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List:       kde-promo
Subject:    Re: [kde-promo] linux.conf.au 2007
From:       Clarence Dang <dang () kde ! org>
Date:       2006-08-03 0:33:55
Message-ID: 200608031033.57604.dang () kde ! org
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[removing anarchist_tomato@herzeleid.net due to bounces, adding Paul Campbell 
- thanks Aaron for reminding]

Also, I haven't heard from any NZ people yet.  Would be interesting to know 
who else would like to be part of the talk or booth or devel session etc.

Clarence

On Wednesday 02 August 2006 09:53, Clarence Dang wrote:
> Ok, what I'm going to do is, on the weekend, look at the relevant
> documentation (kde.org/kdeslides and the attachments sent to me) and send
> the draft proposals here.
> 
> Clarence
> 
> On Monday 31 July 2006 21:04, Brad Hards wrote:
> > The address list now includes everyone that I could find on
> > worldwide.kde.org in .au or .nz (except Daniel Stone, who I am pretty
> > sure is no longer directly involved with KDE). Some of the last-known
> > contacts are pretty old though.
> > 
> > I'd like to understand who is still involved in KDE development (in the
> > broadest sense - code, test, documentation, art - the whole works).
> > Please let me know whether you are still involved (even if busy right
> > now), and whether you may be at linux.conf.au
> > 
> > I think that there are three things we want to do for linux.conf.au:
> > 1. We want to have KDE talks. In particular, I'd like to have at least a
> > "state of KDE4 talk", perhaps with multiple presenters.
> > 2. We want to support the "open day" activity - see the link in
> > Clarence's email at the bottom. It might be nice to have a KDE booth - we
> > need to get whatever resources the marketing group has already put
> > together (banners, posters, etc).
> > 3. It would be nice to have a KDE BOF session, where KDE users can meet
> > some of the developers.
> > 
> > Thoughts?
> > 
> > Brad
> > 
> > On Monday 31 July 2006 12:01, Seb Ruiz wrote:
> > > Hi All,
> > > 
> > > I think this sounds like a great idea. Unfortunately, I'll be overseas
> > > at the time of the conference, and won't be able to attend. I return
> > > only a couple of days after it is done...
> > > 
> > > However, I'd be glad to offer a helping hand to organise, setup and do
> > > promotional things as required in the upcoming months.
> > > 
> > > I would also suggest including the NZ developers in these discussions!
> > > 
> > > Cheers,
> > > Seb
> > > 
> > > Quoting Clarence Dang <dang@kde.org>:
> > > > Dear kde-promo and Aussie KDE developers,
> > > > 
> > > > As you may know, linux.conf.au [http://conf.linux.org.au/] is being
> > > > held at UNSW, Sydney January 15-20.  I met Brad yesterday and he
> > > > suggested that some KDE people from Australia run a presentation or
> > > > similar (hence, I've CC'ed everyone I know from Australia).  I think
> > > > this is a great idea!
> > > > 
> > > > Personally, I have never been to a linux.conf but as I live in
> > > > Sydney, it would be remiss of me not to go this time and help promote
> > > > KDE.  So, I have a few questions:
> > > > 
> > > > 1. Who wants in?
> > > > 
> > > > 2. Do we need any special permission from KDE i.e. the business about
> > > > "this does not reflect official KDE views" etc.?
> > > > 
> > > > 3. Any ideas on what we could present in addition to the standard
> > > > Qt4-Plasma-Akonadi-Phonon-Solid-Oxygen?  I'm thinking we could focus
> > > > on the desktop experience - apps like Amarok, okular, konqueror.  Are
> > > > there also any particularly excellent slides on KDE4 we could
> > > > reuse/rehash?
> > > > 
> > > > 4. I note that there is also an "Open
> > > > Day" [http://conf.linux.org.au/about/openday].  Do you think a KDE
> > > > stall fit there in terms of the flavour of the day?
> > > > 
> > > > I'm really thrilled and excited about this and I would be happy to do
> > > > the heavy lifting to get this going.
> > > > 
> > > > The submissions deadline is in 1 month: September 1, 2006.  As far as
> > > > I can see, this is just for a 400 word proposal so we have a few more
> > > > months to hash out the details - please correct me if I'm wrong.
 
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