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What is the connection the XP announcement? Simply that it is a real shame that Microsoft is not using their vast resources to expand the opportunities for children by reaching to places not already being serviced by OLPC. Regardless of the merits of XP, they could have immediate and lasting impact by covering a space outside of the range of the Peruvian permutation group. Pamela Jones and Sean Daly wrote a more thorough analysis of the XP story for Groklaw (See [http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20080920181151638 Interview with Walter Bender from Sugar Labs]).

What is the connection the XP announcement? Simply that it is a real shame that Microsoft is not using their vast resources to expand the opportunities for children by reaching to places not already being serviced by OLPC. Regardless of the merits of XP, they could have immediate and lasting impact by covering a space outside of the range of the Peruvian permutation group. Pamela Jones and Sean Daly wrote a more thorough analysis of the XP story for Groklaw (See [http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20080920181151638 Interview with Walter Bender from Sugar Labs]).

2. Oversight board: The Sugar Labs oversight board met on IRC this week. Highlights include a report that final agreement between Sugar Labs and the SFC has been approved; the creation of the BugSqaud; the creation of the deployment team pages; and the unveiling of a new Sugar Labs logo ([[Logo]]).  [[Sugar_Labs/OversightBoard/Meeting_Minutes-2008-09-19|Minutes can be found in the wiki]]. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, 3 October at 14.00 (UTC).

2. Oversight board: The Sugar Labs oversight board met on IRC this week. Highlights include a report that final agreement between Sugar Labs and the SFC has been approved; the creation of the BugSqaud; the creation of the deployment team pages; and the unveiling of a new Sugar Labs logo ([[MarketingTeam/Logo]]).  [[Sugar_Labs/OversightBoard/Meeting_Minutes-2008-09-19|Minutes can be found in the wiki]]. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, 3 October at 14.00 (UTC).

There is an email thread ([http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/iaep/2008-September/001779.html|"Executive Director - some benefits and risks"]) for discussing the pros and cons of having an executive director. Please share your thoughts with the community.

There is an email thread ([http://lists.sugarlabs.org/archive/iaep/2008-September/001779.html|"Executive Director - some benefits and risks"]) for discussing the pros and cons of having an executive director. Please share your thoughts with the community.