[03:06] hi [03:07] i guess marketers are pretty idle [03:21] anyone around? :) [03:23] Yes [03:27] hi :) i was wondering if anyone knows who the key person is for doing the ubuntu surveys you guys have done in the past... [03:27] * rbergeron is from the fedora-mktg team and handing mkt research and wondering about maybe doing a joint survey with some of the other distros [03:28] Well, the primary contact of the Ubuntu marketing team is DPic [03:29] otherwise I don't know of other people in specific [03:29] You could also ask on #ubuntu-locoteams, which is more active, and should have someone that should know [03:30] cool. thank you :) [03:31] Otherwise this is just a community team I believe. [03:33] In other words, this team isn't operated by Canonical [03:35] right [21:37] How often is this channel used? [21:40] In regards of? [21:40] otherwise it's fairly quiet since nobody else seems to be willing to actually discuss much at all.. [21:40] brainstorming on marketing ubuntu [21:41] are there scheduled meetings? Or is this done with mailing lists? [21:41] I don't think there's any scheduled meetings currently [21:42] This channel just needs more regulars rather than just idlers [21:42] People call me an Ubuntu evangelist. I have read lots on the how to do it. [21:43] and also things to discuss [21:43] have you looked at the Spread Ubuntu effort at all? [21:43] 1 of my goals is to try to help make the community more diverse [21:43] http://spreadubuntu.neomenlo.org/ [21:44] yes it has great content. IMHO it is terribly organized & clunky [21:45] What would be some suggestions of yours for improvement? [21:46] My #1 solution always involves meeting in person- if at all possible [21:46] or i like to say - all problems can be solved with beer & BBQ [21:46] :P [21:47] In regards of the marketing team, or just in general? :P [21:47] mid-east crisis, the crusades, & marketing. [21:48] here in Norther california we are trying to organize a big party with music & more for the karmic release [21:48] ahh [21:49] The Minnesota area is pretty much inactive currently; there is one individual that coordinates an installfest for each release, but that's about it. I'm hoping to make my LoCo team more active [21:50] more specifically - that being a geek is not a requirement. I'm a geek but, not all of of us in the area are [21:50] Yea [21:51] Ubuntu is user friendly. We use coffee shops for promoting hands on use of open-source in general [21:51] I realize not everywhere has as many coffee shops as we do [21:52] Linutop, or? [21:52] or a typical desktop with an Ubuntu installation? [21:52] It's a little less OS specific but wikipedia's beer project has helped get some interested [21:52] (just curious) [21:53] Ubuntu mostly. We also use some fedora & I also like puppy linux [21:53] ahh [21:54] Puppy Linux just needs a little modification to be more user friendly, like to the level of Ubuntu. But yes, it is very light and versatile [21:54] we practice 'humanity towards other operating systems. [21:55] puppys developer is working on WOOF. by next year it should be compatible with ubuntus repositories [21:55] ahh [21:56] http://www.tcopencircuit.org/freegeek/ [21:56] have you talked to free geek [21:57] they started in portland & have at least 12 other grouos in north america [21:57] Haven't heard of them previously if I remember correctly [21:57] we are also trying to do the same here in norcal. [21:58] freegeek portland rocks - they are a great resource. I met someone from twincities there last year [21:58] ahh [21:58] I know they would be good to at least partner with [21:59] Apparently a few parts of their website are undermaintained it seems [21:59] but yea [21:59] I'm about an hour away from the Twin Cities [21:59] freegeek.org has been around since 2000 [22:00] might be worth an email though [22:00] yea [22:00] I am part of some local lugs [22:00] & a forming non-profit called gidgetkitchen.org [22:02] I like diversity & many users groups are mostly white dudes (like me) [22:02] :P [22:03] Hopefully some of the idlers have some ideas on creating big events. email mark [at] gidgetkitchen.org [22:03] do you always carry some CDs with you? [22:03] otherwise you're also free to talk to me via Jabber/Google Talk [22:04] Yes, I always carry CDs in fact. [22:04] I don't the official ones though; just ones I've burned on my own [22:07] Grantbow does the same - he thinks it represents the grassroots nature of ubnut maybe better [22:07] interesting Wordpress theme by the way [22:08] and content as well [22:08] Right now I'm trying to think of how to structure an afterschool group I'll be starting in about 9 days; working on the slideshow for it right now [22:09] thank you. [22:10] find allies & use a logo. [22:10] People interested were surveyed on what topic they'd be interested in for the group, the primary aspect was web design. I intend to additionally do a little FOSS advocacy through it as well [22:11] at one point i was using a picture of tux. & had the caption who the heck is tux the penguin & what the $%@# does he have to do with me? [22:11] it worked to create some interest [22:11] heh ahh [22:13] good luck on the slideshow. contact freegeek they can really help even if you just have reciprocal links [22:33] otherwise be sure to be on this channel regularly; so hopefully there can be more activity/discussion possible in this channel [22:59] takyoji: thanx I will try to do that. good luck on your ventures