ApprovalApplication

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Approval Application for the Colombian Loco Team (ubuntu-co)

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The Ubuntu Colombian Local Community Team follows the [http://www.ubuntu.com/community/ubuntustory/philosophy Ubuntu project principles and philosophy], while proposing its own mission and objectives.

Mission

To promote the use of free software, formats and content licencing in Colombia, by using Ubuntu. To foster local social and economic development, discussion and ideas exchange around the different aspects of technology freedom. Encourage and facilitate collaboration with other groups and networks with compatible or similar mission and objectives.

Objectives

Our general objectives are:

  • Increase visibility and usage of Ubuntu in Colombia, in both events and local media
  • Bring together the highest possible number of users around a friendly and active community
  • Lead specific projects that will benefit Colombian Ubuntu users in Colombia and abroad

Some specific objectives for 2008 are:

  • Develop a strong local web presence: wiki, CMS-driven website
  • Increase the team members participation to Launchpad (no zero-karma), encourage team members to become Ubuntu members
  • Have a kiosk at FLISOL 2008 and all major 2008 IT events in Colombia

  • Organize visits and workshops for major local IT shops. Major cities in Colombia have shopping-mall-like clusters of computer & electronics stores.

Experience

Projects

Events

Advocacy and CD distribution