04:16:21 #startmeeting APAC meeting 2011-07-16 04:16:21 Meeting started Sat Jul 16 04:16:21 2011 UTC. The chair is tuanta. Information about MeetBot at http://wiki.debian.org/MeetBot. 04:16:21 Useful Commands: #action #agreed #halp #info #idea #link #topic. 04:16:30 #meetingname APAC 04:16:30 The meeting name has been set to 'apac' 04:16:36 #topic Ambassador Pinging 04:16:43 .fas tuanta 04:16:43 tuanta: tuanta 'Truong Anh Tuan' 04:16:59 #chair bckurera mether 04:16:59 Current chairs: bckurera mether tuanta 04:17:00 .fasinfo bckurera 04:17:00 bckurera: User: bckurera, Name: Buddhika Kurera, email: bckurera@gmail.com, Creation: 2010-05-03, IRC Nick: bckurera, Timezone: UTC, Locale: en, GPG key ID: , Status: active 04:17:04 bckurera: Unapproved Groups: magazine marketing web 04:17:08 bckurera: Approved Groups: cla_fpca cla_fedora cla_done freemedia ambassadors 04:17:46 #link http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Meeting:APAC_Ambassadors_2011-07-16#Agenda 04:17:55 thanks, bckurera 04:18:03 #topic News from FAmSCo 04:18:13 \o 04:18:14 any updates, mether? 04:18:17 Is there any news? 04:18:21 hi KageSenshi 04:18:26 great to see you :) 04:18:28 hey welcome KageSenshi, u r not late 04:18:35 .fas izhar 04:18:35 KageSenshi: izhar 'Mohd Izhar Firdaus Ismail' 04:18:50 tuanta, none for now 04:18:59 thanks, mether 04:19:02 should we next? 04:19:13 yes lets move 04:19:15 #topic Report current Status of upcoming events - Fedora Events 04:19:37 bckurera, your turn, please 04:19:40 yup we are heading for the http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FAD_Sri_Lanka_2011 04:19:44 #link http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FAD_Sri_Lanka_2011 04:19:47 FAD SL 04:19:58 this will be held on August 3rd week 04:20:08 we have a tentative date as 26th Friday 04:20:26 most of the time it will be 4 -5 hour event 04:20:42 the main objective is to engage new contributors from Sri Lanka 04:20:42 do you think how many people will attend? 04:20:56 cool, bckurera 04:21:13 we are planning for 150 + 04:21:18 but not more than 180 04:21:29 great, 04:21:35 almost of them are students? 04:21:56 yes students 04:22:11 we are planning to invite some contributors as well 04:22:20 we need to motivate the students 04:22:43 +1 bckurera 04:23:02 we are thinking of starting a sri lanka ML 04:23:04 I see, your schedule is just in the morning. 04:23:07 still ideas 04:23:22 then we can keep close connections with them 04:23:37 \o 04:23:37 .fas izhar 04:23:38 KageSenshi: izhar 'Mohd Izhar Firdaus Ismail' 04:23:50 #chair izhar 04:23:50 Current chairs: bckurera izhar mether tuanta 04:24:02 thats it, we are planning now and some tasks are being devided into ppl 04:24:17 I am trying to get all the FAms' help to organize the event 04:24:34 anyway after the new CLA there is only 3 FAms from Sri Lanka 04:24:38 later it was 7 04:25:19 bckurera, was it a problem with the cla or were they just not active? 04:25:19 We hope that we can fix the event with in the next week 04:25:31 just not active, I think 04:25:37 I dont think there is a problem with CLA 04:26:01 I prefer the new CLA 04:26:02 may be there are busy with their own work, still I m not sure :) 04:26:09 ok 04:26:12 new CLA is clearer 04:26:16 :) 04:26:23 +1 bckurera 04:26:33 overall we seem to have lost a lot of ambassadors who were not active 04:26:34 How about malaysia FAD KageSenshi? 04:26:47 will be happening on 10th september :) 04:26:52 +1 mether 04:27:12 Some FAms are active locally, but they didnt accept the CLA 04:27:18 i donno why? 04:27:25 i'm currently building a registration infra for it .. once thats done i'll be spamming around :D 04:27:47 great is there a date propossed for the event? 04:27:49 not many ppl have FAS :) 04:28:08 Babyface, u mean FAD KL? .. 10th september 04:28:11 eh 04:28:14 bckurera, 04:28:16 KageSenshi, registration infrastructure - details? 04:28:24 thanks KageSenshi 04:29:02 we are thinking of FAD SL not as a big event 04:29:05 mether, a plone site, for ppl to submit sessions, vote for session, and for registering 04:29:18 but we use this as an exposure to Fedora 04:29:29 later we can go for a huge event, after this one 04:29:38 most of the features already there in plone, i just need to create some custom content types for that :) 04:29:47 KageSenshi, we are planning to use a drupal module for that in FUDCon. where are going to host it? 04:30:07 for mine, we alredy have fedora.foss.org.my 04:30:12 I thikn we all can use the FUDcon event site soon it is on air? 04:30:13 its hosted in my own company server 04:30:28 so no need of wasting time to design a brad new one :) 04:30:39 +1 mether. I also prefer Drupal 04:30:57 bckurera, its more of familiarity :P .. i'm a plone dev afterall :P 04:31:14 I see, KageSenshi 04:31:25 it's not important 04:31:35 no KaheSenshi, mether have a system, it is already developed. so we can reuse them 04:31:40 am I right mether? 04:32:02 bckurera, its alright if KageSenshi wants to use what he is developing. we havent managed to host it yet anyway 04:32:09 mether, can you share that module to us? 04:32:13 anyway its totally upto you KageSenshi just my idea :) 04:32:17 :) 04:32:35 yep .. plus, choice is good :P 04:32:35 so any more on events? 04:32:40 tuanta, you got to ask tuxdna for the details. I dont think he is here now 04:33:19 I also would like to organize a FAD in Hanoi on about August or September 04:33:30 thanks mether. later is ok 04:33:49 we also can promote the FUDcon Pune right 04:33:53 tuanta, yeah 04:34:02 #action mether ask tuxdna for Drupal module for FAD/FUDcon registration 04:34:06 Then the participant will think in big scale on Fedora 04:34:09 I mean the newies 04:34:37 tuanta, its more for voting of talks. not registration although we could use it for registration too I suppose 04:34:51 great, mether 04:35:01 I prefer barcamp-style for FAD 04:35:06 again there are many free solutions like 04:35:11 virtual conference 04:35:18 they have all the facilities 04:35:23 google hangout ? :P 04:35:50 I trust only freedom solutions, not just free-beer :) 04:35:58 haha 04:36:09 ok then shall we move FAms 04:37:33 so, should we move on now? 04:37:46 +1 04:37:52 #topic APAC plans 04:38:15 there are some sub topics here 04:38:25 yes shall we discuss them generally 04:38:35 rather going into one by one 04:38:41 I will start the last first :) 04:38:56 floor is your tuanta 04:38:58 I have received XO battery :) 04:39:26 ok then problem is over right :) 04:39:34 it is nice to hear anyway 04:39:55 it's really cool. I can bring it around the room :) 04:40:06 ok then is there any sub topic to be discussed further 04:40:23 if no we can keep moving 04:40:35 have you heard anything about reimbursement for Fedora dinners? 04:40:56 I saw some in ML 04:41:02 I have opened ticket for a few weeks then wait, wait 04:41:06 but not that remember 04:41:11 no response 04:41:20 I have to finish another 2 events 04:41:24 release parties :) 04:41:42 i think it gets some time to resolve 04:41:53 did you share the reports tuanta? 04:42:39 sure 04:42:44 seems we have no anyother thing to discuss 04:42:47 can we move then? 04:42:54 +1 04:43:07 #topic Fedora Thank You Letter 04:43:17 #link http://vn.fedoracommunity.org/2011/06/08/fedora-15-release-party-series-in-vietnam-first-in-hanoi/ 04:43:25 I didnt get any letter 04:43:30 did anyone get? 04:43:40 what letter? 04:43:48 tuanta hanoi is the capital? 04:44:14 I think the letter is aout the stickers 04:44:18 I don't mind this :) 04:44:24 saying thanks for the contribution 04:44:30 yes, bckurera 04:44:44 Hanoi is capital, in the northern 04:44:47 I remember Dramsey asked to send him postal addresses 04:44:48 Hue is in the middle 04:44:55 so that he will inform this to the relevant ppl 04:44:58 then HCMC is in th southern of Vietnam 04:45:17 and they will send out a letterm saying thanks for your contribution :) 04:45:26 So no one got the letter yet :) 04:45:30 what about mether? 04:45:57 you are covering the whole country tuanta :) 04:46:12 yes, that's my main idea. 04:46:20 great i love it 04:46:24 ok next topic? 04:46:28 bckurera, there has been a release event in blr but none in pune. I haven't had the time to organize one and busy with other events 04:46:51 I think FUDcon will server enough for Pune :) 04:47:48 #info Nobody get the Fedora Thank you letter. 04:47:53 ok will move then 04:47:59 XD 04:48:02 hello FranciscoD welcome 04:48:27 #topic Red Hat Exams for Ambassadors 04:48:37 Dramsey's topic we can skip this 04:48:41 good morning bckurera 04:48:51 #chair FranciscoD 04:48:51 Current chairs: FranciscoD bckurera izhar mether tuanta 04:49:03 hello good morning you are not too much late :) 04:49:14 hi FranciscoD 04:49:16 I sure hope so 04:49:18 shall we go to the next topic 04:49:18 hello tuanta 04:49:24 yes please proceed 04:49:35 #topic Fedora APAC Magazine 04:49:40 my topic 04:49:54 I have forwarded this request to the board, FAmSCO 04:50:01 still i m waiting for an answer 04:50:10 anyway We need to select one name. 04:50:20 That should be done asap 04:50:39 it should be "Fedora APAC Magazine" 04:50:49 that's the best name 04:50:53 I think so 04:50:56 What you all think 04:51:01 Voice of APAC :) 04:51:23 what are the rules here? 04:51:27 can we use "Fedora"? 04:51:30 etc ? 04:51:42 LATMA has their own and its LATMA Magazine 04:51:47 yup we can use Fedora 04:52:01 that is why I asked the permission from the board 04:52:13 anybody have a dictionary txt file? .. egrep -i "a.*p.*a.*c" from it :P 04:52:14 This is all about Fedora and its activities with in APAC 04:52:17 thats all 04:52:26 yeah, I remember reading all of this on the ML iirc 04:52:42 KageSenshi: lol 04:52:53 personally I think Tutorial Fedora is not matching :) 04:53:02 so we have two names to select 04:53:31 What I was thinking is to have a discussion on ML and select one 04:53:45 then we can get others ideas and select the best 04:53:47 yep ml is good 04:53:49 a range voting should be better 04:54:05 tuanta range votig seems impossible 04:54:11 why? 04:54:17 I asked it from the FAmSCo but no reply 04:54:32 you guys know a place where I can get the help 04:54:50 http://www.thefreedictionary.com/apace 04:54:51 XD 04:55:14 mether, of course :) 04:55:14 ohh i forgot I should have asked it from Infra team 04:56:01 #action Contact Infra team about the rang voting arangement for APAC magazine, bckurera 04:56:06 ok then will see 04:56:14 any other ideas or next topic? 04:56:48 #topic FUDcon APAC Committee 04:57:10 Hope this topic is no longer needed as we are heading to FUDcon Pune 04:57:16 hehe 04:57:18 They are doing good 04:57:38 next topic?? 04:57:50 next :) 04:57:52 #topic Online event for Fedora 15 in China. Need help for Media Distribution and Fedora swag 04:58:11 who own this topic? 04:58:12 KageSenshi, your turn, please 04:58:20 tuanta? 04:58:23 any more updates? 04:58:25 tuanta, err huh ? 04:59:11 if not we can keep moving :) its already 0500 UTC :) 04:59:47 next topic?? 05:00:17 next :) 05:00:34 #topic LCA 2012 05:00:44 we miss asmartgoat I think 05:00:51 yes 05:01:03 we should move 05:01:09 nice 05:01:15 #topic APAC special meeting - Wednesday 05:01:27 pls move 05:01:33 do you think it's worth to organize? 05:01:50 I see there are not many people attend 05:02:04 yup I see it is worth 05:02:12 but having two meeting is a headache 05:02:17 we should have a doodle vote on the mailing list to check the right time 05:02:28 that is why I asked to have it once a month 05:02:36 so we can discuss share our experience 05:02:36 yep .. 2 meetings is confusing .. plus, the wednesday meeting imo, is a bit too frequent 05:02:41 maybe, one on Saturday is enough 05:02:51 +1 KageSenshi 05:02:57 I like saturday one 05:03:09 +1 05:03:11 But we can have 1 meeting per month about FAD and Other events 05:03:15 #idea APAC special meeting on Wednesday should be removed 05:03:39 that should be a good idea 05:03:44 #idea anyway it is better to have a meeting on APAC event once a month basis 05:03:45 pelase mark it, bckurera 05:03:56 sure will do :) 05:04:05 +1 bckurera 05:04:15 we can always call more meetings if required :) 05:04:16 tuanta moce then? 05:04:44 move* 05:05:10 #topic Open Floor 05:05:11 ok 05:06:03 #info FUDcon planning meeting will be held on Fridays, 0100 UTC on #FUDcon-planing irc, freenode 05:06:06 * KageSenshi went to teach python to a number of school teachers 2 weeks ago .. will be doing it again on 30th july .. XD 05:06:20 awesome :D 05:06:25 interested FAm can join 05:06:26 +1 KageSenshi 05:06:38 KageSenshi: did you use any material? Slides etc, or was it hands on? 05:06:39 we had a nice and the first meeting yesterday and discussed lot of things 05:06:51 FranciscoD, materials are mainly free stuff online 05:06:57 nice :) 05:07:05 FranciscoD, the workshop is fully hands-on :) 05:07:12 KageSenshi I need your help, i m trying to teach Phyton too 05:07:12 mether suchakra and I are to discuss the booklet in 5-10 minutes 05:07:23 where? 05:07:28 (after this meeting actually) 05:07:36 bckurera: in here, need meetbot :P 05:07:38 start by simple print , input, then escalate slowly to cover loops, conditionals 05:07:43 I have another thing to discuss 05:07:49 KageSenshi, where should we start with python programming? 05:07:53 mether this is about the FUDcon 05:07:55 KageSenshi: byte of py style? 05:07:57 I would like to train our programmers 05:08:04 http://wiki.python.org/moin/BeginnersGuide/NonProgrammers 05:08:20 as its having APAC and the only FUDcon we are having we should allow APAC FAm to experience it 05:08:24 am I right? 05:08:24 FranciscoD, frankly speaking, i'm mainly winging it .. went with the flow 05:08:26 XD 05:08:27 thanks, KageSenshi 05:08:38 KageSenshi: lol, hope it works nicely for you 05:08:44 therefore it is good if we can allocate more funds on APAC FAm 05:08:44 bckurera: yes 05:08:45 yeah works quite nicely :) 05:08:58 bckurera: so more and more APAC FAms should take up talks/sessions 05:08:58 at the end of the day, they got a simple calculator app 05:08:59 :D 05:16:45 zodbot is back :) 05:16:46 ok then we will finish this 05:16:46 bckurera: would you do this please? attach the 5 minutes zodbot ran out to the ticket? 05:17:01 will fisnish this first 05:17:10 bckurera: please do :) 05:17:15 ok, that's all today? 05:17:20 yes I have copy 05:17:26 thanks again for your time 05:17:29 3 05:17:31 2 05:17:32 1 05:17:35 0.5 05:17:35 bckurera, please help us to updae the wiki, send to mailing list, etc. 05:17:49 ok sure i ll update them 05:17:54 #endmeeting