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On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 5:19 PM, Simon Mutama <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > LUG mailing list > [email protected] > http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > > LUG is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > All Archives can be found at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The List's Host is not responsible for them in any way. > --------------------------------------- > > >
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