[Ubuntu-SG] You Have Been Drafted!

Prakash Advani prakash at ubuntu.com
Sun Feb 17 14:14:35 UTC 2013


Hi Rykel,

Yes I am managing Asia Pacific for Canonical and based in Mumbai.. 
Currently in Singapore this week.

Ubuntu email address is also given to community members contributing to 
Ubuntu.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Membership


Best Regards
Prakash

On Wednesday 13 February 2013 11:19 PM, Rykel Lim wrote:
>
> Hi Prakash, how did you get a Ubuntu.com email? Are you a local staff?
>
> On 14 Feb 2013 00:11, "Prakash Advani" <prakash at ubuntu.com 
> <mailto:prakash at ubuntu.com>> wrote:
>
>     If you require any help with the hosting, please do let me know I
>     will reach out to Sanjeev Gupta, who might be able to help.
>
>     On Thursday 07 February 2013 11:53 PM, Ho Yi Hao Pipat wrote:
>>     Hey Kang Heong,
>>
>>     Welcome to the Ubuntu Singapore Mailing List. I almost forgot
>>     this mailing list existed till you drop in a mail!
>>
>>     The ubuntu.sg <http://ubuntu.sg> used to be on my server if I
>>     din't forget but I failed to renew the server lease and looks
>>     like someone moved it out.. I think or it was another domain?
>>     Meh? Last I recall the owner of the domain is currently inactive..
>
>>
>>     The people in this mailing list have been really busy with their
>>     own life. Plans to restart the ubuntu.sg <http://ubuntu.sg> page
>>     and other stuff haven't really been working since everyone has
>>     been busy.. But not that you've mention it, and seems to be
>>     filled with energy, why don't you take lead and push out some stuff?
>>
>>     I recall having plans to write tutorials for our beloved Ubuntu
>>     and we used to have tutorials on how to make the funky mobile
>>     broadband thingy from huawei work with Ubuntu. There's a lot of
>>     stuff in my head that we can do, but to make it happen, we cannot
>>     do it alone. Certainly, thanks to the thing called "LIFE"
>>     allocating specific people to certain task is not very practical
>>     as well..
>>
>>     I do agree with you that we should start rebuilding our online
>>     presence. I'm sure there are a significant number of Ubuntu user
>>     in Singapore, it can't be just the few of us in this group.
>>
>>     With Steam now on Ubuntu, perhaps it's time we write tutorial and
>>     stuff? Something like a local version of omgubuntu?
>>
>>     That's just some of my idea. If only we could materialized it.
>>     I'm currently away from the tiny red dot now, but remain
>>     committed to help this LoCo team should I be of any help.
>>
>>     So Kang Heong, let me know what you wish to tackle first? Then we
>>     can start handling some stuff? Even if it's just the 2 of us
>>     working it out for now, but hey, something is better than nothing eh?
>>
>>     ---------------------------
>>
>>     With regards,
>>     Yi Hao
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>     On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 7:05 PM, Kang Heong <iam at kangheong.com
>>     <mailto:iam at kangheong.com>> wrote:
>>
>>         Dear esteemed *Ubuntu* fans in Singapore,
>>
>>         Each of us are in this mailing list for our own reasons.
>>         Perhaps you believe *Ubuntu* is awesome, and want to play a
>>         part in its proliferation in Singapore..
>>         Or maybe you just want to join a community of like-minded
>>         enthusiasts and help each other out..
>>         Regardless, all of us are in this mailing list because of our
>>         shared love of *Ubuntu* - the operating system and what
>>         *Ubuntu* represents.
>>         *
>>         *Richard Stallman famously said, "/If you want to accomplish
>>         something in the world, idealism is not enough - you need to
>>         choose a method that works to achieve the goal. In other
>>         words, you need to be pragmatic./"
>>
>>         Indeed, let's act on our convictions, and do so in a manner
>>         that amplifies every person's contributions.
>>
>>         The time we're in right now is full of opportunities - both
>>         for *Ubuntu* and for *all* of us. Let's seize the day - *today*!
>>
>>         As a start, do allow me to draft out possible things we can
>>         do, sorted by three levels of effort (or ambition):
>>
>>         *Minimal (aka Essential)
>>         *- Update existing Ubuntu SG Team platforms: Wiki, Launchpad
>>         - Create and maintain an Ubuntu SG Facebook and Twitter
>>         account (with links to *Ubuntu* news, tutorials, etc)
>>         - Change the ubuntu.sg <http://ubuntu.sg> page to at least a
>>         branded landing page with links to the Wiki and other resources
>>
>>         *Moderate
>>         *- Organise (or create resources to support organising of)
>>         Ubuntu SG events (like Ubuntu install sessions, demos in
>>         schools, etc)
>>         - Create tutorials and guides on migrating to Ubuntu for
>>         Windows/Mac users
>>         - Start printing Ubuntu SG tees and other merchandise again
>>         (possibly raise funds for *Ubuntu* events or charities)
>>         - Allow blog contributions from members on the ubuntu.sg
>>         <http://ubuntu.sg>
>>         - 13.04 launch party/marketing campaign?
>>
>>         *Massive*
>>         - Whatever wacky ideas you can think of.. Here are some of
>>         mine (not that wacky, I admit):
>>         - Haggling Sim Lim/Funan shops or even Dell in Singapore to
>>         offer *Ubuntu* pre-installed to *consumers*
>>         - Bigger marketing push for 13.04, e.g. roadshows, seminars
>>         on FOSS, etc
>>         - Creating video profiles of people in SG using *Ubuntu* for
>>         real work (e.g. scientists, business folk, artists, etc)
>>
>>         The list is by no means definitive nor even correct. Do throw
>>         in your comments and criticism. And do propose if there is a
>>         better platform for converging on specific actionable items
>>         (Trello? Google Groups?) - the sooner the better!
>>
>>         I look forward to getting to know, working with, and learning
>>         from all of you as we champion *Ubuntu* on the little red dot!
>>
>>
>>         Humbly,
>>         Kang Heong
>>
>>
>>         P.S. Special thanks to *Loong Jin* and *Heidir* for their
>>         prompt e-mail replies! I would be at a loss if not for them.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>>
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>>     Prakash Advani |http://cityblogger.com
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