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Introduce yourselves, tell us what you're up to, link to cool stuff. Be warned, though, the doc people will want to have a word with you.


Introduce yourselves, tell us what you're up to, link to cool stuff. Be warned, though, new community members may turn up in very short order. See also [[regional groups]].
==Hardware Developers==


== User groups ==
==Software Developers==
There are a number of user groups around the world. Large groups that have their own mailing lists and other public faces are listed here; see also [[regional groups]] for any org that has registered here on the wiki and meets from time to time.


===System Software===
=== North America ===
''for details, see [[OLPC North America]]''
Linux, OFW, drivers


===Sugar===
==== USA ====
:also see [[OLPC USA ]]
<!--note: alphabetized-->
;Boston, MA, USA: see [[OLPC Boston]]; contact [[user:Sj|SJ]].
;Chicago, IL, USA: see [[OLPC Chicago]]; contact [[user:IanBicking|Ian]].
;Dallas, TX USA: - [http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/OLPC-US/ Interactive Users Group], also see the [http://dfwxo.blogspot.com DFW-XO].
;Los Angeles, CA, USA: see [http://olpcnews.com/forum/index.php?board=11.0 XOCAL Users Forum]
;New York, NY, USA: contact [[User:Lauren|Lauren]].
;Oregon, USA: Oregon State University has a group of OLPC users and developers who meet regularly and are developing a few XO-specific projects, including the [[Helix Media Player]]. Contact [[Use:Mburns|Michael]].
;Washington, DC: [[OLPC LCDC]]
;Washington state: contact [[User:SethWoodworth|isforinsects]]
;more ad hoc groups: see the OLPCnews [http://olpcnews.com/forum/index.php forums], with links to local groups, and a member map.


==== Canada ====


:see [[Canada]]
===Activities===


==== Mexico ====
:See [[OLPC Mexico]]. There is a group of students and educators in Monterrey, and pilot projects starting.


==Localization==
=== Europe ===
''for details, see [[OLPC Europe]]''
By language and country, or whatever works for you.


;[[Austria]]
;[[Germany]]
;[[Switzerland]]
;see also: [[France]], [[Italy]], [[UK]].


==Marketing==
=== Africa ===
''for details, see [[OLPC Africa]]''


;South Africa: See [[OLPC South Africa]]
==NGOs==
;Nigeria: See [[OLPC Nigeria]] - there is a trial school in Abuja
[[Earth Treasury]]
;Rwanda: See [[OLPC Rwanda]]
[http://www.onevillagefoundation.org/ Onevillage Foundation]
;Ethiopia: See [[OLPC Ethiopia]] - there is a trial in Addis Ababa
[[http://www.wiserearth.org/ Wiser Earth]
;Mozambique:


==Linux User Groups==
[http://www.svlug.org/ Silicon Valley Linux User Group] Meets at Symantec monthly, holds an install fest at Google monthly
[http://www.baypiggies.org/ Bay Area Python Interest Group] meets at Google monthly
[http://www.linuxmafia.org/ Meets at Rick Moen's house twice monthly
[http://www.wilugghana.org/ Winneba Ghana LUG] working on wireless and computers for development


=== South America ===
==Teachers==
''see [[OLPC South America]]''


;[[Brasil]] - two trial schools
==Textbook Writers==
;[[Chile]] -
;[[Argentina]]- some trials?
;[[Peru]] - one trial, initial deployment
;[[Uruguay]] - full deployment underway

=== Asia ===
''see [[OLPC Asia]]''

;[[Korea]] : see [[USer:Php5]]
;[[China]]
;[[India]]: see [[Khairat school]] trial
;[[OLPC Japan|Japan]]
;[[Nepal]]
;[[Philippines]]
;[[Thailand]]: see the Bann Samkha school
;[[Mongolia]]
;[[Pakistan]]
;[[Russia]]

=== Middle East ===
''see [[OLPC Middle East]]''

;[[Libya]] : not active



=== Australia & Oceania ===
''see [[OLPC Oceania]]''

;Australia : See [[OLPC Australia]]
;Solomon Islands : See [[OLPC Oceania]]
;New Zealand : See [[OLPC New Zealand]]

== Marketing ==
Give 1 Get 1 PDF Fliers:
* [[Image:OLPCflyerV4PRINT.pdf]] - for office copiers and inkjet printers
* [[Image:OLPCflyerV4PRESS.pdf]] - just in case anyone wants to do a larger run on a printing press.

Give 1 Get 1 Flyers from San Francisco State University:
* http://opensource.sfsu.edu/files/g1g1-ads.pdf - Six ads. Print well at 8.5 x 11. Not sure if it will scale up.
* http://opensource.sfsu.edu/files/g1g1-ads.odp - Same as above. Original in Open Document Format. Under a CC license.

Change your Wi-Fi ESSID
* I have changed my Wi-Fi ESSID (sometimes called network name) to ''laptopgiving.org'' in the hopes that my neighbors will see it and get curious! My Wi-Fi node is open (no WEP etc.) but even if your Wi-Fi node is encrypted and you don't want others to use it, simply set the ESSID to ''laptopgiving.org'' as an advertisement. Remember, every additional G1G1 customer means two additional laptops! --[[User:Sverma|Sverma]] 18:50, 6 December 2007 (EST)


== Other groups ==
* [[Earth Treasury]]
*http://www.onevillagefoundation.org/ Onevillage Foundation
*http://www.wiserearth.org/ Wiser Earth

==Educators==

===Textbook Writers===
* Ken Iverson, Arithmetic, Algebra, Calculus, all in [[Executable Math|executable notation]]
* Ken Iverson, Arithmetic, Algebra, Calculus, all in [[Executable Math|executable notation]]
* See also [www.librarianchick.org/ Librarian Chick]'s listings of free textbooks
* See also [http://www.librarianchick.org/ Librarian Chick]'s listings of free textbooks

===Activity creation===
* [http://www.globe.gov/ School weather stations and mapping] in [http://www.globe.gov/fsl/INTL/table.pl?&lang=en&nav=1 109 countries]



==Related issues==
==Educational Activities==
[http://www.globe.gov/ School weather stations and mapping] in [http://www.globe.gov/fsl/INTL/table.pl?&lang=en&nav=1 109 countries]


=== Research ===
We need research on education, economics, health, sustainable development, microfinance, appropriate technology, and more. See also the research mailing list. --[[User:Mokurai|Mokurai]] 14:07, 13 November 2007 (EST)


===Hardware and Software===
==Research==
'''System Software''' : Linux, OFW, drivers
We need research on education, economics, health, sustainable development, microfinance, appropriate technology, and we don't even know what else yet.
'''Sugar''': Interface
*--[[User:Mokurai|Mokurai]] 14:07, 13 November 2007 (EST)
'''Activity creation''' : see [[#Activity creation]], above.


===Documentation===
* see [[user:annegentle|Anne Gentle]] and [[User:Mokurai|Mokurai]]


===Localization and languages===
==Documentation==
* see [[Translation]]
*--[[User:Mokurai|Mokurai]] 14:07, 13 November 2007 (EST)

Latest revision as of 21:58, 15 December 2008

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Introduce yourselves, tell us what you're up to, link to cool stuff. Be warned, though, new community members may turn up in very short order. See also regional groups.

User groups

There are a number of user groups around the world. Large groups that have their own mailing lists and other public faces are listed here; see also regional groups for any org that has registered here on the wiki and meets from time to time.

North America

for details, see OLPC North America

USA

also see OLPC USA
Boston, MA, USA
see OLPC Boston; contact SJ.
Chicago, IL, USA
see OLPC Chicago; contact Ian.
Dallas, TX USA
- Interactive Users Group, also see the DFW-XO.
Los Angeles, CA, USA
see XOCAL Users Forum
New York, NY, USA
contact Lauren.
Oregon, USA
Oregon State University has a group of OLPC users and developers who meet regularly and are developing a few XO-specific projects, including the Helix Media Player. Contact Michael.
Washington, DC
OLPC LCDC
Washington state
contact isforinsects
more ad hoc groups
see the OLPCnews forums, with links to local groups, and a member map.

Canada

see Canada

Mexico

See OLPC Mexico. There is a group of students and educators in Monterrey, and pilot projects starting.

Europe

for details, see OLPC Europe

Austria
Germany
Switzerland
see also
France, Italy, UK.

Africa

for details, see OLPC Africa

South Africa
See OLPC South Africa
Nigeria
See OLPC Nigeria - there is a trial school in Abuja
Rwanda
See OLPC Rwanda
Ethiopia
See OLPC Ethiopia - there is a trial in Addis Ababa
Mozambique


South America

see OLPC South America

Brasil - two trial schools
Chile -
Argentina- some trials?
Peru - one trial, initial deployment
Uruguay - full deployment underway

Asia

see OLPC Asia

Korea
see USer:Php5
China
India
see Khairat school trial
Japan
Nepal
Philippines
Thailand
see the Bann Samkha school
Mongolia
Pakistan
Russia

Middle East

see OLPC Middle East

Libya
not active


Australia & Oceania

see OLPC Oceania

Australia
See OLPC Australia
Solomon Islands
See OLPC Oceania
New Zealand
See OLPC New Zealand

Marketing

Give 1 Get 1 PDF Fliers:

Give 1 Get 1 Flyers from San Francisco State University:

Change your Wi-Fi ESSID

  • I have changed my Wi-Fi ESSID (sometimes called network name) to laptopgiving.org in the hopes that my neighbors will see it and get curious! My Wi-Fi node is open (no WEP etc.) but even if your Wi-Fi node is encrypted and you don't want others to use it, simply set the ESSID to laptopgiving.org as an advertisement. Remember, every additional G1G1 customer means two additional laptops! --Sverma 18:50, 6 December 2007 (EST)


Other groups

Educators

Textbook Writers

Activity creation


Related issues

Research

We need research on education, economics, health, sustainable development, microfinance, appropriate technology, and more. See also the research mailing list. --Mokurai 14:07, 13 November 2007 (EST)

Hardware and Software

System Software : Linux, OFW, drivers
Sugar: Interface
Activity creation : see #Activity creation, above.

Documentation

Localization and languages

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