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We see the Lending Library and Repair Centre concepts as symbiotic and synergistic: the same set of hardware and volunteers can both encourage the OLPC mission and supply a volunteer-run Repair Centre. For more specifics, read on.
We see the Lending Library and Repair Centre concepts as symbiotic and synergistic: the same set of hardware and volunteers can both encourage the OLPC mission and supply a volunteer-run Repair Centre. For more specifics, read on.


== How do I get a Laptop? ==


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


== Now that I've got a Laptop, what do I do? ==
The previous section lists the objectives the underlie the project. These will be translated into specifics on-the-ground that are consistent with OLPC and OLPC UK's mission. That's plenty vague (necessarily), so here is an initial plan that we intend to fine-tune based on feedback and experience:


* See the Sugar Labs [http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Labs/Getting_Involved Getting Involved page].
=== Month 1 ===


* Some activity development FAQs: http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Development_Team/Almanac
* Refine this plan on the olpc-uk mailing list
* publicise project
* continue to solicit volunteers
* survey OLPC / SugarLabs activities to find potential LLLL beneficiaries (LLLL)
* survey XO-1 in-country base as best possible (Repair Centre)


* Ideas - Get excited about something to implement; [http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Development_Team/Project_Ideas some existing project ideas].
=== Month 2 ===


* Community
* Receive, inventory, and triage hardware
** Sign up to the olpc-uk list ( http://lists.laptop.org )
* begin hardware repairs
** Sign up to the sugar-devel list ( http://lists.sugarlabs.org )
* reach out to community of LLLLs and RCs to a) share/exchange "market research"; b) proposal acceptance criteria (LLLL); and c) repair tips (RC)
** Use irssi or another IRC client to get on to irc.freenode.net channels #sugar and #olpc to chat with other developers.
* prepare LLLL / RC administrative support (web site(s), statistics, etc.)
** Both OLPC and Sugar Labs will give you shell accounts and git hosting space ( http://git.sugarlabs.org and http://dev.laptop.org/git ). Check IRC (below) for contacts or google/wiki for how to do that.
* continue to publicise project
* continue to solicit volunteers
* gather LLLL applications


* Get accounts on:
=== Month 3 ===
** wiki.laptop.org
** wiki.sugarlabs.org
** dev.laptop.org
** dev.sugarlabs.org


== What do we do? ==
* continue hardware repairs
* gather LLLL mentors
* on the basis of mentors and applications, approve first LLLL application(s)
* continue publicity / volunteer solicitation efforts

=== Month 4 ===

''steady state''

* receive / repair / send out hardware (RC)
* monitor / mentor / share LLLL projects
* solicit / receive / approve LLLL applications
* continue publicity / volunteer solicitation efforts


== Examples ==


Some examples of how the LLLL / Repair Centre could help:
Some examples of how the LLLL / Repair Centre could help:
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* OLPC UK member organises teachers mini ContentCamp
* OLPC UK member organises teachers mini ContentCamp


XOs might be lent to ContentCamp organisers to supplement a majority of sugar-jhbuild / Sugar-on-a-Stick instances to give teachers a hands-on sense of the deployment scenario, and enable testing the content on "real" XOs. As mentioned in the OLPC UK LLLL FAQ, with OLPC and SugarLabs encouraging software development that makes use of the unique OLPC hardware, what's lacking often is a sense of what exists and what incremental developments are best (witness some of the GSoC proposals that start off very rough even after a motivated student has gotten so far as to reach out and get involved)
XOs might be lent to ContentCamp organisers to supplement a majority of sugar-jhbuild / Sugar-on-a-Stick instances to give teachers a hands-on sense of the deployment scenario, and enable testing the content on "real" XOs. As mentioned in the OLPC UK LLLL FAQ, with OLPC and Sugar Labs encouraging software development that makes use of the unique OLPC hardware, what's lacking often is a sense of what exists and what incremental developments are best (witness some of the GSoC proposals that start off very rough even after a motivated student has gotten so far as to reach out and get involved)


* OLPC UK publicity efforts
* OLPC UK publicity efforts
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: Repair Centre would consider a swap / help in sourcing the hardware.
: Repair Centre would consider a swap / help in sourcing the hardware.



== FAQ ==


==== Who is "we"? ====

See [[#People|People section]]


==== Who's going to stock them? ====

[[People]] and other volunteers - anyone else with sufficient space is welcome to put their hand up. [[User:MartinDengler|Martin]] has space he can use in Central London (City), but the proposal is not offered contingent on exactly (or specifically) one site. Sites around the UK run consistently with the vision above are encouraged.


==== Who's going to do the repairs? ====

[[People]] and other volunteers. For example, Martin has all the [[Repair Center Kit|kit]] recommended at home and in Central London, and has already demonstrated an ability to [[http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/5658#comment:103|take apart his XO]] (further pictures of computers in various states of a) disarray and b) subsequently working happily provided upon request.


==== Who's going to deal with the "customers"? ====

[[People]] and other volunteers. The Lending Library and the Repair Centre are not envisaged as for-profit or guaranteed/bonded concerns. The target audience and number of laptops involved seems a fit with this level of organisation.


==== How much will it cost for each repair type? ====

Each repair type will be done at shipping and material cost (if any, and agreed beforehand). Donations are welcome but this will be effectively free.


==== How does this relate to the contributor program? ====

The contributor program is a great engine to have going. This proposal - Lending Library and Repair Centre - is specifically intended to encourage and enable a contributor program application by lowering the barriers to entry of that proposal. With OLPC and SugarLabs encouraging software development that makes use of the unique OLPC hardware, what's lacking often is a sense of what exists and what incremental developments are best (witness some of the GSoC proposals that start off very rough even after a motivated student has gotten so far as to reach out and get involved). The Lending Library specifically addresses that barrier, and the Repair Centre naturally supports such a Lending Library in addition to the already in-country XOs.


==== Is this a "hack" around the contributor program to get laptops? ====

No. That is explicitly not a goal -- keep in mind lenders don't '''keep''' the laptops they are '''lent'''. We hope that Lending Library beneficiaries will go on to submit contributor program proposals to get laptops of their own (that '''is''' a goal), but that is a separate part of the virtuous cycle we hope will begin in the UK. The program has been characterised as "an '''amplifier''' [emphasis mine] on the developer program, by lowering the barrier to entry, lowering the cost to OLPC, and multiplexing the hardware" (quoting bemasc on #sugar).

==== Do you know what you're doing? ====

We haven't done this before. But we want to do it right, and will leverage all our OLPC, SugarLabs, OLPC [[XO Austin/Library|grassroots community peer organisations]], hardware- and software-development contacts to try to make it a success.


==== You forgot about Big Problem A or Nasty Surprise B ====

Probably - see the previous question's answer. Please tell us at olpc-uk@lists.laptop.org about it so we can avoid the pitfalls.


==== What's the next step? ====

Get buy in from a) more OLPC UK people; abd b) OLPC Boston to provide the hardware.




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== People ==
== People ==


A number of people have put their hands up. For purposes of this page, "we" is these people and all other future volunteers:


* All: [[User:MartinDengler|Martin Dengler]]
* All: [[User:PeterRobinson|Peter Robinson]]
* Happy to help remotely: [[User:MartinDengler|Martin Dengler]]
* Happy to help on promoting and publicising the OLPC library: Dom Baker
* Happy to help on promoting and publicising the OLPC library: Dom Baker
* Happy to help with the library; repairing laptops and administrating the library: [[User:Seveneleven|David Craddock]]
* Happy to help with the library; repairing laptops and administrating the library: [[User:Seveneleven|David Craddock]]
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== I want to help ==
== I want to help ==


Great - please add your name above. Here is a list of suggested areas that we can definitely use help in:
Great - please add your name above and then join the
[http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/olpc-uk olpc-uk] mailing list. Here
is a list of suggested areas that we can definitely use help in:


* being an available contact person for the combined LLLL/RC
* being an available contact person for the combined LLLL/RC
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== Founding proposal via Contributors Program ==


== Prior proposals archive ==
Our [[OLPC UK/Lending Library and Repair Centre/Old proposals#Laptop Library addendum to the proposal|amended proposal]] has been submitted to contributors@laptop.org. Our submission reference # (and RT ticket number) is #37030 .


The earlier proposals have been moved [[OLPC UK/Lending Library and Repair Centre/Old Proposals|an archive page]]
Here is the current version:




== Inventory ==
===1. Project Title & Shipment Detail===


=== Library ===
====Name of Project: ([[Projects|WEB-PUBLISHED]])====


TODO
OLPC UK Lending Library and Repair Centre


====Shipping Address You've Verified:====
=== Repair Centre ===


TODO
<pre>
OLPC UK
c/o Martin Dengler
1 Prescot Street #13
London
E1 8RJ


== Status updates ==
Phone: +44 778 612 6209
</pre>


[[OLPC UK/Lending Library and Repair Centre/Status 20090505|Status 20090505]]
====Number of Laptops (or other hardware) You Request to Borrow:====


[[OLPC UK/Lending Library and Repair Centre/Status 20090925|Status 20090925]]
===== Laptops requested for Local Laptop Lending Library (LLLL) =====


10 No-Trouble-Found (NTF) stock due to three current mentors/librarians. We would look to add more in six months depending on interest and whether or not we were granted Repair Centre stock that turned out to be salvageable (and this re-use was blessed by OLPC).


===== Laptops requested for Repair Centre =====


# 10 D stock (would accept less)
# 20 M stock (would accept less)
# 35 chargers (would accept less)

=== 2. Team Participants ===

:'''Name(s) & Contact Info: (include all email addresses & phone numbers)'''

See [[#People|People section]]


===3. Objectives===
:'''Project Objectives: ([[Projects|WEB-PUBLISHED]])

See [[#Objectives|Objectives section]] above.

For most recent examples, see [[#Examples|Examples section]] above.


===4. Plan of Action===

The specifics "on-the-ground" that are consistent with OLPC and OLPC UK's mission and the objectives above imply a plan like in the above [[#Specifics|Specifics]] section.


===5. Needs===

:'''Why is this project needed?'''

See [[#Objectives|Objectives section]] above.

:'''Locally?'''

See [[#Objectives|Objectives section]] above.

:'''In the greater OLPC/Sugar community?'''

See [[#Objectives|Objectives section]] above.

:'''Outside the community?'''

It will be run by community members.

:'''Why can't this project be done [[Emulating_the_XO|in emulation]] using non-XO machines?'''

See [[#Objectives|Objectives section]] above.

:'''Why are you requesting the number of machines you are asking for?'''

See [[#Objectives|Objectives section]] above.

::''Will you consider (1) salvaged/rebuilt or (2) damaged XO Laptops?''

Yes - see "Objectives" above.


===6. Sharing Deliverables===

:'''Project URL:'''

http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_UK/Lending_Library_and_Repair_Centre

:'''How will you convey tentative ideas & results back to the OLPC/Sugar community, prior to completion?

# Project sub-pages
# OLPC-UK mailing list
# Grassroots mailing list
# Educational convention presentations and publishing thereof

:'''How will the final fruits of your labor be distributed to children or community members worldwide?'''

Ongoing - see [[#Objectives|Objectives section]] above.


:'''Will your work have any possible application or use outside our community?'''

Yes - other user groups may pick up the LLLL concept as it relates to their field and use our experiences to inform their progress. Our publicity efforts and web presence will get these ideas out to this larger audience.

:'''Have you investigated working with nearby [[Projects|XO Lending Libraries]] or [[Groups|Project Groups]]?'''

Yes (and we hope to become a resource for others!)


===7. Quality/Mentoring===
:'''Would your Project benefit from Support, Documentation and/or Testing people?'''

Definitely as mentors, but could be great in other capacities. All are welcome.

:'''Teachers' input into Usability?'''

Possibly, depending on how broadly "usability" is defined.

:'''How will you promote your work?'''

As many media as possible - OLPC UK members have experience in creatig buzz on the web, mainstream media (UK TV's "Gadget Show"), and just by walking around with XOs all the time.

:'''Can we help you with an experienced mentor from the OLPC/Sugar community? ([[Projects|WEB-PUBLISHED]])'''

Yes, but not a pre-requisite as we have a number of experienced people already...but more help is always welcome.


===8. Timeline (Start to Finish)===

See "Plan of Action" section above.

== Prior proposals archive ==

The earlier proposals have been moved [[OLPC UK/Lending Library and Repair Centre/Old Proposals|an archive page]]


[[Category:XO Lending Libraries]]
[[Category:XO Lending Libraries]]

Latest revision as of 20:15, 25 September 2010

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Objectives

The combined Lending Library / Repair Centre serves to:

  • support the OLPC mission and community via lending out laptops to UK volunteers / contributors; and
  • facilitate with space, materiel, and expertise XO repairs by volunteers; and
  • encourage, enable, and support Contributor Program applicants from the UK.

We see the Lending Library and Repair Centre concepts as symbiotic and synergistic: the same set of hardware and volunteers can both encourage the OLPC mission and supply a volunteer-run Repair Centre. For more specifics, read on.

How do I get a Laptop?

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

Now that I've got a Laptop, what do I do?

  • Get accounts on:
    • wiki.laptop.org
    • wiki.sugarlabs.org
    • dev.laptop.org
    • dev.sugarlabs.org

What do we do?

Some examples of how the LLLL / Repair Centre could help:

LLLL

  • UK professor interested in prototyping a contributors program application

A professor (or Linux User Group or...) might be considering a contributors program application but hesitant to commit the time / effort. The LLLL could bootstrap this effort with a loan of two (2) XOs for 1-3 months and two part-time mentors, in order to guide the professor and students towards a first prototype activity and a full Contributors Program application.

  • OLPC UK member organises teachers mini ContentCamp

XOs might be lent to ContentCamp organisers to supplement a majority of sugar-jhbuild / Sugar-on-a-Stick instances to give teachers a hands-on sense of the deployment scenario, and enable testing the content on "real" XOs. As mentioned in the OLPC UK LLLL FAQ, with OLPC and Sugar Labs encouraging software development that makes use of the unique OLPC hardware, what's lacking often is a sense of what exists and what incremental developments are best (witness some of the GSoC proposals that start off very rough even after a motivated student has gotten so far as to reach out and get involved)

  • OLPC UK publicity efforts

OLPC UK can enable "XO demos" at conferences / LUGs without having to rely on the same volunteers giving up their laptops.

  • OLPC UK member wants an XO to look cool

This is not a good enough reason to lend out an XO.


Repair Centre

  • Community member's XO develops a fault
Repair Centre could assist in triage and repair. RC would use its own volunteers (see People section), liase with RCs, mailing lists, IRC participants, OLPC UK members to execute this.
  • Remote Repair Centre requires hardware
Repair Centre would consider a swap / help in sourcing the hardware.


People

  • All: Peter Robinson
  • Happy to help remotely: Martin Dengler
  • Happy to help on promoting and publicising the OLPC library: Dom Baker
  • Happy to help with the library; repairing laptops and administrating the library: David Craddock


I want to help

Great - please add your name above and then join the olpc-uk mailing list. Here is a list of suggested areas that we can definitely use help in:

  • being an available contact person for the combined LLLL/RC

...and one or more of:

  1. help lending out laptops
  2. help mentoring laptop lendees
  3. help administering the library
  4. help repairing laptops
  5. help administering repair processes
  6. help publicising the LLLL/RC
  7. provide inventory space


Prior proposals archive

The earlier proposals have been moved an archive page


Inventory

Library

TODO

Repair Centre

TODO

Status updates

Status 20090505

Status 20090925

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