/srv/irclogs.ubuntu.com/2005/08/28/#ubuntu-meeting.txt

=== ogra [n=ogra@p5089F8E4.dip.t-dialin.net] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== Mez [n=Mez@cpc3-lich4-3-0-cust227.brhm.cable.ntl.com] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== mgalvin [n=mgalvin@cpe-69-205-46-35.nycap.res.rr.com] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== slomo [n=slomo@p5487E82D.dip.t-dialin.net] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== Riddell-1wa [i=jr@muse.19inch.net] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== sladen_ [i=paul@starsky.19inch.net] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== robitaille [n=daniel@d154-5-117-228.bchsia.telus.net] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== smurfix [n=smurf@debian/developer/smurf] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== segfault [i=carlos@prognus.com.br] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== SloMo_ [n=slomo@p5487D886.dip.t-dialin.net] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== robitaille [n=daniel@d154-5-117-228.bchsia.telus.net] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== ajmitch__ [n=ajmitch@203.89.166.146] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== cyphase [n=cyphase@69.111.160.232] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
cyphasehey everyone07:47
=== Unfrgive1 [n=ankur@202.76.176.94] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== highvoltage [n=Jono@196.36.161.235] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== cyphase [n=cyphase@69.111.160.232] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== Seveas [n=seveas@dyn127.roaming.few.vu.nl] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== mvo [n=egon@ip181.135.1511I-CUD12K-01.ish.de] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== doko [n=doko@dsl-084-059-071-032.arcor-ip.net] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== pitti [n=pitti@195.227.105.180] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== pitti [n=pitti@195.227.105.180] has left #ubuntu-meeting []
=== rob^ [n=rob@pdpc/supporter/student/rob-ubuntu] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== mitsuhiko [n=blackbir@80.122.201.98] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== terrex [n=terrex@84-122-73-155.onocable.ono.com] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== cyphase [n=cyphase@69.111.160.232] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== ogra [n=ogra@p5089EEAE.dip.t-dialin.net] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== Simira [n=rpGirl@150.84-48-74.nextgentel.com] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== cyphase [n=cyphase@69.111.160.232] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== Burgundavia [n=corey@S0106000000cc07fc.gv.shawcable.net] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== Burgundavia [n=corey@S0106000000cc07fc.gv.shawcable.net] has left #ubuntu-meeting ["This]
=== cyphase [n=cyphase@69.111.160.232] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== rob^ [n=rob@pdpc/supporter/student/rob-ubuntu] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== Seveas [n=seveas@dyn127.roaming.few.vu.nl] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== cyphase [n=cyphase@69.111.160.232] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== ogra_ [n=ogra@p5089ED5C.dip.t-dialin.net] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== ogra_ [n=ogra@p5089F37D.dip.t-dialin.net] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== ogra_ [n=ogra@p5089D107.dip.t-dialin.net] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== mitsuhiko [n=blackbir@80.122.201.98] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== jbailey_ [n=jbailey@modemcable139.249-203-24.mc.videotron.ca] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== ogra [n=ogra@p5089E335.dip.t-dialin.net] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== jbailey_ [n=jbailey@modemcable139.249-203-24.mc.videotron.ca] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== Mez [n=Mez@cpc3-lich4-3-0-cust227.brhm.cable.ntl.com] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== Mez [n=Mez@cpc3-lich4-3-0-cust227.brhm.cable.ntl.com] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== mvo [n=egon@ip181.135.1511I-CUD12K-01.ish.de] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== Mez [n=Mez@cpc3-lich4-3-0-cust227.brhm.cable.ntl.com] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== Mez [n=Mez@cpc3-lich4-3-0-cust227.brhm.cable.ntl.com] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== janeW [n=JaneW@wbs-146-155-105.telkomadsl.co.za] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== Seveas [n=seveas@ipd50ab46e.speed.planet.nl] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== mgalvin [n=mgalvin@host-66-202-95-170.spr.choiceone.net] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
mitsuhikodoes anyone know who I have to ask for a very urgend shipit order?05:09
jbailey_mitsuhiko, IIRC, if you email shipit@ubuntu.com, you can explain to them what you need.05:17
mitsuhikojbailey: thx. will try05:18
=== highvoltage [n=Jono@196.25.192.240] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== mgalvin [n=mgalvin@host-66-202-95-170.spr.choiceone.net] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== ogra [n=ogra@p5089E335.dip.t-dialin.net] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== hadi57 [n=al_moghr@83.136.8.206] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== hadi57 [n=al_moghr@83.136.8.206] has left #ubuntu-meeting []
=== robitaille [n=daniel@d154-5-117-228.bchsia.telus.net] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== Mez [n=Mez@cpc3-lich4-3-0-cust227.brhm.cable.ntl.com] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== segfault [i=carlos@prognus.com.br] has left #ubuntu-meeting []
=== highvoltage [n=Jono@196.25.192.240] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== FLeiXiuS [n=fleixius@pcp0010489211pcs.essex01.md.comcast.net] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== Mitario [n=michiel@sikkes.xs4all.nl] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== FLeiXiuS [n=fleixius@pcp0010489211pcs.essex01.md.comcast.net] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== mdz_ [n=mdz@ca-studio-bsr1o-251.vnnyca.adelphia.net] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== FLeiXiuS [n=fleixius@pcp0010489211pcs.essex01.md.comcast.net] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== martinald [n=martin@80.229.237.12] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
martinaldhi08:15
martinaldam i too late for tech board meeting?08:15
jbaileymartinald: No, you're early. 08:16
jbaileymartinald: "date --utc" is a good way to find out the current time.08:16
martinaldwhoops. of cours08:17
jbailey=)08:17
mvomartinald: if you need to track different timezones frequently, gworldclock is nice as well08:27
=== ogra is preparing a .desktop file for gworldclock
ograit annoys me since ages that this is missing...08:28
mvoogra++08:31
martinaldmvo: i'll check it out08:31
martinaldi can do n. american timezones instictively but european/'middle of the atlantic ones' always get me confused :)08:32
mvothe UI needs some love IMO, but it's a good start08:32
mdz_is MichielSikkes here?08:48
=== mbreit [n=mo@p54875816.dip.t-dialin.net] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
mvomdz_: he's Mitario in #ubuntu-devel08:53
mvomdz_: and he'll be around for the meeting08:53
mdz_mvo: thanks08:53
Mitariomdz_: hi yes, Mako told me to do it, because on the previous CC meeting they defereed me because of an incomplete CC board members08:54
Mitariomdz_, mako told me to add myself to the TB meeting because my future tasks would also involve technical and maintainer-like stuff08:55
mdz_Mitario: either you are applying for membership or maintainership; if you are applying for membership (as your agenda item says) then you don't need TB approval at all08:55
mbreitmdz_: mako (and mark) told us to apply for membership today on tb-meeting...08:56
Mitariomdz_, I'm not sure anymore what I'm applying for now. I wanted to be a member, and what I understood of mako, they would vote for my membership08:56
=== mako [n=mako@bork.hampshire.edu] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
Mitarioha mako08:56
makogreetings08:56
=== Mitario is confused :)
ogramdz_, it was maks call, mako will be around08:56
ogramarks even08:56
mdz_mako is here, but sabdfl will not be08:57
=== mvo gives his vote to Mitario
Mitarioheh :)08:57
=== ogra gives his vote to mvo
=== mvo giggles
ogra(do with it what you like ;) )08:57
makoshit08:57
makowe can't do it today than08:57
=== mvo just gives it back
Mitariohmm :(08:58
makowhen mark suggested we put it off to today, i suspect he would, y'know be here08:58
makowe don't have quorum for the cc without him08:58
Mitariowell I could also apply for maintainer, it was one of the tasks I was going to apply for after being member anyways08:58
Mitariobut i thought you need to be member for it08:59
mbreitMitario: same problem here...08:59
=== Mitario heard the MOTU need some help
makoyeah09:00
=== zul [n=chuck@CPE0006258ec6c2-CM000a73655d0e.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
makoi'm not sure what to tell you guys.. mark suggested we do it here but without him here we simply don't have enough people to vote as the CC09:00
Mitariohmm09:00
Mitariookay09:00
ograMitario, we'll have a MOTU meeting tomorrow09:00
Mitarioogra, oh, MOTU maintainers arent voted for at the TB?09:01
ograhttps://wiki.ubuntu.com/MOTUMeeting09:01
=== Mitario thought he say something like that on the wiki
ograMitario, sure they are09:01
Mitariook :)09:01
ograbut MOTUs can also sponsor your uploads...09:01
Mitariotrue true09:01
Mitariowell, i'm not sure what to do now :)09:02
Mitariowether to add myself to maintainercandidates or not09:02
mdz_Mitario: MOTU is a separate process from membership09:02
ogrado it :)09:02
mdz_Mitario: you should add yourself to maintainercandidates after you have worked with MOTU long enough for others to speak on your behalf09:02
=== \sh [n=sh@server3.servereyes.de] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
Mitariomdz_, ok i'll just need to contribe some MOTU stuff first then09:03
=== Mitario primary interest on maintainer behalf was update-*
Mitariobut I guess that's far away because it needs upload access to main then..09:03
mvoMitario: well, you contributed a lot to ubuntu already09:04
\shg'evening 09:04
Mitariomvo, hmm, so what to do next :/09:05
mvoI guess you are a bit of a special case, but you got my vote for MOTU and I'm more than happy to sponsor your work 09:05
ogramvo, Mitario MOTU is about showing your packaging skills09:06
Mitarioogra, I'm a debian maintainer :)09:06
ograif you already have proven them that should be enough...09:06
ograMitario, thats what i mean09:06
Mitariowell was actually, I orphaned the package09:06
Mitariook i'll just add myself to the list, let the TB decide09:07
Mitarioand if not I'll just do some unofficial MOTU for the time being09:07
\shMitario: would be nice to have u for MOTU for some time...ajmitch and you can give us more advice for packaging and for reviewing the packages at http://siretart.tauware.de/revu :)09:12
Mitariosure :)09:12
martinaldhas the meting started?09:13
\shno09:13
mdz_2000 UTC09:13
\sh20:00 UTC09:13
\shin 47 mins09:13
Mitario45mins to go09:13
Mitariooh :)09:13
martinaldk09:13
=== terrex [n=terrex@84-122-73-155.onocable.ono.com] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== Mitario [n=michiel@sikkes.xs4all.nl] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== doko_ [n=doko@dsl-084-059-085-062.arcor-ip.net] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== Simira [n=rpGirl@150.84-48-74.nextgentel.com] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== sistpoty [n=nobody@DSL01.83.171.160.5.NEFkom.net] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== Keybuk [n=scott@syndicate.netsplit.com] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== pitti [n=pitti@195.227.105.180] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
pittiHeya09:56
Mitariohi pitti 09:56
JaneWhey09:59
pittimdz_: meeting now?10:00
\shg'evening jane :) so late? :)10:00
JaneW\sh: sadly yes ;)10:03
martinaldhi10:03
JaneW\sh" still it's far better than last week's 22:00 UTC..10:03
\shJaneW: hehe..:) I know :) but until today I had a really bad week starting..and it started with saturday :(10:04
\shso I'm tired :(10:04
JaneW\sh" I am actually having a better week this week, the clouds have silver linings again10:05
Keybukthat can go too far, when you start seeing silver linings in mushroom clouds, you need to ease back on the drugs10:05
mdz_pitti: yep10:06
\shhehe10:06
mdz_JaneW: so I assume sabdfl will not be joining us10:06
=== Keybuk feigns shock
mdz_welcome to the tech board meeting, everyone10:07
Keybukhe's in SA right now, isn't he?10:07
JaneWmdz_: I honestly have no idea, I didn;t even realise we were in the same country atm - till ogra said so10:07
mdz_JaneW: oh, there was a rumour that you might know10:07
ogra mdz_ i assumed she was at the same meetng10:07
JaneWmdz_: though he is likly to be at dinner with someone...10:07
mdz_I've pinged BenC10:08
JaneWI did bump into an ex-school teacher if his in the supermarket earlier though...10:08
martinaldhi10:08
mdz_Mitario: we resolved that you don't need to be considered by TB yet, right?10:08
mdz_is MoritzBreit here?10:08
=== BenC [n=bcollins@216.144.233.50] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
JaneWorga: co-incidentally he may get involved in edubuntu ^^10:08
mdz_members need to appear before the CC, not the TB10:08
mbreitmdz_: yes I am10:08
mdz_mbreit: ^^10:08
Mitariomdz_, actually, I added myself to MaintainerCandidates :) if thats fine10:09
Keybukrandomly, did iwj apply yet?10:09
mdz_Keybuk: I think we had an ad hoc meeting10:09
dokostrting the m68k port?10:09
mdz_anyway, BenC is first up10:09
JaneWmdz_: BTW we got all the oragne off the BreezyGoals page, but some yellow (WIP) still remains... but only under duress10:09
mdz_BenC is the new kernel team lead10:09
mdz_and we thought it might be nice if he were able to upload the kernel10:10
=== BenC waves
Keybukwill he fix upstream bug #2664? :o)10:10
pittiwould be pretty hard otherwise :-)10:10
pittiHi benc10:10
Keybukor is that still mjg59-land10:10
=== juliux|HSV [n=juliux@141.30.211.85] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
mdz_Keybuk: we aren't allowed to accept bribes :-P10:10
BenC /m Keybuk I charge $100 for personal bug fixes10:11
Keybukdamn10:11
BenCoops10:11
=== lamont [n=lamont@15.238.5.125] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
Mezmdz_, he did for my maintainership (lemme know ehn you ant that pint :P)10:11
mdz_would anyone like to speak regarding BenC before we vote?10:11
Keybukwhat about fabbione threatening my life if he has to upload another kernel ever again?10:11
Mez(j/k)10:11
jbaileyKeybuk: So is that a vote for or against benc?10:11
zulKeybuk: BenC can probably do that 10:11
mdz_Keybuk: that's extortion.  completely different.,10:11
Keybukah, and that's ok is it.  *makes notes for future reference* :p10:12
mdz_ok, votes?10:12
Keybuk++ from me10:12
mdz_+1 here as well10:12
ogra++10:12
mdz_and sabdfl is absent10:12
mdz_BenC: welcome aboard10:12
BenCthanks10:12
mdz_BenC: what's your launchpad userid?10:12
BenClike as in gpg id, or my machine login username?10:13
mdz_BenC: like launchpad.net/people/foo10:13
BenClaunchpad.net, that's a new thing to me10:14
mdz_ok, you don't seem to have one yet10:14
BenCdo I need to create an account on there?10:14
mdz_BenC: yes, create one and then tell me what its name is later10:14
ograBenC, you should also sign the Code of Conduct there :)10:14
mdz_Mitario: you're up next10:14
Mitariooki10:14
Mitariothat's fast :)10:15
mdz_Mitario: you're applying for MOTU?10:15
Mitarioyeah guess so, update-manager/notifier would be a longer way right?10:15
ograMitario, MOTU is the road to main ;)10:15
mdz_Mitario: MOTU would be the first step10:15
Mitariooki :)10:15
MitarioMOTU it is then10:15
mdz_ok10:16
=== ogra would be fine with approval wrt update-* and DD experience
mdz_Mitario: oh, you are a DD?10:16
ograand mvo's vote as well :)10:16
MitarioDM, never signed up for DD, because I got sponsored (paul van tilburg)10:16
mdz_it doesn't say on your page10:16
mdz_ah10:16
Mitariodidn't know any use for it to be DD10:17
Mitarioit doesn't? about BMP?10:17
Mitarioor which page do you mean?10:17
mvoI work with Mitario for some time now and I can only recommend him10:17
mdz_it doesn't say that you were a DD10:17
mdz_but that's because you weren't :-)10:17
Mitarioprecisely :)10:17
mdz_mvo: Mitario has worked with you on update-manager, yes?10:17
\shmvo: we will see how many packages he will love  ;)10:18
mvomdz_: yes, we work on update-manager and update-notifier together10:18
Keybukwould you recommend him for motu?10:18
mvoKeybuk: yes10:18
\shbut with the experience as DM he will be a good support for MOTU 10:18
mdz_and ogra as well?10:18
\sh+1 from me10:18
ograyup10:18
ogra+110:18
Keybuk++ from me10:18
mdz_+1 based on the recommendations of mvo and ogra10:19
mdz_Mitario: congratulations and welcome10:19
Mitariothank you :)10:19
ograwelcome Mitario 10:19
ogra:)10:19
mdz_Mitario: make sure you create an account in launchpad10:19
\shwelcome Mitario and join #ubuntu-motu to start work...10:19
Mitariomdz_, yeah it's michiel10:19
mvocongrats Mitario 10:19
Mitariolaunchpad id = michiel10:19
mdz_we're now using launchpad to manage the workflow of maintainer/member processes10:19
mdz_great10:19
Mitarioi see10:19
mdz_MartinAlderson wanted to discuss the desktop theme10:20
ograMitario, and sign the CoC :) for membership10:20
Mitarioogra, already did so :)10:20
mdz_is he present?10:20
Keybukmartinald: ping?10:20
martinaldhi!10:20
martinaldyes.10:20
martinaldhave you guys read the wiki page?10:21
mdz_yes10:21
ogramartinald, blue ? 10:21
ogra*shudder*10:21
mdz_Ubuntu's unique branding is important to the project10:21
martinaldhow?10:22
mdz_and the desktop artwork is part of that10:22
mdz_martinald: it is part of our identity10:22
Keybukwe are using clearlooks, so the way the interface works is going to be the same10:22
Keybukwe've just tweaked the colours a bit10:22
Keybukhttp://www.netsplit.com/tmp/cl_human.png10:23
Keybukvs.10:23
ogramartinald, also the ubuntu clearlooks has some usability improvements (bold bars on selected tabs) and some beautification for selected list entrys10:23
Keybukhttp://www.netsplit.com/tmp/cl_default.png10:23
mdz_martinald: it is how ubuntu is recognized, and recognition strengthens the community10:23
Keybuk(for those playing a long at home)10:23
martinaldi really do doubt that any user has joined ubuntu simply because of the desktop theme10:23
mdz_martinald: that isn't what I said, but it's always possible :-)10:23
ogramartinald, it was one reason i did (clearlooks wasnt in warty though, but the colors were attracting me too)10:24
martinaldwell guys i have tried to get some marketing effort of the ground10:24
ogra<--- lokes brown desktops very much :)10:24
Mezisnt the whole color scheme based off it being "earthy" etc?10:24
ogralikes even10:24
martinaldbut it's very hard to do this when you seem to be trying to make it totally unmarketable10:24
mdz_Mez: that was part of the Human concept, yes10:24
Keybukwhy is it "totally unmarketable" ?10:24
MezI dont particularly like th brown desktop, but it works well for ubuntu.10:24
mdz_martinald: we're here to listen to you; there's no reason to be hostile10:24
martinaldsorry. what i mean is that brown isn't a good colour for a desktop10:25
mdz_if you want to present your ideas here, we do ask that you do it rationally and calmly10:25
\shmartinald: hmmm...I have some users at the company...they love the brownish theme of ubuntu...10:25
ogramartinald, shipit sent out more then a million CDs, i wouldnt call that unmarketable10:25
martinaldit inspires nothing. blue inspires confidence and security. brown doesn't.10:25
mdz_martinald: if you're interested in trying a different colour scheme, the newly formed art team is the best place to discuss it10:25
Mezmartinald, it's not compulsory to use the brown interface :D10:25
martinaldMez, for many users they will not understand how to change it10:25
ogramartinald, blue is cold and inhuman imho10:25
Keybukthe reason it's brown at the moment is because _everything_else_ is blue10:26
mdz_there has been both positive and negative feedback about the default colour scheme; it's largely a matter of taste10:26
Mezmartinald, then isnt it simplky better to help improve the documenation so they do ?10:26
martinaldThe colour scheme is secondary to the issue of making it harder for screenshots + consistency10:26
ograyou can have warm greens or reds, but blue is always cold and tehnically10:26
=== pitti did not like the brown neither at first, but now he actually does
Keybukan Ubuntu desktop stands out in screenshots, photos or as you walk by the monitor, simply because of the difference of colour10:26
smurfixmartinald: brown mostly doesn't inspire anything because researchers in color psych have focused on primary colors :-P10:26
Keybukactually, that's not the reason it's "brown", just !blue10:26
\shKeybuk: u have something against KDE? ;)10:27
Keybuk\sh: lots of things, but now is not the time or the place for them ;)10:27
Mez\sh: lol 10:27
\shok..go on?10:28
Mez\sh: I have lots of things against KDE too - but i use it :P ... I think that the blue/brown difference between ubuntu and kubuntu is a good thing10:28
mdz_the actual color scheme used is an art team matter that we don't need to discuss here10:28
Mezubuntu isnt the default color to make it stick out ... :D which is good :D10:28
martinaldsorry i shouldn't of raised the colourscheme10:28
ogramartinald, the theme is the face of our distro ... most of us like it, marketing seems t work very well with it, where is the reason to change it ? 10:28
mdz_the matter at hand is whether we should forego the idea of having a default theme which is unique to Ubuntu10:28
Keybukmartinald: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ArtTeam is the wiki page of the Art Team, who will be coming up with new icons, colours and cute things10:28
mdz_if I have understood correctly10:28
martinaldyes correctly10:29
martinaldcorrect*10:29
BenCI may not have a vote, but IMO a specialized default theme is good10:29
martinaldit really is a pain documenting ubuntu with screenshots10:29
BenCseveral custom themes would be even better10:29
mdz_martinald: do you represent the documentation team in this opinion?10:29
mdz_I haven't heard this sentiment from them before10:30
martinaldand this shows in the masses of documentaion with missing/no images10:30
Mezdont most of the doc team use ubuntu?10:30
Keybukin which sense?  creating documentation on Ubuntu for other distributions, or using documentation created on other distributions on Ubuntu10:30
mdz_Mez: yes, most of the ubuntu documentation team uses ubuntu...10:30
martinaldmdz_: no, there was noone on the ubuntu-doc team when i went 3 times before this meeting10:30
martinaldbut someone in ubuntu-devel agreed10:30
martinaldand i am currently doing some documentation work myself10:30
=== mitsuhiko [n=blackbir@80.122.201.98] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
Mezmdz_, yes, then screenshotting for them shoudnt be a problem10:31
martinaldMez: my point was that if we see a new feature in gnome 2.1210:31
Mezmartinald, who agreed?10:31
martinaldi have to upgrade to breezy which is unstable and not very good to do stable work like documnation on10:31
mdz_if this is a common sentiment within the documentation team, i would like to hear more voices10:32
mgalvinsorry, i just got back, screenshoots is not a problem for us, and yes most of us use ubuntu, i like the brown, its unique to ubuntu10:32
Mezmartinald, then let others take the screenshot - someone who breezy is working for, or download the scheme and apply it10:32
=== ogra_ [n=ogra@p5089D79C.dip.t-dialin.net] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
martinaldbut if i could copy and paste the plentiful existing screenshots from gnome then i could have a start at documenting with screenshots and tweak it later when breezy is stabler10:32
mdz_martinald: maybe it would help to start a discussion on the ubuntu-doc mailing list, if you're having trouble reaching people on IRC10:32
martinaldMez: it raises the barrier and the ubuntu doc team is vastly understaffed at the moment imo10:32
=== ivoks [n=ivoks@lns01-1747.dsl.iskon.hr] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
mdz_martinald: when I discussed this with the documentation team last, we agreed that it was sufficient to agree on UI and artwork deadlines in the release schedule, in order to give them time to do screenshots10:32
mdz_but there was no issue with the theme at that time10:33
Keybukthat deadline is about 5 weeks away now, isn't it?10:33
ogra_hrm10:33
ogra_martinald, but is that a reason to give up our face ? 10:33
martinaldit depends. do you want more documentation?10:33
mdz_Keybuk: UI freeze is 2 days away10:33
mdz_the artwork is more like 5 weeks10:33
mgalvinthe screenshots is not what is holding up any of the docs10:34
martinaldmgalvin: taking screenshots is boring and tedious10:34
Keybukmartinald: sorry, I don't understand why you can't copy and paste the existing gnome screenshots?10:34
=== mgalvin goes to read the rest conversation since i missed most of it
martinaldbecause they use the default theme10:34
ogra_but is that worth giving up a well recognized branding ? 10:34
mdz_of course we want more documentation, but if your position is that the human theme is a major obstacle to creating new documentation, I'm not entirely convinced10:34
Keybukwhich is only marginally different from the Human one10:34
martinaldmdz_: it's a factor in it10:35
Keybukand the screenshots could be replaced before artworkfreeze easily enough by the doc team10:35
martinaldkeybuk: because i assume that you want screenshots that represent ubuntu10:35
Keybukduring development, it doesn't really matter whether the colours are off10:35
mdz_martinald: if you like, we can take a vote on this now, or we can discuss this again when we have more representation from the documentation team10:36
Keybukthe doc team can fix that before release10:36
Mezmartinald, is it not possible to download and install the human theme?10:36
\shhmmm....the functionality is not changing with the theme, right? so documentation of the functionality has nothing to do with the theme...and the doc team could use different color/style themes10:36
\shand I think breezy is stable enough to do some doc work with it..10:36
mdz_we're mostly hypothesizing here without input from more people working on documentation10:36
martinaldkeybuk: documentation is something that should be really easy to get started on. do a page now and then leave and do some more in a few weeks10:36
=== robitaille thinks this discussion should have been done on the doc mailing list
martinaldand documentation tends to be best done by people who are not highly technical and therefore won't want to install an unstable branch10:37
mgalvinbreezy is plenty stable to work on, i have been using it for weeks10:37
Mezmartinald, I really dont see why it;s bnot possible to download and install human10:37
ogra_martinald, you know that acomplete new default icon theme is planned ? gnome screenshots will be worthless if it makes it into breezy10:37
Keybukright, but I really don't see why screenshots being blue or brown is causing a problem for people getting started on documentation?10:37
martinald\sh: it reduces consistency. users will be confused to why some screenshots or blue and some are brown10:37
Mezgah10:37
MezI'm off10:37
Mezhave fun all10:37
martinaldogra_: that would be a terrible idea. i really hope that does not go through.10:38
ogra_martinald, lots of people working very hard on it since before hoary...10:38
smurfixHave there been any actual user problem reports about that? If so, I haven't noticed...10:38
mdz_we should wrap this up.  I'm happy to defer a vote until a future meeting in order to allow time to get more input from the documentation community10:38
ogra_martinald, and i actually hope we once can get rid of the dusty gnome icons10:38
mgalvinmartinald: even thought the screenshot are tedious, it will not take long to do if we split up the work load10:38
martinaldmgalvin: the documentation team is vastly understaffed. it needs to be made easier to join and contribute10:39
mgalvinhaving unique artwork is very important and worth the extra work imho10:39
Keybukmdz_: me also, we should get the doc team and art teams in for this -- it's their area of expertise10:39
mgalvinits very easy to contrib, just sumit patches10:39
=== ogra_ guesses you can do all needed screenshots for the docs in one afternoon if you know what you need
martinaldogra_: i would hope ubuntu would liase with gnome upstream to fix any issues with artwork instead of forking10:39
martinaldogra_: i'm not denying that, but it raises the barrier to entry which is not needed10:40
mdz_Keybuk: agreed10:40
martinaldmdz_: agreed also10:40
mgalvinhow is taking screenshots a barrier?10:40
ogra_martinald, but the reasons you give are a bit weak in my eyes... screenshots are easily done if you have a detailed plan what you need 10:40
mdz_martinald: matthew east and corey burger are good contacts for the doc team10:41
mdz_martinald: let me know if you have trouble getting a discussion going10:41
ogra_martinald, volvoguy and AndyFitz for the art team10:41
mdz_martinald: you can reach me at mdz@ubuntu.com10:41
Keybukandy fitz-simon is a good contact for the art team10:41
martinaldmgalvin: as i've said twice now, screenshots are often of new features which are not in the stable build of ubuntu and it would really help if we could use existing gnome ones10:41
mgalvinmartinald: start up a thread on -doc, i am sure everyone would reply10:42
mdz_ok, that's the end of the published agenda10:42
mdz_does anyone have any other business to discuss?10:42
ogra_martinald, but how should gnome shots reflect new features we develop in ubuntu ? 10:42
martinaldright ok i'll do that10:42
ogra_mdz_, did we go over the regular maintainer candidates ? 10:42
martinaldogra_: because 99% of the time gnome features are exactly the same as ubuntu and it would save time/effort10:42
martinaldok thanks for discussing guys10:43
mdz_ogra_: yes10:43
=== ogra_ cant remember seeing comadreja or bddebian discussed for example
\shhmmm..what about mbreit?10:43
ogra_\sh, CC issue10:43
mdz_ogra_: they weren't on the agenda?10:43
\shmdz_: they are10:44
\shMaintainerCandidates10:44
ogra_mdz_, they are on maintainer candidates10:44
mbreit\sh: i thought i need to be a member first? and since mark is not here10:44
mdz_they also aren't here10:44
=== sistpoty waves
sistpoty<- stefan Potyra10:44
\shmbreit: I read the log from last CC like that, that he agreed if you do constant work10:44
mdz_ok, some people were on the main agenda while others were only on MaintainerCandidates10:44
mdz_let's go down the list10:44
mdz_RajasekarKarthik?10:44
ogra_no idea, never sen him 10:45
mdz_sistpoty: ok, you're next10:45
\shI don't know him either...10:45
mdz_Stefan Potyra applying for MOTU10:45
ajmitchsistpoty has a good history of contributions10:45
ogra_i'd lik to see more packaging from sistpoty 10:45
ogra_but his revu work is great and brought MOTU a big step forward10:46
mdz_sistpoty: can you tell us about your work so far?10:46
mdz_there isn't much on your wiki page10:46
sistpotyabout packages made?10:46
sistpotywell, haven't done really many packages, rather trying to fix some things on unmetdeps... apart from that i try to concentrate on revu210:47
mdz_development work that you have done in Ubuntu10:47
ogra_sistpoty, you should list even the unmet deps packages you fixed10:47
ogra_its packaging work10:47
mdz_what sort of work have you done on those two projects?10:47
\shsistpoty and siretart are the hard devs for revu and revu2...which is a really amazing tool and speeds up our reviewing work10:47
KeybukI'd like to see more packaging work before approving for upload10:49
ogra_same here... but kudos for revu10:49
Keybukwhile your development work looks good, packaging can be a bit more subtle and it can take a little time to pick it up10:49
mdz_sistpoty: we appreciate the work you have done on revu; it seems to be very successful10:49
sistpotythanks, got no problem with that ;)10:50
Keybukwork with motu and have stuff sponsored in, and I'm sure you'll be ready in no time!10:50
mdz_sistpoty: the idea of applying for MOTU membership is to participate directly in packaging work through uploads, though, and we don't have much information about that aspect of your work or your plans for it10:50
martinaldis it possible i could ask one thing while I'm here?10:51
mdz_sistpoty: would you like to come back at some point in the future?10:51
sistpotysure... i really enjoy packaging and helping out MOTU's where i can10:51
mdz_martinald: a quick question, yes; we can't get bogged down in a discussion at this point though10:51
martinaldis there any screenshots/more info about the OEMinstaller?10:51
mdz_sistpoty: let's defer the decision for now, then10:51
sistpotymdz_: agreed10:52
mdz_martinald: that would be more appropriate to ask on #ubuntu-devel; we need to continue with the meeting here10:52
ogra_mdz_, JorgeDaza is already motu10:52
mdz_martinald: Kamion is the best person to talk to about it, but he's away on holiday until monday10:52
ogra_mdz_, (comadreja) 10:52
martinaldright ok thanks.10:52
mdz_ogra_: ok, so we should move on to BarrydeFreese?10:53
ogra_yup10:53
\shbddebian10:53
mdz_I seem to recall considering him at some point in the past10:53
ogra_whom i'd love to see approved avan in absence10:53
\shhe can't be here because of family business...3 kids10:53
ogra_even10:53
\shhe did a great job during MoM 10:54
mdz_has he applied for MOTU in the past?10:54
\shyes10:54
Keybukmdz_: 2005-07-2610:54
crimsunyes, and he was approved10:54
ogra_he did a lot of work for MOTU helps out where he can and i trust his packaging skills... he was ver patient and is in the team since quite some time (several months)10:54
ogra_crimsun, nope he was deferred10:54
crimsunogra_: oh, due to absence? 10:55
=== mdz_ checks the log
\shcrimsun: no10:55
ogra_crimsun, nope, because he felt not ready iirc10:55
\shcrimsun: we wanted to see more of his packaging skills10:55
Keybukmdz_: around 10:3010:55
mdz_Keybuk: yeah, skimming10:56
mdz_ok, so he was deferred pending more information it looks like10:56
\shyeah10:56
\shand I uploaded a lot of stuff for him10:56
mdz_and since then, you (\sh and ogra) have both been pleased with his work?10:57
jbaileyogra_: When Barry takes to something, he tends to stick around with it for years.  He's been doing little jobs for a few GNU projects I'm involved with for a long time.10:57
ogra_he is very anxious to do something wrong and handles all tasks very carful10:57
ogra_yup10:57
mdz_jbailey: so you would support him as MOTU as well?10:57
\shmdz_: he is very carefull and is asking before he is doing something wrong10:57
jbaileymdz_: Yes.  He's very careful and is always good about asking for help when he gets in over his head with a problem.10:57
=== ajmitch would also support him, after working with him for a bit on MOTU work
mdz_Keybuk: vote?10:58
KeybukI'd like to wait until he's around, there's some stuff he said he'd be doing and I want to check what he feels about it before I decide.10:59
Keybukso I vote for defer until he's present10:59
jbaileyKeybuk: Might be hard for him to attend a TB meeting given the time of day.10:59
mdz_it sounds like he has made a positive impression within the team since his last appearance11:00
ogra_yup11:00
\shyeah...he is a team player actually I worked very good with him...11:01
mdz_the official process is to appear "in person" for consideration by the TB, but we have considered others without their presence11:01
ogra_i'd love to see him approved... 11:01
mdz_when would it be possible for him to be present?11:01
mdz_it is about time that we rotated the meeting time anyway11:01
mdz_would someone get in touch with him and find out?11:02
jbaileyHe's in Pennsylvania, so I suspect either earier for lunch or after work.11:02
mdz_if he can't make it on a tuesday, we can arrange something11:02
jbaileyI can talk to him.11:02
ogra_i think some hours earlier 11:02
mdz_we can do the next meeting at 1700 UTC if that works for Keybuk and sabdfl11:02
Keybukfine for me11:02
mdz_jbailey: let me know11:03
mdz_next candidate is BillyAM11:03
ogra_never heard of him11:03
\shI never saw him around..11:03
\shtotally unknown11:03
mdz_his wiki page says WickedPuppy11:03
mdz_so he doesn't seem to be here11:03
ogra_yup, i saw that11:03
\shi know chillywilly but not wickedpuppy11:04
mdz_he says on his page that he hasn't started working on ubuntu yet11:04
ogra_both doesnt ring a bell11:04
Keybukmdz_: yeah just reading that11:04
mdz_he has an email address on his web page11:04
mdz_ogra_: would you send him a mail and explain the process a bit?11:04
crimsunI've seen him in #ubuntu-laptop and in #ubuntu assisting others, but that's it11:04
ogra_yup11:04
mdz_invite him to start participating first, etc.11:04
mdz_ok, thanks11:04
mdz_Mitario was already on the agenda earlier11:05
mdz_so I think that's it11:05
mdz_last call for other business11:05
mbreitso what about me now?11:05
\shmdz_: topic mbreit11:05
mdz_mbreit: you wrote that you were applying for membership11:05
mdz_which means you need to go before the community council11:05
mbreitsabdfl told me to apply for member and maintainer (motu) today..11:05
mdz_rather than the technical board11:05
\shhttp://people.ubuntu.com/~fabbione/irclogs/ubuntu-meeting-2005-08-16.html11:06
Mitariomdz_, it was the same situation as with me11:06
\sharound 4:0711:06
ogra_mbreit, we cant do it here without sabdfl availyble11:06
mdz_mbreit: ok, so you are in fact here to apply for MOTU then?11:06
mdz_ogra_: we can11:06
ogra_mbreit, but i'd be fine to approve your packagng skills in advance11:07
ogra_oh11:07
mbreitcool ;)11:07
ogra_ok11:07
\shme as well...11:07
crimsunno qualms about mbreit's packaging from me11:07
\shi think sabdfl gave his vote already when I'm reading the logs correctly...11:07
mbreithe did11:07
slomoyou get my vote too when this counts ;)11:07
ajmitchgets noisy in here once the MOTUs start voting :)11:08
ogra_heh11:08
mdz_to be clear, the only applicable votes are by tech board members, but any developer is welcome to provide a testimonial11:08
Keybukmbreit: what's your wiki page?11:08
mbreitKeybuk: MoritzBreit11:08
mdz_so it's more meaningful to talk about your experience with the candidate than simply to "vote" yes/no11:08
ogra_mdz_, look at his wiki page...11:09
mdz_where we don't have first-hand experience, the board relies on these testimonials11:09
ogra_it speaks for itself11:09
mdz_ogra_: I am looking now11:09
mdz_ogra_: what is your assessment of his packaging work?11:10
mdz_\sh: same question11:10
mdz_have you been sponsoring his uploads?11:10
ogra_very good, he asks if he doesnt know things and works well with the team11:10
slomook... mbreit gets my vote because his packaging skills are almost perfect (i've reviewed his 2 packages) and he has done many good fixes for some stuff which all were working without problems... also he was very responsive ;)11:10
\shmdz_: what I had from him was first class...and most of the things build cleanly 11:11
ogra_and he also helps out others that have questions or problems11:11
crimsunI've uploaded a few of mbreit's after review as well11:11
ajmitchI have been sponsoring some of his work as well, and his work has been excellent11:11
ogra_and most important, he has a amd64 to testbuild ;) (kidding)11:12
mdz_thanks for your input, guys11:12
Keybukmbreit: are you a DD?  or have had sponsored uploads there?11:12
mbreitKeybuk: no, i am not11:13
mbreitand i had not uploads to debian..11:13
Keybukweird, I can see changes to drpython and bacula with your name on them11:13
mdz_perhaps the debian maintainer merged patches from ubuntu11:13
mbreitKeybuk: i requested the sync on then...11:14
ogra_secret utnubu work ? 11:14
Keybukah, is elmo doing that now?11:14
ogra_Keybuk, if a MOTU approves it 11:14
\shfor the syncs requested by us...he puts our names on it11:14
Keybukmbreit: the "build1" on maxima today should've been "ubuntu1" -- otherwise our magic can't detect it as a local change, or keep it in sync with Debian11:15
\shKeybuk: it was only a rebuild11:15
ogra_was it more the a rbuild ? 11:16
ogra_rebuild even11:16
mbreitno, it was just a rebuild11:16
ogra_Keybuk, we dont tag rebuilds with ubuntuX versions...11:16
Keybukah, sorry11:16
=== Seveas [n=seveas@seveas.demon.nl] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
Keybukdidn't spot that it was just a rebuild11:16
Keybukmy bad11:16
=== shawarma [n=sh@3E6B503C.rev.stofanet.dk] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
Keybukok, on recommendation and looking at your work so far, +1 from me11:17
mdz_+1 from me as well11:18
mdz_mbreit: welcome to the team11:19
mbreitthanks!!!11:19
ogra_YAY11:19
\shmembership included? so welcome to the show:)11:19
mdz_it's great to see so many qualified maintainer candidates, but I do hope we are at the end of the list for today :-)11:19
ogra_we are :) 11:19
mdz_workrave insists11:19
ogra_except amaya shows up11:20
ogra_;)11:20
Keybukheh, I just got typing-break'd mysekf11:20
mdz_ok, meeting adjourned11:20
mdz_thanks, everyone11:20
pittithanks everybofy11:20
\shmdz_: we are...but I have a special question concerning shipit...if i can raise it shortly11:20
pittiand congrats to the new MOTUs!11:20
=== Keybuk heads to bed to crash, it's been a long day
pittinight11:20
=== pitti [n=pitti@195.227.105.180] has left #ubuntu-meeting []
mdz_\sh: shipit isn't really a tech board project11:20
ogra_thanks mdz_ 11:20
mdz_\sh: but I'm happy to talk about it on #-devel11:20
mdz_\sh: _after_ my typing break ;-)11:20
\shmdz_: ok :) 11:21
\shwhatever a typing break is? rolling a cigarette? :)11:21
ogra_\sh, not for non smokers11:21
=== ogra_ doesnt even need a break from typing for that
=== ogra [n=ogra@p5089DC16.dip.t-dialin.net] has joined #ubuntu-meeting
=== sistpoty [n=nobody@DSL01.83.171.160.5.NEFkom.net] has left #ubuntu-meeting []
=== juliux|HSV [n=juliux@141.30.211.85] has left #ubuntu-meeting ["Verlassend"]

Generated by irclog2html.py 2.7 by Marius Gedminas - find it at mg.pov.lt!