[leglug-users] LEGLUG and RootSpace (+ work opportunity? + volunteer opportunity?)

[Alaa Salman]

Hi,

I don't speak for LEGLUG, but the general idea is that most activities
planned had to be suspended due to the ongoing instability in the country.

But, i also don't understand what you're proposing. What kind of help are
you asking for? Help with specific GNU/Linux setups or specific software, or
is it the idea of free software advocacy in general?

By the way, I cc'ed the list for general discussion. I think you would find
that emailing the list directly will get you better responses.


On Thu, Feb 21, 2008 at 5:57 PM, DM Nabti (RootSpace) <
innovate at therootspace.org> wrote:

>  Dear All-
> I never heard back from anyone from this message, so thought I'd try
> again...  If anyone can point me in a better direction, or advise as to who
> else I can speak to, that would be most appreciated.
>
> A brief intro (again), we are a non-profit organization, and we have a
> great space focusing on technology, innovation, social entrepreneurship, and
> sustainable social/economic development.  A few of our projects will
> (hopefully/potentially) directly involve Linux... others could, if we have
> appropriate help/support...
>
> FOR EXAMPLE... we (along with many others outside of this organization)
> are in the early stages of setting up a community radio station for Lebanon,
> first online and then hopefully terrestrial at a later stage.  We will
> likely use open-source software called Campcaster (see
> http://www.campware.org/), which runs on Linux.
>
> ANOTHER... I would like to set-up/use/promote Linux in our office, and
> with the projects we do (NGO/technology training, etc).  HOWEVER, we need
> help!
>
> I am a strong advocate of open-source systems, including Linux, Open
> Office, Drupal, Campware, Audacity, etc...
>
> Our office is a professional shared-office environment, where people can
> rent desks to work on individual/small-group projects.  The focus is on
> those things I mentioned above (social entrepreneurship, innovation,
> technology...).  I would love to work out an arrangement where we would
> "hire" a person to work with us half-time (with compensation through a
> combination of actual payment + free workspace), and then half-time the
> person could be working out of our office doing their own work.
>
> Any ideas?  Any other thoughts?
>
> Or, if you are busy with other work but would still like to help us with
> these projects, we would love to have some VOLUNTEER help with these things,
> and we could work around whatever schedule you have.
>
> Please let me know if you are interested in learning more, or have any
> suggestions/advice.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Munir
>
>
> ~~~
> David Munir Nabti
> RootSpace CEO (Chief Entrepreneur and Organizer)
> Leb cell: +961-3-138-770
>
> ~~~
> For innovation, incubation, and sustainable development ~
> www.therootspace.org
> ..........................................................
>
>
>
>
> DM Nabti (RootSpace) wrote:
>
> Dear LEGLUG-
> I sent a message to Mohammed a few days ago, but thought I'd send this out
> to the whole group (or whoever I quickly found contact info for on the
> LEGLUG website...).
>
> I just wanted to send you a quick note about this project I am working
> on... we are starting up an incubator for NGOs, social entrepreneurship, and
> small tech/web projects.  RootSpace will have a strong tech focus, in the
> organization itself, in the programs/workshops we organize, and in the
> groups we hope to support.  Attached is our recent (draft) executive summary
> (our website, which I'm setting up using Drupal, is also still in draft
> form).  I also have a strong interest in open platforms, open source, etc.
>
> What our executive summary does not mention is how we have already been in
> tentative tentative discussions with a few organizations and companies
> (including Facebook, Yahoo, and Google, amongst others) to do activities
> and participate in programs supporting tech development, entrepreneurship,
> innovation, etc.  I worked for short periods at both Cisco and Google (in
> non-tech fields; and also worked at both Stanford University and UC
> Berkeley), and we have a close partner based in Silicon Valley supporting
> our work, helping to develop partnerships, etc.
>
> I would love to sit and talk with the people who are involved in the Linux
> users' group here, to see if we could cooperate somehow.  I have a strong
> interest in supporting open source systems, and would like to learn more
> about LEGLUG to see if we could support their (your) work here, and possibly
> develop some sort of cooperative relationship, organize events, host your
> group (and other similar groups) for meetings/etc, and to encourage/promote
> open source and socially beneficial uses of technology and innovation.
> We've already begun discussing the idea of "green dev" and "peace dev", so
> we'll see where that goes.
>
> If you are interested, let's schedule a time soon to meet up, you folks
> can come check out the space, and we discuss some ideas, etc.  Thoughts?
>
> Cheers, and Happy Holidays!
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Munir
>
>
> ~~~
> David Munir Nabti
> RootSpace CEO (Chief Entrepreneur and Organizer)
> Leb cell: +961-3-138-770
>
> ~~~
> For innovation, incubation, and sustainable development ~
> www.theRootSpace.org
> Volunteering, education, and community building in Lebanon ~
> www.AVS.org.lb
> Daily monitoring and translation of news from the Arab World and Iran ~
> Mideastwire.com
> ..........................................................
>
>
>



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Regards,
Alaa Salman
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