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Re: Meeting
Looks great! I'll do a scan for any errors, then throw it in the branch.
On Wed, 2010-09-01 at 06:51 +0800, April Gonzales wrote:
> Hi everyone!
> Please see some of the initial content for review:
>
> --------------
>
> About Ubuntu/Welcome
> Welcome to the Ubuntu Tour!
>
> If you have prior experience with using Ubuntu, feel free to skip this
> tutorial.
> However, if you are interested in finding out what Ubuntu has in store
> for you, then start off your Ubuntu experience with a guided tour.
> Click Next to start.
>
> What is Ubuntu?
> Ubuntu is a free, open source operating system targeted at personal
> computers. It is based on Debian GNU/Linux and uses GNOME as its
> desktop environment. This operating system concentrates on usability,
> easy installation, and freedom from legal restrictions.
>
> One of the more popular alternatives to commercially available
> operating systems, Ubuntu offers a full range of desktop applications
> -- productivity, graphics, audio, video, and connectivity -- presented
> in a free, simple, and highly intuitive interface.
>
> It is sponsored by Canonical Ltd., a private company founded by Mark
> Shuttleworth.
>
> ----------
>
> Ubuntu offers a rich desktop environment easily accessible through its
> intuitive user interface. Applications, user and system preferences,
> documents, folders, and system management tools are easily accessible
> through the Menu, located on the top panel of the desktop.
>
> The Applications Menu
> Ubuntu categorizes installed user applications under the Applications
> Menu. This menu provides access to software that falls under
> Accessories, Games, Graphics, Office and Productivity Tools, Sound and
> Video, and Internet Connectivity.
>
> The Applications Menu has the following sub menus or categories:
> Accessories - Ubuntu comes with several accessories such as the
> Calculator, Character Map, and the Terminal, among others. These handy
> applications are all listed under this category.
> Games - Ubuntu comes with pre-installed games such as Sudoku, Mine,
> Solitaire, and many others. Games installed later will also be
> classified under this category.
> Graphics - Software for viewing and editing images are listed under
> this sub menu.
> Internet - Applications for internet connectivity such as web
> browsers, email and chat clients, and the remote desktop viewer are
> listed here. Ubuntu comes pre-installed with Mozilla Firefox, Empathy
> IM Client, and Gwibber Social Client.
> Office - Productivity software such as word processors, database,
> spreadsheet, and presentation applications are classified under this
> sub menu. A fresh Ubuntu install comes with OpenOffice productivity
> software.
> Sound and Video - Software for playing, burning, and ripping music and
> videos are listed here. Ubuntu comes with its own pre-installed
> applications such as Brasero Disc Burner, Movie Player, and Rhythmbox
> Music Player, among others.
>
> ---------
>
> The Ubuntu Software Center.
> The Ubuntu Software Center is a catalog of free applications and other
> software that may be installed on a computer running Ubuntu. These
> applications, assigned under categories such as Education, Graphics,
> Developer Tools, Games, Fonts, and others, can make your computer more
> useful and powerful.
>
> The Ubuntu Software Center lets you find applications by name or by
> category. It also allows you to install and easily remove applications
> as well.
>
>
> ------------
>
> Do you guys have any suggestions as to where we can keep the reviewed
> content?
>
> Thanks,
> April
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 5:35 AM, April Gonzales
> <loonycookie@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I thought I'd start with the first few topics on the list:
>
> About Ubuntu/Welcome
> What Ubuntu is
> Applications Menu
> Places Menu
> System Menu
> Other top panel items
> Desktop
> Window management
> Workspaces
> Trash
> Networks
> Network applet, what internet is
> Wireless (if applicable)
> Firefox
> How to launch it
> URLs/search bar
> Navigation
>
> thanks!
>
> April
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 1:28 AM, Alexander Lancey
> <alex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> What stuff have you/will you start on? I don't want to
> overlap. :P
>
> Alex
>
>
>
> On Mon, 2010-08-30 at 06:44 +0800, April Gonzales
> wrote:
> > I'll start working on the pages listed on Etherpad.
> I'll just send the
> > drafts over to the mailing list for review.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > April
> >
> > On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 6:38 AM, Alexander Lancey
> <alex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> > For content we have the Etherpad stuff.[1]
> A week ago or so I
> > made a crude actual page list on there,
> please edit
> > accordingly.
> >
> > For the actual writing, there's the bzr
> branch.[2] I don't
> > know how it will be sorted when we get the
> code running (po
> > files, etc) but for now it's just a simple
> plaintext layout.
> >
> >
> > [1] [http://openetherpad.org/GUNcK2dx75
> > [2]
> >
> https://code.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-tour/ubuntu-tour/maverick
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Mon, 2010-08-30 at 01:24 +0800, April
> Gonzales wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I do not have much to offer when it comes
> to coding, so I
> > > think I'll stick with writing instead.
> > > What do you have in mind in terms of
> content? I can start
> > > working on drafts and send them out to the
> group for review.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > April
> > >
> > > On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 12:29 AM,
> Alexander Lancey
> > > <alex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > Due to timezones and our lives,
> the intended meeting
> > > did not take place yesterday.
> Rather than try to
> > > line it up again, I think it would
> be easier to have
> > > the meeting via mail.
> > >
> > > The big issue at this point is
> getting things
> > > organized enough to start
> recruiting. There's a fair
> > > bit of writing to do, but we
> especially need more
> > > programmers. I don't know how much
> coding experience
> > > the rest of you have, but I only
> know enough to
> > > tinker with the tour.
> > >
> > > For the next few days my family is
> going up to a
> > > beach resort. I won't be around as
> much, but there's
> > > WiFi, so I'm bringing my laptop
> with me.
> > >
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Alex
> > >
> > >
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