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(Although it is unfair to compare with the erratic touchpad of the

(Although it is unfair to compare with the erratic touchpad of the

first-generation XO 1.0s, it was nonetheless obvious that touch will

first-generation XO 1.0s, it was nonetheless obvious that touch will

make a big difference: they interface, which had been getting in the

make a big difference: the interface, which had been getting in the

way was suddenly in background; all focus was on the math.)

way was suddenly in background; all focus was on the math.)

Sugar into Konkani. It was interesting to me that some people write

Sugar into Konkani. It was interesting to me that some people write

Konkani using [http://translate.sugarlabs.org/gom@latin/ Latin script], while others use [http://translate.sugarlabs.org/gom/ Devanagari script]. It is

Konkani using [http://translate.sugarlabs.org/gom@latin/ Latin script], while others use [http://translate.sugarlabs.org/gom/ Devanagari script]. It is

somewhat of a political issue, so Chris Leonard has enable both

somewhat of a political issue, so Chris Leonard has enabled both

communities to work in pootle.

communities to work in pootle.

directly. While Sugar is attractive from the learning perspective, one

directly. While Sugar is attractive from the learning perspective, one

concern is that a good deal of the computer training is geared towards

concern is that a good deal of the computer training is geared towards

an exam that is based on master of Microsoft products that is a hurtle

an exam that is based on mastery of Microsoft products, which is a hurdle

the children must jump over in order to enter the job market. Of

the children must jump over in order to enter the job market. Of

course, for most populations of learners, master one word processor

course, for most populations of learners, master one word processor

yet-to-be-released activity that features some animated dance and

yet-to-be-released activity that features some animated dance and

exercise moves. I showed them some dances and they did not need

exercise moves. I showed them some dances and they did not need

prompting to follow along. But then I asked them to some me some of

prompting to follow along. But then I asked them to show me some of

the local dance steps. I challenged them to make their own dance

the local dance steps. I challenged them to make their own dance

videos and coached them through the process using Turtle Art. They quickly grasped the concept behind the various media

videos and coached them through the process using Turtle Art. They quickly grasped the concept behind the various media