<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 TRANSITIONAL//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; CHARSET=UTF-8"> <META NAME="GENERATOR" CONTENT="GtkHTML/3.16.1"> </HEAD> <BODY> Having looked through the Freedom Toaster manuals a little, the technical aspect shouldn't be a major problem. I'd say our toughest task is sourcing the computer hardware and the materials needed for the housing. Any ideas on possible sponsors? I'd hate to think what a touch screen costs in Zim these days! Also, most IT dudes are not the best when it comes to physically building things, so once we've got the materials for the housing, do we have anyone "practical" who can build it? If I tried it would definitely be a disaster. I'm still not entirely confident when it comes to checking oil and water in the car! Kalpesh, can I suggest that you divide the project up into stages and areas of "responsibility". Then we can try to find volunteers to take on each particular stage. On Fri, 2008-04-25 at 11:37 +0200, Kalpesh Thaker wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> Good Day Fellow zim-ubuntu-ans! </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>   </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> Im new to the Zimubuntu group, and would like to become an active member </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> of Ubuntu Zim LoCo Team. </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>   </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> A short introduction if i may, my name is kalpesh, I currently work as a hosting </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> sysad for yoafrica/webdev. I will be volunteering to look after our new zim based </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> ubuntu repository box with regards to connectivity in our yoafrica data centre... </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> our main goal is to keep it live 24/7... </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>   </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> This repository is currently being setup by Enet Solutions... and should be available </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> very shortly! there are just a couple more storage issues that need sorting.. .. </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>   </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> Since we are preparing to launch the repository....i have had an idea for sometime, </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> that im hoping might be of interest to keen ubuntu members. </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> On the zimbabwe team forum site, theres was a topic which discussed trying to distribute ubuntu cd's as a free service. Some of the ideas that can up, were for people to send in self addressed and stamped envelopes with a blank disc enclosed. </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>   </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> I have been stewing around an idea to create our first freedom toaster in zimbabwe </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> for some time now.,,, if you're not sure what it is..please see <A HREF="http://www.freedomtoaster.co.za/">www.freedomtoaster.co.za</A>. </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> the freedom toaster is a project started by mark shuttleworth.. to help distribute </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> ubuntu and other open source software in an easy convenient way. </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>   </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> I am very keen to get a freedom toaster in zimbabwe going. I think it would be a great </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> achievement in getting open source "out there". i am a very technically minded person, </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> and can do most of the work with regards to computer components and installation. </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> however, if there is anyone else who would be interested in helping out, you are most </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> welcome to join in. We will need various people to do various things... from marketing.. </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> to painting.. to finding sponsors... to sourcing a location for it... to donating equipment.. to finding people to donate... to advertising.. (so we can be in the ubuntu culture spotlight) </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> ..so if you are interested.. and can help in any way possible.. please do get in contact. </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>   </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> At the moment, alot of people are tied down by various work and economic issues (myself </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> included) so, we're not planning to rush the construction or planning. But i think a start, </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> with a discussion would be great :) </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>   </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> keep well... and see you all in cyberspace! </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>   </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>   </BLOCKQUOTE> <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by <A HREF="http://www.mailscanner.info/">MailScanner</A>, and is believed to be clean. </BLOCKQUOTE> </BODY> -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by <a href="http://www.mailscanner.info/">MailScanner</a>, and is believed to be clean. </HTML>