Yes, the laptops are technologically sweet, but OPLC has just been one big white elephant -- with developing countries expected to pay part of the cost of the laptops. Given the these countries don't even have pencils or pit toilets for schools, I think OLPC is a classic case of good intentions in the wrong direction.
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Cedric @ May 4th 2008 2:51PM
Yes, the laptops are technologically sweet, but OPLC has just been one big white elephant -- with developing countries expected to pay part of the cost of the laptops. Given the these countries don't even have pencils or pit toilets for schools, I think OLPC is a classic case of good intentions in the wrong direction.