[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Gents, Ladies, > > A few stray cats have made it into the hen house, to cries of "This > is a hen house please!" And rightly too. (In both senses!) > > Given the moderate success of LUG (thanks to Stompie/Kiggs for > initial work), perhaps it is time we really got this UG discussions > lists concept off the ground in a bigger way. Any one for a databases > list? What about a general Sysadmins list? And (horror) a Windows
Most definitely. It's become apparent that there are several issues that we need to handle. The Linux mailing list is somewhat more specific, to Linux issues. My personal request, is to setup a UNOG [Uganda Network Operators Group] mailing list, that deals with technical matters pertinent to network operations and network technology deployment in Internet-related and Internet service providers, to be discussed among experts. Borrowing from other 'NOGs' charters and AUPs, the UNOG would focus on, but certainly not limit itself to, experiences with new protocols and backbone technologies, implications of routing policies on the Internet as a whole, measurement techniques and measurements of Internet health and performance, areas in which inter-provider cooperation can be mutually beneficial [such as NOC coordination or security incident response], and maintaining a competitive and level business environment. The UNOG would be a bridge between the academic community, technical communities such as standards bodies, and the technical staff of leading Internet-related and Internet service providers close to network operations. The UNOG could then go further to have annual or bi-annual meetings to discuss technical issues, and/or even hold training workshops and conferences, either paid or gratis. This would go a long way in building our own confidence and expertise in the technology, as well as build a firm foundation for Uganda's own prosperity in the industry, and pass this knowledge on to others, definitely. > list? LUG has shown that discussions lists do help improve us all in > our use and appreciation of Linux and issues related. > > So, those with servers and bandwidth, can we hear from you? > Donations any one? As a prematurely greying, used-to-be database > junkie, I shall offer to host such there is interest. > > P. I'll try and push over here at AfOL, to see if I can get some server space and bandwidth to host the UNOG-List. If this is agreeable by all, we can start this, and form other mailing lists as well, as we go along. If there are others that can offer such infrastructure, you are truly encouraged. Regards, Mark Tinka - CCNA Network Engineer, Africa Online Uganda
