=== jea_ is now known as jea === d1b_ is now known as d1b [02:56] Afternoon skellat [02:56] Good afternoon [02:56] I think I'm in the wrong channel [02:56] haha, that is alright === elky` is now known as elky [10:08] Hi everyone [10:09] Ready for the meeting? [10:11] Hi all [10:12] I will start the meeting if others are around for it [10:13] http://loco.ubuntu.com/meetings/ubuntu-au/574/detail/ === Termana is now known as Guest1104 [10:15] Hi ScottHarrison [10:15] hi Jea. [10:15] Here for the meeting? [10:15] I knew it was on, more just dropping in to observe than anything else. [10:15] Ok [10:16] Well I haven't started it yet, because nobody else has indicated they are around [10:16] ok [10:16] jared is away tonight, but I thought there would be some others [10:17] I'll probably be heading to bed shortly, I've got a cold but have to make it to work tomorrow. [10:18] Ok. Well, while you are here, what are your thoughts on the re-approval of Ubuntu Australia? [10:18] I think it would be a positive move but to be quite frank, if this is the turnout for a meeting, do we have any hope? [10:19] At this stage no [10:19] We are actually doing less now than the last reapproval time, which was rejected for other reasons [10:20] I think we're lacking a core group of "activists" for want of a better word. [10:20] I suspect we would have more chance in a year or so, once a few more of us have more time available [10:21] and by that I don't mean lacking interested people, I mean lacking interested people able to devote a substantial amount of time to activity. [10:21] Yes, that is the problem at the moment [10:22] The few of us who have been organising things in the past have been a lot busier outside over the past few months, so not much has got off the ground [10:23] I understand that, I'm working full time and about to start studying part time as well. [10:23] The other issue we struggle with is the physical size of Australia [10:24] it is much harder to get events running all around the country [10:24] ScottHarrison: which state are you in? [10:24] Vic. [10:25] I'm an hour from Melbourne though, so since a lot of Linux related events are in Melbourne and Mon-Fri, attending events is complicated. [10:25] Right. We have a few members from each state, but no 'leaders' as such for most [10:25] That would make it harder for you [10:27] What type of events would you be interested in participating in? [10:28] I would be interested in public facing events, helping people install/use Ubuntu, I'm a support technician, so helping end users is my bread and butter. [10:29] but also intermediate/advanced tutorials for more season users would be nice too, maybe some python workshops etc. [10:29] I could help a fair bit with the former but my skills aren't quite up for teaching more than the basics of Ubuntu. [10:30] Last year jared ran a Ubuntu open day sort of thing in Brisbane. It worked fairly well, and might be something you could look at [10:30] Would you be able to run an online session within the Ubuntu jams? [10:31] (just thinking of different things that we could do) [10:31] what would that entail? [10:32] Basically using IRC or something like a Gogle+ hangout to teach a topic to people who come along [10:32] We have done them in the past for Translations, and a couple of other areas [10:32] yeah, it's something I would consider [10:33] Great :) [10:35] If you like, drop me an email with an overview of whatever plan you have to get us reapproved, along with some particular jobs that need to be completed. I will take a look at it and see what I can fit in to whatever spare time I have. [10:35] my email is scott@scottharrison.com.au [10:36] Ok, sure. Are you on the mailing list at the moment? [10:40] yeah, I am. [10:40] Anyway, I look forward to hearing from you, I'm off to bed. Goodnight. === Guest1104 is now known as Termana === lifeless_ is now known as lifeless === jea__ is now known as jea