Peter, You should take a look at ICTAU (http://ictau.ug) and consider supporting their efforts to bring together people from the tech community The launch was a few weeks ago
These are some of the things they are trying to do under different umbrellas, and have gone as far as engaging government thru NITAU, Ministry of ICT, UCC etc Stephen Stephen S. Musoke Skype: ssmusoke Twitter: @ssmusoke +256 776 553 260/+256 756 553 260 http://ssmusoke.wordpress.com <http://ssmusoke.wordpress.com/> From: solomon alvin kitumba <[email protected]> Reply-To: Uganda Linux User Group <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 4:56 PM To: <[email protected]>, Uganda Linux User Group <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [LUG] Informal Technology Group we realy appreciate On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 4:40 PM, Peter Atkin <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Neil, > > Nothing concrete but in ethos a skill sharing free school with project themes > to focus people a little, for instance I was thinking maybe out first little > project would a vm backup appliance, anything that came out of would become > public, I was about to start that one but realised that it covered so many > aspects within the IT realm that it would a perfect little kick start project. > > But not limited to anything really, could be networking, hardware or software > projects as long as we have the resources, main aim is to share knowledge and > have fun doing it.. > > My main driving philosophy is that everything is connected, and I am not just > talking life, doubly so in the IT field in general. > > It would be a back garden kind of thing not looking for any money, just I > have some resources here and if practical would like to use them for something > out of hours. > > I am always open to ideas. > > > Kind Regards > > Peter Atkin > (C.T.O) > cfts.co <http://cfts.co> (u) ltd. > > Get I.T.Right > +256-772-700781 | Skype: peter2cfu > www.cfts.co.ug <http://www.cfts.co/> | location details > <http://www.cfts.co/contacts.html> | view my profile > <http://ug.linkedin.com/in/peteratkin> > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Neil Blazevic > Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 3:13 PM > To: Uganda Linux User Group > > > Subject: Re: [LUG] Informal Technology Group > > > Lots of interest around here. Peter could you share more substantively on your > idea for this group? Is it a workshop, a skill sharing 'free school', > something that will work on projects collaboratively, a support mailing list, > etc...? > > Neil > > On 11 June 2013 15:09, solomon alvin kitumba <[email protected]> wrote: > > i guess i will be interested in offering my time to the project..i am a ui web > developer .so i dont know whether my skills can be put to use. > > > > On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 2:34 PM, Peter Atkin <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello Herbert > > very interested, a bit busy now, will try and touch base with you before the > weeks outs. > > Kind Regards > > Peter Atkin > (C.T.O) > cfts.co <http://cfts.co> (u) ltd. > > Get I.T.Right > +256-772-700781 <tel:%2B256-772-700781> | Skype: peter2cfu > www.cfts.co.ug <http://www.cfts.co/> | location details > <http://www.cfts.co/contacts.html> | view my profile > <http://ug.linkedin.com/in/peteratkin> > > From: Herbert Ssemujju [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2013 10:19 PM > To: [email protected]; Uganda Linux User Group > Subject: Re: [LUG] Informal Technology Group > > > hi peter > hope all is well i can be off help -+256752229222 <tel:%2B256752229222> > thanks > > > > > > On Sun, Jun 2, 2013 at 12:16 PM, Peter Atkin <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have been playing with the idea of setting up an informal tech group for > lack of a better name for some time now. > > > > Basically this would a place for people not only to read and learn but also > practice what they learn, this would encompass everything IT from Linux, > Windows, Hardware, Software and really whatever takes our fancy no limits. > > > > Because of the nature and the resources required we will only be able to start > with a handful of people. > > > > We have the majority of materials and equipment while not extensive should be > adequate also hoping to get a reasonable addition to our book collection > shortly. > > > > So now I am looking for a handful of people to start with, Let me be upfront > I'm not looking for time wasters this will take a reasonable amount of > resources both in equipment and my time so please only people with a burning > desire to go beyond the simple logic and step into the creative result > orientated realm of IT, there will be a vetting process. > > > > Ideally candidates should have a basic appreciation of IT as a whole > understand English well and not be easily offended I'm quite blunt other than > that doors wide open. > > > > I am open to any ideas that may add value to this endeavor. 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