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
- 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. More info to come. 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)
To Do List
- find more people
- have a brainstorm session to gather cool ideas for this grassroots group
- document what projects we are working / want to work on
- start regular meetings, besides Bine & Bastiaan's discussions during carpooling :-) - see 'Meetings' Bine 18:57, 30 November 2007 (EST)
- create a forum or irc channel (als voorbeeld) (just start using olpc-nl on FreeNode) - done by Bas Bine 18:57, 30 November 2007 (EST)
- create a mailing list - done by Bas Bine 18:57, 30 November 2007 (EST)
- request 1 or 2 XO laptops for demonstration and development/test purposes (e.g. for WhatsThatSound)
- create a multi user wordpress blog for dutch members
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, provided there is enough interest.
1st OLPC NL meeting
Our very first gathering will be
when: Saturday, December 15th 2007, starting at 2 pm
where: 'Canvas op de 7e' (Horeca & Exhibitions), Wibautstraat 150 (oude Volkskrant gebouw), Amsterdam; take the elevator to the 7th floor. The Metro station Wibautstraat is basically in front of the building.
We are looking for people who want to demonstrate what they have been working on. Beamer will be available. More information on the meeting to come (via wiki, and our new mailinglist (registration: http://lists.lo-res.org/mailman/listinfo/olpc-nl). Bine 18:37, 30 November 2007 (EST)
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