[00:00] rugbeeprop: Basically you find a place to have it ( preferably with internet), tell all the people you know, try to get it listed in events areas of your local linux user group, newspapers, etc. Then hope for the best. [00:00] rugbeeprop: Yeah, that's about it, really. Just find a venue and meet up with Ubuntu people. :) [00:01] The only tricky part is getting the word out so people show up. (It's best if you drag out a friend or two :) [00:01] sounds easy enough, I could probably try to find a place, however, what are the timing, i.e. a couple of hours, half a day or a whole day? [00:02] rugbeeprop: Whatever you'd like. Usually a few hours. [00:02] Also, it doesn't *have* to be right after the release. Vancouver usually waits a month or so. [00:03] rugbeeprop: I've found here over a period of 3-4 hours that there seems to be a steady turnover of people every half-hour to hour [00:03] dscassel: have you ever received a conference pack? I'm thinking things like banners and tablecloths can be re-used [00:03] BobJonkman: The banner and tablecloths are one-off. txwikinger has those. [00:03] I haven't ordered it before. txwikinger got one for last year's aborted Linuxfest. [00:04] Let me scout for location first, I could probably set something out for a saturday or something [00:04] If the fee isn't incredibly horrible I can put in [00:04] did i miss something? [00:05] rugbeeprop: Cool! If you have details, email the ubuntu-ca list. I can do the LoCo directory listing if you're not set up to do t. [00:05] sounds good [00:05] khoover: Just the IRC meeting. :) [00:06] dscassel, for what? [00:06] khoover: ubuntu Canada! [00:06] we do this monthly. [00:06] khoover: Ever considered running a release party? :D [00:06] ...no? [00:07] It's fun! You should! :D [00:07] Where are you again? [00:07] khoover: We discussed upcoming release parties, and the FSOSS Linuxfest at Seneca, where we would like to have a presence if possible ( http://fsoss.senecac.on.ca/2011/ ) [00:07] genii-around: re: helping with brokerage fees, thanks. :) [00:08] eh, markham. [00:08] just north of toronto [00:08] dscassel: No probs.. I can put in maybe $40-60 if it helps [00:09] tbh, i'd probably end up heading to the seneca thing. rather close to my house. [00:11] dscassel, exactly how would one host a launch party? [00:11] mom phoned, back shortly [00:11] khoover: genii-around will be hostping a release party in Toronto next Thursday if you'd just like to attend. :) [00:11] that sounds much nicer. [00:13] where in toronto exactly? [00:14] khoover: But more parties are also good. basically find a venue and get the word out. A party doesn't have to be anything more than a bunch of people at a restaurant/pub/cafe [00:17] khoover: Ubuntu-ca events list (including venues) at http://loco.ubuntu.com/teams/ubuntu-ca [00:17] Back [00:17] If there's nothing else, I'll adjourn the meeting. [00:17] But feel free to keep chatting. :D [00:17] khoover: I'll get you details in a minute .... [00:17] Gotta start dinner. [00:17] Microwave! ;) [00:17] has anyone heard what the next Ubuntu release will be called? [00:18] * BobJonkman thinks genii-around must be a bot [00:18] khoover: http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-ca/1262/detail/ is the details [00:18] hey mister moto I'm a coffee bot [00:18] bregma: Permanent Penguin :) [00:18] Pangalactic Penguin! [00:18] not Phthisic Ptarmigan like I suggested? [00:18] I just hope it's a penguin and not a panda [00:19] BobJonkman: I quite often feel as if I'm on autopilot, it's true.... [00:20] khoover: My gf is making Ubuntu cupcakes, and there will of course be free coffee and Oneiric CDs, as well as previous Official Natty CDs, courtesy of dscassel [00:20] so, having never gone through a new version of ubuntu, how does that work? [00:21] genii-around, ooooh, cupcakes. [00:21] khoover: You'll get an update saying there's a new version. Just click the Upgrade button and wait a bit. :D [00:22] ... on dialup the wait can be irksome... [00:22] khoover: Every 6 months there is a new release. So the idea of a release party is to have some fun, help people try out the new release if they bring their laptop/computer to install onto, etc. [00:22] Also of course to try and get more people using linux generally :) [00:23] genii-around, aaaaaaah. [00:24] bregma: You're on dialup? [00:28] bregma: I can ship you a CD. [00:28] I don't usually do CD updates, so I don't know how well that works. [00:29] You'll still need an Internet connection for packages you've installed that are not on the CD [00:32] dscassel, I'm not on dialup any more, and I get bulk CDs at UDS in a few weeks [00:35] bregma: Even better. :) [00:41] my beard has dreadlocks! [00:48] khoover: Intentionally? :) [01:29] dscassel, somewhat, they just naturally clumped for the most part. [11:53] Hey all [12:54] ... ah, another day begins [16:44] whats up guys, did some one call me? [16:55] kenjy, about 18 hours ago, for a Ubuntu Canada meeting [16:56] bregma: haaaaaaaa Im always late dude, but tnks [17:10] who wanna buy yahoo? [18:37] why kenjy ? thay should give it away...bet there wouldn't be many takers [18:38] BluesKaj: totally agree [19:13] I'd take their hardware. could always do with an upgrade :D [19:14] DarwinSurvivor, you call it an upgrade? === IdleOne is now known as PreciseOne === PreciseOne is now known as pangolin === pangolin is now known as PreciseOne [20:09] khoover: over the old server *I* have, I should hope so :P === PreciseOne is now known as pangolin [23:47] steve jobs is dead?!