Ron, Thanks for leading the MD Loco team.<div><br></div><div>I have Ubuntu running on 3 computers in my house now. I am far from an expert. Just curious. I don't have a lot of time to support the group. </div><div>
<br></div><div>However I really value meeting where I may be able to find someone who knows more than I do. . </div><div><br></div><div>And I am for spreading the word - more people need to know about the Ubuntu options.</div>
<div><br></div><div>I am interested in learning more about how to dual boot with Windows 8. I lucked out in being able to keep my dual boot Win7/Ubuntu machine as dual boot when I upgraded it to Win 8. But if I get a Win8 laptop eventually I would like to be able to dual boot it with Ubuntu. </div>
<div><br></div><div>I am interested in the development of Chrome for tablets. Know How on <a href="http://TWIT.TV">TWIT.TV</a> just had a show about installing Ubuntu Touch a Nexus 7 - nothing for the average person like me to do now. But I look forward to the development of Ubuntu Touch. <a href="http://twit.tv/show/know-how/33">http://twit.tv/show/know-how/33</a></div>
<div><br></div><div>Thanks.</div><div><br></div><div> Ruth White</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 11:50 AM, Kevin Gregg <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:kevingregg@gmail.com" target="_blank">kevingregg@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Ron,<div><br></div><div>Thanks for stepping up to lead the MD Loco team. I am Ubuntu user of about 2 years now. I have installed 12.10 on many computers and even got a few Windows-only friends to start to think about Ubuntu. I don't write code or do anything like that on Ubuntu. I would attend face to face meetings, an install-fest, or meet with DC Loco team. IMO, the biggest question we might try to answer is "why should anyone care about Ubuntu (or any other Linux flavor) when they already have a Microsoft OS?" </div>
<div><br></div><div>I am VERY interested in seeing Ubuntu run on devices that are NOT desktop/laptop computers.... like tablets, phones, wrist watches, car dashboards, etc. </div><div><br></div><div>Kevin</div>
<div>Columbia MD</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><br><br>Kevin<br><br><br><br><br><br></div>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div class="im">On Wed, Mar 6, 2013 at 11:16 AM, Ron Swift <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rswift@swiftstaffing.com" target="_blank">rswift@swiftstaffing.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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I have taken over as Group leader of the Ubuntu Maryland Loco Team. Chuck Fran has done an excellent job getting the team established and providing leadership. We owe him a debt of gratitude for his contributions.<br>
There has been a good deal of apathy in this group over the past year or so. It may in part be due to Ubuntu becoming so easy to install and use that meeting on a regular basis is no longer viewed as necessary. There is also an abundance of information online to assist you when you encounter problems with Ubuntu.<br>
So this begs the question, do we need a Ubuntu-Maryland Group and if so what direction should this group take. I need the groups input on what, if anything, we want to accomplish, such as:<br>
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1. Do we want to become an approved Ubuntu Loco team.<br>
2. Monthly meetings at a location or virtually<br>
3. New version release parties.<br>
4. Install fest<br>
5. Student chapter<br>
6. Periodic meetings with the Ubuntu-DC Loco team<br>
7. Ubuntu Desktop and server sub-groups<br>
8. BugJam, documentation review and new release testing participation.<br>
9. Community promotion activities.<br>
10. Do you want to assist in running the group<br>
11. Should we allow the group to lapse.<div class="im"><br>
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Here is a link to a FAQ regarding Loco Teams, <a href="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCoFAQ" target="_blank">https://wiki.ubuntu.com/<u></u>LoCoFAQ</a><br>
Please share your thoughts with me individually or to the group.<br>
Thanks</div><span><font color="#888888"><div class="im"><br>
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