[afren] [ren-accra06] RE: AfREN list and update on materials

[Adiel A. Akplogan]

>Since AfREN is AfNOG, AfriNIC, and AAU, let's have those reps break 
>the tie.  I think hosting has already been discussed, and it would 
>be less work and more coordinated for the list and web site to be 
>hosted by AfriNIC.  Of course, mirrors for web sites are always 
>welcomed, that allows the content to be coordinated rather than 
>duplicated and potentially not the same.

AfriNIC will be happy to host (web, mailing list, etc..)
whichever domain the group will decide to go for. As AfNOG
has a box hosted on our network this can also be setup on
it. As for the mirroring, offers are welcomed.

Personally I will support the afren-forum.org/net.

I think it is time to move to more serious discussion about
issues facing the RENs.

regards.

- a.


>As Fatou and Pierre have said, it seems like the time to move on to 
>more substantive discussions.  Fatou:
>
> >The name is important but don't forgot the others points:
> >how to connect the universities(F.O, Satelitte,...)
> >What to collabore with operators to have best prices
> >etc... [see #8 and 9 below]
>
>and Pierre:
>
> >Let's now hope to hear more on local/national achievements with
> >regards to developing their university/research networks. [#5 below]
>
>So, how do we move ahead?  Do we have subcommittees on the topics 
>that came out of the discussion and then discussions and reports and 
>solutions on those issues:
>
>- building NRENs and RRENs: building a community
>- bandwidth: fiber and satellite
>- capacity building: more than fiber?
>- finding classes: database of courses
>- sharing information: how?
>- power: problems and solutions
>- strategic planning: when?
>- money: identifying needs and resources for all
>- lobbying: once the money issue is in place
>- content for users: distance learning and education
>- communication: web site, mailing list, wiki, blog
>
>regards,
>Zita
>
>>Dear colleagues,
>>I think we have spent quite a time discussing what name AfREN 
>>should now adopt. The picture that has  emerged is that two names 
>>seem reasonable:
>>1.   AfRENforum.net
>>2.   AfriREN.net
>>I suggest that  Boubakar should call the fiat  and choose one of these.
>>It should be hosted by the AAU and should  use the .org domain 
>>instead of the .net.  So over to you Boubakar
>>Cheers
>>Mumuni
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