python msn libraries

have msn working with olpc.

using default text mode client.

now need some time to figure how to connect to the chat activity..

Building ppc_pine

pine rpm and debs were x86

had to build for iMac

command:
./build SSLDIR=/usr SSLINCLUDE=/usr/include/openssl
SSLCERTS=/etc/ssl/certs SSLKEYS=/etc/ssl/private slx

TOTEM (media player) on OLPC

TOTEM works from commandline !

ok, not sugar -ized but is there.

found the cbc ogg stream links, typed them in and they work!

also transferred a few oggs from the iMac (Raffi)

now all I need is to figure out python and create an "activity" so totem
is on the bottom of the screen for the kids.

now, is an external hard drive, or usb key sticking out the side too
clunky?

do I need to purchase an SD card?

or perhaps just nfs mount my linux share?

hmmmm...

linux video chat

install amsn and libsnack2 from universe;

then our webcam works with grampa on the x86

(I assume karen also)

the chat works on the iMac, but get odd artifacts on the webcam.

in theory this will work on the olpc, but didn't try...

Pine blogging

Trying out blog entries from pine.

Since this is an old system;
even Opera is a bit sluggish for quick notes;

so have setup pine to work with gmail...

so why not blogger as well?

test
test test

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Setting up Adult screen/keys on OLPC

ok, now how do I work on the OLPC?

using Xming on windows, or just X on my linux machines (which have adult style keyboards)

I go to the terminal activity and export DISPLAY=myhost:0.0

then xterm
that works.  Also lets me give the laptop back to Tara;)

Have not added passwords or setup system so I can ssh into it directly...

Got firefox 2.0.0.11 running, with my own local copy of the older libraries I had on another system.

also "mc"

should I put Perl and gcc on it?
that may be overkill, I think I'll use my other linux system to compile, and just make sure I use the correct flags.

Now need to find a good python game site...

head 2 head: olpc vs iMac edubuntu

cold day here, so stayed indoors for some inside activities...
had both systems running; Rohan on iMac, Tara on olpc

Rohan running gcompris and tuxpaint;

Tara playing with video and making movies, and painting.

I'd say it came out a draw; Tara did want to play with the iMac, and Rohan did like the olpc.

today's fun:
animations and paint
(on both)