| Kangarooo | hello | 01:29 |
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| Takyoji | Hello | 01:29 |
| Kangarooo | im working in 4th biggest website in latvia as advertising manager and i want to fix laucpad problem #1 | 01:29 |
| Takyoji | I'm actually fairly new to the channel myself as well, and am also willing to contribute (when I finally get the time available to) | 01:30 |
| Kangarooo | i think money goverment spends on computers and OS windows could be 2x more computers 4 free 4 every citizen | 01:31 |
| Kangarooo | right now in latvia is one big goverment e-goverment made but windows is involved i would like to make it totaly with ubuntu | 01:31 |
| Kangarooo | also windows computers are in biblioteks so they also should be changed | 01:32 |
| Kangarooo | i would need some guide from this channel | 01:32 |
| Takyoji | Do you have anyone in your area that would also be pursuing the task? Because it sounds rather extensive. | 01:33 |
| Kangarooo | ou and do you know some Ubuntu friendly pc company witch is looking for reseller in latvia? | 01:33 |
| Kangarooo | politically i can use people from People Party in witch i am | 01:34 |
| Takyoji | I believe there's some directories that may list such retailers/manufacturers. But I'd have to search around first | 01:34 |
| Kangarooo | also in latvian university there is linux centre | 01:34 |
| Takyoji | Additionally, have you heard of Ubuntu LoCo? | 01:34 |
| Kangarooo | nope | 01:34 |
| Takyoji | It's a concept where Ubuntu enthusiasts start groups in their local area for providing support and awareness to the community. | 01:35 |
| Kangarooo | https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCoTeamList looking | 01:35 |
| Takyoji | There might be one is your area | 01:35 |
| Takyoji | in your area* | 01:35 |
| Kangarooo | ok so thats me- im joning now | 01:35 |
| Kangarooo | ou yes i found- ok so there is someone already | 01:36 |
| Takyoji | Because they may also be willing to assist you | 01:36 |
| Kangarooo | hah i know all of them :) | 01:36 |
| Kangarooo | from latvian team | 01:36 |
| Takyoji | Heh, interesting | 01:36 |
| Kangarooo | wow i dont believe they are someking team but ok | 01:37 |
| Takyoji | Otherwise the only solely-Ubuntu retailer that I'm aware of it System 76 currently ( http://system76.com/ ) | 01:39 |
| Takyoji | Additionally, Dell does provide some netbooks/laptops with Ubuntu preinstalled as an option. However I'm just not aware of how their support is for the operating system. | 01:40 |
| Takyoji | I'll try to find some resources that may be useful for you in terms of spreading advocacy. | 01:41 |
| Takyoji | Here are some of the resources created by the marketing team, Kangarooo: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MarketingTeam/Resources | 01:42 |
| Kangarooo | ouh thx | 01:50 |
| Takyoji | Otherwise I looked around for retailers in Latvia | 01:50 |
| Takyoji | And came across one. However their website isn't functional (I'd be willing to help them fix it) | 01:50 |
| Takyoji | http://www.linux.org/vendor/retailer/distribution.html | 01:51 |
| Takyoji | It seems only like disc retailer though | 01:51 |
| Kangarooo | hmm maybe it doesnt exist couse its in Ligatne and its very far from capital city Riga | 01:53 |
| Kangarooo | Ligatne is a place in the middle of forest so yeah with linux maybe there was something but totaly nothing about computers or resellers | 01:54 |
| Takyoji | I suppose I'd have to bug a few friends in the Europe area in terms of Ubuntu desktop/laptop retail in the general area | 01:58 |
| Takyoji | I have a friend in Sweden | 01:58 |
| Takyoji | whom may know, but I'm not sure and they aren't available at this time. | 01:58 |
| Kangarooo | ok i just found that guy from Ligatne who registered xplinux.biz in one social site tomorow ill have answer whats with site.. | 02:02 |
| Takyoji | Again, I'm a web developer and am very familiar with PHP and would be willing to help with the website if it's worth doing. | 02:03 |
| Kangarooo | ouh ok so yes ill tell him that too | 02:06 |
| Kangarooo | what contacts should i send or invite him to this channel? | 02:06 |
| Takyoji | What contact information to reach me by, or? | 02:07 |
| Kangarooo | if he wont come to channel then how to contact you? | 02:07 |
| Takyoji | caleb@aquaeden.com | 02:08 |
| Takyoji | AquaEden.com is one of the websites I manage, but I intend to make it a lot better than what it currently is (I intend to redo it a little as well to make it more convenient) | 02:08 |
| Takyoji | I'm trying to assist with other websites as well, so I'll simply say that I can't just remake a whole website quickly, I do have work (and schooling). | 02:10 |
| Takyoji | I'll return in an hour, or so, or less. | 02:28 |
| Kangarooo | ill go to sleep so possible that only tomorow ill be back :) | 02:31 |
| bencrisford | Hello everyone | 19:06 |
| Takyoji | Hello | 19:11 |
| bencrisford | How can I get involved with the marketing? | 19:28 |
| Takyoji | I'm actually fairly new myself | 19:43 |
| Takyoji | (to this channel) | 19:44 |
| Takyoji | bencrisford: Some of the these resources may be of use to you: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MarketingTeam/Resources | 19:47 |
| Takyoji | along with this as well https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ActivismGuide | 19:48 |
| bencrisford | takyoj: thank you :) | 19:51 |
| Takyoji | You're very welcome | 19:51 |
| bencrisford | is the next meeting on the second of may guys? | 19:59 |
| Takyoji | According to the wiki, yes | 20:00 |
| bencrisford | lol, i just edited the wiki and put it there but i thought id better check with you | 20:01 |
| bencrisford | the 2nd is the first saturday of may | 20:01 |
| bencrisford | but im just checking ;) | 20:02 |
| Takyoji | I don't really have an personal objections against it. | 20:02 |
| Takyoji | any* | 20:02 |
| Takyoji | I wonder if there even is a primary leader to this group at all | 20:03 |
| Takyoji | Well, I suppose the primary leader is DPic, so he may have to verify that first. | 20:03 |
| bencrisford | ok, i put it in the wiki without thinking, the last entry was from july after all, so it might've changed for all i kew | 20:05 |
| bencrisford | knew* | 20:05 |
| * Takyoji wonders how many in this channel are alive | 20:56 | |
| linuxcrypt | <-- is alive | 21:09 |
| Takyoji | gasp | 21:12 |
| Takyoji | So otherwise it's typically slow-paced in here? | 21:12 |
| linuxcrypt | As long as I have ever been in and out of this channel | 21:12 |
| linuxcrypt | it seems pretty inactive | 21:12 |
| linuxcrypt | maybe we can change that? | 21:12 |
| Takyoji | Hopefully | 21:13 |
| linuxcrypt | the "marketing" has been a bit on the weak side lately | 21:13 |
| Takyoji | ahh | 21:14 |
| linuxcrypt | also, channels tend to be a little more quiet before upcoming releases | 21:15 |
| linuxcrypt | usually stuff picks up again within a week of a release and several weeks afterwads | 21:15 |
| linuxcrypt | afterwards | 21:15 |
| Takyoji | My intentions on popping in here is that I may eventually make materials that are useful for describing what the difference between closed-source and open-source with simple spiffy diagrams and so forth. And just anything I could do | 21:15 |
| Takyoji | ahh | 21:15 |
| Takyoji | That's just an example, I'm not going to solely do just as I described | 21:15 |
| Takyoji | I'm paid to develop in PHP, I have good familiarity with 3d modeling in 3ds Max 7, but intend to move entirely to Blender, I'm also a photographer and have my own DSLR | 21:16 |
| Takyoji | I manage a couple websites, and the webservers | 21:17 |
| Takyoji | So hopefully I may be of use on some ends | 21:17 |
| Takyoji | Some basic work I've done: http://takyoji.deviantart.com/gallery/ | 21:19 |
| Takyoji | I haven't added anything for a year, and would like to see if I can do something better than work I've done previously. | 21:19 |
| Takyoji | Some of the 3d imagery is rather bleh. If I ever had an actual project instead of just poking around with 3d modeling in general, I think I could definitely do better work. | 21:20 |
| johnc4510 | The newest edition of the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter is now available: | 21:37 |
| johnc4510 | https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Issue136 | 21:37 |
| Takyoji | Interesting | 21:38 |
| bencrisford | abyone here know when the next meeting is? | 23:18 |
| bencrisford | 2nd may? | 23:18 |
| Takyoji | I believe you stated earlier that you edited it to that | 23:18 |
| bencrisford | yeah, i was just wondering whether any other user on the channel was aware whether I was correct or not | 23:19 |
| Takyoji | Otherwise to my observations it seems that nobody has posted an IRC log since July 2008 | 23:22 |
| Takyoji | I think we just need to gather others friends together to join this channel and hopefully make it more active | 23:22 |
| bencrisford | yeah, who can i speak to about the meeting? because if there isn't one, it is probably worth arranging one | 23:24 |
| Takyoji | Others seem to simply be ghosting the channel | 23:24 |
| bencrisford | from what i gathered from the wiki this group has been quite inactiv | 23:24 |
| Takyoji | Yes, it's definitely worth arranging one | 23:25 |
| bencrisford | yeah, who is the leader? | 23:25 |
| Takyoji | I believe DPic | 23:25 |
| Takyoji | Whom is within this channel at this moment, but I'm not aware if they're busy in life or anything | 23:25 |
| Takyoji | I'm actually rather busy myself, but would definitely be willing contribute to efforts like these | 23:25 |
| bencrisford | ok, and if we can't arrange an official meeting on #ubuntu-meeting we could just have one | 23:26 |
| bencrisford | here* | 23:26 |
| bencrisford | and change the topic so people know whats going on | 23:26 |
| Takyoji | That's actually an interesting thing about this channel. Apparently nobody has operator status at this time | 23:26 |
| Takyoji | Or at least of how my client portrays it | 23:26 |
| bencrisford | odd :S | 23:28 |
| Takyoji | Unless if any channel operators haven't authenticated with Nickserv yet | 23:28 |
| bencrisford | this group does seem a little un-organised if its not too bold to say | 23:28 |
| Takyoji | It has great potential | 23:28 |
| Takyoji | but yes, just appears to be inactive | 23:28 |
| bencrisford | hopefully we can organise a meeting, get everything sorted out | 23:28 |
| Takyoji | And I'm definitely an enthusiast for improvement | 23:28 |
| bencrisford | ubuntu has alot of market share, and this group has the potential to improve that drastically if we put our minds to it :D | 23:29 |
| bencrisford | anyway, i must go, it is getting rather late in UK | 23:29 |
| bencrisford | speak tommorrow perhaps | 23:29 |
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