http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/ Engadget Comments for Sugar Labs debuts "Sugar on a Stick" beta, for LiveUSB-derived diabetes http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/Apr 28th 2009 3:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/Apr 28th 2009 3:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/Because kids don't have to install an application.
Because they made it that way and it is their thing.
And because sugaar.... oh honey honey... you are my candy USB and you got me wanting youu....]]>Apr 28th 2009 3:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/Apr 28th 2009 3:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/Apr 28th 2009 4:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/Apr 28th 2009 3:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/Apr 28th 2009 4:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/
On the other hand, the sugar UI has gotten a bum rap from people who don't understand that it's an educational learning environment, not direct competition with Windows XP / Vista / 7. Separating the UI experience from the XO hardware may permit more schools--in 1st world countries as well as 3rd world countries--to use sugar in all kinds of elementary school environments. Quite frankly, I haven't seen an alternative UI better than sugar for that kind of deployment.]]>Apr 28th 2009 3:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/
Just when i was thought that the editing was back on track...]]>Apr 28th 2009 3:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/Apr 28th 2009 3:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/Apr 28th 2009 3:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/Apr 28th 2009 4:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/Apr 28th 2009 4:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/
That would be so cool. I have hypo and I have to carry my One Touch everywhere... it would be cool to have a cellphone with glucose meter capabilities, or a small factor USB thing with upload to PC... what the future may bring!! A cure for diabetes!]]>Apr 28th 2009 3:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/Apr 28th 2009 4:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/]]>Apr 28th 2009 4:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/As of a month or so ago I used to work in a Diabetes clinic where we were doing stage 3 testing on a possible cure for diabetes. The study is called "Macrogenics" and out of the 6 or so patients we've enrolled in the trial, 4 of them or completly off insulin. I worked in Omaha, NE but there are sites all around the world. Search for Macrogenics and find a place close to you, and see if you can't enroll in the trial. Best of luck with your diabetes
-JMS (Avg BS 11am: 87)]]>Apr 28th 2009 4:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/Apr 28th 2009 4:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/Apr 28th 2009 4:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/Apr 28th 2009 4:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/
The browser is slow and does not correctly render pages and is not much better than the browser on my Kindle (it is about the same speed as well.)
For most people, this is nothing more than a novelty. However, for its intended audience, it probably is right on the money. Since 'Sugar' is intended for very low power computers-like OLPC-and its audience is children, many of whom have never seen contemporary technology, let alone a computer, I think this is a good introduction. These children will not know any better and the icons and overall effectiveness of 'Sugar' will be spot on. I don't think I or most Engadget readers could come up with anything better. ]]>Apr 28th 2009 7:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/28/sugar-labs-debuts-sugar-on-a-stick-beta-for-liveusb-derived-d/
I find the idea of a simple operation system to boot on a netbook and turn the buddy into a kid friendly thing great, but Sugar on a Stick is just not it.
I dunno. Looking at that thing I start doubting that the OLPC is good for anything...
M
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