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= Current Grassroots Organizations = |
== Current Grassroots Organizations == |
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:''See also [[:Category:XO User Group]]'' |
:''See also [[:Category:XO User Group]]'' |
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== Canada == |
=== Canada === |
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* [http://mailman.laptop.org/listinfo/toronto-dev Toronto OLPC Developers] (mailing list) |
* [http://mailman.laptop.org/listinfo/toronto-dev Toronto OLPC Developers] (mailing list) |
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== Ghana == |
=== Ghana === |
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* [http://www.wilugghana.org/ Winneba Ghana LUG] working on wireless and computers for development |
* [http://www.wilugghana.org/ Winneba Ghana LUG] working on wireless and computers for development |
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== USA == |
=== USA === |
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=== California === |
==== California ==== |
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*[http://opensource.sfsu.edu/ Open Source at San Francisco State University] |
*[http://opensource.sfsu.edu/ Open Source at San Francisco State University] |
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*[http://www.svlug.org/ Silicon Valley Linux User Group] Meets at Symantec monthly, holds an install fest at Google monthly |
*[http://www.svlug.org/ Silicon Valley Linux User Group] Meets at Symantec monthly, holds an install fest at Google monthly |
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*[http://www.baypiggies.org/ Bay Area Python Interest Group] meets at Google monthly |
*[http://www.baypiggies.org/ Bay Area Python Interest Group] meets at Google monthly |
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=== Connecticut === |
==== Connecticut ==== |
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* [[Middletown Childrens Project]] - Dedicated to providing XO laptops and support to elementary children in this Urban Village |
* [[Middletown Childrens Project]] - Dedicated to providing XO laptops and support to elementary children in this Urban Village |
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* [[Yale Interest Group]] |
* [[Yale Interest Group]] |
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=== Illinois === |
==== Illinois ==== |
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* [[Chicago Interest Group]] |
* [[Chicago Interest Group]] |
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=== Massachusetts === |
==== Massachusetts ==== |
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* Boston : [[User:MitchellNCharity|MitchellNCharity]] 16:27, 18 October 2007 (EDT) (B4) |
* Boston : [[User:MitchellNCharity|MitchellNCharity]] 16:27, 18 October 2007 (EDT) (B4) |
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* Lexington: [http://groups.google.com/group/lexo LeXO: Lexington XO Users Group] |
* Lexington: [http://groups.google.com/group/lexo LeXO: Lexington XO Users Group] |
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=== Mississippi === |
==== Mississippi ==== |
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* [[Picayune Interest Group]] |
* [[Picayune Interest Group]] |
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=== Missouri === |
==== Missouri ==== |
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* [[xo-stl|XO-StL]] (USA, Missouri, Saint Louis) — [http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/xo-stl/tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/xo-stl/] |
* [[xo-stl|XO-StL]] (USA, Missouri, Saint Louis) — [http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/xo-stl/tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/xo-stl/] |
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* [[xo-kc|XO-KC]] (USA, Missouri, Kansas City) — [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/xo-kc] |
* [[xo-kc|XO-KC]] (USA, Missouri, Kansas City) — [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/xo-kc] |
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=== New York === |
==== New York ==== |
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* 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. |
* 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. |
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=== North Carolina === |
==== North Carolina ==== |
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* Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, RTP: http://groups.google.com/group/olpc-rdu |
* Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, RTP: http://groups.google.com/group/olpc-rdu |
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=== Ohio === |
==== Ohio ==== |
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* Cleveland: [http://goto.case.edu/ CWRU Hacker Society] |
* Cleveland: [http://goto.case.edu/ CWRU Hacker Society] |
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=== Oregon === |
==== Oregon ==== |
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* Oregon : see [[user:mburns]] and [[User:znmeb|Ed Borasky]] http://groups.google.com/group/pdx-olpc-users/ |
* Oregon : see [[user:mburns]] and [[User:znmeb|Ed Borasky]] http://groups.google.com/group/pdx-olpc-users/ |
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* [[Eugene XO User Group]] |
* [[Eugene XO User Group]] |
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=== Rhode Island === |
==== Rhode Island ==== |
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* Rhode Island : see [[user:bjepson]] and http://rinexus.com/forum/general-discussion/xo-laptop-meetup-ri |
* Rhode Island : see [[user:bjepson]] and http://rinexus.com/forum/general-discussion/xo-laptop-meetup-ri |
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=== Texas === |
==== Texas ==== |
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* [[xo-austin|XO-Austin]] (USA, Texas, Austin) |
* [[xo-austin|XO-Austin]] (USA, Texas, Austin) |
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=== Washington === |
==== Washington ==== |
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* [[SeaXO]] |
* [[SeaXO]] |
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* Volunteer/Contributer/Organizer Seth Woodworth with 2 XO-1's, see [[User:Sethwoodworth|My User Page]] |
* Volunteer/Contributer/Organizer Seth Woodworth with 2 XO-1's, see [[User:Sethwoodworth|My User Page]] |
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* Volunteer/Support - Whatcom County, Bellingham (with 2 XO-C2/MP's, another 3 connections locally), See [[User:IainDavidson|Iain Davidson User page]]. |
* Volunteer/Support - Whatcom County, Bellingham (with 2 XO-C2/MP's, another 3 connections locally), See [[User:IainDavidson|Iain Davidson User page]]. |
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== National groups == |
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Organizations that are currently promoting OLPC, and local community groups: |
Organizations that are currently promoting OLPC, and local community groups: |
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* [[OLPC Argentina]] — [http://www.tuquito.ar www.tuquito.ar] |
* [[OLPC Argentina]] — [http://www.tuquito.ar www.tuquito.ar] |
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** [[OLPC Ethiopia]] |
** [[OLPC Ethiopia]] |
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** [[OLPC Germany]] |
** [[OLPC Germany]] |
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** [[OLPC Korea]] |
** [[OLPC Korea]] |
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** [[OLPC Russia]] |
** [[OLPC Russia]] |
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** [[OLPC Switzerland]] |
** [[OLPC Switzerland]] |
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* Developer-oriented groups |
* Developer-oriented groups |
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= Larger Regional groups = |
== Larger Regional groups == |
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* [[OLPC Spanish America|Spanish America]] |
* [[OLPC Spanish America|Spanish America]] |
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* [[OLPC Europe|Europe]] |
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* [[OLPC Oceania|Oceania]] |
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* [[:Category:Community]] |
* [[:Category:Community]] |
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= Out of Warranty - North American Repair Facility |
== Out of Warranty - North American Repair Facility == |
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*[http://www.rmslogistics.com/ Out of Warranty Repair Center] Post 30 Day Repair Support |
*[http://www.rmslogistics.com/ Out of Warranty Repair Center] Post 30 Day Repair Support |
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= See also = |
== See also == |
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* [[IRC]] - there are regional channels. |
* [[IRC]] - there are regional channels. |
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* [[Community building]] |
* [[Community building]] |
Revision as of 13:34, 9 January 2008
Current Grassroots Organizations
- See also Category:XO User Group
Canada
- Toronto OLPC Developers (mailing list)
Ghana
- Winneba Ghana LUG working on wireless and computers for development
USA
California
- Open Source at San Francisco State University
- 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
Connecticut
- Middletown Childrens Project - Dedicated to providing XO laptops and support to elementary children in this Urban Village
- Yale Interest Group
Illinois
Massachusetts
- Boston : MitchellNCharity 16:27, 18 October 2007 (EDT) (B4)
- Lexington: LeXO: Lexington XO Users Group
Mississippi
Missouri
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.
North Carolina
- Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, RTP: http://groups.google.com/group/olpc-rdu
Ohio
- Cleveland: CWRU Hacker Society
Oregon
- Oregon : see user:mburns and Ed Borasky http://groups.google.com/group/pdx-olpc-users/
- Eugene XO User Group
Rhode Island
- Rhode Island : see user:bjepson and http://rinexus.com/forum/general-discussion/xo-laptop-meetup-ri
Texas
- XO-Austin (USA, Texas, Austin)
Washington
- SeaXO
- Volunteer/Contributer/Organizer Seth Woodworth with 2 XO-1's, see My User Page
- Volunteer/Support - Whatcom County, Bellingham (with 2 XO-C2/MP's, another 3 connections locally), See Iain Davidson User page.
National groups
Organizations that are currently promoting OLPC, and local community groups:
- OLPC Argentina — www.tuquito.ar
- OLPC Brasil — digitalmediauniverse.blogspot.com DMU - revista sobre OLPC no Brasil
- OLPC Chile — ucpn.cl Un Computador Por Niño
- OLPC Greece — www.ellak.gr
- OLPC Nepal — www.olpcnepal.org
- OLPC Russia — community.livejournal.com/ru_olpc/
- OLPC South Africa — www.laptop.org.za
- OLPC Thailand — wiki.nectec.or.th
- OLPC Uruguay — olpc-ceibal.blogspot.com
- In this wiki
- Other sources may be present in each country page. Current 'green' countries are:
- OLPC Austria
- OLPC Brazil
- OLPC Colombia
- OLPC Ethiopia
- OLPC Germany
- OLPC Korea
- OLPC Russia
- OLPC Switzerland
- Developer-oriented groups
Larger Regional groups
Out of Warranty - North American Repair Facility
- Out of Warranty Repair Center Post 30 Day Repair Support
See also
- IRC - there are regional channels.
- Community building
- Category:Community
- Interactive XO Support Forum Interactive Community Based Tech Support
Keywords: User Group; Special Interest Group SIG