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My name is Danny and I reside in the peaceful city of Newton, Massachusetts, USA. I am in my sophomore year at Newton North High School. I was born in 1991 and have lived in Newton since I was an infant (though not in the same house).

== My Path ==

As a child I was always about virtue, whether I was aware of it or not. I loved nature and was as close to an environmentalist as someone that young can be without any real understanding of the greater world of politics built up around him. I valued life, freedom, and truth. As I grew up i became aware of environmental, political, and moral issues plaguing out world. Today, I am a leader of my school's Environmental Club which does a lot and has taught me a lot about leadership, and I have become absorbed in open source software and technology and well as digital rights and freedoms. So here I am, supporting Ubuntu :)
My name is Danny Piccirillo and I am an humanist, environmentalist, activist, and an advocate of digital freedom and subsequently free software and free formats. I live in Newton, Massachusetts, USA, very close to Boston. I am in my Junior year at Newton North High School where I am working with the tech department to adopt free software solutions like Ubuntu, SchoolTool, Drupal, and Moodle. I was born in 1991 and have lived in Newton since I was an infant (though not in the same house). I am an Ubuntero, and an official Ubuntu Member and was approved on [[../MeetingLogs/CC/20071009|October 9th, 2007]].
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 * Email: danny.piccirillo at gmail dot com
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  * Found in #ubuntu-us-ma #ubuntu-us #ubuntu-marketing
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 * Ubuntu Forums: http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=297362
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= My Interest and Experience with Linux = = My Path =
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I have always had a huge interest in digital rights and open source. I began using Linux early this year with Ubuntu and ever since, I have become more and more involved. I aim to get Linux on a significant number of computers at my school and get the Massachusetts Loco Team approved. I also advocate Ubuntu locally (and yes, in the real world!). As a child I valued virtue above all else, whether I was aware of it or not. I loved nature and was as close to an environmentalist as someone that young can be without any real understanding of the greater world of politics built up around him. I valued life, freedom, and truth. As I grew up I became aware of environmental, political, and moral issues plaguing our world. Today, I am a leader of my school's Environmental Club which has taught me a lot about leadership and I have become absorbed in the Digital Freedom movement. So here I am, supporting Ubuntu :)

== My Interest and Experience with Linux ==

I have had a love for computers and technology since I was very young. I was introduced to computers with Windows so I began with blind faith in Microsoft but my interests in computers inevitably led me to learn about digital rights and free software and formats and the like. I began using Linux when i was 15 years old in late 2006 with Ubuntu 6.10 Edgy Eft and ever since, I have become more and more involved. I am one of the core members of the Ubuntu Massachusetts Team as well as a member of the Ubuntu Marketing Team and the Ubuntu US Team.
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=== Massachusetts Team ===
I am a member of the [:MassachusettsTeam:MassachusettsTeam Ubuntu LoCo Team] and I have dedicated much of my time to help the team by starting and taking on a couple [:MassachusettsTeam/Projects:projects], and organizing, expanding, and building the wiki pages for the team. I'm also often on the team's irc channel.
=== Ubuntu Teams ===
I am a member of the [[USTeams|US Teams]], [[MassachusettsTeam|Massachusetts Team]], and [[MarketingTeam|Marketing Team]]. I am less involved with a few other teams as well.
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==== Team Wiki Contributions ====
 * https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MassachusettsTeam
 * https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MassachusettsTeam/Projects
 * https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MassachusettsTeam/Projects/Events
 * https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MassachusettsTeam/Projects/Exchange
 * https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MassachusettsTeam/Projects/Donate
 * https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MassachusettsTeam/Meetings
 * https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MassachusettsTeam/Meetings/Minutes
 * https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MassachusettsTeam/Meetings/ReleaseParties/
 * https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MassachusettsTeam/Projects/Events (very incomplete)
 * https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MassachusettsTeam/TeamList (very incomplete)
I show up to team meetings and have started some projects and volunteered at events.
Projects i have started:
 * Massachusetts Team
  * https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MassachusettsTeam/Projects/Exchange
  * https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MassachusettsTeam/Donate
 * Marketing Team
  * https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MarketingTeam/Projects/VideoCampaign
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=== Outside the Team ===
I advocate Ubuntu at my school and would love to get my city library to switch too. I am working to get my school to try Ubuntu and have gotten the head of the Technology Department to give me a brand new school iMac (right out of the box) to install Ubuntu on and put it out for students to try and give feedback on. So far, so good!
Events i have started:
 * Massachusetts Team:
  * Free Software for Schools presentation for NPS

Events i have attended:
 * Software Freedom Day 2007
 * https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MassachusettsTeam/Events/InstallFests/2007-10-13

=== Wiki Contributions ===
I redesigned and reorganized the MassachusettsTeam Wiki and i continue to be the main contributor. I have also redone the [[USTeams]] wiki and the MarketingTeam wiki in similar ways.

What they looked like before:
 * https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MassachusettsTeam?action=recall&rev=15
 * https://wiki.ubuntu.com/USTeams?action=recall&rev=32
 * https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MarketingTeam?action=recall&rev=240

Other pages I made:
 * LoCoActivism
 * LoCoMediaCoverage
 * ConvertFriends
 * HitTheStreets
 * LoCoLobbyingGovernment
 * GainIndustrySupport
 * LoCoFundraising
 * https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FreeSoftware
 * https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FreeSoftwareAlternatives

=== Outside contributions ===
I advocate Ubuntu at my school and would love to get my city library to switch too. I am working with my school to test out Ubuntu and have gotten the head of the Technology Department to give me a brand new school iMac (right out of the box) to install Ubuntu on and put it out for students to try and give feedback on. So far, so good!

General

My name is Danny Piccirillo and I am an humanist, environmentalist, activist, and an advocate of digital freedom and subsequently free software and free formats. I live in Newton, Massachusetts, USA, very close to Boston. I am in my Junior year at Newton North High School where I am working with the tech department to adopt free software solutions like Ubuntu, SchoolTool, Drupal, and Moodle. I was born in 1991 and have lived in Newton since I was an infant (though not in the same house). I am an Ubuntero, and an official Ubuntu Member and was approved on October 9th, 2007.

Contact

My Path

As a child I valued virtue above all else, whether I was aware of it or not. I loved nature and was as close to an environmentalist as someone that young can be without any real understanding of the greater world of politics built up around him. I valued life, freedom, and truth. As I grew up I became aware of environmental, political, and moral issues plaguing our world. Today, I am a leader of my school's Environmental Club which has taught me a lot about leadership and I have become absorbed in the Digital Freedom movement. So here I am, supporting Ubuntu Smile :)

My Interest and Experience with Linux

I have had a love for computers and technology since I was very young. I was introduced to computers with Windows so I began with blind faith in Microsoft but my interests in computers inevitably led me to learn about digital rights and free software and formats and the like. I began using Linux when i was 15 years old in late 2006 with Ubuntu 6.10 Edgy Eft and ever since, I have become more and more involved. I am one of the core members of the Ubuntu Massachusetts Team as well as a member of the Ubuntu Marketing Team and the Ubuntu US Team.

My Involvement with Ubuntu

Ubuntu Teams

I am a member of the US Teams, Massachusetts Team, and Marketing Team. I am less involved with a few other teams as well.

I show up to team meetings and have started some projects and volunteered at events. Projects i have started:

Events i have started:

  • Massachusetts Team:
    • Free Software for Schools presentation for NPS

Events i have attended:

Wiki Contributions

I redesigned and reorganized the MassachusettsTeam Wiki and i continue to be the main contributor. I have also redone the USTeams wiki and the MarketingTeam wiki in similar ways.

What they looked like before:

Other pages I made:

Outside contributions

I advocate Ubuntu at my school and would love to get my city library to switch too. I am working with my school to test out Ubuntu and have gotten the head of the Technology Department to give me a brand new school iMac (right out of the box) to install Ubuntu on and put it out for students to try and give feedback on. So far, so good!

I help friends and family switch too. Everybody loves it!

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