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Anyone remember One Laptop Per Child? https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/16/17233946/olpcs-100-laptop-education-where-is-it-now https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/16
by AlbertCory 4y ago
Anyone remember One Laptop Per Child?
https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/16/17233946/olpcs-100-laptop-education-where-is-it-now https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/16/17233946/olpcs-100-laptop...
Give a TED Talk, go on 60 Minutes, and then change the subject until the world moves on.
> “I have to some degree underestimated the difference between shaking the hand of a head of state and having a check written,” Negroponte finally admitted. “And yes, it has been a disappointment.”
- germinalphrase 4y agoI have one sitting in my basement. It’s a neat device - but not particularly useful. As a former teacher, it’s clearly a theory-first educational device.
- wmf 4y agoNetbooks and Chromebooks were inspired by OLPC and may not have happened without it. OLPC really hurt themselves by not selling to individuals or schools.
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- Rediscover 4y agoQuite well remember them and the Give 1 Get 1 program. Mine still boots and I still love being able to use it outside with bright sunlight. I believe (but could be wrong) it was Richard Smith of the project who made the comment (paraphrased) "perhaps the warranty should be void until you've the XO-1." I last booted mine a week ago in anticipation of summer.
- wmf 4y agoUntil you've what?
- AlbertCory 4y ago[flagged]