Tz ubuntu community - Website

Peter Hoeg peter at hoeg.com
Mon Dec 10 06:36:13 GMT 2007 

On 09/12/2007, Max E.K <max at kimambo.co.tz> wrote:
>
>
> if i can put the website on my server www.maxek.net (site currently under
> reconstruction will put it up next week), where i run a hosting company, for
> the sake of simplicity and also freedom of access.
>
> I will give you ssh account as well as joomla admin account.
>
> I find working on my server more flexible as i am in control of what i
> install and what i can change.
>

Max, if you don't mind the extra work of running it, then I think your
suggestion makes perfect sense. Suggest main site is www.ubuntu.or.tz with
the other domains simply mirroring.

Bill is also hosted on the same server with his sangiwa.com so i must be
> quite reliable for him not to complain. (hehehe blowing my own horn here)
>

I'm not concerned about reliability - it's more of a maintenance issue,
which is why I moved from a Xen VPS to Dreamhost, but again, if you have the
time to handle it I think it's the best solution.

Regarding the issue of ubuntu domains and notifying, I'll find out what the
deal is but we should simply go ahead anyway.

/peter


> Peter Hoeg wrote:
>
> Max, have put in my comments marked with PH
>
>  The plan is great, but just one suggestion before we approach everyone
> > why don't we put the site online, this way it will look that we are serious
> > and know what we are doing.
> >
>
> I agree that we should have a proper site in place.
>
>  I am talking about the community website, which advocates ubuntulogy (if
> > i may use that expression).
> >
>
> We need to have the focus on the site to be "Why Ubuntu makes sense to me"
> with different versions of "me" (gov, edu, biz, etc) as well as details on
> Ubuntulogy (I really like that term).
>
>
>  So in my view the plan of action should be as follows:
> >
> > 1:Secure sponsored hosting 500MB  from ubuntu.com , i wonder if you
> > could do this as you are the founder of the community.
> >
>
> This is possible although they will only do this for approved locoteams
> which takes quite a bit of hard work to get going. However, I have plenty of
> space on my dreamhost account and could easily give you an account (it has
> joomla already) if you are keen to set it up.
>
>     1.1 create a local domain forwarder ubuntu.co.tz -> domain name given
> > by ubuntu.com or something like that - I will arrange this upon your
> > approval with Bill Sangiwa.
> >
>
> Bill has been very helpful in the past so if you can arrange ubuntu.co.tzand
> ubuntu.or.tz through him (registration is free) to get us off the ground
> that would be a good starting point. You should point DNS to:
> ns1.dreamhost.com, ns2.dreamhost.com
>
> I already asked for ubuntu-tz.org to point to
> wiki.ubuntu.com/TanzanianTeam, but will get that changed to our site.
>
>  2: Jointly develop content and articles on ubuntology.
> >
>
> Focus should be as per my comments above.
>
>
>  3: -> proceed with the plan you outlined below. approach ISP's and BoL,
> > various newspapers to post ads about the newly formed community. this way we
> > will have some base and would be easier to approach the government people,
> > too much bureaucracy in the govt, especially they will think we are trying
> > to make some money out of this so naturally there will be resistance.
> >
>
> Let's do this when we're up and running.
>
>  4: Try to go do some sort of a launch once we have like 1000 members or
> > so.
> >
>
> Although 1000 members is great I think it'll be a while...
>
>
>  I would gladly make a custom template and put the site together in
> > Joomla, yes it has the pdf export function and we can put up integrated
> > forum as well.
> >
>
> Ok, as soon as the domains are registered, I'll create an admin id for you
> on the joomla installation.
>
>  Sorry i am in a rush right now, thats why such short writing.
> >
> > Do let me know what you think.
> >
>
> I think it's great! ;-)
>
>  regards Max.
> >
> > P.S I am based in Mbeya working for clinical research site which was
> > founded by Tropical Institute of Muenchen. (www.mmrp.org)
> >
> > What about you?
> >
>
>
> I work for a shipping agency, Nyota Tanzania Ltd, who are agents for
> Maersk Line and Safmarine Container Lines.
>
> /peter
>
>  Peter Hoeg wrote:
> >
> > Guys, I'm sorry about the rather late response.
> >
> > Max,
> >
> > Joomla or something similar would be a great idea. I want to document
> > the Ubuntu-friendliness of the various ISPs in the country as I've been
> > struggling with the BOL mobile solution lately and it would be brilliant
> > with a place to collect this information. Especially since Joomla to my
> > knowledge allows export of articles as PDF which means we could:
> >
> > 1) Contact the various ISPs for them to link to us (it would obviously
> > be in their interest) and thereby push our agenda, and
> > 2) Get the ISPs to provide our documentation on their standard driver
> > CDs to customers.
> >
> > The next area where we need to push would be the education and
> > government sectors - they're always cash strapped and I'm sure we can arouse
> > their interest.
> >
> > How many of you guys are located in Dar? Would make sense to meet up and
> > agree on a way forward.
> >
> > I personally think Ubuntu has a great potential in TZ and I would like
> > to use this as a way to contribute back to the community.
> >
> > /peter
> >
> > On 17/10/2007, Max E.K <max at kimambo.co.tz> wrote:
> > >
> > > Yes Peter been  to
> > >
> > > http://wiki.ubuntu.com/TanzanianTeam
> > >
> > > We could stick with that, but the thought of sponsored hosting is very
> > > appealing too. If we can get the space then its super, sorry to say this but
> > > i am  a joomla fanatic so
> > >
> > > My idea was as follows.
> > >
> > > For the main site we should run Joomla but also we should have a wiki
> > > attached to it so that users can edit the pages where we need contribution
> > > and stuff like that.
> > >
> > > To tell you the truth i havent had much experience with wiki but i can
> > > toy around with it and will let you know how it goes.
> > > What was your idea on this, what should be the way forward? do you
> > > have any plans, as for the content of the website and sorts of activities
> > > that we could conduct, I know  as you said on Tz homapage that we aim at
> > > doing the items mentioned below, but the point is do we have a really
> > > detailed plan in achieving those objectives. I would like to participate if
> > > you have one already laid down.
> > >
> > > " What we are planning on achieving:
> > >
> > >    1.
> > >
> > >    Creating a foundation for extensive use of Ubuntu in the public,
> > >    private and home sectors
> > >     2.
> > >
> > >    Advocating and promoting the use of Free Software in [image:
> > >    [WikiPedia]] Tanzania <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanzania>with a special focus on Ubuntu
> > >     3.
> > >
> > >    Conduct workshops to expose Tanzanians to free software through
> > >    hands-on sessions
> > >     4.
> > >
> > >    Distribute Ubuntu CDs and DVDs
> > >     5.
> > >
> > >    Coordinate and arrange translation of Ubuntu into Kiswahili
> > >
> > > "
> > >  with kind regards,
> > >
> > > Max.
> > >
> > > Peter Hoeg wrote:
> > >
> > > Max, I think it's a great idea to get a site going to coordinate the
> > > activities and attract people.
> > >
> > > There is however one already on
> > >
> > > http://wiki.ubuntu.com/TanzanianTeam
> > > that I set up some time ago and I think we might as well just use that
> > > until further. Or do you have other plans for content we cannot host
> > > on the wiki?
> > >
> > > I don't know if you have read the following articles, but they might
> > > be useful later:
> > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCoTeamHowtohttps://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCoHostinghttp://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=3544813
> > >
> > > Have you gents created userpages on wiki.ubuntu.com?
> > >
> > > /peter
> > >
> > > On 16/10/2007, Max E.K
> > >
> > > <max at kimambo.co.tz> <max at kimambo.co.tz> wrote:
> > >
> > >   Hello Sebastian and Peter,
> > >
> > >  I joined the list long time ago, it was too quiet. Until now, sorry for not
> > > introducing myself.
> > >
> > >  I am also a regular user of Ubuntu since version 5.04.
> > >
> > >  I am located in Mbeya working in Medical research and trying to push them
> > >
> > >
> > > to use OSS for data collection and entry in our clinical trial. will keep
> > > you updated on my progress.
> > >
> > >  We should put up a website i am sure we can pull in some more users, i have
> > > a web server so just give me a go ahead and we can register a domain and i
> > >
> > >
> > > will host it, no worries, Joomla is my preffered CMS.
> > >
> > >  Hope to hear from you both soon.
> > >
> > >  regards Max.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >  Peter Hoeg wrote:
> > >  Sebastian,
> > >
> > > you are most welcome - the more the better. And so far it is only you and I.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > What does the current situation look like in the education sector in
> > > TZ with regards to use of Open Source software in general and Ubuntu
> > > in particular?
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > > Peter
> > >
> > > On 16/10/2007, sebastian Liduke
> > >
> > > <sebastianjr1 at gmail.com> <sebastianjr1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >  Hello Peter
> > >
> > > I am a Tanzanian Ubuntu User,I have found in ubuntu community you are the
> > >
> > >
> > > leader of ubuntu community in tanzania I would like to join the community.
> > >
> > > I am an IT Student at the Institute of finance management Dar-es-salaam.
> > >
> > >
> > > hope to hear from u soon.
> > >
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