Ambassadors
This section covers the news surrounding the Fedora Ambassadors Project[1].
Contributing Writer: Sankarshan Mukhopadhyay
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
Zoltan Hopper asked about a F14 lightscribe template [1] and later informed [2] that it was found
David Ramsey reminded everyone [3] about nominations for Fedora Board and FAmSCo
Nilesh Vaghela posted a report [4] about a Linux|Fedora|OpenSource workshop at CIT Aburoad, Rajasthan
John Poelstra published upcoming F14 tasks [5] specifically pertaining to regional coordination with marketing for release events
Daniel Bruno proposed [6] Igor Soares [7] as a candidate for the FAmSCo elections. The thread [8] has Igor's consent to be a candidate
With Fedora 14 through the door, Ankur Sinha [9] put forth a plan [10] about the need to work on the list of online vendors Cite error: Closing </ref>
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tag his self nomination as a candidate at the FAmSCo elections
Max Spevack provided [11] the link to the updated letter for Customs [12] required while shipping Fedora media
Larry Cafiero posted [13] the minutes [14] from the FAmNA meeting
David Ramsey informed [15] about the Fedora Scholarship [16] with special emphasis on the timeline [17]
Joerg Simon informed [18] the Ambassadors about the new regional Ambassador mentors. The thread [19] includes some discussion about the process of mentor selection and approval. Marcus Moeller proposed [20] a new model of mentoring [21]
Susmit Shannigrahi informed [22] the Ambassadors that it was time to frame questions [23] for the candidates in the FAmSCo elections [24]
Xavier Naldo reported [25] on the Fedora Release Party at the Laredo Linux LUG
Ville-Pekka Vainio informed [26] about receiving a community developer ticket to the OpenMind 2010 conference at Helsinki [27]
Sascha Thomas Spreitzer announced [28] the intention of "going passive" by "taking the logical step of stopping all my active contributions to this project." The thread [29] has further discussions about issues regarding Fedora governance etc
Pierros Papadeas requested for volunteers from [30] Ambassadors in EMEA for functioning as primary distribution points for media shipment
Buddhika Kurera reported [31] about the first FOSS related magazine from Sri Lanka [32] and requested those interested in joining up to get in touch
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-November/015922.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-November/015923.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-November/015924.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-November/015934.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-November/015935.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-November/015936.html
- ↑ https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Igor
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-November/thread.html#15936
- ↑ https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Ankursinha
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-November/015943.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-November/015946.html
- ↑ https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Customs_letter_for_Fedora_media
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-November/015947.html
- ↑ http://meetbot.fedoraproject.org/fedora-meeting/2010-11-03/fedora-meeting.2010-11-03-00.59.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-November/015948.html
- ↑ https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Scholarship
- ↑ https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Scholarship#Timeline
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-November/015962.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-November/thread.html#15962
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-November/016028.html
- ↑ https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Mmoeller/Ambassador_mentoring_proposal
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-November/016003.html
- ↑ https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/F14_elections_questionnaire/FAmSCo_questionnaire
- ↑ https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FAmSCo_election_2010_nominations
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-November/016022.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-November/016023.html
- ↑ http://www.openmind.fi/
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-November/016033.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-November/thread.html#16033
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-November/016053.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-November/016085.html
- ↑ http://fossuser.lk/
Summary of traffic on FAmSCo mailing list
David Nalley talked about [1] changing the role of FAmSCo setting the context in light of a mail to the advisory-board list [2]. He proposed that FAmSCo, in addition to its current duties, also deal with the management of FUDCon and FADs etc. The thread [3] has additional discussions around how this can happen.
Joerg Simon requested [4] that FAmSCo ticket #93 [5] requires a reimbursement of expenses
Joerg Simon urged [6] FAmSCo members to vote for new mentors [7] [8] for the EMEA region. To read more about the votes please read the thread [9]
Joerg Simon urged [10] FAmSCo members to vote for new mentors [11] [12] for the EMEA region. To read more about the votes please read the thread [13]
David Nalley sent in his regrets [14] about being unable to attend the FAmSCo meeting on 2010-11-08 as he would be traveling.
Joerg Simon announced that the FAmSCo meeting for 2010-11-08 would be adjourned [15] due to prior tasks.
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-November/000403.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/advisory-board/2010-August/009047.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-November/thread.html#402
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-November/000409.html
- ↑ https://fedorahosted.org/famsco/ticket/93
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-November/000412.html
- ↑ https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Ppapadeas
- ↑ https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Biertie
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-November/thread.html#412
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-November/000414.html
- ↑ https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Kaio
- ↑ https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Gbraad
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-November/thread.html#414
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-November/000424.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-November/000425.html