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There are two main areas we want to concentrate on. (1) Localize Sugar with basic Activities - everyone is invited [http://translate.sugarlabs.org/pl TRANSLATIONS], run a pilot project to see what could be the possible advantage of using XO's and/or Sugar only in polish education perspective; (2) Build a Community and run a Lending Library in Warsaw.
There are two main areas we want to concentrate on. (1) Localize Sugar with basic Activities - everyone is invited [http://translate.sugarlabs.org/pl TRANSLATIONS], run a pilot project to see what could be the possible advantage of using XO's and/or Sugar only in polish education perspective; (2) Build a Community and run a Lending Library in Warsaw.


'''Lending Library Warsaw / Wypożyczalnia Laptopów'''
'''Lending Library Warsaw / Wypożyczalnia Laptopów''' (informacje po polsku: [http://www.olpc.pl OLPC.PL]


Thanks to the Sugar Community we have few XO's (6) at our disposal.
Thanks to the Sugar Community we have few XO's (6) at our disposal.
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* encourage, enable, and support Contributor Program applicants from the PL; and
* encourage, enable, and support Contributor Program applicants from the PL; and
* when needs arise develop Repair Center
* when needs arise develop Repair Center
* when needs arise develop Repair Center


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* Browse mailing lists ( http://lists.laptop.org ) and join relevant
* Browse mailing lists ( http://lists.laptop.org ) and join relevant


III) But DO ASK!


* Just ask. If there's one free we'll lend it to you ('''within reason'''). Email frks@frks.pl and say "I would like to borrow a laptop for X months to do Y thing"


'''3. Contact'''
'''3. Contact'''

Revision as of 13:18, 4 October 2011

Note: this is a second initiative to join OLPC emerging from Poland. First one took place in years 2006-2008. Wiki link (page in polish) [here]


1. The Team - y. 2011

At start we are 5:

  • Jakub Ratajczak - programmer, businessman, runs a primary school in WAW. Main focus: Sugar
  • Pawel Makowiecki - social entrepreneuer, funder of the Responsible Business Institute IOB, one of the most innovative "think-and-do-tank" in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability and Social Innovation in Poland. Focus: open source, know-how transfer
  • Krzysztof Kielak, programmer (python, gtk, html)
  • Mateusz Kieniewicz, engineer from the Industrial Research Institute for Automation and Measurements PIAP, main focus: robotics
  • Dominik Granada, NGO president FRKS, educator, manager. Main focus: XO+Sugar application/usability in rural schools, collaborative activities, know-how transfer

2. The plan

There are two main areas we want to concentrate on. (1) Localize Sugar with basic Activities - everyone is invited TRANSLATIONS, run a pilot project to see what could be the possible advantage of using XO's and/or Sugar only in polish education perspective; (2) Build a Community and run a Lending Library in Warsaw.

Lending Library Warsaw / Wypożyczalnia Laptopów (informacje po polsku: OLPC.PL

Thanks to the Sugar Community we have few XO's (6) at our disposal.

I) Objectives

   * support the OLPC mission and community via lending out laptops to PL (and other nearby countries) volunteers / contributors; and 
   * encourage, enable, and support Contributor Program applicants from the PL; and
        
   * when needs arise develop Repair Center

II) Before you ask for a Laptop

   * Read Wiki and get familiar with News: OLPC NEWS, PLANET SUGAR, PLANET OLPC
   * See the Sugar Labs Getting Involved page. 
   * Some activity development FAQs 
   * Ideas - Get excited about something to implement; Some existing project ideas 
   * Browse mailing lists ( http://lists.laptop.org ) and join relevant

III) But DO ASK!

   * Just ask. If there's one free we'll lend it to you (within reason). Email frks@frks.pl and say "I would like to borrow a laptop for X months to do Y thing"
      

3. Contact

We set up a community webpage/blog: OLPC.PL. There should be an english version in near future.