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= Introduction =
## Describe:
## the teams's purpose and community role
## the team tasks and work
## who might be interested in joining/getting involved with the team
This is the wiki page for the Ubuntu MA Team that is currently being formed. The team will coordinate to spread ubuntu in the Boston area. The team will be a chapter of the ["NUUbuntuTeam"]. We share their goals, but are here to focus more locally. The main advantage is we can have team meetings in person.		 = Team Info =

The Ubuntu Massachusetts Local Community Team is a group of volunteers and activists organized around the Ubuntu operating system. We advocate digital [[DigitalRights|rights]] and [[DigitalFreedom|freedom]] and promote Ubuntu as a step towards achieving this.

We also support and connect users throughout the state of Massachusetts. Our [[LoCoTeams|LoCo Team]] is one of the [[USTeams]].

The team operates in accordance to the [[https://launchpad.net/codeofconduct/1.0.1|Ubuntu Code of Conduct]].

{*} The Ubuntu Massachusetts Team is an officially [[/Toolbox/ApprovalApplication|approved]] team as of [[../MeetingLogs/CC/20071009|Thursday, October 9th, 2007]] {*}
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 1. Educate the public about Ubuntu
 2. Supply Ubuntu (CDs & CD images) to the general public
 3. Support Ubuntu Locally, conduct community classes and symposiums
 4. Conduct outreach programs via local schools, colleges community centers and libraries.
 5. Spread Ubuntu Linux through out Massachusetts.
 6. Provide assistance with migrating, installing, configuring and using Ubuntu
 7. Promote the Ubuntu Certification
 8. Work with other groups to improve peoples computing experience by increasing awareness of GNU + Linux, open source, copyleft software.
 9. Start a " NU Ubuntu Team " portal as a resource guide and link to the greater Ubuntu community.
 10. Start a "NU Ubuntu Foundation" within the USA to collect donations of old Computers, and install Edubuntu/Ubuntu/Kubuntu/Xubuntu for Teachers and Students within the Nu Ubuntu Team region. We will specialize in recycling old MS & apple computers for Teachers, students, elderly and those in need.
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We expect that more goals are to come as time passes.  1. Educate
  * Teach the public about Ubuntu, Open Source, and Free Software
 1. Promote
  * Advocate Ubuntu to groups like schools, libraries, families, businesses, etc.
 1. Supply
  * Provide supplies and information for getting Ubuntu
 1. Support
  * Offer local support for getting and using Ubuntu
 1. Connect
  * Bridge connections between Ubuntu users
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And, obviously, we all do this in line with the [https://launchpad.net/codeofconduct/1.0.1 Ubuntu Code of Conduct] = Join Our Team =
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To become a member of the ''Ubuntu Massachusetts Local Community Team'' please
 1. Subscribe to [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ma|our mailing list]] where all meetings and work is coordinated.
 1. Join [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-us-ma|our team on Launchpad]]
 1. Join [[http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=260|our team forum]]
 1. Add yourself to the [[MassachusettsTeam/TeamList|TeamList]]
 1. Participate and Get Involved in (See "How You Can Help" below)
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= Contact =
## List the contact information of the team: Mailing-list, IRC channel and Web Forum as they may apply. Provide a link to the Launchpad page as a Team Member list if applicable. Consider how people will get in touch with you based on the contact information you supply.
All communication is currently through the NU Ubuntu Team channels:
 * Forum: http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=190
 * IRC: #ubuntu-us-ne on freenode
 * Homepage: http://www.cafelinux.org/nuubuntuteam/		 ''It is important that you are on the mailing list to stay in the loop.''
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Interim team contacts:
 * YuriyKozlov
 * Justin Whitaker		 You should also join the #ubuntu-us-ma [[IRC]] channel on {{{irc.freenode.net}}}.
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= How to Contribute =
## Describe easy ways to contribute to the team. These should look a lot like the bulleted points on the ContributeToUbuntu wiki page. Link to more detailed subpages as necessary.
The team is currently being set up. You can help by:
 * reading LoCoTeamHowto
 * help set up this wiki page and everything else we need to get started
 * join #ubuntu-us-ne to discuss ideas
 * join the team once it's created on launchpad		 = How You Can Help =
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= Projects =
## List the team's current projects and tasks as well as status and contact persons for each one. Make it easy for new people to know who to ask and where to go to get involved with a specific project.
Current project: get the team going.		 If you would like to support the Ubuntu Massachusetts Local Community Team, please consider:
 * [[/Donate|Donating]] to us.
 * Networking us. We have groups on several social networks:
  * [[http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=40347977|Orkut]]
  * [[http://hs.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18446071488|Facebook]]
  * [[http://groups.myspace.com/UbuntuMA|MySpace]]
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= Launchpad Membership Policy =
## Describe your Launchpad team membership policy here.
The launchpad team isn't set up yet, but once it is, apply and tell us where you live on IRC or by PM on the forums.		 Please feel free take on a member task below if you are willing.
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= Meetings =
## Link to Meeting Agendas and old meeting summaries here.
No meetings are currently planned.		 == As a Member ==

If you would like to get involved with the team on any level: <<BR>>
You can help our team by:
 * Sharing your [[/IdeaPool|ideas]] with us
 * Getting involved with [[/Marketing|marketing]] efforts
 * Helping to build the team using resources from the LoCoTeamKnowledgeBase
 * Helping to write, edit, organize, and build these wiki pages
 * Keeping our communications (mailing list, IRC channel, and forum) active
 * Communicating between the mailing list, IRC channel, and forum
 * Starting or assisting to run a [[/Projects|project]] or [[/Events|event]]
 * Showing up to [[/Meetings|team meetings]]
 * Taking a [[/TeamList/CorePeople|Job]] as a core team member!

Also see: ContributeToUbuntu
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'''Sub-pages :''' [[Navigation(children,1)]]
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CategoryUbuntuTeams		 '''Sub-pages :''' <<Navigation(children,1)>>
CategoryLoCoTeams

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Massachusetts Team
Website
Meetings

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Advocacy
Marketing
Events / Projects
Collaboration

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Team Development
Toolbox
Meetings
Idea Pool

http://www.ubuntu-massachusetts.com/

Last Meeting:
Thursday, August 5th 2010, 7:30pm EST (details)
Next Meeting:
Thursday, September 2th 2010, 7:30PM EST (details)

Maverick Release Party:
TBD

Team Info

The Ubuntu Massachusetts Local Community Team is a group of volunteers and activists organized around the Ubuntu operating system. We advocate digital rights and freedom and promote Ubuntu as a step towards achieving this.

We also support and connect users throughout the state of Massachusetts. Our LoCo Team is one of the USTeams.

The team operates in accordance to the Ubuntu Code of Conduct.

Ubuntu The Ubuntu Massachusetts Team is an officially approved team as of Thursday, October 9th, 2007 Ubuntu

Goals

  1. Educate
    • Teach the public about Ubuntu, Open Source, and Free Software
  2. Promote
    • Advocate Ubuntu to groups like schools, libraries, families, businesses, etc.
  3. Supply
    • Provide supplies and information for getting Ubuntu
  4. Support
    • Offer local support for getting and using Ubuntu
  5. Connect
    • Bridge connections between Ubuntu users

Join Our Team

To become a member of the Ubuntu Massachusetts Local Community Team please

  1. Subscribe to our mailing list where all meetings and work is coordinated.

  2. Join our team on Launchpad

  3. Join our team forum

  4. Add yourself to the TeamList

  5. Participate and Get Involved in (See "How You Can Help" below)

It is important that you are on the mailing list to stay in the loop.

You should also join the #ubuntu-us-ma IRC channel on irc.freenode.net.

How You Can Help

If you would like to support the Ubuntu Massachusetts Local Community Team, please consider:

Please feel free take on a member task below if you are willing.

As a Member

If you would like to get involved with the team on any level:
You can help our team by:

  • Sharing your ideas with us

  • Getting involved with marketing efforts

  • Helping to build the team using resources from the LoCoTeamKnowledgeBase

  • Helping to write, edit, organize, and build these wiki pages
  • Keeping our communications (mailing list, IRC channel, and forum) active
  • Communicating between the mailing list, IRC channel, and forum

  • Starting or assisting to run a project or event

  • Showing up to team meetings

  • Taking a Job as a core team member!

Also see: ContributeToUbuntu

Sub-pages :

/Information   /Meetings   /News   /ReApproval2010   /TeamList   /Toolbox   /WhatIsUbuntu  
CategoryLoCoTeams

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