<html> <head> <style></style> </head> <body class='hmmessage'> Hi Folks, In an effort to make sure the CUELA XO library machines are all ready to go with neat things on them for the Tech Fair November 14, I am playing with adding some more programs to the XOs. * A question... can extra programs be downloaded to a usb key and used on the XO to save XO memory space?  If so, can the download be done on a MacBook? * Another really big question: Is SoaS ready for "big time"? I would love to show it as part of my hands-on presentation but, so far, all I have been able to do is run an older version in a Virtual Box on my MacBook. Novel, but not very Earth shaking. If you want me to just tell them that SoaS is coming down the pike and to wait for an announcement soon, fine. But it would be great to have more than that to offer. * I tried several times today to download the Read Activity, Version 76, Updated on October 8, 2009. I do have an older version (56?) that came with the 802 update and has probably been updated.  Since it was suggested I have a recent version before trying the ebooks, I did want the most recent that will work with .82. I got the "Failed to Connect....The connection was refused when attempting to contact download.sugarlabs.org"  etc... * Now I realize it will not work with .82.  I have to have .86.  Can I run that on the XO-1?  Is there an easy way to update it?  If not, what is the most up-to-date version of Read that I can run with 802 (.82)? * I would like all of the machines at the hands-on session to be running the same software build.  I will be reflashing about 20 machines next week. I would like to be able to do all of this from usb stick with minimal updating from what I install.  If there is a newer version than 802 (.82), can you send a link that I can use in place of those in the "No-Fail Update"? (<a href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/No-fail_update">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/No-fail_update</a>) I thought I would try and see if I could download a different program, so I am downloading FoodForce II which should work with .82. So far it seems to be working. Thanks Folks! Caryl </body> </html>