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== XO Exchange Registry: Identify Yourselves! == |
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== Introduction == |
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If you got your XO loaner through the [[Contributors program]] (Developers Program) and are finished with your project, please pass it on to someone else. Generally, the recipient should pay for shipping. |
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Name (wiki account ID): |
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*Location: |
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*Offering Loan or Gift: |
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*Willing to Ship, Yes or No: |
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*Comments: |
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To support a school, you can also '''[[Donate_Your_Get_One|donate your XO to a school]]'''. |
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=== How to use this === |
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Name (wiki account ID): |
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*Location: |
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*Willing to Pay for Shipping, Yes or No: |
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*Persuasive Explanation: |
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If you have a loaner XO that you're done with, look at the top of the [[#Need an XO]] section and see if there are people you can give your XO to. If so, contact them. If not, add your name to the bottom of the [[#Have an XO]] queue. |
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=== Guide === |
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For now, the procedure is simple: Add your information to the wiki page (get a wiki.laptop.org account if you don't have one already), and contact anyone who's in the other category that might be able to help you. Be sure that your personal wiki page contains sufficient contact information. |
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If you need a loaner XO for a project, look at the top of the [[#Have an XO]] section and see if there are people who can give you theirs. If so, contact them. If not, add your name to the bottom of the [[#Need an XO]] queue. |
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Example: |
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Be sure that your personal wiki page contains or links to sufficient contact information. |
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Name: [User: Sarah_Elkins] |
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*Location: Washington DC area |
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*Offering Loan or Gift: Loan |
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*Willing to Ship: No |
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*Comments: This is an example! |
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=== Disclaimer === |
=== Disclaimer === |
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This registry was inspired by a topic on the OLPC News forum, [http://olpcnews.com/forum/index.php?topic=2556.0;topicseen]. Some people are willing to pass on their XOs to others, either as a gift or a loan. At present, the registry is simply intended as a way for people to identify themselves as needing or offering XOs. Neither OLPC, OLPC News, AuntiMame nor Sarah Elkins are responsible for any miscommunications. |
This registry was inspired by a topic on the OLPC News forum, [http://olpcnews.com/forum/index.php?topic=2556.0;topicseen]. Some people are willing to pass on their XOs to others, either as a gift or a loan. At present, the registry is simply intended as a way for people to identify themselves as needing or offering XOs. Neither OLPC, OLPC News, AuntiMame nor Sarah Elkins are responsible for any miscommunications. Note, there is also an official OLPC page for giving your XO back: [[Donate_Your_Get_One]] |
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=== Improve This Page! === |
=== Improve This Page! === |
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Maybe you know of a good higher-level place to present this exchange registry (leave a link to the better location). Or you may have another idea to improve this page. Go ahead! This page has a history, so if you make a mistake, it's not fatal. Note, instructions for table creation are at [http://aberwiki.org/MediaWiki_User's_Guide:_Using_tables], but table editing might be trickier for wiki newbies; revisit table question if this page gets a lot of names added? |
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Maybe you know of another resource for XO exchanges, or another wiki.laptop.org page that should link here. Or you may have another idea to improve the XO exchange program. Go ahead and add the information! This page has a history, so if you make a mistake, it's not fatal. |
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== Have an XO == |
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Please add your name to the bottom of this list, and choose givers from the top of this list when possible (exception: if you find someone in your location, they can jump the queue.) |
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* [[User:Your_Wiki_Username]] - number_of_XOs, location, [[link to details and criteria] |
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* [[User:robogeek]] - 1 XO, Mountain View, CA, USA - got one via give-one-get-one 2007 and do not need it |
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Please add your name to the bottom of this list, and choose recipients from the top of this list when possible (exception: if you find someone in your location, they can jump the queue.) |
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* [[User:Your_Wiki_Username]] - number_of_XOs, location, [[link to details of what you'll do with the XOs]] |
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* [[User:Jspaleta]] - 4 or more XOs, Fairbanks, AK, USA - [[User:Jspaleta/AlaskaOutreach|Sugar Activity Demonstrations for primary school teachers and students in Alaska.]] |
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* [[User:amirivija]] - 1 XO, Bangalore, Karnataka, India - Need one XO for the educational games I am writing |
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== Successful exchanges == |
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* From [[User:Steveburnett]] to [[User:Ksonney]] - give-one-get-one re-purposed for Fedora and Ubuntu testing |
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* From * [[User:Culseg]] to [[Waveplace]] - for mentor or teacher for Haiti |
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Latest revision as of 22:32, 30 January 2010
Introduction
If you got your XO loaner through the Contributors program (Developers Program) and are finished with your project, please pass it on to someone else. Generally, the recipient should pay for shipping.
To support a school, you can also donate your XO to a school.
How to use this
If you have a loaner XO that you're done with, look at the top of the #Need an XO section and see if there are people you can give your XO to. If so, contact them. If not, add your name to the bottom of the #Have an XO queue.
If you need a loaner XO for a project, look at the top of the #Have an XO section and see if there are people who can give you theirs. If so, contact them. If not, add your name to the bottom of the #Need an XO queue.
Be sure that your personal wiki page contains or links to sufficient contact information.
Disclaimer
This registry was inspired by a topic on the OLPC News forum, [1]. Some people are willing to pass on their XOs to others, either as a gift or a loan. At present, the registry is simply intended as a way for people to identify themselves as needing or offering XOs. Neither OLPC, OLPC News, AuntiMame nor Sarah Elkins are responsible for any miscommunications. Note, there is also an official OLPC page for giving your XO back: Donate_Your_Get_One
Improve This Page!
Maybe you know of another resource for XO exchanges, or another wiki.laptop.org page that should link here. Or you may have another idea to improve the XO exchange program. Go ahead and add the information! This page has a history, so if you make a mistake, it's not fatal.
Have an XO
Please add your name to the bottom of this list, and choose givers from the top of this list when possible (exception: if you find someone in your location, they can jump the queue.)
- User:Your_Wiki_Username - number_of_XOs, location, [[link to details and criteria]
- User:robogeek - 1 XO, Mountain View, CA, USA - got one via give-one-get-one 2007 and do not need it
Need an XO
Please add your name to the bottom of this list, and choose recipients from the top of this list when possible (exception: if you find someone in your location, they can jump the queue.)
- User:Your_Wiki_Username - number_of_XOs, location, link to details of what you'll do with the XOs
- User:Jspaleta - 4 or more XOs, Fairbanks, AK, USA - Sugar Activity Demonstrations for primary school teachers and students in Alaska.
- User:amirivija - 1 XO, Bangalore, Karnataka, India - Need one XO for the educational games I am writing
Successful exchanges
- From User:Steveburnett to User:Ksonney - give-one-get-one re-purposed for Fedora and Ubuntu testing
- From * User:Culseg to Waveplace - for mentor or teacher for Haiti