[01:45] mgunes: did the nautilus sticky on the forums disappear? [02:10] jcastro, I unsticked it for the while; too many stickies. the Hug Day sticky links to it anyway. [02:10] and it stays on top because people keep posting to it === BHSPitMonkey_ is now known as BHSPitMonkey === bmk789 is now known as bmk789_sleep [16:04] anyone in? [16:14] yep [16:42] howdy [21:38] hello [21:38] howdy [21:39] Anything new in the world of marketing ? [21:41] erm, I'm new to the marketing team [21:41] but uhh... im trying to bring the survey effort back to life. [21:42] that's cool, what part of the world are you from [21:42] houston,tx, usa [21:42] cocoa beach, Fla/ [21:43] I am starting a business networking group in Orlando to promote the concept of free software to people [21:44] Does orlando have a loco? [21:45] Florida Does [21:45] yeah [21:45] Texas is having trouble getting a loco going [21:45] Houston has a decently active one [21:46] but texas is so frickin big [21:46] The Loco idea is okay, but I am looking for people that don't even know Ubuntu exists [21:46] yeah [21:47] Basicly introducing free software to Windows(R) users [21:47] that free as is freedom [21:48] correction: Free as in Freedom [21:48] indeed [21:49] I'm trying to whip the houston loco into shape myself [21:51] 4th biggest city in the US and we cant consistently break the 10+ people @ a meeting barrier. [21:51] it's retarded. [21:52] The problem that I found with the loco thing is exactly that, the same few people show up for the meetings [21:54] I blame bad group leadership honestly [21:54] Which is why I am starting a group at a Coffee Shop and promoting though the Chamber of Commece and local media [21:54] Houston team used to have 20+ people and they moved the mailing list to google groups [21:54] that was the end of it [21:54] they also wanted to have a "roaming meeting locations" across the city [21:54] Houston is fucking HUGE [21:55] Did you try meetup.com [21:56] naw [21:57] The Lugs are a good idea, but often turn into Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Slackware vs . . . flame wars [21:57] I like the google groups better also, meetup.com costs money [21:58] http://groups.google.com/Ubuntu-Houston-Team [21:58] errr [21:58] http://groups.google.com/group/ubuntu-houston-team [22:00] I just started mine I am the only menber: http://groups.google.com/group/software-freedom [22:01] As with all of these things I expect one person to show up for the first meeting [22:02] lol [22:02] Yeah [22:02] It'll take a while [22:02] I want to have an Ubuntu confrence here in Houston [22:03] @the George R. Brown convention center [22:03] buuuuut [22:03] What about Orlando, we got Mickey Mouse [22:03] I gotta get the loco organized enough to organize something like that [22:04] Florida is also a big state and I think Loco should be organized at the city level [22:05] It's hard to get people to drive five hours to a meeting [22:07] got to go, nice talking with you [22:10] you too [22:20] Mike_Feravolo: How do you promote events through the chamber of commerce? [22:21] He's targeting businesses [22:21] which is why [22:21] I guess [22:21] he said he was heading out [22:21] so I doubt he'll reply [22:25] I'll target anyone [22:25] anyone who will listen. :) [22:25] I am thinking of going to the plumbing conference in town next week to see if they are interested . [22:26] This marketing team seems to focus on marketing to other ubuntu people. Not sure I agree with the methods. [22:26] At least not for the goal of fixing Bug #1. [23:26] desertc, Basicly you join a chamber of commerce and then get out there and see want happens [23:57] what do you mean by 'get out there' - where is there?