04:03:56 #startmeeting 04:03:56 Meeting started Sat Sep 10 04:03:56 2011 UTC. The chair is tuanta. Information about MeetBot at http://wiki.debian.org/MeetBot. 04:03:56 Useful Commands: #action #agreed #halp #info #idea #link #topic. 04:04:33 you always hold these things on a lazy friday night =) 04:04:37 #meetingname APAC-FAD 04:04:37 The meeting name has been set to 'apac-fad' 04:04:53 .fas dramsey 04:04:53 dramsey: dramsey 'David Ramsey' 04:05:01 Hi bodhizazen! hahahah 04:05:03 #topic Ambassador Pinging 04:05:18 .fas bodhizazen 04:05:18 bodhizazen: bodhizazen '' 04:05:19 .fas tuanta 04:05:22 tuanta: tuanta 'Truong Anh Tuan' 04:05:34 #chair dramsey bodhizazen azneita 04:05:34 Current chairs: azneita bodhizazen dramsey tuanta 04:06:16 #link https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Meeting:APAC_Ambassadors_2011-09-10#Agenda 04:06:16 my name is Tuan, from Vietnam; I'm Fedora Ambassador and also Fedora Package Maintainer 04:06:30 thanks, dramsey 04:06:48 and i was just lookking for that, thanks 04:06:57 every, please read today agenda, 04:07:06 you can also put your ideas, comments there 04:07:33 Cool Tuan - tuanta 04:08:13 .fas azneita 04:08:13 azneita: azneita 'Heherson Pagcaliwagan' 04:08:29 we should wait a minute for others 04:09:01 pleased to meet you all today :) 04:09:17 next to main topics then? 04:09:40 +1 04:10:17 #topic News 04:10:29 Any updates from FAmSCo? 04:10:39 I have one, but not a good news :) 04:11:04 fair warning, go ahead 04:11:24 Have you read this thread? 04:11:26 #link http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2011-September/018180.html 04:11:57 Christoph Wickert asked if FAmSCo is still alive 04:12:18 they have got only one meeting in August 04:12:46 then some discussion around the FAmSCo's recent activities 04:13:05 they have not got time for active working 04:13:30 that's not a good news to us; but I understood why and how 04:14:13 have you got any other ideas? 04:14:22 life happens. how can we support them more? 04:15:12 are there lots of pending famsco stuff on their plate? 04:15:17 a call from Pierros (FAmSCo chair) wants us to be more active in regions 04:15:31 we will certainly do here, in APAC 04:15:37 +1 04:15:49 yes, a lot of pending work, as I know 04:15:56 From May to August, we have had on average 5-7 meetings per month... 04:16:09 Good questions. 04:16:20 dramsey: hello 04:16:26 I think, one of the most critical ones should be pending requests on FAmSCo trac 04:16:28 Hi aks. Welcome 04:16:29 .fas Abhishek Singh 04:16:29 aks: aks 'Abhishek Singh' 04:16:35 .fasinfo aks 04:16:36 aks: User: aks, Name: Abhishek Singh, email: aks.abhishek@gmail.com, Creation: 2006-02-13, IRC Nick: aks, Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu, Locale: en, GPG key ID: 5267ED40, Status: active 04:16:40 aks: Unapproved Groups: gitlekhonee 04:16:43 #chair aks 04:16:43 Current chairs: aks azneita bodhizazen dramsey tuanta 04:16:44 aks: Approved Groups: cla_fedora cla_done ambassadors freemedia cla_fpca 04:16:47 hi aks 04:16:58 tuanta: hello. sorry was late to join 04:17:01 May be by November, with patience and ideas, possible change of process is possible. 04:17:25 Never late. No problems, only solutions. 04:18:09 never late, aks :) 04:18:23 then next? 04:18:25 May be they need to reconsider their meeting schedule and do a "doodle" survey at FAmSCo or something to help their decision process. 04:18:31 +1 04:18:43 +1 dramsey 04:18:48 aks - we are at https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Meeting:APAC_Ambassadors_2011-09-10#Agenda 04:18:51 they should do that 04:19:03 dramsey: thanks 04:19:05 they are our leaders 04:19:18 we will be better if they are more active 04:19:26 tuanta: +1 04:19:48 it's better, I think 04:19:55 then, any news from APAC? 04:20:15 tuanta: I got a list of SFD celebrations in Nepal 04:20:28 we're also having SFD next week 04:20:31 great 04:20:36 yes, next week 04:20:43 tuanta: it's huge, and we need to plan for media swags 04:21:08 we also have two SFDs in Vietnam, one is organized by our team 04:21:29 I am doing a Fedora 15 distribution in downtown tomorrow. 04:21:31 tuanta: ok 04:21:35 ok, we should next to next topic 04:21:37 dramsey: cool 04:21:48 #topic Review *ACTION* items from the last meeting 04:22:13 +1 Tuan - tuanta and I put a nomination for gbraad_ kaio mether and you as our APAC FAmSCo future. ;) 04:22:24 the first pending one is "Please plan F16 events and forward numbers of media and swags" 04:22:50 thanks, dramsey; and you too :) 04:23:17 tuanta: should we merge swags for SFD in this section? (but F16 media would not be available till then) 04:23:26 Tuan - tuanta would this be useful? Fedora 16 - Add your requests here at https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/APAC/F16 04:23:28 #link https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/APAC/F16 04:23:53 next time, for the pending actions, I think we should have a specific responsible person 04:24:09 +1 aks 04:24:12 tuanta:: +1 04:24:15 +1 tuanta aks 04:24:33 the page looks great dramsey 04:24:35 aks: what is the best way for you to produce the media? 04:24:43 I remember that FAmSCo has some "need" to have a swag number by today. 04:24:44 sorry, aks, where are you from? 04:24:48 dramsey, tuanta: we can produce it locally 04:24:53 dramsey, tuanta: I'm from Nepal 04:25:00 ah, sorry, i see :) 04:25:47 would you like to request some from outside? 04:25:57 Harish can send you per request 04:25:57 dramsey, tuanta: the number of visitors (from all celebrations in Nepal SFD would cross beyond 1700), so we will have to plan swags accordingly, might be we would like to put swags for competition winners 04:26:35 dramsey, tuanta: but we will need a good number of flyers 04:26:40 over 1,700 media needed?!! wow, so many :) 04:26:53 and you decided to produce them locally? 04:27:07 dramsey, tuanta: and now that SFD celebrations in Nepal would have Fedora Project as a supporter/sponser 04:27:17 dramsey, tuanta: I had a series of meetings on this 04:27:25 please do then ask for reimbursement on FAmSCo trac 04:27:36 dramsey, tuanta: I'm planning to sponsor a few T-Shirts and Live USBs for competition winners 04:27:47 #link https://fedorahosted.org/famsco/ 04:28:29 tuanta: depends upon the costing. if it is cheaper here, then we might have to think of producing locally 04:28:43 also, do not forget to follow the reimbursement guidelines 04:28:45 #link https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Reimbursements 04:28:51 tuanta: thanks 04:28:54 +1 Tuan - tuanta, would APAC TRAC be good too? I always get confused on which to use. 04:29:25 i personally use the apac trac 04:29:34 bckurera: hello 04:29:36 Yo bckurera 04:29:43 I think I saw a reference in http://rbergero.fedorapeople.org/schedules/f-16/f-16-ambassadors-tasks.html 04:29:56 it's also better for us here (Vietnam) to produce media locally because of complex import processing 04:29:58 hi dramsey tuanta 04:30:00 So the FAmSCo is looking for Fedora 16 numbers like Tuan indicated. 04:30:06 +1 Tuan 04:30:10 aks nice to see you 04:30:19 #chair bckurera 04:30:19 Current chairs: aks azneita bckurera bodhizazen dramsey tuanta 04:30:22 tuanta, dramsey, bckurera: I think that producing in India and shipping to Nepal would be a good option and cheaper too 04:30:31 was busy coz of xams but now it is over :) 04:30:39 .fas bckurera 04:30:39 bckurera: bckurera 'Buddhika Kurera' 04:30:39 bckurera: :) 04:30:42 dramsey remembers about import tax... 04:30:53 dramsey: FAmSCo trac seems faster :) 04:31:03 #chair bckurera 04:31:03 Current chairs: aks azneita bckurera bodhizazen dramsey tuanta 04:31:05 hi bckurera 04:31:25 sorry for getting late :) 04:31:41 bckurera, you probably aced it ;) 04:31:56 So requests for budget and swag should be submitted like now, right? 04:32:01 hey azneita great to see you 04:32:08 bckurera, never late. No problems, only solutions 04:32:11 dramsey: yeah sort of (for SFD) 04:32:11 the next pending action need to be reviewed: "create a wiki page to track APAC needs (media and swags)" 04:32:19 have we got this? 04:32:27 I created one 04:32:28 +1 Fedora 16 - Add your requests here at https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/APAC/F16 04:32:37 i saw that too 04:32:40 bckurera, did this. 04:32:41 #link https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/APAC/F16 04:33:03 yup still it seems empty 04:33:06 good! 04:33:09 Will fill it soon :D 04:33:17 For me the reason is this 04:33:22 so we can organize all media and swags needed on 04:33:30 Still I am confused on numbers 04:33:46 no needs, up to now :) 04:33:47 in Sri Lanka there are many SFD events 04:33:59 in Nepal too. 04:34:04 So I am getting many contacts now :) 04:35:32 bckurera, regarding robyn's FAm tasks, would you consider being the POC 04:35:42 +1 azneita 04:35:50 azneita: +1 04:35:51 so, I see, the second action has been done, while the first one not 04:36:05 we will keep the first one pending 04:36:13 yup I like :) 04:36:21 You can do it. 04:36:22 #action plan F16 events and forward numbers of media and swags (everyone) 04:36:25 sorry tuan, the numbers will follow 04:36:57 i also don't have them right now 04:36:59 this time I am working with the Design teams and try hard to fulfill all banner requests also 04:37:15 bckurera: ok 04:37:58 next topic now? 04:38:05 +1 Tuan 04:38:08 from the schedule >>Regional Teams Plan Regional Logistics for Release Events & File Budget Requests 04:38:14 due on 14th September 04:38:20 bckurera: ok 04:38:23 #topic FADs in APAC 04:38:30 so we can do it with in 2, 3 days 04:38:37 ok next pls 04:38:54 I see some FAD are planned there 04:39:14 my FAD is by tommorrow as I saw 04:39:18 anyone can tell us about planning FAD in your region 04:39:36 tomorrow! great :) 04:39:56 all preparation are done? 04:39:57 bckurera, was there a FAD last month, too? 04:40:07 that's ours ;) 04:40:17 and KageSenshi has one today 04:40:17 we can try to have one FAD at each country 04:40:31 we hav around 20 countries and that means we can have 20 FADs :) 04:41:35 JUST one request 04:42:01 if anyone here need anything related with design please open a ticket at Design trac and let me know 04:42:04 SL in August https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FAD_Sri_Lanka_2011 04:42:22 I ll take it personally and try hard to fulfill it 04:42:34 bckurera: +1 04:42:40 thanks dramsey it was mine before the xam :) 04:43:20 * hanthana just saw this meeting :) 04:43:26 Hi hanthana 04:43:28 hi hanthana 04:43:32 #chair hanthana 04:43:32 Current chairs: aks azneita bckurera bodhizazen dramsey hanthana tuanta 04:43:38 .fas hanthana 04:43:38 tuanta: snavin 'Danishka Navin' 04:43:46 #link http://linuxday.org/index.php?entry=20110724042005&show=comments 04:43:50 hanthana from Sri Lanka 04:43:57 hi hanthana 04:44:00 #link http://hers0n.wordpress.com/2011/08/29/event-report-linux-day-2011/ 04:44:04 aks: hey ;-) 04:44:10 hanthana, we are in "FADs in APAC" - https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Meeting:APAC_Ambassadors_2011-09-10#Agenda 04:44:19 +1 azneita 04:44:27 dramsey: tuanta hi guys 04:45:25 I have to delay FAD in Hanoi until about mid of Oct after coming back from FUDCon Milan 04:45:25 please use this link 04:45:28 #link https://fedorahosted.org/design-team 04:45:40 so I will share my plan after SFD Hanoi next week 04:45:54 Understood Tuan, sending positive Fedora energy for SFD 04:46:07 tuanta use SFD to promote FAD :) 04:46:07 Great bckurera 04:46:09 #action share FAD-Hanoi-2011 plan after SFD next week 04:46:09 +1 tuanta 04:46:28 yes, +1 bckurera 04:46:50 #undo 04:46:50 Removing item from minutes: 04:47:00 #action tuanta share FAD-Hanoi-2011 plan after SFD next week 04:47:14 action should have person in charge :) 04:48:05 #topic Upcoming FADs 04:48:20 we are already in "Upcoming FADs", sorry :) 04:48:40 anything else in this topic? 04:48:44 next? 04:48:50 Sure. 04:48:58 #topic FUDcon APAC 04:49:36 here, we can discuss about upcoming this year FUDCon: Pune and Milan 04:50:12 then we can discuss on what's next in next year? (Malaysia or others) 04:50:17 I couldnt able to attend Pune meetings :( 04:50:25 I saw a report from mether 04:50:38 what a pity, why, bckurera? 04:50:41 we try hard to get two FUDcons 04:51:01 tuanta busy with xams :) 04:51:15 We are at FY Q3 04:51:22 yes, understood, you are a student 04:52:27 bckurera: what do you mean about what mether do? 04:52:42 what's his problem 04:52:44 ? 04:53:24 so in next quarter or 2012's 1st FY we can hope for moer 04:53:39 ok 04:53:51 no no not a problem, I saw a report on last FUDcon meetings on ML 04:53:58 I wasnt able to attend BTW 04:54:22 yes, I see 04:54:24 I am requesting for visa to Italy to attend FUDCon Milan 2011 04:54:35 will have detailed report when I come back 04:54:35 how about that tuanta? 04:54:49 I am waiting the embassy :) 04:55:08 I'll probably be attending FUDCon Pune 04:55:13 it's ok, I hope that 04:55:15 azneita : just noted this; http://www.sfdphilippines.org/ 04:55:27 please try your best, aks 04:55:47 it's good chance for all of us to meet other Fedora people 04:55:51 that's our friends from cpu 04:55:53 +1 04:55:55 tuanta: besides it doesn't require us to get Visa to get to India, and I've some relatives over there as well 04:56:07 great :) 04:56:38 anything else? next? 04:56:55 +1 04:56:59 #topic F16 planning 04:57:05 any ideas? 04:57:39 I am just thinking about Release parties as usual :) 04:57:52 Cool 04:58:11 It really helps when there is food "Fedora Cake" 04:58:21 dramsey: :) 04:58:21 as usual, we will promote in the whole Vietnam (northern, middle, southern) 04:58:22 +1 for Fedora Cake :) 04:58:33 yes, I love Fedora Cake :) 04:58:36 yum fedora_cake 04:58:46 blue cake! 04:59:23 kaio did well last jan :) 04:59:29 #idea "Fedora Cake" for all Fedora release parties along APAC 04:59:57 after SFD, I'll planning for a F16 release party for Kathmandu 05:00:05 #link https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/F16_release_events 05:00:17 +1 aks 05:00:25 +1 aks 05:00:30 out it on wiki please 05:00:37 s/out/put 05:00:37 and we have fedora candles, and colors (Rangoli) on Fedora release parties here at Nepal 05:00:42 tuanta: ok 05:01:20 send in pics aks 05:01:25 how about test days and documentation, or translation? 05:01:28 azneita: sure 05:01:44 tuanta: +1 05:01:50 we should do something instead of just waiting for official release 05:01:59 maybe we can do a collage of all release parties for apac and then brag about them 05:02:11 :) 05:02:37 any more ideas? 05:02:40 test days are good, you can run a test day after the fact and add in relevant data 05:02:55 +1 bodhizazen 05:02:56 Plus test days teach people to -> file bug reports 05:03:12 +1 bodhizazen 05:03:13 which then result in a more polished release 05:03:31 +1 bodhizazen 05:03:38 +1 bodhizazen 05:04:21 I started meeting business people too 05:04:32 So I hope I can have a corporate release party for F16 05:04:37 great bckurera 05:04:41 bckurera: great :) 05:05:11 almost one hour has passed :) 05:05:17 it's a big topic, we can continuously discuss in open floor 05:05:23 #topic Open Floor 05:05:30 even we can bring it to ML 05:05:32 ok, that's the last one 05:06:05 any news on arnold's Olympic event :) ?? 05:06:05 bckurera: "promoting Fedora in corporates" should be a good idea 05:06:07 may I put in a pitch for #fedora-classroom ? 05:06:25 sure go on bodhizazen 05:06:26 would you like to mark it as one of today ideas 05:06:28 +1 bodhizazen 05:06:28 Hey everyone, there is going to be an IPtables class in #fedora-classroom on 2011-09-15 at 2100UTC -- see http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Classroom for more info and classes. 05:06:34 =) 05:06:41 Very good 05:06:43 bodhizazen: +1 05:06:47 2100 UTC? 05:06:49 Trying to revive classroom 05:06:50 bckurera: would you like to mark it as one of today ideas? 05:06:52 thanks bodhizazen 05:07:02 dramsey, bckurera, tuanta: I got to go, have a SFD meeting in a while 05:07:07 tuanta what you meant? 05:07:16 good luck aks 05:07:23 see you guys 05:07:31 Thank you aks 05:07:36 Send anyone interested in running a classroom my way, perhaps we can get a few outlines / templates for people to run on popular subjects =) 05:07:47 bckurera: would you like to mark "promoting Fedora in corporates" as one of today ideas? 05:07:53 bodhizazen are you ok with 2100 UTC 05:07:56 I ll do tuanta 05:08:01 with "#idea" tag, of course 05:08:20 +1 Tuan - tuanta 05:08:26 ok, bye, aks 05:08:33 #idea promoting Fedora in corporate is a good idea and bckurera sees lot of opportunities there. 05:08:38 2100 UTC is a good time slot for me 05:08:46 +1 bckurera 05:09:03 for APAC 2100 UTC seems much difficult 05:09:08 anyway no problem :) 05:09:14 bodhizazen: it's about 3:00 AM in my city 05:09:20 :) 05:09:22 Aye, this time slot would work for me 05:09:32 ok 05:09:34 in Sri Lanka 2100 UTC is 2:30 AM 05:09:41 we follow the sun 05:09:50 This is why in the long run I would like to recruit additional people =) 05:10:15 bodhizazen, where do you live now? 05:10:23 USA, montana 05:10:29 .fas bodhizazen 05:10:30 bodhizazen: bodhizazen '' 05:10:33 ah :), I see 05:11:00 I just hang out in your meetings on Friday night after my 4 children have gone to sleep =) 05:11:15 Thank you bodhizazen. 05:11:29 wow, a lot of lovely children :) 05:11:43 thanks for your attending 05:11:54 any other ideas? 05:12:07 I m empty 05:12:07 is that enough today? 05:12:22 so am I :) 05:12:38 so, we should close here 05:12:49 +1 05:12:52 see you next week :) 05:13:12 17th September on the SFDay 05:13:35 yes, this should be considered 05:13:36 +1 05:13:43 Thank you all 05:13:48 maybe, we can discuss this in the mailing list 05:13:50 thanks all 05:13:50 may be we can connect in SFDs 05:13:57 +1 05:14:05 5 05:14:08 4 05:14:10 3 05:14:13 2 05:14:16 1 05:14:19 #endmeeting