On 5/2/07, Nadim Shaikli <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [...] > I would caution from doing this since we are a very small (ie. tiny) > community and writing news items and requiring contribution can't be > sustained (linux4arab.com's last news post was in 2005). The idea > (and again let's keep it simple, basic, manageable and sustainable) > is simply to, > > a. Agreegate RSS feeds from various like-minded organizations > b. Maintain a repository of various open licensed data (books, > audio, art, etc) > c. Provide a means for the "open sourced" community to interact > beyond source code and software applications > d. Provide an avenue for job providers to post job listings to > a very select interest crowd/group > e. Foster better communication among all groups involved to bring > us all closer
And I would add to this list: f. Sponsor award programs (remember ACE?) to recognize those who make an effort to give to the community. g. Expand Arabeyes' potential volunteer pool. Regards, Abdulaziz, _______________________________________________ General mailing list [email protected] http://lists.arabeyes.org/mailman/listinfo/general
