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= The Hard Work of Making a Simple Solution =

==The hard work of making a simple solution==

Sugar on a Stick has tremendous potential. Kids love it, teacher's see the possibilities.

Sugar on a Stick has tremendous potential. Kids love it, teachers see the possibilities.

To scale we need to make it SIMPLE

To scale, we need to make it SIMPLE.

=== Inspiration ===

=== Inspiration ===

Amy Smith "Do the hard work needed to find a simple solution. As Leonardo da Vinci said, “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”—and it is the key to this type of design work."

Amy Smith, "Do the hard work needed to find a simple solution. As Leonardo da Vinci said, “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”—and it is the key to this type of design work."

Get inspired by the design process of her coal creation device: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqI63IEg3MM  There is background in her TED talk: http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_smith_shares_simple_lifesaving_design.html

Get inspired by the design process of her coal creation device: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqI63IEg3MM  There is background in her TED talk: http://www.ted.com/talks/amy_smith_shares_simple_lifesaving_design.html

== Where we need to simplify ==

== Where we need to simplify ==

==== Make it work to both boot and to run on the computers current operating system. ====

# '''Make it work to both boot and to run on the computers' current operating systems.'''

 

#: This is clearly possible, LinuxliveUSB has a this working for Windows.  

This is clearly possible, LinuxliveUSB has a this working for Windows.  

#* We need a Mac and Linux VirtualBox or other VM Solution.

 

#* We need a simple, elegant, Sugar specific UI that is presented to the user when they insert a stick into a running Windows machine.

* We need a Mac and Linux Virtual Box or other VM Solution.

#* ''Make it work with Macs.''

* We need a simple, elegant, Sugar specific UI that is presented to the user when they insert a stick into a running windows machine.

#*: It kinda works sometimes now. Some macs reboot if you do magic incantations. Some don't.  A VirtualBox "boot helper" VM that started the boot in VirtualBox, then looks to the stick was created by Dave Bauer, but it doesn't work on all Macs yet.

* ''Make it work with Macs''

# '''XS integration needs to work simply and elegantly.'''

 

#* Backup and Restore  

It kinda works sometimes now. Some macs reboot if you do magic incantations. Some don't.  A Virtual Box "boot helper" VM that started the boot in virtual box then looks to the stick was created by Dave Bauer but it doesn't work on all Macs yet.

#* A simple UI for recreating a lost or broken stick

 

#* Give teachers the power of Moodle - We need tools for teachers to manage student work on the XS and to push files to students sticks.

==== 'XS integration needs to work simply and elegantly ====

# '''Understand Stick failure and how to reduce it.'''

 

#: See Notes: [[Sugar_on_a_Stick/Installation/Variations#Cautions_with_using_Live_USB_devices | Cautions with using Live USB devices]], [[LiveOS image]], & [[Sugar_on_a_Stick/Stick_Layout | Stick Layout]]

* Backup and Restore  

# '''Make it simple and elegant to create sticks for your whole class.'''

* A simple UI for recreating a lost or broken  

#* Not a lot of steps for drivers, etc., and it works on most of the computers in the kids' houses.

* Give teachers the power of Moodle - We need tools for teachers to manage student work on the XS and to push files to students sticks

#* Teacher decides what files and activities are included

 

#* No command line usage, an enjoyable, Sugarish experience.

====Understand Stick failure and how to reduce it====

See Notes:[http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Category:Live_USB#Cautions_with_using_Live_USB.27s]

 

====Make it simple and elegant to create sticks for your whole class====

 

* Not a lot of steps for drivers etc. and it works on most of the computers in the kids houses

* Teacher decides what files and activities are included

* No command line usage, an enoyable Sugarish experience