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== Text File Dump ==

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SESSION: classmatepc-planning-spec
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EXISTING SPECS
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TECHNICAL DECISIONS
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* TECHNICAL DECISION : UME *
- classmatepc-ume-desktop = LP SPEC CREATED = CHECK WIKI SPEC PAGE
  * e: ogra = SUBSCRIBED
  * e: richard = SUBSCRIBED
  * e: mobile team : mandala
  * i: mdz

* TECHNICAL DECISION : FILE SYSTEM *
- classmatepc-choice-of-file-system = LP SPEC CREATED = CHECK WIKI SPEC PAGE
  * e: ogra = SUBSCRIBED
  * e: richard = SUBSCRIBED
  * e: mdz
  ! comment ! = ! CONFIRM !
  = oliver says this is not needed due to UME discussion

TECHNICAL ISSUES
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* TECHNICAL ISSUE : POWER MANAGEMENT *
- classmatepc-power-management = LP SPEC CREATED = CHECK WIKI SPEC PAGE
  * e: ogra = SUBSCRIBED
  * e: richard = SUBSCRIBED
  * e: ben collins
  * e: amitk

APPLICATION DECISIONS
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* APPLICATION DECISION : CHOICE OF BROWSER *
- classmatepc-choice-of-browser = LP SPEC CREATED = CHECK WIKI SPEC PAGE
  * e: ogra = SUBSCRIBED
  * e: richard = SUBSCRIBED
  * e: asac
  * e: seb128
  * e: mobile team techie ? tollef

APPLICATIONS REQUIRED
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* APPLICATIONS REQUIRED : GROUPED *
- classmatepc-education-application-set = LP SPEC CREATED = CHECK WIKI SPEC PAGE
  * e: ogra = SUBSCRIBED
  * e: richard = SUBSCRIBED
  * e: jason = SUBSCRIBED
  ! comment !
  = must take place after session management = NOTED
                                                 = ADDED DEPENDENCY
                                                 = ! MUST REQUEST EXPLICITLY = KEYBUK !
  = covers
    - classmatepc-anti-theft = LP SPEC CREATED = CHECK WIKI SPEC PAGE
      * e: ogra = SUBSCRIBED
      * e: richard = SUBSCRIBED
      * e: jason = SUBSCRIBED
    - classmatepc-sonic-notepad = LP SPEC CREATED = CHECK WIKI SPEC PAGE
      * e: ogra = SUBSCRIBED
      * e: richard = SUBSCRIBED
      * e: jason = SUBSCRIBED
    - classmatepc-teacher-control = LP SPEC CREATED = CHECK WIKI SPEC PAGE
      * e: ogra = SUBSCRIBED
      * e: richard = SUBSCRIBED
      * e: jason = SUBSCRIBED
      ! comment !
      = must take place after session management = NOTED IN STATUS
                                                 = ADDED DEPENDENCY
                                                 = ! MUST REQUEST EXPLICITLY = KEYBUK !

DOCUMENTATION
---------------------------------------

* DOCUMENTATION : INTRODUCTION DOCUMENT *

- classmatepc-introduction-document = LP SPEC CREATED = CHECK WIKI SPEC PAGE
  * e: ogra = SUBSCRIBED
  * e: richard = SUBSCRIBED
  * e: jason = SUBSCRIBED
  * e: alan = SUBSCRIBED



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UNANSWERED QUESTIONS ISSUES
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APPLICATION DECISIONS
- classmatepc-education-application-set
  * how do we decide what to bundle
  * how do we test applications fully

what limitations do we want or need in terms of add/remove
- they may select app;liaitns tht do not run effectively
- i.e. if a admin / teacher / student installs too many applications then they will fill up the hdd

- languages

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SPECS TO CREATE
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= Application Testing & Recommendations Confirmation of application functionality.
Confirmation of application inclusion.

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QUESTIONS FOR JASON @ INTEL
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* mesh networking driver
* sonic notepad driver

* support infrastructure
  - vendor
  - intel
  - canonical

* the zdnet education testing said that he got:
  - a 2.0 GB version for windows
  - a 2.5 GB version for linux
  - can you comment on this ?
  - (our supplied h/w is 2 GB)


= WLAN
  - Integrate a working driver for the wireless network card
= Install Size
  - Install fits within 2GB of Flash, leaving at least 400 MB for user data
= Slow Boot Speed
  - Reduce to acceptable levels: - reduce driver set - custom initramfs
= Slow App Installer
  - Reduce installation time to acceptable levels
  * not really resolvable
= Driver for Sonic Notepad
  - Integrate a working driver for the Sonic Notepad
= Driver & App for Theft Prevention
  - We would like Ubuntu to support our theft prevention client using a hardware
    based TPM that Intel provide.
= Display Driver/Switcher
  - Display driver & display switcher application porting. Intel has an app that
    allows 800x600 & 1024x768 to be downscaled to work on the 800x480 screen.
= Bulk install process / config / recommendations
  - Efficient installation process for OEM
= Optimised GUI analysis
  - Deliver analysis & project plan for adapting GNOME-based GUI for 800x480 screen
    resolution. Level of effort to do the adaptation is dependent on application
    selection & current suitability to that screen resolution.
= Optimisation for size & performance
  - Deliver analysis & project plan for further optimisation of size & performance.
    Level of effort to to the optimisation is dependent on the technical analysis &
    target performance requirements.		 = UDS-Boston : Classmate PC Overview Page =

This was an overview session for the ClassmatePC discussions / specs.

== Specs Created ==

=== Technical Decisions ===

 * '''classmatepc-ume-desktopapplications'''
  * spec:
   * UbuntuSpec:classmatepc-ume-desktop-applications
  * status:
   * ''dropped''

 * '''classmatepc-choice-of-file-system'''
  * spec:
   * UbuntuSpec:classmatepc-choice-of-file-system
  * status:
   * ''was resolved ... but needs discussion''

=== Technical Issues ===

 * '''classmatepc-power-management'''
  * spec:
   * UbuntuSpec:classmatepc-power-management
  * status:
   * ''see spec in launchpad''

=== Application Decisions ===

 * '''classmatepc-choice-of-browser'''
  * spec:
   * UbuntuSpec:classmatepc-choice-of-browser
  * status:
   * ''see spec in launchpad''

=== Applications Required ===

 * '''classmatepc-applications-required'''
  * spec:
   * UbuntuSpec:classmatepc-applications-required
  * status:
   * ''see spec in launchpad for links to individual specs (as below)''

 * '''classmatepc-anti-theft'''
  * spec:
   * UbuntuSpec:classmatepc-anti-theft
  * status:
   * ''see spec in launchpad''

 * '''classmatepc-sonic-notepad'''
  * spec:
   * UbuntuSpec:classmatepc-sonic-notepad
  * status:
   * ''see spec in launchpad''

 * '''classmatepc-teacher-control'''
  * spec:
   * UbuntuSpec:classmatepc-teacher-control
 * status:
  * ''see spec in launchpad''

=== Documentation ===

 * '''classmatepc-introduction-document'''
  * spec:
   * UbuntuSpec:classmatepc-introduction-document
  * status:
   * ''see spec in launchpad''

=== Applications Bundle and Additions ===

 * '''classmatepc-education-application-set'''
  * spec:
   * UbuntuSpec:classmatepc-education-application-set
  * status:
   * ''see spec in launchpad''

== Discussions Required : Not necessarily at UDS ==

=== Languages and Translation ===

 * '''action:''' Need to chat to a rosetta person
  * confirm how we move the translations status forwards

 * '''done:''' Need to chat to Intel team
  * status:
   * confirmed language list - see below
   * confirmed priority order - see below

==== Language List ====

 * '''hi'''
  1. English
  2. Latin American Spanish
  3. Vietnamese
  4. Thai
 * '''med'''
  1. Simplified & Traditional Chinese
  2. Brazilian Portuguese
  3. French
  4. German
 * '''lo'''
  1. Hungarian
  2. Greek
  3. Italian

  * med = to add Russian

 * a new language can be added through a lang pack
 * english needs to remain
 * additional languages can be removed

 * intel to set up a process to notify us of language needs when leads come in
 * we should aim at a functional demo subset for all laungages
 * language translation effort can be escalated if sales are pending

 * oliver suggests that one standard image with all language options will not be effective
  * limited install storage available on internal flash drive
  * oliver proposes individual images for each target language/region
   * english + local language

=== Applications ===

 * '''action:''' update this list after selection of classmatepc-education-application-set
  * see: UbuntuSpec:classmatepc-education-application-set
  * must cover
   * base install set
   * g-a-i install set

 * '''action:''' Richard to update Google Shared spreadsheet following above

 * '''Core'''
  * gnome-utils
   * ''Standard desktop utilities (calculator etc.)''
  * gnome-games
   * ''Default set of desktop games (solitaire etc.)''
  * ktouch
   * ''Typing tutor''
  * gimp
   * ''Image Manipulation and editing''
  * gthumb
   * ''Image viewer and browser''
  * epiphany browser
   * ''Intuitive GNOME web browser''
  * gaim/pidgin
   * ''Instant messaging client''
  * evolution
   * ''Groupware suite with mail client and organizer''
  * gnumeric
   * ''Spreadsheet application''
  * abiword
   * ''Word processor''
  * rhythmbox
   * ''Music player and organizer''
  * tuxpaint
   * ''A paint program for young children''
  * gcompris
   * ''Educational games for kids''
  * sound juicer
   * ''CD Ripper''
  * totem
   * ''simple media player''
  * kino
   * ''editor for Digital Video data''
  * gpaint
   * ''a small, easy paint program''

 * '''Additional'''
  * kturtle
   * ''Educational programming environment for the language''
  * kvoctrain
   * ''Vocabulary trainer''
  * kpercentage
   * ''Percentage calculation teaching tool''
  * kmplot
   * ''Mathematical function plotter''
  * kig
   * ''Interactive geometry program''
  * khangman
   * ''The classical hangman game''
  * kbruch
   * ''Fraction calculation teaching tool''
  * kanagram
   * ''Letter order game''
  * kalzium
   * ''Chemistry teaching tool''
  * atomix
   * ''Puzzle game for building molecules''
  * ktuberling
   * ''Famous potatoguy game (learn about body parts)''
  * xaos
   * ''Real-time interactive fractal zoomer''
  * kstars
   * ''Desktop planetarium''
  * tuxmath
   * ''Math game for kids with Tux''
  * tuxtype
   * ''Educational Typing Tutor Game Starring Tux''

=== Questions for Intel ===

==== anti-theft driver & application & technical explanation ====

  * '''action:''' chase up the driver & application & technical explanation from Intel
  * '''status:''' requested: waiting for response

==== sonic notepad driver & application ====

  * '''action:''' chase up the driver & application from Intel
  * '''status:''' requested: waiting for response

==== mesh networking plans / requirements ====

  * does h/w suport it ?
  * is there a driver
  * '''action:''' chase up requirements with Intel
  * '''status:''' To request from Justin
  * '''comment:''' Not in current scope for 8.04 ... will be an amendment

==== support infrastructure ====

  * how do we envisage the structure and layers
  * what reponsibility for each party
   * vendor
   * intel
   * canonical
  * '''action:''' discuss detail with steering committee as we move forward
  * '''status:''' initial discussion held with Jason
  * '''comment:''' envisage a 2 tier model
   * 1st line - hands on : local Intel vendor
   * 2nd line - remote : Canonical Global Support

==== current hardware variations ====

 * the zdnet education testing said that he was supplied:
  * a 2.0 GB version for windows
  * a 2.5 GB version for linux
  * our supplied h/w is 2 GB
   * can you comment on this ?
   * what is the future plan (by 2008.04 ?)
   * in general are there any changes we should be aware of ?
  * '''action:''' discuss with Jason
  * '''status:''' initial discussion held with Jason - no confirmed info
  * '''action:''' discuss with Justin / steering committee
  * '''status:''' to do
  * '''comment:''' noted on zdnet education testing pages that additional flash storage RAM can be added as on option
   * overview: all tech comments / pics
    * [[http://content.zdnet.com/2346-12355_22-173793.html|Classmate PC Upgrades]]
   * detail: mass storage
    * [[http://content.zdnet.com/2346-12355_22-173793-4.html|The mass storage module can be replaced with a larger model or with a PATA hard drive]]
 
==== next gen hardware ====

  * please confirm
   * 9 inch screen
   * what resolution
   * internal hard drive
   * what flash drive storage
  * '''action:''' discuss with Jason
  * '''status:''' initial discussion held with Jason
  * '''comment:'''
   * 9" : tentative yes - to confirm
   * resolution : unsure - to confirm
   * hard drive : yes - size to confirm
   * flash drive storage : unsure - to confirm
  * '''action:''' discuss and confirm with Justin / steering committee
  * '''status:''' to do

  * will this supercede the current h/w or will it be a different h/w choice
  * '''action:''' discuss with Jason
  * '''status:''' initial discussion held with Jason
  * '''comment:'''
   * tentative : gen 2 will replace gen 1.5 i.e. gen 1.5 will be dropped
  * '''action:''' discuss and confirm with Justin / steering committee
  * '''status:''' to do

 * if the ClassmatePC is produced by an OEM and not Intel
  * will the specs be identical to the intel version ?
  * '''action:''' discuss with Jason
  * '''status:''' initial discussion held with Jason
  * '''comment:''' unsure
  * '''action:''' discuss and confirm with Justin / steering committee
  * '''status:''' to do

=== Scope of Work ===

 * item: '''WLAN'''
  * description: ''Integrate a working driver for the wireless network card''
  * status: '''done'''

 * item: '''Install Size'''
  * description: ''Install fits within 2GB of Flash, leaving at least 400 MB for user data''
  * status: '''solved but needs approval'''
  * comment: need to revisit with Oliver and ume team
  * comment: limitations on upgrade
  * action: discuss at UDS-Boston
  * person: Richard via Oliver

 * item: '''Slow Boot Speed'''
  * description: ''Reduce to acceptable levels: - reduce driver set - custom initramfs''
  * status: '''done'''
  * comment:
  * action: confirm with Oliver
  * person:

 * item: '''Slow App Installer'''
  * description: ''Reduce installation time to acceptable levels''
  * status: '''discuss with Michael Vogt'''
  * comment: not really resolvable
  * action:
  * person:

 * item: '''Driver for Sonic Notepad'''
  * description: ''Integrate a working driver for the Sonic Notepad''
  * status: '''see above'''

 * item: '''Driver & App for Theft Prevention'''
  * description: ''support Intel theft prevention client using a hardware based TPM''
  * description: ''Integrate a working driver for the Sonic Notepad''
  * status: '''see above'''

 * item: '''Display Driver/Switcher'''
  * description: ''Display driver & display switcher application porting. Intel has an app that scales 800x600 & 1024x768 to work on 800x480 screen.''
  * status: '''done'''
  * comment: xorg will not support panning going forward
  * comment: will need to ensure that all applications fit in the physical screen size
  * comment: how does the windows version cope with the same issue
  * comment: check with laserjock
  * comment: check on windows sample
  * action: to confirm all resolutions with Oliver
  * person:

 * item: '''Bulk install process / config / recommendations'''
  * description: ''Efficient installation process for OEM''
  * status: '''in progress'''
  * comment: ogra can build a netbook server install
  * comment: connect to network via flylead and it will auto install
  * action: to spec & complete
  * person: Oliver

 * item: '''Optimised GUI analysis'''
  * description: ''Deliver analysis & project plan for adapting GNOME-based GUI for 800x480 screen resolution. Level of effort to do the adaptation is dependent on application selection & current suitability to that screen resolution.''
  * status: '''to do'''
  * comment:
  * action:
  * person: Richard and Oliver

 * item: '''Optimisation for size & performance'''
  * description: ''Deliver analysis & project plan for further optimisation of size & performance. Level of effort to to the optimisation is dependent on the technical analysis & target performance requirements.''
  * status: '''to do'''
  * comment:
  * action:
  * person: Richard and Oliver

UDS-Boston : Classmate PC Overview Page

This was an overview session for the ClassmatePC discussions / specs.

Specs Created

Technical Decisions

Technical Issues

Application Decisions

Applications Required

Documentation

Applications Bundle and Additions

Discussions Required : Not necessarily at UDS

Languages and Translation

  • action: Need to chat to a rosetta person

    • confirm how we move the translations status forwards

  • done: Need to chat to Intel team

    • status:
      • confirmed language list - see below
      • confirmed priority order - see below

Language List

  • hi

    1. English
    2. Latin American Spanish
    3. Vietnamese
    4. Thai

  • med

    1. Simplified & Traditional Chinese

    2. Brazilian Portuguese
    3. French
    4. German

  • lo

    1. Hungarian
    2. Greek
    3. Italian
    4. med = to add Russian
  • a new language can be added through a lang pack
  • english needs to remain
  • additional languages can be removed
  • intel to set up a process to notify us of language needs when leads come in
  • we should aim at a functional demo subset for all laungages
  • language translation effort can be escalated if sales are pending
  • oliver suggests that one standard image with all language options will not be effective
    • limited install storage available on internal flash drive
    • oliver proposes individual images for each target language/region
      • english + local language

Applications

  • action: update this list after selection of classmatepc-education-application-set

  • action: Richard to update Google Shared spreadsheet following above

  • Core

    • gnome-utils

      • Standard desktop utilities (calculator etc.)

    • gnome-games

      • Default set of desktop games (solitaire etc.)

    • ktouch

      • Typing tutor

    • gimp

      • Image Manipulation and editing

    • gthumb

      • Image viewer and browser

    • epiphany browser

      • Intuitive GNOME web browser

    • gaim/pidgin

      • Instant messaging client

    • evolution

      • Groupware suite with mail client and organizer

    • gnumeric

      • Spreadsheet application

    • abiword

      • Word processor

    • rhythmbox

      • Music player and organizer

    • tuxpaint

      • A paint program for young children

    • gcompris

      • Educational games for kids

    • sound juicer

      • CD Ripper

    • totem

      • simple media player

    • kino

      • editor for Digital Video data

    • gpaint

      • a small, easy paint program

  • Additional

    • kturtle

      • Educational programming environment for the language

    • kvoctrain

      • Vocabulary trainer

    • kpercentage

      • Percentage calculation teaching tool

    • kmplot

      • Mathematical function plotter

    • kig

      • Interactive geometry program

    • khangman

      • The classical hangman game

    • kbruch

      • Fraction calculation teaching tool

    • kanagram

      • Letter order game

    • kalzium

      • Chemistry teaching tool

    • atomix

      • Puzzle game for building molecules

    • ktuberling

      • Famous potatoguy game (learn about body parts)

    • xaos

      • Real-time interactive fractal zoomer

    • kstars

      • Desktop planetarium

    • tuxmath

      • Math game for kids with Tux

    • tuxtype

      • Educational Typing Tutor Game Starring Tux

Questions for Intel

anti-theft driver & application & technical explanation

  • action: chase up the driver & application & technical explanation from Intel

  • status: requested: waiting for response

sonic notepad driver & application

  • action: chase up the driver & application from Intel

  • status: requested: waiting for response

mesh networking plans / requirements

  • does h/w suport it ?
  • is there a driver

  • action: chase up requirements with Intel

  • status: To request from Justin

  • comment: Not in current scope for 8.04 ... will be an amendment

support infrastructure

  • how do we envisage the structure and layers
  • what reponsibility for each party
    • vendor
    • intel
    • canonical

  • action: discuss detail with steering committee as we move forward

  • status: initial discussion held with Jason

  • comment: envisage a 2 tier model

    • 1st line - hands on : local Intel vendor
    • 2nd line - remote : Canonical Global Support

current hardware variations

  • the zdnet education testing said that he was supplied:
    • a 2.0 GB version for windows
    • a 2.5 GB version for linux
    • our supplied h/w is 2 GB
      • can you comment on this ?
      • what is the future plan (by 2008.04 ?)
      • in general are there any changes we should be aware of ?

    • action: discuss with Jason

    • status: initial discussion held with Jason - no confirmed info

    • action: discuss with Justin / steering committee

    • status: to do

    • comment: noted on zdnet education testing pages that additional flash storage RAM can be added as on option

next gen hardware

  • please confirm
    • 9 inch screen
    • what resolution
    • internal hard drive
    • what flash drive storage

  • action: discuss with Jason

  • status: initial discussion held with Jason

  • comment:

    • 9" : tentative yes - to confirm
    • resolution : unsure - to confirm
    • hard drive : yes - size to confirm
    • flash drive storage : unsure - to confirm

  • action: discuss and confirm with Justin / steering committee

  • status: to do

  • will this supercede the current h/w or will it be a different h/w choice

  • action: discuss with Jason

  • status: initial discussion held with Jason

  • comment:

    • tentative : gen 2 will replace gen 1.5 i.e. gen 1.5 will be dropped

  • action: discuss and confirm with Justin / steering committee

  • status: to do

  • if the ClassmatePC is produced by an OEM and not Intel
    • will the specs be identical to the intel version ?

    • action: discuss with Jason

    • status: initial discussion held with Jason

    • comment: unsure

    • action: discuss and confirm with Justin / steering committee

    • status: to do

Scope of Work

  • item: WLAN

    • description: Integrate a working driver for the wireless network card

    • status: done

  • item: Install Size

    • description: Install fits within 2GB of Flash, leaving at least 400 MB for user data

    • status: solved but needs approval

    • comment: need to revisit with Oliver and ume team
    • comment: limitations on upgrade
    • action: discuss at UDS-Boston
    • person: Richard via Oliver

  • item: Slow Boot Speed

    • description: Reduce to acceptable levels: - reduce driver set - custom initramfs

    • status: done

    • comment:
    • action: confirm with Oliver
    • person:

  • item: Slow App Installer

    • description: Reduce installation time to acceptable levels

    • status: discuss with Michael Vogt

    • comment: not really resolvable
    • action:
    • person:

  • item: Driver for Sonic Notepad

    • description: Integrate a working driver for the Sonic Notepad

    • status: see above

  • item: Driver & App for Theft Prevention

    • description: support Intel theft prevention client using a hardware based TPM

    • description: Integrate a working driver for the Sonic Notepad

    • status: see above

  • item: Display Driver/Switcher

    • description: Display driver & display switcher application porting. Intel has an app that scales 800x600 & 1024x768 to work on 800x480 screen.

    • status: done

    • comment: xorg will not support panning going forward
    • comment: will need to ensure that all applications fit in the physical screen size
    • comment: how does the windows version cope with the same issue
    • comment: check with laserjock
    • comment: check on windows sample
    • action: to confirm all resolutions with Oliver
    • person:

  • item: Bulk install process / config / recommendations

    • description: Efficient installation process for OEM

    • status: in progress

    • comment: ogra can build a netbook server install
    • comment: connect to network via flylead and it will auto install

    • action: to spec & complete

    • person: Oliver

  • item: Optimised GUI analysis

    • description: Deliver analysis & project plan for adapting GNOME-based GUI for 800x480 screen resolution. Level of effort to do the adaptation is dependent on application selection & current suitability to that screen resolution.

    • status: to do

    • comment:
    • action:
    • person: Richard and Oliver

  • item: Optimisation for size & performance

    • description: Deliver analysis & project plan for further optimisation of size & performance. Level of effort to to the optimisation is dependent on the technical analysis & target performance requirements.

    • status: to do

    • comment:
    • action:
    • person: Richard and Oliver

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