April 14, 2008 at 10:08 pm (EeePC, Peace Corps, Technology, laptop)
The EeePC is great. Yesterday I loaded GIMP on it, so now i have a photo editing program. Today i worked with my PIM and added some names and addresses. Set up the calendar. This weekend I also used my photo card reader and transferred images from my photo card to my external hard drive. Things seem to be working well.
The one downside is the short screen. The new wordpress image loading pop up window has all the vital buttons off the screen with no way to navigate to them. I wanted to load a picture of my teva’s on the blog but that’s not going to happen just yet. guess I’ll have to rely on the flickr feed to share photos until wordpress gets that kink worked out.
Sara blogged about reducing energy consumption on her laptop. Sounds like I have something to learn from her.
but the bottom line is that i am very happy i decided to sell my XO and get this laptop.
-vc
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March 17, 2008 at 8:56 am (Computers, Ghana, OLPC, Peace Corps, Technology, XO laptop, invitee, laptop)
Today I am a guest poster on OLPC News. I sent Wayan of OLPC News an update on how I like my XO now and he asked if he could put it up as a guest post. No XO Laptop for A Peace Corps Volunteer going to Ghana is my update. Wayan made it very presentable with a couple of photos and some editing. My friends will know I needed the editing! Thanks Wayan for letting me share my views.
-vc
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January 16, 2008 at 10:31 pm (Computers, OLPC, Peace Corps, Technology, XO laptop, laptop)
This is part two of my post about my XO computer .I am sitting in Starbucks using my T-mobil connection. Sel from Wethersfield is coming so we can compare notes about our XOs.
I have learned so much during the past few days. Monday night i connected to the XO jabber server so graciously provided by Tom Hoffman. Read the article.
This allows me to chat with other XO owners all over the world. I have already been encouraged to let my granddaughter try it. had some advice about my uploading problem. and chatted with some very interesting people.
The e-toys program is interesting and challenging for this non programmer. I learned how to move a car around the screen. pretty fun.
my biggest disappointment s the speed of the internet. it’s very slow connecting and using most of the features we have come to take for granted. I hope NN will listen to these complaints because the internet could be the biggest library in many place he wants to sell these computers.
opps forgot to post this one!
-vc
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January 5, 2008 at 12:18 pm (OLPC, laptop)
Well linux and i have been battling this morning and i won. i am now connected to my home wierless netork and i have learned some basic linux commnds.
off to helen and ken’s dress rehursql more later.
vc
yes the key board will take some getting use too!!!
yes
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November 28, 2007 at 11:59 pm (Computers, OLPC, Technology, laptop)
Thank you for being one of the first to participate
in Give One Get One.
All of us at One Laptop per Child were inspired by the number of people who joined our Give One Get One program on its very first day! Your participation makes you part of the growing community of people working to give children all over the world new opportunities to grow, explore, learn and express themselves.
Your XO laptop is on the way.
Your donated XO laptop will soon be delivered into the hands of a child in Afghanistan, Cambodia, Haiti, Mongolia or Rwanda. In one of our recipient children’s own words, “I want to thank you people because you had given us the laptop and I love it so much.” Your generosity will make a world of difference in these children’s lives, and in the future of their respective countries.
Thanks to your early action, your XO laptop is scheduled to be delivered between December 14 and December 24. Our “first day” donors are our highest priority and we are making every effort to deliver your XO laptop(s) as soon as possible. We will send you an update upon shipment.
I love being part of something cool and new! Can’t wait to get my hands on this laptop.
-vc
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