[Server-devel] new package: xs-activation

[Erik Garrison]

On Thu, Sep 04, 2008 at 11:18:31AM +1200, Martin Langhoff wrote:
> A couple of notes related to it.
> 
> On Thu, Sep 4, 2008 at 12:07 AM, Greg Smith
> > Can you put this feature on the roadmap:
> > http://wiki.laptop.org/go/XS_Roadmap
> 
> It's already there - we're using Trac's "status overview" searches,
> have a look :-)
> 
> 
> What happens is that - paraphrasing your email...
> 
> > someone prepping XOs before distribution to the field opens
> > XO and turns it on. That is all they have to do.
> 
> > Who is the lead customer for this feature?
> 
> Peru, Ethiopia. They've been asking for it, we discussed this in the
> last 2 phone meetings :-)
> 

It would be be immediately practical in a warehouse setting, where
managing a key with a bunch of activation leases is a pain.

Now to get wireless installation/upgrade ready for use in the
warehouses... all we need is a signed 'nandcast' boot image.

Erik