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== Thank You to all New Volunteers!!! ==
== Thank You New Volunteers & All!! ==


[mailto:holt@laptop.org Ask] if you need assistance with any of these bite-sized tasks, or others. More challenging tasks at bottom:
[mailto:holt@laptop.org Ask] if you need assistance with any of these ''bite-sized tasks'' around touch-points to get involved -- or suggest other tasks, no matter how to small, to keep our community effort strong.


Quickie tasks near the top -- more challenging tasks near the bottom:
* Join weekly calls, making our [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o6QtzLb6e58YKWqMf_junux2XyBRLFm31un8YLcYslg weekly minutes] fresh for all.
'''(Please post all significant tasks to the [[../Features#Features_Planned|"Features Planned"]] table!)'''
* Organize "Download and Install XSCE 5.0" links on top-right of [[../|main page]].
* Clean the [[../FAQ|FAQ]] to optimize for newcomers' agility & understanding!
* [https://github.com/XSCE/xsce/blob/master/docs/TESTING.rst Testing] on diverse hardware, especially Cubox and XO-4, but really anywhere. Compare [[../0.4/Testing/Results|0.4 results]].
* Create shinier graphical web outreach at schoolserver.org and similar places, so schools better understand the opportunities.
* Specific projects such as Martin Dluhos' [https://martasd.cloudant.com/xovis/_design/xovis-couchapp/index.html usage visualizations] in Nepal, or George Hunt's [http://schoolserver.wordpress.com/2014/02/17/current-monitor-progress-report-2162014/ solar/battery monitoring] that will also need visualizations.
* Work with Tim Moody to manage pull requests.
* <your item here>


* Artwork, logo or photography of servers in action!
As an all-volunteer project, we ask everyone to assist new volunteers especially, to pick off accomplishments understandably, quickly and satisfyingly!
* Join our weekly calls, helping transcribe [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1o6QtzLb6e58YKWqMf_junux2XyBRLFm31un8YLcYslg weekly minutes] fresh for all.
* Organize "Download and Install XSCE 5.x" links on top-right of [[../|main page]] (http://schoolserver.org).
* Clean the [[../FAQ|FAQ]] to optimize for newcomers' understanding & agility!
* [https://github.com/XSCE/xsce/blob/master/docs/TESTING.rst Testing] on diverse hardware, especially x86 server hardware, Cubox and XO-4, but really anywhere. Compare [[../0.4/Testing/Results|0.4 results]].
* Create more inviting graphical web outreach at http://schoolserver.org and similar places, so educators far better understand their opportunities.
* XSCE value-add projects:
** Martin Dluhos' [https://martasd.cloudant.com/xovis/_design/xovis-couchapp/index.html usage visualizations] in Nepal
** George Hunt's [http://schoolserver.wordpress.com/2014/02/17/current-monitor-progress-report-2162014/ solar/battery monitoring] that'll also need visualizations.
** Sora Edwards-Thro and Curt Thompson's content practicalities with Internet-in-a-Box and Pathagar (for [[Haiti_Course_Guide|Haiti,]] [http://olpcbasecamp.blogspot.com/ Malaysia,] etc).
* ''Work with Tim Moody to manage [https://github.com/XSCE/xsce/pulls pull requests], including the migration from Fedora 18 to Fedora 20!''
* <your item here>


'''As an all-volunteer project, we ask everyone to assist mentoring new volunteers (especially!) helping all pick off accomplishments understandably, quickly and satisfyingly.'''
Post larger tasks in the [[../Features#Features_Planned|"Features Planned"]] table where possible.

Latest revision as of 18:14, 19 August 2015

Thank You New Volunteers & All!!

Ask if you need assistance with any of these bite-sized tasks around touch-points to get involved -- or suggest other tasks, no matter how to small, to keep our community effort strong.

Quickie tasks near the top -- more challenging tasks near the bottom: (Please post all significant tasks to the "Features Planned" table!)

  • Artwork, logo or photography of servers in action!
  • Join our weekly calls, helping transcribe weekly minutes fresh for all.
  • Organize "Download and Install XSCE 5.x" links on top-right of main page (http://schoolserver.org).
  • Clean the FAQ to optimize for newcomers' understanding & agility!
  • Testing on diverse hardware, especially x86 server hardware, Cubox and XO-4, but really anywhere. Compare 0.4 results.
  • Create more inviting graphical web outreach at http://schoolserver.org and similar places, so educators far better understand their opportunities.
  • XSCE value-add projects:
  • Work with Tim Moody to manage pull requests, including the migration from Fedora 18 to Fedora 20!
  • <your item here>

As an all-volunteer project, we ask everyone to assist mentoring new volunteers (especially!) helping all pick off accomplishments understandably, quickly and satisfyingly.