Hey Vipul, I'll not be attending PyCon as my visa application was denied.
On Sat, Apr 20, 2019, 10:39 PM Vipul Gupta <vipulgupta2...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hey Tony, > > All Things Open is an awesome conf (i just discovered it today, Thanks), > I liked several of the points you made regarding the representation of > Sugar Labs at conferences such as PyCon's. That's exactly what I was hoping > for while focusing on the Education Summit of PyCon Cleveland. These > conferences are a great opportunity to represent the work Sugar Labs have > done, and attract new supporters and contributors. I hope Samson, Ibiam and > everyone else heading out there takes full benefit of the unlimited > potential that PyCon has to offer. > > Also, please do collaborate or discuss on the mailing list any conference > or summit that would help further our cause and outreach goals. I would be > more than happy to help draft proposals or even try to get a booth in Open > Spaces so as to represent Sugar Labs and all its offerings to a wider > audience especially educators and students. I am already in the process to > create a google form on seeking speakers in our community who would like to > help out with this and be present at future conferences for Sugar Labs. I > think some good would surely come out this if we all work together. > > Cordially, > Vipul Gupta > Mixster <https://mixstersite.wordpress.com/> | Github > <https://github.com/vipulgupta2048> > > > On Tue, Apr 16, 2019 at 7:12 AM Tony Anderson <t...@olenepal.org> wrote: > >> Hi, Samson >> >> At the time I will be in Germany. I expect to attend Europython in Basel >> July 8-14. I also plan to attend All Things Open in Raleigh NC October 13-15 >> >> Tony >> On 4/15/19 5:02 PM, Samson Goddy wrote: >> >> Hi Tony, >> >> I agree with you. Are you coming to Pycon? >> >> >> Regards >> >> On Mon, Apr 15, 2019, 9:55 AM Tony Anderson <tony_ander...@usa.net> >> wrote: >> >>> What Sugar Labs needs to survive is users. If our count of active users >>> reaches zero, there will be no need for developers (or Sugar Labs). >>> >>> A Conference like PyCon is an opportunity to show that Sugar is a viable >>> educational platform. So marketing does not need to be concerned about >>> $, it needs to be concerned about the characteristics of Sugar that make >>> it an attractive option for educators. At such a conference it is >>> possible to make presentations - ofen there is an educational track. >>> More importantly there is an opportunity to have an exhibit (booth). >>> This booth can provide many examples of Sugar running on platforms other >>> than the XO (make sure there some XO pictures visible since this >>> attracts interest to a booth.) Sugarizer can demonstrate that Sugar is >>> available for smartphones, tablets and other devices. Sugar can show its >>> capabilities on Ubuntu, Raspbian. Windows is a special case since >>> Miccrosoft has been able to lock educators into Windows. Showing that >>> Sugar is viable in a Windows-based deployment may be beyond our current >>> cabability. >>> >>> Our goal should be to attract new contributors and to find new >>> deployment opportunities. >>> >>> Tony >>> >>> On 4/15/19 2:28 PM, James Cameron wrote: >>> > You've all had an interesting discussion. I'll add my points now; in >>> > the form of questions and answers. >>> > >>> > >>> > Q: are there funds available for marketing? >>> > >>> > A: in motion 2019-01 on 4th January, the Oversight Board preserved the >>> > GSoC 2018 mentor stipends for marketing, >>> > >>> > >>> > Q: are there any other funds available for marketing? >>> > >>> > A: yes, the Oversight Board could spend up to about $90k, but such a >>> > spend would have to have compelling justification. Swag isn't >>> > compelling. >>> > >>> > >>> > Q: have funds been spent on marketing? >>> > >>> > A: yes, the Oversight Board agreed to spend money on travel for two >>> > members to PyCon 2019. >>> > >>> > >>> > Q: how will the rest of the funds be spent? >>> > >>> > A: apart from reserving funds for marketing expenses relating to >>> > SCaLE, and not yet applied for, the Oversight Board has made no other >>> > decision. >>> > >>> > However, the board has received some marketing plans, has asked for >>> > changes, and will hear any proposals. >>> > >>> > >>> > Q: will a proposal or marketing plan have greater merit if it comes >>> > from a team who call themselves marketing? >>> > >>> > A: no, because; >>> > >>> > - the Oversight Board has not formed a marketing team, >>> > >>> > - our original marketing team, who had people qualified in marketing, >>> > left long ago, >>> > >>> > - the Oversight Board consist of developers or other subject matter >>> > experts, can see a claim for legitimacy a mile off, and discount it >>> > easily, >>> > >>> > >>> > Q: but isn't there's a marketing team on the Wiki? >>> > >>> > A: it is out of date. >>> > >>> > >>> > Q: but aren't there a whole lot of teams on the Wiki? >>> > >>> > A: it is out of date. Please work together with all of Sugar Labs, >>> > don't look for a team. >>> > >>> > >>> > Q: does the Software Freedom Conservancy control the funds? >>> > >>> > A: to a limited extent. The Conservancy will act on decisions by the >>> > Oversight Board provided those decisions are legal and follow >>> > Conservancy policies, so any marketing also has to follow those >>> > policies. >>> > >>> > >>> > Comment; >>> > >>> > Gathering more developers who are active is our key to survival as a >>> > community. If our count of active developers reaches zero, there will >>> > be a short delay and then something in the environment will change and >>> > Sugar, Sugarizer or Music Blocks won't be usable. That is one of >>> > reasons why we are engaged with Google Summer of Code and Google >>> > Season of Docs. >>> > >>> > We have some people who are interested in helping but have yet to >>> > learn the skills to contribute actively. I'd like to see that change. >>> > Get started with programming, write new Sugar activities, fix >>> > activities, and write documentation. >>> > >>> > >>> > Q: what will happen if I do nothing except talk? >>> > >>> > A: nothing. ;-) >>> > >>> > >>> > On Sun, Apr 14, 2019 at 12:58:14AM +0530, Sumit Srivastava wrote: >>> >> Hi, Vipul, Jaskirat, and all members of SL community! >>> >> >>> >> These days I'm thinking about two things: >>> >> >>> >> 1. How to expand the SL developer community? >>> >> >>> >> 2. How do we move towards the vision for sugar labs that was >>> discussed a few >>> >> weeks ago in an email thread? >>> >> >>> >> As of now, I've some ideas for *1*, but need more inputs from >>> everyone. Shall I >>> >> start a new thread for new inputs? >>> >> >>> >> And yes, I'm constantly thinking about how can we make great things >>> happen in >>> >> the community. Glad that you noticed. >>> >> >>> >> Regards >>> >> Sumit >>> >> >>> >> On Sun, 14 Apr 2019, 12:51 am Jaskirat Singh, <[1] >>> juskirat2...@gmail.com> >>> >> wrote: >>> >> >>> >> Thanks Vipul for taking this up, The funds that were granted by >>> Google for >>> >> GSOC ( I guess ) remains with the community and it is being >>> controlled by >>> >> SFC of which Sugar Labs is a member project. >>> >> I see that Sumit initiated about swags, but maybe it might not >>> have been >>> >> made to move further due to absence of the budget proposal. >>> >> >>> >> So if anyone of us can try working on proposal for marketing >>> along with a >>> >> marketing team that would be great and would become easy for >>> Board to >>> >> review and add up their decisions. >>> >> >>> >> On Sun, 14 Apr 2019, 12:39 am Vipul Gupta <[2] >>> vipulgupta2...@gmail.com >>> >> wrote: >>> >> >>> >> Thanks, Jaskirat, I have also attached an email snippet >>> regarding GSoC >>> >> Mentor Stipends on Sumit's request that was reallocated to >>> the >>> >> marketing committee for making shirts, and stickers. I am >>> not sure what >>> >> is the progress of the same since then or the status? But >>> looking >>> >> forward to hearing from any GSoC 2018 mentors as to what >>> happened to >>> >> those funds. >>> >> >>> >> Cordially, >>> >> Vipul Gupta >>> >> [3]Mixster | [4]Github >>> >> >>> >> On Sat, Apr 13, 2019 at 11:56 PM Jaskirat Singh <[5] >>> >> juskirat2...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >> >>> >> Hi Vipul, >>> >> >>> >> Yes I would be at Open Source Summit Europe in France, >>> It would be >>> >> indeed to interact with communities/people for >>> introducing >>> >> sugarlabs and its productivity there. >>> >> >>> >> Thanks >>> >> >>> >> On Sat, 13 Apr 2019, 11:30 am Vipul Gupta <[6] >>> >> vipulgupta2...@gmail.com wrote: >>> >> >>> >> Sounds like a plan! Thank you for your support, >>> Jasikrat. I see >>> >> you are planning to go for Open Source Summit, would >>> you mind >>> >> to be our spokesperson there. >>> >> Maybe some opportunity comes from the Linux >>> Foundation as well. >>> >> I also wanted to start a discussion on the use of >>> funds >>> >> allocated for Sugar Labs's merchandise at the end of >>> Google >>> >> Summer of Code using the designs made in Google >>> Code-In. >>> >> >>> >> Cordially, >>> >> Vipul Gupta >>> >> [7]Mixster | [8]Github >>> >> >>> >> On Sat, Apr 13, 2019 at 10:46 AM Jaskirat Singh <[9] >>> >> juskirat2...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >> >>> >> Hi Vipul, >>> >> >>> >> This sounds really good. I really appreciate you >>> both for >>> >> representing Sugar labs at PyCon. >>> >> >>> >> Well, I proposed somewhat same thing like >>> Organising Sugar >>> >> Summits in various countries, I am still in the >>> middle of >>> >> it to draft my proposal for the same. So once >>> its done I >>> >> will share here. >>> >> And I think this is a good opportunity as well >>> for us to >>> >> represent Sugar Labs at such a great platform. >>> >> >>> >> Thanks >>> >> >>> >> On Sat, 13 Apr 2019, 10:32 am Vipul Gupta <[10] >>> >> vipulgupta2...@gmail.com wrote: >>> >> >>> >> Hello folks, >>> >> At the end of 2018, we started the Outreach >>> works for >>> >> Sugar Labs. At first, we thought of sharing >>> several >>> >> accomplishments throughout Google Code-In to >>> keep the >>> >> people in the loop on various social media >>> platforms, >>> >> as well as sharing experiences of Google >>> Summer of Code >>> >> students and their projects held in 2018 for >>> a positive >>> >> impact. >>> >> >>> >> We thought we can go bigger and with that >>> thought in >>> >> mind represent Sugar Labs on larger >>> platforms in front >>> >> of communities. I proposed PyCon to be a >>> great choice >>> >> for the same. Considering OLPC represented >>> XO laptops >>> >> being part of PyCon 2008 (An article by >>> [11]Tony) >>> >> Hence, we submitted a proposal for talks >>> about Sugar >>> >> Labs in the Education Summit of PyCon >>> Cleveland 2019, >>> >> and I am very happy to inform that we have >>> in fact been >>> >> selected. It's a great accomplishment for us >>> all. >>> >> >>> >> Samson would be representing our community >>> at PyCon >>> >> Cleveland. I, unfortunately, due to my >>> university exams >>> >> won't be able to go. As much as I loved >>> drafting the >>> >> proposal with Samson and be would like to >>> meet and talk >>> >> about Sugar Labs, I am happy that Samson has >>> a chance >>> >> to be at PyCon and will do great. We are >>> still raw in >>> >> your efforts and have lots to improve. Would >>> love to >>> >> have more suggestions on things we should be >>> doing, and >>> >> also planning to hold workshops regarding >>> Sugar in many >>> >> countries in the near future. >>> >> >>> >> Thanks, >>> >> >>> >> Cordially, >>> >> Vipul Gupta >>> >> [12]Mixster | [13]Github >>> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >> Sugar-devel mailing list >>> >> [14]Sugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.org >>> >> [15] >>> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel >>> >> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >>> >> Sugar-devel mailing list >>> >> [16]Sugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.org >>> >> [17]http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel >>> >> >>> >> References: >>> >> >>> >> [1] mailto:juskirat2...@gmail.com >>> >> [2] mailto:vipulgupta2...@gmail.com >>> >> [3] https://mixstersite.wordpress.com/ >>> >> [4] https://github.com/vipulgupta2048 >>> >> [5] mailto:juskirat2...@gmail.com >>> >> [6] mailto:vipulgupta2...@gmail.com >>> >> [7] https://mixstersite.wordpress.com/ >>> >> [8] https://github.com/vipulgupta2048 >>> >> [9] mailto:juskirat2...@gmail.com >>> >> [10] mailto:vipulgupta2...@gmail.com >>> >> [11] >>> http://www.olpcnews.com/use_cases/technology/pycon_2008_and_olpc.html >>> >> [12] https://mixstersite.wordpress.com/ >>> >> [13] https://github.com/vipulgupta2048 >>> >> [14] mailto:Sugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.org >>> >> [15] http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel >>> >> [16] mailto:Sugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.org >>> >> [17] http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel >>> >> _______________________________________________ >>> >> Sugar-devel mailing list >>> >> Sugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.org >>> >> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel >>> > >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Sugar-devel mailing list >>> Sugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.org >>> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sugar-devel mailing >> listSugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.orghttp://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sugar-devel mailing list >> Sugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.org >> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel >> > _______________________________________________ > Sugar-devel mailing list > Sugar-devel@lists.sugarlabs.org > http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel >
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