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[[Support Gang]] meetings occur every Sunday 4PM, Eastern Time. The guest speaker begins ~4:10pm and call-in discussion follows. We've had over 30 great meetings since we began late Dec 2007 -- and will continue to have many more throughout 2008 -- sorry we don't always have time to publish minutes!

[[Support Gang]] meetings occur every Sunday 4PM, Eastern Time. The guest speaker begins 4:10pm and call-in discussion follows. We've had over 50 great meetings since we began late Dec 2007 -- join us as I'm sorry we don't always have time to publish concise minutes!


If you want to join and/or become a Community Support Volunteer, contact [[User:Holt|Adam Holt]] right [http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/support-gang here]!
If you want to join and/or become a Community Support Volunteer, contact [[User:Holt|Adam Holt]] right [http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/support-gang here]!
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Public notes (with private information redacted) posted below:
Agenda/Minutes Below: (may require teamwiki password, until private info redacted)


* 2008 Aug 31 -
* [[/20090419|2009 Apr 19]] -
* [[/20090405|2009 Apr 5]] -
* 2008 Aug 24 - Guest Speaker: Chuck Kane (OLPC President/COO) *** TENTATIVE ***
* [[/20090315|2009 Mch 15]] - Informal thoughts on [http://www.ohrd.wisc.edu/onlinetraining/resolution/ conflict resolution] & patient teambuilding.
* 2008 Aug 17 - Guest Speaker: [http://reactivated.net Daniel Drake] (OLPC Intern) Topic: Build 8.2.0
* [[/20090308|2009 Mch 8]] - Caryl Bigenho discussed her impressive [[Presentations#Slides_and_other_Presentations|CUE presentation]] in Palm Springs, California. Followed by 6PM [[OLPCorps Africa/meetings|OLPCorps Africa meeting]].
* 2008 Aug 10 - Guest Speaker: Rache Kropa ([http://xo.caa.com CAA]) Topic: 200-XO Laptop Deployment in Mozambique
* [[/20090301|2009 Mch 1]] - Paul Commons presents [[OLPCorps Africa]]; Contributors Program Overhaul Progresses ([[Contributors_program_draft_overhaul|v2.0 now emerging]], v3.0 planning underway)
* 2008 Aug 03 - Guest Speaker: Mike Lee (AARP, founder of DC's http://olpclearningclub.org) Topic: OLPC History
* [[/20090222|2009 Feb 22]] - [[IAX|VoIP-on-XO]], Mentoring Contributors Program projects, [http://SoCalLinuxExpo.org SoCalLinuxExpo], [[Repair center locations|Repair Centers]], Summer [[Internships]]
* 2008 Jul 27 - Guest Speaker: [http://christoph-d.blogspot.com Christoph Derndorfer] ([http://olpcnews.com OPLC News] Editor) Topic: Documentation
* [[/20090215|2009 Feb 15]] - Preview of evolving [[Contributors program|Contributors Program v2.0]], discussion of South America, what social network(s) will best foster our Projects Ecosystem?
* 2008 Jul 20 - Guest Speaker: Seth Woodworth (OLPC Intern) Topic: Documentation
* [[/20090208|2009 Feb 8]] - Chris Ball (CJB) on WikiBrowse, new Power reductions, Release 8.2.1 ([[Friends in testing|signed candidate expected Monday]]) etc. And which communities'd love your help NOW!
* [[/20090201|2009 Feb 1]] - Wade Brainerd on [[Activities]] & Michael Stone on [[Release Notes/8.2.1|Release 8.2.1]] & beyond
* [[/20090125|2009 Jan 25]] - Call from Olin College
* 2009 Jan 18 - Guest Speaker: [[User:Yamaplos|Yama Ploskonka]] on Latin Americam Action-Not-Talk Deployment Summaries, XOCamp
* 2009 Jan 11 - OLPC Layoffs: How can our Worldwide Community [http://www.olpcnews.com/commentary/academia/what_keeps_me_going_with_olpc.html RISE] to the [http://www.olpcnews.com/people/leadership/a_new_day_at_olpc.html Expectation]?
* 2009 Jan 4 - Re-organizing our [[Contributors Program]] to "replace" G1G1?
* 2008 Dec 21 - Quick Meeting celebrating 1st Day of Winter! (& Sur Summer!)
* [[Support_meetings/20081214|2008 Dec 14]] - Guest Speakers: [http://laptop.org/en/utility/people/robert-fadel.html Robert Fadel, VP Intl Ops] & Darah Tappitake organizing OLPC's new [http://laptop.org/en/participate/change-the-world.shtml "Change the World" program], serving schools & others worldwide buying 100+ XO laptops.
* 2008 Dec 7 - G1G1 Europe/Global review, and G100/G1000 evolution.
* 2008 Nov 23 - G1G1 status check after 1 week.
* 2008 Nov 16 - [http://www.olpcnews.com/people/leadership/greg_smith_joins_olpc.html Greg Smith], on XO Software [[Release_Notes/8.2.0|Release 8.2.0]] -- and 9.1.0 expected around March 2009.
* 2008 Nov 09 - [http://laptop.org/en/utility/people/kimberley-quirk.html Kim Quirk], on [[G1G1 2008|G1G1 Intl]]
* 2008 Oct 12 - Brief Update from Vienna
* 2008 Oct 05 - BBQ in Medford, MA chez Holt/Seth, w/ Cincy visitors!
* 2008 Sep 28 - Guest Speaker: Elana Langer on her coordinating Mongolia Deployment, throughout the summer of 2008.
* 2008 Sep 21 - Guest Speaker: Michael Stone on Give1Get1's new release schedule, likely to include Build 708 (initially) AND Build 8.2.x. Separately Fedora 10 (Linux) may be available.
* [[Support_meetings/20080914|2008 Sep 14]] - Guest Speaker: #1 Erik Garrison's Peru Deployment Report, an Engineer's Perspective; #2 SJ Klein on Rebuilding the [[Contributors Program]]; #3 G1G1 2008/2009 Evolves
* [[Support_meetings/20080907|2008 Sep 07]] - Guest Speakers: [[User:DyD| Ian Daniher]] of [[OLPCinci]] and [[User:AuntiMame|Diane Serley]] of [http://xoexplosion.com XOexplosion.com]. Topic: Repair Center & Spare Parts, Success Stories, & The Future!
* [[/20080830|2008 Aug 31]] - Guest Speaker: Caryl Bigenho (longtime teacher & volunteer), [[User:Bjordan|Brian Jordan]] (OLPC Intern) and David Cavallo (OLPC VP Learning) examine: <b>Educators' Learning Content. Public Mtg (90 min) Co-Hosted With [[Physics Jam|Aug 29-31 Physics Game Jam]].</b>
* 2008 Aug 24 - Guest Speaker: [http://laptop.org/vision/people/KimberleyQuirk/ Kim Quirk] (OLPC VP SW/Support) standing in for [http://laptop.org/vision/people/CharlesKane/ Chuck Kane] (OLPC President/COO) Topic: [http://laptop.org/teamwiki/index.php/Team:Support_meetings/20080824_2008_Aug_24 Open Questions from Volunteers]

* [[/20080817|2008 Aug 17]] - Guest Speaker: [http://reactivated.net Daniel Drake] (OLPC Intern) Topic: Build 8.2.0
* 2008 Aug 10 - Guest Speaker: Rachel Kropa ([http://xo.caa.com CAA]) Topic: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/12312003@N07 200-XO Laptop Deployment in Mozambique]
* 2008 Aug 03 - Guest Speaker: [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/User:Mikelee Mike Lee] (AARP, founder of DC's http://olpclearningclub.org) Topic: [http://www.slideshare.net/fotogeek/presentation-to-olpc-support-gang OLPC History]
* 2008 Jul 27 - Guest Speaker: [http://christoph-d.blogspot.com Christoph Derndorfer] ([http://olpcnews.com OPLC News] Editor) Topic: Documentation, Europe, Testing
* 2008 Jul 20 - Guest Speaker: [[User:Sethwoodworth|Seth Woodworth]] (OLPC Intern & Underground Director of Development) Topic: Documentation
* 2008 Jul 13 - Guest Speaker: Chris Leonard (OPLC Volunteer) Topic: Volunteer Tools
* 2008 Jul 13 - Guest Speaker: Chris Leonard (OPLC Volunteer) Topic: Volunteer Tools
* 2008 Jul 05 - NO MEETING (HOLIDAY)
* 2008 Jul 05 - NO MEETING (HOLIDAY)
* 2008 Jun 29 - Guest Speaker: Sayamindu Dasgupta (OLPC Translation Manager) Topic: Pootle
* 2008 Jun 29 - Guest Speaker: Sayamindu Dasgupta (OLPC Translation Manager) Topic: Pootle
* 2008 Jun 22 - Guest Speaker: Chuck Kane (OLPC President/COO) Topic: Give1Get1 2008
* 2008 Jun 22 - Guest Speaker: [http://laptop.org/vision/people/CharlesKane/ Chuck Kane] (OLPC President/COO) Topic: Give1Get1 2008
* 2008 Jun 15 - Guest Speaker: <a href=http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Profiles>Michael Stone</a> (OLPC Release Manager) Topic: Topic: Build 8.2.0
* 2008 Jun 15 - Guest Speaker: [[Profiles|Michael Stone]] (OLPC Release Manager) Topic: Topic: Build 8.2.0
* 2008 Jun 08 - Guest Speaker: Rabi Karmacharya (OLE Nepal Exec Director) Topic: OLE Nepal, Volunteerism
* 2008 Jun 08 - Guest Speaker: [http://www.olenepal.org/executive.html Rabi Karmacharya] (OLE Nepal Exec Director) Topic: OLE Nepal, Volunteerism
* 2008 Jun 01 - Guest Speaker: Yianni Galanis (OLPC Intern) Topic: Wireless/Mesh testing
* 2008 Jun 01 - Guest Speaker: Yianni Galanis (OLPC Intern) Topic: Wireless/Mesh testing
* 2008 May 25 - NO MEETING (HOLIDAY)
* 2008 May 25 - NO MEETING (HOLIDAY)
* [[/20080518|2008 May 18]] - Guest speaker: Chuck Kane (OLPC President/COO) Topic: Peace in the (Volunteer-Driven!) Valley
* [[/20080518|2008 May 18]] - Guest speaker: [http://laptop.org/vision/people/CharlesKane/ Chuck Kane] (OLPC President/COO) Topic: Peace in the (Volunteer-Driven!) Valley
* 2008 May 11 - Open Meeting
* 2008 May 11 - Open Meeting
* 2008 May 04 - Open Meeting
* 2008 May 04 - Open Meeting
* 2008 Apr 27 - Guest Speaker: Kim Quirk (OLPC Director of Tech) & Michael Stone (OLPC Core SW Developer)
* 2008 Apr 27 - Guest Speaker: [http://laptop.org/vision/people/KimberleyQuirk/ Kim Quirk] (OLPC Director of Tech) & Michael Stone (OLPC Core SW Developer)
* 2008 Apr 20 - Open Meeting
* 2008 Apr 20 - Open Meeting
* 2008 Apr 13 - Open Meeting
* 2008 Apr 13 - Open Meeting
* 2008 Apr 06 - Guest Speaker: Bryan Berry (OLPC Nepal) Topic: OLPC Nepal
* 2008 Apr 06 - Guest Speaker: [http://www.olenepal.org/executive.html#management Bryan Berry] (OLPC Nepal) Topic: OLPC Nepal
* 2008 Mar 30 - Open Meeting
* 2008 Mar 30 - Open Meeting
* 2008 Mar 23 - Guest Speaker: Ric Holt (UWaterloo, SW Engineering Prof) Topic: SW Arch & Mental Models
* 2008 Mar 23 - Guest Speaker: Ric Holt (UWaterloo, SW Engineering Prof) Topic: SW Arch & Mental Models
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* [[/20080302|2008 Mar 02]] - Guest Speaker: Enky Zurgaanjin (OLPC Mongolia deployment team)
* [[/20080302|2008 Mar 02]] - Guest Speaker: Enky Zurgaanjin (OLPC Mongolia deployment team)
* [[/20080224|2008 Feb 24]] - Guest Speaker: Darah Tappitake (OLPC Country communications)
* [[/20080224|2008 Feb 24]] - Guest Speaker: Darah Tappitake (OLPC Country communications)
* [[/20080217|2008 Feb 17]] - Guest Speaker: C. Scott Ananian (OLPC software engineer)
* [[/20080217|2008 Feb 17]] - Guest Speaker: [http://cscott.net C. Scott Ananian] (OLPC software engineer)
* [[/20080210|2008 Feb 10]] - Guest Speaker: Henry Hardy (OLPC sysadmin)
* [[/20080210|2008 Feb 10]] - Guest Speaker: [http://scanlyze.wordpress.com Henry Hardy] (OLPC sysadmin)
* [[/20080203|2008 Feb 03]] - Guest Speaker: Richard Smith (OLPC hardware engineer)
* [[/20080203|2008 Feb 03]] - Guest Speaker: [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Profiles Richard Smith] (OLPC hardware engineer)
* [[/20080127|2008 Jan 27]] - Guest Speaker: Manu Gupta (OLPC consultant from India)
* [[/20080127|2008 Jan 27]] - Guest Speaker: Manu Gupta (OLPC consultant from India)
* [[/20080120|2008 Jan 20]] - Guest Speaker: Anders Mogensen (Nigeria)
* [[/20080120|2008 Jan 20]] - Guest Speaker: [http://seismonaut.dk/anders-boelskifte-mogensen/ Anders Mogensen] (Nigeria)
* [[/20080113|2008 Jan 13]] - Guest Speaker: Amit Gognaa (OLPC India)
* [[/20080113|2008 Jan 13]] - Guest Speaker: Amit Gognaa (OLPC India)
* [[/20080106|2008 Jan 06]] - Open Meeting
* [[/20080106|2008 Jan 06]] - Open Meeting
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* [[/20071219|2007 Dec 19]] - Open Meeting
* [[/20071219|2007 Dec 19]] - Open Meeting


Yes meetings are open to volunteers only -- thank you for [[Participate|volunteering]]!!
<h3>Yes meetings are open to volunteers only -- thank you for [[Participate|volunteering]]!!</h3>

[[Category:Meetings]] [[Category:Support gang]]

Latest revision as of 19:42, 26 November 2009

  This page is part of the OLPC Support Gang.   [ Request Tracker's Frequently Mentioned | Weekly meetings ]
XO Support

Support Gang meetings occur every Sunday 4PM, Eastern Time. The guest speaker begins 4:10pm and call-in discussion follows. We've had over 50 great meetings since we began late Dec 2007 -- join us as I'm sorry we don't always have time to publish concise minutes!

If you want to join and/or become a Community Support Volunteer, contact Adam Holt right here!

Agenda/Minutes Below: (may require teamwiki password, until private info redacted)

  • 2008 Aug 17 - Guest Speaker: Daniel Drake (OLPC Intern) Topic: Build 8.2.0
  • 2008 Aug 10 - Guest Speaker: Rachel Kropa (CAA) Topic: 200-XO Laptop Deployment in Mozambique
  • 2008 Aug 03 - Guest Speaker: Mike Lee (AARP, founder of DC's http://olpclearningclub.org) Topic: OLPC History
  • 2008 Jul 27 - Guest Speaker: Christoph Derndorfer (OPLC News Editor) Topic: Documentation, Europe, Testing
  • 2008 Jul 20 - Guest Speaker: Seth Woodworth (OLPC Intern & Underground Director of Development) Topic: Documentation
  • 2008 Jul 13 - Guest Speaker: Chris Leonard (OPLC Volunteer) Topic: Volunteer Tools
  • 2008 Jul 05 - NO MEETING (HOLIDAY)
  • 2008 Jun 29 - Guest Speaker: Sayamindu Dasgupta (OLPC Translation Manager) Topic: Pootle
  • 2008 Jun 22 - Guest Speaker: Chuck Kane (OLPC President/COO) Topic: Give1Get1 2008
  • 2008 Jun 15 - Guest Speaker: Michael Stone (OLPC Release Manager) Topic: Topic: Build 8.2.0
  • 2008 Jun 08 - Guest Speaker: Rabi Karmacharya (OLE Nepal Exec Director) Topic: OLE Nepal, Volunteerism
  • 2008 Jun 01 - Guest Speaker: Yianni Galanis (OLPC Intern) Topic: Wireless/Mesh testing
  • 2008 May 25 - NO MEETING (HOLIDAY)
  • 2008 May 18 - Guest speaker: Chuck Kane (OLPC President/COO) Topic: Peace in the (Volunteer-Driven!) Valley
  • 2008 May 11 - Open Meeting
  • 2008 May 04 - Open Meeting
  • 2008 Apr 27 - Guest Speaker: Kim Quirk (OLPC Director of Tech) & Michael Stone (OLPC Core SW Developer)
  • 2008 Apr 20 - Open Meeting
  • 2008 Apr 13 - Open Meeting
  • 2008 Apr 06 - Guest Speaker: Bryan Berry (OLPC Nepal) Topic: OLPC Nepal
  • 2008 Mar 30 - Open Meeting
  • 2008 Mar 23 - Guest Speaker: Ric Holt (UWaterloo, SW Engineering Prof) Topic: SW Arch & Mental Models
  • 2008 Mar 16 - Open Meeting
  • 2008 Mar 09 - Guest Speaker: Yianni Galanis (OLPC Intern) Topic: Wireless
  • 2008 Mar 02 - Guest Speaker: Enky Zurgaanjin (OLPC Mongolia deployment team)
  • 2008 Feb 24 - Guest Speaker: Darah Tappitake (OLPC Country communications)
  • 2008 Feb 17 - Guest Speaker: C. Scott Ananian (OLPC software engineer)
  • 2008 Feb 10 - Guest Speaker: Henry Hardy (OLPC sysadmin)
  • 2008 Feb 03 - Guest Speaker: Richard Smith (OLPC hardware engineer)
  • 2008 Jan 27 - Guest Speaker: Manu Gupta (OLPC consultant from India)
  • 2008 Jan 20 - Guest Speaker: Anders Mogensen (Nigeria)
  • 2008 Jan 13 - Guest Speaker: Amit Gognaa (OLPC India)
  • 2008 Jan 06 - Open Meeting
  • 2007 Dec 30 - Open Meeting
  • 2007 Dec 23 - Open Meeting
  • 2007 Dec 19 - Open Meeting

Yes meetings are open to volunteers only -- thank you for volunteering!!