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<DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=2>Dear Amit,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=2>Thanks for your quick and positive responses. I
am glad to know that the points are being addressed and we are gathering
momentum! </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=2>Please accept my congratulations on the great
working being done!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Regards,<BR>JV Avadhanulu<BR>+91-9443797563</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=amitg@laptop.org href="mailto:amitg@laptop.org">amit gogna</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=jv@auroville.org.in
href="mailto:jv@auroville.org.in">JV Avadhanulu</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Cc:</B> <A title=arjun@laptop.org
href="mailto:arjun@laptop.org">arjun@laptop.org</A> ; <A
title=india@lists.laptop.org
href="mailto:india@lists.laptop.org">india@lists.laptop.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, July 14, 2008 1:05 AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [OLPC India] Common Concerns
in Pilots</DIV>
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<DIV><BR><FONT color=#000080 size=2>1. The pilot starts with small numbers.
How to order and get them at a reasonable price. In due course of time, this
concern could be addressed if OLPC India bundles the country-wide
requirements</FONT></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV><BR>Yes and the coming <A href="http://www.olpc.co.in">www.olpc.co.in</A>
website would make it even more easier.<BR> </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=2>2. Need for CDs of XO-1 and XS images/
installation software. These are so huge that many people cant down load
them</FONT></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV><BR>This task could be undertaken by local repair centers. <BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=2><BR>3. Training of teachers and technical
teams</FONT></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV><BR>This is something we are planning to work out. <A
href="mailto:harriet@laptop.org">harriet@laptop.org</A> is working on this
aspect.<BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=2><BR>4. A transition plan from the
conventional teaching of today to OLPC based education. This may involve
some courseware and interactive learning packages to be developed broadly in
line with 'standard syllabus'. This would be a huge
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<DIV><BR>I think if we can gather enough interest in volunteers across various
states ....<BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=2><BR>5. A help line to get technical support
when the local resources run into a wall.</FONT></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV><BR>point noted. <BR></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000080 size=2><BR>6. The negative stance of the Government
is big dampener and inhibits Administrators and potential funders. Can we do
something to shift negative stance of the
Government?</FONT></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV><BR>We are planning to invite some bureaucrats for the OLPC India
Day event. Lets <BR>see how it goes. <BR><BR></DIV>
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