[imc-baghdad] who/how should i send the paper out?

[Ramzi Kysia]

all,

it looks like we're good to go, but, unfortunately,
power just kicked off again & i've only got a couple
of minutes before everything crashes (lol - what a way
to do a newspaper!)

the paper is in ms-publisher format, and all the
stories are in word documents. photos are all jpegs.
it's about 4 or 5 megs total. who should i send this
to, and how fast will it be posted, and where
specifically?

i'll try to send later today, but no promises - we'll
see how it goes...

the paper's is out, here, on wednesday i think & cnn
might cover us seeing it printed on tues...

yours,
ramzi

--- spikeymike at rnetmail.co.uk wrote:
> 
> I agree absolutely - all systems set up will be
> passed to local groups as soon as this is possible.
> 
> To continue with the Web Site, I would plan to do
> the following:
> 
> 1) Initial decision to use dadaIMC software - this
> seems the best choice as it does seem to work with
> both english and arabic text.  See recent posting to
> imc-tech list.  This will need to be customised to
> suit the baghdad project.  It would be really
> helpfull if some people could post stories in both
> english and arabic, and feedback comments about the
> site to this list.  It's not too late to change to
> another software, but once we start building an
> archive of stories then it is more difficult to
> change.
> 
> 2) Logo / Design.  Ramzi could you / would people
> like to make any input about the design of the site,
> mainly a log to go at the top, and maybee a colour
> scheme [eg the bristol site is very black, which has
> been said to have anarchist overtones.  The
> palestine site is more white and friendly].  I would
> go with white myself.  I have not seen a copy of the
> paper yet, but it sounds like we should / could use
> the design of the paper / log if there is one on the
> site, to make a visual link between the two.
> 
> 3) Content.  The main point here surely is to get
> real news from iraq out to the world at this time,
> as well as to people in iraq.  Please can people
> help gather resources, links, articles and post them
> to the site.
> 
> 4) Translations.  It seems like people from outside
> iraq could help with translations at this difficult
> time.  The open publishing system would allow
> translations to be posted alongside any articles on
> the site.  I urgently need to find someone to work
> with who can translate to and from arabic, otherwise
> this project could become a farce.
> 
> 5) Learning.  We all need to learn to use the site,
> and to administer the site, and to help the local
> group to administer the site.  Co-ordinating
> passwords is going to be difficult - this is usually
> supposed to be done by word of mouth [not telephone
> / email], to avoid abuse.
> 
> 6) Domain names.  Chris has provided
> http://www.almuajaha.com which should come online in
> the next few days.
> In the mean time, the address is
> http://baghdadimc.dyndns.org
> 
> I have contacted new-imc informally about the domain
> name.  I believe we should have enough from previous
> postings on this list to start the new imc process -
> I'm sure the procedures are not intended to be
> difficult and bearocratic!  I will try to collate
> the text from Ramzi's previous mails and make a
> formal submission, unless anyone objects to this.  I
> see no problem with imc volunteers from other groups
> helping a new gruop in this way.
> 
> I also made an enquiry to citri.org about the
> indymedia.iq domain, which should in truth belong to
> the emerging imc group in iraq.
> 
> 7) Hosting.  I seem to have taken this on and I am
> very excited if I can help in this way.  I am happy
> to co-ordinate technical stuff, and I will upgrade
> the server provision as necessary as the progect
> moves on.  There is a lot of support for this here
> in Bristol.  I also notice that palestine imc may
> need help and my help is open to all imc groups
> around the world in this way.
> 
> That's enough from me for now.
> 
> Ramzi - it's so inspiring to hear from you at this
> time!  Keep up the good work, we are thinking of you
> all, but we feel so helpless.  I will write you - is
> there a postal address?
> 
> Send me anything and I will put it on the site for
> you.  Write to: Bristol Indymedia, Box 3, Greenleaf
> Books, 82 Colston St, BS1 5BB, UNITED KINGDOM.  I
> will send money with Jo or Julia for postage. 
> Solidarity.
> 
> Mike
> 
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