Talk:Maemo Summit 2008

Super idea
Maemo summit is a perfect idea. It gives the project more publicity, which is crucial at this time of new goals etc.--kozuch82 23:02, 5 June 2008 (UTC)

Accommodation
Moved to Maemo Summit 2008/Accommodation.

Lightning sessions
These are really brief sessions of 5 minutes approx i.e. demos. You can propose yours below:
 * i would like to present (properly this time) liqbase to an eager crowd - would need travel/accom arranging --lcuk 12:41, 24 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Commited!--qgil 06:10, 4 July 2008 (UTC)


 * "Converting videos on Linux using tablet-encode" - hopefully will drum up some interest in improving the UI --Jaffa 14:15, 4 July 2008 (UTC)
 * You're in!--qgil 21:35, 4 July 2008 (UTC)


 * "Debian in a chroot on the tablet, using a nested X-Server and a light WM (demo)" - I would love to talk (and hack) with people about this --qole 23:42, 7 July 2008 (UTC)

BoFs and workshops
List below your proposals for activities. There are thought to be highly participative i.e. discussion about an area of the platform, workshops, etc:


 * Not sure if it's a BoF or a wider session (BoF would do), but I could imagine doing a "thing" on using mud-builder on producing packages for use with the Extras autobuilder. --Jaffa 21:07, 3 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Proposed for Saturday. Please add descriptions, facilitators and links.--qgil 06:12, 4 July 2008 (UTC)


 * There should be a session by the Task:Community Council assuming one is elected by then. --Jaffa 21:07, 3 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Introductory session added on Friday. Feel free adding more related activities on Saturday.--qgil 06:12, 4 July 2008 (UTC)


 * Package cleanup sprint/BoF/workshop: get some like-minded people (and preferably someone who's familiar with Debian packaging) with laptops and scratchboxes in a room, let them share packaging experience and fix problems with packages in Extras (unifying sections, adding missing icons, descriptions, menu items). --mgedmin 01:02, 4 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Proposed for Saturday. Please add descriptions, facilitators and links.--qgil 06:12, 4 July 2008 (UTC)


 * I want to propose a BoF about the new process for Diablo Extras. (Autobuilder, Promotion, Assistant) --xfade 08:02, 4 July 2008 (UTC)
 * These look like good topics for the Saturday morning track on packaging and publishing. Please help defining the content of that track.--qgil 21:37, 4 July 2008 (UTC)


 * We (Mamona developers) have proposed a session on Saturday to show how Maemo developers can take advantage of Mamona Platform flexibility/"hackability". We also believe that it would be nice have a BoF to hear from Maemo community ideas and its needs.
 * Verrrrry good to see you ın Berlin.--qgil 08:54, 5 July 2008 (UTC)


 * I would like to talk informally a bit on issues in porting applications to Maemo trying to integrate ways to take advantage of the peculiarities of the Maemo devices. The sessions/bof from mgedmin (about package cleanup), the one from xfade (about the new process for Diablo Extras) and the one from jaffa (about mud) and this one are somehow related. Tracks of Maemo Developments and particularly on the tools provided by the Maemo team (mud, extras repositories, hildon APIs, maemo packaging)--anidel 07:28, 8 July 2008 (UTC)
 * I would like to talk about DSP programming, basically to encourage more people to have a go. I'm not quite sure what the best format for this would be, it's probably expecting too much for everyone to turn up with a computer ready to install a toolchain and get programming (or perhaps not); perhaps an informal (ask questions as we go along sort of thing) with examples of where and how, problems that might be met, how to use the DSP Gateway, data transfer, etc. -Simon Pickering [lardman] 09.16 16 July 2008 (BST).

About sponsorship
Oskari from Nemein is working on the registration. As soon as it's ready we will use it to get sponsorship requests. We have a limited budget for sponsoring people and one of the keys to get more contributors covered is to find cheap &b decent accommodation, since a lot of €€€ goes there if badly planned. Same for intercontinental flights.--qgil 17:27, 24 June 2008 (UTC)

I gather we request/are told times/dates and specifics after acceptance? lcuk 18:52, 3 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Let's see how this worflow goes. Be patient, specially the first ones being accepted. However, the more details you can provide already in the initial request, the better.--qgil 19:18, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

Travel

 * I just saw ryanair offers free flights from Stansted to Berlin on the dates of the Summit (September 18th to September 20th). Only taxes apply, so it's only £20 to go back and forth by plane. From what I recalled, flights were 6AM on friday, 9PM on sunday, but their website just went blank, so I can't check it again. I'll try to see if it also works from other places. I don't know what you kind of discounts you get, but this might be interesting to look into. I'll check again when the website's back up --crashanddie 11:51, 3 July 2008 (UTC)
 * It would appear bookings have to be made before Monday July 7th in order to get the £20 round-trip to Berlin. List of different cities that would appear to serve the Berlin airport, and can use this offer are: Stockholm (Skavsta), Frankfurt (Hahn), London (Stansted), Dublin, Milan (Orio al Serio) and East Midlands. --crashanddie 14:40, 4 July 2008 (UTC)


 * Euroflights gives information on the various airlines which fly into/out-of Berlin --Jaffa 19:58, 3 July 2008 (UTC)
 * edreams can give Europe wide fare information, as well - it seems. --Jaffa 20:28, 3 July 2008 (UTC)


 * General information on Airports and Public Transportation in Wikipedia --Andre 23:34, 3 July 2008 (UTC)

Agenda
Would it make sense to reserve a 30 minutes slot after or instead of the briefing session for a key note speaker summarizing/repeating the core announcements of OSIM? --peterschneider 10:08, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

Trademark and Branding
Under the Nokia and Maemo: Next Iteration heading, there are two things that are listed improperly. "Maemo software" should, presumably, be "Maemo Software" and "Maemo.org" should definitely not be capitalized. —GeneralAntilles 18:17, 25 June 2008 (UTC)
 * Changed. However, this is copy&paste from the OSiM program that won't be changed. The text was requested several weeks ago, before the branding discussion.--qgil 19:45, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

OSiM World entry
qgil, can you update this with any details of OSiM entry offers available to summit attendees; or at least an ETA of when information might be available? Cheap air/rail fares won't last forever :-( --Jaffa 21:12, 3 July 2008 (UTC)
 * In case of hesitation book for the four days. We'll arrange something. Specially *you* will get access to all areas if you wish. I will call tomorrow the OSiM organizers. :) --qgil 21:17, 3 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Thanks :-). Time off work: tick; travel: dependent on website working; hotel booked from 16/09/2008 for four nights: tick --Jaffa 22:28, 7 July 2008 (UTC)

Recording the Event
Jamie Bennett For the people who can't make it to the summit, it would be nice to have a set of recorded sessions and maybe interviews available for the community. I have the necessary equipment to make this a reality if needed unless someone already has this covered.

Jamie Bennett OK, looks like there is some interest in this. If you have any requests such as people to interview, questions to ask please add them to the recordings wiki page


 * See also Maemo_Summit_2008/Organization. Note: to sign your comments just press the second last icon in the editing toolbar, the one that remotely resembles a piece of signature. :) --qgil 22:40, 15 July 2008 (UTC)

Advertising
I've submitted the event to the LWN Event Calendar. Is there any other wider advertising we can do? --Jaffa 11:55, 14 July 2008 (UTC)