Here's a shout out to the Ubuntu-my folks who quickly got together online to answer a call for help to assist the Malaysian Association for the Blind in setting up Ubuntu on the new Acer Aspire 1 next weekend. While we're there, we may be able to also setup one or two PCs in their lab to dual boot Ubuntu so that we can bring computing and FOSS to the visually disabled.

A person with Ubuntu is open and available to others, affirming of others, does not feel threatened that others are able and good, for he or she has a proper self-assurance that comes from knowing that he or she belongs in a greater whole and is diminished when others are humiliated or diminished, when others are tortured or oppressed.

I've seen far too many actions recently where people address themselves to the detriment of those around them. They will use others, abuse their position of power, lie, take credit for the work of others and have total disregard for the people and community around them.

It's good to enrich yourself and put your interests first. One however can do that while at the same time contributing to the betterment of the community around them. The actions can be simple, for example within the workplace.

• If you prepared a report in which others contributed, then give them credit or acknowledgment by mentioning their names in the report. There is no loss to oneself, and everybody gains. That recognition will be really helpful to them, and also shows leadership skills by being able to lead a team that produced a brilliant report.
• If you're in a higher position and with a younger colleague. Introduce them to your peers, especially if they are part of your team and have done a good job. It may give the young person a break, and at the same time assist your peers which gives you higher standing also.
• If you're in a higher position, never and I hope I've stressed that enough, hold back the career of a younger person for your selfish reasons. Guide them, help them, even if it may not be directly in your project/company profit interests. The higher your position, the more chances you have to possibly wreck somebody's life and career. You also have more chances to help others. If everybody is happy and doing well for themselves, then it makes for a better community.