04:03:37 #startmeeting APAC meeting 2011-09-03 04:03:37 Meeting started Sat Sep 3 04:03:37 2011 UTC. The chair is dramsey. 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Next topic then? 04:09:45 yes dramsey 04:09:47 #topic Report current Status of upcoming events - Fedora Events 04:09:51 #link https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraEvents#FY12_Q3_.28September_2011_-_November_2011.29 04:10:09 Tomorrow is Akiba for me and you? 04:10:19 good dramsey 04:11:19 Next topic or something? 04:11:38 dramsey: have we already started the APAC meeting? 04:11:46 Hi aks 04:11:57 aks, introduce yourself. We have just started. 04:12:05 .fas Abhishek Singh 04:12:07 aks: aks 'Abhishek Singh' 04:12:35 aks, we are doing Fedora Events topic. 04:12:42 dramsey: ok, thanks 04:13:17 Cool, next topic then? 04:13:43 looks to aolsystems_ for any input on SFD... 04:13:58 ! 04:14:01 yes we are organizing event again for the Sept.17 SFD2011 with magie,aznieta,born2linux 04:14:36 hi aks 04:14:45 Suresht: hello 04:15:20 this will be our 5th year in a row 04:15:37 congrats aolsystems_ 04:16:02 many thanks also for all your support especially fedora group! 04:16:05 dramsey: may slow from me because i am at work 04:16:17 excellent 04:16:21 bckurera: hello 04:16:25 Hi bckurera 04:16:31 #chair bckurera 04:16:31 Current chairs: Suresht aolsystems_ bckurera bodhizazen dramsey lcafiero 04:16:58 hi dramsey and aks 04:17:05 nice too see you all 04:17:06 bckurera, we are in Fedora Events and aolsystems_ is telling us about SFD 04:17:35 xam is not yet over, finishes on Wednesday 04:18:05 aolsystems nice to see you and +1 for linux 20 events :) 04:19:09 .fas bckurera 04:19:09 bckurera: bckurera 'Buddhika Kurera' 04:19:17 bckurera from Sri Lanka 04:19:32 Any more information for events or next topic? 04:19:48 dramsey: we are organizing SFD in 5 cities of Nepal 04:19:57 Oh cool, aks 04:20:07 #chair aks 04:20:07 Current chairs: Suresht aks aolsystems_ bckurera bodhizazen dramsey lcafiero 04:20:18 bckurera: many thanks! 04:20:19 Igot 3 invitations 04:20:30 ping gbraad gbraad_ kaio 04:20:32 dramsey: event at Katmandu (capital city), Pokhara, Hetauda, Citwan, Dharan, and Biratnagar (not confirmed) 04:20:40 for SFD related event talks 04:20:42 bckurera: hope you can come here next event 04:20:44 zhi 04:20:46 hi 04:20:53 as per the busy schedule I coudnt to update the event page 04:20:54 #chair kaio 04:20:54 Current chairs: Suresht aks aolsystems_ bckurera bodhizazen dramsey kaio lcafiero 04:20:56 kaio: hi 04:21:03 Yo Kaio. ;) 04:21:04 goign out for lunck. but will use tab to chat 04:21:05 all our welcome! 04:21:30 Further I have had a meeting with business ppl and looking for addressing company owners too :) 04:21:42 hi kaio 04:21:44 #chair K410 04:21:44 Current chairs: K410 Suresht aks aolsystems_ bckurera bodhizazen dramsey kaio lcafiero 04:22:04 we will be helding SFD 2011 again here at the same building but 2 different venues 04:22:07 Hi 04:22:08 kaio, any scoop from FAmSCo? I have media / swag needs for Fedora 16 as a plan item. 04:22:14 Some event organizers have asked me some media as well 04:22:17 aolsystems_ excellent! 04:22:23 therefore I asked Harish to send me some media 04:22:37 Apac need to wrangle ourselves. 04:22:45 kaio: K410 update any news 04:22:48 topics will be randomize in two different auditorium so speakers can go to the next auditorium anc interchange with the other speaker 04:22:59 hi Suresht 04:23:06 Work out the bill and get preapproval from harish. 04:23:08 because we cannot accomodate all the participants in one venue 04:23:17 bckurera: hi hi 04:23:46 I and gbraad will have a look on the amount and green light if cost is reaspnable. 04:24:06 we have usually 300-400 particpants in SFD from different places and provinces in the philippines.mostly students and young professionals 04:24:36 +1 aolsystems_ K410 04:25:51 This is great stuff, other information? 04:26:11 aolsystems_♆ great 04:26:25 dramsey, bckurera: sorry internet connection dropped out 04:26:39 dramsey, bckurera: did you get my status updates? 04:27:07 #chair bckurera_ 04:27:07 Current chairs: K410 Suresht aks aolsystems_ bckurera bckurera_ bodhizazen dramsey kaio lcafiero 04:27:38 aks, yup 04:27:40 (1:20:32 PM) aks: dramsey: event at Katmandu (capital city), Pokhara, Hetauda, Citwan, Dharan, and Biratnagar (not confirmed) 04:27:51 dramsey numbers on F16 plans 04:28:14 what will be the exact date of the release? 04:29:23 November 01, 2011 last I heard aolsystems_ https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/16/Schedule 04:29:29 #link https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Releases/16/Schedule 04:29:37 my dad's birthday XD 04:29:46 bckurera_ good, this is in the APAC Plans topic. 04:29:53 I there is a one week shift 04:30:09 due to alpha release shifted one week 04:30:17 noted dramsey 04:30:33 any updates from Pune 04:30:40 @releasef16 04:30:55 Suresht you are not going? 04:31:42 dramsey: how to check via zotbot about f16 release? 04:31:58 bckurera_: about FadCon 04:32:02 Suresht, good question...not sure. 04:32:33 yes Suresht 04:33:00 bckurera_: in Nov i have office work that's the things 04:33:10 hmmm 04:33:15 it is almost in weekend 04:33:30 you have to get nearly 2 leave :) 04:33:37 anyway upto you 04:34:02 @releasef16 04:34:27 bckurera_: already i though to go for puna but 04:34:38 Harish will come to Pune 04:34:55 bckurera_: if i come it should be wonderful and have fun too 04:34:59 what we are planning me,azneita,magie and engels is to have a fedora party in the launching f16 that will be held here somewehere in manila.this coming november.together with other open-source and linux groups.and also to invite students especiallty IT groups to join us.together with our group we will send the message that aside from fedora linux is not only for geeks or people that into IT.joining and using fedora is al 04:35:07 suresht why not 04:36:08 bckurera_ I am not able to go to Pune, too. So no problem. ;) 04:36:15 aolsystems_ excellent. :D 04:36:33 dramsey ;) 04:36:37 Other event information or next topic? 04:36:43 next topic 04:36:44 dramsey: :) 04:36:52 #topic Review *ACTION* items from the last meeting 04:36:56 dramsey: when i check f15 the commend is work but lets tey 04:36:57 This one was added by Tuan 04:37:28 yup but we missed both tuanta and asmartgoat 04:37:36 Suresht, yup, this @f16release command should work 04:37:37 @f16release 04:37:47 after this sfd event that we organize this sept. we will move to the next pace of planning which is the fedora16 launching 04:38:02 oh woo ha..thanks dramsey 04:38:07 hi fedbot thanks 04:38:31 Any other scoop on this topic or next topic? APAC Plans? 04:38:35 fedbot is working :) 04:38:39 true 04:39:07 next topic 04:40:02 #topic APAC plans 04:40:17 Plan for Fedora 16 - 04:40:18 #link https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/F16_release_events 04:40:27 #link https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/APAC/F16 04:40:37 Who needs some media and/or swag? 04:41:05 for me it is too early to guess now 04:41:11 hope we can also have apac event even once a year!where fedora amabassadors can meet.:) 04:41:15 SFD is all around this September 04:41:24 so have to wait till it finishes and see 04:41:24 yes hope you can join us! 04:41:37 I see lot of opportunities in SFD 04:41:42 Sri Lanka is ready for SFD 04:42:14 aolsystems_ GREAT idea 04:42:29 dramsey seems aolsystems_ is an idea? 04:42:34 For media and swag, the regional teams will be submit funding requests by next week, September 09th. Task #09 http://rbergero.fedorapeople.org/schedules/f-16/f-16-ambassadors-tasks.html 04:42:39 May be FUDcon every year :) 04:42:49 bckurera_: +1 04:43:20 I would like to resurface Harish's idea for APAC to have more than "just one" regional FUDCon. 04:43:24 yes for amabssadors it's like the olympics of fedora group!:) 04:43:42 #action For media and swag, the regional teams will be submit funding requests by next week, September 09th. Task #09 http://rbergero.fedorapeople.org/schedules/f-16/f-16-ambassadors-tasks.html 04:43:56 APAC is very massive and timezones...I think Harish had an idea of three APAC FUDCons and I strongly support this idea. 04:44:19 dramsey we all support Harish 04:44:21 bckurera_ everyone should update the https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/APAC/F16 with needs 04:44:43 yup #action for all :0 04:44:45 :) 04:45:32 like here every year since 2008 we organize what we called geekcamps its' a 3 day event which we talk about new systems for open-source but we also have games,bonding and many other and groupings for some sports.hoep wecan also something like that 04:45:34 aks aolsystems_ bckurera_ Suresht and K410, let us help Kaio and gbraad with whatever needs you have for media and swag. 04:45:35 http://www.bluepoint.com.ph/index.php?entry=20110306180306&show=album 04:46:07 http://www.bluepoint.com.ph/index.php?entry=20100307190309&show=album 04:46:54 +1 aolsystems_ Keep going, I have a phone call. brb 04:47:07 thta's our geekcamp 2010 and 2011 then 2012 we are not getting ready. 04:48:02 last year we invited the co-founder of JOOMLA to join us in our SFD- Johan Janssens 04:48:13 http://www.bluepoint.com.ph/index.php?entry=20100918231301&show=album 04:48:33 hi 04:48:37 hi irejual nice to see you welcome 04:49:20 thank you bckurera 04:49:36 irejual from Bangladesh 04:50:15 Hello irejual 04:50:30 We are in APAC Plans topic. 04:50:32 hi dramsey 04:50:47 how are you everybody 04:50:48 Does anyone have any needs for media and/or swag to write? 04:51:25 Our agenda is on page - https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Meeting:APAC_Ambassadors_2011-09-03#Agenda 04:51:52 me dramsey 04:51:58 Will ask to all FAm to update the page 04:52:00 Go for it, aolsystems_ 04:52:10 heheehe! thanks! 04:52:11 #link https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/APAC/F16 04:52:35 then at 9th September it is possible to sum up numbers and send :) 04:52:36 but i need only 32 bit because the previous that was sent to us are all 64bit 04:52:49 Ah... 04:52:51 some students has only 32bit pc 04:52:52 hehehe 04:52:59 aolsystems_ sounds like a #info or #idea 04:53:13 yup please aolsystems_ 04:53:19 this is something to note 04:53:22 last linux day we have 64bit with the help of harish! thanks harish! 04:53:22 Use that Fedora "This is free media" form during sending of media between countries to avoid the tax problem. 04:53:27 #link https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Customs_letter_for_Fedora_media 04:53:35 +1 aolsystems_ 04:53:42 but students need 32 bit! thanks 04:53:46 dramsey: :) 04:53:48 dramsey the letter wont work 04:53:53 bckurera_: +1 04:54:09 bckurera_ sounds like a #info 04:54:17 The sender should note to the courier that content is not for sale and should inform this 04:54:43 mostly RH use FedEx so sender should strictly take care of this. 04:54:45 Understood. 04:54:51 In Sri Lanka situation is like that 04:55:37 #info When sending media please note the courier that the media is not for sale, mention this and inform them STRICTLY 04:55:45 bckurera_ was that media from Harish and/or Kaio? 04:56:05 for me its Harish 04:56:16 I have already noted that in email to Harish 04:56:16 Thank you for the #info 04:56:23 Other thoughts for APAC Plans or next topic? 04:56:24 always dramsey :) 04:56:47 i have need 300DVD Fedora 15, to distribute the student of CSE department 04:57:02 anybody can give me the DVD 04:57:07 ok back to my suggestion and plan apac 04:57:27 irejual, sounds like a Fedora Trac request. 04:57:36 indeed 04:58:01 Or may be an e-mail to Harish / Kaio if Fedora 15 media still is around... 04:58:03 but better wait for F16 as we have only 2 months to go :) 04:58:45 irejual, please put a #info for your need. 04:58:50 anyway if there is any remeaning F15 we can use all at SFD and empty stores 04:58:54 +1 aolsystems_ 04:59:05 few days ago distribute 700 copies fedora 15 DVD in bangladesh.the students are very happy for get the DVD 04:59:11 irejual, how about SFD events in Bangladesh 04:59:43 Further we have to take care of effective media distribution as well 05:00:24 giving some DVDs to university libraries is a good idea 05:00:35 so that all can borrow and use and then return 05:00:54 hope we can have the same event as FUDCOMbut a bigger one and maybe we can make a brain storming maybe few months before d event.this big.which is called fedora olympics!but i need the help of each &everyone and volunteers from fedora ambassadors because we need to be in that place maybe a weeks before the event to check everything because this will be the talk of the town.maybe the talk of the world.this maybe a start 05:01:15 This is great stuff. +1 05:01:41 I and all FAms support you aolsystems_ 05:01:48 pls add as #idea 05:01:52 thanks!we must plan for the budget,the place the APAC members that will be joining and arriving 05:02:22 BUT here using another name may issue some branding problems 05:02:28 i will try to my best SFD events in Bangladesh 05:02:31 we request speakers from redhat,ubuntu,joomla,php,perl,java and others to be our speakers 05:02:33 task for the fp.b 05:02:55 i knwo they will come and help us here 05:03:13 we also invite suse and slackware guys 05:03:28 i believe and trust they will come! 05:03:30 irejual, try to arrange an event, personally I think giving media free in large scale make less effect 05:04:02 to help us this will be the event for the APAC it's like the ASEAN of the world! 05:04:10 thank you bckurera 05:04:28 aolsystems_ , you are full of ideas today, GREAT 05:04:46 as soon as possible try to arrange an event in bangladesh 05:04:52 great powers comes with great responsibility! 05:04:54 :) 05:05:04 hahahaha! 05:05:10 We do such event with FOSS-FYI 05:05:29 youth from different different projects and countries mingle and share experience 05:05:34 i hope our ideas will inspire others! 05:05:35 learn about others 05:05:40 expand network 05:05:41 and more 05:05:58 aolsystems_ for sure 05:06:05 we have been doing events in opensource since 1999 05:06:18 so i hope my experience can help.it's only my suggestion 05:06:34 there are no regional ambassador of bangladesh, like as a Mentor,APAC Bangladesh 05:06:35 i know it's to futuristic but i know it's diable! 05:06:40 i know it's to futuristic but i know it's doable 05:06:54 but i need everyones' help 05:07:15 great things comes in great packages so everyone is welcome! and we need everyhelp we can get 05:07:18 +1 05:07:29 aolsystems_ dont worry we all with you, start planning 05:07:29 Great discussion 05:07:38 "FEDORA OLYMPICS"-APAC meet! 05:07:41 hehehe 05:07:42 dramsey +1 05:08:04 dramsey: +1 05:08:15 aolsystems_ : selecting a place is the first thing for such an event 05:08:15 Other thoughts or next topic? 05:08:19 ok 05:08:28 like a central point in Asia 05:08:32 yes 05:08:34 correct 05:08:38 i want to be a Regional Ambassaor/ Mentor, APAC Bangladesh, it can be possible? 05:08:39 like sg or my would make better 05:08:52 maybe we can invite Linus to attend the event 05:08:58 so everything will follow! 05:09:09 yes correct 05:09:12 SG will be cool! 05:09:27 so everyone can come 05:09:46 we need a country which is open for APAC people! 05:09:57 no need for visa 05:10:01 like SG,HK 05:10:11 that's only a suggestion 05:10:20 :) 05:10:41 great set of ideas 05:10:49 please suggest to me i want to be a Regional Ambassaor/ Mentor, APAC Bangladesh, it can be possible? 05:11:05 i have many ideas that we can offer but we need to make this happend and be successful then everything else will be easier 05:11:17 irejual, do you participate on the mailing list? 05:11:36 irejual, sounds like a #action #info 05:11:37 sorry i am back 05:12:26 i want to improve the fedora user in bangladesh. dramsey i already send the mail on the mailing list 05:12:42 +1 05:12:46 +1 05:12:49 dramsey: i will read logs which i missed 05:13:00 irejual, put a #action #info 05:13:09 bckurera_: is sg is good because it also the central IT hub for ASIA and you can go by air,land and sea for APAC countries 05:13:11 Suresht you are golden. 05:13:42 aolsystems_ indeed sg +1 05:14:02 75 minutes into the meeting. 05:14:12 We need to move forward now. 05:14:33 Other information or next topic? 05:14:44 next 05:14:48 I think security wise SG is better!:) 05:15:13 especially if we have speakers in heads that we will be joining 05:15:36 especially if we have speakers,Exexcutive,CEO's and Founders that we will be joining 05:16:50 this event will be for the ambassadors because we have FUDCON that are already open to all.Here in the philippines all our events to all people.this event will be at first for ambassadors so wecan brain storm for future events 05:17:13 and future plan of fedora 05:17:24 only a suggestion 05:17:29 nice plan 05:17:51 irejual: thanks 05:18:06 aolsystems_ sounds like a #info #idea and/or #action 05:18:17 aolstystems: welcome 05:18:28 dramsey: +1 05:18:32 correct! 05:19:30 but need all your help.without your help also this idea will not push through! hehehe!more brains is better than one!:) 05:21:41 we are called ambassadors so we will make that connection to people. that connection will start from our group! 05:21:43 :) 05:21:48 amabssadors! 05:21:52 i want to be a Regional Ambassador/ Mentor, APAC Bangladesh, can i ? it can be possible? 05:22:14 there are no mentors of APAC bangladesh 05:23:22 irejual, good questions. Put a #info for this and FAmSCo will help you. 05:23:29 Other thoughts or next topic? 05:24:51 irejual: i hope if there any vacancy only and also that should be make from Ambassador admin and FAmSco 05:25:17 +1 Suresht 05:25:30 Elections for Regionals at end of year. 05:25:58 good info dramsey 05:26:06 suresht: you know that there are no Regional Ambassadotr/Mentor of Bangladesh 05:26:18 APAC Bangladesh 05:26:40 Irejual you can use the chance 05:26:48 what the process of the elections for Regionals at end of year? 05:26:53 Mentors selection from wide of APAC 05:26:56 FAmSCo Elections at the end of 2011 05:27:08 not from each and every country 05:27:16 if not vacancy for mentor then for FAmSCo 05:27:34 nice to see FAms from Bangladesh in FAmSCo 05:27:51 Bangladesh - https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/MembershipService/Verification#Bangladesh_.287.29 05:27:54 like Kaio and gbraad 05:28:26 #link http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FAmSCo 05:29:06 irejual Will help you all about your request 05:29:13 please add it as a #info 05:29:47 already add it as a #info 05:30:06 know me the next step 05:30:28 actually the next step is for FAmSCo 05:30:32 and mentors group 05:31:06 We are at 90+ minutes. 05:31:09 Irejual I have note this earlier too, 05:31:16 mentors are not for a country 05:31:34 +1 bckurera_ 05:31:42 they play regionally 05:31:55 dramsey: yes shall we.. 05:32:02 Regional Ambassador 05:33:45 3link http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mentors 05:33:55 #link http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mentors 05:34:01 pls do check 05:35:08 dramsey shall we wind up then :) 05:35:26 great meeting with great APAC FAms 05:35:47 lot of thoughts to think of 05:36:02 great meeting ever 05:36:32 Do we want to touch base on the other topics? 05:36:36 see the link of mentors 05:37:30 http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mentors/NewMentors 05:38:00 dramsey: i dont think 05:38:27 dramsey: shall we finish 05:38:43 yes will finish this 05:38:46 I could wrap up the other topics in less than five minutes. 05:38:53 Next topic? 05:39:15 i though it was open floor 05:39:18 sorry 05:39:26 any update of Fedora 16 05:39:29 I will move fast. ;) 05:39:48 yes 05:39:54