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= Mozilla Vietnam Meetup with Gen Kanai =
 
* '''Date:''' 2013/01/26
 
* '''Time:''' 09:15 AM - 12:00 PM
 
* '''Goals:'''
** Discuss about the current problems and solution of Mozilla Vietnam
** Define goals for 2013
** Structurized community, define roles and responsibilities
 
* '''Attenders:'''
** Gen Kanai <genATmozilladotcom>
** ReMo: Truong Anh Tuan (tuanta) <tuantaATiwayvietnamdotcom>
** ReMo: Nguyen Phan Hai (hainp) <hainp2604ATgmaildotcom>
** ReMo: Dam Tien Long <longdt90ATgmaildotcom>
** ReMo: Nguyen Ha Duong (cmpitg) <cmpitgATgmaildotcom>
** Ngo Huy <huynhok.uitATvnossdotorg>
** Dang Duy Thanh (train) <thanhdd.itATgmaildotcom>
** Pham Thinh <?> <https://www.facebook.com/nhim175>
** Ngo "Chin" Trung (lewdts/chin) <ndtrung4419ATgmaildotcom>
** Nguyen Nang Thang <nguyennangthang1988ATgmaildotcom>
** Hoang Minh Thang (myguidingstar) <pATbanphimDOTnet>
** Nguyen Tuan (tuanthitluoc) <tuanthitluocATgmaildotcom>
** Nguyen Tran Trung <nguyentrantrung1986ATgmaildotcom>
 
== Tasks ==
 
* New contributors:
** Join Facebook & mailing lists & introduce
*** https://www.facebook.com/groups/mozvn/
*** https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/community-vietnam
*** For L10n contributors: https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/dev-l10n-vi
** Other mailing lists might be of interest: http://pencil.evolus.vn/
 
* Server:
** Pass admin permission to the sysadmin group: Gen
** Server & blog reinstall: *sysadmin* group
** Server policy: *sysadmin* group
 
* Facebook & blog:
** Pass admin permission to the *content writer* group: Gen
** Contribute contents
 
* MozSpace:
** Current space is sponsored by [http://iwayvietnam.com iWay Vietnam] with tremendous support from Tuan (tuanta).
** No remote working culture
** Offline meetings work and work effectively --> the need for a dedicated space for contributors to work together
** Proposal:
*** Describing the current situation and Vietnam-specific problems
*** Clarifying **budget** plan **plan**
*** Need not be long but concise, 2 pages might be enough
 
* Event organizing:
** Event calendar: Gathering events in Vietnam and have contributors involved
*** identify events MozVN community wishes to participate in
*** have MozVN ReMo members apply for event support at least 1 mo. in advance of events
 
* Localize Mozilla /contribute page: Long (longdt) - **After** all groups and communication channels are ready.
 
* Building website contents: sysadmin, creative, and content writer
** Show our work:
*** Meeting Notes
*** Event calendar
*** L10n
*** Projects
** Update regularly
** Facebook activities
** Other: ?
 
== Problems ==
 
Solutions are described in task list and other part of this notes.
 
* Inappropriate permission & responsibilities:
** MozillaVN server
** Facebook page
** Mailing list
 
* Mindset of Vietnamese developers:
** Not caring about tech, caring about money
** Using old, outdated, proprietary technologies
** No remote working culture
** No team working culture
 
== Special Interest Groups (SIGs) ==
 
* L10n:
** Long (longdt)
** Duong (cmpitg
** Ngo Trung (chin)
 
* Speakers/evangelists: Contact the Evangelism SIG @ ReMo and attend training
** Duong (cmpitg)
** Ngo Trung (chin)
** Tuan (tuanthitluoc)
** Thinh
** Hai (hainp)
 
* Press contact: Contact Shannon Prior (sprior@mozillaDOTcom) to join and register for training
** Duong (cmpitg)
** Tuan (tuanta)
 
* Content writer: Blog, Website & Facebook:
** Long (longdt)
** Ngo Trung (chin)
** Duong (cmpitg)
** Tuan (tuanthitluoc)
** Thinh
** Tran Trung
 
* QA:  filing bugs for Vietnamese Mozilla products 
** Hai (hainp)?
** Long (longdt)
** Thanh (train)
** Nang Thang
** Tran Trung
 
* SuMo: supporting users
** Hai (hainp)
** Long (longdt)
** Thanh (train)
** Nang Thang
** Tran Trung
 
* Creative/Art: Create resources and materials (artwork, T-shirts, themes, screencasts, ...)
** Ngo Trung (chin)
** Minh Thang (myguidingstar)
** Thinh
 
* SysAdmin:
** Duong (cmpitg)
** Ngo Huy
** Tuan (tuanta)
 
* Community manager:
**  the meeting attendees have unanimously agreed for Tuan to lead the community in Vietnam. Tuan has accepted the role in the meeting.
 
== Community Growing Ideas ==
 
* Webmarker projects: https://webmaker.org/
 
* 2013: Try to '''find''', not to '''fix'''
 
* Organizing events regularly:
** Start small
** Work effective
** Request swag/gear/budget well in advance of events
** Topics:
*** Web technology
*** Quality assessment
 
* Creating tools for contributors:
** Event calendar
** Forms in addition to email, Facebook, and IRC to contact
 
* For Web Developers:
** Best documentation on [https://developer.mozilla.org MDN]
** Successful stories/showcases: examples of good companies/organizations/individuals who have successfully applied and benefit from Open Web (Tech):
*** Pencil (Evolus) project: http://pencil.evolus.vn/
 
* Women in tech
** Consider how to expand MozVN community to women
 
* Values received by contributors:
** Knowledge:
*** Public speaking
*** Press handling/communication
*** Marketting
*** Design
** Experience
 
* Using Mozilla education projects to expand Mozilla project to new groups such as children 
** https://webmaker.org
 
* How to attract non-tech contributors:
** Making apps & cool stuff for Firefox OS
** Firefox Marketplace
** Influncing the web as they want
** Popcorn, Thimble, ... Webmaker project
** Artwork & design
** Values that contributors might receive (above)
** QA & SuMo
 
* Partner with NGOs:
** Providing education & support
 
== Firefox OS ==
 
* Middle-end devices, low cost
* Total control over technology
* App ideas:
** Socializing
* Hacking:
** Emulator
** Run on existing Android
 
== Other Notes ==
 
* Fundamental differences between Mozilla and other Free and Open Source (FOSS) communities:
** Other FOSS communities
*** Promoting Free & Open Source culture
*** All members, including developers, users, designers, ... apply FOSS philosophy & use FOSS products
*** FOSS corporations focus on B2B
*** Target: all users, developers, ...
** Mozilla:
*** Promoting **Open Web**, encouraging open source and use open source to achieve
*** No focus on B2B
*** Target: users, consumers, citizen of the web