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===What do I have to get to make it work=== | ===What do I have to get to make it work=== | ||
At this point Sugar on a Stick is in Beta starting its first pilot at a school in Boston. We would welcome other pilots, but this is still technology in its early stages. You will need a technical person who can interface with the Sugar community to make it work. | : At this point Sugar on a Stick deployment is in Beta, starting its first pilot at a school in Boston. We would welcome other pilots, but this is still technology in its early stages. You will need a technical person who can interface with the Sugar community to make it work. | ||
===How much does each stick cost?=== | ===How much does each stick cost?=== | ||
You will need a 1 or 2 GB stick for each student. Check your local computer store for prices. Right now its about $8. To deploy on a large scale you will also need either very dedicated volunteers or a bulk copy device. We are using one from NeXcopy that retails for about $1200. You should also budget for some USB stick loss. | : You will need a 1 or 2-GB stick for each student. Check your local computer store for prices. Right now its about $8 USD. To deploy on a large scale you will also need either very dedicated volunteers or a bulk copy device. We are using one from NeXcopy that retails for about $1200. You should also budget for some USB stick loss. | ||
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===Can I try some of it out?=== | ===Can I try some of it out?=== | ||
http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_on_a_Stick | : The full software package can be downloaded from http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_on_a_Stick/Strawberry. You can use this download to install Sugar on a Stick onto a USB flash memory drive and test it out. | ||
===Is the platform another cost?=== | ===Is the platform another cost?=== | ||
You will also need a server for the XS. The software is free, but also in Beta. The | : We refer to the Sugar Learning Platform as platform because it is a complete software environment. You will also need a server for the School Server, XS. The software is free, but also in Beta. The School Server does not need to be high powered, a $500 to $1000 hardware budget should be sufficient for a pilot. | ||
===Is it learning games, homework help, search engines?=== | ===Is it learning games, homework help, search engines?=== | ||