[OLPC-SF] showing off your XO

[Tane' Tachyon]

Sameer Verma wrote:

> How many of you plan on showing off your XO in public places? Any
> ideas? Maybe concerted efforts on showing up at your neighborood
> cafes, bookstores, libraries, campuses, etc.?
> 
> I'm putting together a infocard that you can print on card stock or
> paper and carry it with you. If anyone asks about your XO, do a short
> pitch "Haven't you heard of the OLPC project? This is one of those
> things that can really change the world!" and hand them an infocard.

People do always come up and talk to me about it -- that could be a
good idea!

> Speaking of advocacy, how many of you still need to upgrade to the
> latest Sugar build (significantly better than the one you got via Give
> 1 Get 1 last year)? Let us know on the list or drop me a note off list
> so that we can help you upgrade. You'll be surprised at how much
> better its become!

I've been trying to update my (build 656) one off and on for weeks --
it will sit there for as much as ten hours trying the three update
methods and eventually give up on all of them.
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