[BLUG] Android - competition for iPhone?

Hi, I'm Mark Kruzan. Thanks for re-electing me recently.

The Android SDK was released just today. 
http://code.google.com/android/index.html
http://code.google.com/p/android/downloads/list

Demo video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FJHYqE0RDg&eurl=http://code.google.com/android/index.html

From the website: "The Android platform is a software stack for mobile devices including an operating system, middleware and key applications. Developers can create applications for the platform using the Android SDK. Applications are written using the Java programming language and run on Dalvik, a custom virtual machine designed for embedded use which runs on top of a Linux kernel."

It's Open Source, of course :)
http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20071106-why-google-chose-the-apache-software-license-over-gplv2.html

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RE: [BLUG] OLPC - anyone from Bloomington participating?

That is great to hear, I'm interested in seeing what the finished product looks like. And I like the XOnar name too.

-Nathan


> From: simon.a.ruiz@gmail.com
> To: blug@cs.indiana.edu
> Subject: Re: [BLUG] OLPC - anyone from Bloomington participating?
> Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:05:39 -0500
>
> Nathan,
>
> I'm FROM Bloomington, even though I currently live in Fort Wayne, does
> that count? ;-)
>
> I co-teach a Python class with my boss, and we thought: Wouldn't it be
> cool to have the kids develop software for the OLPC (since anything
> that can (reasonably) be in Python on it, is)? Well, since we also
> happen to be the people who make decisions on how Technology money
> gets spent, I B2G2'd this morning so we have a couple of development
> machines on hand.
>
> The kids seem pretty pumped about it, and they're working on a
> Battleship play-alike game for it which they call XOnar (working name,
> but pretty clever if you ask me).
>
> Hope they ship out soon!
>
> Simón
>
> On Nov 12, 2007 5:53 PM, ¥ dosman ¥ <dosman33@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hello BLUG members,
> >
> > I am strongly considering the "Give One Get One" program where you purchase
> > two XO's; one is given to a child in a developing nation and the other you
> > get to keep. Since it is based on Fedora 7 I figured I could get away with
> > bringing this up here, is anyone else looking at this? It would be nice to
> > have a local group of folks with them so the wi-mesh and group applications
> > could be tested. Also I am interested in seeing what I can contribute to the
> > platform if anything.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > -Nathan
> >
> > http://www.laptopgiving.org
> >
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
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> > challenge with star power. Play Now!
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Re: [BLUG] Meeting delayed: Room conflict tomorrow

I could go for next week myself, otherwise I had some plans for
Thursday. Need to check with Ben also since he was going to present.

Thank you,
Scott Blaydes

Steven Black wrote:
> At this point we could move it to Thursday, provided we're content
> with the Indiana Room.
>
> 1C is available the following week (Nov 20).
>
> I did get 1B requested for December (12/11).
>
> When can people make it?
>
> We could do a social/restaurant meeting instead tomorrow?
>
> I'm terrible about this.
>
> -- Steven
>
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Re: [BLUG] OLPC - anyone from Bloomington participating?

Hah! I've seen too many sitcoms where two kids pitch in to buy
something coveted and agree to share... ;-)

On Nov 12, 2007 6:20 PM, David Ernst <david.ernst@davidernst.net> wrote:
> Wow, looks cool! I don't think I really have much purpose for such a
> device, but I am interested, I'd love to see one (and maybe then I
> could even justify buying one...)
>
> I'd probably be willing to pitch in some money towards a shared one,
> we could buy it as a group, and use it for BLUG presentations! :)
> Probably not a great idea, but... I would love to see one...
>
> David
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Re: [BLUG] OLPC - anyone from Bloomington participating?

Agreed, no use for one myself, but I'd pitch in to purchase on behalf of the group.


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----- Original Message -----
From: blug-admin@cs.indiana.edu <blug-admin@cs.indiana.edu>
To: blug@cs.indiana.edu <blug@cs.indiana.edu>
Sent: Mon Nov 12 18:20:30 2007
Subject: Re: [BLUG] OLPC - anyone from Bloomington participating?

Wow, looks cool!  I don't think I really have much purpose for such a
device, but I am interested, I'd love to see one (and maybe then I
could even justify buying one...)

I'd probably be willing to pitch in some money towards a shared one,
we could buy it as a group, and use it for BLUG presentations!  :)
Probably not a great idea, but...  I would love to see one... 

David


On Mon, Nov 12, 2007 at 06:05:39PM -0500, Simón Ruiz wrote:
>Nathan,
>
>I'm FROM Bloomington, even though I currently live in Fort Wayne, does
>that count? ;-)
>
>I co-teach a Python class with my boss, and we thought: Wouldn't it be
>cool to have the kids develop software for the OLPC (since anything
>that can (reasonably) be in Python on it, is)? Well, since we also
>happen to be the people who make decisions on how Technology money
>gets spent, I B2G2'd this morning so we have a couple of development
>machines on hand.
>
>The kids seem pretty pumped about it, and they're working on a
>Battleship play-alike game for it which they call XOnar (working name,
>but pretty clever if you ask me).
>
>Hope they ship out soon!
>
>Simón
>
>On Nov 12, 2007 5:53 PM, ¥ dosman ¥ <dosman33@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>  Hello BLUG members,
>>
>> I am strongly considering the "Give One Get One" program where you purchase
>> two XO's; one is given to a child in a developing nation and the other you
>> get to keep. Since it is based on Fedora 7 I figured I could get away with
>> bringing this up here, is anyone else looking at this? It would be nice to
>> have a local group of folks with them so the wi-mesh and group applications
>> could be tested. Also I am interested in seeing what I can contribute to the
>> platform if anything.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> -Nathan
>>
>> http://www.laptopgiving.org
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> Climb to the top of the charts!  Play Star Shuffle:  the word scramble
>> challenge with star power. Play Now!
>
>_______________________________________________
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>http://mailman.cs.indiana.edu/mailman/listinfo/blug
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Re: [BLUG] OLPC - anyone from Bloomington participating?

Wow, looks cool! I don't think I really have much purpose for such a
device, but I am interested, I'd love to see one (and maybe then I
could even justify buying one...)

I'd probably be willing to pitch in some money towards a shared one,
we could buy it as a group, and use it for BLUG presentations! :)
Probably not a great idea, but... I would love to see one...

David

On Mon, Nov 12, 2007 at 06:05:39PM -0500, Simón Ruiz wrote:
>Nathan,
>
>I'm FROM Bloomington, even though I currently live in Fort Wayne, does
>that count? ;-)
>
>I co-teach a Python class with my boss, and we thought: Wouldn't it be
>cool to have the kids develop software for the OLPC (since anything
>that can (reasonably) be in Python on it, is)? Well, since we also
>happen to be the people who make decisions on how Technology money
>gets spent, I B2G2'd this morning so we have a couple of development
>machines on hand.
>
>The kids seem pretty pumped about it, and they're working on a
>Battleship play-alike game for it which they call XOnar (working name,
>but pretty clever if you ask me).
>
>Hope they ship out soon!
>
>Simón
>
>On Nov 12, 2007 5:53 PM, ¥ dosman ¥ <dosman33@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hello BLUG members,
>>
>> I am strongly considering the "Give One Get One" program where you purchase
>> two XO's; one is given to a child in a developing nation and the other you
>> get to keep. Since it is based on Fedora 7 I figured I could get away with
>> bringing this up here, is anyone else looking at this? It would be nice to
>> have a local group of folks with them so the wi-mesh and group applications
>> could be tested. Also I am interested in seeing what I can contribute to the
>> platform if anything.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> -Nathan
>>
>> http://www.laptopgiving.org
>>
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> Climb to the top of the charts! Play Star Shuffle: the word scramble
>> challenge with star power. Play Now!
>
>_______________________________________________
>BLUG mailing list
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>http://mailman.cs.indiana.edu/mailman/listinfo/blug
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Re: [BLUG] OLPC - anyone from Bloomington participating?

Nathan,

I'm FROM Bloomington, even though I currently live in Fort Wayne, does
that count? ;-)

I co-teach a Python class with my boss, and we thought: Wouldn't it be
cool to have the kids develop software for the OLPC (since anything
that can (reasonably) be in Python on it, is)? Well, since we also
happen to be the people who make decisions on how Technology money
gets spent, I B2G2'd this morning so we have a couple of development
machines on hand.

The kids seem pretty pumped about it, and they're working on a
Battleship play-alike game for it which they call XOnar (working name,
but pretty clever if you ask me).

Hope they ship out soon!

Simón

On Nov 12, 2007 5:53 PM, ¥ dosman ¥ <dosman33@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hello BLUG members,
>
> I am strongly considering the "Give One Get One" program where you purchase
> two XO's; one is given to a child in a developing nation and the other you
> get to keep. Since it is based on Fedora 7 I figured I could get away with
> bringing this up here, is anyone else looking at this? It would be nice to
> have a local group of folks with them so the wi-mesh and group applications
> could be tested. Also I am interested in seeing what I can contribute to the
> platform if anything.
>
> Thanks,
> -Nathan
>
> http://www.laptopgiving.org
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> Climb to the top of the charts! Play Star Shuffle: the word scramble
> challenge with star power. Play Now!

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[BLUG] OLPC - anyone from Bloomington participating?

Hello BLUG members,

I am strongly considering the "Give One Get One" program where you purchase two XO's; one is given to a child in a developing nation and the other you get to keep. Since it is based on Fedora 7 I figured I could get away with bringing this up here, is anyone else looking at this? It would be nice to have a local group of folks with them so the wi-mesh and group applications could be tested. Also I am interested in seeing what I can contribute to the platform if anything.

Thanks,
-Nathan

http://www.laptopgiving.org

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[BLUG] Meeting delayed: Room conflict tomorrow

At this point we could move it to Thursday, provided we're content
with the Indiana Room.

1C is available the following week (Nov 20).

I did get 1B requested for December (12/11).

When can people make it?

We could do a social/restaurant meeting instead tomorrow?

I'm terrible about this.

-- Steven

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Re: [BLUG] environmentalism and limiting pop growth.

On Fri, Nov 09, 2007 at 11:17:59AM -0500, Kinzer, Victor J wrote:
> Finally I'd like to point people to the World average fertility number in
> the link from above. It was 2.8 in 200 and is now 2.59. Most of the
> world has lower life expectancy than we enjoy, and the number is going
> down. I think those specific statistics speak for themselves.

For some reason I'm thinking of the isolated group of immortal people
surrounded by relatively short-lived barbarians a la Zardoz (*).

(*) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070948/

Cheers,
Steven Black

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