Re: OSS conference follow up

[Isam Bayazidi <bayazidi at arabeyes dot org>]

On Monday 02 December 2002 00:31, Nadim Shaikli wrote:
> --- Isam Bayazidi <bayazidi arabeyes org> wrote:
> > I guess that you are up to date with the latest correspondance ..
>
> Excellent - thanks for the inclusion; keep it up.

Thanks..


> > they need my bio (I can do that.. no prob) and they need a title for
> > the presenation.. do you have any suggestions ?
>
> I would go with "arabeyes.org - the first Open Source Arab project";
> it mentions our name, it mentions open source and it seems all
> encompassing.

Well it may be missleading.. as there was Open Source projects and efforts for 
Arabic long before Arabeyes started .. such as KSA LUG and the univ. projects 
of the King Abdulazziz IT City.. and the Acon was there long before 
Arabeyes.. and so on .. but one thing is for sure, is that Arabeyes was built 
to last, and it was more Arab-centric, and it is a volunteer project..
Alot to said commenting on a title, I know :-)


> > I will mention in my bio that I am a core member of Arabeyes since August
> > 2001 (right?) .. translation project coordinator .. and mention my
> > attempts in  writing in different publications and Internet News sites..
> > do you have any suggestions ?
>
> Treat it as though its a Resume/CV but without all the details; note all
> your accomplishments and what you have done and what you helped bring
> forth.  I was also thinking that it would be nice to describe how 'core'
> functions to the people post the presentation (if there was time) and to
> let them know that all our decisions are available online as is our full
> correspondance.  Isam, I highly suggest writing all those things (topics)
> on a piece of paper and walking through them - and also STRESS the need
> for you to practive out-loud in front of people for you to see how things
> flow (a mirror would do as a start - no kidding).
>
> Salam and I hope that helped.

Thank you .. you sure did help
Isam Bayazidi