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[Bob Jonkman <bjonkman@xxxxxxxxx>]

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What happens at a release party? Anything you want! In the past we've
had a dedicated space (Kwartzlab, St. John's Kitchen) where we ran an
Installfest and had presentations, cake and devilled eggs [1,2].

This year will be a little quieter, just a group of people with an
interest in Ubuntu and Free Software getting together to enjoy some good
food and beverages while discussing the latest release, free culture,
and anything else that happens to be interesting.

There will be people with their laptops; I'll bring some USB drives with
the Ubuntu 16.04 on them so others can upgrade their systems. If you
bring a USB drive (at least 2 GBytes) someone can put Ubuntu 16.04 on
it, and you can use it to try it out (live boot), or to install it on
your own computer, or try it in a virtual machine.

But even if you don't bring a laptop, and even if you're not running
Ubuntu, come out anyway. The best part by far is meeting people and
maybe learning new stuff.

BTW, Beertown looks OK to me as a location -- do we have a consensus?

- --Bob.

[1] http://www.kwartzlab.ca/tag/ubuntu/

[2]
https://laurelrusswurm.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/karmic-koala-release-party/


On 2016-04-19 07:12 AM, Dan Hergott wrote:
> I've never been to one of these release party events.  What
> exactly happens?
> 
> Dan ________________________________ From: Ubuntu-waterloo-region 
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> 
on behalf of Darcy Casselman [dscassel@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: April 18,
> 2016 1:37 PM To: CrankyOldBugger Cc: Ubuntu Waterloo Mailing List 
> Subject: Re: [Ubuntu-waterloo-region] Xenial Xerus Ubuntu 16.04 
> Release Party?
> 
> I like both. Taco farm can't accommodate a crowd.
> 
> Beer town is more doable. There are beer taps built into the
> tables, if you're into that sort of thing.
> 
> I can give restaurant recommendations forever, but it helps to
> have parameters to narrow things down.  And there's stuff I don't
> know, like whether they have outlets and wifi.
> 
> Darcy.
> 
> On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 12:33 PM, CrankyOldBugger 
> <crankyoldbugger@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:crankyoldbugger@xxxxxxxxx>>
> wrote:
> 
> What if we got really crazy and tried something other than 
> Chinese/Korean/Japanese foods this time?  Just tossing that out 
> there..
> 
> A quick look through Yelp found some interesting items:
> 
> http://tacofarm.ca/  - I haven't tried this yet, but the reviews
> seem very good.
> 
> http://www.beertown.ca/ - also never been here either, but it
> seems popular..
> 
> Does anyone have any experience with either of these places?
> 
> 
> On Mon, 18 Apr 2016 at 11:38 Darcy Casselman 
> <dscassel@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:dscassel@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote: If you
> liked the buffet thing, there's King's on Fairway.  They're okay,
> and lots of parking.  There's also a whole pile of AYCE sushi
> places in town if you're down for that of thing.
> 
> I can recommend restaurants all day.  I don't think I can make 
> Saturday, tho.
> 
> Darcy.
> 
> On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 11:20 AM, CrankyOldBugger 
> <crankyoldbugger@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:crankyoldbugger@xxxxxxxxx>>
> wrote: I did prefer Chen's for the vast free parking spaces.. :(
> 
> ERK, while they serve good food, is in serious need of parking...
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, 18 Apr 2016 at 11:15 Darcy Casselman 
> <dscassel@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:dscassel@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote: Yeah, it's 
> gone.
> 
> If you're looking for the Chinese buffet experience, we're back to 
> King's and Mandarin.
> 
> If you want room, parking and Waterloo, you could try China
> Garden. But I expect you guys will default to ERK. :)
> 
> Darcy.
> 
> On Mon, Apr 18, 2016 at 9:17 AM, CrankyOldBugger 
> <crankyoldbugger@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:crankyoldbugger@xxxxxxxxx>>
> wrote: I don't know, to be honest.  I haven't eaten there since the
> last Ubuntu meeting.  I will try to drive by as soon as possible,
> but if someone else is in the neighbourhood please have a look.
> 
> 
> On Mon, 18 Apr 2016 at 07:59 Dan Hergott 
> <dhergott@xxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:dhergott@xxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
> Chen's buffet was permanently closed last time I went in January.
> Has it re-opened under new management?
> 
> Dan
> 
> On 16-04-15 11:56 PM, Bob Jonkman wrote: You may be right. I don't 
> mind Chen's. Better parking too.
> 
> OK, here's a poll: https://framadate.org/Iu9FbS75JObAeDNC
> 
> Select as many as you like. Most votes wins. Yes, you can go back 
> and change your vote if you don't like how someone else voted.
> 
> 
> 
> On 2016-04-15 07:53 PM, CrankyOldBugger wrote:
>>>> I think we'd have more room at Chen's than ERK...
> 
> 
>>>> On Fri, 15 Apr 2016 at 19:51 Bob Jonkman 
>>>> <bjonkman@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:bjonkman@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> ... and the survey says:
>>>> 
>>>> https://framadate.org/TZOPec2w2fYOyS7b
>>>> 
>>>> Saturday, 23 April from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. But that's only
>>>> one more than 6:00pm to 9:00pm. So, in a stroke of
>>>> scheduling brilliance, I've split the difference, and created
>>>> an Ubuntu Release Party event from 4:30pm to 7:30pm, so that
>>>> at least 6 of the 7 respondents can be there for maximal
>>>> partying.  Sorry, Ray...
>>>> 
>>>> http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-ca/3361/detail/
>>>> 
>>>> Register if you can; not a problem if you don't.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Next, we need a venue.  As you all know, I'm really fond of 
>>>> The Egg Roll King restaurant, but I'm open to other venues. 
>>>> How about one of
>>>> 
>>>> * Egg Roll King * Chen's Buffet * Duke of Wellington (on a 
>>>> Saturday? Good luck!) * Huether Hotel * William's Coffee Pub 
>>>> -- Kitchener City Hall, Fairview Road, University Plaza or 
>>>> Northfield Road * Queen Street Commons Cafe (but that's only 
>>>> open from 10:00am to 4:00pm on Saturdays) * One of the 
>>>> libraries * Some other place?
>>>> 
>>>> Any other ideas? Should I set up another Framadate poll for 
>>>> this?
>>>> 
>>>> If we can decide on a place to go by Monday then I'll spam
>>>> the other LUG  mailing lists with the info on Monday night.
>>>> 
>>>> --Bob.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On 2016-04-12 12:45 AM, Bob Jonkman wrote:
>>>>>>> Hi again: The release date for Xenial Xerxus is next
>>>>>>> week -- where does the time go?
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> There's been little uptake on the poll -- earlier
>>>>>>> today there were only four responses, but due to a
>>>>>>> little push on the KWLUG mailing list[1] two more were
>>>>>>> added. The poll closes on the 14th, so get your votes
>>>>>>> in soon!
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Also, we need a venue. I'm always inclined to choose
>>>>>>> the Egg Roll King restaurant, but that's only because
>>>>>>> I haven't tried everything on the menu. Yet. Send me
>>>>>>> your venue suggestions, on- or off-list, and I'll set
>>>>>>> up another poll to pick the place.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I'll be going to the Toronto Ubuntu Release Party, as 
>>>>>>> well as the Homebrew Hosting Club meeting, both on 21 
>>>>>>> April. If anyone wants to share a ride into Toronto
>>>>>>> let me know.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> *What*: Toronto Xenial Xerus Release Party *When*: 
>>>>>>> Thursday, 21 April 2016 from 8:00pm to 11:45pm
>>>>>>> *Where*: Alio Lounge, 108 Dundas Street West, Toronto,
>>>>>>> Ontario *Map*:
>>>>>>> http://osm.org/go/ZX6BtMD0--?m=&node=1113718580 *LoCo
>>>>>>> Event*: 
>>>>>>> http://loco.ubuntu.com/events/ubuntu-ca/3330/detail/
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> https://homebrewhosting.club/
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> --Bob.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> [1] 
>>>>>>> http://kwlug.org/pipermail/kwlug-disc_kwlug.org/2016-April/029204.html
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>
>
>>>>>>>
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