Okay Stephen, Consider this a IT geek club house. And let it take off first then we can consider branching out.
Sincerely James Makumbi Billable Ltd 0790834364 / 0712780817 http://www.coderbits.com/jmakumbi http//:ug.LinkedIn.com/in/jmakumbi On Jun 11, 2013 8:02 PM, "Stephen S. Musoke" <[email protected]> wrote: > Jake, > > That I see and understand very well, but whatever we does not exist in a > vacuum, techies can hide behind closed doors but sooner or later they need > to come out into the light … so I am looking at having Peter start within a > space where clients can be found, to sell the value of his and others sweat > otherwise it will fizzle and die like other "great" initiatives before him > and after him. > > Question – can ICTAU "support" such techie activities within what it does, > oh yes I think so … talk to them. Have they said No? Is this something they > can support? Are there "problems" that can be solved for government that > can feature high on Peter's priority list, I think there may be … > > The idea is do not fight from the trenches, there is low hanging fruit > that can reap from your dedication > > Just my 2/= > > Stephen > > Stephen S. Musoke > Skype: ssmusoke > Twitter: @ssmusoke > +256 776 553 260/+256 756 553 260 > http://ssmusoke.wordpress.com > > > From: Jake Markhus <[email protected]> > Reply-To: Uganda Linux User Group <[email protected]> > Date: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 7:51 PM > To: Uganda Linux User Group <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [LUG] Informal Technology Group - ICTAU > > Stephen, > As a founder member you should know the importance of the first three > letters I C T and as a practitioner the difference between that and IT. > I don't see you sitting down with a bunch of PR experts, journalists, > radio "personalities" as well as people in tv trying to troubleshoot a > router. Do you see yourself doing this? There is IT "navel gazers" > (valuable contributors) and IT "practitioners". Peter wants the latter and > not the former. > Okay? :-) > > Sincerely > > James Makumbi > Billable Ltd > 0790834364 / 0712780817 > http://www.coderbits.com/jmakumbi > http//:ug.LinkedIn.com/in/jmakumbi > On Jun 11, 2013 6:59 PM, "Stephen S. Musoke" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 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 >> >> >> 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 (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 (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:* 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**** >>> >>> 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. I am also >>> looking for anyone that may be able to contribute to this knowledge wise, >>> I.T. is a massive field.**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> Time scales are currently unknown as it depends depends on several >>> variables outside my direct control but looking at circa 3-4 months for >>> this project to kick off.**** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> Kind Regards **** >>> >>> **** >>> >>> Peter Atkin**** >>> >>> (C.T.O)**** >>> >>> 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 >>> Peter Atkin's profile <http://ug.linkedin.com/in/peteratkin>**** >>> >>> <http://ug.linkedin.com/in/peteratkin>**** >>> >>> >>> >>> __________________________________________________________________________________ >>> This e-mail is company confidential and may contain legally privileged >>> information. >>> If you are not the intended recipient, you should not copy, distribute, >>> disclose or use the information it contains. 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