>> Today's laptops have become obese. Two-thirds of their software is
>> used to manage the other third, which mostly does the same
>> functions nine different ways.
>I'm not sure it's less true of the typical Linux system than a Windows
>system.
I was in Boston yesterday for USENIX and I r
> Nicholas Negroponte, chairman of One Laptop per Child, answers questions
> on the initiative.
...
I liked this part:
> Today's laptops have become obese. Two-thirds of their software is
> used to manage the other third, which mostly does the same
> functions nine different ways.
I'
On 5/30/06, Jeff Kinz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
And here in the US, the OLPC might -- hey, I said "might"! -- work to
establish an affordable, de facto EdTech standard and break schools out of
the marketing-driven/gee-whiz/gadget-minded mode that they've been in
forever.
No chance of that I
On Tue, May 30, 2006 at 05:13:52PM -0400, Randy Edwards wrote:
> > But, if you'll allow me to be selfish for a moment, one thing I like about
> > the OLPC project is how much can be done with it in countries the the USA.
>
>I agree. Myself, I think the project's real potential is in "first"
> But, if you'll allow me to be selfish for a moment, one thing I like about
> the OLPC project is how much can be done with it in countries the the USA.
I agree. Myself, I think the project's real potential is in "first"
and "second" world countries.
Frankly, as Ben stated, I think it'
On Tue, May 30, 2006 at 02:35:20PM -0400, Randy Edwards wrote:
>This fundamentally is an area of economics. We've seen that all vibrant
> economies since WWII have used exports to generate wealth. Japan, Germany,
> the Asian tigers, Chile, China, etc. have all used exports to grow while
>
> >Or would the country's money be better spent buying the cheapest
> > books possible (which could be produced in-country) and the difference
> > invested in an electrical infrastructure?
> Since the difference would be zero dollars (it would actually cost MORE
> to provide the same texts
On 5/30/06, Jeff Kinz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Question: Does Cambodia really need to be spending its money on cheap but
durable laptops imported from Taiwan?
Its a heck of lot cheaper to make copies of bits than it is to make
copies of paper.
Neither of the above appear to be correct i
On Tue, May 30, 2006 at 12:41:34PM -0400, Randy Edwards wrote:
>In reading the posted FAQ I was amazed at this line:
>
> > In one Cambodian village where we have been working, there is no
> > electricity, thus the laptop is, among other things, the brightest light
> > source in the home.
An interesting thread. My background is in education and educational
technology. In general I'm supportive of educational technology but am
experienced enough and enough of a realist to have seen too much EdTech hype
and countless dollars wasted.
In reading the posted FAQ I was amazed a
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Nicholas Negroponte, chairman of One Laptop per Child, answers questions
on the initiative.
What is the $100 Laptop, really?
The proposed $100 machine will be a Linux-based, with a dual-mode
display- both a full-color, transmissive DVD mode, and a second
display option
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