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Anyone remember One Laptop Per Child?

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.”

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Netbooks and Chromebooks were inspired by OLPC and may not have happened without it. OLPC really hurt themselves by not selling to individuals or schools.

Quite 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.

Until you've what?

I 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.

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