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LINUX USERS GROUP BAMENDA


MEETING 28


The meeting started with an opening prayer by Mr Ncham Ephesians a new member. There was self introduction and the report of last meeting was presented.


On matters arising from the last report members presents re-called the following highlighted projects for income generation.

  1. Call Box setting up in Bamenda town.
  2. LTSP Cyber in Bamenda
  3. Complete Documentation with printer, photocopy, etc
  4. Supply of Computers to some schools and members assigned to teach.

Members were very happy because they found that Mr Michel the founder of the group has started responding to their requests. Members said that the phones and Flashdisk Drives to sell was a very good beginning for the group and also the promise to install some computers in Bamenda University of Science and Technology (BUST) for the group to manage was another giant step.


Members complain that the phones cannot be used for call boxes as earlier plan because of the quality of the phone and that the price 36.000frs was too much for such a phone in the market. Mr Kamga Augustine said he actually called Mr Michel by phone to tell him that the phones cannot cost more that 20,000frs. Other members who had phones also testify that some people offered to pay 12,000frs . Members said the price for the Flash disk drives were normal at 15,000frs.


It was agreed that the group should wait for a response from Mr Michel concerning the phones. Also members will like to know how the phones and USB-sticks business in Limbe or Yaounde is moving.


The HOWTO Linux Users Group document was printed and given to the Linux Users Group leaders in Bamenda University of Science and Technology(BUST) which will guide them to set up their group. Students in BUST want the group to offer a two weeks computer course for them at the Centre in OCOSO, but two computers in the centre are not working fine. The teaching was plan to start on the 27th of December 2007. The Technical Coordinators incharge of training were assigned to make a plan for this short course.


The meeting ended with the singing of the Ubuntu Solidarity Song.


NB: The Software Freedom Day video editing is going on members should be prepared to have copies. Mr Chi David accepted to be responsible for the master copy which will cost 5,000frs CFA.