Meetings/2007-02

= OKFN Monthly Meeting: February 2007 =

Where and When

 * When: Wednesday 2007-02-07 at 1900 GMT
 * Where: #okfn irc channel on oftc.net

Agenda
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 * Open Knowledge 1.0
 * More announcing
 * confirming speakers
 * lunch on the day
 * dinner afterwards
 * other tasks (setting up)
 * sysadmin issues: update on some of the problems
 * Possible new projects
 * opentextbook.org
 * Updates on projects
 * kforge
 * ckan
 * public domain works
 * shakespeare
 * AOB
 * Meeting with platoniq group and their event in cambridge in April

Summary
Present:


 * rgrp: Rufus Pollock
 * saul: Saul Albert
 * platoniq: 'Platoniq'
 * nfolson: Nate Olson
 * sym: Simon Roe
 * hotzeplotz: Andrea Rota

OKCON

 * Re-announce okcon around 2 weeks before (3rd of March)
 * Who: ALL
 * Andrea Rota: i can circulate in goldsmiths, lse and middlesex unis
 * Logistics
 * Saul: talk to people at limehouse at the next meeting on the 11th
 * Rufus: List of tasks
 * Venue afterwards:
 * To discuss
 * Tech infrastructure (recording/streaming)
 * Who: Saul
 * Lunch on day:
 * Nothing specific just an announce and a poster with directions
 * Maybe A3 printout?
 * Extra people for open space: Javier Candeira and Michela Ledwidge
 * Saul: could you confirm on this

Other Projects

 * Rufus: Post updates to list

IRC Log
rgrp: hi all [19:00] Sym: hi rufus [19:00] nfolson: greetings [19:00] platoniq: hi from barcelona [19:00] rgrp: i don't know whether everyone's seen the draft agenda: http://okfn.org/wiki/meetings/2007-02 [19:01] platoniq: yep [19:01] nfolson: yes [19:01] rgrp: fantastic :) [19:01] rgrp: saul: hi there [19:02] saul: hi [19:03] rgrp: ok, jo (zool) mentioned that she might not be able to make it [19:03] saul: right, I saw [19:03] saul: I'll have to shoot off quite early too :P [19:03] platoniq: I'll be around for half an hour only [19:03] rgrp: ok [19:03] nfolson: uh oh :) [19:03] saul: do let's get down to it! [19:03] rgrp: so let's get cracking [19:03] hotzeplotz joined the chat room. [19:04] saul: so.. agnda item 1 ? [19:04] hotzeplotz: hi all [19:04] rgrp: hi [19:04] rgrp: yes, agenda item 1 [19:04] saul: hi :) [19:04] platoniq: cheers [19:04] rgrp: i'll just summarize the basic situation: [19:04] rgrp: 1. all speakers now confirmed (i need to remove the tbc by John Sheridan) [19:04] rgrp: so that's great [19:05] saul: cool [19:05] rgrp: 2. in terms of signups we have around 50 people who've actually registered and I personally know of another 10-20 who've indicated they are interested in coming [19:05] platoniq: need to register still [19:05] platoniq: the 3 of us [19:06] rgrp: this is pretty good for this time-frame -- last time most registration were in last month [19:06] rgrp: platoniq: great, sign up at www.okfn.org/okcon/register [19:06] platoniq: I'll do [19:06] rgrp: it would still be nice to try and reach out to any lists and people who don't know yet. I'll try and get Cory to post on boingboing for example [19:07] saul: reminder date? [19:07] saul: we can do a respam on a set day [19:07] saul: 2 weeks prior. [19:07] rgrp: sounds good [19:07] rgrp: so 'respam' around the 2 weeks before [19:07] saul: right - maybe the 5th? [19:08] rgrp: that sounds good [19:08] rgrp: doesn't have to be exact IMO so any time around then. just watch out that we don't double hit a list [19:09] rgrp: does anyone else have any mailing list they know of they could forward to? [19:09] rgrp: (i've done a lot of uk-based ones) [19:09] hotzeplotz: i can circulate in goldsmiths, lse and middlesex unis [19:09] platoniq: i can do south american and spanish one but I doubt anyone can afford the trip! [19:09] saul: :) [19:10] rgrp: sure though dependiing we might be able to get some streaming ... [19:10] nfolson: only thing that comes to mind is the geonames list/google group. most of those folks seem to be on the continent or in the usa, etc [19:10] rgrp: we have got some people coming from the continent but obviously more difficult [19:11] platoniq: streaming is an issue [19:11] platoniq: We'll bring videocam for documentation [19:11] platoniq: if speakers are ok with it [19:12] rgrp: sure they will be. [19:12] rgrp: ok, that all sounds good [19:12] rgrp: so moving on: 3. logistics [19:12] saul: k [19:12] rgrp: we need some volunteers to help set up [19:13] rgrp: might be easiest to organize this on-list and i think we will be ok here [19:13] saul: I can ask people from limehouse at the next meeting on the 11th [19:13] rgrp: that would be great. [19:13] saul: k [19:13] rgrp: we also need a rota for door-manning [19:13] rgrp: last time greenman was great in this role [19:14] saul: door manning? [19:14] saul: he's good for a lot more than that :) [19:14] rgrp: i know -- what i meant was he brought a wonderful attitude to it [19:14] saul: k [19:14] rgrp: again maybe we can schedule on the wiki? [19:14] saul: I'll ask and see who is up for it [19:15] rgrp: great [19:15] rgrp: tech infrastructure (mikes, recording etc) [19:15] rgrp: ? [19:15] saul: we have none... [19:15] saul: just a PA [19:15] saul: no mikes etc. [19:15] saul: mics [19:16] rgrp: sorry :( [19:16] rgrp: saul: you probably know better than I what is needed here. do you want to post something on the wiki? [19:16] saul: np - we just need t osource some [19:17] saul: I'll take care of it [19:17] rgrp: great [19:17] rgrp: 3.4: lunch [19:17] rgrp: last time this was a bit problematic because of number of people arriving all at once at the local cafe [19:18] saul: I can't handle that bit [19:18] rgrp: should we notify them that a load of people will be coming down? [19:18] rgrp: do we need to produce a few flyers with directions to local places to eat? [19:19] saul: not a bad idea [19:19] saul: but notices on the day would be fine [19:19] rgrp: ok, we can jot down a list of suggested places and maybe let them know ... [19:20] rgrp: 1.5: should we have a supper afterwards [19:20] rgrp: ? [19:20] rgrp: no votes either way? [19:20] rgrp: great we can move on [19:20] saul: I'll be too tired I think [19:21] rgrp: ok let's shelve that one then and leave it up to individuals [19:21] rgrp: plenty of pubs in the area to adjourn to [19:22] rgrp: ok: suggest that closes ok 1.0 item unless people have other things they want to bring up [19:22] saul: ok [19:22] hotzeplotz: ok fine [19:22] rgrp: :) [19:22] platoniq: ok [19:22] saul: nice buttons [19:22] rgrp: i suggest we go to platoniq event in cambridge in april next and then come on to okfn project updates [19:22] nfolson: k [19:23] platoniq: would be great [19:23] rgrp: platoniq: do you want to give a quick summary [19:23] platoniq: I'll try [19:24] platoniq: since a year we're working on a project called th bank of common knowledge [19:24] platoniq: you can find some info on our www [19:24] platoniq: http://www.platoniq.net/eng/ [19:25] platoniq: we could presnt the project during the limehouse event [19:25] saul: cool :) [19:25] platoniq: we plan to organize an event aroun "the bank" in camridge in april [19:25] saul: open space it [19:25] platoniq: cambridge [19:26] platoniq: we'll set up a temporal platform at Wysing arts art Center [19:26] platoniq: open office [19:26] platoniq: so we 're thinking of bringing people from london to Cambridge on the 5th of may [19:27] saul: sounds good :) [19:27] saul: it's a nice cycle ride [19:27] platoniq: and will try to organize a cheap bus or something [19:27] rgrp: sounds great [19:27] rgrp: since i'm based in Cambridge I'll definitely plan to be there [19:27] platoniq: mainly that day we'll set up a temporary free school to resume it [19:28] saul: wahey [19:28] platoniq: I'll drop a resume and the exact info on the list [19:28] rgrp: that would be great, also add your open space item to http://okfn.org/wiki/okcon/ [19:29] saul: guys - I gotta shoot [19:29] saul: rgrp: I didn't hear from An Mertens yet [19:29] rgrp: saul: i haven't heard anything either. anything more you need from me let me know [19:29] platoniq: ok [19:29] saul: but Javier Candeira is up for doing an open space with her and maybe Michela Ledwidge from modfilms.com [19:29] rgrp: that would be great! [19:29] saul: that's the only bit of programming I'm doing ;) [19:29] platoniq: Javier is great [19:29] saul: yeah - he'll be doing his 'Debian repository for Art History' schtick [19:29] saul: which is fun [19:30] saul: so [19:30] saul: will read scrollback later [19:30] nfolson: take care, saul. later. [19:30] platoniq: cheers [19:30] saul: l8rs pot8rs [19:30] rgrp: :0 [19:30] rgrp: ok [19:30] rgrp: nfolson: nate thanks for coming along [19:30] nfolson: no prob. just soaking it all up. :) [19:31] platoniq: I'll also shoot soon [19:31] rgrp: just to say i've posted a standard announce email at: http://okfn.org/wiki/okcon/material [19:31] rgrp: which you can use when writing to mailing lists [19:31] rgrp: platoniq: cool, thanks for coming along [19:31] rgrp: we'll hold our next irc month meeting at the start of march ... [19:31] platoniq: ok [19:31] platoniq: more info soon [19:32] rgrp: great [19:32] platoniq: olivierschulbaum@platoniq.net [19:32] platoniq: cheers [19:32] hotzeplotz: ok thanks for the announce email rufus [19:32] nfolson: take care. :) [19:32] hotzeplotz: i'm leaving the channel as well [19:32] hotzeplotz: bye everybody! [19:32] rgrp: bye! [19:32] nfolson: laters [19:32] hotzeplotz left the chat room. [19:32] rgrp: bye, feel free to drop by here whenever, someone is usually around [19:33] rgrp: Sym: would like to chat with you about openshakespeare stuf [19:33] platoniq left the chat room. (Quit: Leaving) [19:33] nfolson: oh, i can stick around for a bit--was directing that 'laters' at the others. [19:34] nfolson: unless you'd rather talk about the open shakespeare stuff in private, which i'd understand [19:34] rgrp: even better [19:34] rgrp: no, no this is a public channel :) [19:34] rgrp: the meeting is ongoing [19:34] rgrp: not ended yet ... [19:35] rgrp: Sym: ? [19:36] nfolson: btw, have you seen http://shakespeare.clusty.com/ before? it's very cool, but it's certainly not a duplicate of what i gather you're envisioning [19:36] nfolson: although perhaps it could complement it in one way or another [19:37] rgrp: yes, looks interesting [19:37] Sym: Hi, I'll stop trying to to 4 things at once now! [19:37] rgrp: there is also: http://www.opensourceshakespeare.com/ [19:37] rgrp: and many others [19:38] rgrp: but the clusty example brings me to one thing we need to do to openshakespeare which is to implement proper searching, probably using xapian [19:38] rgrp: should be pretty simple to do [19:38] rgrp: however first thing to do to shakespeare is to get the annotation working :) [19:39] rgrp: Sym: i would also say that quite a few people have enquired about the annotation type stuff [19:39] rgrp: seems to an area people are looking at quite a bit at the mo [19:39] Sym: I've been reading the emails on the list - it's all intersting stuff