[17:00] hello [19:27] andru, i miss the turtle tank on inforturtle, any chance of bringing it back haha [19:28] ha, maybe, theres still features to be added to the site, I've a load on the go at the moment [19:28] turtle tank needs to be top of the list :P [19:28] fraid not, writing programs to get me into UL is [19:29] then the turtle tank [19:29] altho the turtles will be quite hungry at that stage [19:29] what course you going for in UL? [19:29] BoS in computer systems [19:30] ah cool [19:30] hopefuly! [19:30] not for 100% yet [19:30] nah, you will get it, your talented [19:30] depends on the places vs how many more talented people there are [19:30] sure they let me into computer science, so im sure you will be grand [19:31] You got in on points didn't you? [19:31] yup [19:32] I've a tournament starting soon that will make this meeting quite interesting! [19:32] what sorta tournament? [19:33] poker [19:33] starts 7:45 [19:33] haha, you winning much? [19:34] no actually, put a tenner in two weeks ago, got up to 50 but I'm down again [19:36] ah thats a pity [19:37] well, you kinda understand the risks of poker before you sit at any table, if you win someone else must lose and vice vesa, so you can't expect to always win, would be great if you could tho!! [19:38] quick question,you used to have an irc on infoturtle, did you run that locally? [19:39] locally as in onthe infoturtle server [19:39] just open up a channel that dosen't exist and it creates one, I used to just stay in there in case anyone needed it [19:39] no not on the server [19:40] did you use freenode? [19:40] yep, think you can use any one you want [19:41] grand,thanks [19:59] ahoy all [19:59] ebel! good to see your username again! [20:00] :) [20:00] heya ebel [20:03] IRC meeting starting in a bit [20:04] actually, starts at 8pm [20:04] we'll wait a few mins to see if someone comes up [20:05] agenda here https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IrishTeam/IRCMeetings/2011-05-18 [20:06] we'll start the meeting [20:06] #startmeeting [20:06] Meeting started at 14:06. The chair is ebel. [20:06] Commands Available: [TOPIC], [IDEA], [ACTION], [AGREED], [LINK], [VOTE] [20:06] if you're here please say PRESENT so we know who's here please [20:06] PRESENT [20:06] PRESENT [20:06] present [20:06] PRESENT [20:07] [link] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IrishTeam/IRCMeetings/2011-05-18 [20:07] LINK received: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IrishTeam/IRCMeetings/2011-05-18 [20:07] airundo can't be here, he has a family emergency [20:08] oh no :c [20:08] hope it's nothing serious [20:09] but he gave me some notes for his topic items [20:09] he said it wasn't that serious [20:09] [topic] Review of previous action items [20:09] New Topic: Review of previous action items [20:11] from aiorando: [20:11] there was only 1 action item last month. [20:11] April was a quiet meeting [20:11] The action was "infoturtle to set up events on the wiki and LoCo Dir for the Natty Narwhal Release Party" [20:11] These events were created and on the website also :) [20:11] The release party was a lot of fun. Great chat. Low turn out though. [20:11] As a general idea, unless there are compelling reasons I don't think we should hold release parties on weekdays in the future. [20:11] Thoughts anyone? [20:11] fri/sat night are more appealing [20:12] agree. however the notice for the event was a little confusing. it said the trinity hotel in big letter at 8 and jimmy chungs buried in the text of the notice. [20:12] it was wort a try for the weekday though. [20:12] *worth [20:12] yep [20:13] live and learn [20:13] my fault I beleive, sorry about that [20:13] ah well [20:13] next section [20:13] [TOPIC] June Geeknic [20:13] We agreed to have a geeknic both in June and August of thies year duriung our February meeting. [20:13] In part, this was an attempt to get away from the cold, wet May and September geeknics of recent years. [20:13] I sent an e-mail to the mailing list about this at the end of April to get the ball rolloing. [20:13] The idea of a 11 Jun 11 geeknic in Limerick in conjunction with the 3DCamp takling place at UL on that day has gained a lot of support. [20:13] New Topic: June Geeknic [20:13] Does anyone know if the 3DCamp guys are OK with this? [20:13] I proposed Limerick as the location for this geeknic on the mailing list and I received no negative feedback. [20:13] Can we agree on UL Limerick as the venue for a Geeknic on 11 jun 11? [20:14] Infoturtle, tdr112 can you guys liaise with UL to make sure all is OK for this? [20:14] we have a meeting about it next week at the UH [20:14] it's going to leave things short but people aggreed on the date to be the 26th to talk about it [20:15] cool [20:15] so for now nothing else can be said on the matter [20:15] cool [20:15] well keep us infomed :) [20:15] will do! [20:15] thanks [20:15] hello [20:16] 'lo [20:16] they fine with it [20:17] cool [20:17] but i think who ever is taking point on this should talk to them and keep them uyp to date [20:17] and hammer out the details with them [20:17] infoturtle: that would be you, right? [20:18] like I said there's next weeks meeting and then I can let everone know when I come home from it [20:18] ah yes [20:18] :D [20:18] sorry if that sounded narky, didn't intend that [20:18] * ebel is on a phone call aswell so not paying 100% attention! :P [20:18] another one from airurando [TOPIC] Ubuntu Hours, Yes/No, if Yes then How? [20:18] * infoturtle playing poker tournament [20:19] [TOPIC] Ubuntu Hours, Yes/No, if Yes then How? [20:19] New Topic: Ubuntu Hours, Yes/No, if Yes then How? [20:19] I suppose there are 2 UHs is Ireland and they should be dealth with seperately. [20:19] There has been a lot of discussion concerning the usefulness and continuation of UH Dublin over recent months. [20:19] Some hold the view that it is a similar event that clashes with the broader Linux PoTD event. [20:19] I don't agree fully with this, My understanding of UH it that should provide an open environment where anyone can come and chat/learn about Ubuntu. [20:19] I see PoTD as an opportunity for Geeks to Geek out. [20:19] However, I do acknowledge that, on the surface, holding UH Dublin on an evening in a pub is similar enough to PoTD to cause concern. [20:19] To me, the more worrying concern about UH Dublin is that attendance has been poor and dropping off. [20:19] Rarely have we seen new faces at the event over the last 6 months. [20:19] I am not sure why this is. [20:19] bad promotion? [20:19] lack of public interest? [20:19] UH is not interesting enough? [20:19] wrong time and place? [20:19] loads of possibilities and probabilities. [20:19] During one of the many discussions about UH Dublin slashtom suggested we change from a pub to a coffee shop. [20:19] slashtom also suggested we change to a weekend morning/afternoon. [20:19] moylan suggested that perhaps monthly is too frequently for us. [20:19] If memory serves moylan thought sometime on a Sunday would be best. [20:19] maybe we should hold it every 2 months or quarterly? [20:19] What do folks think? [20:19] Drop it or change format? [20:19] I like what slashtom and moylan had to say on this. [20:19] I suggest Saturday morning/early afternoon (11ish) in a big city centre coffee shop every second or third month. [20:19] Is there anyone here to discuss UH Limerick? [20:19] Limerick one is a separate discussion I reckon. [20:20] (all this is from airurando, not me :P ) [20:20] airuando and i were talking about holding it more in a location were you can bring a laptop and try/show the os. [20:20] i like the idea of a saturday thing [20:20] let's try something new! lunchtime ubuntu hour! [20:20] oooooooooo [20:20] just need to find a quiet central location to do it. [20:20] that sound fun! [20:20] i agree with a satuday at lunch time, or even 3pm say [20:21] some café? [20:21] hi everyone, sorry I'm late [20:22] not to worry [20:22] all well? [20:22] hi airurando, no apology needed! [20:22] i would like to drop it every month , i think we will leave it up to people to call one if they like to [20:22] just discussing the UH's [20:22] moylan thanks yeah [20:22] ah Uk [20:22] ie i call one thins sunday at x time in someplace [20:22] quarterly sounds good to me [20:22] *UH [20:23] makes it more of an event [20:25] cool [20:25] so 2 proposals: monthly lunchtime weekend, or ad-hoc... [20:26] third quarterly weekend [20:26] ^^ [20:26] yes [20:26] lets not set it in stone [20:26] I think that idea floats well but I don't attend these so.... [20:27] i'd suggest ad-hoc at first to see what happens. [20:27] agree [20:27] I agree with trd112 but I don't want it to drift into oblivion [20:27] requiring someone to 'call'/'organise' it might spur people [20:27] (which might increase participation) [20:27] sounds like a plan [20:28] vote or agree? [20:28] * ebel is tempted to table this topic for the moment and move to the re-approval topic [20:28] before we get all distracted and tired... [20:28] * infoturtle quite distracted as it stands [20:28] leave it as tdr112 suggested [20:29] (well to postpone this topic for the moment) [20:29] OK [20:29] (we'll come back to it later) [20:29] Limerick one is a separate discussion I reckon. [20:29] [TOPIC] LoCo Reapproval [20:29] This is closing in fast on us. Need to get the reapproval page son up soon. [20:29] Has ebel gotten the e-mail yet? [20:29] New Topic: LoCo Reapproval [20:29] yes I have got an email about reapproval [20:30] I've been subscribed to a private bug https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-locoteams/+bug/784671 about it [20:30] Error: Launchpad(https://launchpad.net) bug 784671 not found [20:30] this is a message on the loco-contacts about re-approvals: [20:30] [link] https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/loco-contacts/2011-May/005315.html [20:30] LINK received: https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/loco-contacts/2011-May/005315.html [20:30] (there are a few relevant replies) [20:30] Looks like they really want team reports and we all owe thanks to tdr112 for looking after that! [20:31] good man! [20:31] koodoo's sir! [20:31] yes indeed [20:31] [link] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCoCouncil/LoCoTeamReApproval [20:31] LINK received: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCoCouncil/LoCoTeamReApproval [20:31] this is stuff we need to do [20:31] well it my not big deal and a thanks should go out to airurando for doing it last month when i was busy [20:32] twas nothing [20:32] just filling a small gap [20:32] cheers! [20:32] I started working on a reaproval page [20:32] wait [20:33] what have we to do for reaprovial? [20:33] (however i have not yet fully read/digested that stuff from loco-council) [20:33] (as you know we get the CDs & Banner cause we're an approved loco, so we should keep this up) [20:33] sorry guys, gtg for a few [20:34] I understand why, but whatmust we do to get it? [20:34] the aproval [20:34] just prove we';re active [20:34] do stuff [20:34] for Ubuntu [20:34] not a lug [20:34] 'ello czajkowski [20:34] ah! [20:34] but something that promotes Ubuntu like ubuntu hours, geeknicks, meetings [20:34] active community [20:35] ebel: aloha [20:35] hey cztab [20:35] our current method of CD distribution is a good plus I reckon. [20:35] airurando: aye [20:36] dropped some down to miLKlabs last night [20:36] great [20:36] czajkowski started of this page https://wiki.ubuntu.com/IrishTeam/IrishTeamReApprovalApplication [20:36] and i added some stuff w.r.t. why we should get reapproved [20:36] trying to point out things we said we'd do that we did do, and things we kept doing [20:37] we shall have to look at this again in light of the guidelines from the loco-council [20:37] AFAIK there is no date for our reapproval meeting [20:37] there is no date as such [20:37] I think links to the events and meetings wiki pages are required [20:37] It should be on european time, and would be helpful if we could get as many people there as possible [20:37] but we'd love to get them in sooner [20:37] rather than in october [20:38] partially to 'cheerlead' and also to prove that it's not just one person [20:38] * airurando will be there [20:38] I'll also be there to cheer lead on [20:38] whenever it is [20:38] and not voting as a member of the council [20:39] I can be there too [20:39] czajkowski: i shall order a fresh kitten to your house if we don't get it :P [20:39] lol [20:39] facts and figures would be good [20:39] be nice [20:39] on the topic anyone want some kittens?# [20:39] I'll also go over the application [20:39] team members then and now [20:39] we should flesh out the reapproval application and add links for our events & things [20:39] mailing list subscribers then and not [20:40] correct me if i'm wrong czajkowski, but proof esp. photos helps our case a lot, right? [20:40] i.e. "Here's ubuntu-ie at this release party", "Here we are doing this". "This is the mailing list announcment for that bug jam", "here's a list of all our team reports" etc. [20:40] ebel: yes [20:40] our participation in Global Jams [20:41] 2 venues last time [20:41] PHOTOS make us happy [20:41] team reports which we;re damn good at [20:41] links to photos appear on the wiki events pages [20:41] central location for those photos? i have some from various events that could thrown up. [20:41] moylan: pic.ie [20:42] ahhh pix.ie [20:42] tickety boo. i'll hunt them out and stick em up. [20:42] there'll be a few at the Limerick UH next week, I'll exploit that for a few pics [20:42] moylan I shall send you on the login details [20:42] ta [20:43] angryearthling@gmail.com if you want email [20:43] cool [20:43] so we all need to work at all the parts of it [20:43] find/upload photos [20:44] edit that wiki page with links to stuff [20:44] particularly for events that have none yet. [20:44] may take a while. between computers at the mo so data is slightly scattered. [20:44] well when folks are happy mail me and I can go over it [20:44] or nab me here [20:44] it wont take long [20:44] few hours really [20:44] yeo [20:45] and we can submit ours sooner rather than later [20:45] *yep [20:45] moylan: see pm [20:45] how about we have a meet up for it [20:45] [agreed] we will all try to help our reapproval for it [20:45] AGREED received: we will all try to help our reapproval for it [20:45] this weekend ? [20:46] anyone irc or in person [20:46] tdr112: like a hack-day? [20:46] I am [20:46] tdr112 all going well at home I'm game [20:46] yepto get all the info together we need [20:46] all day saturday [20:46] I can do IRC but can't afford a trip to Dublin [20:46] ok this weekend sat or sun [20:47] * ebel agrees in principal, but doubts he'll be up for much at the weekend [20:47] * ebel is knackered from trip away etc. [20:47] voip for those who can't make a physical meeting? [20:47] well if anyone wants to do it in person they can meet me in tog and the rest of you we can chat on irc [20:48] moylan: dont know about voip , [20:48] not really sure it works well. i've tried rpg when my health is iffy but others may have had more success. [20:49] how does Sat sound from say 2pm ? [20:49] sounds fine [20:49] ok [20:50] i'll try and make it to tog. [20:50] ok i will be in tog for it and email the list with the details [20:50] moylan: its been a while , come on down [20:51] ok [20:51] and open invite to anyone else [20:51] can someone tell the bot that action [20:52] ebel? [20:52] [action] tog, dublin meetup 2pm saturday for hackathon to work on reapproval page [20:52] ACTION received: tog, dublin meetup 2pm saturday for hackathon to work on reapproval page [20:53] cool [20:53] [topic] ubuntu cds from tdr112 [20:53] New Topic: ubuntu cds from tdr112 [20:53] airurando: can you give us a run down of the great work you did [20:53] with thecds [20:53] cds [20:54] With the end of the academic year looming speed of dispatch was critical. [20:54] Only NUIG kindly asked not to receive CDs because they did not feel it would be the best use of those CDs. [20:54] UCD still haven't gotten back to me. [20:54] All else dispatched via post with a special hand delivery to infoturtle for distribution at Milklabs and the June Geeknic. [20:54] 40 or so Desktop CDs remain with x Server and y Kubuntu. I would reckon up to 20 for UCD [20:55] airurando: i got the tog ones , opening them now [20:55] so of these 40 left , what do we want to do with them [20:55] or 20 left [20:56] any ideas [20:56] the limerick learning hub ? [20:56] a gaint disco ball is about the only thing I can think of other that UH and stuff [20:56] oh good idea! [20:56] could walk over there soon [20:57] I could also blog it [20:57] if someone wants to send me details [20:57] will go on planet Ubuntu [20:57] and will get word out to irish readers more... [20:58] well what details are needed, just the number of cd's is it? [20:58] who to contact [20:58] and how to get one off the team [20:58] I'll e-mail czajkowski [20:58] ok [20:58] I've sent a few out to individuals as well [20:58] ok [20:58] and I'm sending a couple to a school tomorrow [20:59] so I think a trickle for the remaining ones might be good. [20:59] turtle@infoturtle.ie if you want people to get in contact with me about some [20:59] Individual requests [20:59] kep some for the geeknic ? [20:59] for 3dcamp [20:59] have some here for it [20:59] done [20:59] coolio [20:59] hand delivered czajkowski [21:00] well you used a car aswell... [21:00] :) [21:00] some for milklabs gone down also and nexus cork [21:00] maybe mail ILUG and CLUG ? [21:00] not sure [21:00] up to ye [21:01] I've used microblogging with some success [21:01] airurando: good stuff [21:01] wh=ich reminds me I've 2 AOBs :D [21:01] Would ILUG be a good audience? [21:01] I've info send out too but with little intrest [21:02] what's an AOB? [21:02] might be someone on there who might actually want a live cd [21:02] any other business [21:02] to have to show to others? [21:02] dunnno [21:02] infoturtle: any other business [21:02] ok, we done with cds? [21:02] I'll e-mail ILUG so [21:03] ok [21:03] [topic] AOB? [21:03] New Topic: AOB? [21:03] i will do a post on the tog blog about getting them and link to the ubuntu-ie site [21:03] so did i miss it or is someone taking point on the 3dcamp thing [21:04] I'll relay info from the meeting next week [21:04] on the matter [21:04] ah ok good stuff [21:04] 2 things [21:05] 1) more ubuntu member - would love to see tdr112 and airurando go for it [21:05] means more blog posting [21:06] I was going to ask for links on how to go for it [21:06] 2) if anyone wants info of events or about events blogged tell me I;ll do it on mine [21:06] cool [21:07] well i am going to get my wiki page in order next week and then apply [21:07] cool! good luck. [21:07] * ebel shall have to write a testimonial [21:07] * airurando is still shy but some day definitely [21:08] how do you get set up for it? [21:09] infoturtle: create a wikipage explaining why you should get it [21:09] there's a list of meetings, then put your name down. [21:09] twould be great to have more ubuntu members,. [21:09] infoturtle see: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Membership [21:09] fantastic! thanks! [21:10] any other topics? [21:10] next meeting [21:11] 15 Jun 11. [21:11] sounds good [21:11] sounds grand [21:12] [agreed] next irc meeting 15th june 2011 [21:12] AGREED received: next irc meeting 15th june 2011 [21:12] thats all from me [21:12] works for me, great meeting! [21:12] cool [21:12] #endmeeting [21:12] Meeting finished at 15:12. [21:12] thanks everyone [21:12] yes excellent meeting [21:12] thanks ebel [21:13] airurando: tdr112 I'm warning ye I'll come back there and throttle ye [21:13] ye do so much work [21:13] airurando: best of luck with the family! [21:13] ye are Ubuntu members [21:13] * airurando is looking forward to Saturday [21:13] czajkowski: i will hit you up on tuesday when i am making a start [21:13] * ebel flees for dinner [21:13] * airurando is glad czajkowski is in the UK [21:13]