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## Mumble committee meeting for 19 March 2014 ##

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

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](LibrePlanet) 2014
        * Live streaming this weekend!
    * [MediaGoblin](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/](http://www.replicant.us/2014/03/unveiling-the-samsung-galaxy-back-door/)
    * Mailpile
        * [http://www.mailpile.is/](http://www.mailpile.is/)
            * Discussed recently at FOSDEM - [https://video.fosdem.org/2014/K1105/Saturday/Mailpile.webm](https://video.fosdem.org/2014/K1105/Saturday/Mailpile.webm)
    * Windows 8 unusable? Free software to the rescue!
        * [http://classicshell.net/](http://classicshell.net/)
    * [https://www.resetthenet.org/](https://www.resetthenet.org/) - I haven't looked into it yet.
    * GNU social Vs Pump.io
    * SoC computers. Work brought me a [CuBox](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?{: page-href="wiki:///CommitteeMeetings/20140319"}

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