[Ubuntu Chicago] quiet around here

Fri Feb 1 19:22:48 GMT 2008

stupid stupid stupid gmail

i can't make the 23rd but if somebody gets a calling dohicky working i
may be able to do that, or else i can arrange to be on irc when the
meeting is happening

On Feb 1, 2008 1:18 PM, Chad Sutton <csutton at chadarius.com> wrote:
> Yeah... the 23rd should be OK for me as well.
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> On Jan 31, 2008 12:36 PM, Jim Campbell <jwcampbell at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I'm ok with 2/23.  :)
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> > On 1/31/08, Patrick Green <patlgreen at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Feb 23rd is a capital idea!!!!!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Jan 31, 2008 11:18 AM, Eddie Martinez <eddiemartinez at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > hey alll. I like the ideas thoughts, concerns, etc. we are all having. I
> > think a meeting is in order. can we make it the 23rd? im available on the
> > 16th as well, but i would like to use that day to go visit my brother and
> > sister instead. however, you can meet without me if you want. the 23rd would
> > also give us more time to figure out more ideas, clarify any points that we
> > want to make, etc.
> > > >
> > > > thanks all for your efforts,
> > > >
> > > > -eddie m.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Jan 31, 2008 3:03 AM, Robert Stolorz <robert at feratechinc.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Hey guys,
> > > > >
> > > > > Sorry for not contributing earlier, but I've been very busy. Be warned
> > this will be a long e-mail. A lot of the things discussed I have already put
> > some planning into. As always feel free to take in or disregard anything
> > here.
> > > > >
> > > > > Skills:
> > > > > In terms of skills and experience. I'm pretty comfortable with most
> > technologies. I know both Windows and Linux pretty well from the standard
> > user perspective to the more technical side. I run my own web server and
> > have plenty of experience with the software involved. I also do all my own
> > graphic designs meaning I can do any design work and have thorough
> > experience with Gimp and Photoshop.
> > > > >
> > > > > As for teaching experience I have a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. I
> > have taken several courses in education. I also have experience teaching
> > both large lectures and private tutoring. I was hired by the Chicago Public
> > Schools to do some part time teaching as well but in the end turned down the
> > position.
> > > > >
> > > > > Courses:
> > > > > 1. Free is always good. It is a great advertising strategy and will
> > guarantee exposure.
> > > > > 2. Not everything should be free but no charge for introductory
> > courses is a good start.
> > > > > 3. Provide free access to all teaching materials. This is huge! I deal
> > with companies that train teachers on technology like Word, Excel and
> > PowerPoint all the time. Every single time I talk to any of the teachers
> > their biggest complaint is that teaching materials aren't provided, there is
> > nothing to refer back to. These companies copyright all their materials and
> > refuse to distribute them.
> > > > > 4. Having a website is essential. A wiki system is good because
> > teaching resources can updated and changed on the fly. Also students can
> > update and provide input on the content as well.
> > > > >
> > > > > Course Structure:
> > > > > 1. Free introductory classes to Ubuntu. This would cover differences
> > between Windows, general use like internet, e-mail, and documents.
> > > > > 2. General public courses for document processing, graphics, e-mail
> > and website design. OpenOffice is so similar to Microsoft that the classes
> > can even be marketed as a general class for both. Also, classes can be
> > advertised that the software is distributed for free. No need to worry about
> > licenses or fees the cost of the classes would be less than the software
> > itself. Now that's a great advertising program.
> > > > > 3. Advanced programs for businesses which would be a little more
> > expensive. This would cover things for businesses like using the OpenSource
> > available finance programs, shared calendars, and other office productivity
> > applications.
> > > > >
> > > > > All software should be distributed free of charge with each class.
> > > > >
> > > > > Advertising:
> > > > > There is nothing better than doing projects. I haven't had much time
> > to follow up with the project I brought up. It will take a at least a month
> > to do an inventory and get to the point of proposing the project to the
> > school. So far they have been very receptive. For this there would at least
> > be an article in the paper about it. Also, for the free classes I could
> > easily distribute those to all the schools I work for.
> > > > >
> > > > > The Future:
> > > > > The Chicago Arch Diocese spends millions a year to teach teachers
> > simple things like Microsoft Office. This could easily be replaced by
> > OpenOffice and additional training to include Linux/Ubuntu. I have several
> > meetings planned with the head of teaching technology within the Arch
> > Diocese to try to promote Open Source software.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
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> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Encryption Key (GPG PID): 19983D83
> > > > This has been an Eddie Martinez production.
> > > > <Please exit in an orderly fashion>
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> > > >
> > >
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> Later,
> Chad
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