Author Archives: pleia2

Interview with Silvia Bindelli

By pleia2 | Published: 2011-02-02

Elizabeth Krumbach: Please tell us a little about yourself. Silvia Bindelli: I’m Silvia Bindelli, I’m 27 years old. I was born and spent my childhood in Verona (the city of Romeo and Juliet!), Italy, but I currently live in Milan. I’m a computer engineer and I work in the IT Department of a fashion company, […]

New IRC Council Members

By pleia2 | Published: 2011-02-01

First off, on behalf of the Community Council, thanks to everyone who participated in voting in the first poll for the two open positions on the IRC Council. And to the sitting Council, your patience is appreciated as we worked through this initial poll. The results of the poll are as follows: 1. Jussi Schultink […]

Improving Diversity at UDS

By pleia2 | Published: 2011-02-01

The Ubuntu Developer Summit is our twice-yearly event in which the Ubuntu community gets together to discuss, design, and plan the work for the next release of Ubuntu. It is an important staple in the Ubuntu calendar, and we meet next in May in Budapest, Hungary. We always try to make UDS a welcome and […]

Regional Membership Boards: Restaffing

By pleia2 | Published: 2011-01-30

In the past several months all three of the Regional Membership Boards had members step down. Asia and Oceania: Requires nominations for 1 position available for meetings at 9:00 UTC +/-1hr and nominations for 3 positions available for meetings run at 1400 UTC +/-1hr. (Note: if you applied during the call in September and are […]

Xubuntu Project Lead approved

By pleia2 | Published: 2011-01-27

In a Xubuntu Community Meeting attended by nine people, a vote was taken to confirm Charlie Kravetz as Xubuntu Project Lead. This was the culmination of many months of Xubuntu operating with an interim leader. The vote has confirmed Charlie Kravetz as the Xubuntu Project Lead. Thanks to all of the attendees and to the […]