[OLPC-Games] Nordic Game Jam

[Jesper Taxbøl]

Thanx,

It would really help out our event.

Jesper


2008/1/4, Noah Kantrowitz <kantrn at rpi.edu>:
> Currently most people at OLPC are either scrambling to deal with G1G1,
> or trying to get our next software release out the door, so its likely
> they just haven't gotten to you. SJ Klein is probably the best contact
> point right now (he is CC'd on this). Given that you probably won't
> need anything camera-related or working suspend/resume you can try
> asking to borrow some of the older B2s. Less RAM and CPU power, but as
> long as you are just testing one activity at a time it should be fine.
> I don't know how many machines are still actually at the office so I
> can't say anything for sure, but it is at least worth a shot. Good luck.
>
> --Noah
>
>
> On Jan 3, 2008, at 2:43 PM, Jesper Taxbøl wrote:
>
> > Hi Noah,
> >
> > I watched some of your presentation at and I was wondering if you
> > could help me out or perhaps give me some advice.
> >
> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7MQvJvoR5I
> >
> > I am involved in an arrangement in Copenhagen, where game developers
> > from the industry and educations gather and produce games for 48
> > hours.
> >
> > Some stuff from last year: http://www.igda.dk/nordicgamejam/07/index.html
> >
> > The event has been held the past two years and we are reaching ~100
> > participants this year. (95 as we speak
> > http://www.igda.dk/nordicgamejam2008/public_participants.php)
> >
> > The poster for this years event.
> > http://www.igda.dk/nordicgamejam2008/ngj-poster-a3.jpg
> >
> > I suggested to use the OLPC as platform, and people really like the
> > idea, so I have been working on getting some units available for the
> > event. I have been talked into presenting the pygame on the unit. :)
> >
> > We are aiming at 10 units, but have not been able to get through any
> > of the official, therefore I write to you. Do you know whom to
> > contact, to borrow some units?
> >
> > I have personally ordered one unit through the Give One Get One
> > program, but delivery is slow, and I need to have it reshipped at a
> > friend in New Jersey, before it arrives in Copenhagen. A bit too late
> > for the event starting february 1st.
> >
> > It is important for the event that we have some units available at
> > least for testing and presentation.
> >
> > The teams are ofcourse encuraged to put the product online when done.
> >
> > I hope you have an idea of whats possible and where.
> >
> > Thanx in advance
> >
> > Jesper Molbech Taxbøl
> > Nordic Game Jam OLPC Fan
> >
>
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