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Contributor Program v2.0 is off to a Great start this month, thanks to
So Many of You, including:<br>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * almost 15 active (dare I saw AWESOME) Mentors<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * several "Laptop Lending Libraries" Right Now getting underway
this month in Australia, New Zealand &amp; beyond<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * a far more accessible reviewing process volunteers are
increasingly helping me roll out (you know who you are, thank Mafe
&amp; all!!)<br>
<br>
Join us reviewing the latest OLPC/Sugar community projects today 2PM
EDT in just over an hour from now:<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp; <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
 href="http://forum.laptop.org/chat">http://forum.laptop.org/chat</a><br>
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Then type at bottom:<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp; /join #olpc-meeting<br>
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1. We'll review these 4 new projects:<br>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; NLP tools for OLPC, Meaning to Word Multi-lingual Dictionary by
Ervin [ALBANIA]<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=35617">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=35617</a><br>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; PROJECT i-TEACH, Philippines by Emmanuel [PHILIPPINES]<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=35665">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=35665</a><br>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OLPC Jericho by Sebastian [WEST BANK, PALESTINIAN TERRITORY,
ISRAEL, GERMANY, SWITZERLAND]<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=35743">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=35743</a><br>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ghana olpc by Eric [GHANA]<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=35942">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=35942</a><br>
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(*) site passworded to protect personal privacy of applicants; if you
can help, please do join <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Support_Gang">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Support_Gang</a> !&nbsp; NEW:
Project summaries of pre-approved projects will soon be posted here, as
they "bubble" up to maturity: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects</a><br>
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2. Revising Prior Proposals<br>
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
 href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=35237"></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp; Integrate CRM Web form using XO by benbas [MALAYSIA]<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp; <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
 href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=35391">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=35391</a><br>
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&nbsp;&nbsp; Loan Laptop to students and lecturers by benbas [MALAYSIA]<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp; <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
 href="http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=35393">http://rt.laptop.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=35393</a><br>
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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; AND OTHERS!<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
 href="http://rt.laptop.org/Search/Results.html?Query=Queue=%27contributors%27">http://rt.laptop.org/Search/Results.html?Query=Queue=%27contributors%27</a><br>
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3. Hone our Mentoring Process!<br>
<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Our "Science fair" garden is growing fast for springtime, watch
(and help!) /many/ ongoing inspiring changes Hullaw &amp; others
sparking here --<b> help all worthy projects
past/present/future take root!</b><br>
&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects</a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Application process clarified regarding privacy/sharing options
-- Title, Objectives, and Mentor Preferences must be web-published:<br>
&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Contributors_program/Project_proposal_form">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Contributors_program/Project_proposal_form</a><a
 moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
 href="http://rt.laptop.org/Search/Results.html?Query=Queue=%27contributors%27"></a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Build Awareness around our new:
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
 href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Contributors_program">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Contributors</a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Mentor More Projects-- Help Us Resolve several dozen Project
Proposals dating from 2008:<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
 href="http://rt.laptop.org/Search/Results.html?Query=Queue=%27contributors%27">http://rt.laptop.org/Search/Results.html?Query=Queue=%27contributors%27</a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Keep stress-testing our new CP v2.0 to make sure it continues to
scale<b><a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
 href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects"></a></b><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Craft RTFM's and email to all older/ongoing projects asking them
how it's going, how we can help!<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Craft email to the many who registered over the last year
expecting hardware,
but failed to to complete the 2nd step applying :(<br>
<br>
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4. "Projecting" Futurism<br>
<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; *&nbsp; Several "Laptop Lending Libraries" are Right Now getting
underway.&nbsp; Help us provide them the best ideas towards organic growth
(Project Pools) by commenting here:<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
 href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Contributors_program_criteria">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Contributors_program_criteria</a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Contributors Program v3.0 arising springtime?<br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
 href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Support_meetings/20090301#Agenda_Item_2:_Contributors_Program.2B.2B.3B_Radical_Overhaul_Advances">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Support_meetings/20090301#Agenda_Item_2:_Contributors_Program.2B.2B.3B_Radical_Overhaul_Advances</a><br>
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Your Other Questions!<br>
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