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 <div>On 17/10/2007, Max E.K <<a href="mailto:max@kimambo.co.tz" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">max@kimambo.co.tz</a>> wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> <div bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000"> Yes Peter been  to <pre><a href="http://wiki.ubuntu.com/TanzanianTeam" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://wiki.ubuntu.com/TanzanianTeam</a></pre> 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: <ol type="1"> <li> Creating a foundation for extensive use of Ubuntu in the public, private and home sectors </li> <li> Advocating and promoting the use of Free Software in <a title="WikiPedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanzania" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"><img src="/a/hoeg.com/?realattid=0.0.1.1&attid=0.1&disp=emb&view=att&th=115ada24f703df88" alt="[WikiPedia]" height="16" width="16"> Tanzania</a> with a special focus on Ubuntu </li> <li> Conduct workshops to expose Tanzanians to free software through hands-on sessions </li> <li> Distribute Ubuntu CDs and DVDs </li> <li> Coordinate and arrange translation of Ubuntu into Kiswahili </li> </ol> <h3>" </h3> with kind regards,<div> Max. Peter Hoeg wrote: <blockquote cite="http://midd4ac9db00710161211r46c552a8wef68331b0901001c@mail.gmail.com" type="cite"> <pre>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 <a href="http://wiki.ubuntu.com/TanzanianTeam" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> http://wiki.ubuntu.com/TanzanianTeam</a> 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: <a href="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCoTeamHowto" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCoTeamHowto</a> <a href="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCoHosting" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCoHosting</a> <a href="http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=3544813" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=3544813</a> Have you gents created userpages on <a href="http://wiki.ubuntu.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">wiki.ubuntu.com</a>? /peter On 16/10/2007, Max E.K <a href="mailto:max@kimambo.co.tz" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> <max@kimambo.co.tz></a> wrote: </pre> <blockquote type="cite"> <pre> 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 <a href="mailto:sebastianjr1@gmail.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"><sebastianjr1@gmail.com></a> 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. -- Ubuntu-tz mailing list <a href="mailto:Ubuntu-tz@lists.ubuntu.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">Ubuntu-tz@lists.ubuntu.com</a> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-tz" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-tz</a> </pre> </blockquote> <pre> </pre> </blockquote> </div></div> -- Ubuntu-tz mailing list <a href="mailto:Ubuntu-tz@lists.ubuntu.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">Ubuntu-tz@lists.ubuntu.com</a> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-tz" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-tz</a> </blockquote></div> -- /peter