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[FOSDEM'10] Mozilla/Fedora cooperation talk for FOSDEM'10 needed.
by Frederic Hornain 06 Jan '10

06 Jan '10

Dear *, If you know someone how would be interested to talk about Mozilla/Fedora cooperation or other talk in relation with Fedora and Mozilla projects, please let me know. Because, I could have a slot in the Mozilla devroom @ FOSDEM'10 for you or him. Thanks for your help and your time. Best Regards Frederic ;) -- ----------------------------------------------------- Fedora-ambassadors-list mailing list Fedora-ambassadors-list(a)redhat.com Olpc mailing list olpc-open(a)laptop.org

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Fedora NA Ambassadors Meeting Recap
by Scott McBrien 06 Jan '10

06 Jan '10

Hello everyone, Pretty calm meeting last night, summary: http://meetbot.fedoraproject.org/fedora-meeting/2010-01-06/fedora-meeting.2… Log: http://meetbot.fedoraproject.org/fedora-meeting/2010-01-06/fedora-meeting.2… Complete log included: 02:01:30 <StabbyMc> #startmeeting 02:01:30 <zodbot> Meeting started Wed Jan 6 02:01:30 2010 UTC. The chair is StabbyMc. Information about MeetBot at http://wiki.debian.org/MeetBot. 02:01:30 <zodbot> Useful Commands: #action #agreed #halp #info #idea #link #topic. 02:02:03 <StabbyMc> #topic Fedora North America Ambassadors - Roll Call 02:02:12 <StabbyMc> .fas smcbrien 02:02:13 <zodbot> StabbyMc: smcbrien '' <scott(a)mcbrien.net> 02:02:24 <Ac-town> .fas Ac-town 02:02:25 <zodbot> Ac-town: actown 'Derrick Dymock' <actown(a)gmail.com> 02:02:36 <djf_jeff> .fas jfsaucier 02:02:37 <zodbot> djf_jeff: jfsaucier 'Jean-Francois Saucier' <jfsaucier(a)infoglobe.ca> 02:02:47 <ke4qqq> .fas ke4qqq 02:02:48 <zodbot> ke4qqq: ke4qqq 'David Nalley' <david(a)gnsa.us> 02:02:50 <Arsenick> .fas Arsenick 02:02:52 <zodbot> Arsenick: arsenick 'René Jr Purcell' <rene.purcell(a)gmail.com> 02:02:56 <threethirty> .fas threethirty 02:02:57 <zodbot> threethirty: threethirty 'Justin O'Brien' <three(a)threethirty.us> 02:03:14 <etank> .fas etank 02:03:15 <zodbot> etank: kenop 'Chetan Kumar' <chetanku(a)gmail.com> - spyrkob 'Bartosz Spyrko-Śmietanko' <bspyrkos(a)redhat.com> - thomasthetank 'thomas strickland' <strickland.thomas(a)gmail.com> - etank 'Eric Lake' <ericlake(a)gmail.com> - swetank 'SWETANK KUMAR SAHA' <swetank(a)aol.in> - ketankumar 'ketankumar patil' <ketan_bhag(a)yahoo.co.in> 02:04:20 <StabbyMc> Anyone else for roll call? 02:04:32 <lcafiero> .fas lcafiero 02:04:32 <zodbot> lcafiero: lcafiero 'Larry Cafiero' <larrycafiero(a)cruzio.com> 02:04:40 <lcafiero> present and accounted for, sir. 02:04:49 <StabbyMc> and early no less! 02:05:01 <lcafiero> traffic laws, pffft. 02:05:19 <StabbyMc> #topic Fedora North America Ambassadors - Announcements 02:05:26 <StabbyMc> Anyone have any announcements to share? 02:06:28 <StabbyMc> #topic Fedora North America Ambassadors - Events 02:06:42 <StabbyMc> djf_jeff: how'd your radio bit go? 02:07:12 <djf_jeff> StabbyMc: I think it go pretty well, that was a fun experience 02:07:34 <StabbyMc> Is there a podcast or recording somewhere? 02:07:49 * StabbyMc would love to listen. 02:08:06 <vwbusguy> .fas vwbusguy 02:08:10 <zodbot> vwbusguy: vwbusguy 'Scott Williams' <vwfoxguru(a)gmail.com> 02:08:12 <djf_jeff> StabbyMc: yes, but only in french 02:08:28 <StabbyMc> boo. ;-) 02:08:43 <PhrkOnLsh> .fasi rrix 02:08:46 <StabbyMc> Is it posted to the Events page wiki? 02:08:50 <PhrkOnLsh> .fas rrix 02:08:51 <zodbot> PhrkOnLsh: rrix 'Ryan Rix' <ry(a)n.rix.si> 02:08:55 <djf_jeff> if anyone is interested : http://lavoixdulibre.info/ 02:08:58 <ke4qqq> djf_jeff: can you post a link to it for those who do speak french? 02:09:32 <djf_jeff> exactly at this page : http://www.lavoixdulibre.info/emissions/baladodiffusion.html 02:09:33 <StabbyMc> awesome djf_jeff :-) 02:09:37 * vwbusguy wonders if Google translate can do voice 02:10:03 <StabbyMc> anyone else got events stuff to report, or need help on? 02:10:12 <StabbyMc> The only big one I know coming up is Scale. 02:10:28 <ke4qqq> Events FAD is tentatively happening last week of Jan 02:10:43 <ke4qqq> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events_FAD_2010 02:11:02 <PhrkOnLsh> I'm going to camp kde in two weeks. hopefully i'll do some ambassador-ing :) 02:11:40 <VileGent> sorry for being late 02:11:44 <StabbyMc> PhrkOnLsh: is it on the Events page? 02:11:54 <PhrkOnLsh> nope, it's not. I will add it 02:12:24 <lcafiero> Announcement: Felton LUG on Saturday. F12 is the topic. yours truly is the speaker. 02:12:36 <lcafiero> no resources other than what I have are needed. 02:12:40 * lcafiero bows 02:13:16 <StabbyMc> lcafiero: how long have you been holding onto that one? 02:13:26 <vwbusguy> speaking of resources, where are we with media? 02:13:40 <vwbusguy> and by media, I mean f12 02:13:41 <lcafiero> A long time. I also have peninsula lug later this month -- bigger deal in the Silicon Valley. 02:13:48 <ke4qqq> vwbusguy: no change last I heard 02:13:52 <ke4qqq> spevack: ping 02:14:08 <lcafiero> I thought spevack said he couldn't make it tonight. 02:14:14 <LinuxCode> ke4qqq, max sent an email earlier saying he wouldnt be here 02:14:17 <StabbyMc> Was it in spevack's whole world update he sent out today? I neglected to read it. 02:14:35 <LinuxCode> StabbyMc, well, he put some important info in there for you guys 02:14:37 <ke4qqq> ahhh - missed that email 02:14:44 * LinuxCode isnt even a NA ambassador 02:14:47 * lcafiero saw it 02:14:58 <ke4qqq> StabbyMc: I don't recall seeing an update on NA media 02:14:59 <StabbyMc> LinuxCode: no doubt, I'm a slacker. 02:15:13 <lcafiero> there wasn't 02:15:44 <ke4qqq> by 'last I heard' I mean right before new years 02:15:48 <StabbyMc> Last I heard, RH hadn't paid $media-house; since they just came back from shutdown, I'm not surprised that there would be no change. 02:16:13 <vwbusguy> and we have no eta 02:16:15 <vwbusguy> ? 02:16:34 <StabbyMc> I suppose when Big Daddy RH opens the purse strings. 02:16:54 * vwbusguy sends his wife over 02:16:54 <ke4qqq> vwbusguy: none last I heard - StabbyMc has the right timeline 02:17:09 <vwbusguy> wait, that came out wrong 02:17:11 <StabbyMc> I've been talking with inode0 about things we could do to keep this from happening again, but I need to discuss with spevack. 02:17:19 <lcafiero> heh @ vwbusguy 02:17:57 <StabbyMc> Unfortunately RH Finance is a riddle wrapped in an enigma, encapsulated in a giant ball of fscked. 02:18:17 <vwbusguy> As far as SCaLE stuff, I have a list based on wiki and names given in chan, and I'll email everyone whose going with information as I get it 02:18:17 * etank writes that one down for later use 02:18:25 <cwtucker> +1 02:18:32 <vwbusguy> We are waiting for Max to approve budget 02:18:41 <ke4qqq> vwbusguy: huh? 02:18:46 <vwbusguy> and registration codes should be available for volunteers "within a few weeks" 02:18:51 <StabbyMc> #topic Fedora North America Ambassadors - Budget Review 02:18:55 <StabbyMc> Since we're already there ;-) 02:18:57 * lcafiero will talk budget in a minute 02:19:14 * vwbusguy notes he has to leave in 2 minutes 02:19:25 <StabbyMc> lcafiero/vwbusguy have at it. 02:19:31 <lcafiero> or whenever you all are ready. 02:19:34 <lcafiero> OK. 02:20:24 <lcafiero> Using the information I had on hand, I put up a budget on the SCALE 8x wiki 02:20:28 <lcafiero> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/SCaLE_8x_Event 02:20:58 <lcafiero> a provisional budget of $2700 02:21:07 <lcafiero> provisional because there are a couple of wildcards. 02:21:21 <ke4qqq> ? 02:21:47 * lcafiero yields to the Senator from Liberty. ke4qqq 02:21:49 <ke4qqq> can you tell us what you mean by SCaLE sponsorship - you mean sponsoring the conference itself? 02:22:08 * vwbusguy apologizes for leaving early, I'll try to meet up in chan after class. 02:22:22 <lcafiero> Unless we have $19,000, no. What I'm talking about is sponsoring at some level as we do in other events. 02:22:33 <ke4qqq> also - does the FAD need funding 02:22:53 <lcafiero> As far as the room goes, no. We have gotten the room on Friday. 02:23:03 <ke4qqq> food or other needs? 02:23:30 <lcafiero> If I could finish the first of a couple of financial wildcards. 02:23:37 <lcafiero> It might answer these questions. 02:23:48 <ke4qqq> ahhh, I apologize, please continue 02:23:57 <lcafiero> No apology necessary. 02:24:05 <lcafiero> I just don't type fast enough :-) 02:24:47 <lcafiero> The $1000 is arbitrary -- we can sponsor at a lower level and use the funds for other things that vwbusguy and I have forgotten to budget 02:24:52 <lcafiero> (mostly I forgot, but anyway) 02:25:27 <lcafiero> not to mention helping out with travel for those presenting 02:26:04 <lcafiero> Also, the second is that this is not final and needs tweaking and input from those attending and not would be welcome. 02:27:13 <lcafiero> So that's about it for the moment -- and as vwbusguy said I went over some procedural stuff with Max in an e-mail today to which I am awaiting an answer. 02:27:49 <lcafiero> Specifically, if -- and if so, how -- to perhaps utilize commarch funds. 02:27:56 <ke4qqq> who are the 4 rooms for - I only see three attendees listed 02:28:00 <lcafiero> Questions. 02:28:07 <lcafiero> Acutally, the list is not up to date. 02:28:46 <lcafiero> It's quaid, VileGent (didn't forget you this time), herlo, jds2001, me, stickster (possibly), 02:28:57 <lcafiero> and I think there may be someone I'm forgetting. 02:29:06 <lcafiero> you're going ke4qqq? 02:29:24 <ke4qqq> tentatively yes, but being funded externally 02:29:28 <lcafiero> Ah, got it. 02:30:59 <lcafiero> But again, this is not final, and the Q4 budget closes at the end of Feb. From what I can see of the NA budget, there's only been $3500 of $8000 spent, if memory serves. 02:32:03 <ke4qqq> casebadges and clings aren't in that budget list - and it's ~3800 iirc 02:32:09 <StabbyMc> Deduct another $800 from that... 02:32:12 <StabbyMc> for Clings 02:32:14 <inode0> plus t-shirts are supposed to be 02:32:15 <ke4qqq> but yeah - still should be able to accommodate that 02:32:22 <lcafiero> of those listed above, quaid, herlo, jds2001 and I are presenting, and stickster could keynote. 02:32:31 <lcafiero> could, he emphasizes. 02:32:56 <lcafiero> Hmmm. OK. Still it looks like we come under the wire. 02:33:04 * lcafiero thought that case badges were commarch expense. 02:33:13 <threethirty> ? 02:33:24 * threethirty is new, what is commarch 02:33:24 <lcafiero> threethirty, go. 02:33:28 <StabbyMc> Q4 budget has to last until the end of February... 02:33:29 <inode0> will be taken from each region's budget 02:33:33 <lcafiero> Oh, sorry. Community Architecture 02:33:36 <threethirty> ty 02:33:46 <ke4qqq> threethirty: it's a group within RHT that gives us money 02:33:47 <VileGent> lcafiero, and marketing is having a FAD in March in NC so they are going after $3k for that 02:33:56 <lcafiero> Right. It's january now and SCaLE is Feb. 19-22 02:34:00 <inode0> FADs aren't our budget 02:34:10 <ke4qqq> VileGent: that's a new quarter and generally fads are external to our budget 02:34:16 <VileGent> but it does come out of CA budget 02:35:08 <inode0> everything does in the end, I think when we say CA budget we mean "not our budget" :) 02:35:09 <ke4qqq> yes but we get little or no say so on what does or doesn't come out of CA budget - the important thing is have expenses planned well in advance 02:37:00 <lcafiero> Right, and again the sponsor amount is the linchpin here because it can be less. 02:37:22 <lcafiero> However, we should support those events that give us a venue to promote Fedora. 02:38:38 <lcafiero> Anyhow, I just wanted to put that out there for vetting by those who are more experienced in budget matters than I am 02:39:27 <StabbyMc> As long as we can still fill the swag coffers some, and Max approves it ... 02:39:50 <lcafiero> +1 02:40:42 <lcafiero> Unless there are any other question, I can yield the floor to the chair. 02:40:47 <lcafiero> question=questions 02:41:40 <StabbyMc> In other news, Clings should be ordered and paid this week; heads up inode0 ;-) 02:42:38 <etank> +1 on clings 02:42:49 <lcafiero> what etank said woo hoo! 02:42:57 <StabbyMc> Is dnhodgson here? 02:44:27 <StabbyMc> Any other budget stuff? 02:45:01 <StabbyMc> #topic Fedora North America Ambassadors - Open Floor 02:45:02 <PhrkOnLsh> well about that leftover funds... I could use a vacation. ;) 02:45:04 <jds2001> my flight is looking to be $270ish right now, any help appreciated :) 02:45:10 <StabbyMc> Ok, open floor :-) 02:45:29 <jds2001> but to get that, i have to stay sunday night and come back monday 02:45:38 <jds2001> sunday flights out are crazy expensive 02:46:03 <jds2001> like $299 vs. $129 - more than a hotel room 02:47:46 <lcafiero> OK, jds2001, we'll talk. 02:48:16 * lcafiero could use some guidance on travel expenses other than lodging. 02:50:44 * ke4qqq sees no difference in lodging and travel 02:51:45 <lcafiero> OK, that's a good point, ke4qqq 02:52:10 <threethirty> ke4qqq just doesnt want to sleep in his car 02:52:18 <ke4qqq> that said - I'd personally only feel comfortable paying for speakers or key fad members. - flying people all over the world to attend an event in and of itself isn't scalable. 02:52:24 <lcafiero> Oh, he won't threethirty 02:52:44 <ke4qqq> threethirty: they let me hang out in the lobby sofas last year :) 02:52:46 <lcafiero> Well, that's the kind of thing I'd like clarification on 02:52:51 <threethirty> ke4qqq: lol 02:52:52 <VileGent> jds2001, and i thought $300 for mine is cheap 02:53:20 <jds2001> JFK-LAX is always crazy cheap 02:53:31 <jds2001> was for me last year to go to SCaLE too. 02:53:53 <lcafiero> jds2001 is probably going to be presenting, too (hint hint) 02:54:01 <ke4qqq> lcafiero: ask away - though that opinion is what I'd personally submit budgets for- not a policy statement or anything 02:54:51 <lcafiero> Right, but I've only done two -- 2009 LFNW and 2009 OSCON -- and I think lodging was paid for but travel was a greyer area. 02:55:12 <lcafiero> travel meaning getting from point a to point b and back. 02:55:25 <jds2001> it's a "how critical is this person to the event" type measurement, IMHO 02:55:31 <lcafiero> OK 02:55:33 <ke4qqq> I don't see the costs really being different, from my perspective. 02:55:37 <ke4qqq> +1 jds2001 02:56:27 <lcafiero> For the sake of the open part of the meeting, can we take this discussion back to #fedora-ambassadors afterward? 02:56:37 <ke4qqq> yep 02:57:08 <StabbyMc> Any other open floor business? 02:57:47 <StabbyMc> Closing the meeting in 02:57:49 <StabbyMc> 5 02:57:50 <lcafiero> I missed ordering a shirt today, but will do so tomorrow. the white button shirt 02:57:57 * lcafiero sits down again 02:57:57 <StabbyMc> Yea! 02:57:59 <StabbyMc> 4 02:58:06 <StabbyMc> 3 02:58:14 <StabbyMc> 2 02:58:17 <StabbyMc> 1 02:58:22 <StabbyMc> #endmeeting

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Various updates for all regions
by Max Spevack 05 Jan '10

05 Jan '10

Hi all, I have a conflict with tonight's NA Ambassadors meeting, so here's a few updates from me before that. (1) The next Fedora Ambassadors Training session in Fedora Classroom will be on Thursday at 1500 UTC. See a separate emali (2) 10,000 case badges have been ordered, which we'll be sharing with all parts of the world. I'll bring a bunch with me to FOSDEM and then distribute them among EMEA Ambassadors, and I'll mail some to other parts of the world as well. (3) Planning continues for the https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events_FAD_2010 This FAD is not meant to be the place where specific events are planned, but rather it's an opportunity to make sure that all the processes around events, budget, reimbursements, etc. are clear and up to date, for all regions of the world. At least, that's my goal for the event. Mel Chua is leading the organization of this event. Remote participation will definitely be possible via IRC and gobby, and I think that Ambassadors all over the world will be interested in the results. (3) Fedora 12 media in EMEA -- it looks like all of the shipments were made to folks in different areas. Further followup that is needed, now that the vacations are over: * Working with Sascha to figure out the plan for future media in EMEA, and allowing him to have more involvement with the production company. That's my responsibility to follow-up. * Making sure that we have media in the right places for upcoming events. FOSDEM and CLT, in particular. Joerg/Sascha/Frederic -- are we in good shape for those events? Do we have enough media for both, and a plan to get it to the event? (4) One of the things that is also on my TODO list is to get a wiki page written up that has the process for getting media produced in all regions of the world -- since we're probably going to be looking at new processes in both EMEA and NA, it makes sense to just write it all down in one place. --Max

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Reminder: Fedora North American Ambassadors Meeting tonight! 9:00p Eastern
by Scott McBrien 05 Jan '10

05 Jan '10

Happy New Year everyone. We're going to have our first FedoraNA Ambassadors meeting tonight at 9:00p Eastern in #fedora-meeting. Hope to see you all there! Don't forget to update the agenda page with your items you want discussed: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Meeting:Ambassadors_2010-1-5 Best Regards, Scott

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REMINDER : Fedora EMEA Ambassadors Meeting tomorrow!
by Pierros Papadeas 05 Jan '10

05 Jan '10

Ladies and gentlemen happy New Year! Don't you remember there is an EMEA Ambassador meeting tomorrow (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) on #fedora-meeting ? Day : Wednesday, January 6th, 2009 Time : 20:00 UTC (check [1] to know your own time depending on your country) Channel : #fedora-meeting Meeting agenda (add your topic before the meeting please) [2] We will be having mainly a FOSDEM specific followup to our previous meeting given that the event owners will show up. So update your agendas, and don't forget to join us :) Kind regards, Pierros [1] http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?day=6&month=1&year=201… [2] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Meeting:Ambassadors_2010-1-6 -- Pierros Papadeas PGP key: 0x6130DBF8 http://pierros.papadeas.gr pierros(a)papadeas.gr liknus @ GRnet , Freenode

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Fedora Ambassadors Welcome
by Joerg Simon 05 Jan '10

05 Jan '10

Dear Ambassadors, let´s welcome our new sponsored Ambassador Group Members: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Frankiemangoa from Kenya mentored by Nayyar Ahmad https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Derikonto from France mentored by Mathieu Bridon https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Threethirty from the USA mentored by David Nalley Regards Joerg p.s. Please do not send private "Welcome" Messages to Ambassador List -- Joerg (kital) Simon jsimon(a)fedoraproject.org http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/JoergSimon http://kitall.blogspot.com Key Fingerprint: 3691 0989 2DCA 58A2 8D1F 2CAC C823 558E 5B5B 5688

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Food for thought. Should we rethink out join page?
by susmit shannigrahi 05 Jan '10

05 Jan '10

[x-post - apologies] Do we need to rethink? http://www.mozilla.org/contribute/?utm_source=gsnippet&utm_content=mofo1&ut… -- Regards, Susmit. ============================================= http://www.fedoraproject.org/wiki/user:susmit =============================================

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Are ambassadors happy with range voting for FAmSCo?
by inode0 04 Jan '10

04 Jan '10

I'm not sure about the election history of FAmSCo, maybe someone who has been around a while can explain how it used to work, but I'm guessing range voting has been used in the past two FAmSCo elections. Are ambassadors happy with this method of electing the ambassador leadership? Aside from the voting method, are there other things related to the election or composition of FAmSCo that ambassadors think would improve either the process or the constitution of the steering committee? John

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REMINDER: EMEA Ambassador Meeting this Wednesday !
by Pierros Papadeas 03 Jan '10

03 Jan '10

Ladies and gentlemen, Don't you remember there is an EMEA Ambassador meeting next Wednesday (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) on #fedora-meeting ? Day : Wednesday, December 16th, 2009 Time : 20:00 UTC (check [1] to know your own time depending on your country) Channel : #fedora-meeting Meeting agenda (add your topic before the meeting please) [2] Update your agendas, and don't forget to join us. Kind regards, Pierros [1] http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?day=16&month=12&year=2… [2] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Meeting:Ambassadors_2009-12-16 -- Pierros Papadeas PGP key: 0x6130DBF8 http://pierros.papadeas.gr pierros(a)papadeas.gr liknus @ GRnet , Freenode

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Brand Fuel Baseball Cap manufacturer
by Ryan Rix 01 Jan '10

01 Jan '10

Hey Max, all, Ambassadors were discussing in IRC about ordering some Fedora embroidered baseball caps for event swag, and the general consensus was that the Brand Fuel caps were really nice, and it would be cool if we could get them ordered from their manufacturer. Do you (Max) or anyone on either marketing or ambassadors have any details on the manufacturer that Brand Fuel uses and how we could get in contact with them? Thanks all, Ryan Rix -- Ryan Rix Fedora KDE SIG Member, Phoenix AZ Ambassador, News KDE Beat writer New Mail address: phrkonaleash(a)gmail.com -> ry(a)n.rix.si !! http://hackersramblings.wordpress.com | http://identi.ca/phrkonaleash XMPP: phrkonaleash(a)gmail.com | MSN: phrkonaleash(a)yahoo.com AIM: phrkonaleash | Yahoo: phrkonaleash IRC: PhrkOnLsh(a)irc.freenode.net/#srcedit,#plugaz,#fedora-kde and countless other FOSS channels.

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