ambassadors December 2006

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on/off ambassador status (was Re: [Ambassadors] Meeting minutes of the FAD)
by Chitlesh GOORAH 08 Dec '06

08 Dec '06

Hai there, Jens pointed that what is written on the wiki could prevent some potential contributors to join Fedora Ambassadors Project. http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/Conduct " You are Fedora. As an ambassador, you don't just represent yourself, you represent the Fedora Project. When people think of you, they will think of the Fedora Project. " This is a problem for those who earn a living working with other OSes, but promote fedora during events. These potential contributors would like to become ambassadors at the same time this title should not destroy their professional image. This is problem of wordings in the wiki. In fact, there are several cases like these in the Fedora Marketing Mailing list. Can it be rewritten appropriately to provide on/off Fedora Ambassador status ? Please note, that among those who are concerned by this, have already contributed to the Fedora Project and still will, but would like to be Fedora Ambassador at the time, and not during their working hours. chitlesh -- http://clunixchit.blogspot.com

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FAMSCo was (Re: Meeting minutes of the FAD)
by Chitlesh GOORAH 08 Dec '06

08 Dec '06

Hello there, among the things discussions during the FAD, we discussed also FAMSCo status :) I know we have already talked about the JoergSimon's request for DVDs before the last FAMSCo election. But anyway, I'll talk about it again, but as an example. There was an interesting request for Fedora media by a german university and this request was approved by the last FAMSCo members, but unfortunately it wasn't shipped and neither my email to FAMSco wasn't replied. In the end, we lost a very good opportunity for fedora marketing and at the same time those who participated were left behind. Since then ThomasChung is doing a for great job and I congratulate him for that. However, to prevent this next time, we (the FAD attendees) have come to a "possible" solution which might be, "elect one FAMSco member per region/continent". This FAMSCo member will be elected from the ambassadors from his/her region only and as the same time will be entitled to give priority to the requests of his/her ambassadors. Let's say "Big events will be having greater budget/dvds" Knowing the fact that, 1. many regions don't have enough ambassadors 2. and perhaps those ambassadors are fairly new to the team (from that region) it might be difficult to assign a FAMSco member to those regions, (due to the responsibilities) In this case, another ambassadors from another regions can do the replacement. Also, we (the FAD attendees) are FOR to boost the Fedora Mentor Project with respect to the Fedora Ambassador Project. Some "old" fedora ambassadors can join in the Fedora Mentor Project to help - FAMSco members - new ambassadors (we feel also that some new ambassadors don't share the same fedora interest but only their personal interest) - [...] Again we are saying more REAL commitment from fedora ambassadors. (not meant for people who are _really_ contributing) Comments/Suggestions/Enhancements ?? Chitlesh -- http://clunixchit.blogspot.com

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Ambassadors List only Ambassadors only was (Re: Meeting minutes of the FAD)
by Chitlesh GOORAH 08 Dec '06

08 Dec '06

Hello there, among those things discussed during the FAD, their was "closing down subscription to Fedora Ambassadors list for non Fedora Ambassadors" We had it in the past and I don't find the mail why now everyone can subscribe to the Fedora Ambassadors List ? This list (ambassadors list) is intended for Fedora Ambassadors discussions and preparation for their events. It should be reserved to Fedora Ambassadors only (archives can be public). Preparation for an event (for fedora) is crucial and should be taken seriously, here other fedora ambassadors can discuss things seriously with other fedora ambassadors freely and he/she is sure to be able to contact that person (due to CLA and stuffs). (At least by e-mail.) At the same time, it gives the Fedora Ambassador Project its uniqueness :) Fedora Marketing Mailing List can be left for anyone to subscribe. comments/suggestions ? chitlesh -- http://clunixchit.blogspot.com

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Meeting minutes of the FAD
by Gerold 08 Dec '06

08 Dec '06

Hello Ambassadors, ML's and friends! the last weekend, we had our first FAD (== Fedora Ambassador Meeting) in EMEA. We had nice and productive days for the Fedora Ambassador Project and we proudly present to you what we have done and dicussed. All information which we like to announce can be found at http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FAD/PassedFADs Hope everybody will agree with our work, we've done and maybe the next FAD will be hold in another region. The decisions taken, are decisions which every attendee agrees to 100% and we'll do our best to make these decissions happen. Any comments? Photos: http://www.simline.de/simon/ or (slower connection) https://kermit.homelinux.net/gallery2/main.php -- Regards Gerold Kassube Fedora Ambassador Deutschland / Germany Schweiz / Switzerland Email: GeroldKa(a)fedoraproject.org 1024D/F33128B9 4ABC A903 F1F4 D9CC C422 AACA EDF1 DF42 F331 28B9

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Name for future Fedora distribition?
by Luya Tshimbalanga 07 Dec '06

07 Dec '06

How about "Fedora Synergy"? That name implies the effort from both community and developers and the fact it is the base of several distribution like Red Hat Enterprise Linux and One Laptop Per Child. -- Luya Tshimbalanga Fedora Project contributor http://www.fedoraproject.org/wiki/LuyaTshimbalanga

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FreeMedia India December List
by Siddharth Upmanyu 05 Dec '06

05 Dec '06

Hi All... we are looking at more then 110 requests this month (in just 4 days) in India and there is going to be huge shortage of approving Ambassadors... as i will be taking up around 30 requests majority of them will still be left out... If anyone is willing to help specially India-Ambassadors they may start approving and update the status on the wiki... any bright ideas are welcome to sort out this "kind-of-problem".... Regards Siddharth

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Proposal: Link to low-cost CD presses
by Michel Salim 05 Dec '06

05 Dec '06

Hello, I notice that quite a few of the requests made to the Free Media program came from USA, Canada, UK etc. It seems to me that at least some of the request originators would be happy to use low-cost presses like Cheapbytes instead but did not know that they exist. Could we perhaps put up a page on the Wiki with links to such sites? I've used Cheapbytes, Linux Emporium (United Kingdom) and a similar service in Indonesia in the past, and have generally been very satisfied. The Indonesian operation (I can't recall the name at the moment) even delivers by courier to your house if you live in the capital. This would probably allow us to reach more people who *really* cannot get access to the DVDs otherwise (or have reasons not to trust online vendors) Regards, -- Michel Salim http://hircus.wordpress.com/ My theology, briefly, is that the universe was dictated but not signed. -- Christopher Morley

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FreeMedia India Distribution Backlash
by Santosh Kumar 04 Dec '06

04 Dec '06

Hi fellow ambassadors, I have received a few emails from requesters from India claiming that though their FreeMedia Requests have been accepted, they haven't yet received the FreeMedia's yet. I've just heard from those whose requests have been accepted in October itself, let alone those who haven't yet been accepted in October. Why is this happening?? Do we need a better and efficient distribution system? -- C.Santosh Kumar

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Re: [Ambassadors] Re: Loot and LugRadio
by Gavin Henry 04 Dec '06

04 Dec '06

<quote who="Thomas Chung"> > On 12/4/06, Gavin Henry <ghenry(a)suretecsystems.com> wrote: >> <quote who="Stuart Langridge"> >> > Gavin, >> > >> > What are the chances of the Fedora Ambassadors sending me some free >> > Red Hat/Fedora loot to give out to my LUG at our Christmas party? I >> > spoke to J5 who pointed me in the direction of the Ambassadors for >> > this sort of thing :) >> > >> > Incidentally, I note on your wiki page over there that you have "To >> > look into getting a FDSCo interview on lugradio.org" as a todo item; I >> > might be able to help you with that ;-) >> > >> > sil >> > >> >> Cool! >> >> I'll speak Karsten and the Ambassadors group for you. What's the cut off >> date etc.? >> >> Gavin. >> >> -- >> Kind Regards, >> >> Gavin Henry > > Hi Gavin, > Please have him contact me direct. > I can send him some FC6 DVDs via Fedora Free Media Program. Hi Stuart, See above. Many thanks! Gavin.

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Re: Loot and LugRadio
by Gavin Henry 04 Dec '06

04 Dec '06

<quote who="Stuart Langridge"> > Gavin, > > What are the chances of the Fedora Ambassadors sending me some free > Red Hat/Fedora loot to give out to my LUG at our Christmas party? I > spoke to J5 who pointed me in the direction of the Ambassadors for > this sort of thing :) > > Incidentally, I note on your wiki page over there that you have "To > look into getting a FDSCo interview on lugradio.org" as a todo item; I > might be able to help you with that ;-) > > sil > Cool! I'll speak Karsten and the Ambassadors group for you. What's the cut off date etc.? Gavin. -- Kind Regards, Gavin Henry. Managing Director. T +44 (0) 1224 279484 M +44 (0) 7930 323266 F +44 (0) 1224 824887 E ghenry(a)suretecsystems.com Open Source. Open Solutions(tm). http://www.suretecsystems.com/

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