<html><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:bookman old style, new york, times, serif;font-size:12pt"><div><span>Thank you Ismail, for sharing this info, I think it better to have different name for this group let the ALUG remain the same as the purpose of ALUG where more into sharing Linux Ideas than Network / Development as this new group target.<br></span></div><div> </div><div><font color="#a2a2a2"><font color="#737373">Adili David Marandu, <br></font></font><font color="#a2a2a2"><font color="#737373"> </font></font><font color="#a2a2a2"><br><br></font><br></div><div><br></div> <div style="font-family: bookman old style, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div style="font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; font-size: 12pt;"> <div dir="ltr"> <hr size="1"> <font face="Arial" size="2"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Ismail Settenda
<ismailmss@gmail.com><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> arusha-technical-forum@googlegroups.com <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Friday, 16 August 2013, 11:03<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [ALUG] We are meeting this saturday?<br> </font> </div> <div class="y_msg_container"><br><div id="yiv6661549077"><div dir="ltr"><font size="2">Yes,<br><br>Below are the minutes of the last meeting.<br><br>
</font><div class="yiv6661549077MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"><font size="2"><b><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US">Arusha IT Enthusiasts Community Meeting</span></b></font></div><font size="2">
</font><div class="yiv6661549077MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"><font size="2"><b><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US">Discussion </span></b></font></div><font size="2">
</font><div class="yiv6661549077MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"><font size="2"><b><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US">a) How to establish this</span></b></font></div><font size="2">
</font><div class="yiv6661549077MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"><font size="2"><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;" lang="EN-US"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;">
</span></span></span><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US">It was suggested that first we should make strong
collaboration with other group and organs like tzNOG, TERNET and SEACOM who are
in IT industry as a means of building good network locally and at national level.
Taking an example of the tzNOG, as tzNOG is a tzNIC project with it focus/goal
in providing training and networking where people come together learn and share
ideas.</span></font></div><font size="2">
</font><div class="yiv6661549077MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"><font size="2"><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;" lang="EN-US"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;">
</span></span></span><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US">The proposed group should focus on empowering/supporting of
individual/groups with innovative idea to ensure that they achieve their
goals/objectives. For instance the guy who invent fritym.com </span></font></div><font size="2">
</font><div class="yiv6661549077MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"><font size="2"><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;" lang="EN-US"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;">
</span></span></span><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US">The proposed group should have permanent station/place
(resource center) which will be used for:-</span></font></div><font size="2">
</font><div class="yiv6661549077MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"><font size="2"><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US"><span>o<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US">Meeting and sharing idea
to improve our knowledge</span></font></div><font size="2">
</font><div class="yiv6661549077MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"><font size="2"><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US"><span>o<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US">Sharing idea, designing
and development of software and programming language.</span></font></div><font size="2">
</font><div class="yiv6661549077MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"><font size="2"><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US"><span>o<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US">Discussing and solving IT
problems occurs in our environment or community.</span></font></div><font size="2">
</font><div class="yiv6661549077MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"><font size="2"><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US"><span>o<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US">Self-directed learning.</span></font></div><font size="2">
</font><div class="yiv6661549077MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"><font size="2"><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US"><span>o<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US">Meeting point for sponsor
and IT people </span></font></div><font size="2">
</font><div class="yiv6661549077MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"><font size="2"><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US"><span>o<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US">Show case for projects</span></font></div><font size="2">
</font><div class="yiv6661549077MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"><font size="2"><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;" lang="EN-US"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;">
</span></span></span><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US">Members proposed that the resource center should contain the
following items/resources</span></font></div><font size="2">
</font><div class="yiv6661549077MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"><font size="2"><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US"><span>o<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US">Management team(volunteer)</span></font></div><font size="2">
</font><div class="yiv6661549077MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"><font size="2"><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US"><span>o<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US">Devices like desktops ,laptops,
printer, projector, router and cables</span></font></div><font size="2">
</font><div class="yiv6661549077MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"><font size="2"><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US"><span>o<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US">Testing server for
application developed</span></font></div><font size="2">
</font><div class="yiv6661549077MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"><font size="2"><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US"><span>o<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US">Internet connection</span></font></div><font size="2">
</font><div class="yiv6661549077MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:1in;text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"><font size="2"><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US"><span>o<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US">Refreshment ,tea/coffee</span></font></div><font size="2">
</font><div class="yiv6661549077MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"><font size="2"><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;" lang="EN-US"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US">Members proposed that if our plan is to have resources center,
the people should be conscious with time in all projects and every one should
adhere resource center policy.</span></font></div><div class="yiv6661549077MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"><font size="2"><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US"><br></span></font></div><font size="2">
</font><font size="2">
</font><div class="yiv6661549077MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"><font size="2"><b><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US">b) Committee</span></b></font></div><font size="2">
</font><div class="yiv6661549077MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"><font size="2"><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;" lang="EN-US"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;">
</span></span></span><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US">One of the member suggest to make team committee for management
and ask for anybody who has time and will to volunteer to join the team.</span></font></div><font size="2">
</font><div class="yiv6661549077MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"><font size="2"><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;" lang="EN-US"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;">
</span></span></span><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US">Member propose that there is no need to form another
committee while there is another management at ALUG .The existing management
can take the lead and post the agenda for the next<span> </span>meeting.</span></font></div><font size="2">
</font><div class="yiv6661549077MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"><font size="2"><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;" lang="EN-US"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;">
</span></span></span><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US">What is important at the moment is to have more discussions
through our mailing list as to facilitate interaction among ourselves.</span></font></div><font size="2">
</font><div class="yiv6661549077MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"><font size="2"><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;" lang="EN-US"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US">Members suggested changing the name of ALUG to another
generic name as to get more members in our group. Some propose that we can
create new mailing list and keep the other, post the same agenda to both
mailing list and measure the response.</span></font></div><font size="2">
</font><div class="yiv6661549077MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"><font size="2"><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;" lang="EN-US"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;">
</span></span></span><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US">Members propose to have meeting twice a month</span></font></div><font size="2">
</font><div class="yiv6661549077MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-align:justify;line-height:150%;"><font size="2"><span style="line-height:150%;font-family:Symbol;" lang="EN-US"><span>·<span style="font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height:150%;" lang="EN-US">Members suggest date for the next meeting to be on 17<sup>th</sup>
August 2013, 1500hours at Community Resource Center (CRC) office, and opposite
to new NSSF building.</span></font></div>
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