Re: [OpenEgypt:1452] أخبار صناعة المصادر المفتوحةو في الصحف

2012-12-31 الحوار Rayna
reading (yet). Am currently writing a big piece on this story for Jadaliyya and will anyway continue to follow these developments for other outlets such as Global Voices Advocacy (where I coordinate and write a big part of the MENA Netizen Report http://advocacy.globalvoicesonline.org/author/rayna

Re: [OpenEgypt:1477] أي باد لكل وكيل نيابة

2013-01-07 الحوار Rayna
Question is that: 1) there is no transparency on what is going on; 2) the Prosecution has no ties whatsoever with the MCIT meaning that it has its own budget; 3) depending on who (== what institution) allocates the Prosecution's budget, they have to be held accountable for this spending by this

Re: [OpenEgypt:1532] Reddit co-founder's death ignites journal access debate - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

2013-01-14 الحوار Rayna
Aaron was a great person. RIP. https://hatewasabi.wordpress.com/2013/01/12/freedom-fighter-aaron-swartz-commits-suicide/ 2013/1/14 Ahmed ElHefnawy dr.elhefn...@gmail.com http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-14/activists-suicide-ignites-debate-on-journal-access/4463268 -- Change l'ordre du

Re: [OpenEgypt:1611] openvpn.net is BLOCKED

2013-02-17 الحوار Rayna
home so to speak (its IP is 67.228.116.150). So -- at least, thus far -- it does not seem to be the govt blocking it: it just has issues on its end, in other countries... Rayna 2013/2/17 Rayna rayna...@gmail.com Not sure the traceroute tells you something about blocking. Fact is a traceroute

Re: [OpenEgypt:1633] Re: censorship explanation materials

2013-02-21 الحوار Rayna
;) Not sure this is clear, as I ignore anything about your knowledge of the above + the indications that have been given by the people from the TV. But hope this is useful :) Rayna 2013/2/21 unixmecha...@gmail.com Hi Ahmed, I don't have any materials ready but If I were you I would try

Re: [OpenEgypt:1708] Open Patent Non-Assertion Pledge by Google

2013-03-30 الحوار Rayna
Thanks for the notification :) I'd be cautious: although it is a good step forward, it only encompasses 10 patents (all related to MapReduce which has already caused issues: http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2010/01/googles-mapreduce-patent-what-does-it-mean-for-hadoop/). Google says

Re: [OpenEgypt:1765] Openegypt wiki

2013-04-09 الحوار Rayna
Good to have it set up but why does it require login? And ok, sending login and password on a public mailing-list is not the most secure thing to do ;) Rayna 2013/4/9 Ahmed Mekkawy ahmed.mekk...@spirulasystems.com Hi all, in case someone didn't notice my reply on the email before, here's

Re: [OpenEgypt:1775] Openegypt wiki

2013-04-12 الحوار Rayna
working hours; is this ok? On Wednesday, April 10, 2013 11:33:14 AM UTC+2, Ahmed Mekkawy wrote: Seems like a plan to me :-) Create a user on the wiki and tell me your username to grant you all privileges. Guys, any volunteers to help Rayna in this? On Apr 9, 2013 11:11 PM, Rayna rayn

Re: [OpenEgypt:1792] OpenEgypt portal preview

2013-04-14 الحوار Rayna
Hi :) Comments inline. 2013/4/14 unixmecha...@gmail.com: Hi Rayna, A few things to note: 1-This is only a staging site, not final production decision. Never said the opposite. And so? :) 2-The license controversial status is in itself a debatable statement, depending on whether you see

Re: [OpenEgypt:2006] Self criticism: an open letter to Egyptian FOSS community

2013-12-30 الحوار Rayna
Hi Ahmed and al, Thank you for the email, Ahmed. Many of us have been there, very few have been brave enough to face the situation. Since it's going on the opening up way, why not sharing all these things you say have remained behind closed doors? :) Rayna 2013/12/30 Ahmed Mekkawy ahmed.mekk

Re: [OpenEgypt:2021] Re: OpenEgypt NGO

2014-01-05 الحوار Rayna
Hey, Happy New Year and all dat. Thanks for the details, Mekkawy. In light of recent clarifications, my question remains: is OpenEgypt supposed to be a community or is it supposed to be a think tank? Because thus far I see many features for a think tank but (nearly?) none for a community. Rayna

Re: [OpenEgypt:2030] Re: OpenEgypt NGO

2014-01-06 الحوار Rayna
with Eslam's stance that such deeds are contrary to the values that make up FLOSS. I am sorry my Arabic doesn't allow me to explicit these thoughts, yet I believe the language won't put people off and others will chim in anyway so that the discussion remains constructive. Best, Rayna 2014/1/5

Re: [OpenEgypt:2035] Re: OpenEgypt NGO

2014-01-07 الحوار Rayna
Hi, Thanks for swift response. More - inline. 2014/1/6 Ahmed Mekkawy ahmed.mekk...@spirulasystems.com [snip] On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 4:25 PM, Rayna rayna...@gmail.com wrote: Hey again, Building upon this exchange and emails piling up in the sister thread makes me think (correct me

Re: [OpenEgypt:2050] Meetup next week?

2014-01-26 الحوار Rayna
Tab, sounds good :) Lets say starting at 6pm so that people working elsewhere during the day can make It. Who is up for setting up a draft agenda? (Which doesn't leave out a casual discussion ofc :) ) Thanks, Rayna P. S. Brevity and typos courtesy of HTC Le 26 janv. 2014 02:27, Ahmed Koraiem

[OpenEgypt:2054] Re: Meetup next week?

2014-01-27 الحوار Rayna
Ahlan :-) So, let's stick to Wednesday 6pm at ADEF. Samar, may you please give everyone the address? Thanks and see ya :-) Le lundi 27 janvier 2014, Asmaa Ghieth asmaa1ghi...@gmail.com a écrit : Welcome to Cairo Rayna ,, I am available Wednesday if this is ok for you :) Looking forward

Re: [OpenEgypt:2057] Re: Meetup next week?

2014-01-28 الحوار Rayna
Hi Asmaa, There are people who work and It is impossible for them to come during working hours. Thus, 6pm sounds convenient :) Thanks for understanding and looking forward to meeting you later today. Rayna Le 29 janv. 2014 00:37, Asmaa Ghieth asmaa1ghi...@gmail.com a écrit : why at 6 PM