aki wrote:
> Hello. I'm glad you mention it. Project X was an idea too that I wanted to
> share about the creation of kenya's first distributable Open Source
> Corporate solution ( a commercial concept ). I even went into all the
> details of how the suggested work flow would work. There was some interest
> but my serious handicap was that I'm not a developer ( give me a few years )
> nor did I get any feedback from developers. The project is still open to
> anyone who'd want to implement it. I know of a brazilian company who would
> have easily done it for me at a cost ( including private labelling ) but
> this is not my interest and that would defeat its creation. In brazil ( I've
> never been there ), open source solutions have a very strong market
> presence and many companies customize them.
>
> A recap of Project X : create a local distribuatble DVD linux/freebsd
> solution to contain Mail Server, Firewall Server, Squid Server, 2 Network
> card Interfaces, NDIS, NTLM or OLDAP, Web Interface etc.
>
> Sales : Distribute the DVD to super markets or any outlets. Purchase cost is
> eg Ksh 300/-. Silly self install system DVD, anyone can create a full server
> in a matter of minutes, no foss knowledge or experience required. ( ISO
> installer )
>
> Support : Annual support billable. This revenue would create chances for new
> developers while existing developers would get revenue. This also creates a
> professional approach to offering the above.
>
> I moved on to other things in my personal time so I hope someone will
> implement it one day... :-)
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 1:46 AM, James Muendo <
timrick@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Personally,
>> Crystal Offered to do something not many can do.He is ready to get a team
>> of skunks and skunkettes to form a team to work through project X(Aki...
>> what happened to these project?),and am sure if they team up with Walu,then
>> Project Management isnt an issue.
>>
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