[IAEP] [sugar] OLPC + Sugar

Simon Schampijer simon at schampijer.de
Sat Dec 13 06:37:34 EST 2008


Michael Stone wrote:
> On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 08:17:44PM -0500, Michael Stone wrote:
>> Look for a joint statement sometime next week...
> 
> Folks,
> 
> I'm sad to report that, after a week of trying, I wasn't able to make
> much progress on getting a joint statement written and published. It
> seems that the people who have the authority to speak lack motivation,
> that the people with the motivation to speak lack authority, and that
> several bystanders believe the statement would be meaningless even if
> written and published. In conclusion, unless and until this situation
> changes, the prognosis does not look good to me. Back to carrying on
> anyway...
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Michael
> 
> P.S. - I guess Ivan was right to question me. :)
> 
> P.P.S. - Even though I'm unsatisfied with how this has worked out so
> far, I do want to thank both Ed and Chuck for the gracious reception
> they gave my request to involve OLPC in drafting a statement.

Michael,

thanks for your efforts and your update.

Have a nice weekend,
    Simon



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