<div dir="ltr"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">2008/8/14 Neil Coetzer <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ncoetzer@halsteds.co.zw">ncoetzer@halsteds.co.zw</a>></span><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> <div> Hi Ronald,<br> <br> If you're prepared to take it on yourself, then I would say go for it! </div></blockquote><div><br>Yes I am prepared to take it<br> <br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> <div>I'm sure we can try to assist wherever possible.</div></blockquote><div><br>What I badly need is your support, resources (demo laptops, desktops, speakers, presenters)<br> <br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> <div> Or would it not possibly be an idea to "join in" with the event planned by Linux Chix, </div></blockquote><div><br>The Linux Chix event will be held in Mutare at the Africa University. Are we prepared to travel to Mutare?<br>  <br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><div>and maybe collaborate on it this time around as a joint project.... then maybe do our own thing next time? Just a thought. Either way I think it would be excellent to get involved. Do we know anything else about Linux Chix in Zim? </div> </blockquote><div><br>Not much, but I can dig for more information. I will find out about their Harare Chapter.<br> <br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> <div>This could also be your opportunity to recruit some female members for Ubuntu-ZW <img src="cid:1218694840.6930.8.camel@nit" alt=";)" align="middle" border="0"></div></blockquote><div><br>Big opportunity <br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> <div><br> <br> If we can also get details of when/where/what is going to be happening, then I can request a "pack" of promotional material from Canonical.... but Sept 20th is only a month away and we need ALL the details before making the request. Unfortunately, chances are even if we applied now it wouldn't reach Zim in time, so that probably isn't an option. <img src="cid:1218695140.6930.12.camel@nit" alt=":(" align="middle" border="0"></div> </blockquote><div>Strongly agree, its a bit too late, I am sure I can pull something together for September 20 or other agreed upon date.<br><br><br>Please have a look at the attached document.<br><br>Regards<br><br>Ronald.<br> </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><div><br><div><div></div><div class="Wj3C7c"> <br> <br> <br> On Wed, 2008-08-13 at 17:05 +0200, ronald munjoma wrote: <blockquote type="CITE"> Hello,<br> <br> Find below Linux Chix Zimbabwe SFD plan of action. Are we in a position to do something this year and make it one of our projects. I am prepared to be the project champion.<br> <br> Regards<br> <br> Ronald.<br> <br> </blockquote> <blockquote type="CITE"> ---------- Forwarded message ----------<br> From: <<a href="mailto:foromozob@africau.ac.zw" target="_blank">foromozob@africau.ac.zw</a>><br> Date: 2008/8/13<br> Subject: [linuxchix] SFD 2008<br> To: <a href="mailto:linuxchix@freelists.org" target="_blank">linuxchix@freelists.org</a>, <a href="mailto:linuxchix@coolist.org" target="_blank">linuxchix@coolist.org</a>, <a href="mailto:dhlaminin@africau.ac.zw" target="_blank">dhlaminin@africau.ac.zw</a>, <a href="mailto:chipunzau@africau.ac.zw" target="_blank">chipunzau@africau.ac.zw</a>, <a href="mailto:sibandaf@africau.ac.zw" target="_blank">sibandaf@africau.ac.zw</a><br> <br> <br> Hey ladies, we are getting cose to that day when we celebrate Softaware<br> Freedom Day (SFD). Out Linuxchix Mutare team is listed as registered among<br> thousand others for Software Freedom Day event for September 20th,<br> 2008.Unfortunately the AU Peace Marthon is scheduled for this date so may<br> you come up with proposed dates when we can celebrate the day. Its a<br> pleasure to inform you that one of our chix mambers Getty created and<br> registered her team, its great to know that the spirit dint die after she<br> left us.<br> <br> To see the list of other registered teams follow the link below<br>  <a href="http://cgi.softwarefreedomday.org/map.shtml#" target="_blank">http://cgi.softwarefreedomday.org/map.shtml#</a><br> <br> <br> Find below the listed activities , brainstorm and add to the list more<br> activities we can plan on. I hope that we will meet, but for this period<br> we can communicate to share ideas by email until we have the first<br> meeting.<br> <br> 1. Introductory presentation on what is Free Open Source Software (FOSS)<br> 2. Practical Computer Laboratory session demonstrating  FOSS using Ubuntu<br> Live CDs<br> 3. An address by one of the linuxchix members on Women in ICT and<br> challenges faced.<br> 4. Quiz session with prizes for winners in the High school category,<br> teachers colleges and other tertiary institutions represented on the day.<br> 5. Differences between proprietary software  and FOSS<br> 6. Show case of FOSS at work by Africa University Educational Technologies<br> Administrator based on MOODLE e-learning FOSS<br> 7. Use of FOSS in developing countries in health sectors, education and<br> poverty alleviation projects, awareness of HIV and AIDS<br> 8. Use of FOSS as a communication tool, areas to be covered include wikis,<br> discussion forum, blogs, Instant Messengers ETC.<br> <br> <br> <br> ******* Only those who do nothing do not make mistakes.<br> <br> <br> * Never take a problem to your boss unless you have a solution.<br> <br> ******<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> </blockquote> <blockquote type="CITE"> <br> <br> </blockquote> </div></div><blockquote type="CITE"> <br> -- <br> This message has been scanned for viruses and <br> dangerous content by <b><a href="http://www.mailscanner.info/" target="_blank">MailScanner</a></b>, and is <br> believed to be clean. </blockquote> </div> <br><font color="#888888">-- <br>This message has been scanned for viruses and <br>dangerous content by <a href="http://www.mailscanner.info/" target="_blank"><b>MailScanner</b></a>, and is <br>believed to be clean. </font><br>--<br> Ubuntu-zw mailing list<br> <a href="mailto:Ubuntu-zw@lists.ubuntu.com">Ubuntu-zw@lists.ubuntu.com</a><br> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-zw" target="_blank">https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-zw</a><br> <br></blockquote></div><br></div>