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<p>Yes agree, this is what was discussed</p>
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<p>On 2013-08-16 11:03, Ismail Settenda wrote:</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="line-height: 150%;">Arusha IT Enthusiasts Community Meeting</span></strong></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="line-height: 150%;">Discussion </span></strong></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="line-height: 150%;">a) How to establish this</span></strong></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;">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></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;">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></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;">The proposed group should have permanent station/place (resource center) which will be used for:-</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span>o<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;">Meeting and sharing idea to improve our knowledge</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span>o<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;">Sharing idea, designing and development of software and programming language.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span>o<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;">Discussing and solving IT problems occurs in our environment or community.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span>o<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;">Self-directed learning.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span>o<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;">Meeting point for sponsor and IT people </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span>o<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;">Show case for projects</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;">Members proposed that the resource center should contain the following items/resources</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span>o<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;">Management team(volunteer)</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span>o<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;">Devices like desktops ,laptops, printer, projector, router and cables</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span>o<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;">Testing server for application developed</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span>o<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;">Internet connection</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 1in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: 'Courier New';"><span>o<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;">Refreshment ,tea/coffee</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;">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></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong><span style="line-height: 150%;">b) Committee</span></strong></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;">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></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;">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></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;">What is important at the moment is to have more discussions through our mailing list as to facilitate interaction among ourselves.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;">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></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;">Members propose to have meeting twice a month</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 150%; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -moz-font-feature-settings: normal; -moz-font-language-override: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;">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></span></p>
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