## page was renamed from ZATeam/Meetings/20101015 ## page was copied from ZATeam/Meetings/20101018 ## page was renamed from ZATeam/20101018 ## page was copied from TranslatingUbuntu/Events/Meetings/Minutes/2009-07-02 <> == Agenda == * Welcome new members (meeting chair) * Review minutes of [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ZATeam/Meetings/20101018 | previous meeting]] (meeting chair) * Ubuntu and OpenOffice at schools (drubin) * Demo to CAT/IT teachers in January? [1] * Geeknic (maiatoday) * Facebook group and events (drubin or maiatoday) * bot-admin permissions on the #ubuntu-za channel (meeting chair) * Next meeting? Cancel December and resume January? (maiatoday) * CD's from canonical (drubin) * '''Agenda item 2''' (Topic``Leader) * More details (optional) [1] marcog is very likely going to present a Python workshop to ~30 CAT/IT teachers in January for Umonya. This might be an opportunity for someone to come give an Ubuntu+OO demo to them as well. If we can convert some teachers, I'd be more than happy to include Ubuntu+OO into our computer club syllabus. == Summary == {{{ Minutes [17:34:13] STARTED (maiatoday) [17:35:58] TOPIC: Introduce new members (maiatoday) [17:41:27] TOPIC: review previous meeting minutes (maiatoday) [17:43:19] AGREED: drubin will do a backup and restore test today after the meeting (drubin) [17:44:27] AGREED: superfly will try to install the gcal module (maiatoday) [17:45:04] TOPIC: Ubuntu and OpenOffice at schools (maiatoday) [17:56:08] AGREED: discuss ubuntu in schools on the Mailing list (drubin or maiatoday or superfly) (maiatoday) [17:56:54] TOPIC: Geeknic (maiatoday) [17:59:22] AGREED: start ML thread to remind about geeknic and organise lifts (maiatoday) (maiatoday) [18:00:48] TOPIC: Facebook group and events (maiatoday) [18:05:37] AGREED: make link to facebook group on ubuntu-za.org (maiatoday) (maiatoday) [18:06:31] AGREED: make ubuntu-hour events on facebook (drubin or maiatoday) (maiatoday) [18:08:56] IDEA: fanpage or group on facebook, which is better? (superfly inetpro and drubin to investigate) (maiatoday) [18:09:47] TOPIC: bot-admin permissions on the #ubuntu-za channel (maiatoday) [18:12:46] TOPIC: Next meeting? Cancel December and resume January (maiatoday) [18:18:57] AGREED: next meeting 13 dec 19h30 (maiatoday) [18:21:10] AGREED: get cds from drubin and take them to joburg (maiatoday) (maiatoday) [18:21:33] AGREED: give bob or some one else CDS to take to UCT (drubin) (drubin) [18:22:51] ENDED (maiatoday) Present Johan Mynhardt (nuvolari) Raoul Snyman (superfly) Maia Grotepass (maiatoday) David Rubin (drubin) Corrie Strydom (corrie206) cocooncrash Hendrik van Wyk (Tonberry) Miles Sharpe (Kilos) Gustav H Meyer (inetpro) marcog tumbleweed Rodemire Tarazone (Rodemire) nlsthzn }}} == Log == [[http://maaz.mene.za.net/logs/meetings/freenode-%23ubuntu-za/2010-11-15-17-34-13.html|Detail Log]] {{{ Raw Log [17:34:13] Maaz: start meeting about ubuntu-za monthly meeting [17:34:13] * Maaz gets out his memo-pad and cracks his knuckles [17:34:15] * nuvolari puts on his tutu and gets his pom-poms [17:34:20] :P [17:34:26] Maaz: I am Maia Grotepass [17:34:26] maiatoday: Done [17:34:26] Maaz: I am David Rubin [17:34:26] drubin: Alrighty [17:34:32] I am Gustav Meyer [17:34:41] Maaz: I am Johan Mynhardt [17:34:41] nuvolari: Okay [17:34:49] hmm... [17:34:51] I am Gustav H Meyer [17:34:54] inetpro: ^ test the bot [17:34:57] tell [17:34:59] you have to tell maaz [17:34:59] Maaz: I am Gustav H Meyer [17:34:59] inetpro: Righto [17:34:59] Maaz: I am Hendrik van Wyk [17:34:59] Tonberry: Righto [17:35:06] Maaz: I am Rodemire Tarazone [17:35:06] Rodemire: Alrighty [17:35:21] agenda at: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ZATeam/Meetings/20101115 [17:35:58] Maaz: topic Introduce new members [17:35:58] Current Topic: Introduce new members [17:36:03] ooh :D beautiful! It's the first time I see the new wiki [17:36:07] Maaz: I am Raoul Snyman [17:36:07] superfly: Alrighty [17:36:32] hello new members, I don't know who is new, anybody wants to introduce themselves be my guest [17:37:06] Tonberry, Rodemire: You guys are quite new... do you know why we're having this monthly meeting? [17:37:17] Hi guys that are new... feel free to just shout out if you have something usefull to say (even if you think it isn't that useful) [17:37:43] * nlsthzn is not a member but is new ;) [17:37:58] nlsthzn: it's never too late [17:38:01] newness is welcome :D [17:38:06] nlsthzn: Do you know why we're having this monthly meeting? [17:38:16] ya, we like new members, it's like new toys :P [17:38:20] superfly: Not really, thats why I am here [17:38:30] anybody who wants to join ubuntu-za it's on launchpad [17:38:33] Its a monthly meeting, I attended last month. [17:38:33] * inetpro new members? yay!! \o/ [17:38:42] because they are better than daily meetings? [17:38:48] nlsthzn: well, one of the requirements of a registered LoCo is to have monthly meetings [17:38:54] https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-za [17:39:09] Gotcha (will come in handy starting one in the UAE :) [17:39:22] I think it's a way for the LoCos to be able to plan things and interact in a slightly more official communication as well [17:39:37] *slightly more official way [17:39:49] * superfly was thinking about 2 sentences at the same time [17:40:03] heh, who's snowflake? [17:40:21] nlsthzn: LoCos have to show that they have sufficient activity in order to remain official Ubuntu LoCos [17:40:42] superfly: sounds reasonable [17:40:57] evening, sorry I'm late [17:40:59] so the monthly meetings are also a good way of maintaining activity :-) [17:41:03] oh yes that... [17:41:05] nuvolari: snowflake? [17:41:12] Maaz: I am Corrie Strydom [17:41:12] corrie206: Alrighty [17:41:15] I'm going to move along a bit, new people you can always ask questions [17:41:22] inetpro: on the user list ~ubuntu-za [17:41:27] Maaz: topic review previous meeting minutes [17:41:27] Current Topic: review previous meeting minutes [17:41:29] Maaz, I am Miles Sharpe [17:41:29] Kilos: Done [17:41:46] nuvolari: ahh ok [17:42:33] I just scanned the old minutes and it looks like we are only missing two things, the gcal module and the backup restore, or did we do them? [17:42:44] I can start report back about "website security issues" I updated the website last month with the security updates.. and today updated the minor updates that were avaiable [17:42:58] No I didn't do a backup and restore... [17:43:13] oops I missed the security updates one [17:43:19] Maaz: agreed drubin will do a backup and restore test today after the meeting. [17:43:19] Agreed: drubin will do a backup and restore test today after the meeting [17:43:20] it was just a topic [17:43:37] and the gcal thing? [17:43:56] Didn't do that :-( I'll look at installing it tonight as well [17:44:10] how badly could things break? [17:44:27] Maaz agreed superfly will try to install the gcal module [17:44:27] Agreed: superfly will try to install the gcal module [17:44:33] drubin: they shouldn't. if they do, I can remove the module and things should be back to normal [17:45:02] ok then moving on? [17:45:04] Maaz: topic Ubuntu and OpenOffice at schools [17:45:04] Current Topic: Ubuntu and OpenOffice at schools [17:45:42] O marcog added this.. [17:45:47] this was your topic drubin? [17:45:50] this is an interesting one, and I wish we could see this happen at some point [17:46:00] after the last month I emailed a few schools about using ubuntu and OO in schools [17:46:09] hmm, but wath about Libre office now? [17:46:20] since ubuntu is moving there [17:46:24] some schools have already started implementing this. (there are 2 that I know of) so wondered how we could help if possible [17:46:39] nuvolari: kinda off topic :) it does't really matter which one they pic (IMHO) [17:47:03] there are to few schools that have done this [17:47:06] i am more intersted in the process and how we can help (if we can) as aposed to exactly what versions they use [17:47:13] we have a lot of work to do still [17:47:20] inetpro: You seen to have the most dealings with schools what do you recomment? [17:47:26] how did we want to tackle this? demos? meetings with people? [17:47:48] drubin: I'm only involved in a single school at the moment [17:47:52] drubin: what was the feedback on your mails? [17:48:01] and it is damn hard to change people's mindset [17:48:16] it feels like we need to make a blueprint and a project just a few suggestions in a monthly meeting may not be enough [17:48:43] open source propaganda at schools maybe? [17:48:58] we need more people on the ground that know about and use OO.org/LibreOffice [17:48:59] corrie206: One amazing.. said we should do coffee and he would be glad to help out and explain stuff. Other one was slightly more "the principal mad me do this" [17:49:12] the perception is very much that nobody is using it [17:49:13] but it is a serious issue because MS has stopped giving free student editions to schools [17:49:26] Tonberry: one has to be careful of propaganda... it can backfire horribly [17:49:34] so from a pure money reason it will be harder for public schools to keep supporting the Widnows and MS office licences [17:49:36] also I know head of a school who wants to use ubuntu, but I don't want to start it off if I don't have a good support company for him to use [17:49:46] I certainly don't want to do all the support [17:49:53] Maybe mentioning professional institutions that use it will help in spreading the word, like the CSIR use ODF exclusively [17:50:05] maiatoday: I'm in the same boat [17:50:30] are there seriously NO compnaies in SA that provide professional support for FlOSS products? [17:50:43] yes, it would be great if there was a company to support schools, but I think the only problem is that there is very little money in that [17:50:45] we also need a list of people who will install and get things going, this guy spends money on it anyway and he'd rather spend the license money on equipment or support [17:50:49] i mean in these situations the support contracts would (possibly) be cheaper then the licences [17:51:25] superfly: are we so sure? [17:51:30] about the money I mean... [17:51:38] 1000's of schools needing support [17:51:46] drubin: honestly, no, but we know the schools themselves struggle with money [17:52:04] superfly: that is for sure [17:52:09] one company cannot support every school in the country [17:52:18] distances become a problem... [17:52:24] * inetpro agrees with Tonberry [17:52:24] it could if it was big enough. ;-p [17:52:26] inetpro: does your school have budget for IT support? [17:52:37] superfly: very very limited [17:52:44] most schools seem to have IT staff on hand? [17:52:50] yeah, that's what I was thinking [17:52:54] what about training programs [17:53:23] i brought this up because I don't know what else we could do but it seems like something we should be invovled with or at least try [17:53:50] drubin: also cost moola, unfortunately, and who would pay? [17:54:06] drubin I aggree [17:54:08] maybe we should side line this? [17:54:25] it is a HUGE topic that we might need to have a whole nother meeting [17:54:26] yes I think we should take it to a separate brainstorm/meeting [17:54:28] drubin: I agree completely [17:54:31] (not that I really have the time or the money :-( ) [17:54:45] drubin: I think there are only two ways to tackle this, 1. dept of education and 2. get lots of people to use it at ground level [17:54:52] superfly: but you have the brains... good idea's often solve the other to issues. [17:55:09] ok shall we move this to a ML discussion? [17:55:15] agreed [17:55:20] or shall we make a separate meeting sometime? [17:55:26] maiatoday: yeah, or a separate meeting [17:55:28] heh [17:55:30] maiatoday: ^5 [17:55:30] maybe petition and get schools/teachers/students to sign? [17:55:45] [17:55:52] after telling them what openoffice is... [17:56:01] maybe get the students involved? [17:56:08] Maaz: agreed discuss ubuntu in schools on the Mailing list (drubin or maiatoday or superfly) [17:56:08] Agreed: discuss ubuntu in schools on the Mailing list (drubin or maiatoday or superfly) [17:56:54] Maaz: topic Geeknic [17:56:54] Current Topic: Geeknic [17:57:08] ok the geeknic is 28 Nov sunday at kirstenbosch [17:57:16] we meet at 10:00 at the main gate [17:57:22] email me if you need my number [17:57:29] maiatoday gets cookie credits for making yet another thing happen!!!! [17:57:37] maiatoday: and yes I will deliver at the geeknic [17:57:40] you can rsvp on the facebook group or loco.ubuntu.com [17:57:45] hehe [17:57:49] thanks drubin [17:58:07] there isn't much more to do about it except go and bring what you want to eat and drink [17:58:13] maiatoday: any thing else? lifts foods [17:58:14] any questions? [17:58:25] maiatoday: maiatoday +1 [ for active participation ] [17:58:35] well if everybody brings what the want there will will be enough food :) [17:58:39] Maaz: maiatoday +1 [ for active participation ] [17:58:39] inetpro: Sorry... [17:58:45] Maaz: maiatoday+1 [ for active participation ] [17:58:45] inetpro: Sorry... [17:58:53] eish... [17:58:54] inetpro: ++ [17:58:56] email me if you need lifts [17:59:05] Maaz: maiatoday++ [ for active participation ] [17:59:22] Maaz: agreed start ML thread to remind about geeknic and organise lifts (maiatoday) [17:59:22] Agreed: start ML thread to remind about geeknic and organise lifts (maiatoday) [17:59:31] maiatoday: I think we need to specify no computers :-P [17:59:45] I hate saying that to geeks [17:59:54] superfly: then you may also not take your phone with :P [17:59:54] hehe [18:00:06] nuvolari: blah! it's my phone, OK? [18:00:07] LOL [18:00:14] nuvolari: I can't help that it's also a mini-netbook! [18:00:33] lol, but it's running a full OS on there, it's o computer [18:00:32] qeeknic questions? [18:00:46] gone [18:00:48] Maaz: topic Facebook group and events [18:00:48] Current Topic: Facebook group and events [18:00:46] going going ... [18:00:48] cool mini-netbook though [18:01:02] you all know there is an ubuntu-za facebook group [18:01:12] there is? [18:01:17] * nuvolari looks for it [18:01:23] * inetpro is a member already [18:01:35] Indeedy [18:01:41] http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=4581390722 [18:01:41] inetpro: geek [18:01:44] :P [18:01:51] :-) [18:02:09] sorry about the duplicate geeknic event on there, but if I remove one it will cancel it and that will confuse everybody [18:02:12] [18:02:22] * nuvolari joined [18:02:22] http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=155801271130481&index=12 AND http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=141226859260177&index=1 [18:02:22] drubin what else do we need to say on this topic? [18:02:26] we don't know how to fix it... [18:02:45] maiatoday: I wanted to say we should push these events on FB more often.. more people might come (the new non geeky people) [18:02:54] don't worry about the duplicate, the event will soon be over [18:03:09] next time just do it right :-) [18:03:21] lol [18:03:27] i mean there are people on there I don't know. (great thing) [18:03:29] cheeky [18:03:32] yeah tell that to facebook, it told me it messed up and then it did [18:03:34] ahh... Kilos is here also :-) [18:03:58] maiatoday: that is all i had to say [18:04:03] ok cool [18:04:10] maiatoday: wait [18:04:35] I think you should/could also create the meeting events on facebook [18:05:07] mmm meetings maybe ubuntu-hours's yes : [18:05:11] also we should make a link to the facebook group on the ubuntu-za.org [18:05:17] * inetpro wishes there was better integration between Google Calendar and facebook events [18:05:37] Maaz: agreed make link to facebook group on ubuntu-za.org (maiatoday) [18:05:37] Agreed: make link to facebook group on ubuntu-za.org (maiatoday) [18:06:18] Maaz: make ubuntu-hour events on facebook (drubin or maiatoday) [18:06:18] maiatoday: Sorry... [18:06:22] maiatoday, drubin: I'm wondering if a Fan page might not be a better idea than a group? [18:06:31] Maaz: agreed make ubuntu-hour events on facebook (drubin or maiatoday) [18:06:31] Agreed: make ubuntu-hour events on facebook (drubin or maiatoday) [18:06:33] * drubin doesn't know [18:06:38] I hardly use FB other then to stalk people [18:06:42] * inetpro agrees with superfly [18:06:59] drubin: I'll look around at what is available for groups (in the forms of widgets and things) [18:07:04] drubin is a spy? [18:07:19] a group is better from a changing admin point of view [18:07:20] superfly: Problem with fan page is can you invite people that aren't your friends? [18:07:44] changing admin? meaining? [18:07:57] drubin: well, if I create a Fan page, it is mine for life [18:08:14] if you create a group, and then leave the group, I can take over admin of the gorup [18:08:15] I see your point. [18:08:16] *group [18:08:30] drubin: pages are better [18:08:40] but can you invite people to events? [18:08:52] drubin: I think so yes [18:08:56] Maaz: idea fanpage or group on facebook, which is better? (superfly inetpro and drubin to investigate) [18:08:56] Idea recorded: fanpage or group on facebook, which is better? (superfly inetpro and drubin to investigate) [18:09:04] because that was the biggest appeal for me.. create geeknic and invite random people that you don't know :) [18:09:08] not that I'm going anywhere, but if I get hit by a bus, it's easier if I was an admin of a group ;-) [18:09:32] superfly: We do need to plan for getting hit by the buss [18:09:47] Maaz: topic bot-admin permissions on the #ubuntu-za channel [18:09:47] Current Topic: bot-admin permissions on the #ubuntu-za channel [18:09:48] ok, we'll look into it later [18:10:00] bot-admin is sorted [18:10:02] that's sorted no? [18:10:14] thanks to cocooncrash [18:10:33] maiatoday: you are chairing the meeting and crash gave me "grant bot-access" permisions :) [18:10:54] woohoo, brain time to rule the world [18:10:57] drubin: it would be nice if we could get permission from cocooncrash to invite the bot into our afrikaans channel [18:11:13] Fine with me if you want it. [18:11:25] cocooncrash: great, thanks [18:11:32] we'll have to teach her to speak afrikaans then :P [18:11:36] Maaz: join #ubuntu-afr [18:11:36] cocooncrash: Joining #ubuntu-afr [18:11:48] maiatoday: Kilos has done a lot of it already :-) [18:11:56] cool [18:12:06] any more bot related requests [18:12:42] ok then [18:12:46] Maaz: topic Next meeting? Cancel December and resume January? [18:12:46] Current Topic: Next meeting? Cancel December and resume January [18:12:56] sounds good to me [18:13:03] why? [18:13:19] we could meet on the 13th of Jan [18:13:26] I mean, 13th of Dec [18:13:35] how many people are going away during december? [18:13:36] ok I'm happy to do a meeting too, whatever you decide [18:13:41] Most people work any way... [18:13:58] I think we should have it, if no one pitches up then no one pitches up. [18:14:09] * nlsthzn knows the schools are closing the 10th of Dec... [18:14:14] I didn't put the topic on the agenda and I have irc on my phone so eitherway [18:14:15] ok, I might not be there but I think we should still have it [18:14:29] [18:14:36] I'll still be around [18:14:39] even if it's just very short [18:14:50] i was thinking rather not let the meetings dwindle with fewer people, cancel and focus on things in jan again [18:14:50] continuity! [18:14:51] so it's going to be 13 dec then? [18:15:05] what's possibly gonna happen between 13 dec and 13 jan? [18:15:13] Christmas! :-P [18:15:14] i'll be here (i hope, but those busses...) [18:15:26] superfly: i mean ubuntu-za stuff :P [18:15:34] hehe [18:15:53] marcog: Most of the people here dont "go home for the school holidays" [18:16:04] well, maybe drubin and I will have finally gotten to doing our site stuff :-P [18:16:25] that was what I was thinking but saying things like that invovle pormises [18:16:28] drubin: i know, but the purpose of meetings is to discuss what's happening in the next month or so...is anything happening this time of year? [18:16:32] promises* [18:16:58] moving on? [18:17:18] google summer of code happens in holidays [18:17:55] whew mu usb hub crashed I almost lost you there [18:17:57] I'm happy to have the meeting [18:18:19] ok well the third monday is 20-dec so we move it earlier by a week and have it anyway [18:18:33] +1 [18:18:57] Maaz: agreed next meeting 13 dec 19h30 [18:18:57] Agreed: next meeting 13 dec 19h30 [18:19:20] ok is there anything else we need to talk about? [18:19:29] CD's from canonical [18:19:29] inetpro: also the high school version :) [18:19:48] inetpro: ya, CT has none [18:19:57] ye what are we doing with them ;/ [18:20:19] drubin: ~5 guys came from stellenbosch to uct this past saturday :/ [18:20:21] maiatoday: you said you will take some up to JHB but the cpt ones I am bad at this we need to make a plan to give them out [18:20:27] and possibly again next weekend [18:20:32] marcog: I come though often. [18:20:41] drubin: you can send some to me [18:20:43] yes I'll take them to joburg [18:20:46] the problem is reminding me to give them. [18:20:50] * inetpro will hand them to kids at school [18:21:01] I am horidly bad and remembering I have them in my boot [18:21:10] Maaz: agreed get cds from drubin and take them to joburg (maiatoday) [18:21:10] Agreed: get cds from drubin and take them to joburg (maiatoday) [18:21:12] will ask my son to hand them to who-ever want [18:21:33] Maaz: agreed give bob or some one else CDS to take to UCT (drubin) [18:21:33] Agreed: give bob or some one else CDS to take to UCT (drubin) [18:21:59] are we done? [18:22:09] I have nothing else [18:22:11] corrie206 will just have to be ready to support our locals around here :-) [18:22:15] me neither [18:22:16] * tumbleweed arrives [18:22:33] tumbleweed: wb [18:22:35] inetpro: sure! [18:22:38] tumbleweed: just in time for the end of the meeting [18:22:40] ok I think we are done, going going [18:22:48] nlsthzn: Did you finish the popcorns [18:22:49] gone [18:22:51] Maaz: end meeting }}} ---- ZATeam