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<div style="font-size: 1.5em; padding: 5px;" align=left>Connect with Sugar Labs</div>
 
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Sugar has a growing community that is ready to help you. Because users and contributors span the globe, a key element to the project is communication.  Mailing lists, forums, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), Jabber, and email provide quick and easy ways to communicate.
 
  
==Mailing Lists==
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See our [[:Category:Contact]] Contact category page for additional contacts.
  
See all our mailing lists at '''http://lists.sugarlabs.org'''.  After registering your email address with the mailing list, you will receive the discussion posts or digests of the posts made to the list server.  Archives are available on each list's info page. They contain the full history of discussions about Sugar since the formation of Sugar Labs.  This a link to the '''[http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/iaep/ It's an Education Project archive]'''.
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== Public e-mail contacts ==
  
See also the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) mailing lists and archives at '''http://lists.laptop.org'''.
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* Project Founder: [[User:Walter|Walter Bender]] <walter AT sugarlabs DOT org>. See also [[Oversight Board]].
  
A web-view of mailing lists in a fourm-like interface can be found at [http://n2.nabble.com/SugarLabs-f1511649.html Nabble]. Keep in mind that using Nabble has the following limitations: Nabble does not support posting to more than one mailing list at a time (cross-posting) and Nabble does not index all sugar lists.
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* Ombudsman (who will help mediate any disputes): <ombudsman AT sugarlabs DOT org>
===General Lists===
 
* [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep It's an Education Project] - Our main mailing list for discussions of Education and Sugar. (See a graphic [[Sugar Labs/SOM#It.27s_An_Education_Project_Mailing_List|Self Organising Map]] for an overview of the past weeks' discussions on the list.)
 
* [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/marketing Marketing] - Where we discuss marketing and outreach for the Sugar Learning Platform and its parent organization, Sugar Labs.
 
* [http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/server-devel School Server] - A list for discussions on the XS school server ('''X'''O school '''S'''erver).
 
  
===Project Lists===
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* Sugar Labs Public Relations: <pr AT sugarlabs DOT org>
* [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/GSoC Summer of Code] - A list to support the Google Summer of Code open source development project.
 
* [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/fourthgrademath Fourth Grade Math] - A list supporting the development of activities for the [[Math4Team| Math4 Project]].
 
  
===Developer Lists===
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== Mailing Lists ==
* [http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/sugar-devel Sugar-devel] - The Sugar developers' email list. (See the graphic [[Sugar Labs/SOM#Sugar_Mailing_List|Self Organising Map]] archive for an overview of past months' discussions.)
 
* [http://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-olpc-list Fedora OLPC] - The Fedora development project for OLPC XOs and a Sugar distribution.
 
* [http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel devel] - The OLPC developers' email list.
 
  
===Starting a new list===
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See [[:Mailing Lists]].
  
The best way to start a new mailing list is to begin a discussion on a current list that's related to the topic. Once the discussion becomes active, ask for a separate list for that topic.
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== IRC ==
  
When a critical mass of people are regularly discussing the same topic, email the following information to the IAEP list:
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See [[:Internet Relay Chat]].
 
 
# The name for the new mailing list, with alternative names in case the first one is taken
 
# A description of the list, its purpose, and why it's needed (being able to say "we've been talking on this other list for a while, and the discussion has grown too big, see these archive links" is helpful)
 
# The name/email of the list administrator, and of at least one other moderator (minimum, one admin and one moderator)
 
# At least 10 names/email addresses of people who want to be the initial subscribers
 
 
 
== Forums ==
 
===Support Forum===
 
* [http://forum.laptop.org/ forum.laptop.org] - The official OLPC community support forum.
 
:Total posts: 9344 • Total topics: 1922 • Total members: 3757 •  <sub>26 March 2009 (EDT)</sub>
 
 
 
===General Discussion===
 
* [http://olpcnews.com/forum/ OLPC News Forums] - A popular forum site, but not frequented by core developers.
 
:Total posts: 28249 • Total topics: 3344 • Total members: 3742 •  <sub>26 March 2006 (EDT)</sub>
 
  
 
== Blogs ==
 
== Blogs ==
[http://planet.laptop.org OLPC planet] and [http://planet.sugarlabs.org/ Planet Sugar Labs] - An aggregate of a number of popular blogs on Sugar and OLPC.   See [[blogs]] for a list of these blogs and instructions on adding more blogs to this feed.
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[http://planet.sugarlabs.org/ Planet Sugar Labs] - This aggregates a number of popular blogs on Sugar and OLPC.
 
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See [[Sysadmin/Planet syndication request]] for adding more blogs to this feed.
== IRC, Internet Relay Chat ==
 
Most Sugar Labs chat takes place on IRC (see [[wikipedia:IRC|Internet Relay Chat]]).
 
* You can use a computer-based client to log in to IRC (such as [http://activities.sugarlabs.org/en-US/sugar/addon/4029 Sugar IRC activity], [http://www.pidgin.im/ Pidgin], [[wikipedia:X-Chat|X-Chat]]). This link should work for such clients, irc://irc.freenode.net#sugar.
 
* Or, use a browser add-on (like [http://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/16 ChatZilla] for the FireFox web browser, where the above link will also work).
 
* Easiest, might be this web browser-based service provided by Mibbit to [http://widget.mibbit.com/?settings=eca51beb20994623b5ce425dacc8511f&server=irc.freenode.net&channel=%23sugar&noServerNotices=true&noServerMotd=true&autoConnect=true chat on #sugar now].
 
*: It even includes in-line '''language translation''', if needed. Connections via mibbit are no longer supported on freenode. You may wish to consider using http://webchat.freenode.net instead. Further information over at http://bit.ly/19JILF
 
 
 
IRC is mainly designed for group communication in discussion 'channels', but allows for personal chat and data transfer as well. 
 
 
 
The Sugar Labs Community uses a series of ''channels'' in the '''<tt>irc.freenode.net</tt>''' network.
 
==== irc.freenode.net channels ====
 
 
 
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| colspan=2 style="background:lightyellow; border:1px solid black;" | '''General:'''
 
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| <tt>[http://embed.mibbit.com/?server=irc.freenode.net&channel=%23sugar&noServerTab=false #sugar]</tt> || For day-to-day [[What is Sugar? | Sugar]] development&mdash;a casual, friendly place where Sugar developers collaborate.
 
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| <tt>[http://embed.mibbit.com/?server=irc.freenode.net&channel=%23sugar-meeting&noServerTab=false #sugar-meeting]</tt> || A channel for scheduled Sugar Labs meetings.  See the [[Sugar Labs/Events | Sugar Labs event calendar]].
 
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| <tt>[http://embed.mibbit.com/?server=irc.freenode.net&channel=%23fedora-olpc&noServerTab=false #fedora-olpc]</tt> || A channel for the Fedora development project for OLPC XOs and a Sugar distribution.  See the [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/OLPC project page].
 
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==== irc.oftc.net channels ====
 
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| colspan=2 style="background:lightyellow; border:1px solid black;" | '''General:'''
 
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| <tt>[http://embed.mibbit.com/?server=irc.oftc.net&channel=%23sugar-meeting&noServerTab=false #schoolserver]</tt> || The meeting channel for the XS ('''X'''O school '''S'''erver).
 
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* See also [[OLPC:Communication channels]].
 
 
 
=== How to use IRC channels ===
 
* A web-based chat for all channels is [http://www.mibbit.com Mibbit], with nickname: (whatever you like), server: irc.freenode.net, and channel: #sugar (or whatever other channel you're trying to get into). It also includes an in-line '''translation''' service that is helpful when other languages are used. Connections via mibbit are no longer supported on freenode. You may wish to consider using http://webchat.freenode.net instead. Further information over at http://bit.ly/19JILF
 
* Some helpful resources are [http://www.mirc.com/irc.html here], and [http://www.irchelp.org/irchelp/irctutorial.html this tutorial], which also includes basic commands.
 
* Learn about IRC etiquette. Try [http://www.ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/etiquette.html here], [http://www.livinginternet.com/r/ru_chatq.htm here], or [http://www.wxwidgets.org/wiki/index.php/IRC_Etiquette here].
 
* For IRC under sugar, install the latest '''[http://activities.sugarlabs.org/en-US/sugar/addon/4029 Sugar IRC]''' activity.
 
* In Pidgin you can configure IRC and then Add a Chat to your Buddy list. Select the IRC channel from the drop-down menu, and enter the name of the channel. You can set Pidgin to open channels automatically whenever it starts up.
 
* In a traditional IRC client, you join a channel with the /join command, for example, enter <code>/join #sugar</code> in the input box.
 
* Connect to one of the above channels, and say hello. You will see a list of the handles (on-line names) of the people in the channel, and the conversation will appear in a scrolling window. Type your message in the command entry area, and press return.
 
* Instructions for using the meeting log robot: [[OLPC:User:Dogi/meeting]]
 
  
 
== Jabber Networks ==
 
== Jabber Networks ==
While the OLPC XO-1 is designed with mesh wireless networking built in (where users can connect to each other without having a central wireless internet router/connection), Sugar users around the world may not be able to connect with others using the platform unless it's through the Internet, since mesh networking relies on a concentration of users (for example, in a classroom, school or business environment).
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Jabber networks may link Sugar users to each other in order to chat, interact and collaborate. There are global Sugar Jabber networks, or regional ones hosted by organizations and individuals around the world. You can choose whichever Jabber network you wish to connect to. Connecting Sugar to one of these networks may greatly enhance your Sugar experience.
 
 
Jabber networks link Sugar users to each other in order to chat, interact and collaborate. There are global Sugar Jabber networks, or regional ones hosted by organizations and individuals around the world. You can choose whichever Jabber network you wish to connect to. Connecting Sugar to one of these networks will greatly enhance your Sugar experience.
 
  
 
* See [[olpc:Jabber]] and
 
* See [[olpc:Jabber]] and
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==Video==
 
==Video==
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* We have a [http://www.dailymotion.com/sugarlabs Sugar Labs channel at Dailymotion].
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* [http://www.dailymotion.com/ Dailymotion] also has an OLPC-compatible portal at [http://olpc.dailymotion.com/ olpc.dailymotion.com] with videos encoded with the free OGG Theora/Vorbis codecs, and they have OLPC-relevant content.
 
* [http://www.olpc.tv OLPC TV] is dedicated to collecting videos related to OLPC. The site needs help recoding videos to play in Gnash, the Free Flash viewer.
 
* [http://www.olpc.tv OLPC TV] is dedicated to collecting videos related to OLPC. The site needs help recoding videos to play in Gnash, the Free Flash viewer.
* [http://www.dailymotion.com/ Dailymotion] have an OLPC-compatible portal at [http://olpc.dailymotion.com/ olpc.dailymotion.com] with videos encoded with the free OGG Theora/Vorbis codecs, and they have OLPC-relevant content.
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* [[Video Using Sugar]] and [[Video Testing Sugar]] have links to other videos as well.
 
 
==Sugar Labs contacts==
 
 
 
Sugar Labs is led by its [[Oversight Board]]. The executive director is Walter Bender (walter AT sugarlabs DOT org).
 
 
 
We also have an ombudsman who will help mediate any disputes (ombudsman AT sugarlabs DOT org).
 
 
 
Journalists can call +1.857.254.1100 or e-mail Sugar Labs Public Relations (pr AT sugarlabs DOT org).
 
 
 
See our [[:Category:Contact | community contacts]] index for additional contacts.
 
 
 
== Mail ==
 
  
You also may contact us by mail:
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== Postal Mail ==
  
:Walter Bender
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:Executive Director
 
:c/o Software Freedom Conservancy
 
:1995 BROADWAY FL 17
 
:NEW YORK NY 10023-5882 USA
 
  
 
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See our Category:Contact Contact category page for additional contacts.

Public e-mail contacts

  • Ombudsman (who will help mediate any disputes): <ombudsman AT sugarlabs DOT org>
  • Sugar Labs Public Relations: <pr AT sugarlabs DOT org>

Mailing Lists

See Mailing Lists.

IRC

See Internet Relay Chat.

Blogs

Planet Sugar Labs - This aggregates a number of popular blogs on Sugar and OLPC. See Sysadmin/Planet syndication request for adding more blogs to this feed.

Jabber Networks

Jabber networks may link Sugar users to each other in order to chat, interact and collaborate. There are global Sugar Jabber networks, or regional ones hosted by organizations and individuals around the world. You can choose whichever Jabber network you wish to connect to. Connecting Sugar to one of these networks may greatly enhance your Sugar experience.

Video

Postal Mail

You also may contact us by mail:

Executive Director
Sugar Labs, Inc.
2021 E Ben White Blvd #240-1271
Austin TX 78741
USA