[14:14] <ngovanhai> hi
[14:40] <humayun> Hey Everyone
[15:37] <balloons> hello
[15:41] <dpm> hi everyone
[15:41] <tathhu> 'ello
[15:44] <dpm> o/
[15:44] <davibu> o/
[15:46] <jnxd> it was supposed to have started right?
[15:46] <dpm> jnxd, in 15 minutes, always top of the hour :)
[15:47] <jnxd> 1500 utc?
[15:47] <dpm> yeah
[15:47] <jnxd> its nearing 1600 utc
[15:48] <dpm> jnxd, ah, you're right, but the schedule is at 16:00UTC, I stand corrected
[15:49] <jnxd> dpm: are one of the hosts today?
[15:49] <dpm> balloons, myself, and Pat Mc Gowan and Richard Collins will be joining us later in the call today as guests
[15:50] <dpm> it would be a good opportunity to ask them about the tablet and convergence features :)
[15:54] <davibu> I really like the Idea of 2in1, but I want to buy a ubuntu/other linux os one >.>
[15:55] <davibu> So i hope this tablet enable 2in1 Power :D
[15:55] <jnxd> dpm: All I can think of is when it would be released in India. Will it be through bq or snapdeal? And what about accessories?
[16:00] <dpm> hi everyone
[16:00] <dpm> about to start in a minute
[16:01] <dragos> hi dpm
[16:01] <dragos> dpm
[16:02] <theBest> Hi
[16:02] <balloons> hello hello :-)
[16:02] <dragonbite> excited for the tablet, anybody else?
[16:03] <jnxd> all ok
[16:03] <teklordz> Sound is ok
[16:03] <ChloeWolfieGirl> Can hear and see :)
[16:04] <dragonbite> it's coming out in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe9QCZKJYOQ but not in the video part of the ubuntuonair.com page
[16:04] <svij> oh, balloons desk moved!
[16:04] <dpm> dholbach, can you help us with checking that out?
[16:04] <balloons> indeed, new room!
[16:04] <dpm> ^^
[16:04] <pwah_> i can see the video
[16:04] <ChloeWolfieGirl> Its working on ubuntuonair.com for me
[16:05] <dragonbite> maybe I need to refresh the page?
[16:05] <svij> dragonbite: yep had to do that too
[16:05] <dholbach> dpm, the video works for me... anything else I can help with?
[16:06] <dragonbite> yup, that works
[16:06] <dpm> ok, thanks everyone for confirming
[16:06] <dpm> remember to prepend your questions with QUESTION
[16:07] <pwah_> QUESTION: why an ARM tablet (M10) and not a x86 tablet + steam?
[16:07] <dpm> if you've got any ones related to tablet, feel free to ask already and we'll queue them up when Pat and Richard arrive
[16:07] <dpm> thanks pwah_ :)
[16:07] <pwah_> :P
[16:08] <svij> Question: do we hear nicks baby there? ;)
[16:08] <ahayzen> QUESTION: If translations are made to a project which is actually upstream (eg GIMP https://translations.launchpad.net/ubuntu/xenial/+source/gimp) do translations made in Launchpad get automatically pushed upstream (eg to http://l10n.gnome.org/module/gimp) or do they have to be pushed manually or do they not get pushed at all?
[16:08] <dragonbite> is that a baby or a cat?
[16:08] <jnxd> QUESTION: When would the tablet be released in India. Will it be through bq or snapdeal? And what about accessories?
[16:09] <dshimer> QUESTION: Seeing Ubuntu in cars and devices is really exciting, but it got me wondering... When an Ubuntu powered car crashes (or the fridge burns a house down) and the owner starts suing everyone in sight will there be anything separating Cannonical from the manufacturer who integrated the system?  We know it will happen, is this something that Cannonical is planning for and could withstand?
[16:09] <ChloeWolfieGirl> QUESTION: what be new and improved tablet specific features being worked on?
[16:09] <dholbach> dpm, 3-5 MAY!
[16:09] <dholbach> dpm, (not March)
[16:10] <pwah_> QUESTION: will the tablet be based on snappy? + ubuntu 16.04
[16:10] <teklordz> Will users of the Ubuntu tablet be able to change the desktop environment?
[16:10] <dholbach> teklordz, make sure you prefix your question with QUESTION:
[16:11] <teklordz> QUESTION: Will users of the Ubuntu tablet be able to change the desktop environment?
[16:11] <ChloeWolfieGirl> QUESTION: The tablet will come with libre office, GIMP and firefox preinstalled in my understanding, Will we see them in the store?
[16:11] <dragonbite> QUESTION: is the tablet running Unity 7 or Unity 8?
[16:11] <ChloeWolfieGirl> OPO With ubuntu is \(^-^)/
[16:11] <pwah_> QUESTION: any plans for community ports for tablets? arm/x86
[16:11] <ChloeWolfieGirl> Oh :3
[16:13] <ChloeWolfieGirl> QUESTION: Any hud update?
[16:13] <dragonbite> :)
[16:13] <pwah_> QUESTION: any updates for the tablet mode? from the pictures posted on the verge it's the old tablet mode (1 year old?)
[16:14] <dragonbite> QUESTION: does there orientation awareness when the tablet is connected to the keyboard, mouse and monitor?
[16:14] <Amar> QUESTION: Is there any progress on making the dash in Unity 8?
[16:14] <Amar> desktop i mean
[16:14] <pwah_> QUESTION: is the tablet usable for drawing? maybe with krita or gimp
[16:14] <dragos> QUESTION:can i get an free ubuntu device?
[16:15] <dragos> by device i mean phone or tablet
[16:15] <ChloeWolfieGirl> pwah_ I beleive gimp will be preinstalled
[16:15] <abi_> how ti install it in phone like sumsung android
[16:15] <pwah_> ChloeWolfieGirl: nice
[16:15] <dragonbite> QUESTION: will the tablet include stylus support out of the box?
[16:16] <ChloeWolfieGirl> QUESTION: With ubuntu w/ unity 7 wacom tablets have a setting space in system settings, whats the plan for wacom tablet support for drawing?
[16:16] <dragonbite> QUESTION: what all triggers the convergence mode? plugging in a monitor via HDMI? or will it be manually turned on?
[16:17] <ahayzen> awesome thanks for the detailed answer dpm :-)
[16:18] <ted_> QUESTION. Where is the app store for tablet/phone, can it be viewed on a PC web browser?
[16:18] <ChloeWolfieGirl> QUESTION: WHat are some features you're looking forward to in ota10 and 11?
[16:19] <pwah_> QUESTION: are the phone apps from ubuntu store working and looking good on the M10 tablet?
[16:20] <dragonbite> QUESTION: when is the next big announcement for Ubuntu Phones likely?
[16:20] <Amar> @ted see uappexplorer
[16:21] <Amar> https://uappexplorer.com/
[16:21] <dragonbite> QUESTION: any update on plans on how to get running Unity 8 on 16.04 when it comes out
[16:22] <dshimer> QUESTION: re: Litigation, but does the open nature of Linux offer unique dangers.  Someone could use snappy core without anyone even knowing it until the drone actually kills a kitten. Not being to blame rarely protects someone with cash to attack.
[16:22] <dragonbite> separate ISO? web store?
[16:23] <ChloeWolfieGirl> QUESTION: When can I install ubuntu personal on a laptop/desktop, with it being all snappy based rather then having it in a lxc container?
[16:23] <dragonbite> QUESTION: Do you think you're going to get through all of these questions? ;)
[16:23] <dragos> QUESTION:do u have a baby?
[16:23] <dragonbite> he does
[16:23] <dragonbite> right next to him
[16:25] <dragos> QUESTION:can i get an free ubuntu phone?
[16:25] <dragos> QUESTION:How can i get an free ubuntu phone? *correction of my last question
[16:26] <dpm> https://launchpad.net/canonical-devices-system-image/+milestones
[16:26] <dragonbite> enter the Scopes contest!
[16:26] <svij> dragos: https://developer.ubuntu.com/en/showdown/
[16:26] <dragos> and another way?
[16:26] <dpm> https://launchpad.net/canonical-devices-system-image/+milestone/ww08-2016
[16:27] <core_apps_police> calendar app and documents app
[16:28] <ChloeWolfieGirl> QUESTION: any update for the messanger app that gives plug-in support for im apps?
[16:28] <jnxd> calendar
[16:28] <jnxd> yeah we need that
[16:28] <ChloeWolfieGirl> QUESTION: What are all the new phones and tablets coming out this year and next year? ;P
[16:29] <ChloeWolfieGirl> Cheeky
[16:29] <balloons> dshimer, I'm not sure open source has precedent for more dangers.. it would be scary to see such a thing
[16:30] <_Sponge> Nice to see your back ChloeWolfieGirl :-)
[16:30] <balloons> dragonbite, yes and yes :-)
[16:30] <ChloeWolfieGirl> _Sponge Aww thanks :) I'm glad to be back! :)
[16:32] <dpm> hi pmcgowan o/
[16:32] <_Sponge> QUESTION: Is Pat and the other Lead developer (sorry missed his name) .. Oh wait it's Richard. Anyway the question is : Are they both satisfied that the tablet doesn't come with a SIM card slot ??
[16:34] <balloons> keep your tablet questions coming :-) Now is the time to ask
[16:34] <_Sponge> QUESTION: Could we have (for the sake of Community) both guest's twitter names and possibly their user-names on reddit, please ?
[16:34] <dpm> _Sponge, Richard is the Ubuntu Devices Product Manager
[16:34] <ChloeWolfieGirl> QUESTION: What size does the tablet need to be for desktop mode to occur?
[16:35] <dpm> _Sponge, Pat is Engineering Director
[16:35] <_Sponge> dpm, Head-honchow then, good stuff - Happy Year Of The Monkey, too dpm !
[16:35] <ChloeWolfieGirl> QUESTION: Will this tablet be buyable from my local currys pc world?
[16:36] <_Sponge> ChloeWolfieGirl: Doubt it - but here's hoping :-)
[16:37] <ChloeWolfieGirl> QUESTION: Now theres a convergence tablet will there be more effort in Click/snappyfying existing desktop apps?
[16:38] <_Sponge> Here's the stream on Ytube is anyone wants it : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pe9QCZKJYOQ
[16:38] <teklordz> QUESTION: Will GUFW firewall be available for install on the tablet?
[16:40] <svij> QUESTION: How's updating the preinstalled apps (like firefox) will be working on the tablet, if they're not in the store?
[16:40] <Guest34500> QUESTION will BQ and Meizu phones get the ability to run X applications in future updates?
[16:42] <_Sponge> QUESTION: What are the problems with getting 2G/2.5G on the phones for the American market ? And are you disconcerted that we've missed this oppourtunity ? Why has Canonical negated the US rural market, historically ? Is there a way to by-pass this problem using existing and available flash-able phone/s ?
[16:43] <Maur> Question : will the tablet be snappy based ?
[16:44] <_Sponge> QUESTION: Some of the Apps ( Calendar App ) cannot be exchanged for better Apps "by default" - Why is this ? Could the existing backbone App/s become more exchange-able in the future ? If so, when is that likely ?
[16:45] <_Sponge> QUESTION: Will we see the guests (both Pat and Richard) at the next Ubuntu UOS - Ubuntu Online Summit ?
[16:46] <micah68> Answer: uappexplorer.com
[16:46] <_Sponge> I'm just curious why we see them (rolled-out) at the end of the software cycle (just before launch) as opposed to getting some kind of support 'during' development.
[16:49] <_Sponge> QUESTION: Why were the Ubuntu App Clinic Youtube shows quit ? Was it because people got bored with it ?
[16:54] <_Sponge> dpm, Does this Q&A finish in 5 minutes ?
[16:54] <dpm> yes
[16:54] <dpm> we'll be able to answer a few more
[16:55] <Amar> QUESTION: Are there any plans to make it easier to port iOS/Android apps?
[16:55] <AJ_> QUESTION ist ther a chans that we will get a x86 distro of the os that will be on the m10?
[16:56] <_Sponge> QUESTION: Why is the Nexus page on wiki.ubuntu so vacant, when it could be used to give detailed instructions ( and video) of how to get ubuntu on the Nexus "Flagship" phones/tablets ?
[16:56] <_Sponge> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Devices/Nexus
[17:00] <balloons> _Sponge, the mx4 does have 3g + hspa support
[17:01] <balloons> It's quite usable within the US, but indeed, it's the only device
[17:01] <teklordz> <<< will buy the tablet for sure. Can't wait to give it a try. Thanks for your answers
[17:02] <dragonbite> bye-bye
[17:02] <micah68> Amar: Michael Hall buitl a tool that tries to convert Android source. Though he's said that it's a tough nut to crack and there is still a lot of work left to do after th tool runs.
[17:02] <balloons> thanks for the questions everyone!
[17:02] <balloons> really good stuff
[17:02] <balloons> yea, the UI bits are radically different, but porting might not be as hard as you think
[17:02] <micah68> Thanks, balloons, and everyone!
[17:02] <Amar> Ah ok
[17:02] <_Sponge> dpm, balloons, NOT bad 8.5 outta 10.
[17:02] <Amar> Thanks
[17:02] <balloons> plenty of teams do ios + android
[17:03] <dpm> thanks _Sponge :D
[17:03] <_Sponge> np
[17:03] <AJ_> I wanted to know if a tablet like the surffase runig ubunru cold have the same toutch interface as ubuntu mobile
[17:04] <_Sponge> ballooons, dpm : Still looking to convert vthis page: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Devices/Nexus INTO a better instruction manual for flashing / aswell as getting more info on how compatible, they are with Ubuntu Touch.
[17:05] <_Sponge> It's a weak point and bottle-neck.
[17:09] <_Sponge> latecomers: Show finished 7 minutes ago.
[17:09] <dpm> _Sponge, feel free to edit the wiki, contributions are welcome!
[17:23] <AJ_> .