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==== Washington ====
==== Washington ====
* [[SeaXO]]
* Seattle XO User Group: [[SeaXO]]
* [http://groups.google.com/group/xobi Bainbridge Island (near Seattle)]
* Volunteer/Contributer/Organizer Seth Woodworth with 2 XO-1's, see [[User:Sethwoodworth|My User Page]]
* Volunteer/Support - [[OLPC Bellingham|Whatcom County, Bellingham]] (with local repair center), See [[User:ixo|iXo - Ixo X oxI]].
* Volunteer/Support - [[OLPC Bellingham|Whatcom County, Bellingham]] (with local repair center), See [[User:ixo|iXo - Ixo X oxI]].


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Over a dozen volunteer-run [[Repair centers]] have been proposed in the USA and Canada, often hosted at larger universities.
Over a dozen volunteer-run [[Repair centers]] have been proposed in the USA and Canada, often hosted at larger universities.

== Commercial Repair Center (North American Facility) ==
*[http://www.rmslogistics.com/ Out of Warranty Repair Center] Post 30 Day Repair Support


== See also ==
== See also ==

Revision as of 20:21, 8 June 2008

Current Grassroots Organizations

See also Category:XO User Group

Canada

Ghana

Nigeria

  • Fantsuam Foundation promoting rural community wireless networks and relevant technologies for development in northern Nigeria

USA

Washington, DC

Alabama

Arizona

California

Connecticut

Georgia

  • Atlanta: Charles, Jim and Tat had their first gathering on January 12, 2008. They had a lot of fun sharing how XO works and exploring new features. They don't have a permanent home yet. If you are interested in joining them, you may contact Tat to find out when/where their next meeting will be at. Charles is interested in development on and for the OLPC.

Illinois

Massachusetts

Mississippi

Missouri

  • XO-StL (USA, Missouri, Saint Louis) — [2]
  • XO-KC (USA, Missouri, Kansas City) — [3]

Montana

New Mexico

New York

  • New York Metro Area: See user:cheesebuyer. Interested in forming an XO laptop user group? We have members from New York City and Connecticut. Everyone within reach is welcome. First order of business: establish online and live meeting places. See OLPC New York for the beginnings of a grassroots group page.
  • Long Island - We are starting to build a group based at Stony Brook University. Please send an email to chuck@rovenet.com if you need more information or to participate.
  • OLPC Rochester, NY

North Carolina

Ohio

Oregon

Pennsylvania

  • Delaware County PA: see user:ginafioravanti I'm interested in forming an XO group in PA. I gave a laptop in the give one /get one phase in October.
    • I'm in. I live in Montgomery County PA. To form a group I think we need a few more local users. Any idea how to find them? (It's best to contact me directly < ike9898 at yahoo dot com >) Ike9898 18:24, 27 April 2008 (EDT)

Rhode Island

Texas

  • XO-Austin (USA, Texas, Austin) - Jabber server, more coming

Vermont

  • OLPC Vermont Vermont Development and Grassroot Group. See more at our wiki page.

Washington

National groups

Organizations that are currently promoting OLPC, and local community groups:

  • Developer-oriented groups

Larger Regional groups

Community Repair Centers

Over a dozen volunteer-run Repair centers have been proposed in the USA and Canada, often hosted at larger universities.

See also

Keywords: User Group; Special Interest Group SIG

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