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== Firmware ==
'''these are all old notes; notes for the give many/change the world tech guide will also go here.'''


q2e30 is the current one under test; it's new and needs a lot of hammering.
== notes from dc ==


Bug to verify and file: http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/testing/2009-January/000763.html
Goals of grassroots groups?
Dream people?
Future vision?
Success metric?


Tests to run: http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Firmware_security#Multiple-Key_Support
Close feedback loops with programmers
Education-driven development


== Smoke testing ==
Meetups --> do things --> lead/replicate


Staging-25 could use a formal smoke test run (slimming down and speeding up the smoke test as you run it is acceptable, so long as it's documented) done in parallel with an XO running 8.2.0, to check for regressions and variances.
More OLPC resources - staff


== Documentation ==
laptops - don't need OLPC. Can't get XOs, though.
process? getting ~100 laptops to Austria...


[[Release notes/8.2.1]] needs to be updated with things like...
OLPC austria ppt - get?


* instructions on how to use OFW's new multi-key + nand-blaster support
grassroots == passion in sales
* ALL laptops show the 'pretty boot' animation now... not just secured laptops, this isn't a bug.


== Wireless ==
problem from field --> grassroots solution --> field fix


There have been a number of wifi tests that need to be brought up to date and filed (and rechecked against the current build if not yet carried out.)


* http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/testing/2009-January/000753.html
== notes from lfnw ==
* http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/testing/2009-January/000758.html
* http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/testing/2009-January/000759.html


== Activity compatibility ==
* have needs that get met
* people know one another, community
* clear need - if we don't do it, nobody will.
* partner with library system


* Gary C. Martin uncovered some [http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/testing/2009-January/000691.html Activity compatibility issues] with staging-7.
* education levels of parents are going to be low
** these need to be checked against the latest staging build, with the Activity version listed in [[Activities/G1G1]].
* power to change the education system
** ...and if the bugs are still present, they need to be filed in Trac...
* how does the grassroots thing actually work?
** ...and the Activity maintainers contacted. Read http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/testing/2009-January/000695.html for context before contacting Activity developers; also check to see if a later version of the Activity (which may not be listed in [[Activities/G1G1]]) might have the bug fixed.
* how do you engage with governments to make sure it succeeds?
* how can we, sitting in WA, understand what is needed in the developing world - push vs pull?


Some specific bugs to look for:
* Cambodia example: "If you raise the money to biuld a school, he'll raise the money to put in teachers."
* [http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/testing/2009-January/000694.html in Etoys]
* Kids teach the kids - actually hired older students to teach in different schools
* [http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/testing/2009-January/000701.html in Browse] [http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/testing/2009-January/000696.html more in Browse] [http://dev.laptop.org/raw-attachment/ticket/9112/ filed in Browse]
* Even got connectivity - he saw 9/11 from that satellite school
* Bandwidth by motorcycle (they've worked with MIT)


== Ticket closure ==
* Governments are great, but private individuals should be able to start pilots too.
* Virtual grassroots groups to support those really energetic individuals


See and verify "test in build" items from [http://dev.laptop.org/report/38 trac]; this is mostly bookkeeping.
* it needs to be localized... we can't just copy-paste solutions everywhere
* "It's like giving fire to people who've never had fire. You don't know whether it's going to cook or burn."
* How do you measure?
* We can't worry too much about measuring...

* Allow people to stay with their communties but still intellectually travel the world.
* PEACE CORPS ex volunteers

* Maybe people in the developing world don't grok it yet - we need to communicate the benefits to them.
* we need more feedback and reports from the feed... but who do they go to?

* grassroots contact point

* oral history association

Latest revision as of 16:01, 20 December 2009

Firmware

q2e30 is the current one under test; it's new and needs a lot of hammering.

Bug to verify and file: http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/testing/2009-January/000763.html

Tests to run: http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Firmware_security#Multiple-Key_Support

Smoke testing

Staging-25 could use a formal smoke test run (slimming down and speeding up the smoke test as you run it is acceptable, so long as it's documented) done in parallel with an XO running 8.2.0, to check for regressions and variances.

Documentation

Release notes/8.2.1 needs to be updated with things like...

  • instructions on how to use OFW's new multi-key + nand-blaster support
  • ALL laptops show the 'pretty boot' animation now... not just secured laptops, this isn't a bug.

Wireless

There have been a number of wifi tests that need to be brought up to date and filed (and rechecked against the current build if not yet carried out.)

Activity compatibility

Some specific bugs to look for:

Ticket closure

See and verify "test in build" items from trac; this is mostly bookkeeping.

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