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This week the Fedora Ambassadors Project had a new member joining.
This week the Fedora Ambassadors Project had a new member joining.


[[User:Ender2070|Brandon Lozza]] from Canada mentored by [[User:Lcafiero|Larry Cafiero]]
[[User:Fernavarro2|Fernando A. Navarro]] from Honduras mentored by Neville Cross


=== Summary of traffic on Ambassadors mailing list ===
=== Summary of traffic on Ambassadors mailing list ===


Carlos Carreno informed <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015764.html </ref> about Fedora Party 2010 at Lima, Peru to be held on 2010-11-06 at Ricardo Palma University. The thread <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/thread.html#15764 </ref> has inputs from other Ambassadors about how to set up an event
Mustafa Qasim posted <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015819.html </ref> requesting assistance in a survey on usage of popular computer software and perception of FOSS and GNU/Linux in the minds of Home Users, Students and Professionals. Salman Ullah Baig asked <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015828.html </ref> how the survey could be conducted at SSUET, Karachi


[[User:Dramsey|David Ramsey]] reminded <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015769.html </ref> about T minus 2 weeks to Fedora 14 and commented about events and party photographs <ref> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing_photos </ref>
Marcus Moeller informed <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015821.html </ref> about adding himself to the FAmSCo nominations page. The thread <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/thread.html#15821 </ref> had a bit of conversation around Marcus's resignation as an Ambassador along with the Fedora Project involvement for [[User:Pfrields|Paul W Frields]] and [[User:Mspevack|Max Spevack]]


Christoph Wickert responded <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015775.html </ref> to a set of questions from Jesse Keating arounc the multi-desktop DVD. [[User:Duffy|Máirín Duffy]] pointed out <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015785.html </ref> that a few questions still required responses
Robyn Bergeron posted <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015824.html </ref> about help needed during Fedora Elections viz. Coordinators for Questionnaire and Townhalls


Chris Tyler thought <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015782.html </ref> the multi-desktop DVD to be a 'great idea' but it seemed 'a bit rushed'. He suggested moving this to the F15 timeframe so as to ensure a pleasant end user experience
[[User:Jsimon|Joerg Simon]] nominated <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015830.html </ref> a couple of Fedora Ambassadors for the FAmSCo elections providing his inputs on their nominations


Further discussion around the timing of introduction of the multi-desktop DVD happened on the thread <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/thread.html#15796 </ref>
Ramon Almeida provided a self introduction <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015832.html </ref>


Bert Desmet posted <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015783.html </ref> about the Call for Speakers <ref> http://fosdem.org/2011/call_for_mainspeakers_devrooms </ref> at FOSDEM 2011
Abdel G Martinez L asked <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015833.html </ref> about how one can become a Mentor in the Fedora Ambassadors Project. [[User:Jsimon|Joerg Simon]]  explained <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015836.html </ref> the current process which includes new/potential mentors being introduced by existing mentors to FAmSCo and thereafter FAmSCo considering to approve them. The subsequent thread <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/thread.html#15833 </ref> had a spirited and engaging discussion about Ambassadors, Mentor Process, Mentor Selection with some specific parts for how the process functions in India. [[User:Tatica|María Leandro]]  summed it up <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015861.html </ref> stating that 'humility is the first feature a contributor must have ... the rest will come by itself'


Scott Williams posted <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015790.html </ref> about a possible Fedora Activity Day at SCaLE and asked about things that could be done.
[[User:Dramsey|David Ramsey]] reminded <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015865.html </ref> Ambassadors that the APAC Meeting would be held on 2010-11-07 at 0300 UTC


Christopher Hawker thought about a FAD at Sydney, Australia <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015795.html </ref> that could be arranged.
Zoltan Hoppar announced <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015912.html </ref> the nomination to FAmSCo
 
Scott Williams posted <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015792.html </ref> a request from SCaLE about a 'portable mirror' to be present on-site during the show
 
Scott Williams posted <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015803.html </ref> about the Call for Papers at SCaLE <ref> http://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale9x/blog/scale-9x-call-papers </ref>
 
Gent Thaçi asked <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015798.html </ref> about the approval for swag. Christoph Wickert responded <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015813.html </ref> asking specific questions around the request for swag
 
John Poelstra posted <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015804.html </ref> details of upcoming Fedora tasks in light of GA being a week away
 
[[User:Susmit|Susmit Shannigrahi]] encouraged <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015817.html </ref> Ambassadors to nominate themselves/others in the upcoming FAmSCo elections in December <ref> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FAmSCo_election_2010_nominations </ref>


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Revision as of 06:52, 2 November 2010

Ambassadors

This section covers the news surrounding the Fedora Ambassadors Project[1].

Contributing Writer: Sankarshan Mukhopadhyay

  1. ↑ http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors

Welcome New Ambassadors

This week the Fedora Ambassadors Project had a new member joining.

Fernando A. Navarro from Honduras mentored by Neville Cross

Summary of traffic on Ambassadors mailing list

Mustafa Qasim posted [1] requesting assistance in a survey on usage of popular computer software and perception of FOSS and GNU/Linux in the minds of Home Users, Students and Professionals. Salman Ullah Baig asked [2] how the survey could be conducted at SSUET, Karachi

Marcus Moeller informed [3] about adding himself to the FAmSCo nominations page. The thread [4] had a bit of conversation around Marcus's resignation as an Ambassador along with the Fedora Project involvement for Paul W Frields and Max Spevack

Robyn Bergeron posted [5] about help needed during Fedora Elections viz. Coordinators for Questionnaire and Townhalls

Joerg Simon nominated [6] a couple of Fedora Ambassadors for the FAmSCo elections providing his inputs on their nominations

Ramon Almeida provided a self introduction [7]

Abdel G Martinez L asked [8] about how one can become a Mentor in the Fedora Ambassadors Project. Joerg Simon explained [9] the current process which includes new/potential mentors being introduced by existing mentors to FAmSCo and thereafter FAmSCo considering to approve them. The subsequent thread [10] had a spirited and engaging discussion about Ambassadors, Mentor Process, Mentor Selection with some specific parts for how the process functions in India. María Leandro summed it up [11] stating that 'humility is the first feature a contributor must have ... the rest will come by itself'

David Ramsey reminded [12] Ambassadors that the APAC Meeting would be held on 2010-11-07 at 0300 UTC

Zoltan Hoppar announced [13] the nomination to FAmSCo

  1. ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015819.html
  2. ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015828.html
  3. ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015821.html
  4. ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/thread.html#15821
  5. ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015824.html
  6. ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015830.html
  7. ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015832.html
  8. ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015833.html
  9. ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015836.html
  10. ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/thread.html#15833
  11. ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015861.html
  12. ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015865.html
  13. ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015912.html

Summary of traffic on FAmSCo mailing list

Joerg Simon asked [1] if posting a Summary Report for the period of work was a good idea since there was no reports for September. Max Spevack agreed [2] with that proposal.

Joerg Simon requested [3] María Leandro to invite the people behind the locations for FUDCon LATAM to join the upcoming FAmSCo meeting.

María Leandro posted [4] asking bidders to join the FAmSCo meeting

Paul W Frields reminded [5] the Fedora Project Leader to check if he could be present when the FUDCon LATAM bids are being discussed at FAmSCo meeting

Joerg Simon reminded [6] about the FAmSCo meeting on 2010-11-01 with the agenda item of discussing the bids for FUDCon LATAM

David Nalley posted [7] about the FUDCon LATAM 2011 decision rationale stating that it was for Panama as the location. And, also posted the meeting minutes [8]

  1. ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-October/000393.html
  2. ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-November/000400.html
  3. ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-October/000395.html
  4. ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-October/000397.html
  5. ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-October/000398.html
  6. ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-November/000399.html
  7. ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-November/000401.html
  8. ↑ http://meetbot.fedoraproject.org/fedora-meeting-1/2010-11-01/fedora-meeting-1/2010-11-01-17.59.html
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