Jitsi committee meeting for November the 14th, 2013
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Agenda for Jitsi/Mumble committee meeting, November the 14th, 2013
- Last month's meeting notes: http://wiki.freesoftware.asn.au/CommitteeMeetings/20131003
- Games night, 2013-11-21 open meeting
- Games
- Cargo install party
- Teeworlds - dedicated server
- OpenArena - dedicated server
- Super Tux Kart - split screen only; to be displayed on projector
- Slow, turn-based games not a good option (e.g. Wesnoth)
- Logistics
- ctte members to take turns not playing games to ensure others are having fun - help installing things etc.
- AF to talk with Andrew Spiers before the meeting to organise network and dedicated servers.
- BF and AF to arrive early to set up. 5:45
- Hardware requirements, and specific software versions
- AB Reminder in meeting announcement: to bring controllers
- bindings available within Cargo. AB to test all USB controllers.
- BS to write to Andrew Pam re: mentioning our games night at the LUV beginners' workshop.
- AB Reminder in meeting announcement: to bring controllers
- Local Servers
- Teeworlds; OpenArena - to be running full-time so that people can connect at will. Should be set up for voting to allow people to change maps.
- Maybe run a Teeworlds (or other lower-bandwidth) server external, so people not at the meeting can join
- AF and AB to see how feasible such a server is; which machine, what network, traffic concerns for VPAC (maps, other in-game downloads that can be hosted locally)
- Ethernet, wireless or both?
- AF: Bridge between the two networks needed, or choose one only
- Teeworlds; OpenArena - to be running full-time so that people can connect at will. Should be set up for voting to allow people to change maps.
- Did we get anywhere with DreamHost or other hosting providers?
- Ben F. recently renewed DreamHost account, can set up an experimental host.
- BF: calculate a reasonable fee for FSM hosting
- http://wiki.dreamhost.com/Passenger_WSGI
- BF and AB to work on setting up image/media hosting, report back 2013-12 via email
- Ben F. recently renewed DreamHost account, can set up an experimental host.
- Possible uses for donations of funds
- Internet hosting
- Game servers
- Pizza again this month?
- AF tentatively confirms VPAC sponsorship; good enough to announce
- Decide the meal order before the meeting; don't occupy meeting time
- Ben S. dietary requirements: anchovies
- Next ctte meeting: 2013-12-12 (AF, BS, BF)
- Adam's last meeting until Feb. 2014
- Test a server a day before the meeting (since Adam won't be around to fix it)
- Planning for BBQ the following week
- Mumble for voice chat and conferencing: was it rad?
- Thank you Adam!
- Clear sound, quick set-up
- Yay!
- Venue scouting for FSM events
- Ben F.: contacted Sven Andriske <sven_andriske at gmx.net> for feedback on Software Freedom Day 2013 venue; no response.
- Preference for visibility of venue to passers-by{: page-href="wiki:///CommitteeMeetings/20131114"}
- Games