Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Ubuntu Open Week - Presenting Ubuntu at Conferences
Here's my super-rough outline I have so far. Some tweaks/additions would be greatly appreciated: Timeline > > Discuss the planning, registration, planning, and executing (day > of) stuff > > > How to get people > involved > > > > Stuff to > bring > > Demo Computers, > monitors > > Water, > snacks > > > > Have someone in charge of > lunch > > > > Don't overextend > (BugJam..) > > > > Have a > schedule > > Break it down by > hour > > Have at least 2 people at the booth at a > time > > > Know your > audience > > A general technical conference vs. a Open Source > conference > Don't assume that they know everything, don't assume that their > newbies > people sometimes have a specific > question > don't be afraid to say "I don't > know" > try to point them in the correct > direction > > > Don't forget https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuAtConferences > > > > = > > > > Hello everyone, and welcome to our topic. Today we're going to be covering > how to Exhibit Ubuntu at Conferences. > > > This is mainly aimed at LoCos, since they are typically the groups that > will be representing Ubuntu in the area. > > On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 10:53 PM, Joe Smith wrote: > Hey guys, > > Neal Bussett and I are going to be presenting at Ubuntu Open Week! It'll be > on Friday, May 1st at 17:00 UTC. Here's the abstract: > > Exhibiting Ubuntu at Conferences - As more community-led conferences and > other events begin to take center stage, there will be more opportunities > for LoCos to host booths on exhibition floors. Running a booth requires > careful planning and dedication from the team, but is a great way to work > together, promote Ubuntu, and have a blast. > > I'd really like to hear any opinions, tips, and tricks you guys have, > because I think sharing this stuff can help make a great show into an epic > one. > > Thanks! > Joe Smith > Ubuntu California > > -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
[Ubuntu-US-CA] OSCON
Hey guys, I've got a rough draft for our OSCON application, and wanted to run it by you all. Here's the request: > Please email me a 50-word company description and a hi-res logo. We prefer > vector-based art (such as an Adobe Illustrator file), and if that is not > possible we need a CMYK, 300 dpi file of the logo at least 3" wide. I also > need the url you would like your logo to be linked to. > Here's my description: Ubuntu promises to provide an up-to-date, stable experience for the average user, with a strong focus on usability and ease of installation. The Ubuntu California Team will demonstrate the various flavors of Ubuntu and will be on hand to answer questions attendees may have about the Ubuntu Linux distribution. And for the logo, I'm thinking of using https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Official, particularly https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Official?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=UbuntuCoF.svgor https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Official?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=UbuntuLozengeLogo.svg Thoughts? Joe -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Newbie asks for help.
Hi Nathan, Yes I saw Pidgin and I believe I signed in but I'll need to go back and see what channel if any I signed into, as I recall I was by myself I did some IRC years ago on my first PC from Costco, actually Price Club, a screaming 486/66 with 8MB RAM and a ginormous 340MB HD I added a CD drive and a 9600baud modem and the Love affair with the FREE Internet began. I used to love that modem handshake sound Lol. Thanks for the suggestion, Neill -Original Message- From: ubuntu-us-ca-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:ubuntu-us-ca-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Nathan Haines Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 4:52 PM To: Ubuntu US California Subject: Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Newbie asks for help. On Wed, 2009-04-29 at 16:41 -0700, Neill Lehr wrote: > Later tonight I’ll check out your links here thanks for the > suggestions. Neill, I'm really glad you made it here! I'd like to mention that Pidgin, which is your default instant messaging application, can also do IRC and even defaults to use irc.ubuntu.com when you create a new IRC account. It's not the best IRC interface but it is already there and might be more familiar. -- Nathan Haines Ubuntu California Local Community Team -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4043 (20090429) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Newbie asks for help.
On Wed, 2009-04-29 at 16:41 -0700, Neill Lehr wrote: > Later tonight I’ll check out your links here thanks for the > suggestions. Neill, I'm really glad you made it here! I'd like to mention that Pidgin, which is your default instant messaging application, can also do IRC and even defaults to use irc.ubuntu.com when you create a new IRC account. It's not the best IRC interface but it is already there and might be more familiar. -- Nathan Haines Ubuntu California Local Community Team -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Newbie asks for help.
Hi Mark, Thank you very kindly for the reply, I also have Windows Vista Ultimate 64bit on another HD on that computer, at the moment my son who visits during the day is checking out news etc on that side. Later tonight I’ll check out your links here thanks for the suggestions. Neill From: ubuntu-us-ca-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:ubuntu-us-ca-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Mark Garrow Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 1:17 PM To: Ubuntu US California Subject: Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Open-source uptake on the rise Hi Neill, Welcome. A couple of the best places to get help are on the IRC channels. You can install xchat from Add/Remove or from Synaptic to connect to the channels.. The server address is irc.freenode.net. Once there type "/join #ubuntu" and/or "/join #ubuntu-california". The ubuntu channel will link you with over 1,000 people asking questions and giving answers in real time.. The ubuntu-california channel is another good spot for live Q&A with most of the Calif. members logged in a one point or another throughout the day. Another good spot is www.ubuntuforums.org. Mark Garrow / Scunizi On Wed, 2009-04-29 at 00:13 -0700, Neill Lehr wrote: Hello all you California Ubuntu folks, I signed up on this list in hopes to figure out where to go for questions/solutions with Ubuntu, I live in So. Cal. And have ver. 8.10 64bit. I am probably not in the right place for questions and answers of a technical nature based on what I have been reading also I am really new to Ubuntu. I like what I see and functionality is very good so far, I keep thinking I am going to email from my Ubuntu machine but I setup my main email account there and always see your posts when I am on my work, Win XP Pro 32bit machine. My questions are ranging from installing Crossfire which the nice people at codeweavers will probably help me with and I am not sure I really want to play Windows games on there anyway. I installed peer guardian and now can't find it I also have tor button don't know how or when to use it, so you see I am good at boxing myself into corners I don't yet know how to get out of. So I need help being told where to go ... well you know suggestions and I really do like how clean and quick Ubuntu is it starts and it's ready to go not like Windows that starts and it's busy for minutes doing something for somebody while I wait :-) Neill Lehr Thank you for your patience and kindness. -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Open-source uptake on the rise
Hi Neill, Welcome. A couple of the best places to get help are on the IRC channels. You can install xchat from Add/Remove or from Synaptic to connect to the channels.. The server address is irc.freenode.net. Once there type "/join #ubuntu" and/or "/join #ubuntu-california". The ubuntu channel will link you with over 1,000 people asking questions and giving answers in real time.. The ubuntu-california channel is another good spot for live Q&A with most of the Calif. members logged in a one point or another throughout the day. Another good spot is www.ubuntuforums.org. Mark Garrow / Scunizi On Wed, 2009-04-29 at 00:13 -0700, Neill Lehr wrote: > Hello all you California Ubuntu folks, > > I signed up on this list in hopes to figure out where to go for > questions/solutions with Ubuntu, I live in So. Cal. And have ver. 8.10 > 64bit. > I am probably not in the right place for questions and answers of a > technical nature based on what I have been reading also I am really new to > Ubuntu. > I like what I see and functionality is very good so far, I keep thinking I > am going to email from my Ubuntu machine but I setup my main email account > there and always see your posts when I am on my work, Win XP Pro 32bit > machine. My questions are ranging from installing Crossfire which the nice > people at codeweavers will probably help me with and I am not sure I really > want to play Windows games on there anyway. I installed peer guardian and > now can't find it I also have tor button don't know how or when to use it, > so you see I am good at boxing myself into corners I don't yet know how to > get out of. > > So I need help being told where to go ... well you know suggestions and > I really do like how clean and quick Ubuntu is it starts and it's ready to > go not like Windows that starts and it's busy for minutes doing something > for somebody while I wait :-) > > Neill Lehr > > Thank you for your patience and kindness. > > -Original Message- > From: ubuntu-us-ca-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com > [mailto:ubuntu-us-ca-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Grant Bowman > Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 6:39 PM > To: Ubuntu US California > Subject: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Open-source uptake on the rise > > Christian Einfeldt twittered this and I just got around to reading it. > It's an Software Development Times article "Open-source uptake on the > rise, according to Forrester" citing Forrester Research's April 7 > report, "Open Source Software Goes Mainstream" and adding commentary. > Thanks Christian! > > Another survey showing that business use of Free Open Source Software > is dramatically on the rise. http://tinyurl.com/ddhhcb Thx > @GNUchris6:43 PM Apr 26th from web > > -- > -- Grant Bowman > > -- > Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list > Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca > > __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature > database 4041 (20090428) __ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature > database 4041 (20090428) __ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
Re: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Open-source uptake on the rise
Hello all you California Ubuntu folks, I signed up on this list in hopes to figure out where to go for questions/solutions with Ubuntu, I live in So. Cal. And have ver. 8.10 64bit. I am probably not in the right place for questions and answers of a technical nature based on what I have been reading also I am really new to Ubuntu. I like what I see and functionality is very good so far, I keep thinking I am going to email from my Ubuntu machine but I setup my main email account there and always see your posts when I am on my work, Win XP Pro 32bit machine. My questions are ranging from installing Crossfire which the nice people at codeweavers will probably help me with and I am not sure I really want to play Windows games on there anyway. I installed peer guardian and now can't find it I also have tor button don't know how or when to use it, so you see I am good at boxing myself into corners I don't yet know how to get out of. So I need help being told where to go ... well you know suggestions and I really do like how clean and quick Ubuntu is it starts and it's ready to go not like Windows that starts and it's busy for minutes doing something for somebody while I wait :-) Neill Lehr Thank you for your patience and kindness. -Original Message- From: ubuntu-us-ca-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com [mailto:ubuntu-us-ca-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Grant Bowman Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 6:39 PM To: Ubuntu US California Subject: [Ubuntu-US-CA] Open-source uptake on the rise Christian Einfeldt twittered this and I just got around to reading it. It's an Software Development Times article "Open-source uptake on the rise, according to Forrester" citing Forrester Research's April 7 report, "Open Source Software Goes Mainstream" and adding commentary. Thanks Christian! Another survey showing that business use of Free Open Source Software is dramatically on the rise. http://tinyurl.com/ddhhcb Thx @GNUchris6:43 PM Apr 26th from web -- -- Grant Bowman -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4041 (20090428) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4041 (20090428) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
