[Ubuntu-us-ok] Newsletter and stuff

Tue May 5 02:30:57 BST 2009

Ack, you are right! May 30th then. Anyone have a conflict with
Saturday, May 30th?

Actually can we get a head count of people interested? Say Yeah if you
would come out for some or all of that day.

Derrick

On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 7:58 PM, James Deaton <jdeaton at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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>>
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > 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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