In a previous thread on laptops going to Venezuela, Some sleuths determined
that the Portuguese distribution Linux Caixa
Mágica<http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www2.caixamagica.pt/pag/f_notc00.php%3Fid%3D199&sa=X&oi=smap&resnum=1&ct=result&cd=2&usg=AFQjCNFtSZIDCWyxOG8YJHo6TOWpJBpQ5w>is
shipping on the machines as part of a duel boot arrangement.

Is anyone on the list fluent in Portuguese?  Are you willing  to help as an
ambassador to the Caixa
Mágica<http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www2.caixamagica.pt/pag/f_notc00.php%3Fid%3D199&sa=X&oi=smap&resnum=1&ct=result&cd=2&usg=AFQjCNFtSZIDCWyxOG8YJHo6TOWpJBpQ5w>community.

Caixa is derived from Mandriva.   I have been in contact with Mandriva about
collaborating on a community level and Walter is arranging a corporate level
meeting in November.

There is a good description of their development methodology and philosophy
at
http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.caixamagica.pt%2Fpag%2Fj-cotct00.php&sl=es&tl=en&hl=en&ie=UTF-8.

thanks
david

Extra points to anyone who  comes up with contact before Edward does:)
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