It's all about the people.

I say this way too often; but the Ubuntu Community never ceases to amaze me.

Last night the Michigan LoCo team had a "bug jam". Basically, Wolfger has been involved in triaging bugs and wanted to let people know how that works. So, the Michigan Local Team decided to have a "Bug Jam".

About ten people showed up, which given the weather was a pretty decent turn out. Rick Harding documented the event, which is ironic, because he wasn't there, but as an active member he ended up with the emails.

Wolfger really wanted to do the bug jam, especially after the success of the Packaging Jam that the LoCo had executed. He covered triaging bugs, and really just gave a general overview of Launchpad and how easy it is to get involved in bug work. I am hoping that wolfger repeats this talk at Penguicon in April.

I would like to extend my thanks to the Ubuntu Michigan Local Team. It is really fantastic to have guys like Wolfger, Richard Harding, and greg-g push the team forward. Originally the Michigan loco was myself and Jim McQuillan, and the idea of a "team meeting" was hitting up a bar for each release every six months.

During the last year the Michigan LoCo has been rocking and rolling (thanks to greg-g). I'm really proud to say that during the last six months that the Michigan LoCo team have done a Packaging Jam and a Bug Jam; it sure beats people just drinking at a bar.

With Penguicon coming up in April, and Ohio LinuxFest coming up in the fall, we have ubuntu chicago, michigan, and ohio getting together twice a year. Like I mentioned in my 2008 predictions, I think that this will rock. I am convinced that our area will become a hot point of OSS -- it's only a matter of time. Thanks to the midwest LoCo's who are making this a reality.

Comments

[nixternal]

You still buying the beer right? :) I say we fill up the pool with liquid nitrogen (like I saw in the videos), and throw in that Bacon guy :) NO, not Kevin Bacon, Jono Bacon ;p

[Greg]

Just fyi, I made a quick wiki page of the resources we went over at the Jam.

See here: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MichiganTeam/BugJamNotes

[Wolfger]

...not that there's anything wrong with drinking in a bar...

I thought somebody said Minnesota wanted in on our little Midwest LoCos get-togethers.

@nixternal: Liquid Nitrogen Bacon doesn't sound nearly as good as Liquid Nitrogen ice-cream...