«Coreegenda»: الفرق بين المراجعتين

نسخة 13:43، 2 ديسمبر 2007

== Mar. 01, 2004 (Monday) ==

Place: irc.freenode.net #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 06:00 AM (UTC) [10:00 PM (pacific)] [[BR]]

 * TODO/Action-Item status
   * [ASAP] Anmar to recommend latin font for Nadim to use (license OK ?)
   * [Feb 29] Anmar to have all configs in localcvs
   * [Feb 29] Anmar to have Arabbix docs/process in CVS (partly)
   * [Feb 29] Mohammed to release C++ port of duali
   * [Feb 29] Nadim to release ITL
   * [Mar 15] Mohammed to complete moayyad's sample chapter using XML/SGML
   * Mar 15] Youcef to outline a task-list of web things to do (direct workers)

 * Administrative issues
   * Backups happening nightly ?
   * Moving to Subversion ?

 * Various
   * KDE Coordination status.
   * Arabeyes Charter.
   * Are we making noise about ''attractive'' projects ?

== Feb. 24, 2004 (Tuesday) ==

Place: irc.freenode.net #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 06:00 AM (UTC) [10:00 PM (pacific)] [[BR]]

 * TODO/Action-Item status
   * [ASAP] Mohammed to start a thread on 'developer' on BiCon (release ?)
   * [ASAP] Anmar to recommend latin font for Nadim to use (license OK ?)
   * [ASAP] Nadim to conduct Q1.2004 ACE interview
   * [ASAP] Anyone to find missing "click.ae" interview video (.sa LUG ?)
   * [Feb 29] Anmar to have all configs in localcvs
   * [Feb 29] Anmar to have Arabbix docs/process in CVS (partly)
   * [Feb 29] Mohammed to release C++ port of duali
   * [Feb 29] Nadim to release ITL
   * [Mar 15] Mohammed to complete moayyad's sample chapter using XML/SGML
   * [Mar 15] Youcef to outline a task-list of web things to do (direct workers)

 * Administrative issues
   * Arabeyes Core emails (@arabeyes.org -- requirement?)
   * Dropping SGML for XML for all documentation
   * Use Wiki for meeting minutes/agendas ?
   * Backups happening nightly ?
   * Swish-e resolved (importance of dead-links) ? 

 * Donations/Banking/Finances
   * Bank status (account ready) ?

 * Press and PR
   * Thoughts on how best to make alot more noise to get noticed ?

== Feb. 16, 2004 (Monday) ==

Place: irc.freenode.net  #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 06:00 AM (UTC) [10:00 PM (pacific)] [[BR]]

 * TODO/Action-Item status
   * [ASAP] Anyone get missing press articles (2 lost + german one + newsforge)
   * [Feb 09] Anmar to point art.arabeyes.org to sina (vhosts apache)
   * [Feb 11] Mohammed to complete moayyad's sample chapter using XML/SGML
   * [Feb 13] Anmar to have all configs in localcvs 
   * [Feb 13] Anmar to have Arabbix docs/process in CVS (partly)
   * [Feb 13] Nadim to look over the dictd logs, scripts and process
   * [Feb 16] Mohammed to modifiy/update developer guidelines
   * [Feb 29] Mohammed to document long-term fix for docbook/xml/sgml
   * [Mar 15] Youcef to outline a task-list of web things to do (direct workers)

 * Donations/Banking/Finances
   * What/How/When ? What about the .ae bank ? Done ?
   * PHP code ready for "donations - expenditures = balance" ?

 * Project updates/status
   * Arabbix
   * Fonts
   * Duali
   * BiCon

 * Various issues
   * 2004 Q1 Ace ? Nominations ?
   * Backups happening nightly ?


== Feb. 1, 2004 (Monday) ==

Place: irc.freenode.net  #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 06:00 AM (UTC) [10:00 PM (pacific)] [[BR]]

 * TODO/Action-Item status ?
   * [ASAP] Nadim to ping KACST about paid volunteers
   * [ASAP] Elzubeir to mail back need for more details on CD printing deal
   * [ASAP] Elzubeir to modifiy/update developer guidelines
   * [ASAP] Nadim to mail Elzubeir a list of online/net banks for investigation
   * [ASAP] Anyone to remove all PayPal links/info from webpages
   * [ASAP] Youcef to fully copy all external news articles locally
   * [Jan 28] Elzubeir to complete moayyad's sample chapter using XML/SGML
   * [Jan 28] Elzubeir to mail 'bicon' action plan
   * [Jan 29] Elzubeir to document long-term fix for docbook/xml/sgml
   * [Jan 31] Anmar to solve/push-for 'pserver solution
   * [Jan 31] Anmar to point art.arabeyes.org to sina (vhosts apache)
   * [Jan 31] Anmar to have all configs in localcvs
   * [Feb 1] Youcef to outline a task-list of web things to do (direct workers)
   * [Feb 1] Nadim to look over the dictd logs, scripts and process
   * [Feb 8] Anmar to have Arabbix docs/process in CVS
   * [Feb 29] Elzubeir to complete Duali's port to C/C++
   * [Feb 29] Nadim to release ITL post clean-up, docs

 * Post move clean-up
   * Various files in right directories ?

 * Donations/Banking/Finances
   * What/How/When ?


== Jan. 26, 2004 (Monday) ==

Place: irc.freenode.net  #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 06:00 AM (UTC) [10:00 PM (pacific)] [[BR]]

 * TODO/Action-Item status ?
   * => [Jan 17] Elzubeir to complete moayyad's sample chapter using XML/SGML
   * => [Jan 18] Elzubeir to mail 'bicon' action plan by Fri Jan 9
   * => [Jan 26] Youcef to build a list of newbies and assign them files/dirs
   * => [Jan 26] Anmar notes that CVS clean-up will be sorted out
   * => [Feb 1] Youcef to outline a task-list of web things to do (direct workers)
   * => Nadim to look into KDE sync issue
   * => Anmar to engage with Jad and the .lb guys (need a topic to talk about)
   * => Elzubeir to mail list of external accounts post move
   * => Elzubeir to mail 'developer' about long-term fix for docbook/xml/sgml
   * => Elzubeir to mail official reply to KACST paid volunteers (next ?)
   * => Anmar/Elzubeir to look into SSL web
   * => {Apr 1] Youcef to look into LDAP or mysql password management (internal)

 * Move final notes
   * All pending issues resolved ?
   * All configs/setups in localcvs ?

 * Project Status
   * Arabbix
   * Duali
   * ITL
   * others ?

 * Printing Arabbix on Pressed CD's
   * Please review archived email from Tariq Farooqi (.pk)

 * Longer term issues
   * Reinstate monthly status from project leaders ?
   * Developer guidelines being followed ?
   * Backups happening ?
   * Mirrors and how to mirror ?
   * sf.net account and mirror (structure) ?
   * All press clippings copied locally ?
   * Bank account and donations (non-profit) ?
   * T-shirts & memorabilia


== Jan. 15, 2004 (Thursday) ==

Place: irc.freenode.net  #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 06:00 AM (UTC) [10:00 PM (pacific)] [[BR]]

 * TODO/Action-Item status ?
   * => Nadim to ping/probe Munzir about upcoming conference
   * => Nadim to ping/probe Moayyad about his book
   * => Youcef to build a list of newbies and assign them files/dirs
   * => Elzubeir to automate KDE sync process (he's only one that's done it)
   * => Anmar to engage with Jad and the .lb guys
   * => Elzubeir to ping/probe Arafat.Med about uploading missing Gnome files
   * => Youcef to outline a short task-list of web things to do (direct workers)
   * => Elzubeir to mail 'bicon' action plan by Fri Jan 9
   * => Elzubeir to create list of external accounts post move
   * => Youcef to look into LDAP or mysql password management (internal)

 * Move completed
   * Any open issues/problems ?
   * What is left for clean-up ?
   * All configs/scripts/docs in CVS ?

 * Pending points
   * All need to refocus (answer mails and todo lists) !!
   * Project Priorities ?
   * SGML/XML issue and sample chapter, status ?
   * Web-admin and progress ?
   * ITL release, how to structure it ?


== Jan. 5, 2004 (Monday) ==

Place: irc.freenode.net  #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 06:00 AM (UTC) [10:00 PM (pacific)] [[BR]]

 * TODO/Action-Item status ?
   * => Elzubeir to send Mohammed Gamal quering him for role

 *  Move status
   * Any open issues ?
   * Who's doing what ?
   * Ontrack for Jan 15 ?

 * Pending Points
   * SCS conference and presentation ?
   * Arabic SGML template, done ?
   * QAC off the ground ?
   * KDE lead ?  Who/When ?
   * KDE/Gnome tree syncs ?
   * Website changes/updates happening ?
   * How to kick-off 'bicon' project ?
   * We need all external user/pass to be unified, how ?


== Dec. 22, 2003 (Monday) ==

Place: irc.freenode.net  #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 06:00 AM (UTC) [10:00 PM (pacific)] [[BR]]
 
 * TODO/Action-Item status ?
   * => Anmar to install moin-moin
   * => Anmar/Elzubeir to install bugzilla
   * => Elzubeir to have a server move guideline doc (TBD deadline)
   * => Anmar to move all configs regarding the server move to CVS
   * => Nadim to clarify process before next ACE (Q1.2004)
   * => Anmar to finish documentation effort (two weeks post move)
   * => Anmar to add components section to CVS (communitize project)
   * => Anmar to mail morphix's maintainer with news on mepis and thoughts
   * => Elzubeir to send Mohammed Gamal quering him for role
   * => Elzubeir to reply, "Collaboration is welcomed, NO mandate change"
   * => Elzubeir to query SCS how best to proceed (who'll present)

 * Move status
   * Any open issues ?
   * Ontrack for Jan 15 ?

 * Direction Check
   * Anything need attention (things that have fallen through cracks) ?
   * How to get Status from anonymous help ?
   * Developer Guide enforcement ?

== Dec. 17, 2003 (Wednesday) ==

Place: irc.freenode.net  #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 06:00 AM (UTC) [10:00 PM (pacific)] [[BR]]

 * The MOVE to sina
   * when?
   * who does what?

 * ACE
   * need contingency plan when things fall through the cracks
   * e.g. questions must be archived during communication so if interviewer fails to follow someone can pick up

 * Arabbix
   * where do we stand?

 * KDE
   * who to take over? (two candidates so far, none serious enough?)

== Nov. 19, 2003 (Wednesday) ==

Place: irc.freenode.net  #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 06:00 AM (UTC) [10:00 PM (pacific)] [[BR]]

 * TODO/Action-Item status?
   * Anmar to contact John (BE) to finalize hosting paperwork
   * Anmar to supply a more complete move TODO by Nov 15
   * Anmar to start a thread on this topic on 'general'
   * Nadim to contact Sabrine to conduct interview

 * Move plan/status/schedule
   * How best to get it done ASAP

 * Project Status
   * Translations ?
   * Arabbix ?

== Nov. 12, 2003 (Wednesday) ==

Place: irc.freenode.net  #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 05:00 AM (UTC) [9:00 PM (pacific)] [[BR]]

 * New host and move over
   * Status, schedule

 * How best to refocus and prioritize
   * How to shake things into action again ?

 * ACE
   * Decision or vote ?

== Oct. 13, 2003 (Monday) ==

Place: irc.freenode.net  #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 05:00 PM (UTC) [10:00 AM (pacific)] [[BR]]

 * Intel & Arabeyes Cooperation
   * Our list of 'demands'

 * Gitex 2003
   * What to expect

 * Arabbix
   * Schedule for release of scripts on CVS, etc. to re-create ISO 

== Sept 15, 2003 (Monday) ==

Place: irc.freenode.net  #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 05:00 PM (UTC) [10:00 AM (pacific)] [[BR]]

 * TODO/Action-Item status?
   * Anmar/Youcef agree to look into cashucard.com to form opinions [Sep 11]
   * Nadim to remove smilies from ISP/hosting doc [ASAP]
   * MohammedElzbeir to commit his evolution write-up so far [ASAP]
   * Anmar/Nadim to complete brief write-up on evolution and outcome
   * Anmar to write-up CVS account acquire procedures

 * Non-profit Status

== Sept 08, 2003 (Monday) ==

Place: irc.freenode.net  #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 05:00 PM (UTC) [10:00 AM (pacific)] [[BR]]

 * TODO/Action-Item status?
   * Nadim to setup backup/mirroring meeting 1u deployment
   * Mohammed to continue search for banners/logos (final push !!)
   * Youcef/Anmar agree to look into cashucard.com to form opinions
   * Anmar to comment on email agreement to ISP for the 1U hosting
   * M.Elzubeir to write a brief on the irc session and outcome

 * Discusss External-tasks/welcome-email procedure ?
   * What needs to be written down ? By whom ?

 * Non-profit
   * Anmar any news (from friend) ?
   * M.Elzubeir any news (lawyer friends) ?

== Aug 25, 2003 (Monday) ==

Place: irc.freenode.net  #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 05:00 PM (UTC) [10:00 AM (pacific)] [[BR]]

 * TODO/Action-Item status ?
   * Nadim to setup backup/mirroring meeting 1u deployment
   * Mohammed to continue search for banners/logos
   * Nadim to puruse 'web admin' topic with Elzubeir for resolution
   * Youcef upon acknowledgment of new admin to plan things out
   * Youcef/Anmar agree to look into cashucard.com to form opinions
   * Anmar to forward all email correspondance about hosting for archiving
   * Anmar to update core on the status of the IBM 1U Insurance-Claim
   * Anmar to get the details of New Accounts Response from Youcef
   * Nadim to provide Anmar with the email to send to the ISP for the 1U hosting

 * Post-evolution meeting/topic
   * What's the party's outcome (need to post on our homepage)

 * Donations
   * Nonprofit status ?

 * New Projects
   * FreeBSD ports of Arabeyes projects [maintainer: Samy Bahra]

== Aug 18, 2003 (Monday) ==

Place: irc.freenode.net  #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 05:00 PM (UTC) [10:00 AM (pacific)] [[BR]]

 * TODO/Action-Item status ?
   * Nadim to setup backup/mirroring meeting upon Anmar's return
   * Mohammed to continue search for banners/logos
   * Youcef to setup a meeting to discuss all issues related to party
   * Nadim to mail new web admin requesting his status
   * Youcef upon acknowledgment of new admin to plan things out
   * Youcef/Anmar agree to look into cashucard.com to form opinions
 
 * Post-evolution 
   * Everyone good to go with their tasks? [http://lists.arabeyes.org/archives/core/2003/August/msg00032.html archive link]

 * Site Issues
   * 1u available, hosting ?

 * Donations
   * Nonprofit status ?

== July 30, 2003 (Wednesday) ==

Place: irc.freenode.net  #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 05:00 PM (UTC) [10:00 AM (pacific)] [[BR]]

 * TODO/Action-Item status ?
   * Nadim to setup a backup/mirroring meeting (.dk/sf.net/etc)
   * Youcef agrees to setup a history page
   * Mohammed agrees to search for old banners/logos
   * Mohammed to email previous home of ACE (.eg)
   * Youcef to setup new pages

 * Party postmortem
   * Comments/observations ?
   * New contacts/projects - who to follow-up with ?
   * Conclusions ?

 * Site issues
   * New admin take-over, plan ?
   * ACE status
   * 'In the Press' articles locally (or to sf.net) copied ?

 * Donations
   * Nonprofit status ?
   * CashU (cashucard.com) a midterm option ?

== July 23, 2003 (Wednesday) ==

Place: irc.freenode.net  #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 05:00 PM (UTC) [10:00 AM (pacific)] [[BR]]

 * TODO/Action-Item status ?
   * Youcef to be done with all website related php changes (July 10)
   * Elzubeir to ask .dk if they will  mirror cvs and lists
   * Youcef notes he will do www/mysql mirroring (not CVS/mailing-lists)
   * Nadim to pursue backups and CVS/mailing-list mirroring
   * Elzubeir will 'rsync' CVS with Infared's machine
   * Elzubeir to modify 'cvs_log.py' so that files get CVS'ed on sf.net
   * Elzubeir to look into sf.net mailing-list problem

 * Admin work
   * Backups taking shape (locally/uploads)
   * New Site status
   * New "history" page (old banners/logos/etc)

 * ACE
   * New ACE status
   * Old ACE uploads to Arabeyes' site

 * Evolution party status (July 29)
   * "Deficiencies" file complete ?
   * List of non-technical invites complete ?
   * List of sites to announce party (l4a, forums, ??)

 * Donations
   * Did all ask respective countries about bank account requirements ?
   * Direction/Decision ?

 * New project pages
   * full_wordlist
   * i18n_apps (mozilla, Qt, etc)
   * arabic_fonts

== June 19, 2003 (Thursday) ==

Place: irc.freenode.net  #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 06:00 PM (UTC) [10:00 PM (.ae)] [[BR]]

 * The Move [Where are We Now?]
   * Everything a-ok?

 * Post-move admin'ing
   * Alternative home options (.dk, ibm)
   * Mirror setups

 * Core Members
   * Living up to the responsibility ?
   * New members ?

 * New projects
   * full_wordlist ?
   * fonts ?

 * Evolution party
   * Status, contact lists, etc

== May 15, 2003 (Thursday) ==

Place: irc.freenode.net  #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 07:00 PM (UTC) [10:00 PM (.bh)] [[BR]]

 * Hosting status
   * other options ?
   * mailing-lists & archiving ?
   * CVS checkin email ?
   * mirrors (sf, dk)

 * Website updates
   * Newbies being directed properly ?
   * TODO list management, comments ?
   * Official webadmin ? (elzubeir wants to resign post)
   * How we better divide-up/share the work load ?

 * Projects
   * KDE/Gnome status ?
   * QaMoose (DICTD server, anytime soon ?)
   * Duali   (status, plan)

 * Evolutionary Party planning
   * July 29
   * Special events ?
   * [http://lists.arabeyes.org/archives/announce/2002/July/msg00000.html announcement link]

== Apr 10, 2003 (Thursday) ==

Place: irc.freenode.net  #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 10:00 PM (UTC) [1:00 AM+day (.bh)] [[BR]]

 * Hosting status
   * move lists to sf.net?

 * Website updates
   * TODO list management, date?
   * Official webadmin? (elzubeir wants to resign post)

 * QaMoose
   * DICTD server, anytime soon?

 * Duali
   * Not enough feedback (bad choice in db, bad publicity, no testers, or all?)

== Mar 20, 2003 (Thursday) ==

Place: irc.freenode.net  #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 10:00 PM (UTC) [1:00 AM+day (.bh)] [[BR]]

 * TODO/Action-Item status ?
   * Check and update TODO_core file

== Mar 13, 2003 (Thursday) ==

Place: irc.freenode.net  #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 10:00 PM (UTC) [1:00 AM+day (.bh)] [[BR]]

 * Arabia.com
   * What's being asked/offered ?
   * Cooperation ?

 * Hosting update

 * Unicode membership
   * What are the requisites:
     * Tech. competence, internal contact(s), registration, money ?

 * Arabeyes Registration
   * What's new ?

 * TODO/Action-Item status ?
   * All      - [ASAP] review Youcef's translation guide and comment
   * All      - [ASAP] setup a time/place to discuss tr#9
   * Isam     - [ASAP] continue with motken.com about their fonts
   * Nadim    - [ASAP] update the QaMoose page about plans
   * Youcef   - [ASAP] reply about islamic tools library
   * Isam     - [ASAP] start 'developer' discussion Lyx fix/patch
   * Isam     - [Mar 4] to update the Gnome tree and document the procedure
   * Isam     - [Mar 5] to generate/mail a list of sites for banner deployment
   * Isam     - [Mar 7] to generate a brief Kbabel tutorial
   * Youcef   - [Mar 7] to complete translation guide
   * Isam     - [Mar 10] provide a mentor/seminar plan
   * Nadim    - [Mar 13] to polish translation guide
   * Elzubeir - [Apr 10] setup the dictd test server
   * ALL      - [Apr 10] discuss/plan university campaign
   * ??       - [??] translate into Arabic arabeyes.org's static pages

== Mar 6, 2003 (Thursday) ==

Time: irc.freenode.net  #ae-core [[BR]]
Place: 10:00 PM (UTC) [1:00 AM+day (.bh)] [[BR]]

 * Project Status
   * QaMoose (dictd) -- what's the plan/timetable?

 * Seminars, Mentoring program
   * go, no-go ?
   * details - what/how/when/who ?

 * Web Hosting
   * Subhi's proposal (hosting for advertising)

 * New project
   * Hijri Class on CVS (where ? A new 'Islamic Tools Library' project ?)

 * TODO/Action-Item status ?
   * Elzubeir - [ASAP] kick-off KDE coordinator job (organize/plan/status/etc)
   * Elzubeir - [ASAP] to add to sf.net "patches" and "fonts" projects
   * Nadim    - [ASAP] to setup an IRC meeting between Samy and Elzubeir
   * Isam     - [mar 3] create .jo University list of contacts/names/emails/org
   * Isam     - [mar 4] to update the Gnome tree and document the procedure
   * Nadim    - [mar 4] to have a simpler more focused help.php page
   * Isam     - [mar 5] to generate/mail a list of sites for banner deployment
   * Elzubeir - [mar 5] to update Duali webpage
   * Nadim    - [mar 5] update the broken link on qamoose bugs' link
   * Elzubeir - [mar 6] to set a hard beta deadline release on duali
   * Isam     - [mar 7] to generate a brief Kbabel tutorial
   * Youcef   - [mar 7] to complete translation guide
   * Elzubeir - [mar 15] to complete the Artists (logo, banners, etc) guide
   * Elzubeir - [mar 30] to complete the developement guide
   * Isam     - [??] to look into a complete lyx fix/patch
   * ??/Isam  - [??] continue with motken.com about their fonts
   * ??       - to translate arabeyes.org's static pages
   * All      - setup a time/place to discuss tr#9

== Feb 27, 2003 (Thursday) ==

Place: irc.freenode.net  #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 10:00 PM (UTC) [1:00 AM+day (.bh)] [[BR]]

 * Translation Projects
   * KDE, now what ?
   * Newbies coming online - have necessary info for 'em (FAQ, etc) ?
   * Translator and Developer (and Artist?) guides - when ?
   * 'how can I help?' link - dynamic/task_list and pointing to guides ?
   * Merge the 'Getting started' page to the guides ?
     
 * Project Status
   * Vim   (webpage update) ?
   * Akka  (webpage update) 
   * Mandrake ?
   * Duali (webpage update) ?
   * Various patches (is push on to get them accepted ?)
   * Need periodic sanity check (webpage update) on each project (alive ?)

 * TODO/Action-Item status ?
   * Isam     - [feb 22] to supply IBM contact person (not UBM)
   * Isam     - [feb 24] create .jo University list of contacts/names/emails/org
   * Isam     - [feb 24] to generate/mail a list of sites for banner deployment
   * El/Na    - [feb 27] to compile a global todo list
   * Isam     - [ASAP] to update the Gnome tree and document the procedure
   * Isam     - to probe motken.com on license and beg for their fonts
   * Elzubeir - incorporate charter changes
   * ??       - regenerate the task list (& project manager ?)
   * ??       - to translate arabeyes.org's static pages
   * All      - setup a time/place to discuss tr#9

== Feb 20, 2003 (Thursday) ==

Place: irc.freenode.net  #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 10:00 PM (UTC) [1:00 AM+day (.bh)] [[BR]]

 * Charter modifications
   * We all agreed on them previously, Isam was supposed to make minor modifications to it (as per our agreement)
   * Elzubeir will make them now (just verifying what they are)
   * Declare date of it being effective

 * New Core Nomination (depends on charter being said and done)
   * Elzubeir would like to nominate new member
   * Name will be announced at meeting

 * University meetings/campaign (arabeyes centric)
   * What's the experiance been in .jo ?
   * How best to proceed ?

 * TODO/Action-Item status ?
   * Isam           - regenerate the task list (& project manager ?)
   * ??             - to translate arabeyes.org's static pages
   * All            - setup a time/place to discuss tr#9
   * Isam           - create University list of contacts/names/emails/org in .jo
   * Isam           - to supply IBM contact person (not UBM)
   * Mohammed/Nadim - to compile a global todo list of things to be done
   * Isam           - to update the Gnome tree and document the procedure
   * Isam           - to probe motken.com on license and beg for their fonts
   * Isam           - to generate/mail a list of sites for banner deployment
   * Mohammed       - query arabeyes' sysadmin about transfer ability
   * Nadim          - look into arablug.org and someone to administer it

== Feb 10, 2003 (Tuesday) ==

Place: irc.freenode.net  #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 10:00 PM (UTC) [1:00 AM+day (.bh)] [[BR]]

 * Arabeyes Future (Proposal)
   * Comments on post to 'core'? [[http://lists.arabeyes.org/archives/core/2003/January/msg00000.html archive link]

 *  OLD TODO/Action-Item status ?
   * => Isam           - regenerate the task list (& project manager ?)
   * => Mohammed       - (Dec 20) to add an Arabic tag/link on webpages
   * => Isam           - propose a rating system to get more 'doc' progress
   * => All            - setup a time/place to discuss tr#9
   * => Nadim          - to mail Isam his list of Universities/people he spammed
   * => Isam           - to start thinking and setting up University meetings

 * NEW TODO/Action-Item status ?
   * => Isam           - to supply IBM contact person (not UBM)
   * => Mohammed/Nadim - to compile a global todo list of things to be done
   * => Mohammed       - to query hicham publicly about his acceptance of the job
   * => Isam           - to update the Gnome tree and document the procedure
   * => Mohammed       - to post to 'doc' noting coordinators & plans/status need
   * => Nadim          - to update the Vim docs and mail a new patch ASAP
   * => Nadim          - to mail arabia.com for potential work-together avenues
   * => Isam           - to probe motken.com on license and beg for their fonts
   * => Isam           - to generate/mail a list of sites for banner deployment

== Feb 4, 2003 (Tuesday) ==

Place: irc.freenode.net  #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 10:00 PM (UTC) [1:00 AM (BH)] [[BR]]

 * Survival Catch-up ?
   * Need mechanism to survive without a core'ite (passwords - webpage, sf.net)
   * Hosting/Machine status (how to push it ?)
   * Progress and lack of work - how to change (task based) ?
  
 * Projects
   * Translation (hicham contact ?)
   * Vim traction, what next (replies ?)
   * Duali status ?
   * Arabia.com chat ideas ?
   * motken.com fonts
   * banners deployment (on arabeyes.org too ?)

 * Arabeyes Future (Proposal)
   * Comments on post to 'core'? [http://lists.arabeyes.org/archives/core/2003/January/msg00000.html  archive link]

 * OLD TODO/Action-Item status ?
   * => Isam           - regenerate the task list (& project manager ?)
   * => Mohammed       - (Dec 20) to add an Arabic tag/link on webpages
   * => Isam           - propose a rating system to get more 'doc' progress
   * => All            - setup a time/place to discuss tr#9
   * => All            - procedure for status from non-core coordinators ?
   * => Nadim          - to mail Isam his list of Universities/people he spammed
   * => Isam           - to start thinking and setting up University meetings

== Dec 24, 2002 (Tuesday) ==

Place: irc.openprojects.net #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 5:00 PM (CDT) [[BR]]

 * KDE-i18n Project status
   * emailed Hicham and he said he already told Isam he was busy????

 * OSS Left-overs
   * we still don't have the full presentation that was presented at the conference

 * OSS Leads
   * IBM/UBM   -- finish off our request list
   * OpenNet   -- interested in duali (who to contact and to proceed)
   * Saudi LUG -- how to further cooperate (assign liaison and pursue same line as with universities?)

== Dec 6, 2002 (Friday) ==

Place: irc.openprojects.net #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 5:30 PM (CDT) [[BR]]

 * TODO/Action-Item status ?
   * => Isam           - regenerate the task list (& project manager ?)
   * => Mohammed       - (Dec 20) to add an Arabic tag/link on webpages
   * => Isam           - propose a rating system to get more 'doc' progress
   * => All            - setup a time/place to discuss tr#9
   * => All            - procedure for status from non-core coordinators ?
   * => Nadim/Mohammed - To mail Isam ideas/expectations on OSS
   * => Isam/Mohammed  - exact content of message to post as "PR" note
   * => Isam           - (Dec 12) post an arabic  "PR" (arabeyes' OSS invitation)
   * => Mohammed       - (Dec 12) post an english "PR" (arabeyes' OSS invitation)
   * => Nadim          - to mail Isam his list of Universities/people he spammed
   * => Isam           - to start thinking and setting up University meetings

 * Projects that Arabeyes hosts
   * Will Arabeyes be an SF for apps with Arabic interface ?
   * Relevance of new projects to Arabeyes' goals

 * OSS Conference
   * Status ?
   * Presentation, screenshots, handouts ?

 * Translation status
   * Hicham (KDE) ?
   * Isam (Gnome) ?
   * Can someone do the full_word list (a letter a person ?)

 * Open issues
   * Isam's personal plans ?
   * Project status/needs ?
   * Site Mirror
   * Arabic site ?
   * More "core'ites" ?

== Nov 22, 2002 (Friday) ==

Place: irc.openprojects.net #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 5:30 PM (CDT) [[BR]]

 * TODO/Action-Item status ?
   * => Nadim      - kick off University campaign
   * => Mohammed   - regenerate the task list (& project manager ?)
   * => Isam       - propose a rating system or similar to get more progress
   * => Isam       - come up with an able replacement for his 'doc' duties
   * => All        - (by Dec 1, 2002) to read tr#9; restart bidi/shaping thread
   * => Mohammed   - to supply a "ain"/"arabic" link on static pages
   * => Nadim      - to supply Isam with first cut of all static arabic pages
   * => All        - What should be done in IBM's regard (l4a post)

 * The 'doc'/translation dilemma
   * Are there _any_ serious translators ?

 * The Amman OSS conference
   * Status, progress, contact
   * Plan ?
   * Expected outcome ?
   * PR blitz - how ?

 * The University campaign
   * With almost no responses, what next ?

 * Open issues
   * Isam's personal plans ?
   * Project status/needs ?
   * Site Mirror
   * Arabic site ?
   * More "core'ites" ?

== Oct 4, 2002 (Friday) ==

Place: irc.openprojects.net #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 5:30 PM (CDT) [[BR]]

 * Talk, catch-up, congrat Isam on his Graduation :-)
   * Stress fun in all we are about to do (a MUST :-)
   * What does the future hold now that the boys are out of school ?

 * Arabeyes and the future
   * What direction should we proceed in (goal for one year) ?
     * University campaign (when ?)
   * What general enhancements can take place ?
   * Linux4arab vote notes 60% of voters wanting to help (188 voted), how best to gain their help ?

 * Open issues
   * Bidi and shaping; Behdad/Roozbeh mailed, what came of it ?
   * We have no presence on fribidi's mailing-list, we all should subscribe
     * Have we all read UAX #9 (www.unicode.org)
   * Arabeyes and backups/mirror
   * Arabeyes during Mohammed's move back home - initial plan ?
   * Logo, yeah that dead-horse :-/
   * The not so funny joke, Arabeyes Site only in English

== June 26, 2002 (Tuesday) ==

Place: irc.openprojects.net #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 4:00 PM (CDT) [[BR]]

 * CHARTER Ratification
   * Has already been voted on
   * remaining item is --> General Coordinator election
   * MUST BE DONE NOW -- headache or not

 * Review of what we have done in the past few months

 * ACE
   * Desoky has been assigned coordination
   * Said will be done by July 1, 2002

 * Names -- who owns those names?
   * Policies on 'naming' projects and who 'owns' a name

 * Ogranization
   * Core members -- what about sleeping members?
   * What to do when a member has to leave for extended periods (backup plans)
   * Left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing

== May 14, 2002 (Tuesday) ==

Place: irc.openprojects.net #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 4:00 PM (CDT) [21:00 GMT] [[BR]]

 * Unfinished items (from last meeting)
   * Action Items done ?

 * Global TODO
   * complete ?
   * next phase; prioritize and then global scrutiny for completeness

 * Scatter affect
   * Why are there Arabic efforts outside of Arabeyes' reach ?
   * How to bring Mandrake/OpenOffice translators under our umbrella ?
   * How to better cater to those who left (why) ?

 * Need popular distro support
   * The backing of a distro is becoming essential to press our case, no ?

 * Recruit (status/plan)
   * Universities
   * LUGs
   * Magazines/Journals ?

 * Implementing the Charter:
   * voting for GC
   * implemeting different charter aspects
   * making the TODO lists public (In the site)

 * Representation in Standardization Organizations
   * [http://www.arabicdomainname.org AINC]
     * What of it (Roozbeh's mail to 'general') and how can we help ?
     * Mailing-list -- arabic@minc.org (http://www.minc.org/ml/subscribe.html)
   * Li18nux (Linux Internationalization www.li18nux.org) -- join
   * m17n.org -- join

== Apr 17, 2002 (Wednesday) ==

Place: irc.openprojects.net #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 6:00PM (CDT) [4pm pst|1am amman] [[BR]]

 * Roadmap [global TODO list]
   * must have a preliminary todo list out _ASAP_
   * this has been asked about by several people already

 * ACE
   * is linux4arab still not responsive?
   * move to linux-egypt to maintain it?

 * Gnome l10n
   * brief review of what has been done so far
   * when do we make a significant move toward translation?

 * Did you say 'khattat'?

 * ZEIN status
   * Liaison - Isam Bayazidi
   * Whatever was the outcome of our communication

 * Misc. items
   * establish contacts with major linux vendors (RH/SuSe/Mdk/Slack/etc)
   * contact edu institutions

== Feb 4, 2002 (Monday) ==

Place: irc.openprojects.net #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 3:00PM (CDT) [[BR]]

 * Unfinished items (from last meeting) 

 * HaydarLinux status
   * what are we waiting for?  

 * Duali
   * Status
   * Timetable?

 * ACE
   * Deadline passed, nothing happened ?  

 * Translation status
   * KDE 
   * Gnome

 * Licenses -- what goes and what doesn't
   * Proposed: case-by-case basis, and core votes to decide
   * Vote (follow procedure in outlining ideas for review)

 * Misc
   * Other projects.. qamoose, edara, akka    

== Jan 24, 2002 (Thu) ==

Place: irc.openprojects.net #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 3:00PM (CDT) [[BR]]

 * Unfinished items (from last meeting)
   * Action Items met ?

 * Distro project issues
   * Clear action plan ("we do, they do" priority list) ?
   * Should we contact others for help (.sa lug, PPTech (core Nov-2001))

 * PayPal
   * How to best deploy to get best response
   * Company support; any inside contacts (RH/Debian/IBM/Acer) ?

 * Projects status (deadlines)
   * Xfree86 (fonts, xkb, flag)
   * KDE/GNOME translation
   * Edara
   * Arabic Spell checking
   * QaMoose
   * VIM

 * Updating/setting the projects list

 * Arabic numerals vs. Hindi numerals
   * Which is 'optional' and which is 'default'? 

 * ACE 
   * Status ?

 * Reaching Universities 
   * Univ list & email list compiled ?

 * "sit-in" public demonstration thoughts/approaches (mozilla)
   * Will go underground - forum list (how/who/where)

 * Arabeyes in Arabic (Translating the Website)
   * Should we ask for help from 1-2 translators from 'doc' ?
  
== Jan 10, 2002 (Thu) ==

Place: irc.openprojects.net #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 3:00PM (CDT) [[BR]]

 * Unfinished items (old business)
   * Project/Task manager decision
   * PayPal status
   * Logo status
   * msgmerge
   * Action Items met ?

 * ACE (Arabiclinux Contributor and Evangelist of the Month) 
   * who replied?
   * where do we stand now?

 * Project priorities/status
   * xfree86 fonts
   * spell-checker
   * gnome
   * vim

== Jan 3, 2002 (Thu) ==

Place: irc.openprojects.net #ae-core [[BR]]
Time: 3:00PM (CDT) [[BR]]

 * Project/Task management system
   * homebrewed vs. existing products (which) ?
   * Who/when/how?

 * Contributor of the Month
   * linux4arab stance ?
   * What now ?

 * PayPal -- donations
   * Where to go from here?
   * How to get funds rolling?
   * How to maintain transparency on where does this money go?
 
 * Meetings (time and location)
   * Monthly basis? Every first Friday of the month?
   * Change channel to #ae-core and register it too (#arabeyes is now public)

 * Core team
   * How to pick-n-choose, criteria, current STAND-OUTs ?
   * Proposal for an additional member 

 * Logo
   * What now ?
   * Post to Artistic Arabic Newsgroups ?

 * PR
   * What ultimate goal do we want ?
   * Newspaper/univ/company list, contact email addresses ?
   * How can external people/volunteers help ?

 * Translation Issues
   * Mvoing to Gnome. When ? Kdebase is about to be done.
   * cron the KDE merge .. msgmerge 

 * IRC.Social meeting outcomes

 * Arabeyes HOWTOs and integrating them to linuxdoc ?!

 * On ground Arabeyes meetings all over the world. (Arabeyes Advocation)


== Dec. 13, 2001 (Thu) ==

Place: irc.openprojects.net  #arabeyes [[BR]]
Time: 3:00PM (CDT) [[BR]]

 * KDE stagnation
   * KDE mother-ship updates (need their tools locally)
   * How best to motivate all ?
   * Process still a mystery to some - Why ?
   * Process still deemed difficult to others - Why ?

 * VIM
   * Status/Issues
   * Release

 * Ispell
   * Status/Issues - who's working on it ?

 * Akka
   * On track for Nov 26 test-release ?
   * Graphical thoughts - when ?

 * Website
   * CSS
   * Bugtracking system
   * Clean-up of apache 'error' file (and code generating it)
   * Mirror (when ?)

 * Take on Mozilla, really ????
   * Contact Maha in IBM.Egypt
   * Patch distribution for Mozilla (if they continue to refuse to incorporate Maha's patches on to future releases.)

 * Volunteers
   * List of names, emails and skillset online (update registration ??)
   * How best to direct them --> task list on our end ?
     * FAQ-o-Matic ;)
   * Work needs to be interesting to them and useful for us.
     * Perhaps a score chart of highest commits to CVS, and then categorizing based on involvement  (doc/develop/admin/etc).

 * Misc
   * Logo status ??
   * Newpaper article about us (Scan, URL ?)
   * Haydar - his distro, his wants/needs and the carrot ($) ?
   * IBM's arabic distro and what that means to arabeyes (action/stance) ?
   * Saudi Lug - why no communication (el-katib ?) ?
     * Can we do something together to improve relations (joint project)
     * Their thoughts on "our" projects
   * Yasser (the UN guy) needs to get plugged into QaMoose - ideas ?
   * Service Arm to Arabeyes to tackle IT gulf community ?

== Nov. 8, 2001 (Thu) ==

Place: irc.openprojects.net  #arabeyes [[BR]]
Time: 3:00PM (CDT) [[BR]]

 * Recovery 
   * vim -- who's in charge?
   * timetable

 * QaMoose-->DICT  
   * nadim or solicit for help?
   * timetable

 * Akka 
   * what exactly is missing?
   * x support, when? (important)
   * Timetable 

 * Site
   * stylesheets -- low priority still
   * gnats -- (alternatives?)

 * Misc
   * old business
   * new business
 
== Oct. 25, 2001 (Thu) ==

Place: irc.openprojects.net  #arabeyes [[BR]]
Time: 3:00PM (CDT) [[BR]]


 * VIM Status
   * what is the problem?
   * release date? deadlines?

 * KDE Status
   * activity revival
   * incentives?

 * QaMoose Status
   * linguists? recruitment?
   * question of qualification (admin privs)
   * legal issues
   * description (of words) - what are the rules?

 * Akka Status
   * packaging solutions (deb,rpm)
   * redhat compatibility? resolved?

 * (Aspell) Status
   * any progress?
   * what is the direction?

 * Site Maintenance
   * stylesheet review
   * more mysql integration?
   * Gnats? aliases issue

 * Academia Involvement
   * involving university professors
   * college student recruitment

 * Campaign plan
   * Mozilla
     * time for campaign?
     * ver. 1.0 release approaches (still bad arabic support)

 * Misc.
   * Hydar position
   * old business
   * new business