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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! |
* 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) |
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==NGOs== |
==NGOs== |
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Revision as of 23:50, 6 December 2007
Introduce yourselves, tell us what you're up to, link to cool stuff. Be warned, though, the doc people will want to have a word with you.
Hardware Developers
Software Developers
System Software
Linux, OFW, drivers
Sugar
Activities
Localization
By language and country, or whatever works for you.
Marketing
Give 1 Get 1 PDF Fliers:
- File:OLPCflyerV4PRINT.pdf - for office copiers and inkjet printers
- File:OLPCflyerV4PRESS.pdf - just in case anyone wants to do a larger run on a printing press.
Give 1 Get 1 Flyers from San Francisco State University:
- http://opensource.sfsu.edu/files/g1g1-ads.pdf - Six ads. Print well at 8.5 x 11. Not sure if it will scale up.
- http://opensource.sfsu.edu/files/g1g1-ads.odp - Same as above. Original in Open Document Format. Under a CC license.
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)
NGOs
- http://www.onevillagefoundation.org/ Onevillage Foundation
- http://www.wiserearth.org/ Wiser Earth
Linux User Groups
Silicon Valley Linux User Group Meets at Symantec monthly, holds an install fest at Google monthly Bay Area Python Interest Group meets at Google monthly [http://www.linuxmafia.org/ Meets at Rick Moen's house twice monthly Winneba Ghana LUG working on wireless and computers for development
Teachers
Textbook Writers
- Ken Iverson, Arithmetic, Algebra, Calculus, all in executable notation
- See also [www.librarianchick.org/ Librarian Chick]'s listings of free textbooks
Educational Activities
School weather stations and mapping in 109 countries
Research
We need research on education, economics, health, sustainable development, microfinance, appropriate technology, and we don't even know what else yet.
- --Mokurai 14:07, 13 November 2007 (EST)
Documentation
- --Mokurai 14:07, 13 November 2007 (EST)