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

Sat Feb 23 03:04:22 EST 2008

Hi,
I am also intrested in some volunteer  work and have couple of ideas i
want to suggest

I can attend meeting / presentation during weekdays after 6pm
not sure tho about the weekends.. but will surely try

Best of Luck

On 2/22/08, Kassem Nasser <kassem.nasser at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I liked your idea Munir and actually I am interested for some volunteer work
> in information technology maybe during weekends.
> I am in for any meeting on Sundays afternoon (after 5pm maybe) so we can
> know more of the type of work you are asking for and we can know RootSpace
> more.
>
> Good Luck.
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 22, 2008 at 1:54 PM, DM Nabti (RootSpace)
> <innovate at therootspace.org> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Dear All-
> > Yes, I know the "situation" does cause some difficulties with things.
> However, I think we can still do some great stuff, and can
> make/contribute/be involved with some great things.
> >
> > Thanks for the other info... I'll definitely keep the CV/contact list in
> mind ...  and will probably make use of that in coming weeks/months.
> >
> > I am fine with meeting on a weekend, or in the late eve during the week.
> The evenings for the first several days of this coming week are busy... just
> to throw some options out there... how about next Saturday or Sunday (March
> 1 or 2), early afternoon?  3pm? 5pm?  Or the following week Monday or
> Tuesday (March 3 or 4) evenings?
> >
> > Would be great to invite you folks over to the space, as well... Saifi,
> between Gemmayze and the Port area.
> >
> > If some people are interested in participating in the civil society radio
> project, we are meeting again on Sunday, 7pm at Kayan, but if you want to
> come might be best to come at 6pm so we can meet before the others come...
> let me know (by email, or 03-138-770).
> >
> > Cheers.
> >
> > Munir
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > BashLogic wrote:
> > -
> > Hello
> >
> > to the likes of others i cant speak for all nor will aim at that but
> > just to help you out a bit on communicating with your subject.
> >
> > first of all just as has been noted, the political situation hinders
> > and limits a lot if not totally the activities of the lug and
> > individuals. at the same time there have been a bit of changes where
> > for example LLUG mailling list is being shutdown (due to inactivity
> > and overlaps, unless it already
> > has) and key members of leglug are engaged with other private ongoing
> > projects and work in the country and abroad.
> >
> > what you have proposed was has been on some peoples agenda since over
> > a year but most of things have been shelved due to the instability in
> > the country. but never give up! try try and try again,now is your turn
> > ;)
> >
> > in short, you want to coordinate and correspond some projects right?
> > well start by making a list of the projects and tasks and define what
> > are the exact resources that you require (basic project management)
> > post the openings and make it sound sexy and hopefully people will
> > jump on the wagon.
> >
> > you mentioned a couple of projects but the message wasnt clear as what
> > you were aiming for, was it so that you wanted to hire a person part
> > time to work on various project or a single project or which way did
> > it go? cause if you just want to hire, well there are lots of CVs of
> > graduates who are looking for any job just to get started with their
> > couriers. the linuxlb info mailbox has lots of contacts which if
> > others concur with, i could forward to you.
> >
> > rootspace, is that a private company or a project? in either case,
> > please profile it and describe it to people to better understand whom
> > they are addressing and what it is all about. so in general be more
> > specific on describing what rootspace is and that would ease things up
> > ;)
> >
> > btw, regarding your online radio, years ago i ran an online radio
> > channel (mp3 streams) for the company i worked for, its very simple to
> > run, the technical part is easy as long as you have enough bandwidth
> > and a relay server, you can queue up the programs just as you queue up
> > stuff on xmms or winamp that you use (actually you would be using
> > either of those ;) ) and just play, your bigger challenge is to
> > assemble the media team who would work on the broadcast content
> > production. i havent had the time to look deeper into what the
> > campcast provides that makes it so special but if you want to talk
> > more about that then just ask ;)
> >
> > as for a spinoff thought! :), are there any volunteers willing to
> > attend tape the whatever events relating to development and opensource
> > in the country and convert them to podcasts? we could consider putting
> > it up on www.linux.com.lb since its a general none lug specific
> > content :) let me know if someone is interested.
> >
> > well im starting to get of track here so i better stop :D
> >
> > regards
> > BashLogic
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > 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
> > >
> ..........................................................
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > My vacation destinations are based on the area's Assault & Battery
> > Consent and Sex Deviance laws.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ~~~
> > David Munir Nabti
> > RootSpace CEO (Chief Entrepreneur and Organizer)
> > Leb cell: +961-3-138-770
> >
> > ~~~
> > For innovation, incubation, and sustainable development ~
> www.therootspace.org
> >
> ..........................................................
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > leglug-users mailing list
> > leglug-users at lists.leglug.org
> > http://lists.leglug.org/mailman/listinfo/leglug-users
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> -----------------------------------------------------
> Kassem Nasser
> http://kassemnasser.wordpress.com
> -----------------------------------------------------
> _______________________________________________
>  leglug-users mailing list
>  leglug-users at lists.leglug.org
>  http://lists.leglug.org/mailman/listinfo/leglug-users
>
>