Carver -- The price didn't get down to the targeted USD 100 -- it's closer to USD 200, which is why the G1G1 program is USD 400 (2 OLPC @ USD 200 each, one for you, one for a child in the OLPC program).? The OLPC Foundation is no doubt getting a few bucks to cover some administrative costs, but I am fairly certain no one's making money on this.
You may also be aware of Intel's Classmate, another low-priced computer for schoolchildren in developing countries: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6675833.stm - Claiborne Booker - -----Original Message----- From: Carver Tate <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: The Friday Morning Applied Complexity Coffee Group <friam@redfish.com> Sent: Sun, 30 Dec 2007 10:36 am Subject: [FRIAM] OLPC Question Hey everyone, I am interested in donating a laptop for the OLPC program, but I have a question that I can't find an answer to on their website. They are asking you to donate 400 dollars for one laptop, but I thought the laptops were only suppose to cost 100 dollars to produce. Do you know what the other 300 dollars is for? Thanks and happy new year! - Carver -- "The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." - Bertrand Russell ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com
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