http://ph.fedoracommunity.org/ Fedora is a Linux-based OS that showcases the latest in free and Open Source software. It is built and maintained by the Fedora Project - people across the globe who work together as a community. Help us organize local contributions, events & projects. Join Fedora Philippines today. http://ph.fedoracommunity.org/index.php?entry=20100715122145 http://ph.fedoracommunity.org/index.php?entry=20100715122145 We are helping the Linux Day team prepare for a worldwide celebration on August 25: http://linuxday.org/ So far we have provided them with a virtual server slot for their website. I took the liberty of signing up for Fedora Philippines. http://ph.fedoracommunity.org/index.php?entry=20100711202305 http://ph.fedoracommunity.org/index.php?entry=20100711202305 We have an ongoing discussion[1] on how Filipino Fedora Contributors can help the UP Institute of Chemistry (IC) get their bearings back after being hit by a fire earlier during the semester[2] which left most of its laboratories, classrooms and facilities burnt and damaged irreparably. Fortunately enough for IC, they are currently constructing a new building that although still bare and incomplete, can now be used to start anew. At this point, I would like to point out that although UP is a premier university in the Philippines, it is state-run and have to contend with other branches of government for funding. In the Philippines, that is at least a year-long wait and the Institute can ill afford such a delay. The IC students and alumni spearheaded a project, PhoenICs: Out of the Ashes, which aims to raise the necessary funds to hasten the rehabilitation of the Institute. They are currently organizing a fund-raising concert titled "rakCHEMrol" on July 30 at the Ang Bahay ng Alumni Building inside the UP Campus. Expected attendance is at 2000. It has long been established that Filipino Fedora Ambassadors would like to help and as Mel have said it earlier, we want to do it Fedora-style. It has been proposed that Fedora sponsor the event for PHP 15k in return for (1) acknowledgment by the hosts during the event, (2) plain text acknowledgment during presentation, (3) tertiary billing on all promotional materials, (4) 10 second video commercial during the event, (5) flyers to 80% of attendees, (6) option to set up a booth, (7) 3" x 4" banner in the venue AND permission to distribute a UP Chemistry remix based on Fedora 13 to attendees. It has the makings of other events we had run so far EXCEPT that we're now giving out money for the sponsorship, we're not dealing with the usual CS+Engg crowd, we're going to give away a custom Fedora remix and this would be our biggest UP event to date. And did I mention we're helping a good cause. ----- Full disclosure: Fedora Ambassadors Heherson Pagcaliwagan, Engels Antonio and Magie Antonio are UP Alumni. Mel Chua has strong ties to UP (her parents are alumni and her cousin is a student). [1] http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-July/014962.html [2] http://www.gmanews.tv/story/193089/fire-razes-up-dilimans-chemistry-building http://ph.fedoracommunity.org/index.php?entry=20100530010249 http://ph.fedoracommunity.org/index.php?entry=20100530010249 We just had a very successful Release Party at Gerry's Grill Restaurant, SM North EDSA SkyGarden earlier this evening. Attendees include (from left to right) Henry Hutalle Jr. of Progressive Software, Orlee Pasion of Bayan Telecommunications, Jose Mari Guevara of Bosch Philippines, Heherson Pagcaliwagan of Fedora Philippines and Dona Grace of University of the Philippines - Diliman. This is Henry and Orlee's first Fedora event. Aside from the usual shop talk, the group discussed future plans for Fedora activities in the Philippines. Among the activities outlined are expanded presence in the upcoming Software Freedom Day and POSSE. Expanding our network was also put on the board - linkages with other techgroups, schools and media outfits. A Facebook "like page" for Fedora activities in the Philippines was also agreed upon by the group. Together with Engels and Maj Antonio who have earlier expressed their regret for not being able to attend the event, this group will serve as our core team for our upcoming events. Fun! Fun! Update: Album seems to have been broken. While waiting to have it fixed, other pictures are here[1]. Update: Album is now fixed! [1] http://www.flickr.com/photos/47776783@N00/sets/72157624036665307/ http://ph.fedoracommunity.org/index.php?entry=20100529135442 http://ph.fedoracommunity.org/index.php?entry=20100529135442 I'll be at Gerry's Grill, SM North EDSA Sky Garden between 7:00PM and 8:00PM for our Release Party/Meetup. I'll bring myself some Fedora Cheat Cubes that I'll stack on the table so you'll know me. I'll just be in shirt and shorts. I stand about 1.9m and I have the weight to prove it. If all else fails, call me at 0908.885.5428. See you guys! http://ph.fedoracommunity.org/index.php?entry=20100526191140 http://ph.fedoracommunity.org/index.php?entry=20100526191140 Here is Paul's original announcement sometime last night: http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/announce/2010-May/002815.html and here is a very good one-page release notes to see all the new features: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/F13_one_page_release_notes?F13an and our Meetup/Release Party on Saturday is still so on! 7PM at SM North EDSA. I'll post additional details later.