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 * '''classmatepc-ume-desktop'''
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 * '''classmatepc-ume-desktopapplications'''
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 * description: ''Integrate a working driver for the wireless network card''
 * status: '''done'''
 * comment:
 * action:
 * person:
  * description: ''Integrate a working driver for the wireless network card''
  * status: '''done'''
  * comment:
  * action:
  * person:
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 * 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
 * action: discuss at UDS-Boston
 * person: Richard via Oliver
  * 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
  * action: discuss at UDS-Boston
  * person: Richard via Oliver
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 * description: ''Reduce to acceptable levels: - reduce driver set - custom initramfs''
 * status: '''done'''
 * comment:
 * action: confirm with Oliver
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  * description: ''Reduce to acceptable levels: - reduce driver set - custom initramfs''
  * status: '''done'''
  * comment:
  * action: confirm with Oliver
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 * description: ''- Reduce installation time to acceptable levels''
 * status: '''parked'''
 * comment: not really resolvable
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  * description: ''- Reduce installation time to acceptable levels''
  * status: '''parked'''
  * comment: not really resolvable
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 * description: ''Integrate a working driver for the Sonic Notepad''
 * status: '''pending response'''
 * comment: waiting for driver and application from Intel
 * action: chase up via Jason
 * person: Richard
  * see UDS spec above
  * description: ''Integrate a working driver for the Sonic Notepad''
  * status: '''pending response'''
  * comment: waiting for driver and application from Intel
  * action: chase up via Jason
  * person: Richard
  * see UDS spec above
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 * description: ''support Intel theft prevention client using a hardware based TPM''
 * status: '''pending discussion'''
 * comment:
 * action: discuss requirements with Oliver and Jason
 * person: Richard
  * see UDS spec above
  * description: ''support Intel theft prevention client using a hardware based TPM''
  * status: '''pending discussion'''
  * comment:
  * action: discuss requirements with Oliver and Jason
  * person: Richard
  * see UDS spec above
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 * description: ''Display driver & display switcher application porting. Intel has an app that scales 800x600 & 1024x768 to work on 800x480 screen.''
 * status: '''done'''
 * comment:
 * action: to confirm all resolutions with Oliver
 * person:
  * description: ''Display driver & display switcher application porting. Intel has an app that scales 800x600 & 1024x768 to work on 800x480 screen.''
  * status: '''done'''
  * comment:
  * action: to confirm all resolutions with Oliver
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 * description: ''Efficient installation process for OEM''
 * status: '''in progress'''
 * comment:
 * action: to complete
 * person: Oliver
  * description: ''Efficient installation process for OEM''
  * status: '''in progress'''
  * comment:
  * action: to complete
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 * 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
  * 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'''
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  * action:
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 * 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
  * 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:
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* person: Richard and Oliver

UDS-Boston : Classmate PC Overview Page

This is an overview page for the ClassmatePC discussions / specs.

Specs Created

Technical Decisions

  • classmatepc-ume-desktopapplications

    • spec:
    • wikipage:
      • placeholder created ... tidy up page

    • subscribed
      • e: ogra
      • e: richard
    • query and subscribe
      • e: mobile team : mandala
      • 0: mdz - declined
  • classmatepc-choice-of-file-system

    • spec:
    • wikipage:
      • placeholder created ... tidy up page

    • subscribed
      • e: ogra
      • e: richard
    • query and subscribe
      • e: mdz
    • comment

      • oliver says this is not needed due to UME discussion
      • confirm

Technical Issues

  • classmatepc-power-management

    • spec:
    • wikipage:
      • placeholder created ... tidy up page

    • subscribed
      • e: ogra
      • e: richard
      • e: amitk
      • i: matt garret
    • query and subscribe
      • i: tollef

Application Decisions

  • classmatepc-choice-of-browser

    • spec:
    • wikipage:
      • placeholder created ... tidy up page

    • subscribed
      • e: ogra
      • e: richard
      • e: asac
      • e: seb128
    • query and subscribe
      • i: tollef

Applications Required

  • GROUPED SESSION

  • classmatepc-applications-required

    • spec:
    • wikipage:
      • placeholder created ... tidy up page

    • subscribed
      • e: ogra
      • e: richard
      • e:jason
    • query and subscribe
    • SESSION COVERS

    • classmatepc-anti-theft

      • spec:
      • wikipage:
        • placeholder created ... tidy up page

      • subscribed
        • e: ogra
        • e: richard
        • e:jason
      • query and subscribe
    • classmatepc-sonic-notepad

      • spec:
      • wikipage:
        • placeholder created ... tidy up page

      • subscribed
        • e: ogra
        • e: richard
        • e:jason
      • query and subscribe
    • classmatepc-teacher-control

      • spec:
      • wikipage:
        • placeholder created ... tidy up page

      • subscribed
        • e: ogra
        • e: richard
      • query and subscribe
        • e:jason

Documentation

  • classmatepc-introduction-document

    • spec:
    • wikipage:
      • placeholder created ... tidy up page

    • subscribed
      • e: ogra
      • e: richard
      • e: alan
      • e: jason
    • query and subscribe

Applications Bundle and Additions

  • classmatepc-education-application-set

    • spec:
    • wikipage:
      • placeholder created ... tidy up page

    • subscribed
      • e: ogra
      • e: richard
      • e: jason
    • query and subscribe

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
  • action: Need to chat to Intel team

    • confirm language list
    • confirm a priority order

Language List

  1. English
  2. French
  3. Latin American Spanish
  4. Brazilian Portuguese
  5. Simplified & Traditional Chinese

  6. German
  7. Italian
  8. Greek
  9. Hungarian
  10. Thai
  11. Vietnamese

Applications

  • action: Need to chat to ogra

    • update this list after selection of classmatepc-education-application-set
      • base install set
      • g-a-i install set
  • action: Richard to update Google Shared spreadsheet

  • 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

  • sonic notepad driver & application

    • chase up the driver & application

  • mesh networking plans / requirements
    • does h/w suport it ?
    • is there a driver
  • support infrastructure
    • how do we envisage the structure and layers
    • what reponsibility for each party
      • 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
    • 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 ?
  • next gen hardware
    • please confirm
      • 9 inch screen
      • what resolution
      • internal hard drive
      • what RAM
    • will this supercede the current h/w or will it be a different h/w choice
  • if the ClassmatePC is produced by an OEM and not Intel
    • will the specs be identical to the intel version ?

Scope of Work

  • item: WLAN

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

    • status: done

    • comment:
    • action:
    • person:
  • 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
    • 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: parked

    • comment: not really resolvable
    • action:
    • person:
  • item: Driver for Sonic Notepad

    • description: Integrate a working driver for the Sonic Notepad

    • status: pending response

    • comment: waiting for driver and application from Intel
    • action: chase up via Jason
    • person: Richard
      • see UDS spec above
  • item: Driver & App for Theft Prevention

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

    • status: pending discussion

    • comment:
    • action: discuss requirements with Oliver and Jason
    • person: Richard
      • see UDS spec 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:
    • action: to confirm all resolutions with Oliver
    • person:
  • item: Bulk install process / config / recommendations

    • description: Efficient installation process for OEM

    • status: in progress

    • comment:
    • action: to 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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