<html> <head> <style> .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { font-size: 10pt; font-family:Verdana } </style> </head> <body class='hmmessage'> Hi, The XO computer and Sugar software were a hit at the LAUSD InfoTech event at the Los Angeles Convention center. I had my 3 "Roadshow In a Box" machines, plus 2 others set up in the CUELA booth at the kind invitation of CUELA co-president John Rivera. So many people fell in love with the XO and wanted to know how to get them. When I explained the current situation of needing large orders they were crestfallen. But then they brightened up when I explained the alternatives: * Buy a machine from an online auction such as ebay. Some parents found this an interesting option. * Run SoaS on the computers they already have or on others they can buy easily "off the shelf." Both teachers and parents were interested in this option. *Create a really great new idea for using the XO with students and apply for contributors machines to develop and test the idea. A large number of teachers were interested in doing this. It will be interesting to see how many follow through. I gave them my card which has links to the contributors program, sugar-on-a stick, and lots of other useful info about OLPC and Sugar. I also invited them to feel free to ask me any questions they think of later by email. I also invited the educators to sign up to receive information about a new open-source interest group that we are planning to start within the CUE (Computer Using Educators) organization in California. So, all in all, it was a fun morning and definitely worth the 190 mile round trip. Caryl P.S. My husband, Ed, is getting pretty good at helping people with the XO and the Sugar Activities when I am busy talking to other interested people! </body> </html>