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KoanYorel

Jan 1 2007, 10:16 AM

"CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) -- Forget windows, folders and boxes that pop up with text. When students in Thailand, Libya and other developing countries get their $150 computers from the One Laptop Per Child project in 2007, their experience will be unlike anything on standard PCs.

Dec 31, 9:17 PM EST
By BRIAN BERGSTEIN
AP Technology Writer

For most of these children the XO machine, as it's called, likely will be the first computer they've ever used. Because the students have no expectations for what PCs should be like, the laptop's creators started from scratch in designing a user interface they figured would be intuitive for children...."

Link: Complete AP article with video link

KoanYorel

Nov 19 2007, 12:28 PM

UPDATE!

Give One. Get One.

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One learning child. One connected child. One laptop at a time.

The mission of One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) is to empower the children of developing countries to learn by providing one connected laptop to every school-age child. In order to accomplish our goal, we need people who believe in what we’re doing and want to help make education for the world’s children a priority, not a privilege. Between November 12 and November 26, OLPC is offering a Give One Get One program in the United States and Canada. During this time, you can donate the revolutionary XO laptop to a child in a developing nation, and also receive one for the child in your life in recognition of your contribution.

http://www.laptopgiving.org/en/index.php

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