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Today's Topics:
1. Re: sfd event (Benson Muite)
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Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2017 08:49:13 +0300
From: Benson Muite <benson.muite@ut.ee>
To: Open discussions about SFD <sfd-discuss@sf-day.org>, Traugott Dew
<tellatale03@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [SFD-discuss] sfd event
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Hi Traugott,
1) Can help with localization setup for OnlyOffice
(https://github.com/ONLYOFFICE)
2) In a personal capacity will help with USB drives and DVD burner.
An open hardware option that maybe of interest (though information on
others would be useful):
https://www.aliexpress.com/store/group/H2/1553371_ 511831299.html
http://www.orangepi.org/download/orange_pi-zero-v1_11.
Regards,
Benson
On 08/07/2017 11:28 AM, Benson Muite wrote:
> Hi,
>
> 1) For localization, there are a number of projects. Are there
> applications of particular interest (eg. browser, drawing, email,
> office, etc.)?
>
> 2) DVDs are available, but if possible to download and burn yourself or
> make a live USB, this gives some flexibility and also is instructional
> for participants, since they can then try other distributions. If DVDs
> still useful, then one can get a few DVDs per distribution and burn new
> copies as needed on site.
>
> Would wireless sustain videoconferencing?
>
> Regards,
> Benson
>
> On 08/06/2017 06:29 PM, Traugott Dew wrote:
>> 1. In respect to localisation we wish to work on Edubuntu and Fedora.
>> some work has been done in Ghanaian languages, viz Ewe, Akan with
>> Ubuntu but nothing on EDubuntu and Fedora. Moreover, use of Fedora is
>> negligible and we would like to promote this os.
>> 2. wireless broadband internet is available. the USB installation
>> would be highly appreciated if live DVDs are not available.
>> Nevertheless, download is an additional skill that can be taught and
>> learnt.
>> Yours sincerely,
>> Traugott
>>
>> On 4 August 2017 at 12:01, Benson Muite <benson.muite@ut.ee
>> <mailto:benson.muite@ut.ee>> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks. Questions:
>> 1) Localisation would be of great interest - do you have software in
>> mind? Maybe can coordinate on this.
>> 2) What kind of internet connection is available at the location?
>> Download and USB installation could be an alternative. Would also
>> enable collaboration on localisation.
>>
>> Benson
>>
>>
>> On 08/04/2017 01:49 PM, Traugott Dew wrote:
>>
>> The sfd event in Ghana local team 2 is to be held at
>> Lartebiokoshie. A workshop on content building using opensource
>> tool is to be held. Parallel events are
>> 1. instalfest where newbies shall be introduced to installing os
>> and will receive installation cds when we have them available
>> 2. localisation seminar
>> we are using laptops of varying specifications and desktop
>> computers. Individuals are bringing their laptops some with
>> 64bit and others 32 bit.
>> Our contact address is
>> The Education &Communication Officer
>> Ghana Libre Opensource society
>> C/o G. S. Gbadegbe
>> No 11 Nasia street, Lartebiokoshie
>> P.O. Box MP 242
>> Mamprobi- Accra
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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