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Fedora Ambassadors Welcome
by Joerg Simon 09 Oct '09

09 Oct '09

Dear Ambassadors, let´s welcome our new sponsored Ambassador Group Members: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Giallu from Italy mentored by Robert Scheck https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Rrix from the USA mentored by Clint Savage Regards Joerg p.s. Please do not send private "Welcome" Messages to Ambassador List -- Joerg (kital) Simon jsimon(a)fedoraproject.org http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/JoergSimon http://kitall.blogspot.com Key Fingerprint: 3691 0989 2DCA 58A2 8D1F 2CAC C823 558E 5B5B 5688

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FUDCon Toronto 2009 bus
by Paul W. Frields 09 Oct '09

09 Oct '09

Viz. last night's Ambassadors meeting, I wanted to clarify some bus facts: * We are scheduling a bus to pick up at Boston/Alewife and then at Westford (the Red Hat office). * If you want to ride the bus, then in addition to pre-registering on the main [[FUDCon:Toronto 2009]] wiki page, you also need to sign up on the "People riding the bus" list here: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FUDCon:FUDCon_Toronto_2009_logistics I'm still working on finding out the exact crossing point on the border with Canada. Left a message with the bus company this morning, as a matter of fact, since they seem to be having some sort of email problem. -- Paul W. Frields http://paul.frields.org/ gpg fingerprint: 3DA6 A0AC 6D58 FEC4 0233 5906 ACDB C937 BD11 3717 http://redhat.com/ - - - - http://pfrields.fedorapeople.org/ irc.freenode.net: stickster @ #fedora-docs, #fedora-devel, #fredlug

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Rv: [Fedora Colombia] Fwd: Muchas gracias por aceptar la invitacion!!!
by Andres Cardenas Jimenez 09 Oct '09

09 Oct '09

yo me apunto al evento :) diganme pues cuando es y yo voy de una :) saludos ----- Mensaje reenviado ---- De: bm90fox <bm90fox(a)gmail.com> Para: Diego Escobar <dezone24(a)gmail.com> CC: colombia(a)proyectofedora.org Enviado: jue,8 octubre, 2009 12:43 Asunto: Re: [Fedora Colombia] Fwd: Muchas gracias por aceptar la invitacion!!! Que bueno que sigan llegando invitaciones para este tipo de eventos. Un saludo muy cordial para Diego y demas embajadores de Fedora en Colombia. Lamentoestar desconectado, pues mi traslado a PuertoGaitan Meta, me ha traido muchas dificultades economicas hasta el punto de perder mi servicio de internet y de no contar con que entrar tan siquiera a un local de internet. De todas maneras,en algun momento tendra que mejorar mi situacion, entonces volverea conectarme como de costumbre y retomar con mas fuerzas mis actividades con Fedora. Saludos! El 04/10/09, Diego Escobar <dezone24(a)gmail.com> escribió: > Hola muchachos > > Reenvío la comunicación para participar en el evento de la U. Distrital. Por > favor quien desee participar *favor enviarme los requisitos solicitados más > abajo* (para envíar un correo unificado en donde todos estemos de acuerdo). > > Un saludo! > > > > ---------- Mensaje reenviado ---------- > De: Raider Colombia <raidercolombia(a)gmail.com> > Fecha: 2 de octubre de 2009 21:31 > Asunto: Muchas gracias por aceptar la invitacion!!! > Para: ragonzalezr(a)bt.unal.edu.co, quillalinux(a)gmail.com, > hohner.rojas(a)gmail.com, dezone24(a)gmail.com > > > Buenos dias > > Me dirijo a usted por este medio, para agradecer su interés en hacer parte > de la semana tecnológica que se llevara a cabo en la facultad tecnológica de > la Universidad Distrital en la primera semana de noviembre del presente año. > > La idea de esta semana GNU/Linux es poder mostrar a las personas Que es, > como funciona, como es su apariencia grafica, cuales son sus ventajas y > desventajas. Y para ello consideramos que las conferencias son una > herramienta bastante poderosa para lograrlo. Para poder realizar una muy > buena organizacion nos gustaria que por favor nos enviaran a vuelta de > correo la respuesta a las siguientes preguntas: > > ¿Cual es el tema que desea dar a conocer en la conferencia? > ¿Cual es la duracion de la misma? > ¿Que dia de la semana (de lunes a viernes) le es posible realizar la > conferencia? > ¿Que materiales o herramientes necesita para realizar la conferencia? > > Como sabemos el presupuesto de la Universidad Publica no cubre cierto tipo > de cosas. No obstante disponemos de los siguientes recursos: Monitores (los > que se necesiten), CD's y DVD's virgenes, Video Beam, retroproyector y demas > materiales de exposicion. Es de resaltar que la Universidad tambien se > encarga de costear los transportes de aquellas personas expositoras asi como > el almuerzo y una merienda. > > En cuanto a la jornada de instalacion, nos falta terminar de organizar > cierto tipo de cosas: La distro(s) que se instalara, la conformacion de > equipos. Por el momento deseamos programar las conferencias primero. > > Muchas gracias por la atencion prestada. > > Cordialmente: > > Jhon Fredy Ramirez > Cel: 3002637713 > Estudiante Sistematizacion de datos > Universidad Distrital Francisco Jose de Caldas > > > > -- > Diego Escobar > Fedora Ambassador for Colombia > Fedora Release 11 (Leonidas): Linux Kernel 2.6.29 + KDE 4.3 > -- Manuel E. Hidalgo Bello Fedora 10 (Cambridge) + Gnome 2.24.1 Fedora Ambassador Project Fedora Translation CVS Commit Group _______________________________________________ Colombia mailing list Colombia(a)proyectofedora.org http://proyectofedora.org/mailman/listinfo/colombia_proyectofedora.org

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Ambassador North America Meeting Summary and Log
by Scott McBrien 08 Oct '09

08 Oct '09

Everyone, just wanted to provide a summary of discussion last night in the Fedora Ambassador NA meeting: Topic 1) Reminder that FUDCon in Toronto is just around the corner, don't forget to register and make arrangements if you're going. Topic 2) Upcoming Events Utah Open Source Conference (Salt Lake City, UT) - Staffed by Clint Savage<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Herlo> Ontario Linux Fest - Staffed by Jean-Francois Saucier<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Jfsaucier> Quebec events - Staffed by Jean-Francois Saucier<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Jfsaucier> -> Request for some media and swag for the upcoming events *Action Item* for John Rose (?) ABLEconf (Pheonix, AZ) - Staffed by Ryan Rix<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Rrix> -> Request for Ambassador Kit and media *Action Item* for Clint Savage Central Pennsylvania Open Source Conference (Harrisburg, PA) - Staffed by Jon Stanley <https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Jstanley> -> Request for banner *Action Item* for Ben Williams and Clint Savage (vertical banners) Topic 3) Budget Max Spevack talked about the budget for this quarter, about $8K, $5K for F12 media and another $3K to replenish promotional items stocks Also some discussion of closing the Fedora portion of the Brand Fuel store Topic 4) Open Floor Reminder that F12 delivery has slipped a week You can find the full meeting log at: http://meetbot.fedoraproject.org/fedora-meeting/2009-10-07/fedora-meeting.2… Which is also included below for your convenience: 01:00:10 <StabbyMc> #startmeeting01:00:10 <zodbot> Meeting started Wed Oct 7 01:00:10 2009 UTC. The chair is StabbyMc. Information about MeetBot at http://wiki.debian.org/MeetBot.01:00:10 <zodbot> Useful Commands: #action #agreed #halp #info #idea #link #topic.01:00:31 <StabbyMc> Ok folks, it's that time. Lets start the roll call.01:00:36 <StabbyMc> .fas smcbrien01:00:37 <zodbot> StabbyMc: smcbrien '' <scott(a)mcbrien.net>01:00:48 <crossbytes> .fas crossbytes01:00:49 <zodbot> crossbytes: crossbytes 'Kevin Higgins' <Kevin(a)crossbytes.org>01:00:55 <djf_jeff> .fas jfsaucier01:00:56 <zodbot> djf_jeff: jfsaucier 'Jean-Francois Saucier' <jfsaucier(a)infoglobe.ca>01:01:01 <dramsey> .fas dramsey01:01:02 <zodbot> dramsey: dramsey 'David Ramsey' <diamond_ramsey(a)hotmail.com>01:01:08 <PhrkOnLsh> .fas rrix01:01:09 <zodbot> PhrkOnLsh: rrix 'Ryan Rix' <phrkonaleash(a)gmail.com>01:01:20 <VileGent> .fas Southern_Gentleman01:01:21 <zodbot> VileGent: jbwillia 'Ben Williams' <vaioof(a)yahoo.com>01:01:27 <inode0> .wikilink inode001:01:28 <zodbot> inode0: [[User:inode0|John T. Rose]]01:01:34 <StabbyMc> #topic Fedora North American Ambassadors Meeting01:02:08 <spevack> .fas mspevack01:02:09 <zodbot> spevack: mspevack 'Max Spevack' <mspevack(a)redhat.com>01:02:21 <StabbyMc> Ok, so this is my first time chairing the meeting, since stealing it from inode0; or maybe it was foisting...01:02:28 <StabbyMc> Any announcements?01:02:38 * spevack is back in your timezone :)01:03:08 <StabbyMc> Excellent, maybe spevack can talk about Budget Review when we get to it :-)01:03:16 <inode0> New Mexico GNU/Linux Fest is being postponed until next year01:03:27 <Ac-town> Hey everyone01:03:35 <StabbyMc> Our partiticipation, or the con itself?01:03:41 <inode0> the conference01:03:43 <spevack> The whole event01:04:18 <Ac-town> .fas actown01:04:19 <zodbot> Ac-town: acactown 'Acac Town' <acactown(a)gmail.com>01:04:19 <inode0> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FUDCon:Toronto_2009 <- go sign up01:04:32 <Ac-town> -_-, not me :P01:04:54 <StabbyMc> inode0: so I guess we're jumping into events then? ;-)01:05:24 * inode0 was just reminding folks that FUDcon is approaching01:05:55 <StabbyMc> Indeed, and for those of you who haven't heard, there are going to be busses from Boston and ...?01:06:12 <inode0> one from Boston that I know about01:06:24 <StabbyMc> Since flying into Boston is less expensive than Toronto.01:06:36 <StabbyMc> For some reason I thought there was going to be one from Buffalo?01:06:36 <inode0> it is free though if you can get to Boston before it fills up01:07:15 <inode0> free as in courtesy of redhat01:07:32 <StabbyMc> mizmo and spot are going to be on it, IIRC.01:08:26 <StabbyMc> Any updates on other events, like Ohio LinuxFest?01:09:03 <StabbyMc> VileGent, you still running point on ---^01:09:12 <PhrkOnLsh> I'm trying to get sponsored to represent Fedora at ABLEconf in Phoenix AZ01:09:25 <VileGent> OLF happened and we had a great turnout of people takeing media and asking questions about fedora and the OLPC XO s01:09:47 <VileGent> spot, pascal axelilly, and my son worked the both01:10:06 <StabbyMc> Way to use that child labor VileGent!01:10:07 <VileGent> booth01:10:25 <slipp3d> child labor is good for a few things01:10:25 <VileGent> used him at SELF why not OLF01:10:30 <StabbyMc> Are tiny hands really better for handing out media?01:10:34 <StabbyMc> ;-)01:10:46 <VileGent> StabbyMc, he is bigger than you01:11:02 <VileGent> eof01:11:04 <djf_jeff> I have one for Ontario Linux Fest, I try contacting the organizer but didn't receive any reply... but I got an email from Andrew Overholt01:11:38 <djf_jeff> I want to know if we sponsor the event (it give us a booth, table and network) for 100$?01:11:54 <inode0> yes, do it01:12:16 <djf_jeff> good, I will reply to Andrew tomorrow morning01:12:50 <inode0> we are trying to get some advertising for FUDcon to you as well01:12:56 <djf_jeff> but, I don't want to bring an old topic on the table, I need an event box for this. An empty table will be wasted money01:12:57 <inode0> have you been contacted about that yet?01:13:02 <djf_jeff> inode0: no01:13:31 <inode0> a table without an event box is not wasted01:13:56 <djf_jeff> maybe, but all I have is ~25 burned dvd and my laptop01:14:03 <inode0> you just opened a ticket for swag/media today didn't you?01:14:38 <djf_jeff> yes, I opened it this morning01:14:53 <djf_jeff> I currently try to find some local company for swag to get price estimate01:15:06 <inode0> for this we just need to ship it there01:15:33 <inode0> we are 2 weeks away at this point, right?01:15:54 <djf_jeff> yes, two week from the Quebec events01:16:01 <djf_jeff> a little bit more for OLF01:17:12 <StabbyMc> djf_jeff: what swag are you wanting?01:17:22 <spevack> I have some Live CDs and some buttons that I can ship if needed.01:17:31 <djf_jeff> anything, media, stickers, tatoos, pens, etc01:18:10 <StabbyMc> djf_jeff: those we have, what were you wanting to price out from local vendors in CA?01:18:19 * inode0 suggests giving Brian a chance to respond - if he needs help from others to fill parts we can pitch in01:18:33 * djf_jeff agree with inode001:18:54 <inode0> he might be low on media01:18:59 <djf_jeff> StabbyMc: if I produce the swag locally for cheaper than shipping it here, it can help I think01:19:16 <StabbyMc> Ah, OK, now I understand.01:19:56 <inode0> right, that is a longer term solution but let's see what it costs to ship stuff up01:20:20 <inode0> might not be bad01:20:42 <crossbytes> I have F11 media that I can send if needed... for Ontario Linux Fest and some stickers..01:20:44 <StabbyMc> Ok, if I understand right, djf_jeff opened a Trac ticket for swag, inode0 is pricing to ship up.01:20:51 <djf_jeff> inode0: I called UPS, but damn, it's like entering a maze... but, we can talk about this in #fedora-ambassadors01:21:14 <StabbyMc> Other events news?01:21:20 * inode0 is waiting for someone else to price to ship up01:21:29 <PhrkOnLsh> I'm trying to get sponsored to represent Fedora at ABLEconf in Phoenix AZ01:21:56 <inode0> sponsored to join ambassadors you mean, right?01:21:58 <VileGent> what is the event in PA this coming weekend01:22:06 <PhrkOnLsh> yes, herlo's mentoring me, inode001:22:33 <inode0> we sometimes sponsor people to attend events, different thing01:22:56 <inode0> PhrkOnLsh: why don't you introduce yourself :)01:23:03 <PhrkOnLsh> oh, uhm, okay :-)01:23:14 <PhrkOnLsh> I'm Ryan Rix, Fedora KDE SIG01:23:27 <PhrkOnLsh> ABLEconf presentations coordinator, and soon to be ambassador :-)01:23:40 <StabbyMc> PhrkOnLsh: from Pheonix?01:24:00 <PhrkOnLsh> I wanted to see Fedora represented at ABLEconf and Clint said that I should just join Ambassadors and do it myself, so here I am01:24:04 <PhrkOnLsh> StabbyMc: indeedy01:24:14 <VileGent> !01:24:22 * jds2001 here, sorry im late01:24:36 <PhrkOnLsh> I'm going to be presenting at ABLEconf, a rehash of a presentation A. Mani did at SFD Kolkata01:25:13 <PhrkOnLsh> and, uhm, yeah, hopefully herlo will be sending me an ambassador kit for the event; I already have a table lined up.01:25:30 <StabbyMc> PhrkOnLsh: Sounds like you're all good to go.01:25:44 <inode0> we'll get you more than an ambassador kit01:25:45 <PhrkOnLsh> indeed.01:25:59 <inode0> what dates?01:26:02 <PhrkOnLsh> inode0: herlo told me that the event wasn't in the FAmNA budget.01:26:05 <StabbyMc> 10/2401:26:10 <PhrkOnLsh> Oct24 (same date as OLF)01:26:15 <PhrkOnLsh> (iirc)01:26:19 <inode0> it wasn't but it can be01:26:39 <PhrkOnLsh> oh okie dokie :-)01:26:39 <inode0> whether it is or isn't in the budget we'll send you media and some swag01:26:46 <PhrkOnLsh> okay, very cool01:27:00 <VileGent> to cut down on confusion can we say ontario linuxfest or ohio linuxfest please01:27:08 <StabbyMc> Other events news?01:27:19 <PhrkOnLsh> sorry, Ontario01:27:23 <VileGent> http://www.cposc.org/01:27:46 * jds2001 is doing cposc01:27:47 <inode0> PhrkOnLsh: keep poking herlo in the ribs, he is busy with UTOSC but we need to get you approved01:27:56 <VileGent> will ship out the horizonal banners tomorrow (been busy with funeral)01:28:00 <jds2001> unaware of if brian will be there or not.01:28:12 <inode0> oh no01:28:15 <PhrkOnLsh> inode0: Yeah, I will.01:28:23 <jds2001> he's got some $DAYJOB stuff going on :/01:28:26 <inode0> so sorry VileGent01:28:36 <jds2001> oh, yeah :(01:28:43 <PhrkOnLsh> inode0: do I need to do anything besides poke him to get me approved?01:29:09 <inode0> ask him one more time where things stand and I'll talk to him if there is an issue01:29:17 <PhrkOnLsh> alright, sounds good01:29:20 <PhrkOnLsh> thanks, inode001:29:46 <StabbyMc> VileGent: so what did you wantt o know about cposc? (since jds2001 seems to know something)01:30:46 <jds2001> we have a table, we'll need to provide extension cords01:30:54 <jds2001> we're unable to hang anything on/from the walls01:31:02 * spevack knows that we paid $100 in some sort of sponsorship. We can scrounge up more budget if needed01:31:23 <jds2001> spevack: you got my train and hotel in there too, right?01:31:53 <VileGent> StabbyMc, i was suppose to send brian the banner for cposc last week but family funeral got in the way01:31:53 * inode0 notes we approved travel expenses for jds2001 last meeting01:32:07 <inode0> to fill in for Brian on short notice01:32:28 <StabbyMc> Where are the vertical 4F banners?01:32:35 <VileGent> jds2001, email me your address info and i will send you the banner01:32:43 <VileGent> utah01:32:48 <jds2001> VileGent: will do right after the meeting01:32:48 <spevack> jds2001: yep, just save your receipts01:33:07 <jds2001> spevack: i prepaid everything, can i just give you confirmations?01:33:21 <jds2001> or do you need something saying i actually did it?01:33:31 * jds2001 not sure what to get for the train01:33:45 <StabbyMc> Can we get herlo to ship them to jds2001 for CPOSC? Or do we not really care that much?01:34:02 <jds2001> it would be great if i had them.01:34:04 <inode0> I think he plans to if the timing works out01:34:31 <StabbyMc> Cool. Looks like there's a week inbetween the two events.01:34:46 <VileGent> the plan was to send to brian01:35:07 <VileGent> so if the plans have changed we need to let herlo know01:35:13 <StabbyMc> So someone needs to tell herlo about the change?01:35:17 <StabbyMc> Gah, beat me to it.01:35:19 <VileGent> yes01:35:25 <inode0> jds2001 owns it :)01:35:29 <jds2001> ok :)01:35:40 <VileGent> vertical banners tracking # to herlo 1Z69E53W036160811801:36:04 <StabbyMc> More events stuff?01:36:13 <VileGent> ups01:36:30 <StabbyMc> Events going twice01:36:49 <PhrkOnLsh> herlo's in #f-ambassadors atm01:36:56 * inode0 suggests getting to the budget for the guy who knows about it nods off01:36:57 <StabbyMc> Three times...01:37:08 <StabbyMc> OK, budget it is.01:37:11 <inode0> before01:37:20 * StabbyMc yields the floor to spevack01:37:25 * herlo is here01:37:36 <StabbyMc> herlo: too late, no banners for you.01:37:40 <PhrkOnLsh> hahaha01:37:43 <jds2001> herlo: i just sent you email01:37:47 <herlo> lol01:37:49 <herlo> okay01:37:52 <herlo> jds2001: kk01:38:09 <spevack> well01:38:20 <spevack> inode0 and ke4qqq and I chatted a bit before the meeting01:38:28 <spevack> Just to do some ballpark thinking about NA budget01:38:46 <spevack> Past experiences w/ Media shows us that we should set aside $5k for CDs/DVDs for Fedora 12.01:39:00 <spevack> Suggested that we also set aside about $3k for other swag.01:39:02 <herlo> yes01:39:23 <spevack> That gets us supplied w/ media & swag basically through the end of february, which is the end of Red Hat's fiscal year.01:39:28 <slipp3d> any thoughts about moving to usb drive installs instead of cd /dvds????01:39:32 <spevack> So that's $8k. We've spent $4k already this quarter on NA.01:39:41 <PhrkOnLsh> spevack: those are more expensive, aren't they?01:39:43 <VileGent> slipp3d, too expensive01:39:45 <spevack> We're tentatively setting aside another $2k for "stuff we don't know about yet"01:39:58 <spevack> 01:40:01 <spevack> aside from that01:40:15 <PhrkOnLsh> er, sorry for the ping, max :-)01:40:21 <spevack> any surplus budget in my team's Community Architecture budget is going to be funneled towards FUDCon Toronto01:40:29 <StabbyMc> slipp3d: we've talked about going to live ISO only and stopping DVD, but haven't come to any decision.01:40:31 <spevack> with the idea of getting more community members to the event with travel subsidies.01:40:50 <spevack> That discussion will happen on fudcon-planning list, because pfrields needs to be part of it also.01:41:01 <spevack> PhrkOnLsh: USBs are still too expensive, regrettably.01:41:05 <spevack> So that's the high level budget update.01:41:20 <PhrkOnLsh> spevack: yup, that should've gone to slipp3d ;-) tab-complete fail01:41:20 <spevack> I guess I'll yield for questions, and comments. Basically "is there anything NA needs that it's not getting?"01:41:33 <spevack> PhrkOnLsh: no worries01:41:41 <spevack> EOF01:41:48 <jds2001> spevack: a million dollars for each ambassador? :D01:41:58 * herlo seconds jds2001's motion01:42:01 <StabbyMc> spevack: any inkling about what Big Daddy RH is going to do about the budget in FY11?01:42:25 * slipp3d thirds jds200101:42:29 <slipp3d> :D01:42:37 * djf_jeff is away for 10 minutes01:43:01 <spevack> StabbyMc: my current speculation would be "no significant changes" and if we have some interesting proposals for a new thing that we want to try in NA that could generate interesting value, then we lobby for some extra budget for that too.01:43:20 <spevack> StabbyMc: budget planning doesn't really start until after we all get back from Xmas01:43:48 <spevack> er, Winter Holidays. Political Correctness FAIL01:44:02 <StabbyMc> spevack: I didn't get into it until February, thought it might have just been my dept. ;-)01:44:49 <slipp3d> is there anything in place for getting shirts for people... a few of the people in my area that moved to Fedora would love to order some of the shirts but I don't know where to send them...01:45:10 <StabbyMc> slipp3d: We've got some Tees.01:45:33 <StabbyMc> slipp3d: I'm working on finding a source for something like an embroidered button up.01:46:27 <slipp3d> StabbyMc, when you get a line on those could you email/ping me or something ... a few of the people around here are really wanting them since they moved to fedora01:46:45 <StabbyMc> slipp3d: I'll do that.01:47:03 <StabbyMc> I know there's significant interest in it, I'll work more on it next week when I'm on the bench.01:47:17 <slipp3d> thanks StabbyMc01:47:27 <inode0> brand fuel has them for sale I believe01:47:39 <slipp3d> if there is anything that I can do to help out let me know...01:47:40 <spevack> speaking of Brand Fuel01:47:54 <StabbyMc> I posted another swag item to #fedora-ambassadors, and think it got shot down, but just wanted to be sure. Crocs jibbitz or charms; that was a no right?01:47:58 <spevack> it's on my TODO list, at the request of the Fedora Board, to "wind down" Fedora's association w/ Brand Fuel.01:48:16 <spevack> In short -- buy up whatever swag they still have, and then close down the Fedora portion of the Brand Fuel store01:48:37 <spevack> not at the top of my TODO list, but on my TODO list.01:49:05 <PhrkOnLsh> spevack: why is that?01:49:05 <jds2001> what's the reasoning, just so I know?01:49:13 <jds2001> We don't have anything to replace it with atm.01:49:29 <StabbyMc> I'm guessing because BrandFuel is crazy expensive...01:49:39 <jds2001> that they are....01:49:43 <inode0> they aren't that bad for hats and shirts01:49:44 <slipp3d> what is the link for the brandfuel site?01:49:58 <crossbytes> http://www.brandfuel.com/01:49:59 <spevack> StabbyMc: yes, that's the reason01:50:09 <inode0> and I'll be sad to see the hats disappear without ever getting one :)01:50:10 <jds2001> http://redhat.brandfuelstores.com/01:50:30 <spevack> inode0: only the fedora stuff... if you need a fedora ballcap, i'll make sure you get one :)01:50:32 <inode0> because I can't see us producing those any time soon01:50:32 <StabbyMc> spevack: are we looking to make money from selling fedora merchandise?01:50:54 <PhrkOnLsh> inode0: grab one up :-)01:51:25 <PhrkOnLsh> what, only ball caps, no fedora?01:51:26 * PhrkOnLsh ducks01:51:36 <spevack> StabbyMc: depends who you ask. ;) Problem #1 (which is a whole separate conversation) is that there isn't really a great way to manage small amounts of money.01:51:39 <jds2001> the RHCE pint glasses are gone!01:51:44 <inode0> you can get a fedora too, from the redhat part of the store01:52:11 <StabbyMc> spevack: you're referring to the suck that is RH Finance?01:52:23 <spevack> spevack: in a more polite way, yes :)01:52:54 <inode0> I really don't want to mess with tax and stuff associated with selling on our end01:53:38 <inode0> prefer a tip jar :)01:53:38 <spevack> yeah... my gut feeling right now is that the amount of work to do this isn't worth the small amount of money that it would be, and that swag-as-marketing-and-general-morale-boosters is the right way to go.01:53:43 <StabbyMc> inode0: I don't want to deal with the shipping and stuff associated with selling on our end...01:54:09 <spevack> there's more useful things that we can all do w/ our time, IMHO01:54:14 <inode0> we deal with that somewhat as producers though01:54:38 * slipp3d second spevack thought01:54:39 <StabbyMc> spevack: so what I'm taking from this is keep doing what we're doing, but if we happen to run into someone that is an e-tailer who can do all the supply chain stuff for cheap, but kick some good money our way, take note.01:54:48 <dramsey> +1 for time and swag-as-marketing-and-general-morale-boosters. :)01:55:23 <spevack> StabbyMc: i'd say that's fair01:55:24 <inode0> it would be nice to have a store so things were more available to people in the fedora community01:55:32 <inode0> I don't think it is about money01:55:41 <slipp3d> +1 inode0 ...01:55:49 <spevack> inode0: the thing that we made a TODO out of FAD EMEA was a hybrid:01:55:52 <inode0> but it is about quality01:56:05 <spevack> (1) a ticket tracker for swag to get from point A to point B01:56:15 <spevack> (2) a wiki page that is basically "EMEA Swag Inventory" so that people can know what is where01:56:24 <spevack> and request stuff appropriately01:56:32 <spevack> (3) a direct-bill shipping account like we already have in NA01:56:42 <spevack> so it's not a "store" but it's a useful resource01:56:47 <StabbyMc> Do we have an inventory page?01:56:54 <inode0> no01:57:15 <inode0> I'm not overly enthusiastic about counting buttons either :)01:57:21 <StabbyMc> lulz01:57:34 <spevack> inode0: I'm thinking we could estimate01:57:35 <inode0> but I'll play along01:57:44 <spevack> "inode0 has a lot of buttons"01:57:45 <VileGent> or tats01:57:47 <spevack> then two weeks later01:57:56 <spevack> "inode0 has a few buttons, probably enough for 2 events"01:57:59 <spevack> stuff like that01:58:04 <spevack> no one wants to count buttons or tattoos01:58:05 <StabbyMc> Time to move on to Task List Review?01:58:15 * StabbyMc notes that it's getting late.01:58:18 <inode0> our FAIL01:58:20 * spevack shuts up :)01:58:29 <VileGent> spevack, nope dont shut up01:58:51 <jds2001> 10pm is late?01:59:03 <jds2001> lets go til 2AM :D01:59:07 <StabbyMc> Maybe we can discuss some more in #f-a after the meeting?01:59:14 <slipp3d> I like the idea of having a inventory page even if it's just a rough estimates01:59:14 <StabbyMc> jds2001: no more Red Bull for you.01:59:18 <inode0> from past history I'd say we are finished with the task list now01:59:37 <StabbyMc> Ok, so then Open Floor?01:59:40 <spevack> +1 to rough estimates, -1 to counting grains of sand01:59:40 <inode0> someone really needs to drive that or we should abandon it01:59:53 <inode0> the task list could be very useful, if we would use it02:00:11 <inode0> if for nothing else than documenting what we accomplish02:00:35 <slipp3d> and what is needed to accomplish...02:00:51 <inode0> if we put tasks on the task list I could answer that02:00:55 <StabbyMc> Maybe instead of a Task List it should be an Accomplishments List?02:01:27 <VileGent> well it owuld be nice to have venders of swag we have bought from like the case badges as an example02:01:41 <inode0> oh spevack :)02:01:53 <spevack> VileGent: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Swag_vendors02:02:04 <spevack> needs a bit of updating, which I will do, since there are vendors listed on another page as well02:02:10 <spevack> inode0: is that what you were going to say?02:02:20 <inode0> we'll expand that link02:02:34 <inode0> no, I just knew you had a link handy02:03:07 <dramsey> Yes to updating the link. I have a vendor in North Carolina which does great work and very reasonable pricing.02:03:18 <StabbyMc> So then, new business?02:03:20 <inode0> vendor of what?02:03:26 <dramsey> Oh, shirts and hats.02:03:31 * StabbyMc notes that 10:00p is not late, but an hour long meeting is long.02:03:36 <inode0> hats, we have our hat man!02:03:40 <VileGent> case badges are something that people seems to love as swag and we have had a request for window clings02:03:42 <dramsey> The textile factory....02:03:48 <dramsey> Okay.02:04:01 <inode0> just a point02:04:09 <StabbyMc> I'll update the vendor page to also include the vendor for the Fedora Pens that we used.02:04:18 <inode0> this list should be vendors fedora has done business with and is happy with02:04:51 <inode0> but we should talk about what they can do and perhaps try them02:05:08 <PhrkOnLsh> Offhand: Everyone is invited to ABLEconf, no fees to attend. PROTIP: If you stay until sunday you can blast Aaron Seigo to pieces in Nexuiz.02:05:36 <PhrkOnLsh> I gotta hit it, my class is over. May be online later, probably not.02:05:37 <inode0> dramsey: are you back in the states now?02:05:41 <jds2001> when/where is that?02:05:49 <PhrkOnLsh> Phoenix AZ, Oct2402:05:50 <dramsey> Nope...near Tokyo right now.02:06:08 <slipp3d> PhrkOnLsh, if I was closer i would be there....02:06:12 <StabbyMc> Ok, so what other new business we got?02:06:13 <jds2001> Ahh, cool - I'll be in Fredericksburg VA that day though :(02:06:15 <dramsey> I am suppose to do an APAC meeting this weekend, so I am trying practice...I'll be free this weekend, so no on call... :)02:06:19 <PhrkOnLsh> ehm, i still have 15min02:06:28 <PhrkOnLsh> hi larry02:06:34 <StabbyMc> New business?02:06:38 * lcafiero sneaks into the back of the room and sits down02:06:43 <StabbyMc> Open Floor items?02:06:53 <inode0> one thing02:07:02 <VileGent> i thought thats what we were doing02:07:11 <lcafiero> one thing after inode002:07:16 <inode0> I have volunteered to stop leading the meetings after next meeting02:07:32 * sseiersen is here really late.02:07:38 <slipp3d> third thing...02:07:38 <PhrkOnLsh> lcafiero: we voted you out of FAmNA while you were gone.02:07:44 <inode0> It would be nice if we figured out where we are going so it could be announced next time02:07:53 <inode0> not tonight, but between now and then02:07:59 <sseiersen> inode0: I can02:08:14 <inode0> that was all I had02:08:20 <StabbyMc> inode0: if no one objects to how it worked tonight, I can keep doing it too.02:08:54 <dramsey> +102:08:56 * slipp3d thinks that StabbyMc did a nice job....02:09:11 * StabbyMc was fishing for complements, and caught one!02:09:16 <StabbyMc> Yea!02:09:22 <dramsey> me, too.02:09:23 <crossbytes> +1 for StabbyMc02:09:32 <PhrkOnLsh> as the first meeting i've attending in #fedora-meeting, +1 :-)02:09:54 * VileGent thinks StabbyMc will be doing fine once he figures out the meetbot02:10:04 <jds2001> as the umpteenth meeting I've attended in #fedora-meeting, +1 :D02:10:08 <inode0> yeah, he has a bit of work there02:10:10 <lcafiero> .fas lcafiero02:10:11 <zodbot> lcafiero: lcafiero 'Larry Cafiero' <larrycafiero(a)cruzio.com>02:10:12 <spevack> yes, my thanks to StabbyMc for running the meeting02:10:20 <lcafiero> just to make it official I attended.02:10:24 <jds2001> if you need help with meetbot, I'm one of the experts :D02:10:31 <jds2001> me and nirik :)02:10:31 <StabbyMc> OK, so I think that's done.02:10:34 <jds2001> .fas jstanley02:10:35 <zodbot> jds2001: jstanley 'Jon Stanley' <jonstanley(a)gmail.com>02:10:42 <lcafiero> Announcement?02:10:46 <StabbyMc> lcafiero: you said you had an open floor item?02:10:54 <lcafiero> Yes, thanks, StabbyMc02:11:05 <lcafiero> Utah Open Source Conference starts Thursday.02:11:09 <PhrkOnLsh> okay, i"m out, later guys!02:11:20 * spevack says goodnight02:11:21 <lcafiero> There's a FAD on Thursday at 12:30 MST02:11:23 <spevack> "goodnight"02:11:30 <PhrkOnLsh> bon nuit02:11:32 <lcafiero> I'm losing my audience02:11:42 * jds2001 is still here :)02:11:46 <StabbyMc> meeting bot is still listening ;-)02:11:48 <lcafiero> Anyway, there's a channel on #fedora-fad where you can remotely participate if you so desire.02:11:50 <crossbytes> is there going to be an irc? for the FAD02:12:00 <lcafiero> #fedora-fad02:12:19 <VileGent> lcafiero, 12:30am or pm02:12:23 <jds2001> umm, we're somewhat planning on using that channel for F-talk FAD prep, but two can use it i guess02:12:24 <lcafiero> Someone in Europe set it up (I can't remember who -- sorry)02:12:40 <lcafiero> Well, it could last to 12:30 a.m., but it's 12:30 p.m. Mountain Time02:12:49 * inode0 teases with the corn FAD being planned for the middle of next year some time02:13:13 <lcafiero> You couldn't use meeting, jds2001?02:13:40 * lcafiero is just asking.02:13:49 <StabbyMc> slipp3d: you had something for Open Floor?02:13:53 <jds2001> lcafiero: it's more of an ad-hoc thing02:14:00 <jds2001> our meetings are on tuesdays til the fad02:14:04 <lcafiero> Well, it could get confusing.02:14:06 <jds2001> so that's no problem there02:14:32 <sseiersen> 002:14:43 <jds2001> we'll use #fedora-admin or whatever02:14:56 <lcafiero> thanks, jds200102:14:59 <lcafiero> I owe you one02:15:14 <jds2001> so when's this, just next thursday?02:15:23 <slipp3d> never mind StabbyMc I forgot was i was going bring up02:15:49 <dramsey> StabbyMc, I had an FYI on F12 thought...02:15:49 <VileGent> jds2001, this thursday02:16:05 <StabbyMc> dramsey: all you.02:16:09 <dramsey> Okay...02:16:24 <dramsey> An FYI, from http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/12/Schedule#Fedora_12_Release_Schedu… looks like Fedora 12 is now at November 10th.02:16:38 <lcafiero> jds2001: yes.02:16:41 <dramsey> F12 beta is moved back another week, October 20th, too.02:16:47 <dramsey> That's all.02:16:48 <dramsey> :)02:16:56 <lcafiero> My understanding was that it was for use with fad events, but I could be mistaken02:17:01 <jds2001> indeed :(02:17:10 <jds2001> lcafiero: we are having a FAD02:17:23 <jds2001> around Fedora Talk, but have a lot of prep to do.02:17:34 <crossbytes> no that is what it was set up for it was in the list. ur r right Larry02:17:37 <inode0> prep somewhere more appropriate :)02:18:00 <sseiersen> #UTOSC-FAD ?02:18:33 <StabbyMc> Other new business?02:18:34 * jds2001 makes #fedora-fad-planning :D02:18:38 <inode0> having as many fads as possible use fedora-fad is helpful to us lurking02:18:39 * jds2001 shuts up02:18:52 * StabbyMc notes we can continue to barrate jds2001 all night in #f-a ..02:19:31 <StabbyMc> Other new business?02:19:45 <StabbyMc> 302:19:48 <crossbytes> Joerg Simon set it up I think it should be used as jds2001 wants to but yield to acual fads in progress02:19:58 <StabbyMc> 202:20:13 <StabbyMc> 102:20:21 <lcafiero> out02:20:23 <lcafiero> :-)02:20:29 <StabbyMc> Back to #fedora-ambassadors :-)02:20:32 <inode0> thanks StabbyMc02:20:34 <dramsey> :) Thank you StabbyMc, good job indeed. :)02:20:38 <dramsey> out, too.02:20:39 <VileGent> StabbyMc, #endmeeting02:20:39 <jds2001> you need to end the meeting :)02:20:43 <lcafiero> kudos StabbyMc02:20:47 <StabbyMc> #topic Fedora meetings 'n stuff02:20:56 <jds2001> no, #endmeeting02:20:59 <StabbyMc> #endmeeting

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Fedora Ambassadors Welcome
by Joerg Simon 07 Oct '09

07 Oct '09

Dear Ambassadors, let´s welcome our new sponsored Ambassador Group Members: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Jonisk877 from Chile mentored by Rodrigo Padula https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Fdagnino from Chile mentored by Rodrigo Padula Regards Joerg p.s. Please do not send private "Welcome" Messages to Ambassador List -- Joerg (kital) Simon jsimon(a)fedoraproject.org http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/JoergSimon http://kitall.blogspot.com Key Fingerprint: 3691 0989 2DCA 58A2 8D1F 2CAC C823 558E 5B5B 5688

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Fwd: [fedora-india-operations] #17: printed media
by Ravi D. Sharma 07 Oct '09

07 Oct '09

Dear all, We have started some operations to promote fedora in Meerut. So, started a program that will be held after 15days in some organization. In coming 18th(Sunday),Initially it will be organized in FIIT, Meerut, The event will cover 1. Introduction to Linux, Fedora 2. Installation of Fedora core 3. Troubleshooting 4. Hands On session 1st November, Will be held in CCS University, Meerut campus. 1. Introduction to Linux, Fedora 2. Installation of Fedora core 3. Troubleshooting 4. Hands On session 5. Installing specific Software used in B.Tech, M.Sc Bioinformatics As the request is in huge amount from the students as already about 60 students request reached to me. We are hoping 80-100 students with faculty members in 18th Oct. Let me know if the media can be transferred to me about 100 because i cant afford so much amount. Although, one copies from each still i did'nt receive yet as request was posted in Agust. The ticket no. was <https://fedorahosted.org/fedora-india/ticket/17#comment:8> Let me know the status what could be done next and about fund too. because in 1st November it will be huge number of students. And the expected cost would be around 13,000-15,000 INR. and about 200 DvDs. i expect a fast reply from the guys. because i afford about 30 DvDs yet locally by my own expense. I cant afford more. regards R.D.Sharma Lecturer, Bioinformatics, Department of Microbiology. C.C.S. University, Meerut

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Fedora NA Ambassadors meeting reminder
by Scott McBrien 06 Oct '09

06 Oct '09

It's that time again, we'll be having the Fedora NA Ambassadors meeting tomorrow 10/6 at 9:00p Eastern, or 10/7 1:00a UTC. Please add any agenda items to the meeting page: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Meeting:Ambassadors_2009-10-06 See you all tomorrow! -Scott

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F12 Release Events meeting - Tuesday 13th 1800 UTC
by Francesco Ugolini 05 Oct '09

05 Oct '09

Hi, this is the reminder for the next F12 Release Events meeting that will be hold Tuesday 13th at 1800 UTC in #fedora-ambassadors. Meeting agenda: - What was done and what is left (flyers, wiki and so on) - What is the next task in FAmSCo agenda - Discuss all together about the problem you have found and solve them - space for other stuffs This meeting is open to all Ambassadors, expecially F12 Release Events' owners. I apologize for the previous mail. Best regards Francesco Ugolini

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F12 Release Events meeting - Monday 13th 1800 UTC
by Francesco Ugolini 05 Oct '09

05 Oct '09

Hi, this is the reminder for the next F12 Release Events meeting that will be hold Thursday 13th at 1800 UTC in #fedora-ambassadors. Meeting agenda: - What was done and what is left (flyers, wiki and so on) - What is the next task in FAmSCo agenda - Discuss all together about the problem you have found and solve them - space for other stuffs This meeting is open to all Ambassadors, expecially F12 Release Events' owners. Best regards Francesco Ugolini

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REMINDER: EMEA Ambassador Meeting this Wednesday !
by Pierros Papadeas 05 Oct '09

05 Oct '09

Ladies and gentlemen, Don't you remember that EMEA Ambassador meeting is back online next Wednesday (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) on #fedora-meeting ? :) Day : Wednesday, Ocotber 7th, 2009 Time : 20:00 UTC (check [1] to know your own time depending on your countries) Channel : #fedora-meeting Meeting agenda (add your topic before the meeting please) : [2] Update your agendas, and don't forget to join us. Kind regards, Pierros [1] http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?day=07&month=10&year=2… [2] http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/Meetings/2009-10-07 -- Pierros Papadeas PGP key: 0x6130DBF8 http://pierros.papadeas.gr pierros(a)papadeas.gr liknus @ GRnet , Freenode

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