01:00:52 #startmeeting FAmNA 01:00:52 Meeting started Wed Mar 27 01:00:52 2013 UTC. The chair is dan408. Information about MeetBot at http://wiki.debian.org/MeetBot. 01:00:52 Useful Commands: #action #agreed #halp #info #idea #link #topic. 01:00:56 * masta looks in 01:00:59 #meetingname FAmNA 01:00:59 The meeting name has been set to 'famna' 01:01:05 #topic Roll Call 01:01:11 present and ready 01:01:18 * suehle is here 01:01:20 #chair masta award3535 suehle 01:01:20 Current chairs: award3535 dan408 masta suehle 01:01:23 * masta is here 01:01:28 oh good 01:01:31 * inode0 waves 01:01:33 was about to start 01:01:36 #chair inode0 01:01:36 Current chairs: award3535 dan408 inode0 masta suehle 01:01:40 yay! people! 01:01:53 #chair rbergeron 01:01:53 Current chairs: award3535 dan408 inode0 masta rbergeron suehle 01:02:28 anyone else alive? 01:03:02 lets roll... 01:03:26 #topic Announcements 01:03:35 we seem to have only one significant ticket today 01:03:45 cool 01:04:01 is that one mine? 01:04:04 yes 01:04:44 anouncing: shaving off my unix beard 01:04:51 =( 01:04:58 whoa.... 01:05:00 * inode0 would love a vague handwavy budget update 01:05:24 masta: wow that's a big deal 01:05:30 um 01:05:31 I shave mine off two or three times a year - those things always grow back 01:05:34 so Fedora announcements 01:05:42 I have none 01:05:45 i think F19 Alpha TC2 was composed 01:05:48 cue adamw 01:05:54 #chair adamw 01:05:54 Current chairs: adamw award3535 dan408 inode0 masta rbergeron suehle 01:06:09 * suehle waves hands around a budget 01:06:25 suehle: you hold the power 01:06:33 Not everything we asked for was approved, so we'd like to divvy fairly and will post to the wiki in the near future 01:06:39 inode0: ok so we can add the topic of budge now, or save for open floor? 01:06:54 now is good 01:06:58 Relatedly, I'd like to wave some hands in agreement that we'd like to sponsor SELF in the usual way. 01:06:59 now 01:07:05 #topic Budget 01:07:30 suehle thank you, I am only asking for booth at the moment 01:07:40 can somebody link me the spread sheet of what was approved? 01:07:50 i think SELF is a "premier" event or whatever 01:07:56 I dont have everyone listed on who will be attending 01:08:09 masta, we haven't posted it yet 01:08:11 How much? What sponsorship level? 01:08:24 Does it match what we planned at FUDCon? 01:08:24 We've always done silver, $500 01:08:25 bronze was last year 01:08:25 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ApBrbq5j6NbOdG0zQzVvR3VqQ05NaE5xaDdLOWh3a0E&pli=1#gid=0 01:08:36 correct 500 01:08:46 * inode0 is +1 01:08:50 OK, bronze. I've looked at too many sponsorships today :) 01:08:51 +1 01:09:27 Last year we did not make the website as a sponsor or make the print/flyers 01:09:29 why is rh summit 0? 01:09:46 dan408: because we decided that 01:09:52 and while SELF is being discussed let me remind everyone that the CFP for TXLF and SELF and on 4/1 and 4/8 01:09:59 so get your talk proposals in soon 01:10:10 * dan408 wants to go to rh summit :/ 01:10:13 oh hey, good to know 01:10:25 We need to get ahold of maxamillion 01:10:32 * masta might be able to swing something for txlf 01:10:59 adam miller and I spoke and he will be there 01:11:12 for TLF that is, he is local 01:11:46 * masta is in driving distance (dallas) 01:11:56 so did the SELF bronze et a thumbs up 01:12:03 yes 01:12:14 suehle thumbs uped it 01:12:26 ok good 01:12:26 #info FAmNA approves $500 to sponsor SELF 01:12:34 thx inode0 01:12:36 thank you 01:12:43 please add that to the tracking ticket so we don't forget 01:12:46 so that solves the ticket later in the chat 01:12:56 2'fer 01:13:09 ok so when do we see what was approved? 01:13:17 so we can plan 01:13:28 on it, chaning now 01:14:27 masta: create a ticket if you want to take ownership of the event 01:15:32 seems like some folks are having connection issues 01:15:41 not just me? :) 01:16:21 im fine on calvino.freenode.net 01:16:57 anyways 01:17:16 masta: doyou want to take ownership of TLF? 01:17:26 +1 01:17:30 * inode1 thinks that would be superb 01:17:39 dan408: I'm pondering that... want to talk to some people first 01:17:41 I was going to but cannot get away that weekend 01:17:55 im nowhere near texas 01:18:15 adam miller is interested 01:18:22 good chance I'll be there again 01:18:27 I have not looked at the event yet, not sure if Austin or San Antonio, etc.... and I have other travels need to look at calendar first 01:18:36 austin 01:19:06 what is the data of that one? 01:19:08 San Antonio was goot 01:19:12 /data/date/ 01:19:28 may 31 - june 1 iirc 01:19:30 29 May to 1 Jun 01:19:36 well if he'sinterested tell him to get in here or create a ticket 01:19:43 Inod0 your right 01:20:05 I will get ahold of him 01:20:45 ok I'll start looking at TXLF 01:20:48 can we close ticket 52? 01:21:04 might be in Miami at those times, will see... but I can still organize an event 01:21:04 .famnaticket 52 01:21:07 inode0: #52 (Sponsorship for Hotel at PyCon) – FAmNA general trac - https://fedorahosted.org/famna/ticket/52 01:21:16 herlo? 01:21:19 well 01:21:22 i did my part for pycon 01:21:31 i picked him up from the airport 01:21:40 I'd leave it open and badger herlo 01:21:46 yeah that's more fun 01:21:47 +1 01:21:56 ok lets move on... 01:22:24 Oh, I paid that. 01:22:35 masta heres the link http://2013.texaslinuxfest.org/ 01:22:39 I put it on my credit card while we were there. 01:22:52 we should still see a report from herlo of some sort 01:23:05 No disagreement. Just noting that it was indeed paid. :) 01:23:11 no report, ticket stays open 01:23:12 maybe he did one and I just missed it 01:23:52 he didn't 01:24:18 #action hero to make a report on ticket 01:24:54 that reminds me 01:25:07 im going to close out my fudcon and olpc summit reimbursements 01:25:11 #undo 01:25:11 Removing item from minutes: 01:25:12 i got my company to pay for fudcon 01:25:19 #action herlo to make a report on ticket 01:25:27 and im starting a livejournal for this 01:25:55 and speaking of FUDCon - get ready 01:26:04 another one? 01:26:32 hmmm 01:26:34 rumor has it that a big one might happen as early as July/August 01:26:39 where. 01:26:40 Can't eat just one. 01:26:47 NA 01:26:50 ... 01:26:56 what?! again? 01:26:57 in new orleans? 01:26:59 * inode0 can't be any more specific 01:27:03 Missed you guys too much. Decided to throw another one. 01:27:03 new arleans 01:27:12 lol 01:27:13 No, not New Orleans. LinuxCon has that. 01:27:23 so 01:27:28 inode0: oh come on.... more vauge then... something 01:27:37 yes lets hear where 01:27:41 * inode0 hopes for Vegas next to FreedomFest but isn't betting on it 01:27:51 might as well just do it in boston with rh summit at that time 01:27:52 masta: I really don't know any more 01:27:58 oh yeah I have family there 01:28:05 I get the feeling you want to go to Summit, Dan 01:28:20 * nb would like to go to summit :) 01:28:24 * masta will most likely be at summit 01:28:31 but summit is lots of $$ 01:28:36 JBoss has that one now, no more FUDCons at the Summit 01:28:38 #chair nb 01:28:38 Current chairs: adamw award3535 dan408 inode0 masta nb rbergeron suehle 01:28:45 * inode0 will be at the Summit too 01:28:53 inode0: =) 01:29:10 suehle: omg omg pick me 01:29:46 so we are not going to find out? 01:29:55 I can't tell you something that doesn't exist! 01:30:03 awwww 01:30:03 ok. 01:30:09 next ticket? 01:30:13 was a good thought 01:30:27 yes lets move on 01:30:31 let's get to open floor as quickly as possible 01:30:43 The east coast agrees 01:31:12 i think that's it 01:31:17 #topic Open Floor 01:31:19 .bacon 01:31:19 I love bacon, you love bacon, WE ALL LOVE BACON!! (except for NiveusLuna, who was tragically attacked by bacon as a child.) 01:31:31 shall we do ticket 50 or 54? 01:31:42 we kinda covered 54 already 01:31:55 ticket 54 we did so far and I updated it already 01:32:19 we are done with tickets 01:32:21 open floor 01:32:21 go 01:32:23 * masta moves we jump to open floor 01:32:29 50 I beleive its good to go 01:32:37 we are already on open floor i thought? 01:32:42 yep 01:32:46 oh yea 01:32:51 oops 01:32:56 sry folks 01:33:26 suehle: so when can we expect the updated budget? 01:33:34 suehle: sry to pester 01:33:36 please update any information or attendees on https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/SELF_2013 01:34:41 masta, I'll try to get robyn to thumbs up something tomorrow 01:35:52 * masta will sent suehle narwhal stickers 01:35:58 woohoo! 01:35:58 yes please, lots of events coming up 01:36:30 Events need narwhals! :) 01:37:28 I'm very likely to be at SELF but won't update the wiki until mid April when things become closer to certain 01:38:14 okay, anyone giving any lectures, I know Ben usually does the HAM test 01:38:40 * inode0 needs to submit things this weekend for both TXLF and SELF 01:39:07 inode0: what topics do you have in mind? 01:39:14 * dan408 's company is starting to get annoyed and is only letting him go to a certain amount of events per year... 01:39:22 * masta considers doing a lecture for some future event 01:39:32 last year I talked about demoggification - not sure this year what I'll propose 01:39:44 demoggification.. that's a big word 01:39:54 inode0: my part of the budget is listed on Wiki 01:40:04 yeah, it draws people in just to find out what it means :0 01:40:11 And some of Ben's is already there 01:41:16 crap. 01:41:31 * inode0 is prepared to approve expenses for SELF for award3535 and Ben whenever they are set 01:41:36 rbergeron: day light savings? 01:41:37 rbergeron: ? 01:41:50 dan408: i still have 7pm stuck in my head. and now it's at 6pm. 01:42:04 i'll send you a celander invite 01:42:08 calendar* 01:42:20 honestly that is the only way i remember these meetings 01:42:25 * dan408 throws a chair at rbergeron 01:42:29 we just want to know all the stuff you aren't prepared to fill us in on yet :) 01:42:43 i have it on there. it's just that usually i'm not at the computer at 6pm because i'm eating. 01:43:06 (sorry to interrupt, CARRY ON) 01:43:11 rbergeron: personal and work calendar, all 5 phones, tablets, etc ;) 01:43:19 * dan408 throws another chair at rbergeron 01:43:28 so uh 01:43:30 media 01:43:31 taped to the salt shaker? 01:43:32 i saw it 01:43:39 and my life flashed before my eyes 01:43:44 can i get some please? 01:43:54 should i create a ticket? 01:44:01 yes 01:44:03 dan408: yes 01:44:11 also 01:44:15 old f17 media 01:44:22 i got an idea on the freemedia list.. 01:44:36 * masta had to look up demoggification 01:44:50 * inode0 wishes people would just send that as freemedia right before the next release 01:44:50 didn't find anything but inode0's talk 01:46:04 * masta notes to join freemedia for exactly that reason... get rid of media freely 01:46:39 apparently their archives are private 01:46:40 TLF from 2012 shows up on google 01:46:50 for demoggification 01:46:58 /win 3 01:47:18 oh I see 01:47:25 looking at other channels 01:47:31 ;-) 01:47:39 its the process of removing useless cats as defined by the dicitonary 01:47:46 sssh :) 01:48:26 [Fedora-freemedia-list] Rising Demands in Africa 01:48:42 yes I saw alot of emails on this issue 01:48:53 nobody replied to me 01:48:56 I have a few F17 media 01:49:04 * masta wants to setup more fedora-arm lectures not only for himself but for others 01:49:05 but thats it 01:49:19 anyways 01:49:26 figured it would be better in africa 01:49:45 way to expensive for my blood to send media there 01:49:54 * dan408 looks at suehle 01:50:05 we pay to send media there anyway 01:50:08 africa has historically been tricky in general 01:50:14 it is part of emea :) 01:50:18 does RH have an office in Africa? 01:50:26 so what to do with old f17 multilives? 01:50:29 but when we have sent stuff there it generally gets held up by customs 01:50:34 and then we have to pay customs, which is fine 01:50:43 dan408: I use leftovers as freemedia in NA 01:50:59 but then we also wind up having to pay things like "special tips to customs people for walking 5 feet" 01:51:06 others recycle them, others throw them away, others frame the picture on the back 01:51:06 I agree, but part of me for the free media system I do what I can 01:51:07 if you catch my drift 01:51:12 increased exposure in the A part of EMEA would be great for marketing 01:51:38 and yes I do redistribute the left overs through my local LUG 01:52:21 we've had a presence at idlelo for the past 2 or 3 years iirc 01:52:50 since it is still supported you could leave them at the library or coffee shop or wherever people don't mind 01:53:01 +1 01:54:50 chirp chirp 01:55:01 LOL 01:55:19 seems like everyone has got nothing else.... 01:56:11 ok 01:56:13 I will be waiting for budget numbers I have Indiana LF and Linuxcont 01:56:13 ok folk, got to go.... 01:56:14 anything else one? 01:56:27 * masta waves bye 01:56:34 5 01:56:35 4 01:56:36 3 01:56:36 2 01:56:37 1 01:56:39 wait 01:56:41 :) 01:56:43 * dan408 waits 01:56:46 ... 01:57:09 can I throw out the LFNW event page real quicklike for some thumbs up on the sponsorship :) 01:57:13 * dan408 throws another chair at rbergeron 01:57:20 https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/LinuxFest_Northwest_(LFNW)_2013 01:57:31 (/me notes she has no other humans signed up yet :( ) 01:58:16 * rbergeron is just looking for $500 which iirc we more or less preallocated at fadna during fudcon 01:58:19 * dan408 refers to his earlier note of too many conferences 01:58:22 unless you fly me out there I cant make it..... opposite coast for me 01:58:58 adam usually will booth, and i imagine jesse will as well if i can butter him into it :) 01:59:02 MAYBE EVEN SPEVACK 01:59:08 +1 01:59:34 the event page looks good 01:59:41 nice job rbergeron 01:59:44 * dan408 is with award3535 01:59:44 +1 to the $500, not to flying award3535 out there :) 01:59:55 lol 02:00:00 LOL 02:00:02 ok for real... 02:00:05 bye 02:00:19 rbergeron: hey, dave duncan now lives out there too 02:00:20 i just want to go to rh summit and fudcon 02:00:22 good enough for me 02:00:33 ah yes he does 02:00:36 you should touch base with him 02:00:38 i got his contact info 02:00:39 i'll msg him 02:00:48 i think he was talking about it in last weeks meeting 02:01:04 cool 02:01:06 can i go home now? 02:01:14 * dan408 gets another chair ready 02:01:16 sounds lovely. if he wants to add his name he is more than welcome to and we'll sort out the travel stuff. 02:01:23 no 02:01:25 he's local 02:01:29 i think 02:01:37 dan408: you have the gavel, just drop it 02:01:45 where is nelf again? 02:01:58 portland or seattle? 02:02:07 LFNW (northwest) is north of seattle 02:02:08 in bellingham 02:02:10 2hr drive 02:02:11 yeah he's local 02:02:18 i'll send him a msg and put him in touch with you 02:02:21 k? 02:02:33 ill update the ticket too 02:03:18 Have a good evening everyone especially everyone on the west coast, where its not late! 02:03:23 okay 02:03:27 so if rbergeron has nothing else 02:03:29 got to go 02:03:31 we will close this 02:03:35 in 02:03:36 5 02:03:36 i am silent and have nothing else :) 02:03:40 1 02:03:42 #endmeeting