And for the hosting, if things are up and ok then fine, if not then I'm just saying that I can contribute a managed server and give FTP and SSH. So if there is a need, I can do that and Mekkawy will kindly point the domain to my hosting.
-- AMahdy AbdElAziz http://www.AMahdy.net On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 2:44 PM, AMahdy AbdElAziz <[email protected]> wrote: > Haddi nafsak ya Mekkawy you took me totally wrong :D Don't take it > personal, am not shooting any questions at you, am just explaining to > everyone here what happened during the first time we tried to make a > website. I hope Unixmechanic don't fall into the same loop and end up with > people taking personal decisions and channels of communication instead of > using the website. I read his old emails, I actually read everything here > :-) > > For example a list of FOSS companies, there is this Google Sheet shared > here, will people keep using it or use the wiki? or they will use their own > internal emails? That's exactly a copy of what happened before and we will > find things diverted and not organized. > > > -- > AMahdy AbdElAziz > http://www.AMahdy.net > > > On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 2:28 PM, Ahmed Mekkawy < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> AMahdy, >> >> Well I got the impression cause you wrote "we started something on the >> website but couldn't continue mainly because we needed to install a theme >> on the website. Since Mekkawy refused to give us an FTP access to the >> server". >> If you meant anything other than throwing some blame, then I think you >> should elaborate :-) >> >> Actually it's unixmechanic who is working on the new site, and he already >> announced that on this mailing list. Please dig in the last few weeks mails >> and you'll find it out. I would appreciate if you coordinate with him >> instead of shooting these questions at me. About why did I give him a >> staging server to work on, it's only cause he asked. If you asked you'd >> have got it. >> >> The current website is contributed by ADEF, which is a drupal 7 >> installation. If you want to host it on your space then I'll give you the >> files and db, and tell me whenever you want to switch the DNS to you. Or if >> you prefer to host a new site, then tell me when you are ready. >> >> Regards, >> >> ---- >> Ahmed Mekkawy >> Founder | CTO >> Spirula Systems >> www.spirulasystems.com >> >> >> On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 2:02 PM, AMahdy AbdElAziz <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> And why you got the impression that I'm blaming you? :-) >>> Unavailability of FTP was a factor, but I stated other factors like >>> un-organized vision from the target of the website? >>> >>> I can host the website in my own managed server, and give FTP and SSH. >>> Would you point the domain to my space? >>> >>> For the website itself, if someone is already working on something then >>> great! But if there is nothing done yet, then why not bring the work and >>> communication in here regarding the exact target from the website? >>> Is it an interface to hold our contacts and communication channels? >>> Is it a blog with our announcements? Is it only a wiki? >>> Or is it a combination of those? >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> >>> -- >>> AMahdy AbdElAziz >>> http://www.AMahdy.net >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 1:52 PM, Ahmed Mekkawy < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Well I'm not sure why I get the impression that unavailability of FTP >>>> on the host was the thing that stopped all the work before :) >>>> >>>> I would appreciate if someone consider me just a volunteer in this >>>> group, I'm not responsible for providing certain facilities to the group or >>>> something similar, I'm volunteering with what I got, and anyone can offer >>>> stuff better than me. >>>> >>>> Anyway I was (and still) hosting the website on a VPS that has lots of >>>> other websites, and I never install FTP on my servers, and I'm not willing >>>> to give anyone SSH access to my server cause it has more than 10 production >>>> servers. So anyone wants to get anything ready on a staging server (like >>>> the one I gave to unixmechanic, and to ADEF before) and give me files to >>>> upload to the current server, I would happily do it. If anyone needs FTP or >>>> other facilities that I don't have, then he's more than welcomed to offer >>>> hosting the website on his server and I'll happily point the domain to his >>>> server - after the group approval of course -. >>>> >>>> >>>> I understand that AMahdy is doing a great job in this mailing list. >>>> Actually if I had time I would happily help him. I would urge anyone who >>>> can to help him in managing this mailing list. What he is doing has to be >>>> appreciated by all of us. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ---- >>>> Ahmed Mekkawy >>>> Founder | CTO >>>> Spirula Systems >>>> www.spirulasystems.com >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 11:31 AM, AMahdy AbdElAziz <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> Added. >>>>> >>>>> Thank you! >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> AMahdy AbdElAziz >>>>> http://www.AMahdy.net >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 11:21 AM, Eslam Diaa <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I can do both insha'allah :) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 11:41 AM, AMahdy AbdElAziz >>>>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> List or FB? :-) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> AMahdy AbdElAziz >>>>>>> http://www.AMahdy.net >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 10:37 AM, Eslam Diaa <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I can help on that .. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mon, Apr 8, 2013 at 11:22 AM, AMahdy AbdElAziz < >>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Just FYI, right now I'm the only one administrating *this* group >>>>>>>>> with some help recently from Unixmechanic. >>>>>>>>> I said many times that this group receive a good amount of spam >>>>>>>>> and off topics (like invitation to linkedin or invitation to a >>>>>>>>> demonstration for ultras!!). This is the only reason that some >>>>>>>>> messages get >>>>>>>>> delayed. Because there is no enough people managing this group. >>>>>>>>> There are some trusted members who are set to send their messages >>>>>>>>> right away, and there are others who abuse it and must be added to >>>>>>>>> moderation queue. New members are also added to the moderation queue. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> So I'm making a call again: if you can help in this PLEASE contact >>>>>>>>> me to add you as a manager. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I've also opened this right now: >>>>>>>>> https://www.facebook.com/OpenEgypt and found many spammy posts by >>>>>>>>> admins again. Tried to remove them all and anyone willing to manage >>>>>>>>> this >>>>>>>>> page: please let me know. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Few years ago! we started something on the website but couldn't >>>>>>>>> continue mainly because we needed to install a theme on the website. >>>>>>>>> Since >>>>>>>>> Mekkawy refused to give us an FTP access to the server, installing and >>>>>>>>> trying themes was a big hassle. If there is no visible strategy on >>>>>>>>> what we >>>>>>>>> need to do and place on the website then I guess it's going to be a >>>>>>>>> waste >>>>>>>>> of time again. Do we want to make it like a blog about our info? Do >>>>>>>>> we want >>>>>>>>> it to be a forum? do we want it as just an interface for whoever want >>>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>>> contact us and see who we are? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Of course a wiki is a +1 but do you think a wiki is just enough? >>>>>>>>> do we need at least a homepage and a blog with latest announcements >>>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>>> contact us? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> AMahdy AbdElAziz >>>>>>>>> http://www.AMahdy.net >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 4:29 PM, Mostafa Hussein <[email protected] >>>>>>>>> > wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Mohamed, >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I don't know what scrum or kanban are. I checked Kunagi and it >>>>>>>>>> seems to be an interesting project management software with lots of >>>>>>>>>> features, but I guess people on this list need to decide on what to >>>>>>>>>> use. >>>>>>>>>> One question that would need to be answered, is OpenEgypt a project? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I find a wiki the easiest tool and can be installed at >>>>>>>>>> wiki.openegypt.net lower learning curve etc.. or may be make use >>>>>>>>>> of the current drupal installation to have a wikilike area. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> So, I know some drupal and I can help with organising and >>>>>>>>>> entering data to the wiki, etc.. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> M. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 4:03 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I am re-posting my old proposal >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> 1-We have a few open items, like we need a site, we need a >>>>>>>>>>> backlog of what we are supposed to be doing, we need a >>>>>>>>>>> wiki?(supposedly to >>>>>>>>>>> be able to write tutorials?) >>>>>>>>>>> 2-We need to know among the individuals willing to contribute, >>>>>>>>>>> what time and skills are available. >>>>>>>>>>> 3-I proposed in the past we do this in some agile form, maybe >>>>>>>>>>> using a scrum or kanban or a mix. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> One tool that is pretty good in managing backlog and is open >>>>>>>>>>> source is Kunagi, and it comes with a wiki. That gives us a wiki , >>>>>>>>>>> and a >>>>>>>>>>> backlog and also some history of what is in progress and simple file >>>>>>>>>>> storage capabilities. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Samar, >>>>>>>>>>> Can you help me with keeping track of who volunteers and what >>>>>>>>>>> they can do? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Mustafa, >>>>>>>>>>> What can you help with? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Regards >>>>>>>>>>> Mohamed >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, April 7, 2013 2:43:26 PM UTC+2, Mostafa Hussein wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I think it's time to work on getting a wiki up for this list, >>>>>>>>>>>> what is needed to get this done? I think Mohamed Unixmechanic is >>>>>>>>>>>> working on >>>>>>>>>>>> a CMS. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> It will obviously be quite useful to have something like a >>>>>>>>>>>> mediawiki up, similar to ADEF's one. I think Rayna suggested this >>>>>>>>>>>> in the >>>>>>>>>>>> previous email thread. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Since, I am new here. Are there any other internet assets >>>>>>>>>>>> linked to this group? A website of any sorts? or is it ONLY this >>>>>>>>>>>> google >>>>>>>>>>>> group? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I am willing to contribute, but at least know what is needed. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Mostafa >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Apr 7, 2013 at 12:33 PM, Tamer Zaki < >>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I hope so , as i think it is important to have a database >>>>>>>>>>>>> with all open source companies and field of expertise as well. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Samar Ali wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> We've a list by the companies that had a speak in the >>>>>>>>>>>>> Egyptian engineering syndicate. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I think we need a formal invitation to be sent from OpenEgypt >>>>>>>>>>>>> to all the people, companies and communities which signed on the >>>>>>>>>>>>> petition. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Another thing the website of OpenEgypt, we need to engage it >>>>>>>>>>>>> with companies as mentioned in the previous email. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On 7 April 2013 12:11, Tamer Zaki <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Good Morning >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Is there a list of all companies working in open source and >>>>>>>>>>>>>> divided into categories ? >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Tamer >>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Google Groups "OpenEgypt" group. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from >>>>>>>>>>>>>> it, send an email to openegypt+...@**googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/** >>>>>>>>>>>>>> groups/opt_out <https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out>. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>> With My Respect, >>>>>>>>>>>>> Samar Ali >>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>>>>>>>> Google Groups "OpenEgypt" group. >>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from >>>>>>>>>>>>> it, send an email to openegypt+...@**googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/** >>>>>>>>>>>>> groups/opt_out <https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out>. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank You >>>>>>>>>>>>> Best Regards >>>>>>>>>>>>> Tamer Zaki202 26 43 4016 >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> This email transmission contains privileged and confidential >>>>>>>>>>>>> information >>>>>>>>>>>>> intended only for the use of the individual or entities named >>>>>>>>>>>>> above. >>>>>>>>>>>>> If this email was received in error or if read by a party which >>>>>>>>>>>>> is not >>>>>>>>>>>>> the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any >>>>>>>>>>>>> dissemination, >>>>>>>>>>>>> disclosure, distribution or copying of this communication is >>>>>>>>>>>>> strictly prohibited. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>>>>>>>> Google Groups "OpenEgypt" group. >>>>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from >>>>>>>>>>>>> it, send an email to openegypt+...@**googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/** >>>>>>>>>>>>> groups/opt_out <https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out>. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>>>>>> Google Groups "OpenEgypt" group. >>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from >>>>>>>>>>> it, send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out >>>>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>>>>> Google Groups "OpenEgypt" group. >>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>> Groups "OpenEgypt" group. >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>>>> send an email to [email protected]. >>>>>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> "Eslam Mohamed Diaa" >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Software Engineer - 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