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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On Thursday 07 February 2013 11:53 PM,
Ho Yi Hao Pipat wrote:<br>
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type="cite">Hey Kang Heong,
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<div>Welcome to the Ubuntu Singapore Mailing List. I almost forgot
this mailing list existed till you drop in a mail! </div>
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<div>The <a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://ubuntu.sg">ubuntu.sg</a>
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.. <br>
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<div>The people in this mailing list have been really busy with
their own life. Plans to restart the <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://ubuntu.sg">ubuntu.sg</a> 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? </div>
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<div>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.. </div>
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<div>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.</div>
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<div>With Steam now on Ubuntu, perhaps it's time we write tutorial
and stuff? Something like a local version of omgubuntu? </div>
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<div>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. </div>
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<div>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?</div>
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<font face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif">With regards,<br>
Yi Hao</font><br>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 7:05 PM, Kang
Heong <span dir="ltr"><<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:iam@kangheong.com" target="_blank">iam@kangheong.com</a>></span>
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<div text="#000000" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> Dear esteemed <font
color="#cc0000"><b>Ubuntu</b></font> fans in Singapore,<br>
<br>
Each of us are in this mailing list for our own reasons.<br>
Perhaps you believe <font color="#cc0000"><b>Ubuntu</b></font>
is awesome, and want to play a part in its proliferation
in Singapore..<br>
Or maybe you just want to join a community of like-minded
enthusiasts and help each other out..<br>
Regardless, all of us are in this mailing list because of
our shared love of <font color="#cc0000"><b>Ubuntu</b></font>
- the operating system and what <font color="#cc0000"><b>Ubuntu</b></font>
represents.<br>
<b><br>
</b>Richard Stallman famously said, "<i>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.</i>"<br>
<br>
Indeed, let's act on our convictions, and do so in a
manner that amplifies every person's contributions.<br>
<br>
The time we're in right now is full of opportunities -
both for <font color="#cc0000"><b>Ubuntu</b></font> and
for <b>all</b> of us. Let's seize the day - <b>today</b>!<br>
<br>
As a start, do allow me to draft out possible things we
can do, sorted by three levels of effort (or ambition):<br>
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<b>Minimal (aka Essential)<br>
</b>- Update existing Ubuntu SG Team platforms: Wiki,
Launchpad<br>
- Create and maintain an Ubuntu SG Facebook and Twitter
account (with links to <font color="#cc0000"><b>Ubuntu</b></font>
news, tutorials, etc)<br>
- Change the <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://ubuntu.sg" target="_blank">ubuntu.sg</a>
page to at least a branded landing page with links to the
Wiki and other resources<br>
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<b>Moderate<br>
</b>- Organise (or create resources to support organising
of) Ubuntu SG events (like Ubuntu install sessions, demos
in schools, etc)<br>
- Create tutorials and guides on migrating to Ubuntu for
Windows/Mac users<br>
- Start printing Ubuntu SG tees and other merchandise
again (possibly raise funds for <font color="#cc0000"><b>Ubuntu</b></font>
events or charities)<br>
- Allow blog contributions from members on the <a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://ubuntu.sg"
target="_blank">ubuntu.sg</a><br>
- 13.04 launch party/marketing campaign?<br>
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<b>Massive</b><br>
- Whatever wacky ideas you can think of.. Here are some of
mine (not that wacky, I admit):<br>
- Haggling Sim Lim/Funan shops or even Dell in Singapore
to offer <font color="#cc0000"><b>Ubuntu</b></font>
pre-installed to <b>consumers</b><br>
- Bigger marketing push for 13.04, e.g. roadshows,
seminars on FOSS, etc<br>
- Creating video profiles of people in SG using <font
color="#cc0000"><b>Ubuntu</b></font> for real work (e.g.
scientists, business folk, artists, etc)<br>
<br>
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!<br>
<br>
I look forward to getting to know, working with, and
learning from all of you as we champion <font
color="#cc0000"><b>Ubuntu</b></font> on the little red
dot!<br>
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Humbly,<br>
Kang Heong<br>
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P.S. Special thanks to <b>Loong Jin</b> and <b>Heidir</b>
for their prompt e-mail replies! I would be at a loss if
not for them.<br>
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