Re: [Wikiyetu-users] DEVCON 1 Announce

[Laban M. <lm...@gm...>]

Hi all,
Here is a rough sketch of a schedule for the devcon (16th sept).
Please note that we have to compress all this into a single 8-12hr
day. If we are fewer than 15, we may be able to secure some meeting
space (Penguinlabs) Otherwise we'll have to use the IFC venue.
Starts at ~8AM
Introductions
Project Introduction ::Joseph?
Rough sketch of goals and ways to get there
Goals Priorisation
Hacking
Summary and Overview of achievements
Other Items.... (Key signing, chatting etc)
Ends at ~6-7PM
@DavidKago
>This is OK but it seems you have limited the development to a
particular technology/platform. I dont see anything on Java, XML,
AJAX, SOAP etc. Where's our place!! Is this also limited to Unix only,
where are win32 pple?
Nope: we are not limiting ourselves to a single technology. We are
actually using XUL (User interface design done in XML), Javascript
(AJAX uses it), Maybe SOAP for updates... So we do need a large
skillset. Please note that the project aims to be crossplatform. It
should run across windows, *nix and the MacOS platform out of the box
(XUL does this for us). Thus, we can't say that we are limiting
ourselves to a single technology. We are using technology that rises
abstracts the platform.

@Job Ballard
Some design work may come your way.

Can we all move the discussion to the mailing lists...

On 9/7/06, morris muchemi <mmu...@gm...> wrote:
> Sorry, forgot this. Please include agenda of the meeting.
>
> On 9/7/06, morris muchemi <mmu...@gm...> wrote:
> >
> > Is it possible to get a tentative number of attendees. We have premises
> > which could fit up to 30 pple and probably push upto 40. There is a charge
> > for the premises (7,500 per day). But thats something we could sort out.
> > What would be important would be to get number of attendees, and if you
> > guys are charging your attendees, please let us know. In addition  what
> > would  you guys be willing to pay?
> >
> >
> > On 9/7/06, Laban Mwangi <lm...@gm...> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi All,
> > > I don't know how many of you are registered on the mailing list so
> > > let me post this annnounce here. If you are on the lists, sorry for
> > > doubleposting. Otherwise, please join the lists..
> > >
> > > We may hold draw a quick devcon plan today after the openseminars
> > > Linux User  Group meeting (PenguinLabs LTD, Intl. Hse 1st floor. Biz
> > > center)
> > >
> > > @dennis:
> > > Please forward this to the kenyalinux and|or openseminars mailing lists.
> > >
> > > >>>
> > > Hi All,
> > >   It's time to break out those rusty coding skills and start off
> > > Wikiyetu with a (fl)hash bang!!.  Hence I propose that we hold DEVCON1
> > > on the 16th of sept. 2006 which also happens to the software freedom
> > > day (http://softwarefreedomday.org/ ). We don't have a venue yet
> > > (Muchemi?) and a plan (Please float your DevCON ideas and schedule
> > > proposals). If you a new to this, have a look at
> > > #Mozilla XUL
> > > #SQLite
> > > #Javascript
> > >
> > > We also need designers for the GUI, skin themes etc. In the meantime,
> > > *Please ask friends and other coders to join the devel or users
> > > mailing lists. We will need bugs to be discovered and fixed, extensive
> > > testing, feedback, feature requests....
> > > * Generate your own gpg keys for the key signing party.
> > > * Get a basic feel of svn and or CVS
> > > * Shoot your ideas and questions to the mailing lists
> > >
> > > Thanks and hope to see you all at the conference
> > > LMwangi
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > <<<
> > >
> > > On 8/11/06, joseph wamicha < jwa...@gm...> wrote:
> > > > Hello team,
> > > >
> > > > Posting to a forum is difficult. We have therefore created the
> > > following
> > > > mailing lists to which you can post any queries you may have:
> > > >
> > > > 1. wikiyetu-users:
> > > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wikiyetu-users
> > > > This list is for general usablility questions. To send to this list,
> > > first
> > > > subscribe using the link above, then send an email to
> > > > wik...@li...
> > > >
> > > > 2. wikiyetu-developers:
> > > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wikiyetu-developers
> > > > This list is for all development questions. To send to this list,
> > > first
> > > > subscribe using the link above, then send an email to
> > > > wik...@li...<
> > > wik...@li...>.
> > > > This is where I guess most of us belong for now ;-)
> > > > We encourage you to please use the lists for the sake of documentation
> > > for
> > > > future developers.
> > > >
> > > > I've made a small website for wikiyetu (far from over, just for now!).
> > > The
> > > > URL of the current wikiyetu website is:
> > > > http://wikiyetu.sourceforge.net/
> > > >
> > > > As developers of wikiyetu, please read the following document. It is
> > > very
> > > > important.
> > > > https://sourceforge.net/docs/E07#shell
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Joseph.
> > > >
> > > > On 8/5/06, joseph wamicha <jwa...@gm...> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hello team,
> > > > >
> > > > > So far I've added laban, abbie and mike.
> > > > >
> > > > > So that future developers know where we're going and where we're
> > > coming
> > > > > from, it's important that we do all posts on sourceforge rather than
> > > > through
> > > > > our current email system since we now have host space for the
> > > project.
> > > > >
> > > > > Please post all developer questions on the following links now
> > > rather than
> > > > > through the current email system:
> > > > >
> > > > > Developer: https://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=596815
> > > > > Help: https://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=596814
> > > > > Open Discussion:
> > > https://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=596813
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I'll add you guys whenever your ready ;-)
> > > > >
> > > > > Great weekend!
> > > > >
> > > > > On 8/4/06, joseph wamicha <jwa...@gm...> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Hello team,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Please send me your sourceforge UNIX names if you have already
> > > > > > registered. If you have not, please register. I think this should
> > > be the
> > > > > > link:
> > > > > > https://sourceforge.net/account/newuser_emailverify.php
> > > > > >
> > > > > > This is so I can add you to the sourceforge project.
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > C is forever.
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > C is forever.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > C is forever.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Microsoft; On the day *I* go to work for Microsoft, faint oinking sounds
> > > will be
> > > heard from far overhead, the moon will not merely turn blue but
> > > develop polkadots, and hell will freeze over so solid the brimstone
> > > will go superconductive.
> > > Eric S Raymond
> > >
> >
> >
>
>


-- 
Microsoft; On the day *I* go to work for Microsoft, faint oinking sounds will be
heard from far overhead, the moon will not merely turn blue but
develop polkadots, and hell will freeze over so solid the brimstone
will go superconductive.
Eric S Raymond