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(yeah, it's in the e-mail, but hey) [03:02] yep, in a sec [03:02] 'k [03:02] meetings on a sunday ? [03:02] dedication === dennister [n=cathy@CPE0015f2cca11c-CM0014f8c63340.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com] has joined #ubuntu-meeting [03:02] lifeless: Saturday here [03:03] which meeting ? [03:03] Ubuntu Canada [03:03] cool [03:03] if not freezing :) [03:03] howdy felow canucks [03:03] lifeless: we are the crazy volunteers, not the crazy employed [03:03] hi dennister [03:04] well, lets get going [03:04] hopefully lophyte will come [03:04] welcome to the first Ubuntu Canada meeting [03:04] I hope to get this going on a monthly basis [03:04] first things first: is there somebody that will write up notes afterward? === sparklehistory [n=laura@140.225.108.255] has joined #ubuntu-meeting === Madpilot volunteers Burgundavia [03:05] do I have to delegate somebody? :) === jamonation will do them for ubuntu-toronto from the bot logs [03:05] right, Madpilot: welcome to your new job [03:05] not everyone at once, pls :) [03:05] you cannot object, you are family [03:05] Burgundavia, fine, but you're evil [03:05] alright, the agenda: [03:05] 1. Introductions [03:05] 2. Getting ubuntu membership, how the locoteam can help [03:05] 3. Existing subgroups and projects [03:05] 4. New projects [03:05] 5. Partnerships with existing Linux/FLOSS orgs [03:06] item 1: introductions: please state your name and where you live === Burgundavia is Corey Burger, in Victoria BC [03:06] Cody A.W. Somerville from Fredericton, New Brunswick [03:06] Cathy Martens, Toronto === tonyyarusso is Tony Yarusso, in Peterborough, ON (for uni, but from Minnesota actually) === Phoenix7477 is Matthew Lloyd, in Edmonton, Aberta [03:07] Justin Wong, Vancouver, BC === Madpilot is Brian Burger, likewise Victoria [03:07] Jamon Camisso, Toronto, ON [03:07] anybody else? === bhearsum [n=bhearsum@puddlejumper.foxybanana.com] has joined #ubuntu-meeting [03:08] welcome bhearsum [03:08] heya === kylevan is Kyle Vanditmars, Surrey BC [03:08] would you mind introducing yourself? === bhearsum is Ben Hearsum, Thornill ON [03:09] we are missing a few, including lophyte, Dave Sullivan, from Toronto, rexbron, from Toronto and robitaille, from Victoria [03:09] alright, next topic: who here is not an Ubuntu member? [03:10] i am not === tonyyarusso raises hand [03:10] as in registered? [03:10] not yet lol [03:10] i'm not sure what an Ubuntu member is [03:10] kylevan, no, Membership is different [03:10] i have a question in regards to memberships [03:10] as in been through the community council === apater [n=apater@S0106000fb5972fe2.vc.shawcable.net] has joined #ubuntu-meeting === stryderjzw is not === somerville32 is not a member. === bhearsum is not [03:10] then no [03:10] See the governance page on the ubuntu.com site, and some related wiki pages, if you don't know what it is. [03:11] right, so ubuntu membership allows you a ubuntu.com email addy and you get some high fives [03:11] it is validation for the hard work you have put in [03:11] I know both tonyyarusso & somerville32 have applied for membership at the next CC meeting [03:11] i haven't done it yet, as I hate having my email addy in public view (the spam bots) but I'm afraid it already is via the mailing list [03:11] hugs are the usual currency no? ;) [03:11] usually, yes [03:11] dsas, more work seems to be the usual reward ;) [03:12] how are we going to encourage membership with this risk to their identity? [03:12] part of my job as leader of the loco team is to get as many of you through the membership process [03:12] what is the benefit to being a member? and what are the responsibilities? [03:12] plus currently elkubuntu's AU team is beating me and I cannot have that :) [03:12] dennister, is being part of a publicly archived mailing list really such a risk? [03:12] lol [03:12] there are currently not responsibilities [03:12] no, rather [03:12] bhearsum, it's mostly a recognition thing [03:13] ah === dennister [n=cathy@CPE0015f2cca11c-CM0014f8c63340.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com] has joined #ubuntu-meeting [03:13] makes sense [03:13] ubuntu membership is also required for going further as a developer, if you desire [03:13] dennister, WRT identity protection, being a member gets you a nice cloak on IRC and stops your IP from being easily visible [03:13] run /whois on either Burgundavia or myself, for example [03:14] i had lag here, did ppl see my question? === bhearsum already has a cloak ;) [03:14] so, here is what is needed to be an ubuntu member: have a visible sustained contribution to something [03:14] usually this involves an existing project, such as the UWN, documentation, helping people on the forums or #ubuntu [03:15] then you construct a wikipage to catalogue your contributions and start asking around for support [03:15] necessarily directly connected with ubuntu? [03:15] then you go before the CC and say "this is me, this is what I have done" [03:15] yes, directly connected with Ubuntu [03:15] for example, I'm active on another linux board that isn't ubuntuforums.org [03:15] well, more active [03:15] check the wikipages for myself, Madpilot or robitaille for more info [03:16] gotcha [03:16] oh i c, well i have contributed, but I have to apply now? sorry, but that's quite the process, not going to encourage new users === dabaR is Dan, in Winnipeg. [03:16] no need to apply, ever [03:16] hi dabaR === bhearsum doesn't think he's done anything to warrant being a member [03:16] welcome dAndy [03:16] I do not think I am a member. [03:17] Well, it's usually not the newest users who go for membership recognition - it takes a little while. [03:17] I am part of a launchpad group, but I never signed the coc, and so on... [03:17] part of the process is validation that, in fact, your contributions are important [03:17] it takes at least a couple of months, absolute minimum, of visible activity to get Membership [03:17] I'd like to start finding ways to contribute first.... lol === Phoenix7477 is currently working on bug triage and is getting involved in packaging, to help the process along [03:17] right, so that is the next step [03:17] stryderjzw, I'm not a member but I've found lots of ways to contribute. [03:18] stryderjzw, see my wiki page: http://wiki.ubuntu.com/CodySomerville [03:18] stryderjzw: http://www.ubuntu.com/community/contribute iirc [03:18] so to wrap this up: if you want to be a member, contact me privately after the meeting and I will help you create a wiki page, etc. [03:18] one minute up, followed by 3 minutes lag...more out than in [03:18] somerville32, tonyyarusso: thx [03:18] will do [03:18] but, yes, absolutely, you can and are encouraged to contribute even if you don't want to or are not a member [03:18] again, I can help you with that [03:19] anything further or shall we move on to 3)? [03:19] Minor note: [03:19] pont is that we want to encourage memberships, and it seems like there's a lot of work involved that will discourage new users [03:19] being an ubuntu user isn't connected with having membership... [03:20] It says "How the locoteam can help", not just "how Burgundavia can help", so you can look to the rest of the folks too. [03:20] dennister, getting membership is mostly a matter of: do stuff, document that you're doing stuff, show what you've done, get membership. [03:20] kylevan: when people talk about it in the ubuntu sense, yes [03:20] sorry, misread, you are right [03:20] yes, but also apply, write wiki, get support... [03:20] that is often merely a formality, if you have been already been contributing [03:21] dennister, sure, but you don't need a really complex personal page, and 'get support' come pretty much automatically along with 'do stuff' [03:21] dennister: Right, but it's not for when you're just starting. After a few months it's no longer intimidating. It's like "hey, I've done some stuff, I should ask for the recognition" [03:21] trust me: I have been a member for over a year. By the time I went before the CC, I had already been contributing for 6 months [03:21] and if your not a member yet, ur email is there for the spam bots of the world to see [03:21] which is a long time, but it made the issue a breeze [03:21] dennister, when you say new users, users of what? [03:22] ubuntu? the mail-list? [03:22] the mail list [03:22] Yes, it seems it is a little bit of an overhead, but it is a separate task. No reason to not be able to contribute in many useful ways without being a member. [03:22] dennister: spam bots are a fact of life. any contributions are going to trigger them [03:22] dabaR, exactly [03:22] dennister: just google my email addy to see it [03:22] Like I am the most useful person of all that contribute to Ubuntu, and am not a member... [03:22] or anybody else who has a sustained contribution to open source, for that matter [03:22] haha [03:23] Or that pretty much uses the internet really... [03:23] ok, anything else? [03:24] <--went for years with no spam [03:24] next point: 3) existing groups and subprojects [03:24] I wish lophyte were here for this [03:24] anyway, Canada is a big country. It is a fact of life. Thus, we are really lots of little groups, rather than one big one [03:25] we already have some existing subgroups, such as Ubuntu Toronto and the little grouping here in Vic [03:25] any others out there? === somerville32 plans to start something in New Brunswick soon. [03:26] Sort of semi-provincially I think, not that actively meet up in person a lot that I've heard of. [03:26] all Ubuntu Victoria does is get together on release days and drink beer ;) [03:26] right [03:26] sounds like a vital contribution ;) [03:27] anything in Vancouver? [03:27] beer drinking is very vital [03:27] I'd be into doing the same with any one in Vancouver [03:27] s/beer/wine/ and I'd come [03:27] stryderjzw: afaik, no, but there is jeff schering there [03:27] we could have a GVRD group [03:27] kylevan: agreed [03:27] I encourage people to go looking for existing users in their area and start chatting with each other [03:27] LUGs are a great way to find people [03:28] I know my local LUG has a few Ubuntu users, and they do Ubuntu installs, but I haven't been able to make a mtg yet. [03:28] (says so on their web site) [03:28] there is far more Ubuntu out there than most people realize [03:29] (site note - do we know the ShipIt stats for Canada?) [03:29] stryderjzw, apater: lets chat later about getting various people from GVRD out [03:29] (*side) [03:29] tonyyarusso: stats are currently coming. Christina from Canonical and myself spoke about this a few days ago [03:29] do we have any sort of initiative for independent advocacy? posters, CD give-outs, etc. [03:30] Burgundavia: awesome [03:30] right, this ties into the next thing [03:30] ah, good === tonyyarusso points at Madpilot [03:30] kylevan, ShipIt is still going; there are various posters & such to download [03:30] the most effective we can be is to work with our local groups and LUGs for advocacy [03:30] yes, including the 'roughcut' set I designed [03:31] the marketing team is currently working on solving this "marketing stuff" problem [03:31] Burgundavia: the most effective at what? [03:31] what do people need? [03:31] dabaR: spreading Ubuntu [03:32] One of my concerns has been wrt ShipIt only doing LTS releases now [03:32] shipit is only going to do LTS from now on [03:32] what came to my mind is getting some professional looking posters done locally, which can then be distributed to people [03:32] we will need media for our March Break event, but lophyte's last request was turned down for some reason [03:32] Making CDs has cost associated with it, and it would be great to keep that to a minimum. [03:32] come the next CC meeting, we will be approved and get our 500 Edgy cds [03:32] Burgundavia: What will be the method for distributing those then? [03:33] I will put out a call and see who needs what [03:33] I doubt I will keep more than about 25 [03:33] assume shipit is going to be harder to get [03:33] with that in mind, be conservative with giving out cds [03:34] where do we get these cds? [03:34] shipit will ship people free cds === robitaille [n=daniel@ubuntu/member/robitaille] has joined #ubuntu-meeting [03:34] hey robitaille [03:34] hi robitaille [03:34] want to quickly introduce yourself? [03:35] sorry...I was a bit late [03:35] dennister: excluding cds, what would be the most useful thing that can be created to handout? a whole page or a half one? [03:35] how in the world would we be able to anticipate how many ppl would come to an installfest? for the planning stages of our event? [03:35] installfests have been decreasing in numbers for several years now [03:35] I burned a stack personally, and started asking $2 for them to cover my costs, and while I've only actually sold one, it's gotten people's attention enough to go home and download/burn it themselves, which serves the same ultimate goal anyway. There's a nice display stand on the wiki, and I have a 1-pg "What is Ubuntu?" printout that you can put next to it for anyone interested. [03:35] dennister, depends on your area and how much publiciity you've been able to get [03:36] Burgundavia: I have a whole page, as noted ^^ [03:36] a postcard sized one to hand out on street corners [03:36] ok, lets brainstorm on this and get one produced [03:37] we can do publicity, but it's still hard to guess how many will actually come until they do arrive [03:37] dennister, I can do a postcard-sized - one-quarter of an 8.5x11 sheet, basically [03:37] you can ask for a rvsp [03:38] dennister: why don't we chat in the -marketing channel post meeting about this card [03:38] I would love to do a big-screen (digital projector in lecture hall) presentation at my university, possibly followed up with an installfest, but would need help with how to accomplish that. [03:38] ok, i like handing out postcards on the street, more than cd's [03:38] ok: the website: what do people need/want from it? [03:38] dennister, I'll start a thread on the ML about a postcard [03:39] ok Burgundavia, will do [03:39] tonyyarusso: talk to the lab/lecture hall administrator. === rexbron [n=rexbron@CPE001310b2d1d1-CM0012256e816a.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com] has joined #ubuntu-meeting [03:39] tonyyarusso: talk to the people that would be able to book it. Or talk with the CS department, get them in on it, and then have them book the room for you. [03:39] dabaR: I mean wrt the content of the presentation and such; I think I know how to get a room booking. [03:39] welcome rexbron, what to introduce yourself? [03:39] tonyyarusso: it is up to you what you want to present on. [03:40] lets chat in -marketing about that as well [03:40] I know Burgundavia has done official presentations of some sort (there are videos), but we can discuss later. [03:40] one of the key things is that neither of these two projects is somethign -ca needs to do itself [03:40] Right [03:40] we can and should work with other loco teams and the marketing team to make certain we are not duplicating stuff [03:40] tonyyarusso: I did one in a 30 comp. lab with everyone running live CD, showed them how to get a ssh, web, ftp server up with dyndns for a dns name up in a short time. === somerville32 nods. [03:40] I think the post-card sized handouts are a really good idea [03:41] What are the Canada-specific issues in marketing/promotion, if any? [03:41] wouldn't it be easier/cheaper to get business card sized material? [03:41] kylevan: issue of getting enough information on them, but as another thing, yes [03:41] For one, big country, with many rural users, that may not have a lot of access to other people and other computers normally. [03:41] tonyyarusso: upcoming copyright reform is an issue to be talked about [03:42] should we put up a page on the website about it? [03:42] Hey all [03:42] Burgundavia: I'm not even aware of those issues yet. (I try to follow news, but there's a limit) [03:42] sorry had to run some unexpected errands [03:42] ok, that works [03:42] I will work on getting some news on that into the public [03:42] Has anyone had experience spreading Ubuntu to rural areas? === lophylap [n=dsulliva@bas5-toronto63-1096706430.dsl.bell.ca] has joined #ubuntu-meeting [03:43] hey lophylap [03:43] bah, sorry [03:43] as far as the website is concerned, i'm writing some content for ubuntu-toronto [03:43] got suckered in to watching a movie with the gf [03:43] lophylap: lol [03:43] lophylap: Name, location for the good people [03:43] lophylap: rexbron, robitaille: mind if you tell us your real name and location? [03:43] dave sullivan, toronto :) [03:43] Andrew Hunter, Toronto === robitaille is Daniel Robitaille...victoria BC. [03:44] we are currently talking about new marketing projects [03:44] ok cool [03:44] mostly material to hand out, but also how to get information out [03:44] Mind summarizing the points so far? [03:44] kok [03:44] with regards to the website, it might be an idea to pool together a "marketing kit" of sorts [03:44] going to work with the marketing team on a new handout [03:44] we've got a couple of projects lined up in Toronto at the moment === somerville32 nods. [03:45] kylevan: The marketing team is working on that actually === robitaille [i=robitail@ubuntu/member/robitaille] has joined #ubuntu-meeting [03:45] but please get involved [03:45] never assume somebody is working on something [03:45] basically so that people that might not even have a LUG near them can do some independent advocacy [03:45] right [03:45] ah. [03:45] i haven't been to the DIYmarketing wiki for a while [03:45] They're working on making that part of the wiki a site of its own. [03:46] imagine canada and volunteer canada have a fair amount of literature on volunteerism in rurual areas [03:46] We've been just starting to see layout drafts. [03:46] dennister, any of it online? [03:46] dennister: mind posting links to the -ml? [03:46] tons...mostly all online [03:47] What about writing letters to our MPs to help make them aware of OSS and OSS issues. [03:47] do a google search for anything, imagine canada and volunteer canada's stuff will come up [03:47] +? === zul [n=chuck@CPE0006258ec6c1-CM000a73655d0e.cpe.net.cable.rogers.com] has joined #ubuntu-meeting [03:47] it'd definitely be nice to have a marketing package to hand out to local computer vendors and such [03:47] well, I realize that there may be a project going on right now, but perhaps as a stop-gap including some useful links on ubuntu-ca.org [03:47] hi [03:47] that's something I think we're lacking [03:47] somerville32: +1 on that [03:47] yep [03:47] welcome zul [03:47] somerville32, sure, along with the copyright/IP issues [03:47] zul is our sole developer and one of the lead Xen devs in Ubuntu [03:47] sorry, but MP's will see OSS's as something beneath their radar [03:47] zul: mind giving us your real name and location? [03:48] I've been working my MP about network neutrality lately [03:48] Chuck Short from the cold capital of canada [03:48] Is Canada talking about net neutrality? I know they are in the US [03:48] yup, we are [03:48] to a degree [03:48] neutrality.ca [03:48] we need to talk less about technology and more about human needs for marketing to work [03:48] zul: cold capital? Resolute? [03:48] as for promoting OSS to MPs, it is important to promote the wider world of OSS, not just Ubuntu [03:48] lophylap, ya beat me to it [03:48] tonyyarusso: ottawa [03:48] psssh [03:49] hah [03:49] general OSS promotion should probably be done through CLUE [03:49] if anyone wants, I can give you tories' form letter regarding network neutrality [03:49] Burgundavia: I think dennister has a good point, and I think this is the reason that OSS marketing has mostly failed [03:49] clue.ca? (/me hasn't heard of) [03:49] we're a bunch of techies, or techie-wannabes...we need to talk other non-technical languages [03:49] yep [03:49] we're pushing technological advantages of Linux/OSS on to people.. "its more stable, there's no viruses" etc. [03:49] dennister, exactly - you need to be on the -marketing ML, if you aren't already [03:50] Okay, what are the issues in non-technical terms? [03:50] we need to push the human side out of people for it to appeal [03:50] by pushing apple-pie issues we will get people to lsiten [03:50] tonyyarusso: freedom [03:50] http://cluecan.ca/ [03:50] tonyyarusso: That is non-technical and lots of people seem to get that term. [03:50] we need to push value [03:50] Burgundavia: thx [03:50] the issues are education, civil liberties, helping the poor [03:51] so tell them about things like the ability to watch and do things as they like, not how big corps want [03:51] yes, value, independence, freedom [03:51] could we say environmental impact from electronics waste? [03:51] talk to them about access to education and computers [03:51] yep, that is a good one [03:51] yes, environmentalism will help === j_ack [n=rudi@p508D920D.dip0.t-ipconnect.de] has joined #ubuntu-meeting [03:51] kylevan: Why is that a factor? hardware running proprietary software or free software still does equal damage to the environment. [03:51] access to education and computers for al, social justice... these will resonate [03:51] i'm talking about "my old computer won't run vista, I'm gonna chuck it" [03:52] sid: we can reuse existing hardware that doesn [03:52] t run windows any more [03:52] ahh, yes [03:52] ltsp [03:52] on that note... [03:52] yep, or xubuntu [03:52] WOOT! :D [03:52] somerville32: showing your colours? :) [03:52] You should make a wiki about what makes free software valuable.(freedom being at the top of the list, imho) [03:52] on notebookreview.com we had a number of people coming in asking how to wipe win98 and install linux recently [03:52] methinks we have agreement: talk less tech, more social issues [03:52] indeed [03:52] Does this group have a web page? [03:53] http://www.ubuntu.ca/ [03:53] k [03:53] my server still up? [03:53] sid, this is the Ubuntu Canada locoteam meeting [03:53] :] [03:53] Burgundavia, yup, but I bet it just started working harder [03:53] is there anything Canadian-specific that we can tie into this? [03:53] lophylap: the need for resources to market with [03:53] what can we do to make Ubuntu appeal to Canadians? [03:54] our vision and values are non-technical; it's the mission of ubuntu that helps us achieve the vision [03:54] perhaps something about the ease of transitioning, i know alot of people that have this as a problem when considering using gnu/linux. Talk about how you can use LiveCD to try it out, for example === j_ack [n=rudi@p508D920D.dip0.t-ipconnect.de] has joined #ubuntu-meeting [03:54] not just 'people'.. Canadians [03:54] beaver backgrounds? [03:54] ;) [03:54] He may have a point. [03:54] people have most of the same computing pains the world over [03:54] Some good localized artwork would be nice. [03:54] Madpilot: you want to do a local background we can stick on the website? [03:55] http://ubuntu-ca.org/wallpaper/UC_wallpaper1.png <-- tonyyarusso, like this? (this'll really stress the server...) [03:55] Why not just put up signs near bridges that are over busy highways.(if that's legal) It's legal in USA, first amendment and all. At the next LoCo meeting bring some big paper and paint or something.(good idea or bad?) [03:55] something that strikes me is how the ubuntu logo resembes maple leaf [03:55] sid, I don't think the whole loco team is gonna meet up [03:55] dennister, I'm way ahead of you there too: http://ubuntu-ca.org/logo/Ubuntu_Canada_logo.png [03:55] "Use software with freedom, help your community, share collaborate... www.ubuntu.ca" [03:55] dennister: that is our logo, not Ubuntus one [03:55] have you seen the Ubuntu -ca [03:55] ? [03:55] that's a few kms [03:55] Madpilot: Like that, yes, although I don't personally like that particular one (too "busy") [03:55] More though [03:55] soemthing that is uniquely canadian is our relaxed-compared-to-us copying laws [03:56] ture [03:56] true* [03:56] yep, but people don't get exciting about that kind of stuff [03:56] and we have privacy laws too, unlike the us [03:56] for the record, I sell desktop Linux everyday [03:56] it is a facinating insight into what makes people choose technology [03:56] Not for getting excited, but it might be something we can use to our advantage at in-between stages. [03:56] they are about their pain, not somebody elses [03:57] no, people don't get excited, but it's part of our analysis of why ubuntu should grow more easily in canada...another point we could use in marketing is canadian anti-us feelings [03:57] For instance, I'm not clear on the legality here, but I heard someone suggest Canada might be able to distribute disks with many !restricted formats included. [03:57] I would be hesitant to promote us using that [03:57] negative marketing isn't so cool [03:57] yeah [03:57] tonyyarusso: Well it depends if it's copyright or patents. [03:57] at least on that scale [03:57] indeed [03:57] o i'd agree...last thing we want is negative us-bashing [03:57] tonyyarusso: the one thing we are not going to do is to create a local Ubuntu build for canada === pradeep [n=pradeep@59.92.35.67] has joined #ubuntu-meeting [03:57] we cannot support it [03:57] that's been discussed before [03:57] being negative at all is bad for marketing [03:58] That was dusscussed already right? [03:58] and I don't really like the idea [03:58] Burgundavia: Point taken. [03:58] too much work [03:58] too little of us have that kind of technical skill [03:58] could we create a canadian localization package in the repos? [03:58] tonyyarusso: The next Ubuntu release will differentiate between restrictive countries and free'er countries. So that will be included in Feisty iirc [03:58] what is the need? [03:58] kylevan: I'd like that [03:58] backgrounds, themes, etc. [03:58] sid: Interesting [03:58] those can be distrbuted from a website just as easily [03:58] sid: that is incorrect [03:59] there is nothing liek that on the table [03:59] tonyyarusso: But imho, if you're distributing binary blobs, or binary only codecs..you're doing a dis-service to your fellow Canadians. [03:59] Themes & backgrounds came up in a conversation with Ralph on the mailing list as well, for groups within Canada. [03:59] Just create a package with Canada theme stuff [03:59] sid: I agree; just that people want them. Anyway, we can drop that topic. Bad direction. [03:59] ok, lets wrap this up, as it has already run an hour [04:00] Burgundavia, fair enough about using a website [04:00] I think things like art make more sense on the LoCo level then [04:00] we need to produce some marketing stuff [04:00] #4? [04:00] tonyyarusso: we are already talking about 4 and 5 [04:00] Burgundavia: did you talk about my earlier suggestion? [04:00] lophylap: which was that? [04:00] making meetings monthly, and encouraging people to start something in their municipality [04:00] yep, both are good ideas [04:01]