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<ul><li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-1"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#Fedora_Weekly_News_:_Issue_295"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Fedora Weekly News : Issue 295</span></a></font>
<ul><li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-2"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#Announcements"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Announcements</span></a></font>
<ul><li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-3"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#Breaking_News_of_the_Week"><span class="tocnumber">1.1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Breaking News of the Week</span></a></font>
<ul><li class="toclevel-4 tocsection-4"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#Fedora_18_release_name_by_Robyn_Bergeron_published_on_Mon_Apr_30_13:51:00_UTC_2012"><span class="tocnumber">1.1.1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Fedora 18 release name by Robyn Bergeron published on Mon Apr 30 13:51:00 UTC 2012</span></a></font></li>
<li class="toclevel-4 tocsection-5"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#Formally_announcing_FUDCon:_Paris_and_FUDCon:_Lawrence_by_Robyn_Bergeron_published_on_Tue_May_8_14:06:41_UTC_2012"><span class="tocnumber">1.1.1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Formally announcing FUDCon: Paris and FUDCon: Lawrence by Robyn Bergeron published on Tue May 8 14:06:41 UTC 2012</span></a></font></li>
<li class="toclevel-4 tocsection-6"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#Appointment_to_the_Fedora_Board.2C_and_Elections_Reminder_by_Robyn_Bergeron_published_on_Tue_May_8_17:29:41_UTC_2012"><span class="tocnumber">1.1.1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Appointment to the Fedora Board, and Elections Reminder by Robyn Bergeron published on Tue May 8 17:29:41 UTC 2012</span></a></font></li>
<li class="toclevel-4 tocsection-7"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#The_Future_of_release_names_by_Toshio_Kuratomi_published_on_Wed_May_9_08:39:18_UTC_2012"><span class="tocnumber">1.1.1.4</span> <span class="toctext">The Future of release names by Toshio Kuratomi published on Wed May 9 08:39:18 UTC 2012</span></a></font></li>
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</li><li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-8"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#Fedora_Development_News"><span class="tocnumber">1.1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Fedora Development News</span></a></font>
<ul><li class="toclevel-4 tocsection-9"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#Fedora_17_Change_Freeze_by_Dennis_Gilmore_published_on_Tue_May_1_18:30:02_UTC_2012"><span class="tocnumber">1.1.2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Fedora 17 Change Freeze by Dennis Gilmore published on Tue May 1 18:30:02 UTC 2012</span></a></font></li>
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</li><li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-10"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#Fedora_Events"><span class="tocnumber">1.1.3</span> <span class="toctext">Fedora Events</span></a></font>
<ul><li class="toclevel-4 tocsection-11"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#Upcoming_Events_.28March_2012_-_May_2012.29"><span class="tocnumber">1.1.3.1</span> <span class="toctext">Upcoming Events (March 2012 - May 2012)</span></a></font></li>
<li class="toclevel-4 tocsection-12"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#Past_Events"><span class="tocnumber">1.1.3.2</span> <span class="toctext">Past Events</span></a></font></li><li class="toclevel-4 tocsection-13">
<font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#Additional_information"><span class="tocnumber">1.1.3.3</span> <span class="toctext">Additional information</span></a></font></li></ul>
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</li><li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-14"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#Fedora_In_the_News"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Fedora In the News</span></a></font>
<ul><li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-15"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#Fedora_Project_is_naming_names"><span class="tocnumber">1.2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Fedora Project is naming names</span></a></font></li>
<li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-16"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#Fedora_17_beta_review_.E2.80.93_Miraculously_beefy"><span class="tocnumber">1.2.2</span> <span class="toctext">Fedora 17 beta review – Miraculously beefy</span></a></font></li>
<li class="toclevel-3 tocsection-17"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#Fedora_18_Linux_will_be_a_Spherical_Cow"><span class="tocnumber">1.2.3</span> <span class="toctext">Fedora 18 Linux will be a Spherical Cow</span></a></font></li>
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<h1> <font size="1"><span class="mw-headline" id="Fedora_Weekly_News_:_Issue_295"> Fedora Weekly News : Issue 295 </span></font></h1>
<p><font size="1">Fedora Project welcome you to the Fedora Weekly News(FWN) Issue 295<sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_note-0">[1]</a></sup>.
</font></p><p><font size="1">The dynamic stream of FWN 295 covers few breaking news for the community worldwide. <b>Spherical Cow</b>- the release name of Fedora 18 followed by the most spreading and expecting event <b>FUDCon which will be held in Paris in 2012 & in Lawrence, Kansas in 2013</b>.
Meanwhile, the Fedora Board decided that it would be worthwhile to come
up with a new procedure for selecting the name for the Fedora 19
release (means future of release names) and beyond to attempt to solve
some of the issues that have been brought up. The Board is looking for
volunteers on the purposes.
</font></p><p><font size="1">The most attentive news is the newly appointed Fedora Board Member <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Gholms" title="User:Gholms">Garrett Holmstrom</a>.
There is also a friendly and open reminder to everyone of the
ongoing elections process from May 8th - which was the last day to
submit questions to the elections questionnaire. From <b>May 9th, nominations for the Board, FESCo, and FAmSCo will be open, closing on May 15th</b>.
</font></p><p><font size="1">Fedora 17 schedule lists the final change freeze on 2012-05-07 - is the most exploring news in the heart of development list.
</font></p><p><font size="1">Fedora in the news- the Fedora Residence beat of trade press and Fedora Marketing list heavily maintained by <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Jasonbrooks" title="User:Jasonbrooks"> Jason Brooks</a> covers the pretty huge news of <b>Fedora Project is naming names</b>. Along with another pictorial coverage entitled <b>Fedora 17 beta review – Miraculously beefy</b>. The readers choice news is <b>Fedora 18 Linux will be a Spherical Cow</b>. More details & link will be found on that specific beat.
</font></p><p><font size="1">Recent issues of FWN are now being published to Fedora Insight<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_note-1">[2]</a></sup>.
Insight offers RSS features, multimedia capabilities and more, beyond
the mailshot/wiki FWN you have come to know and love. Try it out, and
we'd love to hear your feedback!
</font></p><p><font size="1">Fedora Project is the right and first place to explore your
freedom, friends and features(idea, development, contribution) indeed.
You can join your particular interest at any time; meantime if you
interested in contributing to Fedora Weekly News, please see our 'join'
page<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_note-2">[3]</a></sup>. FWN welcome readers feedback: <a href="mailto:news@lists.fedoraproject.org">news@lists.fedoraproject.org</a>
</font></p><p><font size="1">FWN Editorial Team: <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Pcalarco" title="User:Pcalarco">Pascal Calarco</a>, <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Adamwill" title="User:Adamwill">Adam Williamson</a>, <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Rashadul" title="User:Rashadul">Rashadul Islam</a></font>
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<li id="cite_note-2"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_ref-2">↑</a> <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/NewsProject/Join" class="external free">http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/NewsProject/Join</a></font></li>
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<h2> <font size="1"><span class="mw-headline" id="Announcements">Announcements</span></font></h2>
<p><font size="1">Fedora Announcements are the place where you can find the major coverage from the Fedora Project including general announcements<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_note-3">[1]</a></sup>, development announcements<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_note-4">[2]</a></sup> and Fedora Events<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_note-5">[3]</a></sup>.
</font></p><p><font size="1">Contributing Writer: <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Rashadul" title="User:Rashadul">Rashadul Islam</a></font>
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<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-3"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_ref-3">↑</a> <a href="http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/announce/" class="external free">http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/announce/</a></font></li>
<li id="cite_note-4"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_ref-4">↑</a> <a href="http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/devel-announce/" class="external free">http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/devel-announce/</a></font></li>
<li id="cite_note-5"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_ref-5">↑</a> <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events" class="external free">http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events</a></font></li>
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<h3> <font size="1"><span class="mw-headline" id="Breaking_News_of_the_Week">Breaking News of the Week</span></font></h3>
<h4> <font size="1"><span class="mw-headline" id="Fedora_18_release_name_by_Robyn_Bergeron_published_on_Mon_Apr_30_13:51:00_UTC_2012">Fedora 18 release name by <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Rbergero" title="User:Rbergero">Robyn Bergeron</a> published on Mon Apr 30 13:51:00 UTC 2012 </span></font></h4>
<p><font size="1">News on Announcement Desk<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_note-6">[1]</a></sup>,
</font></p><p><font size="1">"Thank you to everyone who participated in voting for the Fedora 18
release name. The name for Fedora 18, the follow-up to Beefy Miracle,
is:
</font></p><p><font size="1"><b>Spherical Cow</b></font>
</p><p><font size="1">Voting period: Friday 2012-04-20 00:00:00 to Friday 2012-04-27 00:00:00
Number of valid ballots cast: 429
</font></p><p><font size="1">Using the range voting method, each candidate could attain a maximum
of (429*8) = 3,432
</font></p><p><font size="1">Results:
</font></p><p><font size="1">Votes :: Name
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<ul><li><ul><li><font size="1"> 1359 :: Spherical Cow
</font></li><li><font size="1"> 1087 :: Halva
</font></li><li><font size="1"> 1072 :: Chamoy
</font></li><li><font size="1"> 1035 :: Pamukkale
</font></li><li><font size="1"> 964 :: Tandoori Chicken
</font></li><li><font size="1"> 930 :: Frankfurter
</font></li><li><font size="1"> 821 :: Pop Soda
</font></li><li><font size="1"> 536 :: Ketchy Ketchup"
</font></li></ul>
</li></ul>
<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-6"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_ref-6">↑</a> <a href="http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/announce/2012-April/003067.html" class="external free">http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/announce/2012-April/003067.html</a></font></li>
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<h4> <font size="1"><span class="mw-headline" id="Formally_announcing_FUDCon:_Paris_and_FUDCon:_Lawrence_by_Robyn_Bergeron_published_on_Tue_May_8_14:06:41_UTC_2012">Formally announcing FUDCon: Paris and FUDCon: Lawrence by <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Rbergero" title="User:Rbergero">Robyn Bergeron</a> published on Tue May 8 14:06:41 UTC 2012</span></font></h4>
<p><font size="1">News on Announcement Desk<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_note-7">[1]</a></sup>,
</font></p><p><font size="1">"As many of you know, FUDCon is the abbreviation for Fedora Users
and Developers Conference, an event we typically hold 4 times per year
in various regions of the world. These events are proposed and arranged
largely by Fedora contributors, and are designed to be events where
contributors and those new to Fedora can learn, share, hack, and
participate in various aspects of the Fedora Project.
</font></p><p><font size="1">It is with great pleasure that I am formally announcing two upcoming FUDCons:
</font></p><p><font size="1"><b>FUDCon for the EMEA region in 2012 will be held in Paris, France, October 13-15, 2012 <sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_note-8">[2]</a></sup></b>.
This particular event will be held over those days in two locations;
the first day, Saturday the 13th, will be held at the Eurosites Georges V
facility, in conjunction with the Open World Forum (OWF)<sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_note-9">[3]</a></sup>,
and on the 14th and 15th at Universcience. I'd like to thank Kevin
Raymond and the rest of the FUDCon Paris team for putting
together this bid, and for working with OWF to procure space during that
event for the first day of FUDCon; I think that this will be an
interesting opportunity to showcase Fedora to a captive audience that is
passionate about open source. I would also like to thank the other
teams who submitted bids for the EMEA region.
</font></p><p><font size="1"><b>The next FUDCon for North America will be held in Lawrence, Kansas, on the 18th through 20th of January, 2013 <sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_note-10">[4]</a></sup>, at the University of Kansas</b>. While you can peruse the bidding page <sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_note-11">[5]</a></sup>
for details, I'd like
to note that Lawrence is home to many awesome things: It is the birth
place of the Django Project, was pinpointed as the "center of the earth"
in Google Earth, was the home of William Burroughs, is the location of
the awesomely-named Free State Brewing Company, has been named a top-ten
college town, and most importantly, is the collegiate location of our
resident Wiki Czar and Doer of Stuff, Ian Weller, who, as you may have
guessed, was also the author of this FUDCon bid. A big thank-you! to Ian
for volunteering to put this together.
</font></p><p><font size="1">FUDCon planning continues, in grand tradition, to be open to
everyone for participation; if you are interested in contributing to the
discussion or lending a helping hand, I encourage you to subscribe to
the FUDCon planning mailing list <sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_note-12">[6]</a></sup>.
</font></p><p><font size="1">Cheers,"
</font></p>
<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-7"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_ref-7">↑</a> <a href="http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/announce/2012-May/003068.html" class="external free">http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/announce/2012-May/003068.html</a></font></li>
<li id="cite_note-8"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_ref-8">↑</a> <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FUDCon:Paris_2012" class="external free">http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FUDCon:Paris_2012</a></font></li>
<li id="cite_note-9"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_ref-9">↑</a> <a href="http://www.openworldforum.org/" class="external free">http://www.openworldforum.org/</a></font></li><li id="cite_note-10">
<font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_ref-10">↑</a> <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FUDCon:Lawrence_2013" class="external free">http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FUDCon:Lawrence_2013</a></font></li>
<li id="cite_note-11"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_ref-11">↑</a> <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FUDCon:Bid_for_Lawrence_2013#About_Lawrence" class="external free">http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FUDCon:Bid_for_Lawrence_2013#About_Lawrence</a></font></li>
<li id="cite_note-12"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_ref-12">↑</a> <a href="http://lists.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/fudcon-planning" class="external free">http://lists.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/fudcon-planning</a></font></li>
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<h4> <font size="1"><span class="mw-headline" id="Appointment_to_the_Fedora_Board.2C_and_Elections_Reminder_by_Robyn_Bergeron_published_on_Tue_May_8_17:29:41_UTC_2012">Appointment to the Fedora Board, and Elections Reminder by <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Rbergero" title="User:Rbergero">Robyn Bergeron</a> published on Tue May 8 17:29:41 UTC 2012</span></font></h4>
<p><font size="1">News on Announcement Desk<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_note-13">[1]</a></sup>,
</font></p><p><font size="1">"I'm pleased to announce the appointment of <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Gholms" title="User:Gholms">Garrett Holmstrom</a> to the
Fedora Board. In this election cycle, three Board seats are open for
election, and two Board appointee seats are open; the first appointee,
Garrett, is being appointed prior to nominations opening, and the second
will be appointed after elections are completed.
</font></p><p><font size="1">Garrett (aka: gholms) has been involved in the Cloud SIG since
the
"early days" (early 2010, to be more precise), as the maintainer of the
euca2ools package. As the group has progressed, he's taken on a number
of tasks, doled out much advice and opinion, and has shown himself to be
an excellent leader and communicator. He's also a regular in the
#fedora-devel channel, willing to help out and answer questions as he
can. I'm delighted that he has agreed to serve on the Board; I believe
that, as a community, we should constantly strive to nurture and grow
new leadership, and I think that Garrett's communication skills and
positive attitude will be a fantastic asset to the Board as Fedora
continues to evolve.
</font></p><p><font size="1">Garrett will be taking seat A3, previously held by Rudi Landmann. (And a
big thank you to Rudi for his contributions as a Fedora Board member --
your time and efforts are greatly valued!)
</font></p><p><font size="1">I'd also like to remind everyone of the ongoing elections process;
today, May 8th, is the last day to submit questions to the elections
questionnaire. Beginning tomorrow, May 9th, nominations for the Board,
FESCo, and FAmSCo will be open, closing on May 15th.
</font></p><p><font size="1">Additional information about Elections can be seen here:
<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_note-14">[2]</a></sup></font>
</p><p><font size="1">A complete history of Board Members is available here:
<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_note-15">[3]</a></sup></font>
</p><p><font size="1">Cheers,"
</font></p>
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<li id="cite_note-15"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_ref-15">↑</a> <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Board/History" class="external free">http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Board/History</a></font></li>
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<h4> <font size="1"><span class="mw-headline" id="The_Future_of_release_names_by_Toshio_Kuratomi_published_on_Wed_May_9_08:39:18_UTC_2012">The Future of release names by <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Toshio" title="User:Toshio">Toshio Kuratomi</a> published on Wed May 9 08:39:18 UTC 2012 </span></font></h4>
<p><font size="1">News on Announcement Desk<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_note-16">[1]</a></sup>,
</font></p><p><font size="1">"At the last Board Meeting, the Board looked at the poll results asking
whether people felt like continuing to name releases. The results seemed
to show that many people do like having a name associated with Fedora
releases. However, the discussion before and after has shown there is
a desire to improve upon the current method of selecting the names.
</font></p><p><font size="1">The Board decided that it would be worthwhile to come up with a new
procedure for selecting the name for the Fedora 19 release and beyond to
attempt to solve some of the issues that have been brought up. The Board
is looking for volunteers who would like to do two things:
</font></p><p><font size="1">(1) Answer the following questions:
</font></p>
<ul><li><ul><li><font size="1"> What benefits does the Project get from the current release naming process?
</font></li><li><font size="1"> What changes do people want to see in a revised process?
</font></li></ul>
</li></ul>
<p><font size="1">(2) Come up with at least one proposal and analyze it according to the answers to the previous questions.
</font></p><p><font size="1">If anyone is interested in coming to a weekly meeting to work on this,
please feel free to contact me. If anyone would like to champion this,
please contact me ASAP so I know whether there is someone else who's going
to champion this or if I need to lead the effort.
</font></p><p><font size="1">I've put up a wiki page that tries to summarize the answers to the first two
questions that I've seen circulated on the advisory-board mailing list and a
link to the only proposal I currently know of (mizmo's proposal to use
a single theme for all of the new Fedora releases)."
</font></p>
<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-16"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_ref-16">↑</a> <a href="http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/announce/2012-May/003070.html" class="external free">http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/announce/2012-May/003070.html</a></font></li>
</ol>
<p><font size="1"><br></font>
</p>
<h3> <font size="1"><span class="mw-headline" id="Fedora_Development_News"> Fedora Development News </span></font></h3>
<p><font size="1">The Development Announcement<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_note-17">[1]</a></sup> list is intended to be a LOW TRAFFIC announce-only list for Fedora development.
</font></p><p><font size="1"><b>Acceptable Types of Announcements</b></font>
</p>
<ul><li><font size="1"> Policy or process changes that affect developers.
</font></li><li><font size="1"> Infrastructure changes that affect developers.
</font></li><li><font size="1"> Tools changes that affect developers.
</font></li><li><font size="1"> Schedule changes
</font></li><li><font size="1"> Freeze reminders
</font></li></ul>
<p><font size="1"><b>Unacceptable Types of Announcements</b></font>
</p>
<ul><li><font size="1"> Periodic automated reports (violates the INFREQUENT rule)
</font></li><li><font size="1"> Discussion
</font></li><li><font size="1"> Anything else not mentioned above
</font></li></ul>
<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-17"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_ref-17">↑</a> <a href="https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/devel-announce" class="external free">https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/devel-announce</a></font></li>
</ol>
<p><font size="1"><br></font>
</p>
<h4> <font size="1"><span class="mw-headline" id="Fedora_17_Change_Freeze_by_Dennis_Gilmore_published_on_Tue_May_1_18:30:02_UTC_2012">Fedora 17 Change Freeze by <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Ausil" title="User:Ausil">Dennis Gilmore</a> published on Tue May 1 18:30:02 UTC 2012</span></font></h4>
<p><font size="1">Fedora development news desk<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_note-18">[1]</a></sup>,
</font></p><p><font size="1">"the fedora 17 schedule<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_note-19">[2]</a></sup> lists the final
change freeze as 2012-05-07 this means that you need to make sure that
any changes you want in Fedora 17 final must be submited for stable in
Bodhi before 2012-05-07 there will be a small window on monday where
you can get your build in still but it is not assured. after this time
only blocker bugs will be accepted to be pushed for stable. please
work on testing and ensuring anything you want in final has the
appropriate karma. <b>If you have questions please drop by #fedora-releng</b>
on freenode<b>"</b></font>
</p>
<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-18"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_ref-18">↑</a> <a href="http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/devel-announce/2012-May/000925.html" class="external free">http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/devel-announce/2012-May/000925.html</a></font></li>
<li id="cite_note-19"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_ref-19">↑</a> <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/17/Schedule" class="external free">http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/17/Schedule</a></font></li>
</ol>
<p><font size="1"><br></font>
</p>
<h3> <font size="1"><span class="mw-headline" id="Fedora_Events"> Fedora Events </span></font></h3>
<p><font size="1">The purpose of event is to build a global Fedora events calendar, and
to identify responsible Ambassadors for each event. The event page is
laid out by quarter and by region. Please maintain the layout, as it is
crucial for budget planning.
Events can be added to this page whether or not they have an Ambassador
owner. Events without an owner are not eligible for funding, but being
listed allows any Ambassador to take ownership of the event and make it
eligible for funding.
In plain words, Fedora events are the exclusive and source of marketing,
learning and meeting all the fellow community people around you. So,
please mark your agenda with the following events to consider attending
or volunteering near you!
</font></p>
<h4> <font size="1"><span class="mw-headline" id="Upcoming_Events_.28March_2012_-_May_2012.29">Upcoming Events (March 2012 - May 2012)</span></font></h4>
<ul><li><font size="1"> North America (NA)<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_note-20">[1]</a></sup></font>
</li><li><font size="1"> Central & South America (LATAM): <sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_note-21">[2]</a></sup></font>
</li><li><font size="1"> Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA)<sup id="cite_ref-22" class="reference"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_note-22">[3]</a></sup></font>
</li><li><font size="1"> India, Asia, Australia (India/APJ)<sup id="cite_ref-23" class="reference"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_note-23">[4]</a></sup></font>
</li></ul>
<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-20"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_ref-20">↑</a> <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events#FY13_Q1_.28March_2012_-_May_2012.29" class="external free">http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events#FY13_Q1_.28March_2012_-_May_2012.29</a></font></li>
<li id="cite_note-21"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_ref-21">↑</a> <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events#FY13_Q1_.28March_2012_-_May_2012.29_2" class="external free">http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events#FY13_Q1_.28March_2012_-_May_2012.29_2</a></font></li>
<li id="cite_note-22"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_ref-22">↑</a> <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events#FY13_Q1_.28March_2012_-_May_2012.29_3" class="external free">http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events#FY13_Q1_.28March_2012_-_May_2012.29_3</a></font></li>
<li id="cite_note-23"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_ref-23">↑</a> <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events#FY13_Q1_.28March_2012_-_May_2012.29_3" class="external free">http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events#FY13_Q1_.28March_2012_-_May_2012.29_3</a></font></li>
</ol>
<h4> <font size="1"><span class="mw-headline" id="Past_Events">Past Events</span></font></h4>
<p><font size="1">Archive of Past Fedora Events<sup id="cite_ref-24" class="reference"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_note-24">[1]</a></sup></font>
</p>
<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-24"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_ref-24">↑</a> <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraEvents/PastEvents" class="external free">http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraEvents/PastEvents</a></font></li>
</ol>
<h4> <font size="1"><span class="mw-headline" id="Additional_information">Additional information</span></font></h4>
<ul><li> <font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Reimbursements" title="Reimbursements">Reimbursements</a> -- reimbursement guidelines.
</font></li><li> <font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/SteeringCommittee/Budget" title="Ambassadors/SteeringCommittee/Budget" class="mw-redirect"> Budget</a> -- budget for the current quarter (as distributed by FAMSCo).
</font></li><li> <font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Sponsoring_event_attendees" title="Sponsoring event attendees"> Sponsorship</a> -- how decisions are made to subsidize travel by community members.
</font></li><li> <font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraEvents/Organization" title="FedoraEvents/Organization" class="mw-redirect"> Organization</a> -- event organization, budget information, and regional responsibility.
</font></li><li> <font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Event_reports" title="Event reports">Event reports</a> -- guidelines and suggestions.
</font></li><li> <font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraEvents/LinuxEvents" title="FedoraEvents/LinuxEvents" class="mw-redirect"> LinuxEvents</a> -- a collection of calendars of Linux events.
</font></li></ul>
<p><font size="1"><span id="InTheNews"></span></font>
</p>
<h2> <font size="1"><span class="mw-headline" id="Fedora_In_the_News"> Fedora In the News </span></font></h2>
<p><font size="1">In this section, we cover news from the trade press and elsewhere that is re-posted to the Fedora Marketing list<sup id="cite_ref-25" class="reference"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_note-25">[1]</a></sup>.
</font></p><p><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing" class="external free">http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing</a></font>
</p><p><font size="1">Contributing Writer: <a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Jasonbrooks" title="User:Jasonbrooks"> Jason Brooks</a></font>
</p>
<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-25"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_ref-25">↑</a> <a href="http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/" class="external free">http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/marketing/</a></font></li>
</ol>
<p><font size="1"><br></font>
</p>
<h3> <font size="1"><span class="mw-headline" id="Fedora_Project_is_naming_names"> Fedora Project is naming names </span></font></h3>
<p><font size="1">"The Fedora Project is still trying to clarify its process of naming
major releases, a process that has been met with calls for revision
within the Fedora community.
</font></p><p><font size="1">"To address the problem, Fedora Advisory Board member Toshio
Kuratomi is working to build a new naming process that will avoid some
of the pitfalls of the most-recent naming concerns."
</font></p><p><font size="1">The full article is available <sup id="cite_ref-26" class="reference"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_note-26">[1]</a></sup>.
</font></p>
<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-26"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_ref-26">↑</a> <a href="http://www.itworld.com/it-managementstrategy/276036/fedora-project-naming-names" class="external free">http://www.itworld.com/it-managementstrategy/276036/fedora-project-naming-names</a></font></li>
</ol>
<p><font size="1"><br></font>
</p>
<h3> <font size="1"><span class="mw-headline" id="Fedora_17_beta_review_.E2.80.93_Miraculously_beefy"> Fedora 17 beta review – Miraculously beefy </span></font></h3>
<p><font size="1">"The Fedora Project is preparing for the final release of Fedora 17
with the beta version of their cutting edge distribution. Dubbed Beefy
Miracle, the release of the beta was delayed for three weeks while
further testing and bug fixing was done to meet the stringent
requirements set down by the team.
</font></p><p><font size="1">"This development version brings with it a number of new features
and upgrades, all of them to show off the very latest, and upcoming,
open source software."
</font></p><p><font size="1">The full article is available <sup id="cite_ref-27" class="reference"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_note-27">[1]</a></sup>.
</font></p>
<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-27"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_ref-27">↑</a> <a href="http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/reviews/fedora-17-beta-review-miraculously-beefy/" class="external free">http://www.linuxuser.co.uk/reviews/fedora-17-beta-review-miraculously-beefy/</a></font></li>
</ol>
<p><font size="1"><br></font>
</p>
<h3> <font size="1"><span class="mw-headline" id="Fedora_18_Linux_will_be_a_Spherical_Cow"> Fedora 18 Linux will be a Spherical Cow </span></font></h3>
<p><font size="1">"How do you follow-up a name like Beefy Miracle? (the name of the
upcoming Fedora 17 Linux release).
</font></p><p><font size="1">"With another Cow of course."
</font></p><p><font size="1">The full article is available <sup id="cite_ref-28" class="reference"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_note-28">[1]</a></sup>.
</font></p>
<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-28"><font size="1"><a href="http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FWN/Issue295#cite_ref-28">↑</a> <a href="http://www.internetnews.com/blog/skerner/fedora-18-linux-will-be-a-spherical-cow.html" class="external free">http://www.internetnews.com/blog/skerner/fedora-18-linux-will-be-a-spherical-cow.html</a></font></li>
</ol>