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| * Attend more expos and shows to hand out even more CDs, flyers, posters, and other swag while demonstrating Ubuntu and Variants to the crowd * Working with AlabamaTeam and GeorgiaTeam on possible collaboration for multi-state Linux Fest (long term goal) |
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| * If freegeek is not feasible, possible work with [http://www.computers4kids.net/ Computers 4 Kids] or other such distribution program * Need channel to direct and support team's existing efforts of distributing computers with Xubuntu |
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| * '''Development''' * Provide assistance with programming and packaging on and for Ubuntu |
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| * Manned a booth at the East Orlando Chamber of Commerce Business Expo * Handed out CDs, pamphlets, posters, stickers, and t-shirts * Met and spoke to numerous small businesses about the benefits of switching to Ubuntu |
* Manned a booth at the [http://www.eocc.org/component/option,com_gigcal/task,details/day,1/ East Orlando Chamber of Commerce Business Expo] * Handed out CDs, pamphlets, posters, stickers, and t-shirts * Met and spoke to numerous small businesses about the benefits of switching to Ubuntu |
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| * '''Development''' * Offering programming advice to other team members on #ubuntu-florida * Made a package for coverage.py (named python-coverage, worked with MOTU team, package sponsored for Gutsy on June 15, 2007 by dholbach) * Teaching people how to use Bazaar * Minor patches for bazaar (lstat fixes and tests in bzrlib, option aliases for --missing command) * Working on adding support for Bazaar to [http://review-board.org review board]. * participating in #mysql-dev discussions * participating on #launchpad, helping people learn how to use Launchpad |
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Key Details
- Date - (list the date of application)
Team Contact - ChrisRohde, EldoVarghese
- Membership - 51 as of June 15th, 2007
- Mailing List - Ubuntu-us-fl on lists.ubuntu.com
- IRC - #ubuntu-florida on Freenode
Roadmap
Local Advocacy:
Develop Florida-specific backgrounds for a [http://wiki.ubuntu.com/FloridaTeam/Minutes/Apr01 possible florida Ubuntu LiveCD]
- Attend more expos and shows to hand out even more CDs, flyers, posters, and other swag while demonstrating Ubuntu and Variants to the crowd
Working with AlabamaTeam and GeorgiaTeam on possible collaboration for multi-state Linux Fest (long term goal)
Charitable Advocacy and Exposure:
Start a local [http://www.freegeek.org freegeek chapter] (discussion [http://wiki.ubuntu.com/FloridaTeam/Minutes/Apr01 here] and [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=387124 here])
If freegeek is not feasible, possible work with [http://www.computers4kids.net/ Computers 4 Kids] or other such distribution program
- Need channel to direct and support team's existing efforts of distributing computers with Xubuntu
LoCo Support:
Become more active within Ubuntu US community as [http://wiki.ubuntu.com/FloridaTeam/Minutes/Apr01 mentors] to new and struggling teams
Development
- Provide assistance with programming and packaging on and for Ubuntu
Experience
Communication:
We are maintaining multiple lines of communication, including [http://wiki.ubuntu.com/FloridaTeam a Wiki], a [http://florida.ubuntuforums.org sub-forum], an IRC Channel (#ubuntu-florida) and [https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-fl a mailing list].
Advocacy
Manned a booth at the [http://www.eocc.org/component/option,com_gigcal/task,details/day,1/ East Orlando Chamber of Commerce Business Expo]
- Handed out CDs, pamphlets, posters, stickers, and t-shirts
- Met and spoke to numerous small businesses about the benefits of switching to Ubuntu
Sub-Team Delegation:
We have organized several sub-teams for issues such as [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FloridaTeam/MarketingIdeas Marketing] and [http://wiki.ubuntu.com/FloridaTeam/NewMembers New Member Orientation and Support].
Distribution and Charity:
Distributed refurbished computers with Ubuntu on them, in the absence of a Florida Chapter of Freegeek.org (discussed [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/FloridaTeam/Minutes/Apr01Formal here])
Development
- Offering programming advice to other team members on #ubuntu-florida
- Made a package for coverage.py (named python-coverage, worked with MOTU team, package sponsored for Gutsy on June 15, 2007 by dholbach)
- Teaching people how to use Bazaar
- Minor patches for bazaar (lstat fixes and tests in bzrlib, option aliases for --missing command)
Working on adding support for Bazaar to [http://review-board.org review board].
- participating in #mysql-dev discussions
- participating on #launchpad, helping people learn how to use Launchpad
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