Kyle/Simon/All, Thanks for the advice and vote of confidence.
I am not discouraged at all as I remember that first meeting. I turned up late for it and there were only three people before I arrived :-) Anyway, I had forgotten about giving how the LUG always gave out free copies of Ubuntu. Thanks for the reminder. I will remember that and let the rest know. There is lots of enthusiasm at this point and I want to keep the momentum growing. Website should be up soon and will let you know. Regards, Simon On 9 July 2010 18:21, Kyle Spencer <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey Simon, > > Awesome! Thanks for sharing the news. > > Don't get discouraged -- about 3 people came to our first event as well ;) > > It's perfectly fine if you'd like to make use of our stuff. > > As far as tips/advice go: advertise your events in advance at local > universities, host them at local open-source-friendly businesses, keep > things informal, and hand out free copies of Ubuntu every chance you get. > > Regards, > Kyle Spencer > > ----- Original message ----- > > Hi All, > > > > Inspired by what I learnt from you all when I was based in Kampala, I > > and a few friends have started a LUG here in Arusha. > > > > Had only one meeting (only 3 people turned up) so far but many more > > planned and things are picking up and from chat and email, I can see > > lots of interest. > > > > Anyhow, the major purpose of this email is to request permission to use > > some of the material/presentations that are on your LUG website. Not > > sure on policy and who I should ask so I am sending out a general email. > > > > Also, any ideas, pointers and encouragement is welcome. Below is a rough > > draft of the proceedings of the initial meeting. > > > > Cheers and best regards, > > > > Simon Mutama > > > > > > > > Hi Guys, > > > > > > We had a meeting of three people namely; Ismail Settenda (Habari Node), > > Simon Mutama (St Jude) and Miku Cornelius (Habari Node) > > > > Below is the output from the meet. > > > > *Modified Agenda* > > > > 1. Introduction and registration of attendees. > > 2. Discussing objectives of the Linux Group (Arusha Linux Users > Group) > > 3. Forwarding of group setup proposal > > 4. Discussion on modalities of forming the group > > 5. Setting goals and allocating tasks and responsibilities. > > 6. A.O.B > > > > *Minutes of the meeting* > > > > *Discussed Objectives* > > > > · Share ideas and information - getting to know one > another by > > networking using meetings, workshops, mailing lists, forums, chat e.t.c > > > > - Promote the use of Linux: > > > > · Dealing with compatibility issues with windows based > programs > > and games. > > > > · Distribution of open source software and books. > > > > · Showing users alternatives through demonstrations and > live > > examples. > > > > · Create opportunities for Linux users and practitioners. > > > > · Solve problems we come across and experience in our > daily > > activities. By providing access to technical assistance facilities > > > > - Build our skills > > > > > > - All of the above also by holding workshops > > > > *Proposals for Group setup* > > > > 1. Look for available venues to meet i.e AICC Club, KIITEC, UCC, St > > Jude, AICC, IAA, Players, St Constantine, Braeburn, ISMAC and places > > with open wireless access. > > 2. Generate interest in the community and look for sponsors where > > necessary > > 3. Avail necessary materials like repositories servers, CD’s > > 4. Consideration for issues like Internet access and hosting > services > > for a central repository or site. > > > > *Modalities for Group setup*; > > > > 1. We already have a mailing list so by default all members on the > > list become members - To be approved online > > 2. Announce the resources available. > > 3. Decide on how to come up with the agenda - To be discussed > online > > 4. Where do we meet. - - To be discussed and decided online > > 5. When do we meet – proposed we meet every last Saturday of the > > month. - To be discussed and approved online > > 6. Funding and sponsorship for the groups activities. - To be > > discussed online > > > > *Tasks* > > > > 1. Announce meetings progress – Ismail > > 2. Announce the resources currently available. -- Miku > > 3. None really for now and more will come up from online > discussions. > > > > *A.O.B* > > > > - Gaming in Linux – issues with installing, multiplayer, networking > > options. Miku introduced a new Linux game called Sauer Braten > > - Win7 themes for Ubuntu – Simon introduced a cool Win7 theme ( > > http://web.lib.sun.ac.za/ubuntu/files/help/theme/gnome/win7.tar.gz > ) > > - Openoffice – formatting issues when switching back and forth > > between MS Office and Openoffice. > > - Linux on the phone – Nokia N900 series > > > > > > -- > > > > Ismail > > > > > > > > On Sat, Jun 26, 2010 at 11:22 AM, Ismail M. Settenda > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > O.k will do; > > > > Draft Agenda: > > > > 1. Introduction and registration of attendees. > > 2. Forwarding of group setup proposal > > 3. Discussion on modalities of forming the group > > 4. Setting goals and allocating tasks and responsibilities. > > 5. A.O.B > > > > -- > > Ismail > > -- Simon Mutama +256-753-259080
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