://www.joeterranova.net/photos/pacs/|Photos from Joe Terranova and Christina Eater]] * [[http://meetlinux.com/images/20070519_pacs/|Photos from Elizabeth Bevilacqua]] * [[http://www.joeterranova.net/2007/05/22/pacs-presentation-pa-loco-team/|Joe Terranova Blog Entry]] * [[http://jedijf.blogspot.com/2007/05/pacs-meeting-success.html|Jim Fisher Blog Entry]] * [[http://princessleia2.livejournal.com/333193.html|Elizabeth Bevilacqua Blog Entry]] |
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* [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=420619 Forum Thread Announcing Event] * [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=449911 Forum Thread Announcing Success!] |
* [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=420619|Forum Thread Announcing Event]] * [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=449911|Forum Thread Announcing Success!]] |
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* [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=429143 Forum Thread Discussion Event Plans and "Action Items"] * [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=462693 Forum Thread Discussing Success!] |
* [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=429143|Forum Thread Discussion Event Plans and "Action Items"]] * [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=462693|Forum Thread Discussing Success!]] |
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* [https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-pa/2007-May/000024.html Action Items] * [https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-pa/2007-May/000032.html Install-fest saturday -- plans?] * [https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-pa/2007-June/000064.html Install-Fest at NTR - success!] * [http://jedijf.blogspot.com/2007/06/amazing-installfest.html Jim Fisher Blog Entry] * [http://joeterranova.net/photos/PhillyJuneInstallfest/ Joe Terranova's photos] |
* [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-pa/2007-May/000024.html|Action Items]] * [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-pa/2007-May/000032.html|Install-fest saturday -- plans?]] * [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-pa/2007-June/000064.html|Install-Fest at NTR - success!]] * [[http://jedijf.blogspot.com/2007/06/amazing-installfest.html|Jim Fisher Blog Entry]] * [[http://joeterranova.net/photos/PhillyJuneInstallfest/|Joe Terranova's photos]] |
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* [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=465276 Forum Thread Discussing Event] | * [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=465276|Forum Thread Discussing Event]] |
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* [https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-pa/2007-May/000010.html Dual boot setup fro Girls, Inc. computers] * [https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-pa/2007-May/000016.html Girls Inc date shifted to June 9th] * [https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-pa/2007-June/000068.html Event: Girls Inc] * [https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-pa/2007-June/000089.html Girls Inc splashimage] * [https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-pa/2007-June/000098.html Girls Inc disk images] * [http://www.joeterranova.net/photos/girls_inc/ Photos from Joe Terranova] * [http://meetlinux.com/images/20070609_girlsinc/ Photos from Kevin Valentine] * [http://princessleia2.livejournal.com/336325.html Elizabeth Bevilacqua Blog Entry] (+photos) |
* [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-pa/2007-May/000010.html|Dual boot setup fro Girls, Inc. computers]] * [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-pa/2007-May/000016.html|Girls Inc date shifted to June 9th]] * [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-pa/2007-June/000068.html|Event: Girls Inc]] * [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-pa/2007-June/000089.html|Girls Inc splashimage]] * [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-pa/2007-June/000098.html|Girls Inc disk images]] * [[http://www.joeterranova.net/photos/girls_inc/|Photos from Joe Terranova]] * [[http://meetlinux.com/images/20070609_girlsinc/|Photos from Kevin Valentine]] * [[http://princessleia2.livejournal.com/336325.html|Elizabeth Bevilacqua Blog Entry]] (+photos) * [[http://phillychix.org/meetings/060907.php|PhillyChix.org page about the event]] * [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-pa/2007-June/000141.html|"Thank You" letter from Girls Inc]] |
Key Details
Date - June 22nd 2007
Team Contact - Bret Fledderjohn <freelancer317@gmail.com>
Membership - 54 as of 11th June 2007
Mailing List - ubuntu-us-pa on lists.ubuntu.com
IRC - #ubuntu-pennsylvania on Freenode
Website - http://www.meetlinux.com
Roadmap
Events across Pennsylvania
- Active Event Locations
- Philadelphia
- Harrisburg/York/Lancaster
- Susquehanna County
- Target Areas for future development
- Lehigh Valley
- Pittsburgh
- Erie
- Scranton Wilkes-Barre
- State College
- Williamsport
Free (as in freedom) BBQ
- A barbecue with free food for people! Less technical and more social. Will have flyers and cds but the primary goal of this will just be to schmooze and hopefully some of the events we've had will come and join the team.
Free Software Day Extravaganza Saturday, September 15, 2007
- PACS (Philly / Southeastern Team)
- Establish speaker for Main Presentation on FOSS
- Assist all special interest groups with demonstrating FOSS software specific to their SIG
http://softwarefreedomday.org/teams/northamerica/PA/Phila_Area_Computer_Society
- Pacs Linux (Philly / Southeastern Team)
- Provide demonstration support of Ubuntu, both PC and PPC (And even Windows via the OpenCD)
http://softwarefreedomday.org/teams/northamerica/PA/pacslinux
- Put together events across the state
- All posted on the website calendar, supported by local LUGs whenever possible, and publicized through the Media
Mt. Airy Learning Tree
- Setup downstairs classroom with an LTSP server
- Setup a PC that can act as a server for mass imaging
- Work with Wynne to build contacts with schools for Ubuntu installations
- Teach classes through MALT on Ubuntu installation / configuration
Nonprofit Technology Resources
- Continue work with the Linux laptop project. Possibly branch out to installing Ubuntu on higher end desktops.
- Provide a Ubuntu installation option at all of NTR's workshops
Open Borders Project
- Setup ESL classrooms with LTSP so they can learn OO on Ubuntu
Girls Inc
- Provide follow-up support at either MALT or NTR
Media Action Team Plan
- Develop a media action team
- Develop a media action plan
- Develop a complete media contact list for the state
- Newspapers across the state
- Television stations
- Radio stations
- Local Internet sights
- Library contact lists
Afterschool Edubuntu Labs Program
- Solicit Computer Donations
- Put together Computer labs at churches and community centers for "at risk" kids by economically challenged demographic areas
Boy/Girl Scouts Computer Merit Badge Counseling
- Register in local councils as computer merit badge counselor(s)
- Teach scouts the required computer skills using Ubuntu
- Active Event Locations
Experience
List here acivities that the group has already done. Again provide links to online discussions, reviews, blog entries etc:
20070428: Ubuntu LoCo PA Team Meeting (Philly)
Forum Thread discussing Organizational Meeting 20070428 (including photos!)
20070517: Ubuntu Release Party, Montrose, Susquehanna County
20070519: Philadelphia Area Computer Society (PACS) Install-Fest Promo
20070519: Central PA LUG Installfest/New user Meeting
20070602: Ubuntu Install-Fest at Nonprofit Technology Resources (NTR)
- Mailinglist threads:
20070609: Dual-Boot PC Donation to Girls Inc
- Several Mailinglist threads:
Elizabeth Bevilacqua Blog Entry (+photos)
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