I think using amjjawad.net for now is our best bet, while we continue to work on the project and move forward. Names can be changed in the future - for now the important part is to get started.
Emily On Wed, Nov 26, 2014 at 8:00 AM, Gustavo Silva < [email protected]> wrote: > Hum, right, sorry. > > That might work even though it is not the best solution ever, but > apparently it's the faster/best for now. But yeah, I got it now. We can set > everything in place when we get to phase 2 :) > > 2014-11-26 12:57 GMT+00:00 Ali Linx (amjjawad) <[email protected]>: > > >> >> On Wed, Nov 26, 2014 at 11:46 PM, Gustavo Silva < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi Ali. >>> >> >> Hi, >> >> >>> >>> 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 :-) >>> >> >> >> No. You still didn't see my point :( >> >> I do want to keep the name of the website as it is: www.amjjawad.net as >> I can't changed that, it is a registered domain and it is working :) >> >> I do want to change the whole website. All the current contents will go. >> New contents will be there. >> >> Instead of registering new domain, waste our time to pick a name, etc etc >> (with ToriOS, we had wasted 3 days to pick a name for the project) - which >> I explained earlier - we could use the current domain which is: >> amjjawad.net >> >> Same domain (amjjawad.net) different website and contents. >> >> Hope it is clear now :) >> >> >>> >>> 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 >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> 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 > > > -- > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kibo-project > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kibo-project > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > -- Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. 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