[Sugar-devel] SoaS 3 Activity list

[Bert Freudenberg]

On 29.03.2010, at 12:51, Peter Robinson wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> Having had some feedback on the proposal of shipping just 6 Activities
> for SoaS 3 I'm modifying the proposal a little and increasing the
> number to 10 [1]. Although this does come with some caveats and a
> challenge to those out there that would like to see some more
> included.
> 
> So the original proposal was the following list of Activities:
> - browse
> - physics
> - turtleart
> - irc
> - log
> - terminal
> 
> I'm proposing adding the following:
> - Record
> - Write
> - Chat.
> - Some sort of shareable game such as memorize
> 
> The reason for the above 4 is that they are a great demonstration of
> the sharing and media capabilities of sugar, which I believe are some
> of its best features, but I am open to suggestions.
> 
> So now to the caveat and challenge. They will only be included if they
> are working, tested and are stable as I believe it only makes the
> Sugar platform look bad if they don't work well. The challenge is for
> everyone in the community to assist in making sure they are working,
> tested and stable. If ultimately they aren't included its everyone to
> blame because they weren't. I believe I may know what the issue with
> Write is so I'll be looking that with the hope of it being fixed this
> week. I look forward to seeing reports of them working well and being
> tested as well as patches and bug reports when they do not :-)
> 
> Peter
> 
> [1] I could possibly increase this to 12 if my arm is twisted enough
> on the same proviso that they are stable, tested and are a good
> demonstration of the Sugar platform, work well on a netbook platform
> and XOs
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Peter, I have to ask again why you do not want to include Etoys. It's working, tested, stable, and includes examples that emphasize Sugar as a creative learning platform (more so than any of the activities you do propose to include).

- Bert -