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== User groups ==
== User groups ==
There are a number of user groups around the world. Large groups that have their own mailing lists and other public faces are listed here; see also [[regional community groups]] for any org that has registered here on the wiki and meets from time to time.
=== US ===
* [http://www.linuxmafia.org/ Meets at Rick Moen's house twice monthly


==== Oregon ====
=== North America ===
Oregon State University has a group of OLPC users and developers who meet regularly and are developing a few XO-specific projects, including the [[Helix Media Player]]. For more details, see [[Use:Mbu
;Oregon, USA: Oregon State University has a group of OLPC users and developers who meet regularly and are developing a few XO-specific projects, including the [[Helix Media Player]]. Contact [[Use:Mburns|Michael]].
;Chicago, IL, USA: see [[OLPC Chicago]]; contact [[user:IanBicking|Ian]].
;Boston, MA, USA: see [[OLPC Boston]]; contact [[user:Sj|SJ]].
;New York, NY, USA: contact [[User:Lauren|Lauren]].
;Mexico: See [[OLPC Mexico]]. There is a group of students and educators in Monterrey, and pilots starting.


==== California ====
=== Europe ===
;Germany: See [[OLPC Germany]]
*[http://opensource.sfsu.edu/ Open Source at San Francisco State University]
;Italy:
*[http://www.svlug.org/ Silicon Valley Linux User Group] Meets at Symantec monthly, holds an install fest at Google monthly
;France:
*[http://www.baypiggies.org/ Bay Area Python Interest Group] meets at Google monthly
;UK:


=== Ghana ===
=== Africa ===
;South Africa: See [[OLPC South Africa]]
* [http://www.wilugghana.org/ Winneba Ghana LUG] working on wireless and computers for development
;Nigeria: See [[OLPC Nigeria]] - there is a trial school in Abuja
;Rwanda: See [[OLPC Rwanda]]
;Ethiopia: See [[OLPC Ethiopia]] - there is a trial in Addis Ababa
;Mozambique:




=== South America ===
==Marketing==
;Brasil: See [[OLPC Brasil]]
;Chile: See [[OLPC Chile]]
;Argentina:
;Peru: see [[OLPC Peru]]
;Uruguay: see [[OLPC Uruguay]]

=== Asia ===
;Korea: See [[OLPC Korea]] and [[USer:Php5]]
;China: See [[OLPC China]]
;India: See [[OLPC India]] - there is a trial in Khairat School
;Thailand: see [[OLPC Thailand]] and the Bann Samkha school
;Mongolia: see [[OLPC Mongolia]]
;Pakistan:

=== Australia & Oceania ===
;Australia: See [[OLPC Australia]]
;Solomon ISlands: See [[OLPC Oceania]]
;New Zealand

== Marketing ==
Give 1 Get 1 PDF Fliers:
Give 1 Get 1 PDF Fliers:
* [[Image:OLPCflyerV4PRINT.pdf]] - for office copiers and inkjet printers
* [[Image:OLPCflyerV4PRINT.pdf]] - for office copiers and inkjet printers
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* I have changed my Wi-Fi ESSID (sometimes called network name) to ''laptopgiving.org'' in the hopes that my neighbors will see it and get curious! My Wi-Fi node is open (no WEP etc.) but even if your Wi-Fi node is encrypted and you don't want others to use it, simply set the ESSID to ''laptopgiving.org'' as an advertisement. Remember, every additional G1G1 customer means two additional laptops! --[[User:Sverma|Sverma]] 18:50, 6 December 2007 (EST)
* I have changed my Wi-Fi ESSID (sometimes called network name) to ''laptopgiving.org'' in the hopes that my neighbors will see it and get curious! My Wi-Fi node is open (no WEP etc.) but even if your Wi-Fi node is encrypted and you don't want others to use it, simply set the ESSID to ''laptopgiving.org'' as an advertisement. Remember, every additional G1G1 customer means two additional laptops! --[[User:Sverma|Sverma]] 18:50, 6 December 2007 (EST)



==Other groups==
== Other groups ==
* [[Earth Treasury]]
* [[Earth Treasury]]
*http://www.onevillagefoundation.org/ Onevillage Foundation
*http://www.onevillagefoundation.org/ Onevillage Foundation

Revision as of 22:04, 14 December 2007

Introduce yourselves, tell us what you're up to, link to cool stuff. Be warned, though, new community members may turn up in very short order. See also regional community groups.

User groups

There are a number of user groups around the world. Large groups that have their own mailing lists and other public faces are listed here; see also regional community groups for any org that has registered here on the wiki and meets from time to time.

North America

Oregon, USA
Oregon State University has a group of OLPC users and developers who meet regularly and are developing a few XO-specific projects, including the Helix Media Player. Contact Michael.
Chicago, IL, USA
see OLPC Chicago; contact Ian.
Boston, MA, USA
see OLPC Boston; contact SJ.
New York, NY, USA
contact Lauren.
Mexico
See OLPC Mexico. There is a group of students and educators in Monterrey, and pilots starting.

Europe

Germany
See OLPC Germany
Italy
France
UK

Africa

South Africa
See OLPC South Africa
Nigeria
See OLPC Nigeria - there is a trial school in Abuja
Rwanda
See OLPC Rwanda
Ethiopia
See OLPC Ethiopia - there is a trial in Addis Ababa
Mozambique


South America

Brasil
See OLPC Brasil
Chile
See OLPC Chile
Argentina
Peru
see OLPC Peru
Uruguay
see OLPC Uruguay

Asia

Korea
See OLPC Korea and USer:Php5
China
See OLPC China
India
See OLPC India - there is a trial in Khairat School
Thailand
see OLPC Thailand and the Bann Samkha school
Mongolia
see OLPC Mongolia
Pakistan

Australia & Oceania

Australia
See OLPC Australia
Solomon ISlands
See OLPC Oceania
New Zealand

Marketing

Give 1 Get 1 PDF Fliers:

Give 1 Get 1 Flyers from San Francisco State University:

Change your Wi-Fi ESSID

  • I have changed my Wi-Fi ESSID (sometimes called network name) to laptopgiving.org in the hopes that my neighbors will see it and get curious! My Wi-Fi node is open (no WEP etc.) but even if your Wi-Fi node is encrypted and you don't want others to use it, simply set the ESSID to laptopgiving.org as an advertisement. Remember, every additional G1G1 customer means two additional laptops! --Sverma 18:50, 6 December 2007 (EST)


Other groups

Educators

Textbook Writers

  • Ken Iverson, Arithmetic, Algebra, Calculus, all in executable notation
  • See also [www.librarianchick.org/ Librarian Chick]'s listings of free textbooks

Activity creation


Related issues

Research

We need research on education, economics, health, sustainable development, microfinance, appropriate technology, and more. See also the research mailing list. --Mokurai 14:07, 13 November 2007 (EST)

Hardware and Software

System Software : Linux, OFW, drivers
Sugar: Interface
Activity creation : see #Activity creation, above.

Documentation

Localization and languages