[Ubuntu-us-ok] Newsletter and stuff

Tue May 5 01:58:51 BST 2009

Sounds like a fantastic idea. I would only throw out that that is Memorial
Day weekend. Some folks may have plans that take them out of town.

On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 7:01 PM, derrick parkhurst <
derrick.parkhurst at gmail.com> wrote:

> Seems like we have the critical interest level. So all we need to do
> is set a date and start planning some activities. I'm going to suggest
> Saturday, May 23rd and if anyone has a major conflict we can move it.
> We can call this Ubuntu Day at the okcCoCo.
>
> Some ideas for activities:
>
> Install fest - time of the day dedicated to (inexperienced) people
> bringing in their system and trying out various flavors of Ubuntu. We
> pair up experts and novices...
>
> Ubuntu 101 - Talk by Duane - We can record the talk and stream it live
> over the internet. This will be good as an enduring resource.
>
> Lightning talks - short talks about something Ubuntu related given by
> attendees?
>
> Ubuntu Loco Meet-up  - Time dedicated to organizing a monthly meet-up.
>
> Podcasts - We can record podcast style video interviews with attendees
> and get an idea of how and for what they use Ubuntu.
>
> Fastest Install Contest? Who and be the first to install and boot any
> Ubuntu distribution and surf to a given webpage?
>
> Ubuntu LAN Gaming Party - evening activity?
>
> Any other ideas?
>
> Any chance we can get a sponsor to provide food or swag?
>
>
> On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 5:29 PM, Trey Brown <trey at soonergeeks.com> wrote:
> > I'd love to meet some of the other OKC ubuntu users. Thanks for offering
> the
> > CoCo Derrick, I haven't checked it out since OpenBeta2, but it was
> awesome
> > then!
>
> Thanks! But it is 100x better now that we have hardwood floors and
> have painted the walls :)
>
>
> Derrick
>
> >
> > On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 9:53 AM, Billie Walsh <bilwalsh at swbell.net>
> wrote:
> >
> >> This may not be a particularly popular view but a presentation to LoCo
> >> members seems to me like trying to sell apples to the growers. And, I
> >> don't know about the rest of y'all but I've already got *buntu on
> >> everything. [ Now if someone could tell me why 9.04 seems to have done a
> >> bad install................. ]
> >>
> >> It sort of seems like the Tulsa group has come together much better than
> >> the OkC group has. Right now most of the posting/action is happening in
> >> the Tulsa area. So far I think there are maybe three people in the OkC
> >> area interested/members. I don't know how many "members" are on the list
> >> but............................ It sure would be nice to hear something
> >> from more than the three or four members active on the list. Even if
> >> it's just a grunt. At least we would know they are somewhat alive.
> >>
> >> IMHO, a meet-up in OkC should be more an informal face-to-face where do
> >> we go from here sort of thing. From postings on the list I seem to
> >> recall that's how Tulsa got off the ground. If the Tulsa group wants to
> >> come and relate their experience that would be great. If they just want
> >> to come and visit that would be great also.
> >>
> >> Right now we are all just names and e-mail address's on a computer
> >> screen, well except for those in the Tulsa area. Once you have a face to
> >>  go with that name and e-mail address...................
> >>
> >> Duane Hinnen wrote:
> >> > I think this sounds like a great idea. I am happy to see such a good
> >> > response. I think a talk on Ubuntu followed by an install fest is a
> great
> >> > idea. I think this would be something that some Tulsa members might
> >> enjoy.
> >> > Maybe we could organize a car full of Tulsa members to come to the
> meet
> >> up.
> >> > I have a presentation that I have been working on. It is posted on the
> >> wiki,
> >> > on the projects and ideas page. I think this might be the motivation I
> >> have
> >> > needed to finish it:)
> >> >
> >> > Any LoCo members recieving this EmaIl who are interested in this meet
> up
> >> > please Email me, either directly or through the mailing list. If  you
> >> live
> >> > in Tulsa and might be interested in a car pool to OKC note that in the
> >> > email. Also we should probally have a meeting on
> >> > irc.freenode.net(#ubuntu-us-ok). If their is a paticular time you
> wont
> >> > be available this
> >> > week for a meeting let me know and i will consider this when
> scheduling
> >> the
> >> > meeting. I will allow a couple of days to recieve emails and post the
> >> > meeting on Tuesday (through the wiki and mailing list).
> >> >
> >> > This definetly sounds like if we can get our ducks in a row  we could
> put
> >> on
> >> > a really great event. i look forward to hearing from all of you.
> >> >
> >> > Duane Hinnen
> >> > Oklahoma LoCo
> >> > Ubuntu Forums Beginners Team
> >> > duanedesign at gmail.com
> >> > sip:duanedesign at ekiga.net <sip%3Aduanedesign at ekiga.net> <
> sip%3Aduanedesign at ekiga.net <sip%253Aduanedesign at ekiga.net>> <
> >> sip%3Aduanedesign at ekiga.net <sip%253Aduanedesign at ekiga.net> <
> sip%253Aduanedesign at ekiga.net <sip%25253Aduanedesign at ekiga.net>>>
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On Sun, May 3, 2009 at 8:23 AM, derrick parkhurst <
> >> > derrick.parkhurst at gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>>> I saw in the newsletter that Derrick has offered his facility for a
> >> >> meetup.
> >> >>> The OKCCoCo is a fantastic facility. I definitely think it'd be a
> great
> >> >>> location for a meetup.
> >> >> Thanks! We would absolutely be willing to host a meetup. For the
> >> >> kickoff meeting, so we get a good turnout, okcCoCo could provide
> soda,
> >> >> beer or coffee, and we would help promote it through our mailing
> >> >> lists.
> >> >>
> >> >> Two things we would need, a date and some content. I would suggest
> >> >> sometime the week of May 25th in the evening would work. Actually a
> >> >> meetup on Saturday could also be neat. For the content, maybe a talk
> >> >> on the various flavors and feaures of Ubuntu? Followed by an install
> >> >> fest, where people bring their computer(s) and we help them get
> Ubuntu
> >> >> installed? An install fest might work well on a Saturday where people
> >> >> could just come by all afternoon, when they have time.
> >> >>
> >> >> Best,
> >> >> Derrick
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
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