[OLPC-devel] Machine Testing

[Dan Leslie]

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> I think we'll start getting a list together over the next few weeks of
> priorities.

Excellent.

> Not so hypothetically speaking, would an expenses paid trip to 
> Singapore
> for our first developer's meeting, for serious developers who have
> contributed something be attractive?

Apparently so, yes. I mentioned this to just under a dozen computing 
students today, stressing the hypothetically more so than the not so, 
wherein they had shown prior interest. Now I find myself with half a 
dozen additional willing participants. None believe that such a 
tentative offer should be held as concrete, but that such appreciation 
has been reflected so early seems to have really piqued their interest. 
Personally, I'm a little blown away. As a starving student getting 
flown anywhere is an interesting prospect.

I think I may be able to pull a sizable group together on project 
interest alone, however. More than a few have expressed keen interest 
in developing software for this as a means of focusing themselves on a 
project for experience alone. Having a keen group of developers with 
drive and direction to join is a boon for students otherwise 
preoccupied with school, exams, and personal life.

> Also, I expect we'd follow up with production machines for actual
> contributors, when they become available...  It isn't as though they'll
> be something you can (initially) order from Amazon.

Hm, I'd imagine having the opportunity to procure one would hook in a 
few more helping hands. We've talked about them quite a bit and 
virtually every conversation ends with most wanting one of their own.

This should be a fun summer, with exams drawing to a close in a few 
weeks it's quite possible that even more will come out to dedicate 
time.

Thanks,
- -Dan
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