Ubuntu Global Jam

[komputes]

Darcy Casselman wrote:
> I wouldn't be too sure about that.  It won't happen unless somebody
> makes it happen.
>
> So if you want to see a Jam in Toronto, I have a few thoughts on what
> you could do:
>
> 1) Become a member of HackLabTO (http://hacklab.to) and/or talk to
> Leigh Honeywell about using the space there.
>   
I would contact David and Lena Patrick from Linux Cafe although I have
not been there yet.
It's in Tdot (Christie Station) and it seems they are used to having
workshops and events there.
http://www.linuxcaffe.ca
> 2) Make it happen!
>   
Definitely make it happen, even if it's just you and a few others
interested. Use social networking, put up flyers, invite friends. Last
year we had a great success having our first Global Bug Jam event in
Montreal.
> I'm running the Jam in Kitchener because I wanted to see some Ubuntu
> activity closer to home than Vancouver or Fredrickton.  Waiting around
> for someone to do it for me wasn't working.  All it takes is someone
> to take the initiative.  I'm sure you'll get lots of help once you put
> yourself out there, but you've got to take that first step.
>
> Darcy.
>
> On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 10:17 PM, Brett Alton <brett.jr.alton at gmail.com> wrote:
>   
>> But I'm even farther from Kitchener and Toronto, to the East!
>>
>> I'm sure we'll see more cities pop up as the deadline approaches :)
>>
>> On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 8:48 PM, Darcy Casselman <dscassel at gmail.com> wrote:
>>     
>>> On Thu, Feb 4, 2010 at 12:37 AM, Brett Alton <brett.jr.alton at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>       
>>>> According to Jono Bacon's post[1], the Lucid Ubuntu Global Jam will be
>>>> March 26th-28th, 2010. There is a list[2] that states all of the
>>>> Ubuntu Global Jams around the world and so far all I see is the city
>>>> of Kitchener. Are there any other cities planning on making a Global
>>>> Jam? I'd like to visit one in or near Toronto.
>>>>
>>>> Something to think about!
>>>>
>>>> [1] http://www.jonobacon.org/2010/02/01/lucid-ubuntu-global-jam-announced/
>>>> [2] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGlobalJam/Events
>>>>         
>>> Kitchener isn't *that* far from Toronto.  :D
>>>
>>> Darcy.
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