Re: [Wikiyetu-users] [Wikiyetu-developers] DEVCON 1 Announce

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Hello All,
I hope you are all prepped up for the devcon....
Please reply to this mail if you'll be able to participate in person.
At the moment, We have confirmed attendances for:
#Joseph Wamicha   BDFL
#Jason Mule           Coder
#David kago           Coder
#Robert Njuguna    Sponsor and Coder
#Laban Mwangi     Coder
@all:
*Please have a look at this
 http://www.faser.net/mab/chrome/content/mab.xul
*Anyone who's a graphical designer is also invited
*If you are not on the wikiyetu lists, please refer to
http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum=wikiyetu-developers
Thanks

On 9/7/06, Laban Mwangi <lm...@gm...> wrote:
> 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
>
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