[Ubuntu-us-ok] Newsletter and stuff

Tue May 5 17:27:45 BST 2009

Good news. Stuph Labs (http://stuphlabs.com) agreed to sponsor the
Ubuntu Day. They will provide 1-on-1 Ubuntu and Linux training all day
long. Also they suggested providing liveCDs of GamesKnoppix for anyone
who just wants to bring their laptop to the Lan Party but doesn't want
to install over their system.

Anyone else have some ideas for sponsors?

Derrick

On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 8:30 PM, derrick parkhurst
<derrick.parkhurst at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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