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List:       kde-promo
Subject:    Re: [kde-promo] linux.conf.au 2007
From:       Clarence Dang <dang () kde ! org>
Date:       2006-08-14 12:34:15
Message-ID: 200608142234.17398.dang () kde ! org
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Sorry for the continual delays.  I've written a quick plan - will send the 
full one tomorrow morning.

Clarence,
really, _really_ promising this time

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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