= 20130711 Jitsi
Original link: http://openetherpad.org/p/fsm-ctte-2013-07-11
Meeting minutes
- 20:30
- Meeting scheduled
- 21:10
- Meeting actually started due to experimentation with video conferencing solutions.
- Ended up using audio-only to avoid ICE and bandwidth-related issues.
- Started talking about discussion group topics for next meet-up.
- 21:15
- Ben and Adam dropped out simultaneously
- Etherpad mentioned
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etherpad
- https://github.com/geier/etherTeX
- Runs on node.js. Would have to use a reverse proxy.
- 21:25 pump.io transitioned
- Byte into it
- Ouya
- 21:30:
- Ben tested sending images via XMPP!
- ThinkPenguin
- 21:39
- Logo and Website redesign discussion
- 21:53
- Treasurer: questions for group
- 22:10
- Finish
Etherpad dump (FIXME: formatting fixes)
Agenda:
Gloat about how awesome PyCon Australia was. DONE
Check we're all good with Thursday 2013-07-18 meeting agenda: DONE
- Pirate Party's take on copyright, patent and privacy (Ben McGinnes, Pirate Party)
- Ouya game console: how free is it? (Adam Bolte) - AF spoke with Andrew; we can use the TV in the VPAC office, so we can even have sound!
- Alex's free software release: Raster Storage Archive (Alex Fraser)
- Followed by dinner at a nearby restaurant
- Ben F. will be absent, prior engagement
- Ben S updated web site: http://www.freesoftware.asn.au/melb/
Play with Etherpad. ONGOING
Processes for committee - anything missing?
- Agree on process for agenda prior to meeting
- Adam to send out a Etherpad meeting URL prior
Physical meeting of committee - DONE
- Thursday 2013-08-01 18:00–20:00
- 18:20 Dinner at Oriental Tea House, 378 Little Collins Street
Think Penguin 802.11 adapters, firmware now free software
- Model TPE-N150USB
- Sold at Think Penguin, US$54.00
- Ben F. has bought three, haven't tried them in anything yet. What to do with them?
Logo and website for FSM
- Logo competition, pros and cons
- Pros: direct engagement with community
- Cons: demoralising for those not picked
- Fresh website design
- Remove or keep news section updated
- Keep thing minimal
- Committee to tap shoulders of graphic-design friends; who will donate some time to a logo or website?
- Decision on how to proceed postponed to next ctte meeting
Treasurer: questions for group
- Assets?
- Website, domain, mailing list — are they the group's?
- Ben S. paying from own pocket, currently happy to continue
- Promotional items: t-shirts, stickers
- BenF using GnuCash for treasury accounting
- Doesn't allow BitCoin 'cos it's not an ISO-recognised currency
#. Possible agenda for August meeting
- Andrew Spiers - Commafeed
Actions
- Ben S. to share repo for website Org files
- Ben S. to sign up for software freedom day merch. and talk to Lev
- Ben F. to earmark prizes:
- MediaGoblin T-shirt (Men's size L)
- Free-software 802.11 adapter TPE-N150USB (4-member contribution to cost)
- Alex F. ownCloud to be brought up at the next meeting. Alex to chip in.
- Adam. Prepare agenda for next ctte meeting
- Adam. Make booking for Oriental Tea House