plasma @ akademy

[Aaron J. Seigo]

hi everyone ....

i'm starting to work on coordination for the plasma project's activity at this
year's Akademy. i've started this page on the wiki:

http://techbase.kde.org/Projects/Plasma/Akademy2010

(linked to from the main Plasma project page under the meetings header, of
course :)

as you can see it has a place to list your name if you are attending Akademy
2010. please add yourself to that list if you are coming and plan on
discussing Plasma. if you are not going to be there for the whole week, please
append the days you will be there to your entry.

there's a topics for discussion section which is where we can advertise the
topics we are each wanting to address while we are there. please add your
personal interests there, but only if you are attending akademy and will be
wanting to broach that topic. in other words, this isn't a place to dump every
possible topic we can think of. :)

and finally, there is a Plasma Frenzy section with 10 slots available for 3-10
minute presentations. these presentations can be quite informal. slides are
optional. it'll be much like our openings for Tokamak where we take turns
noting what's new and of interest in Plasma-land for each other and, since it
is Akademy, others attending who want to keep up with our twists, turns,
blunders and brilliance. ;)

i'm also considering adding a Plasma Feedback Panel, which would be a session
for us to sit around a room with other interested / concerned KDE folk. we
would ask and answer the questions those attending have, and discuss ideas
with those beyond just our own group. the idea would be to help extend /
expand the reach of Plasma across KDE and for KDE contributors to have more
input into what we are doing in a constructive atmosphere. what do you think?

[Jeremy Whiting]

Post by Aaron J. Seigo
hi everyone ....
i'm starting to work on coordination for the plasma project's activity at this
http://techbase.kde.org/Projects/Plasma/Akademy2010
(linked to from the main Plasma project page under the meetings header, of
course :)
as you can see it has a place to list your name if you are attending Akademy
2010. please add yourself to that list if you are coming and plan on
discussing Plasma. if you are not going to be there for the whole week, please
append the days you will be there to your entry.
there's a topics for discussion section which is where we can advertise the
topics we are each wanting to address while we are there. please add your
personal interests there, but only if you are attending akademy and will be
wanting to broach that topic. in other words, this isn't a place to dump every
possible topic we can think of. :)
and finally, there is a Plasma Frenzy section with 10 slots available for 3-10
minute presentations. these presentations can be quite informal. slides are
optional. it'll be much like our openings for Tokamak where we take turns
noting what's new and of interest in Plasma-land for each other and, since it
is Akademy, others attending who want to keep up with our twists, turns,
blunders and brilliance. ;)
i'm also considering adding a Plasma Feedback Panel, which would be a session
for us to sit around a room with other interested / concerned KDE folk. we
would ask and answer the questions those attending have, and discuss ideas
with those beyond just our own group. the idea would be to help extend /
expand the reach of Plasma across KDE and for KDE contributors to have more
input into what we are doing in a constructive atmosphere. what do you think?

I think this is a great idea. I'd definitely attend it, though I'm not sure
what if any questions I've had. I consider I tend to sit on both sides of
the KDE/Plasma fence (not that it's really a fence, but as one that has
contributed a bit to both sides and doesn't tend to keep up with plasma
motivations, etc. I feel somewhat like an outsider with a bit of inside
knowledge). For me a bunch of plasma still feels like magic as I've no clue
how to fix itches I have with it (why doesn't the comic applet work these
days, or why does it think last weeks dilbert has no successor for
example). I really don't expect any answers to these in here. just pointing
out some possible coordination that could possibly happen at such a meeting
I think.

Jeremy

Post by Aaron J. Seigo
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[Aaron J. Seigo]

Post by Jeremy Whiting
I think this is a great idea. I'd definitely attend it, though I'm not
sure what if any questions I've had. I consider I tend to sit on both
sides of the KDE/Plasma fence (not that it's really a fence, but as one
that has contributed a bit to both sides and doesn't tend to keep up with
plasma motivations, etc. I feel somewhat like an outsider with a bit of
inside knowledge). For me a bunch of plasma still feels like magic as
I've no clue how to fix itches I have with it (why doesn't the comic
applet work these days, or why does it think last weeks dilbert has no
successor for example). I really don't expect any answers to these in
here. just pointing out some possible coordination that could possibly
happen at such a meeting I think.

this sums up ~100% why i would like to see such a panel discussion :)

i've added a section to the wiki page for this now:

http://techbase.kde.org/Projects/Plasma/Akademy2010#Plasma_Feedback_Round_Table

please be sure to add your name to the attendees list for it if you are
wanting to attend. this will help us know how big of a space to find at
Akademy to host this, which projects / interests will be represented at it and
how much time to budget for.

i'll blog about this all later today as well to spread the word. cheers :)

[Ivan Čukić]

Post by Aaron J. Seigo
with those beyond just our own group. the idea would be to help extend /
expand the reach of Plasma across KDE and for KDE contributors to have more
input into what we are doing in a constructive atmosphere. what do you think?

+1 for this one. We are all geniuses here, but we still need
uninvolved opinions sometimes :)

[Shantanu Tushar Jha]

Post by Aaron J. Seigo
hi everyone ....
i'm starting to work on coordination for the plasma project's activity at this
http://techbase.kde.org/Projects/Plasma/Akademy2010
(linked to from the main Plasma project page under the meetings header, of
course :)
as you can see it has a place to list your name if you are attending Akademy
2010. please add yourself to that list if you are coming and plan on
discussing Plasma. if you are not going to be there for the whole week, please
append the days you will be there to your entry.

Done :)

Post by Aaron J. Seigo
there's a topics for discussion section which is where we can advertise the
topics we are each wanting to address while we are there. please add your
personal interests there, but only if you are attending akademy and will be
wanting to broach that topic. in other words, this isn't a place to dump every
possible topic we can think of. :)
and finally, there is a Plasma Frenzy section with 10 slots available for 3-10
minute presentations. these presentations can be quite informal. slides are
optional. it'll be much like our openings for Tokamak where we take turns
noting what's new and of interest in Plasma-land for each other and, since it
is Akademy, others attending who want to keep up with our twists, turns,
blunders and brilliance. ;)
i'm also considering adding a Plasma Feedback Panel, which would be a session
for us to sit around a room with other interested / concerned KDE folk. we
would ask and answer the questions those attending have, and discuss ideas
with those beyond just our own group. the idea would be to help extend /
expand the reach of Plasma across KDE and for KDE contributors to have more
input into what we are doing in a constructive atmosphere. what do you think?

A really good idea, more number of heads => more ideas :)

I'm excited to infinite bounds, eagerly waiting to attend my first Akademy
:)
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http://www.shantanutushar.com

Post by Aaron J. Seigo
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[Marco Martin]

Post by Aaron J. Seigo
hi everyone ....
i'm starting to work on coordination for the plasma project's activity at
http://techbase.kde.org/Projects/Plasma/Akademy2010
(linked to from the main Plasma project page under the meetings header, of
course :)
as you can see it has a place to list your name if you are attending
Akademy 2010. please add yourself to that list if you are coming and plan
on discussing Plasma. if you are not going to be there for the whole week,
please append the days you will be there to your entry.

will be always there, except the last day, have to leave a bit earlier thanks
to the silly airline :)

Post by Aaron J. Seigo
there's a topics for discussion section which is where we can advertise the
topics we are each wanting to address while we are there. please add your
personal interests there, but only if you are attending akademy and will be
wanting to broach that topic. in other words, this isn't a place to dump
every possible topic we can think of. :)

i think the list it's quite comprehensive already, added something about
activities, since is the newest part there will still work to do

Post by Aaron J. Seigo
and finally, there is a Plasma Frenzy section with 10 slots available for
3-10 minute presentations. these presentations can be quite informal.
slides are optional. it'll be much like our openings for Tokamak where we
take turns noting what's new and of interest in Plasma-land for each other
and, since it is Akademy, others attending who want to keep up with our
twists, turns, blunders and brilliance. ;)

i can do a very short one on the current status of QML in Plasma (added to the
wiki), maybe Alexis or Artur have something to add on this one :)

Post by Aaron J. Seigo
i'm also considering adding a Plasma Feedback Panel, which would be a
session for us to sit around a room with other interested / concerned KDE
folk. we would ask and answer the questions those attending have, and
discuss ideas with those beyond just our own group. the idea would be to
help extend / expand the reach of Plasma across KDE and for KDE
contributors to have more input into what we are doing in a constructive
atmosphere. what do you think?

yes, +1000 on this one, i think the awareness/communication on our stuff
across the other KDE people could be much better