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[ AGENDA ] * XO-1.5 early production machines now available/shipping: http://blog.laptop.org/2010/02/25/xo-1-5-early-production-laptops-free-to-contributors-worldwide/ * New projects & libraries -- teaching them Community Outreach: http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XO_Laptop_Lending_Libraries * Which projects might you enjoy Mentoring below?! http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects http://rt.laptop.org/Search/Results.html?Query=Queue=%27contributors%27 * Fast Review of the 10 latest (greatest!) HW/Project Proposals -- please join us advocating for, and/or reviewing shortcomings of these proposals: #1 Steppe by Steppe / Side by Side - Kazakhstan, Australia #2 Costa Atlantica - Managua, Nicaragua #3 Sugar Polishing 0.84 - Berlin, Germany #4 Free E-Tutoring in India for the Village Child - Tamilnadu, India #5 Fedora on XO - London, United Kingdom #6 eBook creation and sharing website - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada #7 Broken XO-1s/parts Community Repair - Sao Tome & Principe #8 eKindling - OLPC Philippines #9 Collaboration Testing & Documentation - Vienna, Austria #10 XO-1.5 Hardware QA - Indianapolis, Indiana <sandrat> I only recently tried using rt with xo browser and today firefox. It is amazing what IE doesn't show me, no wonder I feel like something is missing <CanoeBerry> Mtg starts in 3min! <CanoeBerry> Agenda Here: <CanoeBerry> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/iaep/2010-April/010584.html * satyag has joined #olpc-meeting * alexanderpirdy has joined #olpc-meeting * germanrs_FZT_NI has joined #olpc-meeting <CanoeBerry> Let's begin! <CanoeBerry> It will be fast. <CanoeBerry> Small group today, but that's OK. <CanoeBerry> sandrat: you still there? <CanoeBerry> Who's ready? <CanoeBerry> OK, shout out en route folks! <CanoeBerry> Let's whip through this.. <germanrs_FZT_NI> im ok [ PROJECT #1 - Steppe by Steppe / Side by Side - Kazakhstan, Australia ] <CanoeBerry> Please all critique/mentor/vote for Project #1 here: <CanoeBerry> 1. Steppe by Steppe / Side by Side - Kazakhstan, Australia <CanoeBerry> http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=60323 <CanoeBerry> http://www.steppebysteppe.com.au/schools.html <CanoeBerry> [SPECIFIC SITE NEEDS TO BE POSTED OFF <CanoeBerry> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects ] <CanoeBerry> Requests 10 XOs over 12 months <CanoeBerry> Project Objectives: <CanoeBerry> ...Our aim is that by providing access to [OLPC] resources in remote <CanoeBerry> villages, will allow the students to expand their educational <CanoeBerry> prospects without having to leave their village, traditional <CanoeBerry> lifestyle, village traditions and customs, or family, for the city – <CanoeBerry> something which the community often finds very damaging in this <CanoeBerry> rapidly changing and globalised world. <CanoeBerry> Throughout our project, we have visited many schools in very remote <CanoeBerry> rural areas, these schools are often very under resourced – lacking <CanoeBerry> sporting equipment, proper toilets, libraries and many other <CanoeBerry> facilities that we ourselves take for granted today. Adequate phone <CanoeBerry> lines/reception is often non-existent in these areas also – let alone <CanoeBerry> the internet. Most people in these remote villages have never even <CanoeBerry> seen a computer, let alone used the internet. <CanoeBerry> In these rural areas (where hardly anyone has seen a computer), there <CanoeBerry> are very limited prospects for further education. We hope that by <CanoeBerry> providing a few laptops, internet access (along basic training) and <CanoeBerry> software, to a school, we can increase their chances of continued <CanoeBerry> higher education. Access to global information will greatly enhance <CanoeBerry> their awareness, understanding, and knowledge of the larger community <CanoeBerry> that we are all apart of, resulting in greater empowerment at both a <CanoeBerry> communal and personal level, thus greatly increasing their <CanoeBerry> developmental prospects. <CanoeBerry> Our other goal is to partner each participating school in Kazakhstan <CanoeBerry> to a sister school in Australia, it will allow students in these <CanoeBerry> distant regions of the world to learn and grow together with open <CanoeBerry> minds. This can only be done however once these schools have access to <CanoeBerry> the internet (and thus telephone lines, electricity, and computers). <CanoeBerry> The partnered schools will then be able to keep in regular contact <CanoeBerry> with each other, learning about each others traditions, lifestyle, and <CanoeBerry> culture... <CanoeBerry> Alright, apologies for the long proposal! <CanoeBerry> Reflections & observations from anyone here please... <CanoeBerry> This group has done a lot of homework, but needs mentoring. <CanoeBerry> I just sent them a quick email note for clarification. * GrannieB has joined #olpc-meeting <sandrat> partnering is very good important piece <CanoeBerry> Asking how they're implementing OLPC's 5 Principles.. <CanoeBerry> They're on the ball. <CanoeBerry> Looks great so far. <sandrat> ok <CanoeBerry> I'm tempted to ship them all 10 instead of the usual 2 starter XOs if they demonstrate strong competence up front. <CanoeBerry> GrannieB & all: Conclusions? <CanoeBerry> Anybody here give a damn about Kazakhstan? :) <CanoeBerry> IE care to mentor just a bit to get this team oriented :) <sandrat> a big ambitious to start. can we get them to start smaller, and build towards the 5 schools. I'll be co-mentor <CanoeBerry> Great. <CanoeBerry> +1 <sandrat> now I can actually see things in rt with a browser other than IE <CanoeBerry> Please Vote All. <sandrat> _1 <CanoeBerry> ? <sandrat> +1 <GrannieB> just got here... I'll abstain... haven't read it <sandrat> mistype <CanoeBerry> Calling once.. <bemasc> No internet connection. No mention of power situation. No contribution. No plan for internet connectivity. <CanoeBerry> Calling twice.. <CanoeBerry> Calling thrice.. <bemasc> No plan for scaling up, no possibility of 1:1... <sandrat> I have supported exchange students from Khazhakstan. they come in many ethnic varieties, some asian some russian * kjcole has joined #olpc-meeting <GrannieB> ???? maybe a couple to start would be good until bmasc's questions are resolved <CanoeBerry> bemasc: unless we insist on 1:1 within limits, and promotion as this team seems on top of. <CanoeBerry> MOTION: ship 2 <sandrat> agreed good start <CanoeBerry> Please vote or state further objections ASAP. <CanoeBerry> Calling once.. <CanoeBerry> Calling twice.. <CanoeBerry> Calling thrice.. <GrannieB> +1 for 2 * satyag Quit (Quit: Leaving) <CanoeBerry> APPROVED FOR 2 <CanoeBerry> Thanks all. [ PROJECT #2 - Costa Atlantica - Managua, Nicaragua ] <CanoeBerry> Onto Project #2 -- please all critique/mentor/vote for: <CanoeBerry> Costa Atlantica - Managua, Nicaragua <CanoeBerry> http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=60386 <CanoeBerry> http://www.fundacionzt.org/fzt/index.htm <CanoeBerry> [SPECIFIC SITE NEEDS TO BE POSTED OFF <CanoeBerry> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects ] <CanoeBerry> Requests 2 XOs over 12 months <CanoeBerry> Project Objectives: <CanoeBerry> Get 2 XO 1.5 for start the training with the new hardware and software, <CanoeBerry> and to have the experience to support the proyect at Atlantic Zone. <CanoeBerry> +1 <CanoeBerry> DSD says we must! <CanoeBerry> DSD made this application happen.. <germanrs_FZT_NI> yes, daniel helps me a lot in Nicaragua <CanoeBerry> germanrs_FZT_NI: can you introduce your work real quick here? <CanoeBerry> What are the goals? <germanrs_FZT_NI> Fundacion Zamora Teran <sandrat> no problem with this one request is for 2 XO 1.5 . good to go <CanoeBerry> germanrs_FZT_NI: Please say more where yo ucan! <kjcole> If they're buying a few thousand 1.5 machines, giving a head start to people leading sounds prudent. +1 <germanrs_FZT_NI> we are going to deliver more that 6000 xo <sandrat> train to support the 6000 arriving .. seems critical <germanrs_FZT_NI> to atlantic zone <GrannieB> Be sure they get in contact with SL Argentina. No sense re-inventing the wheel. I guess DD is there this week? <CanoeBerry> EG. What is your project's priority/focus, around these 5 principles etc: <CanoeBerry> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Core_principles <germanrs_FZT_NI> we are training more than 20 people in Atlantic zone <CanoeBerry> Excellent! <bemasc> +1 <GrannieB> SL Argentina has a training DVD (2 volumes) you might want to take a look at it too <CanoeBerry> germanrs_FZT_NI: will people in Nicaragua and outside Nicaragua be able to participate in your great work via a blog or similar? <sandrat> +1 <germanrs_FZT_NI> yes <CanoeBerry> Thank you for your site: http://www.fundacionzt.org/fzt/index.htm <CanoeBerry> germanrs_FZT_NI: awesome. <germanrs_FZT_NI> we also have a wiki <CanoeBerry> germanrs_FZT_NI: what's the link? <germanrs_FZT_NI> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Zamora_Teran <CanoeBerry> Sweet! <germanrs_FZT_NI> Daniel and me <CanoeBerry> germanrs_FZT_NI: what are your primary needs from the technical and teacher communities here? <GrannieB> If there is a shipping problem, maybe someone could hand carry the XOs in their luggage. <CanoeBerry> GrannieB: no <CanoeBerry> GrannieB: the Contributor Program uses DHL exclusively at this time. <germanrs_FZT_NI> the embassy of Denkmark are helping us <germanrs_FZT_NI> with the transport of the Xo <CanoeBerry> GrannieB: the Contributors Program uses DHL exclusively at this time-- and pays for all import taxes and duties. <CanoeBerry> Let us conclude. <GrannieB> +1 of course! <CanoeBerry> germanrs_FZT_NI: where are you yourself based in Managua or Germany? <CanoeBerry> Final votes please. <CanoeBerry> Calling once.. <CanoeBerry> Calling twice.. <germanrs_FZT_NI> in managua <CanoeBerry> Calling thrice.. <CanoeBerry> APPROVED, thanks all! [ PROJECT #3 - Sugar Polishing 0.84 - Berlin, Germany ] <CanoeBerry> Onto Project #3 -- please all critique/mentor/vote for: <CanoeBerry> Sugar Polishing 0.84 - Berlin, Germany <CanoeBerry> http://erikos.sweettimez.de <CanoeBerry> http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=60509 <CanoeBerry> [SPECIFIC SITE NEEDS TO BE POSTED OFF <CanoeBerry> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects ] <CanoeBerry> Requests 1-2 XO-1.5s over undetermined months <CanoeBerry> Project Objectives: <CanoeBerry> Polish Sugar 0.84 on XO 1.5 <CanoeBerry> Find hardware related issues with Sugar on XO 1.5 hardware (e.g. <CanoeBerry> keys, camera). Backport 0.86 and 0.88 bugs to 0.84. <CanoeBerry> +1 for 2 XO-1.5s <CanoeBerry> Votes please! <bemasc> +1 <kjcole> +1 <CanoeBerry> Objections? Calling once.. <CanoeBerry> Calling twice.. <CanoeBerry> Calling thrice.. <CanoeBerry> APPROVED <sandrat> _1 <sandrat> +1 [ PROJECT #4 - Free E-Tutoring in India for the Village Child - Tamilnadu, India ] <CanoeBerry> Onto Project #4 - please all critique/mentor/vote for: <CanoeBerry> Free E-Tutoring in India for the Village Child - Tamilnadu, India <CanoeBerry> http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=60525 <CanoeBerry> http://twitter.com/rajindia_4 <CanoeBerry> [SPECIFIC SITE NEEDS TO BE POSTED OFF <CanoeBerry> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects ] <CanoeBerry> Requests 50 XOs over 48 months <CanoeBerry> Project Objectives: <CanoeBerry> Remote area (village) Students can acquire <CanoeBerry> knowledge of their homework help and curriculum help of the Text book <CanoeBerry> using <CanoeBerry> XO’s laptop. They can learn comfortable without any fear in one-one <CanoeBerry> session <CanoeBerry> with the teacher in online tutoring. Every child who live in remote areas <CanoeBerry> can use the latest technology for the learning purpose using XO’s Laptop. <CanoeBerry> They can prepare the different subject topics, projects, taking notes and <CanoeBerry> save it into the Laptop and using it day to day life. They will get more <CanoeBerry> benefit using XO’s Laptops in their life. * tch (~tch@mail.paraguayeduca.org) has joined #olpc-meeting <CanoeBerry> tch: welcome! <bemasc> Deployment. <CanoeBerry> That's Optimistic ;) <GrannieB> This person should seek foundation support. This is not a Contributors Program project <CanoeBerry> Needs mentoring.. <CanoeBerry> -1 until a mentor jumps on board and helps this team. <CanoeBerry> Please all vote and/or help mentor. <GrannieB> maybe one or two to firm up a project they can get funding for <kjcole> That's a boatload for what appears to be a self-employed accountant with a masters in communication and no team to speak of... * culseg (~culseg@pool-71-174-80-30.bstnma.fios.verizon.net) has joined #olpc-meeting <CanoeBerry> kjcole: what are you suggesting? <CanoeBerry> Do we ship 0 XO-1's or 2 XO-1's? <CanoeBerry> Consensus please? <bemasc> 0 <kjcole> CanoeBerry: Based on what I saw in the ticket, it seemed the requestor was asking for a lot, but didn't have a lot of tech support. <CanoeBerry> Final votes please. <sandrat> Let's get this person to develop this project. Who is with him, what engagement does he have with the schools, is there local support; is there a team, sustainability, long term plan <CanoeBerry> Let's conclude. <CanoeBerry> Calling once.. <CanoeBerry> Calling twice.. <GrannieB> Develop more, then maybe 2 <CanoeBerry> Calling thrice.. <kjcole> -1 <GrannieB> -1 <CanoeBerry> ON HOLD -- needs mentor before intial 2 XO-1's can be considered. <CanoeBerry> Thanks all. <sandrat> postpone for better project development [ PROJECT #5 - Fedora on XO - London, United Kingdom ] <CanoeBerry> Onto Project #5 - please all critique/mentor/vote for: <CanoeBerry> Fedora on XO - London, United Kingdom <CanoeBerry> http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=60565 <CanoeBerry> [SPECIFIC SITE NEEDS TO BE POSTED OFF <CanoeBerry> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects ] <CanoeBerry> Requests 2 XOs over undetermined months <CanoeBerry> Project Objectives: <CanoeBerry> Working on getting the XO-1.5 supported in Fedora mainline. Sugar <CanoeBerry> is already and will continue to be well supported in Fedora mainline. <CanoeBerry> Fedora is supported pretty well on on the XO-1. The aim is to test <CanoeBerry> and improve the support of Fedora on the XO-1.5. <CanoeBerry> +1 <bemasc> +1 <CanoeBerry> Applicant is a proven contributor, flying around the world for this cause.. <CanoeBerry> (I've met him in Berlin, Toronto, etc...) <CanoeBerry> Plz all vote. <culseg> +1 <CanoeBerry> Calling once.. <CanoeBerry> Calling twice.. <CanoeBerry> Calling thrice.. <CanoeBerry> APPROVED <sandrat> This is a critical activity. We should support him <CanoeBerry> Thanks Y'All [ PROJECT #6 - eBook creation and sharing website - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada ] <CanoeBerry> Onto Project #6 -- plz all critique/mentor/vote for: <CanoeBerry> eBook creation and sharing website - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada <CanoeBerry> http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=60582 <CanoeBerry> [SPECIFIC SITE NEEDS TO BE POSTED OFF <CanoeBerry> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects ] <CanoeBerry> Requests 0 XOs <CanoeBerry> Project Objectives: <CanoeBerry> The purpose of the project is to support the development of a <CanoeBerry> creative and compassionate young people to fight and win the war of poverty. <CanoeBerry> (1) To allow children (6-12) in developing countries to freely <CanoeBerry> express themselves in the form of creative writing. The website provides <CanoeBerry> a space for creative expressions to be shared by anyone anywhere. No <CanoeBerry> cost for posting. All submission will be copyright free. <CanoeBerry> (2) To allow children in developed countries to listen to what <CanoeBerry> children with other cultures have to say. Readers from outside the <CanoeBerry> developing world can download the ebook to their <CanoeBerry> ipad/ipod/iphone/laptop/desktop etc. The books will be sold for $0.99 <CanoeBerry> per download. Once downloaded, it is free to distribute to friends, <CanoeBerry> classmates and families. <CanoeBerry> (3) All proceeds, after expenses, will be directed to OLPC project to <CanoeBerry> send more laptops to children in LDC. No money will be forwarded to the <CanoeBerry> children to avoid abuse. <CanoeBerry> Note: The creative writing of a 6-12 years old will not be a "full <CanoeBerry> book" as what we usually understood. It will be something like a bedtime <CanoeBerry> reading to your kids with stories and pictures. When editing, a web link <CanoeBerry> can be added to show more contents. Therefore, keep in mind that ebook <CanoeBerry> here refers to creative writing from a 6-12 years old. <CanoeBerry> Measurement of objectives: <CanoeBerry> (1) Against objective #1, the number of creations posted in the <CanoeBerry> website. The source and diversity of the creation will also be a good <CanoeBerry> indicator of depth of the project. <CanoeBerry> (2) Against objective #2, the number of downloads is primary <CanoeBerry> indicator. Since there is no copyright and transfer restrictions, the <CanoeBerry> download figure will be an underestimate of true circulation. <CanoeBerry> (3) Against objective #3, the amount of contributions from the <CanoeBerry> project to OLPC will be used. <CanoeBerry> Out of breath yet? :) <sandrat> Cool .. who came up with this. good strategic thinking * sj_ Quit (Ping timeout: 260 seconds) <CanoeBerry> Applicant requests ADVICE not hardware. <bemasc> ADVICE: join sugar-devel <CanoeBerry> Please weigh in, considering his thoughtful proposal. <sandrat> I'll try and mentor. <CanoeBerry> bemasc: applicant is a business person :) * IdeoIdeo Quit (Quit: CGI:IRC (Ping timeout)) <culseg> reads well-intended, for sure encourage, IRC may not be the best forum for developing and nuturing <GrannieB> so the 99 cents is to defray expenses of running the website? <CanoeBerry> FYI I had a phone call with this individual early this week and will continue trying to work with him later this month.. <sandrat> There are a lot of questions this brings up that we should think thru... not sure we shouldn't give it some time <GrannieB> this could be self-sustaining once it gets going <CanoeBerry> Applicant is committed to "Robin Hood" transfer of funds from rich countries to poor -- I've asked him to find ways to balance this with OLPC Principles #5 regarding e-books from kids which should in general be remixable rather than copyrighted too strictly: <CanoeBerry> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Core_principles <GrannieB> they should set up an NGO first though if they will be charging for downloads <CanoeBerry> In any case, please attach your comments to the Project Page! <CanoeBerry> http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=60582 <CanoeBerry> MOTION: we all love creative writing :) <CanoeBerry> Objections? <CanoeBerry> I hated creative writing as a kid.. but ah well I'm growing up ;) <CanoeBerry> Shall we? <GrannieB> with mentoring and help setting up an NGO before they collect any download fees +1 <CanoeBerry> Calling once.. <CanoeBerry> Calling twice.. <sandrat> it is great idea, but to deploy the business model requires a lot of back room resources <CanoeBerry> Calling thrice.. <CanoeBerry> CONCLUSION: let's get creative :) [ PROJECT #7 - Broken XO-1s/parts Community Repair - Sao Tome & Principe ] <CanoeBerry> Onto Project #7 - please all critique/mentor/vote for: <CanoeBerry> Broken XO-1s/parts Community Repair - Sao Tome & Principe <CanoeBerry> http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=60628 <CanoeBerry> [SPECIFIC SITE NEEDS TO BE POSTED OFF <CanoeBerry> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects ] <CanoeBerry> Requests 5+ XOs over indefinite months <CanoeBerry> Project Objectives: <CanoeBerry> Looking to develop a summer program for the students at the São João <CanoeBerry> School <CanoeBerry> so that they can continue using their laptops during the summer months. <CanoeBerry> This program will focus on teaching the Etoys activity, providing <CanoeBerry> computer <CanoeBerry> repair classes, providing ebooks in Portuguese, and evaluating the <CanoeBerry> academic <CanoeBerry> year and its use of XO laptops with teachers. Breakfast or lunch will be <CanoeBerry> provided to students as well. <sandrat> mentoring .. communication is important here, it is a great plan that we should find a way to support <CanoeBerry> The goals of the computer repairs portion of the summer program <CanoeBerry> include: <CanoeBerry> - Teaching children and teachers how to fix their own computers using <CanoeBerry> limited <CanoeBerry> supplies <CanoeBerry> - Seeding the development and expansion of a community repair center <CanoeBerry> in São <CanoeBerry> Tomé e Príncipe, hopefully serving as a potential repairs hub for <CanoeBerry> future <CanoeBerry> OLPC programs around the country <CanoeBerry> - Allowing for the current program to be even more sustainable and not <CanoeBerry> reliant on overseas help, especially when teachers do not speak English <CanoeBerry> and are unable to seek live assistance online in their native language <CanoeBerry> (Portuguese) <CanoeBerry> - Putting more emphasis on the OLPC wiki as an educational resource for <CanoeBerry> students and teachers, not just for computer repair but for other <CanoeBerry> questions and procedures. <CanoeBerry> +1 when applicant returns from Haiti to provide strong mentoring. <kjcole> +1 <CanoeBerry> DCRepair (LukeF) has already begun training the applicant on basic XO repair. <sandrat> do we know about submitter... ok <CanoeBerry> Plz all vote. <kjcole> Beth came to the Learning Club and <sandrat> +1 <CanoeBerry> Calling once.. <CanoeBerry> Calling twice.. <CanoeBerry> Calling thrice.. <bemasc> So, it's not clear to me what's really needed here. * sj_ has joined #olpc-meeting <kjcole> got some hands-on training in repair <CanoeBerry> APPROVED <GrannieB> ??? do they already have XOs? Are these for parts? Where are their existing XOs during the summer? <CanoeBerry> Yes they have 100 XO-1's <CanoeBerry> Recall the famous blog: <CanoeBerry> http://bethstepsup.blogspot.com <GrannieB> still don't understand what these are for then <CanoeBerry> Repair! <CanoeBerry> Parts! <culseg> repair, she seeks salvage XOs...we discussed and actually partially approved this months ago ...pending salvage stock <GrannieB> ok! Then it makes sense <CanoeBerry> Parts in the form of broken XO-1's in our warehouse, waiting to be used! <GrannieB> super... love recycling Earth Day is coming * atphalix has joined #olpc-meeting <GrannieB> +1 [ PROJECT #8 - eKindling - OLPC Philippines ] <CanoeBerry> Onto Project #8 -- plz all critique/mentor/vote for: <CanoeBerry> eKindling - OLPC Philippines <CanoeBerry> http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=60787 <CanoeBerry> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects/Grassroots_PH_Developers <CanoeBerry> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Remote_Pilot_Deployment_in_Lubang <CanoeBerry> http://ekindling.org/news <CanoeBerry> http://twitter.com/ekindling <CanoeBerry> [SPECIFIC SITE NEEDS TO BE POSTED OFF <CanoeBerry> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects ] <CanoeBerry> Requests 7 XOs over 4 months <CanoeBerry> Project Objectives: <CanoeBerry> The goal is utilize the XO laptops to pilot a training program designed <CanoeBerry> to build the capacity of educators, tech squad (comprised of 4th grade <CanoeBerry> students) and support team – key stakeholders that will be participating <CanoeBerry> in the first OLPC deployment (100 XO Laptops) in the Philippines. <CanoeBerry> Deployment is projected to start in July. <CanoeBerry> The Key objectives are as follows: <CanoeBerry> • Train educators and local technical support team on using the XO, <CanoeBerry> making integrated lesson plans, basic maintenance and repair, classroom <CanoeBerry> arrangement and management, overview of available digital content, etc. <CanoeBerry> • Train Tech Squad - a team comprised of 4th grade students that will <CanoeBerry> assist educators in facilitating learning with the XO laptop – very <CanoeBerry> important feature of our program design. <CanoeBerry> • We will create a shareable blueprint on effectively training “Tech <CanoeBerry> Squads” <CanoeBerry> • Create a shareable blueprint/manual for future training programs that <CanoeBerry> can be replicated inside and outside the Philippines. <CanoeBerry> Context: this team is buying 100 XO-1.5's <CanoeBerry> And this proposal was pre-approved :) <GrannieB> then these are for training <GrannieB> while they wait for the 100 <GrannieB> sounds reasonable <CanoeBerry> Their training in the Philippines is April 16-22 <kjcole> +1 I like it when the students are (or are becoming) the professionals. <CanoeBerry> Their 100 XO-1.5's should arrive approx early July if the deal is finalized in coming days. <GrannieB> +1 <CanoeBerry> +1 <CanoeBerry> Calling once.. <kjcole> (At least til some pissant 4th grader puts me out of a job. ;-) ) <CanoeBerry> Calling twice.. <sandrat> +1 <CanoeBerry> Calling thrice.. <CanoeBerry> APPROVED <sandrat> star cast [ PROJECT #9 - Collaboration Testing & Documentation - Vienna, Austria ] <CanoeBerry> Onto Project #9 - plz all critique/mentor/vote for: <CanoeBerry> Collaboration Testing & Documentation - Vienna, Austria <CanoeBerry> http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=61054 <CanoeBerry> [SPECIFIC SITE NEEDS TO BE POSTED OFF <CanoeBerry> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects ] <CanoeBerry> Requests 2 XO-1.5s over undetermined months <CanoeBerry> Project Objectives: <CanoeBerry> Sugar 0.84 Activity-Sharing, Collaboration, Testing & Documention with <CanoeBerry> OLPC Austria. <CanoeBerry> +1 for OLPC Austria, the pioneering community group worldwide <sandrat> great... top people <kjcole> +1 Done great work in the past. No reason to think they won't again. <GrannieB> +1 testing and documentation are sooo important! <CanoeBerry> Calling once.. <CanoeBerry> Calling twice.. <CanoeBerry> Calling thrice.. <CanoeBerry> APPROVED [ PROJECT #10 - XO-1.5 Hardware QA - Indianapolis, Indiana ] <CanoeBerry> Onto Project #10 - plz all critique/mentor/vote for: <CanoeBerry> XO-1.5 Hardware QA - Indianapolis, Indiana <CanoeBerry> http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=61058 <CanoeBerry> [SPECIFIC SITE NEEDS TO BE POSTED OFF <CanoeBerry> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects ] <CanoeBerry> Requests 1 XO-1.5 over undetermined months <CanoeBerry> Project Objectives: <CanoeBerry> [Requestor is experienced & enthusiastic hardware/kernel hacker] <kjcole> Bit thin on the details... <CanoeBerry> +1 to this humble individual who practically created our Support Gang in the early days, mentoring many.. <CanoeBerry> Sorry for the lack of details yes. <kjcole> In that case... +1 <CanoeBerry> Will ask him to beef up his results. <GrannieB> +1 <CanoeBerry> Note this individual recently moved from Memphis, TN <CanoeBerry> Calling once.. <CanoeBerry> Calling twice.. <CanoeBerry> Calling thrice.. <cjb> CanoeBerry: is there an example of his hardware work somewhere? <cjb> (I don't see his name in the kernel commits anywhere.) <CanoeBerry> cjb: good question, he's been more of a tech support guy getting repair centers up to speed etc, but i will ask <cjb> anyway, probably not important. if he does have hardware experience, that would be good to know. <CanoeBerry> APPROVED! [ CLOSING REMARKS ] <CanoeBerry> Meeting Adjourned -- plz join our short phone meeting this Sunday 4PM at the usual number! <sandrat> ok thx <CanoeBerry> Ask for details here if nec: http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Support_Gang <CanoeBerry> * GREAT WKD ALL * <GrannieB> One note ... if the picture on the contrib project page with the classroom full of xos was changed maybe people would stop asking for 50? :) * kjcole has left #olpc-meeting ("Konversation terminated!") <CanoeBerry> GrannieB: change the picture to show 1-million XOs so everyone understand saturation :) * alexanderpirdy has left #olpc-meeting <GrannieB> Don't know how to change picture... but might be able to create a "saturation" photo in Photoshop with lots of "clones" ;) <GrannieB> let me know and I'll do it in my "spare time" (what's that?) <GrannieB> bye... Ryan form La Sierra U will be here in an hour or 2. Got to get the Roadshow M-stock machines ready to go