(wow, just realized how unreadable the subject line is when one's typing it under the new theme -- grey on black)

It's a tradition among some OSS communities (Firefox, GNOME) to hold release parties whenever a major release is launched. I'm wondering if people are interested in doing something similar? It'll be less coordinated -- Maemo and IT200x tablet users being not as numerous as yet -- but would be quite fun.

Here's what I'm thinking would be neat:

- Maemo / Internet tablet T-shirts. Has anyone designed any? Are they available on CafePress or other shirt printers? How good is the quality? (Would be neat if they do silkscreen printing, smoother and won't flake off when washed)

- N810 videos. I'm hearing that the OS2008 release for N800 won't be out for a week or two after N810 is launched, and it will take several days for shipping anyway, so would it be possible to get the bundled video through other means?

- Beer/wine/beverage of choice

- Live blogging on #itT at Jaiku, etc.

Anyone interested in setting up release parties? I'll do it for the Indiana University campus -- also, anyone know of a better alternative than eVite / Facebook events?

There are maemo tee-shirts available at the Nokia Research Center (NRC), but I'm not sure just how available they are. Quim Gil will have to answer that one.

Cool! So it's just a matter of asking whoever designed the shirt to get the permission to sell them online..

I wouldn't mind buying a maemo TShirt but I suppose I'd be alone in La Rochelle for partying ...

Fred

I would rather buy an ITT shirt

Reggie??

Posted a note to Quim on jaiku #n800 channel.

I wish the Irving (Dallas) site was hosting a launch party...

I would be parying with nothing but a few moose up here in the canadin bush.
I always buy the T-shirt.

hircus , you are the only other peson in indiana besides me that i know to have a tablet lol

munky: I actually know someone else on campus -- we were talking about VPN issues on itT, and bumped into each other on the bus wen I was carrying the tablet (it's a small world). Can't remember his handle -- was that you?

I'll take an itT t-shirt too if it comes in stylish black. Reggie? And to supplement physical parties, perhaps we can persuade thoughtfix to do a virtual party -- he already has the video rig and the N810, after all

No , not me , i live up in anderson. the issues i ***** about are usually more aesthetic. lol