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2003-06-01

Ok, it's the start of a new month, and I think we have reached the point where we can actually start to do things :)

At this stage I want to propose the following: we decide on certain focus areas, and based on a 'call for papers' style of working, we get some volunteer articles on a subject matter, and then publish the papers on this site, for discussion on the mailing list - together with any other usual questions you might have, of course.

I see it go something like this: we decide which topics should be focused on in the medium term ( next 3 to 4 months or so ). Who ever feels they want to, can then write a short 'article' or tech-paper on the topic, and mail it directly to me. I will publish it on this site, and post a general announcement to the list. The list members then read the paper/article, and we discuss it on the list. After a couple of months/weeks I will archive those discussions separately from the main archive. In that way we build up a resource that even newbies can start to use.

Please join us on the mailing list, and give your opinions on this idea.

2003-05-17

WOW ! The marketing paid off this week, and we are now 40 odd members strong. This is a bit more than I expected - but who's complaining :)

From 20 May to 27 May 2003 I will be away for a [8]Open Source Seminar in Helsinki. Subscribers and new members - behave!

2003-05-11

I have started some PR, at this stage mainly on the GLUG Mailing list. I reckon there should be sufficient Perl interest in the local Linux community to boost our numbers.

We have up to now only 7 subscribed users. Please people - help me get the word out!

2003-03-23

It seems there is life here afterall :) Anyway, still not much new around here. At this stage we have the mailing list ready and the basic site structure, so we can start to market this site now.

Please familiarize yourself with our [9]aim, goals and objectives before you subscribe to our mailing list, or before you recommend us to a friend.

Well, that's all for now. The updates on this site will be slow and low volume as most will happen on this mailing list. I am looking forward to see you there !

2003-03-10

This site will shortly evolve in a comprehensive Perl resource for south africans. in the mean time you may join our mailing list here: [10]http://mail.pm.org/mailman/listinfo/za-pm

see you around...

Copyright � 2003. All rights reserved. [11]za.pm.org nico coetzee [ nico at itfirms dot co dot za ]

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