[00:00] Ttech: a lot of companies are friendly to folks who run booths and tables at events [00:00] so it gets them publicity [00:00] I don't run booths, but I'd love to go to conferences. :P [00:01] well the key is you have to *run* something at a conference or event :) bkerensa is running a global jam this weekend, DarkwingDuck is running a jam this weekend and a booth at a conference next month [00:01] pleia2: The idea is they hope you will talk about their products and create buzz which in turn will line their pockets :) [00:02] eh why did it autocomplete your nick =o [00:02] hehe [00:02] global jam? [00:02] 26 people RSVP'ed with 6 possibles and I know we invited 15 other people who are not even RSVP'ing so this should be a huge jam jam jam :D [00:03] what is it? [00:04] Ttech: Global Jam is a event that essentially is aiming to kickstart activity and contributions through locos to support the Ubuntu community at large [00:04] So various locos have different themes like Bugs, upgrades, testing, support etc [00:04] One of you guys is doing a san diego one this weekend methinks? [00:06] ttyl guys gotta head to 2600 and try and plug Ubuntu [00:08] Yes, I'm doing San Diego tomorrow. [00:09] * pleia2 wanders toward airport [00:10] DarkwingDuck, I don't know if I can manage, but I'll look it up [00:10] SD is a long drive. [00:21] Emails sent, we shall see what comes of it. === rww is now known as tardis === Ttech is now known as The_Doctor === The_Doctor is now known as Ttech === tardis is now known as rww [01:45] nak [01:45] ack [05:19] DarkwingDuck, so will you be bringing that to the place or you gonna have a vpn set up thing? [05:20] I am gonna send out a reminder email for the jam right [06:09] pleia2, ping [07:29] ping indeed [07:30] * pleia2 waves from arizona [16:24] * MarkDude is in ur So Cal, breathing ur smog- drinking the tap water [16:24] ok- not drinking the tap water [16:25] Not drinking the tap water? [16:26] Is it bad where you are? Most places, tap water tests cleaner than bottled water (or so I keep reading). [16:41] * bkerensa is heading to Safeway here in a few gotta pickup a veggie tray and other snacks in addition to catering.... I think we may have excess of what we projected in attendance [16:41] :D [16:45] i need to see if its worth it for me to pick up food if ours is at a coffee house [16:47] maybe just bring some cookies and some soda [16:47] or water [16:47] idk some people travel a bit so its nice to add incentive [16:48] we have a guy driving from Seattle to Portland just to come [16:49] At a coffee house they probably won't want you bringing outside food. [16:49] true [16:50] Unless they're donating their space (or you're paying) specifically for the event. [16:53] akk, yeah, their donating. darkwingduck found someone who uses ubuntu and owns a coffee shop in downtown sd [16:53] dont ask me how he did it. but props to him [16:56] Ah, yes, they might be more open to different options. Still, a coffee shop like that is one you want to make happy! So if you can bring them lots of business rather than bringing in outside food, that's nicer. [16:58] what time were you gonna get over there DarkwingDuck ? [16:58] I'm going to try and be there around 4-430 [16:58] me as well. anything I can bring you see? [17:04] Your computer... Other then that... i don't think so. I'm not sure how many people are going to be there. [17:06] I might bring an extra laptop just in care. nhaines said he might and I had 2 people say they might come. I immagine we'd have some random people show up as well [17:19] Sweet [22:24] Off to the Global Jam! [22:24] gonna be a nice bike ride on a day thats in the 70's here