flock-planning August 2015

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Next generation software
by Paul W. Frields 01 Sep '15

01 Sep '15

Thanks to everyone who attended this afternoon's workshop, we have some really good notes about how to get started on a road to better software for next Flock. https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Flock_2016_software The wiki page needs a bit of cleanup (just simple formatting) but it suffices for now if you missed the session and are interested in helping. I'll schedule a followup 2 weeks out on IRC so we can work out additional next steps. Any updates are welcome in the meantime to this list! -- 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/ The open source story continues to grow: http://opensource.com

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Flock 2016 bid process open
by Ruth Suehle 31 Aug '15

31 Aug '15

We haven't quite gotten to this year's Flock, but it's time to start the bid process for next year! We hope doing so will stir some discussions of possible locations during this year's event. Continuing the alternating of continents, we'll be back in Europe for Flock 2016. If you'd like to host next year's event in your city, it's time to start putting together a bid. To find out how, read the wiki page: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Flock_bid_process Bids are not due until after Flock 2015, but you should not wait to start. It takes a significant amount of time to compile the required information for a good bid. Along those lines, keep in mind that committing to help plan a conference is a lot of work and shouldn't be approached lightly. It's a big time commitment, and as the local contact, you're critical to the success of the event. Historically we have held Fedora events on college campuses simply for the reason that this is often free space if we know a student or faculty member there, but it is not a requirement that we be on a campus if we can find other affordable space. For example, Flock 2015 has the assistance of RIT, but we will not be on their campus. Feel free to let us know if you have any other questions or need help getting your bid together. Thanks! Ruth, Tom, and Josh

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quick thoughts
by Matthew Miller 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

This Flock was great — thanks to the organizers for making everything go so smoothly. I got a lot of feedback that not only were the talks great, but the workshops/hackfests really gelled this year. I think (and also heard from others) that having the conference in the hotel was a big part of this. I love our university connections, but I think we should look for arrangements like this one for future Flocks too. -- Matthew Miller <mattdm(a)fedoraproject.org> Fedora Project Leader

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another idea for next flock
by Matthew Miller 20 Aug '15

20 Aug '15

I think it's nice to close the last day with an everyone-there joint session. It could be the last keynote, but everyone is tired by then. This could be the Council panel, but I'm not sure that would be the best as the last. How about we do lightning talks then? These could be mostly pre-planned submitted short talks, with a few slots left open for on-the-fly inspiration. -- Matthew Miller <mattdm(a)fedoraproject.org> Fedora Project Leader

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Next-gen software: WordPress plugins
by Paul W. Frields 19 Aug '15

19 Aug '15

So the results of my plugin review thus far are... fairly dismal. In the interest of spreading the joy, I added some brief notes to the software wiki page: https://fedoraproject.org/w/index.php?title=Flock_2016_software&action=hist… In addition, I surveyed a number of additional plugins I found, most of which were designed only for registration for a single-location event, or a series of same, such as a specific repeating or traveling seminar. If anyone has other specific plugins to suggest, I await your input! :-) -- 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/ The open source story continues to grow: http://opensource.com

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Re: adding a workshop/discussion for rings/modularization?
by Tom Callaway 13 Aug '15

13 Aug '15

The only open workshop slot is Saturday morning, 10-11:45. Do you want it? On Aug 12, 2015 1:53 PM, Matthew Miller <mattdm(a)fedoraproject.org> wrote: > > > Langdon asked me to ask you all for a time slot to talk about the > modularization initiative. I dunno why he can't do it himself. :) > > A lot of people are leaving on Saturday, so Friday would be ideal if > possible. > > -- > Matthew Miller > <mattdm(a)fedoraproject.org> > Fedora Project Leader

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adding a workshop/discussion for rings/modularization?
by Matthew Miller 12 Aug '15

12 Aug '15

Langdon asked me to ask you all for a time slot to talk about the modularization initiative. I dunno why he can't do it himself. :) A lot of people are leaving on Saturday, so Friday would be ideal if possible. -- Matthew Miller <mattdm(a)fedoraproject.org> Fedora Project Leader

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Presenter laptops or halp need mini hdmi adapter?
by Máirín Duffy 12 Aug '15

12 Aug '15

Hi, Here I am at the airport realizing I forgot my mini hdmi to hdmi adapter. I dont even know if it would have helped, but all my laptop has is a mini hdmi port for display out. Anybody have an adapter, or are there going to be laptops available for presenters? Thanks for any tips / advice :) ~m -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity.

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Reminder for GPG Key Signing and CAcert assurance signup forms
by Nick Bebout 05 Aug '15

05 Aug '15

If you are interested in the GPG key signing and/or CAcert assurances and you have not already done so, please sign up at the following links: GPG Key Signing: http://goo.gl/forms/lA2zWbIQih CAcert Assurance: http://goo.gl/forms/Q7BRRsPWKe Thanks, Nick

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Evening Events?
by Stephen Gallagher 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

Is there a schedule somewhere on the evening events? I don't see it on sched.org or the main page.

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