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Re: [Wikiyetu-developers] logo idea

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

Hey Job,
 Looks Great!!  My vote: +1
On 9/26/06, job ballard <job...@gm...> wrote:
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: job ballard <job...@gm...>
> Date: Sep 18, 2006 6:26 PM
> Subject: Re: logo idea
> To: jwa...@gm...
>
> if we keep it simple we are not likely to go wrong :).
>
> job.
>
>


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Re: [Wikiyetu-developers] Wikiyetu-developers Digest, Vol 2, Issue 7

[joseph w. <jwa...@gm...>]

Hi Fuchaka,

I'd suggest you install a more recent version of Linux such as Fedora 5 or
Debian 3.2, that way you'll have less library and package dependency
problems. In addition, sqlite comes by default on the new Linux distros.

Take a pick of the distro you want to go with and lets see which on we can
source for you. I'd really recommend you upgrade now before you get in too
deep in development.

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> thanks a lot for an insight into wikiyetu on saturday, the project is
> viable and practical, i wish it succeeds so as to be a stepping stone for
> other open source projects people have in mind. now i have issues with
> linux. am a new convert, around 3 months in linux, am learning this XUL
> thing fast, but sqlite i have no idea, basically i have vast experiance on
> win32. applications (delphi, c++, pascal, mysql, mssql,  sybase, oracle). so
> sql is no problem, but i need somebody to push me into sqlite, my laptop has
> redhat 8, i do not wish to be a spectator .
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[Wikiyetu-developers] help needed on sqllite

[joseph f. <jfu...@ya...>]

thanks a lot for an insight into wikiyetu on saturday, the project is viable and practical, i wish it succeeds so as to be a stepping stone for other open source projects people have in mind. now i have issues with linux. am a new convert, around 3 months in linux, am learning this XUL thing fast, but sqlite i have no idea, basically i have vast experiance on win32. applications (delphi, c++, pascal, mysql, mssql,  sybase, oracle). so sql is no problem, but i need somebody to push me into sqlite, my laptop has redhat 8, i do not wish to be a spectator .
 		
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Re: [Wikiyetu-developers] DEVCON 1 Announce

[Lmwangi <lab...@gm...>]

Hi All,
Job Ballard :: http://www.jobballard.net is also in. Thanks Job!


On 9/13/06, joseph wamicha <jwa...@gm...> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'll be there!
>
>
> On 9/13/06, Lmwangi <lab...@gm...> wrote:
> > 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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Re: [Wikiyetu-developers] DEVCON 1 Announce

[Lmwangi <lab...@gm...>]

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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[Wikiyetu-developers] Fwd: DEVCON1

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

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Robert Njuguna <rnj...@pe...>
Date: Sep 12, 2006 8:44 PM
Subject: Opensource Project
To: tir...@gm..., joseph fuchaka <jfu...@ya...>, Laban
Mwangi <lm...@pe...>, pn...@ya...

Hi,

World Software Freedom is a day when we celebrate all the liberties of
"Free Speech" availed to us through Open Source software. It is on this
day that we have chosen to launch a project that will contribute to a
community that has greatly influenced both our formation as developers
and our experiences as end users.

Wikiyetu is an opensource project which aims to develop an offline
encyclopedia for use by people who do not have internet access. The
resulting encyclopedia would then be distributed as  a DVD / CD hence
enabling access by individuals / institutions to a wealth of knowledge.

The aim of DevCon1 will be to jumpstart the Wikipedia project and will
therefore be a development conference and not just a discussion forum.
The following are the areas we look to address on Saturday:

1. Database design
2. User Interface Design
     a. Design of look and feel
     b. Navigation Design
3. Design of update mechanisms
4. Licensing

Plus a look at the following topics would bring you up to speed o some
of the tools that we would use:
1. XUL
2. sql Lite
3. Wikipedia
4. javascript

Please carry a laptop as this will be a developer conference.

Wikiyetu DevCon one will be held at the International House Business
Center Conference room on Saturday 16th September all day.

To get some more  information about the Wikiyetu initiative visit:
http://wikiyetu.sourceforge.net/

Sorry i almost forgot......you are cordially invited to participate in
this event.

------
--------------------
Robert Njuguna
Technical Consultant
Penguin Labs Ltd
Tel:020-4765074
Mobile: 0720408101
website: www.penguinlabs.co.ke



-- 
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

Re: [Wikiyetu-developers] 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

Re: [Wikiyetu-developers] Wikiyetu-developers Digest, Vol 2, Issue 1

[joseph w. <jwa...@gm...>]

Sawa! I'm really looking forward to it!

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> Subject: [Wikiyetu-developers] DEVCON1 Announce
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> 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
>
>
>
>
> --
> 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
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security?
> Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job
> easier
> Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo
> http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642
>
> ------------------------------
>
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> End of Wikiyetu-developers Digest, Vol 2, Issue 1
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>



-- 
C is forever.

[Wikiyetu-developers] DEVCON1 Announce

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

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




-- 
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

[Wikiyetu-developers] sub

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

-- 
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