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==is whether *today* running SoaS on a netbook is a *real* alternative to XOs with build 767 when it comes to classroom settings?==
==is whether *today* running SoaS on a netbook is a *real* alternative to XOs with build 767 when it comes to classroom settings?==
It is still in Beta and we feel very strongly about not overselling it. However, it is an alternative to consider today if you are an early adopter and you set a realistic rollout plan. It is Beta software so I would set the expectation that the teacher/school would want to pick out which hardware they want, pick out which activities they want to start with and test those and work closely with the community.
I am incredibly optimistic about both the technical results at FOSSVT and the excitement of the educators. Based on discussions at FOSSVT and others who have posted I'm sure that Sugar will be in kids hands on netbooks and in existing computer labs this summer.
==Have the resolution issues, which used to be a major issue w/ running Sugar on a non-XO, been solved?==
==Have the resolution issues, which used to be a major issue w/ running Sugar on a non-XO, been solved?==
general regarding Sugar on non-OLPC kernels, but this impacts
general regarding Sugar on non-OLPC kernels, but this impacts
connectivity, not collaboration.
connectivity, not collaboration.
We saw some issues at FOSSVT on some laptops and netbooks accessing wireless, others worked great.
As you pointed out development is going very quickly right now. As we take this out into the world we are finding and fixing bugs. Our main goal right now is to get volunteers to help us do this and keep track of what hardware is working.
==Does SoaS allow for power-management to kick in on netbooks?==
==Does SoaS allow for power-management to kick in on netbooks?==
machines--this seems to be a Fedora issue, not a Sugar issue, and is
machines--this seems to be a Fedora issue, not a Sugar issue, and is
being worked on upstream.
being worked on upstream.
==Does Sugar on a Stick work on the OLPC XO Hardware==
For the OLPC XO hardware, we are targeting F12 as the timeframe for
the switch. In the meantime, on that hardware, we recommend the 80X
series of builds from OLPC. But by all means, please test SoaS on
your XO hardware (you'll need a [[olpc:Activation and developer keys|developer key]]) and give us feedback.