Hi Ali. Sorry, misunderstood the previous e-mail then. I thought you wanted to keep amjjawad hostname. That said, yes, it's a go go for me :-)
2014-11-26 12:45 GMT+00:00 Ali Linx (amjjawad) <[email protected]>: > > > On Wed, Nov 26, 2014 at 11:37 PM, Gustavo Silva < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> > > Hello Gustavo, > > > >> >> Nice to meet you and see a couple of you guys I already know :-) >> > > Welcome and we are glad to have you here! > > >> >> Well, here's my 2 cents: >> If you wish to take this project forward, everything should be done >> properly from the start. I strongly disagree and don't advise anyone to >> start one business that requires a huge load of trust - such as business >> consultancy - and then change things all the sudden. If it is possible, >> let's do it right from the start. Name issues may not be important. In the >> end we can get a new name. It's unfortunate though, since Kibo was a good >> name - You would have the same pronunciation wherever you are. But I am >> sure we can come up with something else. >> >> I believe these projects should have dedicated things to itself. If you >> wish to take Kibo (or whatever it is going to be called in the future) >> forward, then having its own website and communication channels is key. >> Here's my personal opinion, though controversial - Most of Linux/Ubuntu >> projects fail since everybody take their webpage format and schematics, >> making it all look the same. Outsiders that don't know what is all this get >> confused and scared since it doesn't inspire that much trust (here's the >> controversial thought). >> >> If all of you agree to use Ali's website and/or doing what Ali proposed, >> I am fine with that. But, once again, I don't agree and I don't find that >> good for business. >> >> > I highly appreciate your feedback but allow me to be super extra clear > here. I have a feeling that you misunderstood my email or maybe something > is missing. Allow me to re-explain in short words: > > While the current www.amjjawad.net is 100% pure personal website, if we > all agree (or majority) to use it for this project (AKA Kibo), it will be > 100% different and will NO longer be personal website. It will be changed > and all the info that you can see at the moment will go away and new info > will be shown. > > I explained why I suggested that so not going to repeat myself here. > > www.amjjawad.net will be the host of the project and has all what we need > at this stage. > > http://amjjawad.net/kibo/ << is nothing but temporary page. > I put the introduction to Kibo on a Google Drive Document. I decided to > put that on my website. > > If we will go for www.amjjawad.net to host all about Kibo then the whole > website will look different :) > > Are we good to go or still there are some doubts? > > > >> Best, >> Gustavo >> >> 2014-11-26 11:33 GMT+00:00 Ali Linx (amjjawad) <[email protected]>: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Could you please read MY email and NOT only Phill's email?! >>> >>> +1 and I agree is not enough. We need to move forward. I have been >>> jobless for so long and I am not ready to sit and wait :) >>> While you might not be affected with the time factor, I do need each and >>> every second of time time. I have a lot to do. If each step will take ages, >>> I don't think this project nor any other project will be successful. >>> >>> Time is a very important factor to me. I don't know about you but to me, >>> it is very important. >>> >>> Kindly read my email and get back to me. >>> >>> Thank you! >>> >>> On Wed, Nov 26, 2014 at 7:36 PM, Ali Linx (amjjawad) <[email protected] >>> > wrote: >>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> Just to keep everyone in the loop, please read: >>>> >>>> -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Missed check up Date: Wed, >>>> 26 Nov 2014 03:21:52 +0000 From: Phill Whiteside <[email protected]> >>>> <[email protected]> To: [email protected], Ali Linx >>>> <[email protected]> <[email protected]> >>>> >>>> Hi, >>>> >>>> I'm the proud owner of kibo.computer This was bought in all honesty >>>> not knowing of your more convoluted name. >>>> >>>> Having been on the receiving end of cyber squatters, I'd be happy to >>>> hand it over to you at cost price (I think ~ 20USD) and the new team can go >>>> choose a name that does not confuse you with them. >>>> >>>> The team is a bunch of F/OSS people (some quite qualified) who'd like >>>> to earn a bit of money on spare time. >>>> >>>> It's really odd how these things happen, you offer DB, Ali is >>>> aoffereng a more complete service. I've cc'd him. You two should really >>>> have a chat. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Phill. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/phillw >>>> >>>> >>>> http://www.kibocomputers.co.za/ >>>> >>>> Yes. We were so excited. We didn't check. You can totally blame me for >>>> this one. >>>> >>>> Now, what are the options we have before we make the official launch of >>>> the project? >>>> >>>> 1. Wait until we get a reply from http://www.kibocomputers.co.za/ >>>> 2. No need to wait and try to come up with another name. >>>> 3. Why? we could use www.amjjawad.net - who cares what is the name >>>> of the website that is offering a service? I mean, a client will click >>>> on a >>>> link, find the service, pay, etc. >>>> >>>> Yes, the project is mine. No, I can't or don't want to be a dictator. >>>> There was a valid reason why I asked you all to join because I do believe >>>> in the power of WE instead of the weak I that can't do much without WE. >>>> >>>> >>>> If I have to share my opinion before anyone else, I'd recommend to go >>>> for www.amjjawad.net for now for these main reasons: >>>> >>>> 1. Kibo is the name of the project. It does not matter whether its >>>> website hold the same name or different one. >>>> 2. http://www.kibocomputers.co.za/ might start a legal battle (or >>>> may not) against us and we can't go that route neither now nor any other >>>> time. Neither we have money for a legal stuff nor time. >>>> 3. www.amjjawad.net is up and running already, we just need to >>>> update the website and convert it from pure personal website to a >>>> website >>>> for Kibo Services and Products (Kibo Project). >>>> 4. Kibo now is a baby. Kibo is just a project (business/profit) at >>>> this stage; I call it Phase 1. Once we can move safely to Phase 2, we >>>> can >>>> worry about other stuff like name, etc. IMHO, once we are on Phase 2 >>>> where >>>> Kibo will migrate from a project to a company, we might need different >>>> setup anyway. So, why to waste our time and think about names, etc? >>>> >>>> >>>> So, what do you think?! >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Remember: "All of us are smarter than any one of us." >>>> Best Regards, >>>> Ali/amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad> >>>> http://torios.org - StartUbuntu <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/StartUbuntu> >>>> - Ubuntu GNOME <http://ubuntugnome.org/> - http://amjjawad.net >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Remember: "All of us are smarter than any one of us." >>> Best Regards, >>> Ali/amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad> >>> http://torios.org - StartUbuntu <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/StartUbuntu> - >>> Ubuntu >>> GNOME <http://ubuntugnome.org/> - http://amjjawad.net >>> >>> -- >>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kibo-project >>> Post to : [email protected] >>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kibo-project >>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Best Regards / Obrigado e com os melhores cumprimentos, >> Gustavo >> >> > > > -- > Remember: "All of us are smarter than any one of us." > Best Regards, > Ali/amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad> > http://torios.org - StartUbuntu <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/StartUbuntu> - Ubuntu > GNOME <http://ubuntugnome.org/> - http://amjjawad.net > -- Best Regards / Obrigado e com os melhores cumprimentos, Gustavo
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