20:00:16 #startmeeting EMEA Ambassadors 2011-12-28 20:00:16 Meeting started Wed Dec 28 20:00:16 2011 UTC. The chair is cwickert. Information about MeetBot at http://wiki.debian.org/MeetBot. 20:00:16 Useful Commands: #action #agreed #halp #info #idea #link #topic. 20:00:29 #meetingname EMEA Ambassadors 2011-12-28 20:00:29 The meeting name has been set to 'emea_ambassadors_2011-12-28' 20:00:50 #topic Roll Call 20:00:53 .fas cwickert 20:00:57 cwickert: cwickert 'Christoph Wickert' 20:01:04 .fas zoltanh721 20:01:05 zoltanh7211: zoltanh721 'Hoppár Zoltán' 20:01:58 .fas gnokii 20:01:59 gnokii: gnokii 'Sirko Kemter' 20:02:10 .fas ardian 20:02:11 ardian: n00b1 'Steven Toth' - guardian 'Stephan Kürpick' - dwreski 'Dave Wreski' - gunma 'Mardian Gunawan' - ardian 'Ardian Haxha' - syahmare 'Andi Mardiansyah' - rmsc 'Renato Caldas' - juanma21mlg 'Juanma Ruiz' (1 more message) 20:02:20 .fas thunderbirdtr 20:02:21 thunderbirdtr: thunderbirdtr 'Onuralp SEZER' 20:03:06 ok, lets wait 2-3 more minutes for people to join 20:04:10 .fas t2hot 20:04:11 t2hot: twohot 'Onyeibo Oku' 20:04:16 welcome 20:04:41 ok, lets start 20:04:54 * t2hot waves at cwickert 20:04:57 the agenda for today's meeting can be found at https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Meeting:EMEA_Ambassadors_2011-12-28 20:05:09 #topic Announcements 20:05:26 * cwickert thinks that zoltanh7211 has something to announce 20:05:39 zoltanh7211: about Fedora insight I mean 20:07:47 zoltanh7211: still with us? 20:08:12 .fas delhage 20:08:13 yeh 20:08:13 delhage: delhage 'Lars Delhage' 20:08:44 I would liek to announce that Fedora Insight is looking for help 20:09:04 ambassadors to spread the word 20:09:12 and later on fot testing 20:09:21 writing articles 20:09:48 as you know Fedora Insight can be out nest structure that serves us 20:09:50 * t2hot will brb 20:09:57 ? 20:10:30 delhage: is that a question for zoltanh7211? 20:10:42 that's why they are looking for help, 20:10:54 cwickert: yeah, basically what it is but I googled 20:11:19 and if you are experienced with drupal more than welcomed 20:11:21 EOF 20:11:25 ok, for those of you who don't know Fedora Insight... 20:11:40 http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_Insight 20:11:50 it's a CMS for Fedora, based on Drupal 20:12:05 it is meant to host all the fedoracommunity.org websites one day 20:12:12 and to contain the event calendar 20:12:32 * cwickert can't wait to see this happen because the table in the wiki sucks 20:12:41 and integrates an events module, swag inventory, and many more 20:12:58 zoltanh7211: what exactly can we do now?! what do you need help with? is there something to test? 20:13:53 right know here is asrob - one of the devs, he could help to everybody to get more involved 20:14:09 he holds the office hours too 20:14:19 he has also an sandbox 20:14:48 and the Fudcon blacksburg will have an calendar module hacking session 20:15:14 alright, but is there anything we can do NOW? 20:15:23 or what skills do you need most? 20:16:40 first, drupal modules hacking 20:17:13 hey guys, just a few notes 20:17:22 this is not necessarily something that many people can do, is there something to get easily involved? 20:17:27 asrob: go ahead please 20:17:57 1. We need a themer who can help in theming, updating from drupal 6 to 7 20:18:25 2. a PHP/Drupal programmer who can help in FAS module porting from 6 to 7 20:19:06 and a few testers who give some feedback 20:19:40 #info Fedora Insight team needs help, in particular a webdesigner to port a theme from Drupal 6 to 7 and a developer to port the FAS module. Testers are also welcome 20:19:43 .fas biertie 20:19:44 biertie: biertie 'Bert Desmet' 20:19:45 sorry I'm late 20:19:48 asrob: where can we test? 20:19:50 e.g "A content submitting is too hard 20:20:22 cwickert, http://insight02.dev.fedoraproject.org, that is the official 20:20:54 #info Fedora Insight test deployment at http://insight02.dev.fedoraproject.org 20:21:16 ok, I think that will lead to far for this meeting, we are still doing announcements 20:21:27 eof go on cwickert 20:21:30 sure, thanks cwickert 20:21:36 thx 20:21:38 asrob 20:21:43 cwickert 20:21:45 zoltanh7211, asrob: can you write a mail with instructions and details to the ambassaors list? 20:22:10 cwickert, yes - we will do it 20:22:11 asrob: you tell zoltanh7211 what you need most, he'll do the mail and keep in contact with the ambassadors 20:22:20 got it 20:22:41 #action asrob and zoltanh7211 to write a mail about helping and testing Fedora Insight to ambassadors list 20:23:11 asrob: I'm looking forward to the session at Blacksburg, I am waiting for Insight desperately 20:23:34 biertie: I think you have something to announce, or should we wait until we have events as topic? 20:24:17 cwickert: I think it's better to wait :-) 20:24:19 one more announcement from me 20:24:41 #info FAmSCo meeting at 22:00 UTC here in this channel, join us 20:24:46 ok, lets move on 20:25:06 more announcements anybody? 20:25:35 #topic Ambassadors Schedule 20:25:42 the schedule can be found at http://rbergero.fedorapeople.org/schedules/f-17/f-17-ambassadors-tasks.html 20:25:56 there is nothing to do atm, but that doesn't meant we get bored 20:26:29 we can start with things for F17 or do something completely different 20:26:51 #topic Events 20:26:57 ok, biertie, your turn 20:27:04 tell us about FOSDEM 20:27:13 so, like you probably all know FOSDEM is almost back 20:27:31 the most awesome event for geeks and nerd who care about open source development if you ask me 20:27:49 it's time to start ordering tickets and book the hotel :> 20:27:49 https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FOSDEM_2012 20:28:00 I think I can get something from the hotel, but not sure yet 20:28:09 biertie: ? 20:28:17 yes cwickert ? 20:28:20 which hotel? 20:28:29 and what? 20:28:41 in the past, many people stayed at the Renaissance 20:29:27 Renaissance Brussels 20:29:30 yes, that hotel 20:29:42 and I'll see what I can get, 5euro less, or free something something 20:29:48 but I don't promise anything 20:29:51 Free wifi please 20:29:53 I'm just going to ask 20:30:00 yeah, I was thinking about that too 20:30:15 we order like 8 rooms every year or more, so they should give it to us :-) 20:30:23 ok, I'm probably going to stay in another hotel 20:30:41 poor you ;-) 20:30:53 anyway, on saturday I'm planning a visit to brussels 20:30:56 during the evening 20:30:57 I don't like the Renaissance 20:31:17 and it's a little far off from the center and the FOSDEM, too 20:31:17 and those that stay on sunday evening can go watch the super bowl at an american hotel 20:31:30 but you need 'tickets' to get there. first come, first serve :-) 20:31:43 https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fosdem_2012_Super_Bowl 20:31:57 #info FOSDEM approaching fast, more details in the wiki at https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FOSDEM_2012 20:32:11 and of course, also on friday the FAD :-) 20:32:17 I think that's all 20:32:19 good point 20:32:29 not all, I have something, too 20:32:37 ok, go 20:32:45 there will be a session about ambassador projects of different distributions 20:32:51 as part of the FOSDEM 20:33:03 can be a box fight 20:33:03 * cwickert and kital will be there for Fedora 20:33:17 gnokii: we didn't invite Jos ;) 20:33:32 cwickert: ok, cool ! 20:33:51 cwickert: with him have no problem the problem is kostas 20:33:52 Jos is a good guy and an incredible community manager, but if we let him talk, the session is over before anybody else can talk 20:34:16 the idea is that every distribution has 5-10 minutes to introduce their ambassadors program 20:34:30 and then a bit of discussion, so we all can learn from different distributions 20:34:39 what works and what needs to be impreoved etc 20:34:53 ok, and now lets get back to the FAD for a moment 20:35:04 * cwickert will arrive not before 14:00 on Friday 20:35:21 one thing I'd like to discuss at the FAD is planning for 2012 20:35:26 events, who will go there etc 20:35:33 I want all EMEA events covered 20:35:52 * delhage is hoping to go 20:35:58 #info FOSDEM fad is happening too -> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FAD_FOSDEM_2012 try to get all EMEA event's covered 20:35:59 after the FAD I want to have a list of events where Fedora will be in 2012 and an event owner for all events 20:36:17 biertie: already added that point to the agenda ;) 20:36:35 oops :) 20:36:57 it looks like we could need more people at Brussels 20:37:03 delhage: will you come? 20:37:24 yeah, I should have started a bit earlier with the organization of everything 20:37:24 cwickert: I hope so but it depends on work 20:37:28 currently we only have https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FOSDEM_2012_Attendees and for booth service it's even less, see https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FOSDEM_2012_Booth_Attendance 20:37:29 but it's not to late yet :-) 20:37:53 so I want more people there, but on the other hand I cannot promise sponsoring 20:37:55 cwickert: probably late friday evening 20:37:57 I should remove the booth service. nobody cares about that list.. fedora people come and go al the time ;-) 20:38:08 * delhage doesn't need sponsoring 20:38:35 there was an unwritten rule in the past: Fedora will not sponsor people for FOSDEM 20:38:50 It's not that strict any longer, but we will decide on an individual basis 20:38:52 I should talk to jsmith about fosdem I think for some details 20:39:03 if you need sponsoring, please apply for it as usuall 20:39:11 * delhage will sponsor himself ;) 20:39:18 biertie: he has just joined... 20:39:18 delhage is a cool guy ;-) 20:39:24 delhage: so will I 20:39:39 * jsmith is finally back online (for a few minutes) 20:41:03 #info We need/want more people for FOSDEM, but we cannot sponsor anybody. sponsoring is granted individually per person, please apply following the regular process if you need funding 20:41:42 #info FOSDEM is a developers event, but we also want ambassadors there for our FAD on Friday. We'll do a lot of planning for 2012 20:41:51 ok, anything more about FOSDEM? 20:42:36 not immediately , will come back next week with more news and details 20:43:13 ok 20:43:34 #info biertie is event owner for FOSDEM, nag him or cwickert if you need something 20:43:48 * cwickert looks at https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events 20:43:55 t2hot: what about IDLELO? 20:43:55 just nag cwickert , that easier for me ;-) 20:44:31 cwickert: I have concluded on my cost estimates. Will file tickets right after this meeting 20:45:20 cwickert: summary, I will be there 20:45:48 t2hot: what about a booth? 20:46:27 The organizer I was talking to said we get more information about booth space and requirements after the payment 20:46:37 t2hot: and please file your ticket right after the meeting and add the "meeting" keyword, so we can discuss it at 22:00 UTC 20:46:57 But I suppose we're going for the 2m x 2m size 20:47:00 well, is it possible to get a booth for 500? even if it's just a table and 2 chairs 20:47:11 even if it's smaller, I think we should do it 20:47:11 That's the one 20:47:20 ok, consider it approved ;) 20:47:37 np 20:47:39 eof 20:47:46 #info Fedora will be at IDLELO, t2hot is the event owner 20:48:03 #action t2hot to create a wiki page for IDLELO 20:48:10 or is there one already? 20:48:36 * t2hot does not recall seeing any of such 20:50:00 t2hot: do you know about Arthur? 20:50:07 * cwickert would like to sponsor him, too 20:51:02 t2hot: He contacted me first 20:51:22 ok, please try to sort this out. tell him to file a ticket and state his costs, too 20:51:32 anything else on IDLELO? 20:51:37 Will do 20:51:44 gnokii: now it's out turn, CLT is next up 20:52:01 out? 20:52:07 s/out/our 20:52:14 * cwickert is clumsy 20:52:32 ok, there is CLT in March 20:52:48 https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Chemnitzer_Linuxtage_2012 20:53:22 gnokii: you are not on the list 20:53:27 yes 20:53:35 #info we need more people for CLT, see https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Chemnitzer_Linuxtage_2012 20:53:48 * cwickert is not in the list either :) 20:53:53 oops 20:54:01 cwickert: I did me not add because, there is a limit for the booth 20:54:24 ? 20:54:39 gnokii: yes, I will not fall under this limit because I am a speaker 20:54:45 same for you I guess 20:55:15 yes, but how u know u will be ;) 20:55:35 delhage: your turn 20:55:47 is CLT mostly a german speaking event? 20:56:02 if I can answer 20:56:13 delhage: mostly, there are only a few talks in english 20:56:29 ok 20:56:41 delhage: yes, people hardly understand English 20:57:00 and in fact you hardly understand the German they speak there 20:57:05 heh 20:57:06 ask gnokii :P 20:57:10 that is not the reason 20:57:34 well, it's in the eastern part, people didn't have English lessons in scholl until 1990 20:57:47 eastern part of Germany that is 20:57:47 cwickert thats not true ;) 20:58:18 anyway, people there don't understand English nor speak proper German. period :P 20:58:38 but it's a lovely event and Fedora will be sponsoring it 20:58:46 and we'll have a track with talks there 20:59:01 gnokii: we need to get things done with kital 20:59:02 do we? 20:59:08 gnokii: I think si 20:59:10 so 20:59:18 the sponsoring was approved 20:59:23 so they owe us something 20:59:44 gnokii: can you send the mail you drafted to ambassadors list? 20:59:46 so u will get 4 talks granted 20:59:53 I hope so 21:00:15 #action gnokii, cwickert and kital to get together for CLT 21:00:26 action gnokii to send a mail about CLT to the list 21:00:30 its a little bit late when u like to use the cfp of clt the deadline is the 6th 21:00:31 #action gnokii to send a mail about CLT to the list 21:00:47 ok, then we need to get it done ASAP 21:01:08 send the mail after the meeting, I know you have written it already 21:01:25 lets have a private chat about this after this meeting, ok? 21:01:56 thunderbirdtr: thanks for your release event, awesome work, I have seen the photos 21:02:12 ok 21:02:15 cwickert, You're Welcome 21:02:30 #info thunderbirdtr hosted https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Release_Party_F16_Tokat last week, great success 21:02:43 ok, I think that's all for events 21:02:54 thunderbirdtr: did you file the ticket for reimbursement already? 21:03:09 hm, Chemnitz, is that was was used to be called Karl Marx Stadt? 21:03:14 speaking of which, I think I have some cool ideas for fedora 17 release parties ;-) 21:03:15 ! 21:03:19 delhage: exactly 21:03:22 cwickert, First I need wait a little for confirm from Paypal 21:03:37 thunderbirdtr: ok, if you can wait, that's fine 21:03:38 cwickert, Then I will add all for ticket 21:03:55 cwickert, Still I have money :)) 21:04:00 thunderbirdtr: when you file the ticket, assign it to cwickert and add the "meeting" keyword, so we deal with it ASAP 21:04:05 delhage: yes it was called once so 21:04:08 cwickert, ? 21:04:11 cwickert, Done 21:04:18 ok, I think it's ardian's turn 21:04:35 We had our big Software Freedom conference in Kosovo 21:04:47 ardian: pics or it didn't happen ;) 21:04:53 just kidding 21:04:57 I am writing the article :p 21:05:01 and I also have pics 21:05:04 ok, cool 21:05:07 we had a booth 21:05:17 ? 21:05:21 please post everything to the list and planet.fedoraproject.org 21:05:23 It went awesome we had f15 media and some laptops 21:05:26 with f16 21:05:32 and possibly also to facebook, google+ and so on 21:05:36 yes of course 21:05:49 the most amazing thing for them was gnome 3 in fedora 21:05:52 cwickert, ? 21:06:07 that's all from me I will do the report asap with pic xD 21:06:36 would a person who only speak rudimentary german have any fun at CLT? (/me tries to decide going there) 21:06:37 #info when you have done a successful event, please speak about it. Send event reports to the mailing list, tp planet.fedoraproject.org and make noise at Facebook or Google+. the more, the better 21:07:12 delhage: you would definitely have fun, but I am not sure if you could help us at the booth 21:07:21 cwickert: ok 21:07:52 cwickert is ok, I had the 2 last years always english speaking personal from czech 21:08:18 maybe I'll brush up on Sachsisch or whatever it's called ;) 21:08:20 delhage: and travel is awful because its in the middle of nowhere. no airport for frequent flyers like you 21:08:35 berlin and train? 21:08:45 delhage: I guess 21:08:54 or leipzig and train 21:09:04 ok 21:09:05 ok, we could try to have some exotic Danish guy like delhage at CLT 21:09:10 or dresden 21:09:20 thunderbirdtr: your turn 21:09:20 swedish... 21:09:35 delhage: it's all the same for them anyway ;) 21:09:37 bloody austrian ;) 21:09:40 hehe 21:09:43 haha 21:10:21 cwickert, If We written into fedora planet, This articles can they post automatically post in to Google+ Fedora page and Facebook page ? 21:10:32 thunderbirdtr: nope. 21:10:51 cwickert, Any possible to do ? 21:10:55 thunderbirdtr: and to answer your private question about the label: You need to create a Fedora label first 21:11:02 I don't think it's possible 21:11:04 yet 21:11:31 cwickert, done 21:11:32 * cwickert is not a social network guy 21:11:34 ok 21:11:42 I think that was all for events 21:11:49 #Action items from previous meetings 21:11:49 * delhage looks up cwickert on linkedin... 21:12:02 I have already gone through the list 21:12:18 and all action items of 2 weeks ago were taken care of 21:12:36 thanks to everybody for their work and time despite of the holidays 21:12:48 or was it *because* of the holidays? ;) 21:12:50 anyway 21:12:56 #topic Open Floor 21:13:07 anything for open floor? 21:14:33 * cwickert will close the meeting in 3 minutes, if nobody has something for open floor... 21:15:26 Nope I think 21:15:54 ok, let me ask you a question then 21:15:59 me=all of you 21:16:25 if you could name 3 things, what do you need most from FAmSCo? 21:17:14 cwickert, maybe a better way to help sponsore people that need visas 21:17:23 :)) 21:17:23 hahaha 21:17:28 you know the problems we had :P 21:17:38 ardian: sorry I am laughing 21:17:52 you know, I really tried my best this summer 21:18:00 but there is nothing I can do 21:18:07 yes cwickert you did a looooot 21:18:10 or that FAmSCo can do 21:18:14 really thanks :$ 21:18:21 because we are dealing with German officials 21:18:33 and these people can be very strange sometimes 21:18:43 this is outside of what FAmSCo can do, really 21:18:51 mmh, thats the part the western can not deal with :D 21:18:58 ardian: how long is your visa valid? 21:19:11 it was valid only for the LinuxTag days 21:19:14 3-4 21:19:45 and they gave it to me after I missed my flight :P 21:20:40 ardian: did you ever get back to them and complained? 21:20:55 I tried but they told me that only you can complain, not I 21:21:12 yes I need to have a meeting with them 21:21:16 they denied that they had ever asked you for additional documents 21:21:22 and I know they will only se we are sorry we were too busy 21:21:34 I was really angry with them, Fedora had to pay your flight 21:21:57 ? 21:21:57 They mostly asked why a busniess visa 21:22:02 but they said that they were not allowed to give me more information 21:22:36 ardian: lets try to sort this out earlier this year, ok? 21:22:40 gnokii: your turn 21:22:56 cwickert, ok 21:23:09 ooh no sorry, I just wondering what u talk about 21:23:52 gnokii: basically nothing we need to discuss here 21:24:04 I tried to get a visa for ardian for LinuxTag 21:24:21 and the Germany Embassy approved it one day after LinuxTag had started :( 21:24:33 anyway, more things you need from FAmSCo 21:24:34 ? 21:24:53 so we do it next year better 21:25:20 cwickert, Fast Shipments please :) 21:26:00 thunderbirdtr: again I'm afraid this is outside of FAmSCo's scope ;) 21:26:19 complain to the Turkish post or to your customs 21:26:48 cwickert, ok :)) 21:27:16 ok, one more question from me to all attendees of these meetings 21:27:23 s/these meetings/this meeting 21:27:47 what do you think about the FAmSCo reports? are they helpful? do you read them? 21:29:35 still with me? 21:29:38 famsco reports are necessary to be open towards for the community, but basically I think not many people are reading them 21:29:55 zoltanh7211: you are biased, you are a FAmSCo member ;) 21:30:01 :) 21:30:21 But I do :) 21:31:17 ok, I guess we should better ask this on the mailing list 21:31:23 there was some discussion already 21:31:28 I think we are done then 21:31:35 * cwickert will close the meeting in 3 minutes 21:32:46 * jsmith reads them as well 21:34:26 #endmeeting