User:H0riz0n/tasks/Archive: September 2006


 * H0riz0n 16:45, 27 September 2006 (PDT):Added some video's to google 1, 2, regarding K12. Secured Alan Guinn's to come on board as a partner and to handle the strategic initiative side. Conversation with CEO Dan Carter update.

mjt 10:23, 24 September 2006 (UTC): Working to move pages to wikia. Secured a server. Secured 501c3 EDUIT inc, Will host webpage etc on the server.

H0riz0n 16:19, 19 September 2006 (PDT): New volunteer project manager John Cybulski joins the K12 initiative. Initiated conversation with Creative Commons.


 * H0riz0n 17:47, 18 September 2006 (PDT): Secured a Indian SD firm to build the blue prints. Chatted with Wolfram Research will get them a detailed proposal by the end of the year and they will send NKS explorer for me to review. /Sent email to Deline with MS. Emailed Ernest Adams . Also, we may want to contact Ernest Adams

H0riz0n 07:29, 18 September 2006 (PDT): Called NWREL left ED C thompson a message and /sent her an email. Chatted with Hostmysite and /sent Bluehost an email regarding server hosting.

H0riz0n 19:44, 15 September 2006 (PDT): Started talking with software companies to put together a projected cost for the project. Did send email to Janet Hinkle SSF board member. Made some calls didnt get through. Set up google calandar will start utilizing it. Played around with pod casting a bit. Chatted with Leigh about education. Set up google calandar, Set up K12 presence. Will also set up wikia pages. and move all the work there.

H0riz0n 07:50, 14 September 2006 (PDT): Waisted a lot of typing with cnx. And got no where. Set appointment with WR and Made contact with CC. Discoved an other K-12 project open university. Looks lame.


 * H0riz0n 19:51, 13 September 2006 (PDT): Chatted with Intentional Software--wants K12 update in 2 months. Secured another Advisor. Secured www.k12.info as a redirect for the feasibility study.

H0riz0n 07:36, 13 September 2006 (PDT): Left abunch of messages for peeps...Highlight did get to speak with the Danny with the wikimedia foundation.
 * H0riz0n 22:41, 12 September 2006 (PDT): Fired off a some emails to TED. Watched TED 2006. Got a different opion on Jimmy Wales. Realized my opionion was clouded by media. Need to get in touch with him. Set meeting tomorrow morning with Magnus at Intenstional Solutions.

H0riz0n 15:26, 12 September 2006 (PDT): Determined the OS wiki platform for K12--connections. Have a meeting to talk with Clyde. Will call him at his home to talk about comming on board. Motivation: door openner for international contacts,: world bank, china, etc... Wolfram invited me to attend confrence to discuss K12


 * H0riz0n 22:28, 10 September 2006 (PDT): Had a great chat with Leigh our newest advisor. He made my day when he said. "You need to pod cast... you rave!" Yea I cant write worth a damn but get me on the phone and video and I can hold my own with the best of them.

H0riz0n 17:43, 10 September 2006 (PDT): Added another volunteer. Sent out emails to board & trustee members around Ourmedia. Want to focus on getting K12 on a dedicated site.

H0riz0n 19:18, 9 September 2006 (PDT): Added 2 more volunteers. Worked on the information.

H0riz0n 02:36, 9 September 2006 (PDT): Been working on an email to Wolfram Group. Partners division. Also I have been thinking about the $200m freasibility study I want to do.

H0riz0n 08:29, 8 September 2006 (PDT): Added more detail to "what is wikitube" discuss--IQD section, made a call few calls. sent a few emails: Gary, Jeff Hans, Brinkely, Kenji (requested a meeting: potential door opener to Ward).
 * Need to get more images up on the site.
 * Need to get a real technical breakdown of Wikitube--remove the pie in the sky stuff. --(in progress)
 * In general the site can be a heck of a lot better
 * Suprised to see 500+ views today.
 * Added a tentative advisor. Collin

H0riz0n 07:39, 7 September 2006 (PDT): Today I spent 4hrs fixing the links and sent a couple of email to stir-up interest. Ive been thinking a lot about what will be the most effective way to get this project going?
 * spend time trying to house it in a university? MIT preferb
 * go after for Angle groups for advisors--NOT funding? They have incubator groups that this may fit under.
 * focus on the technical build side? and spend time recruiting coders?
 * Focus on a established business group incubator? Wolfram etc...
 * go straight to MS Foundations and other "visibles" and see what happs?
 * keep focus on recuiting key advisors?
 * focus on identiying NP partners and affiliates.
 * focus on recuiting visual artist ... gaming company... to do mock ups of wikitube.


 * H0riz0n 22:31, 6 September 2006 (PDT): I am currently mulitasking on a little bit of everything. Not limited to:


 * wiki development
 * IDing advisors and other that need to be invited to program
 * research for business plan, other OIEs etc...