It's provocative phrasing, in no small smart because I agree with your upset. And it is deliberate to motivate you (and I) to seek change. OLPC's efforts to li

It's provocative phrasing, in no small smart because I agree with your upset. And it is deliberate to motivate you (and I) to seek change. OLPC's efforts to link up with US school systems and do work here were hampered by the same local and national politics, entrenched interests, bad laws, and other ugly realities that hamper all such efforts. The difference between the xotablet and the LeapPad are myriad but not nearly as significant as the contrast between either and an XO. The very openness of the XO is intrinsic to its educational potential and that openness is a core objective of the project. That openness closed some doors and made them some powerful enemies but in exchange they created some things that may last a long time and be of use to a great many people. In a very real way OLPC's successes in other countries benefit all of humanity, and thereby directly helps children in US schools. Non-zero sum. Just not as fast as I (and I believe you) would like.