[Ubuntu-ZW] Ubuntu Team in 2013

Tinashe Mudziviri tmudziviri at gmail.com
Fri Mar 1 08:00:33 UTC 2013


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On Feb 26, 2013, at 5:03 PM, Khosa Ganyani - Webmail <khosag at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Thank you for this communication. Been out of Zim for the past two years and was not available to attend meetings and give input. I am back now and I remain passionate about Ubuntu and the Loco Team. Lets revive ourselves and focus more on raising the visibility of Ubuntu as a first priority. Finding something to motivate ourselves is also a critical step in ensuring the sustainability of the loco team. What is in it for the Loco Team members? 
> 
> If we are still welcome at Joseph's place, then I would suggest a meeting at the earliest convenience. 
> 
> Ganyani Khosa
> 
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> On 26 Feb,2013, at 9:31 AM, Kalpesh Thaker <luminary06 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hi All,
>> 
>> Thanks to Garkai's recent article on techzim: http://www.techzim.co.zw/2013/02/why-translation-of-open-source-software-into-local-languages-has-failed/
>> i'd like to bring up a discussion on plans for the team in 2013. firstly, i'd like to apologise for posting this email to the general list..as im not sure the "team" list is up to date.. but hopefully we can sort that out with this email... and then keep team communications seperate from the "general" list in future.
>> 
>> As discussed last year, the team is still very much alive.. but not kicking as such. i can confidently say that through casual chats with people, there are a few people out there that are still passionate about ubuntu and FOSS in general. as im sure most of you know already.. the original ubuntu zimbabwe loco team was started and run for quite a while by 3 people. so it is possible to make this happen again if we have enough interest and commitment. while we've been quite dormant.. canonical have developed ubuntu for use on smart phones and tablets.. so this is no longer about desktops and servers anymore. there should be more interest to a wider audience from now on... (at least it has the potential for a wider audience i should say)
>> 
>> so.... i havent got that far with drawing up the team constitution yet...but i have been working on a new website for ubuntu.org.zw. i was planning on sorting it all out over the december holidays.. but i was working that whole time.. and didnt get much free time to do anything. 
>> 
>> for now.. i'd like to discuss the following.... i'll need as much feedback from everyone as possible..so that we can start plotting a way forward:
>> 
>> 1 - should the LoCo team be revived? if yes, do we play the passive role (as we have been doing for the last few years), or do we go for an active role where we physically interact with the public (IT shows, public events etc)?
>> 2 - what would the team's long and short terms goals be? (will play a huge role in questions on point #1)
>> 3 - are there any special projects that we should consider taking preference with immediate effect? Garikai's translation project comes to mind.. but if anyone else can think of anything else.. please bring forward to the discussion.
>> 4 - as the ubuntu LoCo team, what do we expect to get out of this team effort?
>> 5 - as a team effort, which would you say is more important right now, promoting ubuntu in the local community.. or helping improve the quality of code in ubuntu (via bugjam sessions and other events)
>> 6 - how do you think the team needs to be setup physically? (traditionally, there was a team leader and his minions.. but im thinking more along the lines of a committee..... please share your thoughts/concerns on this) 
>> 
>> there are alot of other points that may exist outside of these 6 questions i've brought up, if you can think of any that you'd like to discuss.. please do share,
>> 
>> i know it would be a good idea to organise a meeting one of these days.... so hopefully if we can gather up enough interest on a way forward, then that will be the next step.
>> 
>> kalpesh
>> 
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