Some feedback: Persistent storage overlay <a href="http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_on_a_Stick/Strawberry#Windows_Users">http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_on_a_Stick/Strawberry#Windows_Users</a> <div style="margin-left: 40px;"> 6. Set the Persistent Storage slider to at least 160 MB (use more if you have a drive with more space); </div> This confused me until I did some tests and discovered that if you don't do this then activities are not saved on the stick When I did move the persistent storage slider to the end then after making the stick looked at properties the stick was full and I thought this might mean that you couldn't save (the opposite of what the words say) When the above says "to at least 160 MB (use more if you have a drive with more space)" this implies that there is some (unstated) reason for not moving the slider automatically to the end Suggested rewording: 6. Set the Persistent Storage slider to the maximum so as to ensure that you can save your Sugar work onto the USB Press release links You need about 5 clicks to get from the press release link to strawberry Don't make users click unnecessarily - press release should go straight to <a href="http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_on_a_Stick/Strawberry#Windows_Users">http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_on_a_Stick/Strawberry#Windows_Users</a> Some improvements The current strawberry looks like a huge improvement on what was available a year ago (through Wolfgang) - thanks and congratulations to all involved. I have only done a few tests so far but the ability to save on the stick is a huge improvement. Also: - when saving in turtle art a name your project box appears automatically - the fast and slow icon feature in turtle art is great for learning - also the TA feature that enables you to save the code as text logo (nice surprise) - I like the xo icon that that appears on the RHS persistently allowing for a quick shutdown from wherever you are (enhanced navigation) - more interesting pippy examples with graphics on top is great (I've only played with it for 5 minutes, no doubt will find many more, so thanks) <div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 1:05 AM, David Farning <<a href="mailto:dfarning@sugarlabs.org">dfarning@sugarlabs.org</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> I have started a thread for each individual ml; systems, devel, and marketing to collect ideas about what went right and what we can learn from the SoaS - Strawberry release. A debrief is not necessary about finding solutions, it is more like a semistructured brainstorm session 'get down on paper' ideas while they are fresh in people minds. If we do it correctly, the debrief can set the stage for the next iteration. Wash. Rinse, Repeat.... Over all things went well. The biggest issue is how we define Sugar on a Stick the relationship between Sugar Labs and SoaS. To give a way the ending so it is transparent where I am coming from. Long term, SoaS should be distribution independent 'class of products' which conveys the idea of running the Sugar Learning Platform from a portable memory device. Short term, Sugar Labs, will need to selectively foster a specific release such as Sugar until it is viable for other communities and organizations to support the market. 1. SoaS is fundamentally a distribution level project not a platform development project. 2. SoaS is a larger movement that just SL. As such SL should focus on enabling the lager community to take SoaS and do what they want with it. 3. SoaS is a great way to get Sugar into the hands of users. SL should promote SoaS however possible. 4. SL should use clear language when talking about SoaS as generic idea and distribution specif implementations. These goals, need to be tempered with the reality that the open source development model depends a projects being 'valuable enough' for others to make the effort to use and improve the product. The tension is between SL 'making the market' yet not 'crowding out' potential contributors and partners. david _______________________________________________ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) <a href="mailto:IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org">IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org</a> <a href="http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep" target="_blank">http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep</a> </blockquote></div>