:)If things are that tough in the non deterministic world, then maybe we could give a go at projects involving coding in the deterministic world. Enterprise Java seems to be the simplest platform: topped down or bottomed up small tasks could then be assigned to members and code submitted.....
> Ideas are easy. Realising them is tough. Maintaining forward momentum in > an > open source project has been one of the toughest things I've ever > attempted. That said, I'm glad to see that things are happening in this > LUG > :) > > On 31 August 2012 11:23, <[email protected]> wrote: > >> @I am well aware of the iDroid Project, as I happen to be one of the >> founders. >> >> :)This is really good to hear, and with your input and the community >> input >> LUG could also boast of such projects: The whole point in this would be >> how to use IT to add value to the existing services and products >> regardless of how we feel like someone mentioned here. The ideas below >> were posted by members, maybe we could revive them or even generate >> more: >> >> Brian proposed setting up something like a University Auditing Framework >> (how far)... >> Someone talked of an IP based PBX, promised would get back with >> details... >> Vass had set up a monthly ISP comparison survey or something (its now >> some >> time......) >> Someone talked of having done a traffic monitoring system at >> undergraduate >> level.... >> Benjamin, you started the open source LAN idea....... :) >> :) >> >> >> >> > I am well aware of the iDroid Project, as I happen to be one of the >> > founders. When we started the project, there were no alternatives out >> > there if you wanted a smartphone with decent hardware. This has >> changed >> > quite dramatically, and it is very unlikely that there will be any >> > versions for any new iDevices, as none of our reverse engineers owns >> one, >> > and there doesn't seem to be a demand for it. >> > >> > Phillip Simbwa <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >> > And lets stay objective and keep our personal feelings out of this. >> > >> > If i ask; What don't you like about the iPhone/iPad specifically? Is >> > it the iOS or the actual device? >> > Reason I ask is, what if I installed linux on the iPhone? (Having done >> > some hardcore C programming and ported + reverse engineered some iOS >> > primitives). Would you hate it as much? >> > http://theiphonewiki.com/wiki/index.php?title=IDroid >> > >> > And this here is Linus, using a Mac Air with Linux. >> > >> http://www.quora.com/Linux/What-Linux-distribution-does-Linus-Torvalds-use-on-his-MacBook-Air >> . >> > http://lowendmac.com/bookrev/12br/0427.html >> > >> > Even he has no kind words for the Mac OS file system: >> > >> http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/Linus_Torvalds_Brands_Mac_File_System_Utter_Crap/ >> > >> > My point is: iOS programming tutorials can open up your mind to some >> > degree on the inner workings of the device in question. And with such >> > knowledge, you can do something good (heck, you could port ubuntu to >> > the iPhone/iPad. And thats great!). >> > >> > About which company is more evil as per the recent court battle ( >> > Samsung or Apple)? I don't want to go there.. >> > But the verdict was passed by a competent court and i believe both >> > sides brought alot of tech experts to court. >> > >> > I will tell you a small story. Once upon a time, UNIX was all over the >> > place and was commercial (by today's standards -- not a good thing >> > like Linux. Start looking at this like its SCO for the right emotional >> > effect). >> > >> > Then some open minded dude (Linus) figured he could, with the help of >> > the general open source community; create something good out of >> > something bad. Anyway, he got us Linux. >> > >> > About iOS programming, something similar may be cooking... >> > >> > I would propose a fair vote on this matter... >> > >> > -- >> > - Phillip. >> > >> > ââ¬ÅAoccdrnig to rscheearch at an Elingsh uinervtisy, it deosn't >> mttaer in >> > waht >> > oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the >> > frist >> > and lsat ltteer are in the rghit pclae. >> > The rset can be a toatl mses and >> > you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae we do not >> raed >> > ervey lteter by it slef but the wrod as a wlohe and the biran fguiers >> it >> > out aynawy." >> > _____________________________________________ >> > >> > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >> > >> > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >> > [email protected] >> > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >> > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >> > >> > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >> > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >> > >> > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them >> (including >> > attachments if any). 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