[Ubuntu-us-ok] the first step

[Travis Northrup]

Indeed. I will look forward to the meeting. I will see you there.

Regards,
Travis Northrup

Trey Brown wrote:
> Sounds like we could do a lot with this plan, I look forward to the meeting
> and being able to find time to help out with the team.
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> On Sat, Nov 29, 2008 at 5:29 AM, Duane Hinnen <duanedesign at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Ok LoCo Team,
>> I recently joined the Oklahoma LoCo Team. I noticed, especially compared to
>> other teams, that this team was very inactive. So after a late night
>> encounter on IRC with a fellow team member, who agreed we needed some
>> direction, I am going to put forth some goals and start organizing some
>> projects. I hope this will help get us on the path to APPROVED status and
>> eventually to the newly created Ubuntu Hall of Fame. I encourage everyone
>> to
>> participate we can make a difference and have a lot of fun doing it.
>>
>> 1. Set up a regular meeting at *#ubuntu-us-ok* - Looks like Scotty brought
>> this up a couple of months ago. I think Thursdays at 7:30 is a good time.
>> So
>> unless there are major objections this Thursday at 7:30 at*
>> #ubuntu-us-ok*there will be a meeting.
>>
>> 2. As a team we could start triaging bugs. Bug triage is an excellent way
>> to
>> start helping out. You get to learn a lot about Ubuntu, its available
>> packages, its infrastructure, and you get a feel for the development pulse.
>> There is something for people of all skill levels, developers and non
>> developers.  *https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HelpingWithBugs*
>> We could join the 5-a-day program. *https://wiki.ubuntu.com/5-A-Day*
>> This way our progress is recorded and gives us managable goals, like
>> breaking into the top 50 teams. *http://daniel.holba.ch/5-a-day-stats/*
>>
>> 3. Develop an outline and materials that any member can use to give a talk
>> on Ubuntu. There was a request on the forum by a computer club in OKC. Our
>> team was so unprepared that his request went unfilled. We develop a packet
>> using all our knowledge, experience, and resources that any member
>> regardless of individual skill level can use to give an informative talk.
>> This would greatly reduce the burden on members who might want to volunteer
>> for a talk but are not very confident in their specific knowledge and also
>> dont have the time to develop an outline and all the materials required. We
>> should have all this stuff in a packet, along with CD's to hand out, in a
>> packet ready to send out to any member as needed.
>>
>> 4. Until our status as a LoCo team is APPROVED we can not get CD's sent to
>> us (for free). However they are cheap to buy in bulk. A simple fundraiser
>> could supply enough money for us to get a few hundred CD's. We then could
>> start a partnership with retailers and have them hand out copies of Ubuntu
>> with computer purchases along with dual boot instructions.
>>  4a. I like the Ohio teams idea of putting CD's in librarys *
>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/OhioTeam/CDdistribution*
>>   Here is a cool idea *
>>
>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DIYMarketing?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=full.jpg
>> *
>>
>> 5. Start a PR team. This team's goals are to pass on Ubuntu and LoCo
>> related
>> press releases and other information to the media in Oklahoma.
>>
>> 6. Community Outreach Team. Start relationships with local non profits,
>> public schools, and businesses. Encourage them to transition to Ubuntu and
>> provide support as they do. Look at what Pennsylvania has done. *
>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PennsylvaniaTeam/CommunityOutreachTeam*
>>
>>
>> I think this gives us plenty to talk about at our first meeting. I want to
>> hear everyone thoughts on these ideas as well as your own ideas for
>> increasing the number of computers running Linux.
>>  --
>> Respectfully,
>>
>> Duane Hinnen
>> duanedesign at gmail.com
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