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[Wikimedia Kenya] Wikipedia takes Nairobi
by Alex Wafula 05 Mar '11

05 Mar '11

Hey guys, I'll be meeting up with Kaburo from ICT Board regarding setting up a challenge on Wikipedia takes Nairobi this Monday 10:30 - 11:30 am. So if you have any questions suggestions or comments you'd like raised during the meeting please let me know. Ps: if anyone wishes to accompany me, just give me a ping. Cheers, Alex.

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Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Mombasa Team
by lilian nyarera 05 Mar '11

05 Mar '11

Hi! Please let us know who is going for the mombasa pilot. Again if possible have more flash disks than the ones we had in Kakamega and don't forget to protect them. We had challenges of infected machines and that makes it easy to spread the infections to other s. Wish you guys all the best just be as successful as the Kakamega team. Regards, lilian. On Fri Mar 4th, 2011 9:44 AM PST Alex Wafula wrote: >Hey Mugo, > >But I think more than 4 people (excluding you and Abbas) have already shown interest in joining the Mombasa team! > >I'd personally vouch for Steve who's been awesome in the Kakamega pilot and Isaac who's already done alot to make Wikimedia's presence felt past Nairobi. So do let us know of the team that's going to Mombasa. > >Cheers, >Alex. > >On Thu Mar 3rd, 2011 10:11 PM PST David Mugo wrote: > >>Guys, >> >>We need a team of 6 people in Mombasa, that means we need 4 more since >>myself and Abbas are already in Mombasa. This is not a trip to the coast... >>its a Wikipedia for Schools trip, means sacrifices on the budgets and hard >>work within the 5 days. So again, am calling for those willing to >>participate to show us that they are able to and in the will to do so... >> >>David. >> >>On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 8:51 AM, fridah manyaki <dafriwawira(a)gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> Success to all those undertaking the Mombasa project :) >>> >>> On 3 March 2011 09:50, SAMSON MAOSA <coolsam726(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> I already requested for permission from my attachment for the whole of >>>> next week for the sake of the project, just confirming that I am >>>> available. See you guys. >>>> 254750-nine-one-seven-three-zero-five >>>> >>>> On 3/2/11, Isaac K. Kosgei <kips8505izo(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>> > I am available Isaac K.Kosgei- 0727553981 >>>> > Branton Obwari also says he is available >>>> > >>>> > On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 8:48 PM, David Mugo <raidarmax(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>> > >>>> >> Please anyone interested and available for this respond through this >>>> >> thread >>>> >> so that its easy for us to set up a team. >>>> >> >>>> >> David. >>>> >> >>>> >> On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 8:47 PM, dennis munene >>>> >> <dennismunene(a)hotmail.com>wrote: >>>> >> >>>> >>> I'm also available. >>>> >>> >>>> >>> ------------------------------ >>>> >>> Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2011 17:45:09 +0300 >>>> >>> From: raidarmax(a)gmail.com >>>> >>> To: wikimediake(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>> >>> Subject: [Wikimedia Kenya] Mombasa Team >>>> >>> >>>> >>> Guys, >>>> >>> >>>> >>> As the project leader for Coast Province, I would like to know who >>>> will >>>> >>> be >>>> >>> available for the project next week so we make prior arrangements. >>>> Please >>>> >>> note that we have very few days to do this planning. Forward your name >>>> >>> only >>>> >>> if you are available the entire next week, preferably arriving Mombasa >>>> >>> Sunday night. >>>> >>> >>>> >>> -- >>>> >>> ------------- >>>> >>> David Mugo, >>>> >>> ICT & E-Commerce Consultant, >>>> >>> http://majibu.com >>>> >>> Twitter: @raidarmax >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ WikimediaKE mailing >>>> list >>>> >>> WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>> >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>> >>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>>> >>> >>>> >>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>>> >>> WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>> >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> -- >>>> >> ------------- >>>> >> David Mugo, >>>> >> ICT & E-Commerce Consultant, >>>> >> http://majibu.com >>>> >> Twitter: @raidarmax >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> _______________________________________________ >>>> >> WikimediaKE mailing list >>>> >> WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>> >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > -- >>>> > Isaac K. Kosgei. >>>> > Bachelor of Agribusiness Management >>>> > Egerton University, >>>> > Njoro Kenya. >>>> > (+254727553981/+254733553981) >>>> > www.linkedin.com/in/kipsizoo >>>> > Skype:Kipsizoo >>>> > Twitter:@Kipsizoo >>>> > >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> __________________________________________________________________________________ >>>> Samson Arosi Maosa, >>>> Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, >>>> Bsc. Electronics and Computer Engineering >>>> +254750-nine-one-seven-three-zero-five >>>> *"In this world, everything has been done but suppose we try doing it in a >>>> different (better) way?"* >>>> Make someone know what you already know. Join us now at Wikimedia >>>> Kenya<http://www.wikimedia.or.ke> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>>> WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>> WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>> >>> >> >> >>-- >>------------- >>David Mugo, >>ICT & E-Commerce Consultant, >>http://majibu.com >>Twitter: @raidarmax > > > > > >_______________________________________________ >WikimediaKE mailing list >WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org >https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake

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[Wikimedia Kenya] Mombasa Team
by Alex Wafula 05 Mar '11

05 Mar '11

With the experience gained so far from the Kakamega pilot, here are some pointers for the Mombasa team: -If possible, do get more flash disks for better speeds in copying the zim file to school computers -Make use of networked computers by copying the zim file from one computer to another via the school network. School computers don't have dedicated servers so having Kiwix on other computers reading the zim file from one computer isn't viable due to speed and process constraints -DVDs are best suited for distributing as backups but can also be used during your installation. Do encourage the schools to back up a copy on a hard disk or flashdisk where possible as we noticed the DVDs aren't that durable -Almost all computers in schools run on Windows XP service pack 2 so viruses gave us major setbacks on the first day of the Kakamega pilot to the extent that one of the computers crashed -We fixed the above by using fsutil to make our flashdisks read only so no viruses :) , I'll write a wiki with instructions on this. This is extremely important!! -Travel with utility software and XP/Vista OS installations if possible, you might need them -There's a problem when it comes to indexing the zim file on some comps. It's probably due to low memory/process though I'm looking into other possible causes for this, I have a feeling there's more to it so I'll raise a bug on Kiwix as well as post this on Openzim. Keep in mind that you can't use the search bar in unindexed zim files This is just a summary of our experience in Kakamega for the Mombasa team to know what to expect. We'll write a more detailed wiki of the pilot and I hope it's going to be of great help to Kiwix, Openzim, guys who wish to undertake a similar project in other parts of the World as well as local pilot teams. Cheers, Alex.

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[Wikimedia Kenya] Wikipedia takes Nairobi
by Alex Wafula 05 Mar '11

05 Mar '11

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Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Nyeri Pilot
by Alex Wafula 05 Mar '11

05 Mar '11

Agreed Sam, so guess we'll raise this up again after the Mombasa pilot. But I'm confident we'll settle on a location for the third pilot. Alex. On Sat Mar 5th, 2011 12:34 AM PST SAMSON MAOSA wrote: >Hi Steve. Thanks for arising this concern. The last time we talked >about the Nyeri it was noted that Wangai Mwangi who was to lead the >team could not be available, and at that time we had no one else who >was familiar with the place. We then decided to substitute Nyeri with >Nairobi region. The Nairobi area Pilot would also extend to schools >along Thika road, KU included. To be honest, the issue has never been >further discussed since, and I do not know the status of the Nairobi >pilot. I even wanted to update the wikimedia Kenya page on that but I >had no precise info. I recommend that once we conclude the Kakamega >and Mombasa pilots we should collectively shift our focus more on the >third pilot. > >On 3/5/11, stephen wanjau <wanjaustev(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> Hi guys, >> From the previous meet-up at iHub on 26th Feb 2011 I did not quite get the >> position of the Nyeri pilot. >> So What is the position on the Nyeri pilot? >> >> cheers, >> stephen wanjau >> > > >-- >__________________________________________________________________________________ >Samson Arosi Maosa, >Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, >Bsc. Electronics and Computer Engineering >+254750-nine-one-seven-three-zero-five >*"In this world, everything has been done but suppose we try doing it in a >different (better) way?"* >Make someone know what you already know. Join us now at Wikimedia >Kenya<http://www.wikimedia.or.ke> > >_______________________________________________ >WikimediaKE mailing list >WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org >https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake

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Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Mombasa Team
by Alex Wafula 04 Mar '11

04 Mar '11

Hey Mugo, But I think more than 4 people (excluding you and Abbas) have already shown interest in joining the Mombasa team! I'd personally vouch for Steve who's been awesome in the Kakamega pilot and Isaac who's already done alot to make Wikimedia's presence felt past Nairobi. So do let us know of the team that's going to Mombasa. Cheers, Alex. On Thu Mar 3rd, 2011 10:11 PM PST David Mugo wrote: >Guys, > >We need a team of 6 people in Mombasa, that means we need 4 more since >myself and Abbas are already in Mombasa. This is not a trip to the coast... >its a Wikipedia for Schools trip, means sacrifices on the budgets and hard >work within the 5 days. So again, am calling for those willing to >participate to show us that they are able to and in the will to do so... > >David. > >On Fri, Mar 4, 2011 at 8:51 AM, fridah manyaki <dafriwawira(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> Success to all those undertaking the Mombasa project :) >> >> On 3 March 2011 09:50, SAMSON MAOSA <coolsam726(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I already requested for permission from my attachment for the whole of >>> next week for the sake of the project, just confirming that I am >>> available. See you guys. >>> 254750-nine-one-seven-three-zero-five >>> >>> On 3/2/11, Isaac K. Kosgei <kips8505izo(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> > I am available Isaac K.Kosgei- 0727553981 >>> > Branton Obwari also says he is available >>> > >>> > On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 8:48 PM, David Mugo <raidarmax(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> > >>> >> Please anyone interested and available for this respond through this >>> >> thread >>> >> so that its easy for us to set up a team. >>> >> >>> >> David. >>> >> >>> >> On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 8:47 PM, dennis munene >>> >> <dennismunene(a)hotmail.com>wrote: >>> >> >>> >>> I'm also available. >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2011 17:45:09 +0300 >>> >>> From: raidarmax(a)gmail.com >>> >>> To: wikimediake(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>> >>> Subject: [Wikimedia Kenya] Mombasa Team >>> >>> >>> >>> Guys, >>> >>> >>> >>> As the project leader for Coast Province, I would like to know who >>> will >>> >>> be >>> >>> available for the project next week so we make prior arrangements. >>> Please >>> >>> note that we have very few days to do this planning. Forward your name >>> >>> only >>> >>> if you are available the entire next week, preferably arriving Mombasa >>> >>> Sunday night. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> ------------- >>> >>> David Mugo, >>> >>> ICT & E-Commerce Consultant, >>> >>> http://majibu.com >>> >>> Twitter: @raidarmax >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ WikimediaKE mailing >>> list >>> >>> WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>> >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> >>> >>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>> >>> WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>> >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> -- >>> >> ------------- >>> >> David Mugo, >>> >> ICT & E-Commerce Consultant, >>> >> http://majibu.com >>> >> Twitter: @raidarmax >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >>> >> WikimediaKE mailing list >>> >> WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>> >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>> >> >>> >> >>> > >>> > >>> > -- >>> > Isaac K. Kosgei. >>> > Bachelor of Agribusiness Management >>> > Egerton University, >>> > Njoro Kenya. >>> > (+254727553981/+254733553981) >>> > www.linkedin.com/in/kipsizoo >>> > Skype:Kipsizoo >>> > Twitter:@Kipsizoo >>> > >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> __________________________________________________________________________________ >>> Samson Arosi Maosa, >>> Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, >>> Bsc. Electronics and Computer Engineering >>> +254750-nine-one-seven-three-zero-five >>> *"In this world, everything has been done but suppose we try doing it in a >>> different (better) way?"* >>> Make someone know what you already know. Join us now at Wikimedia >>> Kenya<http://www.wikimedia.or.ke> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> WikimediaKE mailing list >>> WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> WikimediaKE mailing list >> WikimediaKE(a)lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediake >> >> > > >-- >------------- >David Mugo, >ICT & E-Commerce Consultant, >http://majibu.com >Twitter: @raidarmax

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Re: [Wikimedia Kenya] Mombasa Team
by Alex Wafula 04 Mar '11

04 Mar '11

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[Wikimedia Kenya] Mombasa Team
by David Mugo 04 Mar '11

04 Mar '11

Guys, As the project leader for Coast Province, I would like to know who will be available for the project next week so we make prior arrangements. Please note that we have very few days to do this planning. Forward your name only if you are available the entire next week, preferably arriving Mombasa Sunday night. -- ------------- David Mugo, ICT & E-Commerce Consultant, http://majibu.com Twitter: @raidarmax

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[Wikimedia Kenya] Kakamega Pilot
by Alex Wafula 04 Mar '11

04 Mar '11

Hey guys, We are having quite a time in Kakamega. So many challenges, lots of success and great feedback from the schools. I'd like to take this opportunity to appreciate Oscar's efforts in Kakamega's pre-visit. The schools he selected are well scatered in and around Kakamega all being approximately one and a half hours appart. Thumbs, up! We have lots of updates beneficial to the Openzim project, Kiwix as well as the Mombasa team so stay tuned. Cheers, Alex.

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[Wikimedia Kenya] Mombast team
by BETHUEL KIAY 03 Mar '11

03 Mar '11

Hi guys, i hd requested 2 b part of the team bt smthing came up; we r reopning campus earlier than i expected so i wil not make it. Al the bst thou as you prepare for the exercise

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