I’m absolutely mystified by some of the responses on this thread.

Guys complained that there needed to be a forum for developers  to share and exchange. One was organized. 

And this is still not good enough?

Sometimes I think there is no helping Kenyans.

NOBODY except one other person volunteered to come and present. About a quarter of the confirmed attended attended.

How does the question of full disclosure arise? The agenda was very clear. ANYONE can come and present on ANY technical topic. There only restriction was to prevent people coming to talk about their pet rabbits and bean farming. How more open can anything get?

I wasn’t there towards the end due to the fact that i was traveling but Joseph your criticism is not constructive at all. What is it that you disapproved of so much? And what did you do about it?

Guys, don’t expect a developer forum to magically appear. A developer forum is composed of DEVELOPERS. If developers are unwilling to participate then there will be no forum. It is one thing to make noise and complain on mailing lists and then when d-day comes disappear into thin air. There comes a time when you have to put your money where your mouth is.

Since I am not the type to be easily cowed I will throw down the gauntlet again. On 23rd January there shall be another developer forum. That is a full month from now and ample time i believe to prepare. I’m fully expecting active participation from those who have been agitating the loudest (here’s looking at you Aki & the rest) and those who didn’t like what we did (here’s looking at you Joseph)

Rules of engagement is the same. You can present on ANY technical topic of your choice. I’m even widening it to include business (founding and running IT related businesses). 

Quorum for me will be at least one other person. Educating one person is ample return for me.

Let’s see who’s man enough to walk the talk.