[Showme-devel] Fwd: [Debconf-team] Three things to note please

[Bernelle Verster]

Hi all

A note from the debconf-team... can you give input on this, and if
there are concerns (I don't understand enough to know if this is a
concern or not), we should brainstorm it while this is at an early
stage.

regards
B


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Am 10.09.2015 um 14:59 schrieb Bernelle Verster:

2. ShowMeBox - outreach project
The ShowMeBox is an idea hatched by two long time Debian people: Kris
Rose and Jonas Smedegaard [2]. This is not an orga-related thing, it
is organised independently, but I want to know if there are any
concerns or things to take into account. I told Kris we'll have a
meeting and start planning in earnest in October. [..] [2]
https://wiki.debian.org/ShowMeBox

Beaker(notebook) is a product by two sigma, Kris' company.

I'd not narrow it down to this product or type of visualization software.
A more general "call for challenges" (to sponsors) of what cool stuff
to do with a cubieboard (or other sponsored hardware) looks more open
and less of a two sigma thing to me.

Other companies could then also post their challenges (FLOSS or even
Debian based only) and supply (their preferred) hardware in return.
This way you'd get more diverse exhibits for your Information Art
Exhibition and can provide the sponsoring opportunity to other
companies as well.
E.g. Intel could sponsor NUCs or Edisons and people could do great
stuff with them based on Debian and other FLOSS to fulfill the
challenge (e.g. to be allowed to keep the hardware and have the chance
to win a prize). Or HP could sponsor Slates and ask people to make
them innovative maths class tools.
As this is a sponsoring opportunity, I'd consult with Brian and the
sponsors team how that could fit into the overall perks available and
whether it means (e.g.) a minimum amount of hardware sponsored or
travel sponsored for the three top submissions or a financial
contribution to the overall budget is in order to participate in this.


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