Dear list managers
I have tried to subscribe directly from the list URL without any
success. Could you kindly subscribe [log in to unmask] and
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Regards
Amie
"Katim S. Touray" wrote:
>
> Hi Alieu,
>
> I wonder where you got the link you tried to access. The correct link is:
>
> http://talk.fanafana.com/lists/listinfo/bush-hackers
>
> It's great to learn about a Gambian blazing trails up there in Finland. In
> addition, Nokia is quite a phenomenon in the information revolution, even though
> it was only a few years ago it was selling tires and toilet paper. The company
> was covered by an article in Wired magazine in Dec. 1999
> (http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/7.09/) Matter of fact the headlines at the
> Wired homepage also mention the story I heard on BBC yesterday that Ericsson
> will no longer be manufacturing cell phones, but will stick to designing them.
> Maybe some Gambian entrepreneur should licensed the technology from them!
>
> And yes, Linux was born in Finland, where Linus Torvalds, the creator of the
> operating system was a University Student. Linus has of course now been
> snatched by the Americans and is one the brains behind Transmeta that makes the
> muck talked about Crusoe chip. I remember reading an article in Red Herring
> (http://www.redherring.com) about Transmeta and it said that the company was
> named one of the coolest or something like that companies, even though they were
> not sure what Transmeta made. Transmeta had for a long time kept their work
> under wraps, and kept everyone guessing.
>
> So we've got a lot of catching up to do, but I'm sure we will. Have a great
> week, and best wishes.
>
> Katim
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Alieu Bah <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 2:32 AM
> Subject: Re: Bush Hackers: a mailing list for African geeks and similar-minded
> people
>
> > Hi,
> > Thats great,Katim.Count me in. I tried to access the link
> > <http://talk.fanafana.com/list-archives/bush-hackers/>
> > but to no avail.
> >
> > Extra info,I live in Finland,Helsinki the birthplace of Linux...o-)
> > I am a software engineer working for Nokia Telecommunications,it would be
> > very nice to share experience with other Gambian computer geeks in the
> > Diaspora.
> > Lets make the mailing a reality.
> >
> > regards,
> > Alieu
> >
> >
> > >I've created Bush-Hackers, a new mailing list for African computer geeks,
> > >and
> > >people interested in programming and IT issues of concern to Africans. You
> > >can
> > >subscribe to the list at:
> > >
> > > http://talk.fanafana.com/lists/listinfo/bush-hackers
> > >
> > >The idea behind the name is a combination of the African bush, and the
> > >hacker
> > >mentality. I've noticed that Africans are yet to make their mark in the
> > >various
> > >programming and geek communities that have sprung up over the past few
> > >years on
> > >the Web. Whether you are talking about Linux, Perl, or PHP, I cannot name
> > >one
> > >African who has made a name for himself or herself. We have to change
> > >this.
> > >
> > >The Bush Hackers list is hopefully a start that will get us to a point
> > >where we
> > >can build a an online community, an organization, and ultimately the
> > >numbers and
> > >skills to make the rest of the world take notice.
> > >
> > >Please pass the word on, and bring along an abundant spirit of sharing.
> > >
> > >Katim
> > >
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