Well... S.u.S.E (*Software und System-Entwicklung"*, meaning "Software and systems development") was originally a German translation of Slackware.... Then, when they wanted to create their own distro, they based it off (or forked) now defunct "jurix"
So who knows? Maybe Anansi will go on to forge their own path. -- Evolution (n): A hypothetical process whereby infinitely improbable events occur with alarming frequency, order arises from chaos, and no one is given credit. On 23 August 2013 12:36, James S. K. Makumbi <[email protected]> wrote: > Come on Simon, be nice.**** > > I also built (more like assembled but let’s be generous) computers in > early 2000 as Paul Bagenda can testify J lol.**** > > The African computer science community (so called) is full of “hackers” > (original definition. Or “modifiers”) and “script kiddies”. Very few > researchers or creators of original stuff. It seems Africa is more > celebrated for ADAPTING existing technologies to suit Africa than it is for > adding to the knowledge pool. I think that is setting the bar very low (and > condescending too). Let us encourage the innovation and politely/merely > clap at these “modifications” instead of thinking the modders should get > nobel prizes.**** > > ** ** > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Simon Vass > *Sent:* 23 August 2013 12:24 > *To:* Uganda Linux User Group > *Subject:* Re: [LUG] Meeting**** > > ** ** > > Can you really claim that you have written an OS when your just creating a > modified OpenSuse Distro? > http://linux.softpedia.com/get/System/Operating-Systems/Linux-Distributions/Anansi-OS-88439.shtml > **** > > On 23 August 2013 09:11, G.Y. Mukalazi <[email protected]> wrote:**** > > Was wondering how a restaurant in najjananlumbi would work as a venue, I > hav not been to any meeting before, the owner is known to me and the place > can host about 30 or so people I will sponsor a soda/tea/coffee for the > attendants. Since its an eatery no Internet and no pcs. I can give details > if members are interested any ideas are welcome**** > > > > On Friday, August 23, 2013, Wire James wrote:**** > > Guys**** > > ** ** > > One of the people I would like to meet the Ugandan LUG is Raindolf Owusu a > young Ghanaian University Student who has been able to come up with > Africa's first ever locally developed Web Browser called Anansi and is now > also working on the Anansi Operating System. He is currently doing his > internship with Thoughtworks Uganda.**** > > ** ** > > https://www.facebook.com/raindolf**** > > The BE BOLD Show | Raindolf Owusu, Oasis > Websoft<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWE1rryfK6I> > **** > > > http://macjordangh.com/meet-raindolf-owusu-co-founder-of-oasis-websoft-disrupting-software-industry-in-africaghana/ > **** > > > http://techdigestgh.blogspot.com/2012/07/interview-with-faindolf-owusu-developer.html > **** > > ** ** > > I Believe he has alot to share and identifies with us since he too is a > FOSS proponent. He can provide the much needed encouragement to our young > budding talents that re still trying to figure out what to do and how to do > it. He is more than willing to be a presenter at our next LUG meeting which > I pray takes place before the end of September because he will leave just > before October to return to Ghana for his studies.**** > > ** ** > > If any one is ready to organise the event, please let me know so we can > hammer out the details including support.**** > > ** ** > > Regards**** > > ** ** > > Wire **** > > ** ** > > On Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 4:06 PM, Brian Ssennoga <[email protected]> > wrote:**** > > Niel, > Thanks for yo positive Energy.**** > > Richard, > Thanks for yo offer.**** > > I can confirm that James has already lined up a speaker and is waiting for > our go ahead. **** > > Now we need a venue...**** > > ...and am sure one is coming up soon.**** > > Brian**** > > On 21 Aug 2013 16:02, "Richard B. Sennoga" <[email protected]> wrote:**** > > Welcome Neil, and thanks for this. once a venue is secured, I'd support at > least two samosas per participant. Chief Organizer, please don't hesitate > to inbox me if this sounds good enough... > > Sent from my iPhone**** > > > On Aug 21, 2013, at 15:24, Neil Blazevic <[email protected]> wrote:** > ** > > I'm new around here. What exactly is missing in order to hold a meeting? A > venue? A Samosa donor? Someone with the authority to set a time?**** > > Perhaps one of the innovation hubs in Kampala would offer space. > Neil**** > > Sent from a mobile device**** > > On 21 Aug 2013 11:38, "Kyle Spencer" <[email protected]> wrote:**** > > I am away until mid-September. **** > > I am also tired of organizing events and would love to see someone else > step up :)**** > > On Aug 21, 2013 11:26 AM, "Wire James" <[email protected]> wrote:**** > > Waiting for the way forward guys.**** > > ** ** > > On Tue, Aug 20, 2013 at 6:40 PM, Brian Ssennoga <[email protected]> > wrote:**** > > LUG,**** > > [Am echoing this because i think it might have been lost in a thread > hijacking]**** > > James from Thoughtworks Uganda has indicated that if we hold our regular > meeting, soon, we would benefit from the presence of Ghanaian Programmer > Raindolf (also winner of last FOSSFA' s Guido Sohne award ).**** > > TWU are also generously coming along side us to fund refreshments (while > offer still lasts) and they have bigger plans for the community.**** > > As always, we offer a venue and avail some wifi (if possible) and hold > this for ourselves.**** > > Am out in Western Uganda nowadays but tha'ts no reason for us to not meet. > So am hoping that our usual generosity will manifest as we give back to > ourselves our monthly community meet up.**** > > Looking forward to yo usual cooperation.**** > > ** ** > > -- **** > > Brian Ssennoga,**** > > Global Health Corps Fellow**** > > *COSS* <http://coss.ug/>* | @COSSug | #COSS***** > > > > -- > Sent from Gmail Mobile > > _______________________________________________ > 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). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in > any way.**** > > > > **** > > ** ** > > -- > Simon Vass**** > > Managing Director**** > > E-Tech Uganda Ltd**** > > http://www.etech.ug**** > > Tel: +256 (0) 312260620**** > > Email: [email protected]**** > > ** ** > > _______________________________________________ > 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). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in > any way. >
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