[01:29] <Kangarooo> hello
[01:29] <Takyoji> Hello
[01:29] <Kangarooo> im working in 4th biggest website in latvia as advertising manager and i want to fix laucpad problem #1
[01:30] <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)
[01:31] <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
[01:32] <Kangarooo> also windows computers are in biblioteks so they also should be changed
[01:32] <Kangarooo> i would need some guide from this channel
[01:33] <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?
[01:34] <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
[01:35] <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
[01:36] <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
[01:37] <Kangarooo> wow i dont believe they are someking team but ok
[01:39] <Takyoji> Otherwise the only solely-Ubuntu retailer that I'm aware of it System 76 currently ( http://system76.com/ )
[01:40] <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.
[01:41] <Takyoji> I'll try to find some resources that may be useful for you in terms of spreading advocacy.
[01:42] <Takyoji> Here are some of the resources created by the marketing team, Kangarooo: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MarketingTeam/Resources
[01:50] <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)
[01:51] <Takyoji> http://www.linux.org/vendor/retailer/distribution.html
[01:51] <Takyoji> It seems only like disc retailer though
[01:53] <Kangarooo> hmm maybe it doesnt exist couse its in Ligatne and its very far from capital city Riga
[01:54] <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
[01:58] <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.
[02:02] <Kangarooo> ok i just found that guy from Ligatne who registered xplinux.biz in one social site tomorow ill have answer whats with site..
[02:03] <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.
[02:06] <Kangarooo> ouh ok so yes ill tell him that too
[02:06] <Kangarooo> what contacts should i send or invite him to this channel?
[02:07] <Takyoji> What contact information to reach me by, or?
[02:07] <Kangarooo> if he wont come to channel then how to contact you?
[02:08] <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)
[02:10] <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).
[02:28] <Takyoji> I'll return in an hour, or so, or less.
[02:31] <Kangarooo> ill go to sleep so possible that only tomorow ill be back :)
[19:06] <bencrisford> Hello everyone
[19:11] <Takyoji> Hello
[19:28] <bencrisford> How can I get involved with the marketing?
[19:43] <Takyoji> I'm actually fairly new myself
[19:44] <Takyoji> (to this channel)
[19:47] <Takyoji> bencrisford: Some of the these resources may be of use to you: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MarketingTeam/Resources
[19:48] <Takyoji> along with this as well https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ActivismGuide
[19:51] <bencrisford> takyoj: thank you :)
[19:51] <Takyoji> You're very welcome
[19:59] <bencrisford> is the next meeting on the second of may guys?
[20:00] <Takyoji> According to the wiki, yes
[20:01] <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
[20:02] <bencrisford> but im just checking ;)
[20:02] <Takyoji> I don't really have an personal objections against it.
[20:02] <Takyoji> any*
[20:03] <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.
[20:05] <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*
[20:56]  * Takyoji wonders how many in this channel are alive
[21:09] <linuxcrypt> <-- is alive
[21:12] <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?
[21:13] <Takyoji> Hopefully
[21:13] <linuxcrypt> the "marketing" has been a bit on the weak side lately
[21:14] <Takyoji> ahh
[21:15] <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
[21:16] <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
[21:17] <Takyoji> I manage a couple websites, and the webservers
[21:17] <Takyoji> So hopefully I may be of use on some ends
[21:19] <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.
[21:20] <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.
[21:37] <johnc4510> The newest edition of the Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter is now available:
[21:37] <johnc4510> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Issue136
[21:38] <Takyoji> Interesting
[23:18] <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
[23:19] <bencrisford> yeah, i was just wondering whether any other user on the channel was aware whether I was correct or not
[23:22] <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
[23:24] <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
[23:25] <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
[23:26] <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
[23:28] <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
[23:29] <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