Always great to hear from you Mohammad. Do you have any suggestions to revive the mailing list at least? I feel this is the part that could bring life back into JoLug
On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 11:49 AM, Mohammad Khashashneh <[email protected]>wrote: > Hello everyone, > Its nice to see enthusiasm bursting again within the list. Although I was > never an active JOluger (Actually I never attended any of the past > installation fests or events), but I've been around for a couple of years > now and I hate to see this list go out or merge with another group, provided > that jolug was the original spark and the first of it's kind in Jordan (if > not the region). > So I understand Ammar's suggestion which is to maintain the casual "free" > spirit of the original group with new added activities and look, and I add > my voice to Kefah and Ammar. > > Although I don't know what can I do (since I'm not in Jordan right now) but > I offer whatever little help to you. > > Mohammad Khashashneh > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Kefah Issa <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Tue, June 15, 2010 5:48:20 AM > *Subject:* Re: [JoLUG-General] Reviving the group > > Salam All, > > First its great to hear from you Abdallah, hope all is well. :) > > Second, I understand your point Mahmoud, but I think JoLug serves a > different purpose than opensource Jordan; > JoLUG is about a group of people, who would like to meet / socialize around > the concepts and technology of FLOSS; and help spread the word. > > OpensourceJordan might be more focused on formal promotion of open source. > > in any sense, at least JoLUG could complement and augment what > opensourcejordan do. > > Any how, I am all forward with having a meeting. Wither in a restaurant or > any where else. > > I suggest FoodCity - Shemisani food-court (near Mojama3 Annaqabat) they > have a nice place there. > > Best Regards to all, > - Kefah. > > 2010/6/14 Ammar Ibrahim <[email protected]> > >> hmm... I'm not sure sure, but then again Im not against. I feel that both >> groups have different goals. I have joined, or on the process of joining JO >> OSA. They are doing a great job, but I still feel Jo Lug has a place to >> exist >> >> >> On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 4:28 PM, Mahmoud Alnaanah <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> I suggest that we cancel Jolug totally and join Jordan opensource >>> association. And try to help them to be registered officially. >>> Actually there are many sub groups and projects that need to be canceled. >>> The problem in these project is they don't help soving the current problem >>> of linux (which is spreading linux) but they are technical project or small >>> groups. >>> >>> We need to unite, concentrate, avoid technical issues,show up in the >>> media and events, not just to make sites that are hardly understood and >>> only visited by those who already use linux. >>> >>> >>> >>> 2010/6/13 Abdallah <[email protected]> >>> >>> Assalam Alaikum wr wb All >>>> >>>> Good to hear from you all again. It is always a pleasure. >>>> >>>> I have been running the site for few years now. It would be my >>>> pleasure to keep doing so. I have taken the site down for an upgrade. >>>> Jolug.org runs on Drupal 5 and insha'Alllah I will launch it again as >>>> Drupal 6 very soon. >>>> >>>> I would like to point out this time around that who ever wants to >>>> contribute to the site to do so the right way. >>>> >>>> Last time we started talking about a web site and when we got a web >>>> site, a forum and semi social network the support vanished. >>>> >>>> >>>> I suggest that we concentrate on the content. If there is any. >>>> >>>> >>>> The web site served as a landing point to send people to the mailing >>>> list. To join JOLUG turned out to be joining the mailing list. >>>> >>>> Even those who had an event, a job offering or a question did not >>>> bother to post it on the web site. They preferred to post to the list. I >>>> tried so many times to have them post on the website. As per my >>>> job description. :) >>>> >>>> >>>> It could be that JoLUG has surpassed its usefulness. It happens. >>>> Progress catches up with the best groups. >>>> >>>> I would love to hear all concrete plans that you may have to move >>>> forward. The LUG does not exist anywhere beyond this mailing list. >>>> There are no legal setup for it in Jordan and no official affiliation with >>>> any entity. >>>> >>>> If we do still have the drive, the need and the man power to do >>>> something then it is good. >>>> >>>> But doing something for the sake of doing something will land us back in >>>> the same place once the thing is over. Which may not be a terrible >>>> thing, >>>> :) >>>> >>>> Whatever you decide I am sure it will be well thought out and planned. >>>> >>>> Have a great day all. >>>> >>>> WS WR WB >>>> >>>> >>>> Abdallah >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 3:24 AM, Kefah Issa <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello Ammar and every one. >>>>> >>>>> Its great to see you guys in the event. >>>>> >>>>> I am all for the website update, who owns the domain and hosting btw? >>>>> >>>>> ojuba.org got a powerful dedicated server, that is mostly doing >>>>> nothing, so it would be my pleasure to offer the hosting. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> - Kefah. >>>>> >>>>> 2010/6/7 Ammar Ibrahim <[email protected]> >>>>> >>>>> I'm thinking of at least reviving the site for now. Something fairly >>>>>> simple. All we need to do for now is try to get the mailing list a bit >>>>>> more >>>>>> active. No pressure on anyone, but to try to put any spare time into this >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Jun 6, 2010 at 10:51 PM, Ibrahim Yakti <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I am ready .. how can help? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sun, Jun 6, 2010 at 10:26 PM, Ammar Ibrahim < >>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hello Everyone, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> A big thanks to all of you who are still keeping this dinosaur alive >>>>>>>> :) And a big thanks to Kefah for reminding us that JoLUG still exists. >>>>>>>> I >>>>>>>> really miss the fun and very techie stuff we used to do back in the >>>>>>>> day. >>>>>>>> Anyone interested in reviving the group? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> - Ammar >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> ### Jordan Linux Users Group ### >>>>>>>> http://Jolug.org/ >>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/Jolug >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ### Ubuntu Jordan LoCo Team ### >>>>>>>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JordanTeam >>>>>>>> http://lists.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-jo >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ### Ojuba Linux ### >>>>>>>> http://ojuba.org/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ### Jordan PHP ### >>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/JoPHP >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> ### Jordan Linux Users Group ### >>>>>>> http://Jolug.org/ >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/Jolug >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ### Ubuntu Jordan LoCo Team ### >>>>>>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JordanTeam >>>>>>> http://lists.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-jo >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ### Ojuba Linux ### >>>>>>> http://ojuba.org/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ### Jordan PHP ### >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/JoPHP >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>> ### Jordan Linux Users Group ### >>>>> http://Jolug.org/ >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/Jolug >>>>> >>>>> ### Ubuntu Jordan LoCo Team ### >>>>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JordanTeam >>>>> http://lists.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-jo >>>>> >>>>> ### Ojuba Linux ### >>>>> http://ojuba.org/ >>>>> >>>>> ### Jordan PHP ### >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/JoPHP >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Kefah T. Issa >>>>> >/. freesoft "free as in freedom." >>>>> tel. +962 6 55 23 967 >>>>> cell. +962 777 80 90 50 >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> ### Jordan Linux Users Group ### >>>>> http://Jolug.org/ >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/Jolug >>>>> >>>>> ### Ubuntu Jordan LoCo Team ### >>>>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JordanTeam >>>>> http://lists.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-jo >>>>> >>>>> ### Ojuba Linux ### >>>>> http://ojuba.org/ >>>>> >>>>> ### Jordan PHP ### >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/JoPHP >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>> ### Jordan Linux Users Group ### >>> http://Jolug.org/ >>> http://groups.google.com/group/Jolug >>> >>> ### Ubuntu Jordan LoCo Team ### >>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JordanTeam >>> http://lists.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-jo >>> >>> ### Ojuba Linux ### >>> http://ojuba.org/ >>> >>> ### Jordan PHP ### >>> http://groups.google.com/group/JoPHP >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Mahmoud Alnaanah >>> My Blog: malnaanah.wordpress.com >>> >>> -- >>> ### Jordan Linux Users Group ### >>> http://Jolug.org/ >>> http://groups.google.com/group/Jolug >>> >>> ### Ubuntu Jordan LoCo Team ### >>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JordanTeam >>> http://lists.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-jo >>> >>> ### Ojuba Linux ### >>> http://ojuba.org/ >>> >>> ### Jordan PHP ### >>> http://groups.google.com/group/JoPHP >>> >> >> -- > ### Jordan Linux Users Group ### > http://Jolug.org/ > http://groups.google.com/group/Jolug > > ### Ubuntu Jordan LoCo Team ### > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JordanTeam > http://lists.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-jo > > ### Ojuba Linux ### > http://ojuba.org/ > > ### Jordan PHP ### > http://groups.google.com/group/JoPHP > > > -- > Kefah T. Issa > >/. freesoft "free as in freedom." > tel. +962 6 55 23 967 > cell. +962 777 80 90 50 > > -- > ### Jordan Linux Users Group ### > http://Jolug.org/ > http://groups.google.com/group/Jolug > > ### Ubuntu Jordan LoCo Team ### > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JordanTeam > http://lists.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-jo > > ### Ojuba Linux ### > http://ojuba.org/ > > ### Jordan PHP ### > http://groups.google.com/group/JoPHP > > -- > ### Jordan Linux Users Group ### > http://Jolug.org/ > http://groups.google.com/group/Jolug > > ### Ubuntu Jordan LoCo Team ### > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JordanTeam > http://lists.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-jo > > ### Ojuba Linux ### > http://ojuba.org/ > > ### Jordan PHP ### > http://groups.google.com/group/JoPHP > -- ### Jordan Linux Users Group ### http://Jolug.org/ http://groups.google.com/group/Jolug ### Ubuntu Jordan LoCo Team ### https://wiki.ubuntu.com/JordanTeam http://lists.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-jo ### Ojuba Linux ### http://ojuba.org/ ### Jordan PHP ### http://groups.google.com/group/JoPHP
