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[Greg Dekoenigsberg]

If you have an XO, Albert, you can start testing Fedora on the XO right 
away.  We could use the help.

--g

On Wed, 17 Sep 2008, Marco Pesenti Gritti wrote:

> On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 10:19 AM, Albert Cahalan <acahalan at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Why should we rally around Sugar? Microsoft is getting a
>> chance because of Sugar. When something doesn't work, and
>> you just keep insisting, how is that going to get anywhere?
>> A truly amazing opportunity (Linux-only laptops for kids)
>> has been squandered.
>>
>> Tweaking GNOME for the small screen and unreliable pointer
>> would be a workable plan to save Linux on the XO. Those of
>> you without a Linux background might not know it, but the OS
>> can actually be rather easy to use! It can even perform well
>> and allow you to find your files.
>
> Albert,
>
> I really admire your persistence. Fedora and OLPC are working on a
> traditional GNOME desktop for the XO and I'm sure they would
> appreciate your contributions:
>
> http://gregdek.livejournal.com/35165.html
>
> Isn't that awesome? Now you don't need to waste your time reiterating
> your opinion about Sugar over and over anymore, and you will have more
> time to contribute useful code for the kids.
>
> Then, we will just see who does better.
>
> Love,
> Marco
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