03:13:29 <dramsey> #startmeeting 03:13:29 <zodbot> Meeting started Sun Apr 18 03:13:29 2010 UTC. The chair is dramsey. Information about MeetBot at http://wiki.debian.org/MeetBot. 03:13:31 <zodbot> Useful Commands: #action #agreed #halp #info #idea #link #topic. 03:13:32 <dramsey> #chair 03:13:33 <zodbot> Current chairs: dramsey 03:13:38 <dramsey> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/Meetings/2010-04-18 03:13:55 <dramsey> Welcome to APAC 03:14:03 <dramsey> who's here? 03:14:06 <dramsey> .fas dramsey 03:14:08 <zodbot> dramsey: dramsey 'David Ramsey' <diamond_ramsey@hotmail.com> 03:14:16 <dramsey> #link https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/Meetings/2010-04-04#Agenda 03:14:21 <dramsey> #topic Ambassadors Members Pinging 03:14:43 <dramsey> David from Japan here with F12/F13 03:14:55 <MarkDude> .fas markdude 03:14:56 <zodbot> MarkDude: markdude 'Mark Terranova' <mark@gidgetkitchen.org> 03:15:16 <callkalpa> .fas callkalpa 03:15:18 <zodbot> callkalpa: callkalpa 'W.H. Kalpa Pathum' <callkalpa@gmail.com> 03:15:27 <susmit> susmit 03:15:29 <lcafiero> .fas lcafiero 03:15:30 <callkalpa> Kalpa from Sri Lanka with F12 03:15:30 <zodbot> lcafiero: lcafiero 'Larry Cafiero' <larrycafiero@cruzio.com> 03:15:51 <susmit> I have three accounts so I never type .fas ;) 03:15:57 <callkalpa> :-) 03:15:57 <susmit> hi lcafiero 03:16:04 <dramsey> ;)( 03:16:31 <dramsey> #topic news from FAmSCo 03:16:36 <lcafiero> hey susmit 03:16:50 <dramsey> hey lcafiero. 03:16:51 <xm4n> hi all 03:17:11 <dramsey> Hello everyone! susmit good news from FAmSCo 03:17:43 <susmit> there is no _intersting_ update from us. But if you have anything that you want to get to the agenda, you can say it. We have a meeting tomorrow. 03:18:14 <dramsey> Cool. Any questions/thoughts from anyone for FAmSCo 03:18:48 <susmit> or requirements 03:19:28 <dramsey> I wonder what happened to Fedora 13's yum-langpack-plugin 03:19:37 <dramsey> that's my only question... 03:20:01 <dramsey> Other people thoughts or move to next topic? 03:20:31 <callkalpa> brb 03:20:48 <susmit> dramsey: that does not come under famsco's purview 03:21:17 <susmit> ok..let's move then 03:21:43 <dramsey> okay 03:21:54 <dramsey> #topic Planning and Preparation for Fedora 12 in 2010. 03:22:04 <dramsey> #topic Planning and Preparation for Release Events Fedora 13 in APAC. 03:24:01 <dramsey> I am planning for Fedora 13 release parties and events, others? 03:24:07 <susmit> yes, we know people are intersted but we are yet to start planning 03:24:40 <susmit> for those who are planning to have release event, please start by having atleast a wiki page 03:25:17 <dramsey> True! 03:25:45 <susmit> that should detail approx. date, and budget requiremnents, plans, no of attendees. 03:25:57 <dramsey> cool... 03:26:15 <susmit> it would be easier to plan the disbursement of resourses accordingly. 03:26:19 <dramsey> Susmit does this roll into some budget / planning process for APAC? 03:26:22 <dramsey> Understood. 03:27:05 <susmit> dramsey: yes. 03:27:53 <dramsey> Should people post their budget requests somewhere along with their wiki of Release Events? I think that Fedora 13 will be a great release to support. 03:28:12 <susmit> yes 03:28:22 <dramsey> Great, thank you. 03:29:05 <dramsey> More discussion or next topic? 03:29:28 <lcafiero> next topic, but I'm a visitor here 03:30:04 <susmit> lcafiero: here in IRC or at your place? :) 03:30:19 <susmit> oh..sorry 03:30:38 <susmit> I didn't read it..I read I have a visitor..sorry 03:30:47 <susmit> dramsey: next topic please 03:30:49 <dramsey> #topic Report current status of upcoming Fedora Events 03:30:51 <dramsey> #link https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraEvents 03:31:09 <dramsey> Any events going on? 03:31:17 <lcafiero> a visitor to the meeting :-) 03:31:22 <dramsey> I am doing a Fedora 12. 03:31:30 <dramsey> getting ready for Fedora 13 #link https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_13_Talking_Points 03:31:58 <susmit> In India, we have a couple of events. A general event and a FAD. 03:32:13 <dramsey> Cool!" 03:32:23 <dramsey> +1 03:32:30 <susmit> The FAD, as we are expecting, would get a few pending works done. 03:32:31 <susmit> EOF 03:33:15 <dramsey> Great to hear, susmit 03:33:19 <dramsey> Others? 03:36:07 <dramsey> Next topic? 03:36:43 <susmit> maktrix: hi 03:36:48 <dramsey> hi 03:37:10 <maktrix> susmit, dramsey hello 03:37:18 <dramsey> :) 03:37:54 <susmit> azneita: hi 03:37:55 <dramsey> hi azneita 03:37:57 <susmit> :D 03:38:05 <azneita> hi dramsey 03:38:07 <susmit> nice to see people joining 03:38:10 <azneita> hi susmit 03:38:11 <maktrix> meeting started, in midst of, finished? 03:38:12 <dramsey> +1 03:38:21 <dramsey> we are happy to have people join... 03:38:54 <azneita> sorry for being late. where are you guys now? 03:39:11 <dramsey> never late...any news from your area for events and release parties? 03:39:37 <azneita> i was out of commission for 2+ mos to take care of medical stuff 03:39:49 <maktrix> :P I know I'll arrange one if not more events for f13 for sure; but not planned anything yet 03:40:03 <azneita> i just got back 03:40:53 <maktrix> I'll put my thoughts together and will add an event in the wiki shortly this week 03:41:28 <susmit> maktrix: thanks :) 03:41:28 <maktrix> the fact is I was waiting for other ambassadors of Bangladesh to step forward this time. 03:41:33 <dramsey> excellent. f13 is very great release to support. susmit made some good points regarding. ;) 03:42:00 <susmit> maktrix: don't wait..take the lead but give them the resposibilities 03:42:09 <maktrix> +1 03:42:13 <dramsey> +1 03:43:00 <xm4n> The F13 release will be astonishing considering it's Beta form is "out-of-this-world". 03:43:30 <dramsey> azneita, welcome back from hospital...hope you are doing better now. 03:43:36 <dramsey> xm4n, very true. 03:43:42 <susmit> xm4n: no. I don't think so. 03:44:00 <xm4n> oh? susmit? 03:44:04 <susmit> F14 will be even better ;) 03:44:08 <dramsey> +1 03:44:21 <maktrix> +1 03:44:36 <xm4n> +1 03:44:51 <MarkDude> +1 03:45:27 <MarkDude> I am planning my 1st Fedora event - here in Walnut Creek - Northern California - thinking about pushing date back farther to make sure we are not having beta release party 03:47:06 <dramsey> Fantastic to hear. 03:47:31 <MarkDude> I am also helping with Geeknics in the area - to attract some more folks 03:47:47 <susmit> MarkDude: I 'm sure you are in touch with NA regional leaders. 03:47:59 <MarkDude> Larry rocks 03:48:07 <dramsey> +1 03:48:19 <susmit> yes, indeed 03:48:58 <susmit> lcafiero: we are giving you feedback ^^ 03:49:23 <susmit> :) 03:49:28 <MarkDude> lol 03:51:01 <susmit> dramsey: do we have anything else? 03:51:14 <dramsey> one more maybe...let's move on??? 03:51:15 <dramsey> I think that we must do our best to support F13, this will be an excellent release indeed...as Susmit wrote, F14 will be even better 03:51:24 <dramsey> #topic FreeMedia 03:51:34 <dramsey> #topic Plans on APAC coordination/organization 03:52:18 <dramsey> I think that for Fedora 13, with the Release Parties/Events, consideration their media will need to be done... 03:52:53 <dramsey> Fedora 13 is no longer a CD image, therefore DVD / USB are my options...looks to right where cakes of CDs are...] 03:52:56 <dramsey> EOF 03:53:16 <dramsey> Everyone's thoughts? 03:53:28 <azneita> agree on that dramsey, any plans in the pipes for region-wide distribution of pressed media? 03:54:02 <dramsey> not sure...I saw references to others that might...susmit ideas or considerations? 03:54:08 <nirik> The plan for the desktop image to be larger than cd size has been reverted. F13 final live desktop images WILL be cd sized. 03:54:22 <dramsey> Oh good input nirik, thank you... 03:54:25 <dramsey> :D 03:54:28 <susmit> we need to know the requirement first.. we are not doing media for India, but if APAC need media, it is fine. 03:54:48 <nirik> no problem... there has been a lot of confusion on that issue. ;( 03:55:05 <dramsey> always good to get clarification nirik... 03:55:14 <dramsey> requirement sounds good... 03:55:15 <maktrix> since, I've had pressed media locally; I think I should do that again instead collecting from overseas 03:55:34 <dramsey> may be a thought for the June/July timeframe... 03:55:59 <dramsey> maktrix, understood.. 03:56:08 <susmit> maktrix: yes. That lowers the cost. 03:56:09 <dramsey> azneita, do you think of needs? 03:56:23 <dramsey> maktrix, yes. 03:57:06 <azneita> dramsey: nothing yet on my end 03:57:14 <lcafiero> oh, thanks, MarkDude, susmit 03:57:30 <lcafiero> and dramsey 03:57:41 <dramsey> larry rocks! 03:57:51 <azneita> hear hear! 03:58:03 <dramsey> cool azneita. 03:58:08 <dramsey> 8-) 03:58:26 <susmit> dramsey: I have five minutes before I leave. My quota is almost over. :) 03:58:36 <dramsey> Understood, next topic? 03:58:38 <dramsey> #topic Open floor 03:58:47 <dramsey> Everyone, thank you for attending, anything else to add? 03:58:52 <dramsey> Other thoughts? 03:58:54 <susmit> azneita: :) 03:59:13 <azneita> i'm taking everything in slowly :) 03:59:36 <dramsey> azneita hope your hospital recovery goes well man 03:59:37 <azneita> nothing else to add yet 03:59:54 <azneita> thanks guys 03:59:55 <susmit> nothing more from my side either. 03:59:59 <dramsey> Thank you all for attending and see you on the May 2nd...03:00 UTC. 04:00:04 <dramsey> Counting down, okay? 04:00:12 <xm4n> copy that. 04:00:15 <dramsey> 5 04:00:18 <dramsey> 4 04:00:20 <dramsey> 3 04:00:21 <susmit> azneita: get well soon. 04:00:21 <dramsey> 2 04:00:29 <susmit> so, do we close? 04:00:30 <dramsey> Sending positive energy... 04:00:32 <dramsey> 1 04:00:40 <dramsey> Is okay to close... 04:00:41 <dramsey> ? 04:00:48 <susmit> dramsey: thanks for leading 04:00:50 <dramsey> 0.5 04:00:57 <dramsey> thank you all for attending... 04:00:59 <dramsey> 0.25 04:01:01 <dramsey> 0 04:01:04 <dramsey> #endmeeting