Oversight Board/2010/Meeting Log-2010-12-23

informal meeting


 *  hola todas
 *  while we are waiting for our quorum, any regex hackers out there?
 *  I am a bit rusty and I have a simple problem I am trying to solve...
 *   hi walterbender
 *  hi jeff
 *  jelkner: I may be in town early Feb.
 *   great
 *  jelkner: the State Dept. is holding an education event...
 *   we should tell mike lee
 *  I'll forward the details as soon as I have them
 *   and see if we can plan a meeting while you are here
 *  jelkner: we've been discussing various Learn English initiatives
 *   i'm very interested
 *   i work with ESL students most of the day
 *  jelkner: check out http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Oversight_Board/Meeting-log-2010-12-16
 *   if you have any activities you would like me to try with our students
 *  hola icarito
 *   let me know
 *   hello walterbender
 *  icarito: I heard back from Suzanne Hall today (but not Oscar :
 *   walterbender, excellent, what a shame about oscar
 *   has the meeting started yet?
 *  icarito: Suzanne wants to definitely do something with Maureen Orth
 *  icarito: waiting for quorum (again)
 *   walterbender, dirakx and I were discussing yesterday about what the next steps would be
 *  cjb is on holiday, I believe
 *  not sure about everyone else...
 *  bernie has been spending his time in the FSF colo trying to get their servers stablized :P
 *   bernie is my hero
 * <walterbender_> icarito: we should come up with a short list of tangible projects and perhaps run them past Maureen before getting back to Suzanne
 * <walterbender_> haven't heard from mel or adam or aleksey
 *   walterbender, dirakx do we have maybe a contact with maureen orth?
 * <walterbender_> could be a bit too ambitious to have scheduled this meeting on the 23rd of December :)
 * <walterbender_> while we are waiting, a couple of other things going on:
 * <walterbender_> (1) the Sugar Labs Slipstream cycling team seems to be happening... it is being thus referred to in the cycling press
 * <walterbender_> I will be meeting with them in late January/early Feb. to discuss details of how we may leverage their presence to promote Sugar
 * <walterbender_> (2) I will be going to CES to talk with a couple of OEMs about Sugar... stay tuned
 * <CanoeBerry> slow day / mad day, hi all!
 *   okay we are planing a Somos Azucar meeting for next tuesday
 * <walterbender_> (3) I have been talking with an educator at Johns Hopkins about how we might add some interesting metrics into the Journal... again, stay tuned
 * dirakx	reading backlog.
 * <walterbender_> icarito: maybe I can join the Tuesday meeting
 * <walterbender_> hi CanoeBerry
 *   walterbender, that would be great we will be holding it via IRC I think but we are thinking about opening a voice channel also
 *   walterbender, it will be held at 10AM EST tuesday 28th
 * <walterbender_> icarito: what channel?
 * <CanoeBerry> our olpcMAP Sprint's unreleased Peru film will be 5PM Tues Dec 28:
 * <CanoeBerry> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OlpcMAP#Schedule
 *   walterbender, i forgot to specify - #sugar-meeting would be the easiest i think
 *   hello CanoeBerry
 * <SeanDaly> hi everyone
 *   CanoeBerry, tell us more about this Peru film
 *   hi SeanDaly
 * <CanoeBerry> icarito: read above, it's unreleased so your guess is as good as mine :)
 * <walterbender_> SeanDaly: did you see the Sugar Labs Slipstream news today?
 * <walterbender_> SeanDaly: nothing remarkable except that they are now referring to the team as SL Slipstream :)
 *   CanoeBerry, i was confused by your calling it "our...film"
 * <walterbender_> CanoeBerry: streaming?
 * <CanoeBerry> (http://vimeo.com/12642469 represents a very early draft of Audubon Dougherty's work)
 *   CanoeBerry, ah yes we heard from his work
 * <CanoeBerry> No streaming plans to date. Am not even sure Audubon's plans around releasing/selling her film she's now working hard on finalizing :)
 * <CanoeBerry> Will ask.
 * <SeanDaly> walterbender: no missed that
 * <SeanDaly> it's cool
 * <walterbender_> SeanDaly: http://nyvelocity.com/content/features/2010/gavi-epstein-signs-sugar-labs :)
 * <SeanDaly> and: http://velocitynation.com/content/features/2010/sugar-labs-sponsor-slipstream-conti-team
 * <walterbender_> SeanDaly: still waiting to see the jersey...
 * <walterbender_> SeanDaly: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/6564/Sugar-Labs-to-back-Garmin-Cervelos-development-team-in-unique-arrangement.aspx
 * <SeanDaly> walterbender_: maybe they need some design help?
 * <walterbender_> SeanDaly: I sent them the artwork from the wiki...
 * <SeanDaly> walterbender_: great
 * <walterbender_> seems we won't have a quorum. I am guessing the week between Christmas and New Years is a wash too
 * <SeanDaly> walterbender_: this "reverse sponsorship" approach is very innovative
 *   CanoeBerry, perhaps you'd like to promote the map making sprint in the spanish speaking lists?
 * <CanoeBerry> Great!
 * <walterbender_> SeanDaly: this all happened at that talk I gave in Paris a couple of months back... too bad we didn't connect on that trip
 * <CanoeBerry> icarito: tomorrow i'll have much better outreach materials ready too, even if my Spanish is non-existent very sadly :)
 *   CanoeBerry, I could translate some info if you tell me what
 * <CanoeBerry> Awesome
 * <walterbender_> anything else we should discuss today (informally) as a group?
 *   no more slobs present? should start counting absences?
 * <CanoeBerry> So far supervolunteer Marina has done all the outreach -- tonight I'll juice it up a few notehcs.
 * <SeanDaly> walterbender_: yes well no crying over spilt milk :D
 *   CanoeBerry, be sure to contact with the rest of the community in Sur / SL we are here to help
 * <walterbender_> (I am probably in Las Vegas on the 6th)
 * <walterbender_> so maybe we don't meet again until the 13th???
 * <walterbender_> Not sure there is any pressing business, just lots to talk about
 * <CanoeBerry> Peru topic while we're on it: what physical meetups are poss?
 * <SeanDaly> walterbender_: sponsorship thing could have PR...
 * <SeanDaly> walterbender_: actually there is a marketing issue which needs attention
 * <walterbender_> CanoeBerry: icarito and I have been in discussion with the Ministry about a Sugar Camp in Feb. in Lima
 * <CanoeBerry> Feb is soon!
 * <walterbender_> SeanDaly: ???
 * <SeanDaly> walterbender_: CES
 * <walterbender_> SeanDaly: I will be there, probably for just one day
 *   CanoeBerry, actually feb is too soon for me
 * <SeanDaly> walterbender_: it's possible OLPC and/or Marvell will announce update on tablets
 * <SeanDaly> walterbender_: I mentioned to Rodrigo that if that happens, it's important the message get out that XOs are still going strong & will continue
 * <walterbender_> SeanDaly: I don't know... Ed and/or Reuben may know
 *   CanoeBerry, you can join our all volunteer meeting on Tuesday 10AM if you wish
 * <CanoeBerry> What's the topic roughly?
 * <CanoeBerry> Thanks!
 *   CanoeBerry, we want to talk about our services portfolio especially
 * <walterbender_> SeanDaly: I think any announcement would be staged... with mention of the 1.75 machine as a stepping stone. 1.75 is looking good
 * <SeanDaly> walterbender_: I could liaise with Jackie who would know... we just need to avoid tech journalists who may deduce that XO-1.x (& Sugar with it) on the way out if tablets come in
 * <SeanDaly> walterbender_: if you are in CES that would be the day to do PR ;-)
 * <walterbender_> AFAIK, no announcement is planned, but I will ask
 * <SeanDaly> ok thanks
 *   oops, had time zone confusion, apologies.
 * <walterbender_> cjb: the West Coast operates on its own time :)
 * <walterbender_> we do have a quorum, if it still makes sense to meet
 * <walterbender_> SeanDaly: where did we get Sugar USB sticks made last time? I really to make some more...
 *   worried I'm going to have to disappear soon, so perhaps better not. last minute xmas preparation :)
 *   SeanDaly: walterbender_: I'm not aware of any CES announcements from our end either
 * <walterbender_> cjb: tis the season...
 * walterbender_	hasn't gotten his wife a present yet :P
 * <SeanDaly> walterbender_: I have all that info but that supplier perhaps not best choice; was expensive (over $8/stick), printing not great, high defect rate on sticks (+5%), lanyards did not fit. However, to be fair it was a rush job for them and a small lot (100 sticks)
 * <walterbender_> so, shall we plan to meet again next week or the 13th? (the 6th doesn't work for me).
 * SeanDaly	suggests for wife... French perfume :D :D
 * <walterbender_> SeanDaly: if you or anyone else has recommendations, please let me know
 * <walterbender_> SeanDaly: I meant for USB sticks, not a present for me wife :)
 *   walterbender_: I think thurs 30th works for me
 * <SeanDaly> walterbender_: hee hee
 *   I'm flying back on the 28th, so I'll be home
 *   13th works for me better
 * <walterbender_> maybe another informal gathering on the 28th and the next official meeting on the 13th?
 * <SeanDaly> walterbender_: Yes I can assist with USB sticks... let's not forget OnDisk too
 * <walterbender_> and I will solicit reports from the teams and labs
 * <CanoeBerry> next week will be one non-stop community meeting, for those who missed the news :)
 * <CanoeBerry> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OlpcMAP#Schedule
 * <SeanDaly> http://on-disk.com/
 * <CanoeBerry> Tue/Wed Dec 28-29 especially.
 *   walterbender_: maybe we should organise via mail
 * <walterbender_> +1
 *   walterbender, yes an informal meeting on the 28 would work for us, what time do you think?
 * cjb	can't do 28th, will be on a plane.
 * <CanoeBerry> 10am Tue 28th will be in Spanish only??
 * <CanoeBerry> 10am EST?
 *   CanoeBerry, sorry yes
 * <CanoeBerry> :)
 *   CanoeBerry, maybe its not the best meeting to visit yet
 * <CanoeBerry> I'll ask any Spanish-speakers arriving Cambridge/OLPC if they might jump in.
 *   CanoeBerry, actually we plan to work on our strategic plan so perhaps its not the best meeting to join at the moment
 *   but thanks
 * <CanoeBerry> Sure, got it.
 * <CanoeBerry> walterbender: are you able to join our film and/or huge volunteer dinner Tue night?
 * <CanoeBerry> (Film 5pm, Royal East 7pm)
 *   i'll have to get going now
 * <walterbender_> OK...
 *   walterbender_: i've got to run. let mike and i know when you're coming to dc.
 * <JT4sugar> walterbender, Will get you info for State Dept on English initiatives with refugee cities Fargo,ND and North Dakota State along with Lansing,MI and Michigan State on Sunday 26th
 * <SeanDaly> hi JT4sugar
 * <walterbender_> JT4sugar: great. I already gave them a heads up...
 * <JT4sugar> SeanDaly, Hi Sean
 * <JT4sugar> walterbender, Great
 *   walterbender, will contact maureen orth from sugar labs colombia, keep you on the loop
 * <walterbender_> icarito: +1
 *   goodbye for now
 * <CanoeBerry> bye all!
 * <CanoeBerry> merry everything :)
 *   yes merry christmas everyone!
 * <SeanDaly> merry merry
 *   walterbender, good luck with wife's gift
 * <JT4sugar> Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!
 * <SeanDaly> JT4sugar: will use time off in the coming week to prepare for marketing restart...
 * <JT4sugar> SeanDaly, Pretty free next week if you would like to skype
 * <walterbender_> thanks all... happy holidays...
 * <SeanDaly> JT4sugar: that's a plan... if internet access where I'm going :D
 * <SeanDaly> another snowy mountain
 * <JT4sugar> SeanDaly, Let me know
 * <SeanDaly> JT4sugar: ok will do!
 * <SeanDaly> JT4sugar: ok will do!