OLPC Netherlands
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About OLPC The Netherlands
OLPC The Netherlands (OLPC-NL for short) is a grassroots group interested in contributing to the OLPC project. We are just starting up and are looking for more like minded people.
People
If you are interested in being part of OLPC-NL too, please add yourself to the list of people.
Contact
Please contact us at contact@olpc-nl.org for further information.
News
- The first OLPC NL meeting was a great success. Lots of people showed up, there were some presentation and a lot of discussion and networking. It was a very interesting mix of people, together we should have what it takes to make interesting things happen. There were people interested in content, coding, lobbying, organisation and several people will be trying to get more XOs available in the Netherlands soon. The 7 XOs in the room gave everyone there a chance to play with them.
- Our first OLPC NL meeting will take place on Saturday, December 15th 2007, starting at 2 pm, at the 'Canvas op de 7e' (Horeca & Exhibitions), Wibautstraat 150 (oude Volkskrant gebouw), Amsterdam; 7th floor. Bine 18:52, 30 November 2007 (EST)
- Go for the good spam and join our brandnew OLPC-NL mailingslist here: http://lists.lo-res.org/mailman/listinfo/olpc-nl Bine 18:45, 30 November 2007 (EST)
- For more OLPC information join the dutch site olpc.be, we are just starting up, 4 January 2008
Media
- Video/article on Webwereld on the first OLPC-NL meeting in Amsterdam. Ent 13:32, 17 December 2007 (EST)
- Interview/feature on OLPC on TROS Radio 1 online, today, between 8-9 pm! Turn your radio on. Bine 10:31, 11 December 2007 (EST)
In case you missed it, the audio recording is available on the programs website here: Derdewereldlaptop naar Nederland. Bastiaan 17:06, 11 December 2007 (EST)
- Lots of OLPC News [1]
Organisation
We are grassroots[2], thus no big organisation. We're going to discuss necessary organisational aspects at our first meeting.
OLPC-NL To Do List - These are tasks we'd like to accomplish, in order to get OLPC NL started up and keep it running. Please have a look and see if you can help with any of the to-do's or add any to-do's that you think are important.
Projects
This is the place to present projects, find interested people, exchange thoughts and keep track of the progress of projects.
OLPC-NL Projects
Communication
We aim to have all information available on this Wiki - please keep it up to date and use it as a platform to work with each other.
When writing something on the Wiki, please finish off with 4 times '~', which will leave a user/time-stamp.
In case you open a new project, add another important section or update to the page, please send out a quick messge via the OLPC-NL mailinglist and include a link to the updated Wikipage. Thanks.
Mailing List
- Please join our brandnew OLPC-NL mailingslist here: http://lists.lo-res.org/mailman/listinfo/olpc-nl Bine 18:42, 30 November 2007 (EST)
- In case you are interested in the international OLPC grassroots mailinglist: http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/grassroots Bine 18:43, 30 November 2007 (EST)
IRC
Channel #olpc-nl on FreeNode. May be a bit quiet. Todo: schedule regular IRC meetings.
Meetings
We aim to have regular meetings, if possible monthly ones. Provided there is enough interest.
Please have a look at OLPC-NL meetings to see when the next one is taking place. Active participation in setting up the agenda is highly appreciated.
(Frequently) Asked Questions
Q: What is the OLPC? Is it real?
A: Anwsered by Nicholas Negroponte where he lays out the details of his nonprofit One Laptop Per Child project (bron TED.com, 18 minutes video). [3]
Q: How many kids are in primary school?
A: 1.549.460 in the year 2005/2006 (bron CBS.nl [4]).