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[Tomas 'TT' Krag <tt@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

I'm doing some work with FrontlineSMS for my current employer, and in 
collaboration with a number of other non-profits we are working on a 
bootable USB GSM modem that boots straight into a linux distro running 
FrontlineSMS.

The modem has an sdcard reader that is a standard usb device.

That particular task would be a lot easier if there were deb's of 
FrontlineSMS, and I noticed that AndrewSomething has started the 
proccess of packaging FrontlineSMS.

Although i'm a pretty seasoned linux user and admin, I have no 
experience with apt packaging, and I was wondering if someone could 
guide me in the right direction for finishing the task Andrew started.
I'd even be willing to try and scrape together a small bounty if someone 
could help me get a solid ubuntu package of frontlineSMS running.


About Me:
Since i'm new to ubuntu-ngo, I thought i'd introduce myself quickly. 
I've worked with open source technology in the NGO sector since 2001 
when i spent 3 months in Ghana installing linux servers and building 
wireless networks in Accra, Ghana. I co-founded and ran wire.less.dk 
which trains and documents the building of open network infrastructure, 
especially wireless and wireless mesh networks, with a focus on the 
developing world. Currently I'm CTO at a small non-profit called 
Refugees United (http://refunite.org/) where we run a search engine for 
refugees to reconnect with missing family.

cheers

/tomas