[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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