=== ubottu changed the topic of #ubuntu-meeting to: Current meeting: Americas Board | Calendar: http://fridge.ubuntu.com/event | Logs: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MeetingLogs/ | 08 Aug 04:00 UTC: Ubuntu MOTU | 08 Aug 15:00 UTC: Ubuntu Release | 10 Aug 21:00 UTC: Arizona LoCo IRC | 14 Aug 12:00 UTC: Ubuntu Mobile Team | 14 Aug 14:00 UTC: Ubuntu Java Team [00:51] Well hello, then. [00:52] so I'm guessing ubottu is correct today? [00:53] lol well I thought it was tomorrow... [00:53] yeah the 00:00 UTC tends to confuse people [00:54] http://fridge.ubuntu.com/node/1614 [00:54] well given I'm from the UK, it's even more confusing [00:55] 5 minutes [00:58] good luck to all applicants! [00:58] +1 [00:58] vorian, ping [00:59] ty [00:59] thanks nick :) [00:59] ahoy! [00:59] vorian, ready for meeting time [00:59] ahoj ! [01:00] ty [01:00] nellery: thanks :) [01:00] hallo all [01:00] hey all [01:00] hello [01:00] * emmajane waves [01:00] hi [01:00] o/ [01:01] hello [01:01] Welcome to the Americas Board meeting everybody! [01:01] it may be a min or two while we round up a couple more people :) [01:01] * nellery says hi [01:01] in the meantime, the list of applicants can be found here https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Membership/RegionalBoards/Americas [01:01] * Joeb454 says hi to all [01:01] so yeah let's wait a bit [01:02] is Caesar around? [01:03] hi _MMA_ [01:03] <_MMA_> yo [01:04] ok, while we wait, applicants please prep an intro, so we can speed things up a bit :) [01:04] <_MMA_> So who's chairing this thing? [01:04] you! [01:04] exactly [01:04] ;-) [01:04] <_MMA_> nope. [01:05] hello [01:05] heya pleia2 :) [01:05] i'll do it then [01:06] shall we start? [01:06] vorian, yep [01:06] let's get this one going [01:06] great! [01:07] paultag: looks like you're up (unless Caesar goes by a new nick now) [01:07] mkay [01:07] Hey all, I am PaulTag ( Paul Tagliamotne ), and I am a Linux user since 2003, have dabbled in Linux Programming since 2004. [01:07] I have been employed as a Software Engineer, working with Linux since 2007. I have switched to Ubuntu circa 7.10, and have been in the Beginners Team since September. I would love to become MOTU, and feel like Ubuntu is the Distro for me, and I would love to do anything I can. [01:07] my wiki is here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Paultag#preview [01:07] ( heh, minus #preview ) [01:08] also, Tagliamonte, sorry, I am typing too fast :) [01:08] :) [01:09] paultag: tell me a bit about what you are doing on the MOTU track [01:10] vorian: I have been working with application design, and working on actually writing software for Linux, but as of yet, I do not have the resouces to take it further [01:10] vorian: I can package as well as code in several languages, and I am a CS major currently in college [01:11] great :) [01:11] i noticed you are a DD [01:11] vorian: I am not [01:11] vorian: this was for our internal OS [01:11] vorian: it was based off of Debian [01:11] might want to change that line on your wiki page then :) [01:12] paultag: I see your general foss work is very strong (bravo!), can you explain more about what you do specifically for ubuntu, I see your testimonials are primarily from your work with the beginners forum [01:12] vorian: are you looking at the right wiki? [01:12] paultag, to add to pleia2's Q, please do elaborate in the projects (Sabre and Qube) [01:13] pleia2: indeed -- I really love the Distro that is Ubuntu, and I really would love to further the Distro, as well as contribute upstream [01:13] pwnguin: ah, no [01:13] Sabre and Qube: [01:13] Sabre was a plugin that I decided to write for amaroK [01:14] it watches for a Bluetooth enabled device, then the computer reacts ( i.e. Music Stops, Marked away on IRC, as well as custom commands ) and is supported across all DEs [01:14] :) [01:14] Joeb454: was active on Sabre as well :) [01:14] paultag: may you tell us a bit about your work with the Ubuntu Beginners team and what are your future plans for it? [01:15] pedro_: I have been active in the team, and plan to continue my work as long as I can, the Team leader bodhi_zazen is here, as well as some of the team mates [01:15] as well [01:15] paultag, apart from the work in the forums have you had any contact with other ubunteros in your are... (LoCo work?) [01:16] effie_jayx: yes, but I am at college -- I plan to get active after I move back to MA [01:16] RE: Beginners Team: [01:16] paultag, is quite active and respected in the BT, he has assisted with education, of us all in fact, particularly with coding and packaging [01:16] paultag, great [01:16] paultag: link to your forum user page? [01:16] I am heading the Education group, to help members, if they need it within the group [01:16] pleia2: its not very active, hold on [01:16] http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=500613 [01:17] paultag: 64 posts? [01:17] pleia2: yes, most of my work is helping the team behind the scene [01:17] Sorry am I late? I thought the meeting was tomorrow for ubuntu membership [01:18] pleia2: i.e. issues that are not a quick hit this button [01:18] SEJeff: it's tomorrow in UTC =/ [01:18] paultag: gotcha, can you explain some of the work you've been doing behind the scenes? [01:18] pwnguin, Ok just making sure [01:18] menaing, right now [01:19] Gotcha [01:19] pleia2: sure, the Education group that I am heading allows our team mates to get and further their education across almost all the OS, we have a few mentors that help with anyone who requests it [01:19] pleia2: as well, we are working on a new structure for the team that I am working on [01:19] pleia2: organization, that is [01:20] paultag: any kind of wiki/documentation you can point us to of this project in progress? [01:20] pleia2: sure, hold on a second [01:20] pleia2: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Beginners/Team/Structure [01:20] pleia2: I have worked closely with Rocket2DMn on this [01:20] o/ hi [01:21] paultag, I feel your FOSS work is great [01:21] anyone here to cheer for paultag? [01:21] +1 [01:21] WOOT WOOT paultag ! [01:21] * Old_Soldier cheers for paul [01:21] even if he is a geek, LOL [01:21] hahah, thanks bodhi_zazen :) [01:22] * Joeb454 cheers [01:22] I did on the wiki though [01:22] paultag, I do believe the beginner's team is a very important Ubuntu work... [01:22] effie_jayx: as do I :) [01:22] I'm happy to give my +1 [01:22] +1 [01:23] +1 [01:23] (and encourage some /join #kubuntu-devel action) [01:23] a +1 from me also [01:23] <_MMA_> +1 [01:23] vorian: noted [01:23] great :) [01:23] welcome aboard [01:23] :) Thank You all! [01:23] WooT [01:23] congrats paultag :) [01:23] congrats paultag!!! [01:23] congrats paultag ! [01:23] congrats paultag! [01:23] Woot! Gratz paultag [01:23] congratulations paultag, welcome ;-) [01:23] congrats paultag [01:23] Nice work paultag ! [01:24] congrats paultag [01:24] ty all! [01:24] SEJeff: you're up! [01:24] +1 [01:24] Ok well my name is Jeff [01:24] paultag, congratulations and may this also be a commitment to more work with that very importan team.. [01:24] I'm a Systems Administrator by trade, geek by choice [01:24] way to go paultabg [01:25] Ubuntu fits my philosophy of making Linux appeal to the masses [01:25] Not everyone in the world can afford to Pay for windows or OS X. They should have something just as good or better [01:25] That is why I contribute to Ubuntu [01:25] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JeffSchroeder/Contributions [01:25] Most of my contributions are more towards what I do as a job [01:25] * Maddeth is here to cheer but was afk when asked [01:26] Like the recent patches for getting ovirt (http://ovirt.org) to work on Ubuntu or the really exciting new filesystem btrfs [01:26] It had issues with apparmor that have now been fixed [01:26] And I've worked on security in Ubuntu a bit with kees, trulux [01:26] ANd I have a company meeting :-/ [01:26] Have an emergency and have to run [01:26] sorry [01:27] SEJeff: ok, we may be here for a while [01:27] no worries [01:27] good luck [01:27] take your time [01:27] maybe 20 minutes? [01:27] brb [01:27] sure [01:27] SEJeff has my vote, he's an awesome sysadmin and teacher :) [01:27] mine too [01:27] hehe [01:27] mrooney? [01:27] we'll postpone him for now ... [01:27] Okay, hello everyone! [01:27] I'm Michael Rooney (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MikeRooney). I have been a bugsquad member for about a year, and a bugcontrol member for 6 months or so (https://launchpad.net/~michael). [01:28] I triage incoming bugs in Ubuntu every day, as well attempt to push progress forward in areas I find important (typically from a QA/Usability standpoint). [01:28] I would like to improve the "out of the box" experience of Ubuntu for beginners and advanced users alike, and plan to get into packaging/development soon! [01:29] So that I can extend my triaging work into directly fixing issues :) [01:29] excellent work, mrooney [01:29] yay! [01:29] I also wrote and maintain EeeBotu, the bug announcing bot in #ubuntu-bugs-announce, which has been going steady for over 2 months. [01:29] yes, much love [01:29] * pedro_ hugs mrooney for that [01:29] (also, RIT - w00t!_ [01:29] is the source and config available for that bot? [01:30] I support mrooney 100% for membership... I often run into him while triaging, and he deserves membership very much! [01:30] pwnguin: I have yet to license it, but I plan to make an EeeBotu wiki page [01:30] which would have the source, status, and other useful information [01:30] looking forward to that :) [01:31] wow, your work speaks for itself. awesome work [01:31] thanks! [01:31] i don't need to ask anything, seriously [01:31] I'm more than happy to give my +1 [01:31] mrooney: i almost wonder if perhaps a bzr branch would help keep bot infrastructure in the hands of the community rather than individuals. but thats not an issue for membership, clearly ;) [01:31] I don't either [01:31] +1 [01:31] me too +1 [01:31] a big +1 from me ! [01:32] pwnguin: I considered a launchpad project but it seems overkill, though it would be nice to allow others to commit, it is probably a wise idea [01:33] No questions, anyone? Haha [01:33] I am happy with your work :D [01:33] mr_pouit, it is unanimous :D [01:33] congrats mrooney!! [01:33] mrooney, welcome aboard [01:33] congrats mrooney :) [01:33] thanks so much everyone! [01:33] welcome aboard mrooney :) [01:33] congrats mr_pouit [01:33] yeah congrats mrooney keep up the awesome work ;-) [01:33] * Old_Soldier cheers for mrooney [01:33] oops, lol [01:33] congrats mrooney [01:33] <_MMA_> +1 [01:33] mrooney, keep up the great work [01:33] congrats mrooney [01:33] <_MMA_> Sorry [01:34] Old_Soldier: you're up! [01:34] oh noes, it's Old_Soldier! [01:34] <_MMA_> (getting kids ready for bed) [01:34] * Old_Soldier grins [01:34] * bodhi_zazen hides [01:34] Greetings everyone, my real name is Charles Davis. I'm 42 years old and I live in Oklahoma. [01:34] I am a member of the Ubuntu Forums Staff and part of the Beginner Team. My major focus as a staff member is to give friendly helpful support while maintaining the peace on the forums. I'm also active in the Ubuntu Documentation Students team and The Ubuntu Wiki Team on LP. [01:34] My future goals are to become a Documentation committer and eventually become a MOTU contributer. [01:34] wiki: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Old_soldier lp:https://launchpad.net/~oldsoldier-gmail forum profile:http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=487991 [01:35] bug cheers for Old_Soldier. he's obviously been a major help to the Beginners team, and definitely a welcome addition to the forum staff. :) [01:35] * vor1 gives Old_Soldier 800% support [01:35] s/bug/big/. >.< [01:35] * paultag cheers for Old_Soldier [01:36] one of the few on the team everyone respects [01:36] * nellery cheers for Old_Soldier for his work towards the Doc Team! [01:36] Old_Soldier, you have quite a fan base... [01:36] Old_Soldier is wise and respected by the entire team [01:36] Old_Soldier, what has taken you so long to get membership? [01:36] He brings maturity and wisdom, he has my full support [01:36] I give my +1 for Old_Soldier, he's helpful with both Ubuntu & otherwise [01:36] A big +1 for Old_Soldier 's expansion into other areas of Ubuntu [01:36] Old_Soldier: thank you for providing such an extensive wiki page, this is fantastic :) [01:36] Old_Soldier: been very busy with bugs i see [01:36] ok [01:36] effie_jayx: I felt i wasn't prepared but bodhi_zazen convinced us to apply [01:37] Old_Soldier, why not prepared? what work do you think is needed to be a member? [01:37] and what have you done for the Ubuntu project as a whole? [01:38] effie_jayx: I felt that I wanted to participate more with the doc team before I applied. [01:38] I have contributed some patches in the documents and have been working with other BT members on the Wiki [01:39] I've also started an experimental project to put Ubuntu forums tutorial in yelp format for offline use [01:39] Old_Soldier, right... [01:39] Old_Soldier, would you consider your work with other people in hte ubuntu prject not enough then ;) ? [01:39] Old_Soldier: that's nice, do you have some code around for doing that? [01:39] btw, the BT documentation is the best (unexpected) side effect of the BT [01:40] i am really happy to see how much documentation comes from the BT [01:40] thanks vorian [01:40] pedro_: i have a bzr branch for the docbooks [01:40] it's similar to the ubuntu-doc branch I also have the binaries and source available in PPA [01:41] Old_Soldier: cool! do you have it hosted at lp or just in your disk? [01:41] niiice, what's the name? [01:41] * pedro_ excited [01:41] boucft. a moment and i'll linky you [01:41] I'm happy to give my +1 [01:41] +1 from me too [01:41] well done Old_Soldier [01:41] woohoo [01:41] very good work Old_Soldier :) [01:41] yes a +1 from me, thanks for the contributions Old_Soldier [01:41] +1 from me Old_Soldier [01:41] https://launchpad.net/boucft [01:42] and thanks for the link ;-) [01:43] <_MMA_> +1 [01:43] great, welcome aboard Old_Soldier! [01:43] welcome aboard Old_Soldier :) [01:43] congratulations Old_Soldier!!! [01:43] Old_Soldier: Congrats!!! You Deserve it! [01:43] Woot [01:43] congrats Old_Soldier [01:43] congrats Old_Soldier! [01:43] :) thanks everyone I appreciate the support [01:44] congrats Old_Soldier , much deserved! [01:44] Old_Soldier does indeed deserve it [01:44] is Hellow around? [01:44] tick tack tick tack [01:44] no hes not, sorry [01:44] Hello Hellow? [01:44] ok no worries [01:44] Joeb454: you're up! [01:44] Joeb454: you're up [01:44] :) [01:44] oh no :P [01:44] Joeb454: you are up [01:45] no? let's skip him then! [01:45] OK my wiki page, LP page & Forums profile [01:45] just kidding [01:45] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Joeb454 [01:45] https://edge.launchpad.net/~joeb454 [01:45] http://ubuntuforums.org/member.php?u=373057 [01:45] and I'm Joeb454. 19 & from the UK - I don't sleep - clearly. And I'm one of the new forum staff members, I enjoying helping the new people feel welcomed into Ubuntu & it's community. The forums are - in my opinion - a fantastic resource for newcomers and veterans to Ubuntu, and I try and help wherever possible [01:45] Joeb454, is a machine [01:45] He is going to wear out LaRoza, lol [01:45] lol, let me finish pasting bodhi_zazen, though thanks :) [01:45] Currently, my main area of contribution is the Ubuntu Forums, though I also promote Ubuntu within my local community whenever I can - I've assisted a few of people from University to switch. As well as this, I've recently been trying to get more involved with Launchpad Answers as well as the Forums. [01:45] In future I hope to be able to contribute more directly to Open-Source and the software it spawns - i.e. by programming and patching bugs etc, though that will likely come after University, when I should hopefully have a little more time. [01:45] bodhi_zazen: he is ;) [01:45] ty jacob [01:45] Joeb454 is another awesome addition to the forum staff. always willing to go out there and help out. big props. [01:46] * vor1 thinks Joeb454 is trying to supplant LaRoza as Head Borg. [01:46] he will! [01:46] shh!! [01:46] * st33med duct tapes Old_Soldier's mouth to stop secret [01:46] Joeb454: so, what is the best part of contributing for you? [01:47] personally, i love contributing on the forums, because I get that sense of knowing I've helped somebody [01:47] side note: Joeb454: stops at nothing to contribute to a project -- he worked on Sabre with me, and he really pushed the project to where it is today [01:48] though as I enjoy programming, I'd like to do more devel stuff, my experience with paultag working on sabre only strengthened my desire to contribute that way [01:48] I just don't have enough time currently (or programming skill, I'm working on both though) [01:48] Joeb454: development looks to be a more long term goal - goals for the short term? continued work in the forums I'd hope :) anything else? [01:48] yes definitely forums [01:49] I'm keeping a keen eye on the Beginners Team as it goes from strength to strength [01:49] I feel it's a great part of the community, working to help newcomers feel welcomed into it [01:49] awesome [01:49] i think it is :) [01:50] * pleia2 makes note to talk to the Beginners Team about Ubuntu Classroom [01:50] does the beginners team have a mailing list? [01:50] BT want classroom [01:50] +1 bodhi_zazen [01:50] we are starting with an internal education program [01:50] and pleia2 I don't think it worked out when we tried it [01:50] Joeb454: regarding your work within your loco team, may you tell us a bit of it? what do you consider your top contribution to the team? [01:50] as it comes on line we want to contribute to classroom too [01:50] bodhi_zazen: Ubuntu Classroom is a more centralized program for all teams, we'll have to talk :) [01:50] :) [01:51] pedro_, I'm not currently active in it, though I'm looking into it [01:51] BT is not ready ... yet, but interested [01:51] Joeb454: there was a recent debacle about certain motherboards, that got way out of hand; how might we better educate new Ubuntu users about the Code of Conduct? [01:51] I do however recommend Ubuntu to a lot of people when I think it would suite their needs [01:51] Joeb454: can i ask why not? not enough time? [01:51] pedro_, yes mainly [01:51] alright [01:51] pwnguin, get them to read it, and gently remind them about it via some sort of PM [01:52] pedro_, I do help people with Ubuntu whenever I get the time, I guided a friend through the entire install via PM the other week :P [01:53] that sounds like a treat, very impressive [01:53] lol, he thought it was awesome [01:53] +1 from me - keep up the great work Joeb454 :) [01:53] my vote is the same as _MMA_'s [01:53] +1 [01:54] haha [01:54] :) [01:54] pleia2, I'll try [01:54] +1 from here [01:54] (oh, and you're allowed to sleep sometimes ;)) [01:54] thanks :) [01:54] pleia2, I call it "recharging" though [01:54] (mma did give his +1, but had to leave) [01:54] oh ok cool [01:55] +1 from me too [01:55] \o/ [01:55] welcome aboard Joeb454 :) [01:55] congrats Joeb454! :) [01:55] Joeb454: Congrats!!!! [01:55] * Old_Soldier thumps Joeb454 on the back Grats Joe! [01:55] congratulations Joeb454 ! [01:55] thanks a lot :) [01:55] welcome Joeb454! [01:55] congrats Joeb454 [01:55] except Old_Soldier, that hurt [01:55] congrats Joeb454! [01:55] ty :) [01:55] gQuigs: you now! :) [01:56] My names is Bryan Quigley, and I have been active in the NJ Loco Team since 2006, volunteering at practically every event. [01:56] * yoda_van cheers for gQuigs [01:56] I cheer for gQuigs. He's made significant contributions to the NJ Ubuntu LoCo; he's been a member of the team longer than anyone else and we'd be much less of a team, or maybe not a team at all, without him. [01:56] Joeb454: nice user title btw [01:56] wOOt [01:56] I may disappear soon, UK time etc. [01:56] and ty vorian [01:56] I mainly try to bring Ubuntu and FLOSS in general to the local community as best I can, with a side of triaging and lot's of ideas. [01:56] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Gquigs [01:56] https://launchpad.net/~gquigs [01:57] gQuigs volunteered at the Trenton Computer Festival Ubuntu table while I just wandered around and spent all my money :) he does great [01:57] gQuigs: farmers market? what was that like? [01:58] haha [01:58] :) [01:58] haha [01:58] that was interesting [01:58] there are pictures! [01:58] i'm sure it was :) [01:58] gQuigs: do you have some photos we can see from the last event? [01:58] sure [01:58] I just want to add that I really appreciate many of gQuigs brainstorm ideas! [01:59] pedro_: define last event? [01:59] Farmer's Market: http://www.joeterranova.net/photos/September_Columbus/index.html [01:59] Last event, a LAN Party: http://www.joeterranova.net/2008/04/14/15_hours_in_my_basement/ [02:00] gQuigs: last event you participate in with your loco team [02:00] ah nice, looking [02:00] * vorian wishes irssi was playing nice atm [02:00] gQuigs: do you feel that defectivebydesign's approach is in keeping with the code of conduct? [02:01] that may have been TCF 08 [02:01] but gQuigs has a very bad memory [02:02] I find this participation very interesting... good LoCo work [02:02] pwnguin: interesting question, which part of the CoC do you think it violates [02:02] well, lets take the specific example of booking genius bar time [02:02] http://www.defectivebydesign.org/apple-challenge [02:02] pwnguin, could you discuss this out of a meeting ;) [02:03] sure. [02:03] pwnguin, thanks ;) [02:03] gQuigs: i'm happy to give you my +1 [02:04] gQuigs, for your LoCo involvement and brave work at the Farm Expo ;D [02:04] pwnguin: I think it is fully covered under the CoC [02:04] +1 [02:04] +1 from me, excellent loco work gQuigs :) [02:05] yeah a +1 here also, keep the loco work rocking [02:05] welcome aboard gQuigs :) [02:05] Thank You! [02:05] * yoda_van cheers for gQuigs and jersey farmers makets ;) [02:05] congrats and welcome gQuigs [02:05] Congratulations, gQuigs! [02:05] congrats gQuigs! [02:05] ty all [02:05] congrats gQuigs [02:05] congrats gQuigs and welcome. [02:05] congrats gQuigs [02:05] gQuigs: congrats! [02:05] congrats gQuigs [02:05] but please fix your nick typo :) [02:06] tedg1: you're up [02:06] Howdy all. [02:06] I'm Ted Gould, and I mostly contribute to Ubuntu by being on the Desktop Team. [02:07] I've done most of the packaging and maintenance of the gnome-power-manager and gnome-screensaver packages for Hardy. [02:07] And continued on for Intrepid. [02:07] I've also done a few presentations promoting Ubuntu, and trying to get more people involved. [02:07] Wiki: http://wiki.ubuntu.com/TedGould [02:07] LP: http://launchpad.net/~ted-gould [02:08] The best question is: why dont wait and apply directly to ubuntu universe contributors ? [02:08] Well, I thought I needed membership first :) [02:09] u-u-c does membership too. [02:09] OTOH, you could get membership here, then apply directly for MOTU? [02:09] nods. [02:10] uhm.. i dont understand.. [02:10] Email: ted.gould@ubuntu.com ? [02:10] tedg1: are you a member of a loco team? [02:10] why you set this mail ? [02:10]