Comments for One Laptop per Child http://blog.laptop.org Stories from around the world Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:14:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Upcoming case study : South Africa by South Africa: Building grassroots support for access to a modern education | One Laptop per Child http://blog.laptop.org/2012/02/01/upcoming-study-south-africa/comment-page-1/#comment-15814 South Africa: Building grassroots support for access to a modern education | One Laptop per Child Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:14:13 +0000 http://blog.laptop.org/?p=4103#comment-15814 [...] noted last week, Jackie Lustig has compiled a report from our South African projects. It draws on background data [...] [...] noted last week, Jackie Lustig has compiled a report from our South African projects. It draws on background data [...]

]]> Comment on OLPC and Knight Foundation launch digital literacy program in Miami school by sj http://blog.laptop.org/2012/01/27/olpc-and-knight-foundation-launch-digital-literacy-program-in-miami-school/comment-page-1/#comment-15813 sj Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:53:21 +0000 http://blog.laptop.org/?p=4082#comment-15813 I suspect you are right. We should take care to give them as much mentoring as they need once the initial enthusiasm wears off -- there is sometimes another surge of effort needed as semesters come to a close. I suspect you are right. We should take care to give them as much mentoring as they need once the initial enthusiasm wears off — there is sometimes another surge of effort needed as semesters come to a close.

]]> Comment on Make your XO Racy with lightweight PuppyLinux by yamaplos http://blog.laptop.org/2011/11/01/racy-xo-build-puppylinux/comment-page-1/#comment-15782 yamaplos Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:59:31 +0000 http://blog.laptop.org/?p=3564#comment-15782 Hi Mavrothalk, been trying this already a couple days, but get stuck when Puppy wants to have swap. The system freezes. I am using a 1 GB SD card, maybe too small? Next Iĺl try with a 2 MB flash. Best Yama Hi Mavrothalk,

been trying this already a couple days, but get stuck when Puppy wants to have swap. The system freezes. I am using a 1 GB SD card, maybe too small? Next Iĺl try with a 2 MB flash.

Best

Yama

]]> Comment on OLPC and Knight Foundation launch digital literacy program in Miami school by Caryl Bigenho http://blog.laptop.org/2012/01/27/olpc-and-knight-foundation-launch-digital-literacy-program-in-miami-school/comment-page-1/#comment-15729 Caryl Bigenho Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:17:02 +0000 http://blog.laptop.org/?p=4082#comment-15729 This is bound to be an exemplary deployment. The enthusiastic buy-in of the teachers is so obvious. Someone has finally done things right! This is bound to be an exemplary deployment. The enthusiastic buy-in of the teachers is so obvious. Someone has finally done things right!

]]> Comment on OLPC Arabic Forum! by Abla http://blog.laptop.org/2010/08/24/olpc-arabic-forum/comment-page-1/#comment-15722 Abla Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:00:10 +0000 http://blog.laptop.org/?p=2428#comment-15722 Welcome to the comfortable and much - functional social network for arabic countries. | http://arab-social.com/home.php | Now we are dreaming to make the best social network for arabic peolpe and we are working a lot. The network will have music \ video \ aplications hosting with free downloading , full arabic language, groups, chats, meetings , earnings possibility , client online games partnerings and much more. Our script is powered by wery fast server machine , it can make possible to open the page faster than with speed of clicks of fingers. We will glad to see your here happy and sociable ! Wait some time, please. About 10 days. Welcome to the comfortable and much – functional social network for arabic countries. | http://arab-social.com/home.php | Now we are dreaming to make the best social network for arabic peolpe and we are working a lot. The network will have music \ video \ aplications hosting with free downloading , full arabic language, groups, chats, meetings , earnings possibility , client online games partnerings and much more. Our script is powered by wery fast server machine , it can make possible to open the page faster than with speed of clicks of fingers. We will glad to see your here happy and sociable ! Wait some time, please. About 10 days.

]]> Comment on e.Studyante : A new OLPC + connectivity program in the Philippines by sj http://blog.laptop.org/2011/12/21/e-studyante-in-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-15689 sj Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:23:12 +0000 http://blog.laptop.org/?p=3865#comment-15689 Ms. Nagera, you can reach the eKindling team via their blog. I know they have ideas about extending their program throughout Mindoro and possibly beyond - you could help them figure out (or vice-versa) how to make an OLPC project work at your school and in your district. Ms. Nagera, you can reach the eKindling team via their blog. I know they have ideas about extending their program throughout Mindoro and possibly beyond – you could help them figure out (or vice-versa) how to make an OLPC project work at your school and in your district.

]]> Comment on Joanna Stern takes a detailed look at the XO-3 by tom nagy, phd http://blog.laptop.org/2012/01/08/joanna-stern-takes-a-detailed-look-at-the-xo-3/comment-page-1/#comment-15653 tom nagy, phd Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:55:21 +0000 http://blog.laptop.org/?p=3953#comment-15653 Dear OLPC Folks, Three rather urgent questions in view of the impressive features of your latest model: 1) Why has OLPC ended the "Give One-Buy One" program? When the program resume? Resumption of the program would seem to result in a huge win-win situation with no adverse consequences. Are other factors at play? If so, can you disclose these factors? 2) Where is there a list & description of application software which runs on on the OLPC computer? 3) What is OLPC policy on use of your computer by financially disadvantage adults (even in previously rich countries such as the US)? Best wishes! Thanks in advance for a timely reply, Tom Dear OLPC Folks,

Three rather urgent questions in view of the impressive features of your latest model:

1) Why has OLPC ended the “Give One-Buy One” program? When the program resume? Resumption of the program would seem to result in a huge win-win situation with no adverse consequences. Are other factors at play? If so, can you disclose these factors?

2) Where is there a list & description of application software which runs on on the OLPC computer?

3) What is OLPC policy on use of your computer by financially disadvantage
adults (even in previously rich countries such as the US)?

Best wishes!

Thanks in advance for a timely reply,
Tom

]]> Comment on An XO-1.75 running directly off a solar panel (video) by Running an XO-1.75 on a Solar Panel - The Digital Reader http://blog.laptop.org/2012/01/10/an-xo-1-75-running-directly-off-a-solar-panel-video/comment-page-1/#comment-15625 Running an XO-1.75 on a Solar Panel - The Digital Reader Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:33:52 +0000 http://blog.laptop.org/?p=4023#comment-15625 [...] 10W solar panel. In fact, if I hadn’t been distracted by CES 2012, I would have written about this post, in which they prove the solar panel concept with an XO-1.75 laptop.Now, the XO-1.75 isn’t [...] [...] 10W solar panel. In fact, if I hadn’t been distracted by CES 2012, I would have written about this post, in which they prove the solar panel concept with an XO-1.75 laptop.Now, the XO-1.75 isn’t [...]

]]> Comment on An XO-1.75 running directly off a solar panel (video) by OLPC Learning Club – DC » Blog Archive » Solar test with the XO-1.75 beta laptop http://blog.laptop.org/2012/01/10/an-xo-1-75-running-directly-off-a-solar-panel-video/comment-page-1/#comment-15614 OLPC Learning Club – DC » Blog Archive » Solar test with the XO-1.75 beta laptop Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:40:11 +0000 http://blog.laptop.org/?p=4023#comment-15614 [...] decided to try to duplicate the impressive no-battery solar panel test that Richard Smith and Chris Ball shot on video recently in Cambridge, [...] [...] decided to try to duplicate the impressive no-battery solar panel test that Richard Smith and Chris Ball shot on video recently in Cambridge, [...]

]]> Comment on e.Studyante : A new OLPC + connectivity program in the Philippines by RUBY L. NAGERA http://blog.laptop.org/2011/12/21/e-studyante-in-philippines/comment-page-1/#comment-15606 RUBY L. NAGERA Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:52:26 +0000 http://blog.laptop.org/?p=3865#comment-15606 God bless to all the people who initiated this wonderful program for the Filipino children. Its really a great help to the pupils to improve their studies and become globally competitive. As a teacher, I'm also dreaming of having this laptops to my school. I see that these will help much our pupils as well as my co-teachers who are not fortunate to have and learn this new technology. I wish that my school could also be a beneficiary of this program. God Bless all the people behind this project! From: Ruby L. Nagera of Gregorio Pimentel Memorial School, Daet Camarines Norte God bless to all the people who initiated this wonderful program for the Filipino children. Its really a great help to the pupils to improve their studies and become globally competitive. As a teacher, I’m also dreaming of having this laptops to my school. I see that these will help much our pupils as well as my co-teachers who are not fortunate to have and learn this new technology. I wish that my school could also be a beneficiary of this program. God Bless all the people behind this project!

From: Ruby L. Nagera of Gregorio Pimentel Memorial School, Daet Camarines Norte

]]> Comment on OLPC and Marvell announce the XO-3 tablet by CES 2012 Tablet Roundup « Corner Geeks http://blog.laptop.org/2012/01/06/olpc-and-marvell-announce-xo-3-tablet/comment-page-1/#comment-15576 CES 2012 Tablet Roundup « Corner Geeks Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:41:02 +0000 http://blog.laptop.org/?p=3982#comment-15576 [...] XO 3.0 press release, The Verge, ArsTechnica, Forbes, Image from OLPC [...] [...] XO 3.0 press release, The Verge, ArsTechnica, Forbes, Image from OLPC [...]

]]> Comment on OLPC Keyboard/Touchpad freeze and fix by shannon http://blog.laptop.org/2011/01/08/keyboardtouchpad-freeze-and-fix/comment-page-1/#comment-15573 shannon Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:00:27 +0000 http://blog.laptop.org/?p=2766#comment-15573 Thanks for the fix- we've had the laptop for years and never really used it (I don't find it as intuitive as it's meant to be- hoping upgrades will help). When I recently pulled it out and found keyboard unresponsive I was really worried, but the fix worked. However, I never got an "update" message, just one that instructed me to release the game key to continue. Hope this can help others. Thanks for the fix- we’ve had the laptop for years and never really used it (I don’t find it as intuitive as it’s meant to be- hoping upgrades will help). When I recently pulled it out and found keyboard unresponsive I was really worried, but the fix worked. However, I never got an “update” message, just one that instructed me to release the game key to continue. Hope this can help others.

]]> Comment on OLPC and Knight Foundation launch digital literacy program in Miami school by OLPC and Knight Foundation launch digital literacy program in Miami school | One Laptop per Child « The Fargo XO / Sugar Project http://blog.laptop.org/2012/01/27/olpc-and-knight-foundation-launch-digital-literacy-program-in-miami-school/comment-page-1/#comment-15559 OLPC and Knight Foundation launch digital literacy program in Miami school | One Laptop per Child « The Fargo XO / Sugar Project Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:48:12 +0000 http://blog.laptop.org/?p=4082#comment-15559 [...] OLPC and Knight Foundation launch digital literacy program in Miami school | One Laptop per Child OLPC and Knight Foundation launch digital literacy program in Miami school | One Laptop per Child. [...] [...] OLPC and Knight Foundation launch digital literacy program in Miami school | One Laptop per Child OLPC and Knight Foundation launch digital literacy program in Miami school | One Laptop per Child. [...]

]]> Comment on OLPC Dragon says: Happy Chinese New Year! by T.K. Kang http://blog.laptop.org/2012/01/22/olpc-dragon-says-happy-chinese-new-year/comment-page-1/#comment-15555 T.K. Kang Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:18:18 +0000 http://blog.laptop.org/?p=4073#comment-15555 The full blog of the event is in this link: http://www.olpc.asia/blog/2012/01/olpc-celebrates-the-year-of-the-dragon.html The full blog of the event is in this link:
http://www.olpc.asia/blog/2012/01/olpc-celebrates-the-year-of-the-dragon.html

]]> Comment on Betty Crocker helps kids give back through OLPC by Whoa! Go: check out this year’s Win One Give One site | One Laptop per Child http://blog.laptop.org/2012/01/17/betty-crocker-helps-kids-give-back-through-olpc/comment-page-1/#comment-15545 Whoa! Go: check out this year’s Win One Give One site | One Laptop per Child Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:39:36 +0000 http://blog.laptop.org/?p=4044#comment-15545 [...] Mills has rolled out their new gorgeous WinOneGiveOne campaign for their ongoing partnership with OLPC, this year supporting programs in Rwanda and Nicaragua.  They’ve designed some fine art for [...] [...] Mills has rolled out their new gorgeous WinOneGiveOne campaign for their ongoing partnership with OLPC, this year supporting programs in Rwanda and Nicaragua.  They’ve designed some fine art for [...]

]]> Comment on Why we need OLPC in the US (img) by anon http://blog.laptop.org/2012/01/10/why-we-need-olpc-in-the-us-img/comment-page-1/#comment-15527 anon Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:57:38 +0000 http://blog.laptop.org/?p=3975#comment-15527 Better news? Don't blame the media - culture comes for free or at very low costs, and not from a television. Any public library, second hand book and "daddy's" encyclopedia would do. Not to mention the cheapest laptop to access wikipedia. Change starts from turning off the television and actively looking for information. <blockquote><em>Hear, hear!</em></blockquote> Better news? Don’t blame the media – culture comes for free or at very low costs, and not from a television.
Any public library, second hand book and “daddy’s” encyclopedia would do. Not to mention the cheapest laptop to access wikipedia.
Change starts from turning off the television and actively looking for information.

Hear, hear!

]]> Comment on Colombia’s President Santos on quadrupling Internet access nationwide, and on rural OLPC success by Presidente Santos de Colombia cuadriplica el acceso a internet y habla sobre el caso exitoso de OLPC | Info Kids México http://blog.laptop.org/2012/01/06/colombias-president-santos-on-olpc-rural-success/comment-page-1/#comment-15509 Presidente Santos de Colombia cuadriplica el acceso a internet y habla sobre el caso exitoso de OLPC | Info Kids México Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:02:32 +0000 http://blog.laptop.org/?p=3903#comment-15509 [...] del original en [...] [...] del original en [...]

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