[Ubuntu-ZW] Ubuntu-zw Digest, Vol 68, Issue 1

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Fri Mar 1 13:25:58 UTC 2013


Good developments, please keep me in the loop.......

On 1 March 2013 14:00, <ubuntu-zw-request at lists.ubuntu.com> wrote:

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>    1. Re:  Ubuntu Team in 2013 (Tinashe Mudziviri)
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> Date: Fri, 1 Mar 2013 10:00:33 +0200
> From: Tinashe Mudziviri <tmudziviri at gmail.com>
> To: Khosa Ganyani - Webmail <khosag at hotmail.com>
> Cc: ubuntu-zw <ubuntu-zw at lists.ubuntu.com>, Kalpesh Thaker
>         <luminary06 at gmail.com>, "team at ubuntu.org.zw" <team at ubuntu.org.zw>
> Subject: Re: [Ubuntu-ZW] Ubuntu Team in 2013
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> On Feb 26, 2013, at 5:03 PM, Khosa Ganyani - Webmail <khosag at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
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> > 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.
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> > 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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