While browsing the new slashdot coverage on OLPC, there was a very good point made regarding Android vs. full Linux:
There's no JRE/JDK running on Android, so that's a plus for not switching to Android, given that so many cool stuff is being taught/done in Java. (i.e. http://processing.org ) It also locks out university students/scholars (who are in need of low-cost affordable laptops for education too) and budding students who want to learn computer science. XO machines should also be capable of being dev machines that are capable of building apps for the XO (both for students and adult content creators (teachers, volunteers)), instead of just "consumer" machines like the iPad & Android devices. (developing apps for different platforms using Android devices still seems some ways off) -- carlos nazareno http://twitter.com/object404 http://www.object404.com -- core team member phlashers: philippine flash actionscripters http://www.phlashers.com -- poverty is violence _______________________________________________ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel
