[Chapter-delegates] Open Source and Open Hardware

[Daniel Otieno Omondi]

Hi Jane and all,I want to be with you as community pioneer with you TEAM /COMMUNITY(ISOC-GLOBAL)
Best Regards
Daniel Omondi+254722756211
     From: Jane Coffin <coffin at isoc.org>
 To: Glenn McKnight <glenn.mcknight at ieee.org> 
Cc: Daniel Otieno Omondi <dottocomp at yahoo.com>; ISOC Chapter Delegates <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org> 
 Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 6:20 PM
 Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] Open Source and Open Hardware
   
HI Everyone -
Jane is going to take up Development/infrastructure.
On Open Source – that is definitely Olaf’s team.
Jane


From: Glenn McKnight <glenn.mcknight at ieee.org>
Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 9:41
To: Jane <coffin at isoc.org>
Cc: Daniel Otieno Omondi <dottocomp at yahoo.com>, "chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org" <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>
Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] Open Source and Open Hardware

Hi All 

I am pleased that  this topic  was raised  recently and that Jane has taken the  steps in setting up this discussion .

As a bit of a background on myself   

I started working on Open Source  Certification for  Linux,  Ubuntu. MySql and BSD  over ten years ago  developing the exam certifications  spreading the testing around the world   through Prometric and Vue testing centres plus paper exams.  
My interest in mapping skills to an accreditation testing  has  special interest in the formation of a  Open Hardware exam.

Secondly
In colloboration with  IEEE and UN Foundation  we  launched the  HTC  Humanitarian Technology Challenge  with three mandates
-Reliable  Electricity
-Data  Connectivity
-Patient ( ID) Records 
All three UN  Development goals  focused on Open  Source and where possible  Open Hardware

My group focused on Reliable  Electricity  and one of the tangible  projects was work with WE CARE  SOLAR 
This is a  solar suitcase  development for  remote off the grid health centres 
http://www.slideshare.net/gmcknight/open-source-cooperative-development-with-the-solar-suitcase

The  interest within  IEEE  and the wider community to  explore  Open Hardware  has  seen the huge  growth in the Maker Culture  and with this a fringe of people interested in Open Hardware for humanitarian benefits  ie.  3D Printing for prosthetics,  Audrinos  for  Precision Agriculture and much more.     I have enclosed  the  IEEE DIY  Prizes 

Our organization FBSC  www.fbsc.org  is doing our  second  DIY( Maker ) event in February as an example of  showcase innovation.  The  flyer enclosed  details the efforts.    It combines  ART, INNOVATION, HOBBIES and FOOD  with a common thread of  using  Open Hardware  weaving throughout .

I like to request  to Jane   that  we start  with knowing  exactly what  ISOC  has funded  ie Small grants etc  and  what has the impact been in these projects in the Open  Hardware realm.      If its of  interest to move it forward we  need to understand the policy implications  to an organization which doesn't  focus in this area. 

I am particularly interested in Open Hardware for Humanitarian  purposes  
See  SIGHT   as an example 
http://www.ieee.org/special_interest_group_on_humanitarian_technology.html


I will  craft a survey with Survey Guizmo- this  survey needs everyone's imput  but  I will start the ball rolling

G




Glenn McKnight, B.A, M.AChair: Foundation for Building Sustainable Communities(FBSC)IEEE HIC  Committee MemberIEEE PES CSI  Committee MemberICANN NARALO MemberOshawa, Ontario Canadaglenn.mcknight at ieee.orgSKYPE:   gmcknight

On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 5:44 AM, Jane Coffin <coffin at isoc.org> wrote:

Daniel -
Super.
We are working on setting it up.
Best,Jane
From: Daniel Otieno Omondi <dottocomp at yahoo.com>
Reply-To: Daniel Otieno Omondi <dottocomp at yahoo.com>
Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 1:46
To: Jane <coffin at isoc.org>, Glenn McKnight <glenn.mcknight at ieee.org>, "chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org" <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>
Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] Open Source and Open Hardware

Hi Jane,I'm interested in this type of thread.
Daniel Omondi

From: Jane Coffin <coffin at isoc.org>
To: Glenn McKnight <glenn.mcknight at ieee.org>; ISOC Chapter Delegates <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 3:47 PM
Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] Open Source and Open Hardware

Hi Glenn -
Perhaps we can talk about what IEEE is doing on the Humanitarian challenge side.  And/or if you know if they can easily send experts to meetings should we have the need for that.
I plan to start a development (Internet infrastructure thread) for Chapter Delegates – to hear what is important to chapters and to keep people informed).  Would you (and others?) be interested in this type of thread?
Jane
From: Glenn McKnight <glenn.mcknight at ieee.org>
Date: Friday, January 16, 2015 at 14:40
To: "chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org" <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>
Subject: [Chapter-delegates] Open Source and Open Hardware

Hi All
On yesterday's  call  one of the questions  was by myself on the relationship of  ISOC and IEEE and another was on  Open Hardware
Unfortunately,  Sally didn't ask me for any clarification and she assumed only one very narrow  track within IEEE
Since  2008 I have been working on the IEEE Toronto Chapter ,  Global Humanitarian Technology Challenge,  IEEE SIGHT,  IEEE  Canada HIC and the International Humanitarian Technology Challenge 
All of these efforts  have three  main UN  technology challenges  1.  Reliable  Electricity2. Data  Connectivity3.  Patient Records 
All using an Open Source and an Open Hardware  approach which was the  second person's  question.   
Here is  details on the Open Source  Design details  which will be  held at the Ottawa  May 31st   IHTC  
http://www.ihtc2015.ieee.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/HIC-IEEE-student-design-competition_KinSze1b.pdf

If anyone is  interested in these  topics  please contact me
Glenn




Glenn McKnight, B.A, M.AChair: Foundation for Building Sustainable Communities(FBSC)IEEE HIC  Committee MemberIEEE PES CSI  Committee MemberICANN NARALO MemberOshawa, Ontario Canadaglenn.mcknight at ieee.orgSKYPE:   gmcknight

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