00:02:22 #startmeeting 00:02:22 Meeting started Fri Oct 21 00:02:22 2011 UTC. The chair is nhandler. Information about MeetBot at http://wiki.ubuntu.com/AlanBell/mootbot. 00:02:22 00:02:22 Available commands: #accept #accepted #action #agree #agreed #chair #commands #endmeeting #endvote #halp #help #idea #info #link #lurk #meetingname #meetingtopic #nick #progress #rejected #replay #restrictlogs #save #startmeeting #subtopic #topic #unchair #undo #unlurk #vote #voters #votesrequired 00:03:25 #topic Thomas Martin (tenach) 00:03:42 tenach: Care to tell us a bit about yourself? 00:04:25 Sure thing! I'm Thomas Martin, known mostly online as tenach. I'm a 23 year old college student and F/OSS & Ubuntu advocate. 00:04:25 if i may, just wanted to say im here to endorse Tenach (Thomas Martin) 00:05:22 I've worked a little with him in UBT and hope to do so more 00:05:46 I've been mostly active through IRC in projects as well as mentoring a team of students in Ohio, in how to use Ubuntu and EyeOS as a Software as a Service cloud for their school. Jordohio is their team lead. 00:06:03 My wiki page is located at http://wiki.ubuntu.com/Tenach 00:06:16 WOOO!!!!!!!! 00:06:22 I'm here to cheer for tenach! 00:06:27 That's me. :P 00:07:07 tenach: are you part of a loco team? 00:07:14 I've known tenach for years, and I'm shocked he's not gone for membership before this. He has my total support. :) 00:07:23 pleia2: I've been in and out of the ubuntu-us-wa chat, but other than that, have never attended any LoCo event 00:07:44 Something I want to remedy really soon, though. 00:08:06 tenach, you've been like the duke nukem forever of applicants! 00:08:26 beuno: +1 on that 00:08:59 tenach: You've had a goal of becoming MOTU for a while. Have you done any work towards that? 00:09:08 Ive known Tenach for some time now and havw always enjoyed his friendly attitude, the way he contributes, and the way he treats new folks to linux etc... im delighted to call him friend and fully support his application... 00:09:32 nhandler: Not actively, no. I have worked some with paultag on learning how to build packages and the like, but nothing too intensive. 00:11:01 I have spent more of my time spreading Ubuntu (the OS and the philosophy) throughout the teams and communities I am part of. 00:11:50 #voters beuno cyphermox greg-g n0rman nhandler Pendulum pleia2 00:11:50 Current voters: Pendulum beuno cyphermox greg-g n0rman nhandler pleia2 00:12:01 +1 00:12:03 +1 00:12:04 +1 00:12:08 +1 00:12:14 actually, fail 00:12:14 #vote tenach 00:12:14 Please vote on: tenach 00:12:14 Public votes can be registered by saying +1, +0 or -1 in channel, (private votes don't work yet, but when they do it will be by messaging the channel followed by +1/-1/+0 to me) 00:12:19 oops 00:12:20 hehe 00:12:21 heh 00:12:22 +1 00:12:22 +1 received from pleia2 00:12:22 hehe :) 00:12:23 +1 00:12:23 +1 received from greg-g 00:12:24 +1 00:12:24 +1 received from cyphermox 00:12:25 +1 00:12:25 +1 received from Pendulum 00:12:32 +1 00:12:32 +1 received from nhandler 00:13:04 that´s what, like, +9 in total? ;) 00:13:06 beuno? 00:13:10 +1 00:13:10 +1 received from beuno 00:13:12 sorry 00:13:15 #endvote 00:13:15 Voting ended on: tenach 00:13:15 Votes for:6 Votes against:0 Abstentions:0 00:13:15 Motion carried 00:13:17 tenach: CONGRATS! You're the man! Long time coming, friend-io! 00:13:21 congrats and welcome tenach :) 00:13:21 Congratulations tenach ! 00:13:27 Congrats Tenach 00:13:28 congrats tenach 00:13:29 :D Thank you, everyone! 00:13:31 congrats and welcome aboard tenach ! 00:13:32 congrats 00:13:33 woo 00:13:40 congratulations 00:13:43 congrats tenach 00:13:44 :D 00:13:46 congrats tenach! 00:14:01 Congrats, tenach! :D 00:14:05 #topic James Gifford (jrgifford) 00:14:14 jrgifford: Can you say a few words about yourself? 00:15:19 I am a Ubuntu user and advocate. I've been using Ubuntu for about a year, and I've done a fair amount of Q&A on Ask Ubuntu. 00:15:24 My wikipage is here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/jamesgifford 00:15:50 great testimonials :) 00:15:53 ( Just took a look from my work in the other window - y'all are making this easy for me -- I'm here to +1 jrgifford too. He took over for me in Cleveland and has been helping with Ubuntu Ohio in a bunch of really awesome ways. I endore his application, too.) 00:15:57 was about to say that 00:16:01 Your wiki says you plan to work on some Ubuntu Hours for Cleveland. How are those coming along? 00:16:10 by a "fair amount" he means in the top most active users on askubuntu 00:16:40 nhandler: Currently, it's slow going. Making connections with ubuntu people in the area isn't easy. 00:16:50 I'm here to say he does work in our LoCo as well 00:16:52 I totally agree with that 00:16:53 Yeah James is extremely useful at helping people (and us mods) on Ask Ubuntu. A real asset to our community. 00:17:10 awesome, thanks for the testimonials, everyone 00:17:15 nhandler: However, we're about to get a date for a release party. (late, but still worth it) 00:17:43 jrgifford: it´ s never too late :) 00:17:55 I completely agree with that ;) 00:18:08 #vote jrgifford 00:18:08 Please vote on: jrgifford 00:18:08 Public votes can be registered by saying +1, +0 or -1 in channel, (private votes don't work yet, but when they do it will be by messaging the channel followed by +1/-1/+0 to me) 00:18:11 +1 00:18:11 +1 received from nhandler 00:18:11 +1 00:18:11 +1 received from pleia2 00:18:15 +1 00:18:15 +1 received from cyphermox 00:18:18 +1 00:18:18 +1 received from beuno 00:18:26 _1 00:18:27 that's good to know that other LoCos are doing later Release parties. 00:18:29 +1 00:18:29 +1 received from Pendulum 00:18:37 +1 00:18:37 +1 received from greg-g 00:18:43 * ajmitch was tempted to come & heckle, but he's done some good work ;) 00:18:50 ajmitch: oh shutup. ;) 00:18:55 jrgifford: we´ re having the release party in Montreal tomorrow :) 00:19:02 we had our san francisco one last night 00:19:14 cyphermox: Cool! Have fun! 00:19:14 pleia2: dang! I'll be in town tom. afternoon! 00:19:25 jrgifford, congrats 00:19:26 #endvote 00:19:26 Voting ended on: jrgifford 00:19:26 Votes for:6 Votes against:0 Abstentions:0 00:19:26 Motion carried 00:19:30 congrats jrgifford :) 00:19:34 beuno: Thanks! 00:19:35 Congratulations and welcome jrgifford ! 00:19:35 jrgifford: Congrats!! 00:19:37 congrats and welcome aboard, jrgifford 00:19:38 paultag: orly? should we meet up? 00:19:40 congrats 00:19:42 Congrats 00:19:43 congrats 00:19:44 Unit193: Thanks! :D 00:19:49 pleia2: yeah, I'll PM you after the meeting :) 00:19:49 congrats 00:19:52 \o/ well deserved 00:19:56 jrgifford: grats! :) 00:20:06 Congratulations jrgifford! 00:20:06 Congratulations jrgifford 00:20:13 Thanks everyone. :) 00:20:21 #topic Cesar Gomez (CesarGomez) 00:20:31 CesarGomez: You're up :) 00:20:41 Sure right here ! 00:20:49 CesarGomez, _\../ 00:20:56 CesarGomez, \o/ 00:21:10 awesome, I like to see that kind of support :) 00:21:23 :) 00:21:41 CesarGomez :) 00:22:06 CesarGomez, tell us about yourself 00:22:45 Hello everyone am Cesar Gomez, 26, ubuntu user I am a few years ago, I work in local community projects to which I belong, I am the local community council Ubuntu Colombia here is my wiki for more information https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CesarGomez 00:23:38 CesarGomez: What work have you done with the ES Classroom? 00:23:46 CesarGomez: good luck 00:25:32 basically, I have attended many activities to learn. I've doing some sessions there along SergioMeneses and pablorubianes 00:25:41 great 00:25:43 CesarGomez, how do you feel Ubuntu has been evolving in the installfests? 00:27:47 it has great acceptance, increasingly more people participate actively, we managed to attract many people and I think it can improve much more 00:27:59 testify! CesarGomez constantly helped us in different sessions 00:28:11 great 00:28:30 CesarGomez: his help in ubuntu colombia is awensome 00:28:38 #voters beuno cyphermox greg-g n0rman nhandler Pendulum pleia2 dinda 00:28:38 Current voters: Pendulum beuno cyphermox dinda greg-g n0rman nhandler pleia2 00:28:38 ok, lets vote! 00:28:40 +1 00:28:42 +1 00:28:43 #vote CesarGomez 00:28:43 Please vote on: CesarGomez 00:28:43 Public votes can be registered by saying +1, +0 or -1 in channel, (private votes don't work yet, but when they do it will be by messaging the channel followed by +1/-1/+0 to me) 00:28:43 +1 00:28:43 +1 received from beuno 00:28:45 oh 00:28:45 +1 00:28:45 +1 received from dinda 00:28:46 +1 00:28:46 +1 received from pleia2 00:28:46 +1 00:28:46 +1 received from cyphermox 00:28:47 +1 00:28:47 +1 received from nhandler 00:28:48 yes we always need people to attend events, 00:28:51 +1 00:28:51 +1 received from Pendulum 00:28:51 +11 00:28:51 +11 received from greg-g 00:28:55 erm, haha 00:28:58 lol 00:29:01 nhandler: you don´ t need to re-set votes every time :) 00:29:03 greg-g: a bit enthusiastic, there? 00:29:04 slam dunk! 00:29:08 cyphermox: I added dinda ;) 00:29:10 welcome CesarGomez! 00:29:11 ohh 00:29:15 sorry :) 00:29:20 CesarGomez, congrats! felicitaciones! 00:29:22 #endvote 00:29:22 Voting ended on: CesarGomez 00:29:22 Votes for:7 Votes against:0 Abstentions:0 00:29:22 Motion carried 00:29:26 Congrats 00:29:27 congrats and welcome aboard, CesarGomez 00:29:31 JoseGutierrez_, reay? 00:29:35 congrats Cesar 00:29:35 and, ready 00:29:38 beuno cyphermox greg-g n0rman nhandler Pendulum pleia2 dinda thanks!!! you did a great benefit for Colombian Ubuntu community 00:29:46 \o/ 00:29:49 thanks, really thanks everyone 00:29:51 Andphe, I agree 00:30:00 #topic Jose Gutierrez (JoseGutierrez) 00:30:14 JoseGutierrez_: Your turn 00:30:21 Andphe: I think CesarGomez did a great benefit for the Colombian Ubuntu community :) 00:30:21 ok 00:30:36 ;) 00:30:40 JoseGutierrez_, \o/ 00:31:31 Hello!! 00:31:43 please introduce yourself, JoseGutierrez_ 00:31:47 _\../ 00:32:19 good luck JoseGutierrez_ 00:32:34 hi, I live in Cali JoseGutierrez Colombia promotes the use of free software and ubuntu I am also council member of Ubuntu Colombia, and working from my home town for people who do not know the wonderful world of free software have the opportunity to meet and familiar with its use. 00:32:47 It also collaborates with all the administrative tasks of Ubuntu Colombia .. For more info visit: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JoseGutierrez 00:33:06 What have you done as a member of ubuntu-co-documentacion ? 00:34:27 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Issue236#Ubuntu-Co_tiene_nueva_wiki_.2BIBM_Ubuntu-Co_has_a_new_wiki 00:34:53 I helped with the modification of our wikis 00:35:17 Very impressive 00:35:36 great work 00:35:55 I testify!... I'm the coordinator 00:36:02 thanks SergioMeneses :) 00:36:10 pleia2, don't worry :D 00:36:13 JoseGutierrez \o/ 00:36:27 it's really great that you guys come out and support each other like this 00:36:38 :D 00:36:44 agreed. the Colombian community always impresses me. 00:36:48 pleia2, we are community :D 00:36:53 #vote JoseGutierrez 00:36:53 Please vote on: JoseGutierrez 00:36:53 Public votes can be registered by saying +1, +0 or -1 in channel, (private votes don't work yet, but when they do it will be by messaging the channel followed by +1/-1/+0 to me) 00:36:53 greg-g, thnaks 00:36:56 +1 00:36:56 +1 received from nhandler 00:37:15 +1 00:37:15 +1 received from Pendulum 00:37:31 #nervous 00:37:35 +1 00:37:35 +1 received from greg-g 00:37:44 +1 00:37:44 +1 received from pleia2 00:37:53 :') 00:38:00 +1 00:38:00 +1 received from dinda 00:38:46 +1 00:38:46 +1 received from cyphermox 00:38:46 #endvote 00:38:46 Voting ended on: JoseGutierrez 00:38:46 Votes for:6 Votes against:0 Abstentions:0 00:38:46 Motion carried 00:38:50 sorry 00:38:52 congrats and welcome aboard, JoseGutierrez_ 00:38:55 Congratulations JoseGutierrez_ 00:38:56 congrats Jose 00:38:57 Congrats JoseGutierrez ! 00:39:01 \o/ 00:39:04 thanks 00:39:06 :) 00:39:06 congrats JoseGutierrez_ :) 00:39:12 congrats JoseGutierrez_ !!! 00:39:34 alright, everyon, my apologies, but I must head out to catch a train. But, thanks to the great America's RMB we will still have quorum. So, carry on and congrats again to all of the awesome new Ubuntu Members! 00:39:44 <3 greg-g 00:39:48 Thanks for coming greg-g 00:39:55 Congratulations JoseGutierrez_ 00:39:57 #topic Kevin Dubois (kdub) 00:41:08 looks like he's not here, come back to him if he shows up? 00:41:57 Alright, we'll move on to the next applicant 00:42:08 #topic Eduardo Zuniga (EuzkoArima) 00:42:15 EuzkoArima: Ready? 00:42:25 yes 00:42:40 Hi I am Eduardo Z� aka EuzkoArima, a developer using ubuntu since 2005 00:42:40 iam here to endorse EuzkoArima ! ʘ‿ʘ 00:42:56 I'm particulary involved in "face events" (ie installfest, etc) where my LoCo (ubuntu-ar) participate 00:43:08 my wiki page is located at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/EuzkoArima 00:43:19 Not in my wiki yet, but I organized last release party in Buenos Aires 00:43:25 i'm here to from my mobile to endorse EuzkoArima! 00:43:31 Hello everyone, I'm Miguel Sajnovsky ubuntu member since Nov 08 and I'd like to support Eduardo's membership 00:43:36 Since today I'm also be moderator of Argentina LoCo Team subforum 00:44:11 EuzkoArima: How many events would you say you helped to organize? 00:44:33 hi guys, glad to see you (Z37A, sajnox, juancarlospaco) 00:45:16 to organize just 2, the last RP and with Z37A a conference in a high school 00:45:51 the event of ET36 two years consecutive 00:45:57 yep 00:46:39 #vote EuzkoArima 00:46:39 Please vote on: EuzkoArima 00:46:39 Public votes can be registered by saying +1, +0 or -1 in channel, (private votes don't work yet, but when they do it will be by messaging the channel followed by +1/-1/+0 to me) 00:46:42 +1 00:46:42 +1 received from nhandler 00:46:46 EuzkoArima participate in the UbuConf organization to 00:46:47 +1 00:46:47 +1 received from pleia2 00:46:49 +1 00:46:49 +1 received from Pendulum 00:47:47 EuzkoArima: thank yuo to help us, in Ubuntu-ar maillist :) 00:47:51 beuno, cyphermox, dinda? 00:48:06 +1 00:48:06 +1 received from dinda 00:48:08 +1 00:48:08 +1 received from cyphermox 00:48:11 :) 00:48:28 #endvote 00:48:28 Voting ended on: EuzkoArima 00:48:28 Votes for:5 Votes against:0 Abstentions:0 00:48:28 Motion carried 00:48:34 Congratulations EuzkoArima 00:48:34 EuzkoArima, congrats 00:48:40 congrats EuzkoArima :) 00:48:47 Congrats! 00:48:49 ... Congratulations EuzkoArima !!! ʘ‿ʘ 00:48:49 EuzkoArima: very good!!! 00:48:49 congrats EuzkoArima!!! 00:48:51 ok, my turn to run out, have a good rest of the meeting all 00:48:54 thanks everyone 00:48:54 EuzkoArima: nice 00:48:55 congrats 00:48:55 #topic Brandon Snider (bjsnider) 00:48:57 Bye pleia2 00:49:08 do we still have quorum? 00:49:46 ? 00:49:48 I think we do, let me just double check 00:50:00 * marcoceppi anxious 00:50:10 marcoceppi: Indeed 00:50:24 bjsnider: While I check on quorum, can you introduce yourself? 00:50:30 yep 00:50:32 Hi, I'm Brandon Snider, I've been using Ubuntu since Breezy. I have been packaging software in PPAs for several years. I develop and perfect packaging scripts and have made some contributions that way. 00:50:57 https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BrandonSnider 00:51:08 https://launchpad.net/~brandonsnider 00:52:42 bjsnider: Any plans to work towards upload privileges or anything like that? 00:52:57 absolutely 00:53:14 but one step at a time 00:53:26 :) 00:55:31 any other questions for bjsnider? 00:56:51 #vote bjsnider 00:56:51 Please vote on: bjsnider 00:56:51 Public votes can be registered by saying +1, +0 or -1 in channel, (private votes don't work yet, but when they do it will be by messaging the channel followed by +1/-1/+0 to me) 00:56:52 +1 00:56:52 +1 received from nhandler 00:57:06 +1 00:57:06 +1 received from dinda 00:57:09 +1 00:57:09 +1 received from cyphermox 00:57:17 +1 00:57:17 +1 received from Pendulum 00:58:12 #endvote 00:58:12 Voting ended on: bjsnider 00:58:12 Votes for:4 Votes against:0 Abstentions:0 00:58:12 Motion carried 00:58:24 Congrats 00:58:26 thank you 00:58:29 congrats bjsnider 00:58:30 congrats! 00:58:30 congrats Brandon 00:58:32 congrats! 00:58:34 (y) 00:58:36 congrats! 00:58:37 bjsnider: Congrats 00:58:41 congratS!!! 00:58:41 can i ask, what happens now? do i get an email or something like that? 00:58:46 lol 00:58:47 :D 00:58:53 xD! 00:59:01 EuzkoArima: good !!! other Ub of argentina 00:59:12 Mark S helicopter drops off a statue to your house 00:59:18 bjsnider: yes, we'll add you the members group and that will allow you to get the ubuntu.com email address 00:59:29 cool 00:59:37 mhoyos: thanks 01:00:02 #topic Benjamin Kerensa (bkerensa) 01:00:10 whoooo!!!! 01:00:16 +1 01:00:34 * bkerensa waves 01:00:37 Good Luck, bkerensa! 01:00:38 i'm here for bkerensa. my 2 cents: bkerensa is the number one reason we have a loco in OR. i've been on the or-loco mailing list since forever, and since ben's gotten involved, i get mail, we've been having regular meetings and promotional/awareness events, and we're having a big release party tomorrow :) he's got my endorsement all the way. 01:00:51 I'm here to +1 bkerensa - his work has been visible to the loco-council and I think it's of the quality we expect to see from a team contact. He's friendly and outgoing, and would be a good addition to the community 01:01:01 that's all for endorsements for the day. Thanks, RMB! 01:01:05 * MarkDude is here to support bkerensa 01:01:11 Same as Paultag and Markdude. 01:01:13 Great team lead 01:01:24 Very friendly and welcoming 01:01:47 I'm here to +1 bkerensa, Not only is he involved in the OR Loco he also sits and helps with the California team as much as possible. He is a GREAT help when ever he can! 01:02:05 Thanks guys 01:02:09 Bkerensa puts a lot of effort and time into Ubuntu Oregon Team. 01:02:20 I have to go, congrants all new members! 01:02:22 bye 01:02:48 He was able to get momentum going in Oregon - where others had not been able to ( like myself) 01:03:28 #vote bkerensa 01:03:28 Please vote on: bkerensa 01:03:28 Public votes can be registered by saying +1, +0 or -1 in channel, (private votes don't work yet, but when they do it will be by messaging the channel followed by +1/-1/+0 to me) 01:03:29 +1 01:03:29 +1 received from nhandler 01:03:32 +1 01:03:32 +1 received from cyphermox 01:03:36 Hello Board Members, My name is Benjamin Kerensa and I'm 27 years old and live in Portland, OR and currently am Team Lead of Ubuntu Oregon and also help on Bugs, Docs, Leadership etc. My application can be found here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/bkerensa/Membership_Application 01:03:36 +1 01:03:36 +1 received from dinda 01:03:42 * bkerensa didnt get to introduce himself 01:03:43 lol 01:03:46 lol 01:03:55 hahaha 01:03:57 lol - his supporters were too quick for him! 01:03:59 +1 01:03:59 +1 received from Pendulum 01:04:01 bkerensa: Oops, I guess your lovely testimonials will serve as your intro ;) 01:04:01 No introduction needed :) 01:04:01 lol 01:04:02 bkerensa: you must be good :) 01:04:08 #endvote 01:04:08 Voting ended on: bkerensa 01:04:08 Votes for:4 Votes against:0 Abstentions:0 01:04:08 Motion carried 01:04:19