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== Mumble committee meeting for 19 March 2014 ==

These are a copy of our [[https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/20140319-free_software_melb-mumble_chat|original]].

Topics to discuss tomorrow

 * Ben has a couple of new freedom-respecting gadgets for show and tell.
   * Gluglug X60
   * Samsung Nexus S

 * The Gnews:
   * GOG announcing DRM-free games for GNU/Linux (albeit proprietary)
   * LibrePlanet 2014
     * Live streaming this weekend!
   * MediaGoblin updates
     * New fundraiser in progress
    * "back doors" discovered by the Replicant project in Samsung phones
       * http://www.replicant.us/2014/03/unveiling-the-samsung-galaxy-back-door/
   * Mailpile
     * http://www.mailpile.is/
      * Discussed recently at FOSDEM - https://video.fosdem.org/2014/K1105/Saturday/Mailpile.webm
   * Windows 8 unusable? Free software to the rescue!
     * http://classicshell.net/
   * https://www.resetthenet.org/ - I haven't looked into it yet.
   * GNU social Vs Pump.io
   * SoC computers. Work brought me a CuBox-i4Pro

Suggestion: We should hit the mail list for more ideas, and not limit it to the committee. -Adam

 * Committee elections
   * Do we need to change the length of the term? Agreed to go with 1 year
   * How shall we conduct the election?
     * Alex to call for nominations and count votes
     * President
        * call for nominations
        * vote by raising hands
     * Vice-President
        * call for nominations
        * vote by raising hands
     * Secretary
        * call for nominations
        * vote by raising hands
     * Treasurer
        * call for nominations
        * vote by raising hands
     * Ben to check with Damien.
     * Possible to have one person performing two roles - although President should probably be done by a dedicated person.

Also: Who of us are interested in continuing on or if we need to go head hunting to encourage particular people to turn up an nominate.

Other
 * Any update on dinner?
 * Should we look at changing to a different day?