libre graphics meeting

LGM2018_meeting_log_2018_03_07

2018-03-07 21:11:47<alewwb> hi there!
2018-03-07 21:11:57* laraaaa (~lara@host-79-78-25-247.static.as9105.net) has joined
2018-03-07 21:12:44<alewwb> is there anybody here for today's IRC session?
2018-03-07 21:14:53<laraaaa> moi
2018-03-07 21:15:02<alewwb> great :)
2018-03-07 21:15:10<laraaaa> but more to lurk :)
2018-03-07 21:15:38<alewwb> :)
2018-03-07 21:15:41<laraaaa> but if there's no one else - what was the agenda for tonight?
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2018-03-07 21:16:09<alewwb> I thought in giving an update
2018-03-07 21:16:24<alewwb> and the most important thing is to create a small comission to work on the program
2018-03-07 21:16:31* igor_novikov (5275ec1c@gateway/web/freenode/ip.82.117.236.28) has joined
2018-03-07 21:16:39<alewwb> to match program and time and spaces
2018-03-07 21:16:46<laraaaa> ok, lets wait for a wee bit and see who else show up
2018-03-07 21:16:53<alewwb> and set a date to work on that
2018-03-07 21:17:10<alewwb> meanwhile we can talk a bit about the letter of invitation :)
2018-03-07 21:17:24<alewwb> because I was looking the reference you sent me
2018-03-07 21:17:34<laraaaa> sure
2018-03-07 21:17:40<alewwb> and I don't know if that is what we need
2018-03-07 21:17:54<laraaaa> let me check it again
2018-03-07 21:17:57<alewwb> that letter of invitation is one asked by the Spanish authorities
2018-03-07 21:18:08<alewwb> when you cannot show a reservation in a hotel
2018-03-07 21:18:24<alewwb> in the case of sleeping in somebody's house, for instance
2018-03-07 21:18:32<alewwb> and it's expeded by the police
2018-03-07 21:18:44<alewwb> I cannot write it
2018-03-07 21:19:10<laraaaa> in my experience with visas (an boy there were many) it was normal from a host organisation to write up a letter confirming participation
2018-03-07 21:19:28<alewwb> ok
2018-03-07 21:19:36<alewwb> so we write it, not the police
2018-03-07 21:19:38<gwidion> hello
2018-03-07 21:19:42<laraaaa> then the rest is up to the person travelling to wherever
2018-03-07 21:19:51<alewwb> hi gwidion
2018-03-07 21:19:55<laraaaa> yup, that was normally the case
2018-03-07 21:19:59<laraaaa> hiya
2018-03-07 21:20:11<laraaaa> but let me check that website
2018-03-07 21:20:17<gwidion> so - let's write up some schedule!
2018-03-07 21:20:22<alewwb> :)
2018-03-07 21:20:39<igor_novikov> hi all!
2018-03-07 21:21:05<igor_novikov> about website - please fix IRC address
2018-03-07 21:21:27<alewwb> right now, :)
2018-03-07 21:21:47<igor_novikov> it's not a good providing traffic for fishing sites
2018-03-07 21:23:25<alewwb> ok, done, thanks for the feedback :)
2018-03-07 21:23:53<laraaaa> ok, just one quick note for the invitation letter - on spanish consulate in london - it actually does not say one needs a letter, however, they do say that it may be the case pending individual circumstances...
2018-03-07 21:24:15<alewwb> I think it's the case of some countries
2018-03-07 21:24:26<laraaaa> so i reckon, what you wrote is okay as an evidence that people who may need to apply for visa, have a reason for travel...
2018-03-07 21:24:38<alewwb> there're two ppl right now that asked for LOI
2018-03-07 21:25:24<alewwb> as I see, the letter of invitation that I talked about is needed to enter not to go out
2018-03-07 21:25:29<laraaaa> that is not too much work then :)
2018-03-07 21:25:48<alewwb> ok then
2018-03-07 21:26:07<alewwb> I'll send it and let's see if its valid
2018-03-07 21:26:32<alewwb> regarding schedule, gwidion
2018-03-07 21:26:47<alewwb> I was thinking in giving a brief update for our side
2018-03-07 21:26:56<alewwb> and to set a group to work on program
2018-03-07 21:27:00<alewwb> and a date to do it
2018-03-07 21:27:08<alewwb> it should be a short IRC session
2018-03-07 21:27:21<alewwb> we've to check igor_novikov proposal, as well
2018-03-07 21:27:57<igor_novikov> that would be great :)
2018-03-07 21:28:20<alewwb> maybe we can do it that first so you don't have to stay to all the chat
2018-03-07 21:29:27<igor_novikov> well, we spent 5 years for sK1 2.0 development and would like to announce the result
2018-03-07 21:29:44<alewwb> sounds great
2018-03-07 21:30:29<igor_novikov> also people could be interested by _export_ into CDR file format ;)
2018-03-07 21:31:56<alewwb> from my side I don't have any problem in accepting another presentation outside the deadline, we've been quite flexible with that and we've more than enough space and time
2018-03-07 21:32:35<alewwb> what kind of format are you thinking about?
2018-03-07 21:33:07<igor_novikov> We don't need long-term presentation. Just 5-10 min, no more
2018-03-07 21:34:36<alewwb> as gwidion commented it might fit into a BoF
2018-03-07 21:34:46<alewwb> and into the State of the Libre Graphics session
2018-03-07 21:34:59<igor_novikov> sure
2018-03-07 21:37:01<alewwb> I think you can fill the participation form so we can have more information about your proposal and we can study it a bit
2018-03-07 21:37:34<igor_novikov> where is the form?
2018-03-07 21:38:02<igor_novikov> I cannot find it on the website
2018-03-07 21:38:12<alewwb> because it's closed :)
2018-03-07 21:38:14<alewwb> wait a second
2018-03-07 21:39:54<alewwb> ok, I've to check something I will open it after this meeting and I send you the link by email
2018-03-07 21:40:05<alewwb> so you can send the proposal
2018-03-07 21:40:10<igor_novikov> great!
2018-03-07 21:40:48<alewwb> so we might focus on program right now? gwidion laraaaa ?
2018-03-07 21:41:34<igor_novikov> see you! ;)
2018-03-07 21:41:47<alewwb> see you, igor_novikov ! :)
2018-03-07 21:43:51* ankh still tempted to offer scanning-for-print & large-image bof, thought the deadline had long passed
2018-03-07 21:48:20<alewwb> so, a quick update
2018-03-07 21:48:43<alewwb> btw, ankh there's space for BoFs)
2018-03-07 21:48:57<alewwb> we've replied to all the proposals right now
2018-03-07 21:49:19<alewwb> we're waiting for feedback in some cases
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2018-03-07 21:50:52<alewwb> Ale was working on this part as well, but he needs time to end other tasks and he's a bit out right now
2018-03-07 21:51:08<alewwb> so we need to create some kind of small comission to end the program part
2018-03-07 21:51:17<alewwb> basically to match possible slots and program proposals
2018-03-07 21:51:59<alewwb> and we need to set a day to do it —I don't think we'll need more time—
2018-03-07 21:52:33<alewwb> at the other hand the local team is working on some previous sessions
2018-03-07 21:52:54<alewwb> to promote the meeting and connect it to local communities
2018-03-07 21:53:00<alewwb> +we've the second one this Saturday
2018-03-07 21:53:07<alewwb> and next one on 19th March
2018-03-07 21:53:18<alewwb> after that we'll focus on the meeting itself
2018-03-07 21:53:23<alewwb> communication and logistics
2018-03-07 21:53:45<alewwb> so that's the state of the question right now
2018-03-07 21:54:23<alewwb> "state of the question" probably doesn't make any sense in English :)
2018-03-07 21:54:28<alewwb> that's my update
2018-03-07 21:55:07<alewwb> is anybody out there? or am I ranting alone? :)
2018-03-07 21:56:15<laraaaa> no, you're not alone :)
2018-03-07 21:57:11<alewwb> great
2018-03-07 21:57:15<alewwb> :)
2018-03-07 21:57:50<laraaaa> sounds like you have a plan in place - hope the stuff i sent you will help for local organisation
2018-03-07 21:57:59<laraaaa> there are some pretty detailed lists
2018-03-07 21:58:07<alewwb> ok
2018-03-07 21:58:43<laraaaa> also, i did not confirm, i can confirm now - i am arriving on 25th
2018-03-07 21:59:05<alewwb> there're a lot of different txts
2018-03-07 21:59:05<alewwb> I haven't checked them all
2018-03-07 21:59:06<alewwb> ok
2018-03-07 22:00:10<laraaaa> all-task-list is pretty useful
2018-03-07 22:00:27<laraaaa> that is for the venues, like a check-list
2018-03-07 22:00:59<alewwb> great
2018-03-07 22:00:59<alewwb> :)
2018-03-07 22:00:59<alewwb> I'm having a look at it right now
2018-03-07 22:01:07<houz> reading backlog, a 5 minute talk could be a lightning talk?
2018-03-07 22:01:11<laraaaa> there is a press release, but it is theme specific, so it will need some work
2018-03-07 22:01:50<alewwb> ok, we didn't talk about press releases in the local group yet
2018-03-07 22:01:52<alewwb> that will be useful
2018-03-07 22:02:09<laraaaa> glad to be of help
2018-03-07 22:02:31<alewwb> houz: indeed
2018-03-07 22:02:38<laraaaa> i have to go now - but will follow the progress
2018-03-07 22:02:45<alewwb> ok laraaaa , thanks!
2018-03-07 22:02:50<laraaaa> cheerio
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2018-03-07 22:03:44<houz> does anyone know the state of video recording? had the ccc voc people been booked?
2018-03-07 22:04:06<alewwb> no, I don't know and I want to know as well
2018-03-07 22:05:22<alewwb> I think Dave and Jehan are the ones to tell us the updates about that issue, but I think they aren't here
2018-03-07 22:07:27<houz> at least jehan said that he won't have time before hand
2018-03-07 22:12:10<alewwb> so anybody here wants to participate in the program comisssion?
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2018-03-07 22:17:32<alewwb> ok, I see there's no much interest nor people in this meeting, I've to go
2018-03-07 22:18:37<alewwb> please stay in touch if you want to help us in that task

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