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xo
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      07-23-2007
Factfile: XO laptop

The One Laptop Per Child project is one step closer to releasing the
completed machine to millions of schoolchildren in the developing world. But
what makes the computer so unique?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6679431.stm

 
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Bill Yanaire
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      07-23-2007
You related to Alias? It runs a crippled Linux

and now for something completely different......


"xo" <> wrote in message
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> Factfile: XO laptop
>
> The One Laptop Per Child project is one step closer to releasing the
> completed machine to millions of schoolchildren in the developing world.
> But what makes the computer so unique?
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6679431.stm



 
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Mike
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      07-23-2007
In article <>,
"Bill Yanaire" <> wrote:

> It runs a crippled Linux


That's redundant.

Mike
 
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ArameFarpado
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      07-23-2007
Em Segunda, 23 de Julho de 2007 22:39, xo escreveu:

> Factfile: XO laptop
>
> The One Laptop Per Child project is one step closer to releasing the
> completed machine to millions of schoolchildren in the developing world.
> But what makes the computer so unique?
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6679431.stm


what did you espect?

never seen a windows system last more that 15 days in the hands of a 5 year
old...

it needs a real OS for the job.

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ArameFarpado
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      07-23-2007
Em Segunda, 23 de Julho de 2007 22:39, xo escreveu:

> But what makes the computer so unique?
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6679431.stm


check this one too

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post...ith-linux.html



 
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      07-23-2007

"ArameFarpado" <a-> wrote in message
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> Em Segunda, 23 de Julho de 2007 22:39, xo escreveu:
>
>> Factfile: XO laptop
>>
>> The One Laptop Per Child project is one step closer to releasing the
>> completed machine to millions of schoolchildren in the developing world.
>> But what makes the computer so unique?
>>
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6679431.stm

>
> what did you espect?
>
> never seen a windows system last more that 15 days in the hands of a 5
> year
> old...
>
> it needs a real OS for the job.
>
> regards


No it just needed a OS made for a 5 year old.


 
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ArameFarpado
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      07-23-2007
Em Segunda, 23 de Julho de 2007 23:36, Gary escreveu:

>> it needs a real OS for the job.
>>
>> regards

>
> No it just needed a OS made for a 5 year old.


a real OS will work fine no mather the age of the user... don't compare it
with the piece of **** you're using.
 
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carl feredeck
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      07-24-2007
>It runs a crippled Linux

So? You are running a crippled windows! HA!
And you actually paid for it too! So funny....

Now dont start thinking about how to get your hands on a 100 dollar laptop..
those are for children in need.

"Bill Yanaire" <> wrote in message
news:...
> You related to Alias? It runs a crippled Linux
>
> and now for something completely different......
>
>
> "xo" <> wrote in message
> news:5BCFBE1A-E7DA-4296-817F-...
>> Factfile: XO laptop
>>
>> The One Laptop Per Child project is one step closer to releasing the
>> completed machine to millions of schoolchildren in the developing world.
>> But what makes the computer so unique?
>>
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6679431.stm

>
>



 
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Frank
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      07-24-2007
carl feredeck wrote:

>>It runs a crippled Linux

>
>
> So? You are running a crippled windows! HA!
> And you actually paid for it too! So funny....
>
> Now dont start thinking about how to get your hands on a 100 dollar laptop..
> those are for children in need.


hehehe...and you're running a crippled brain...lol!
Frank
 
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The poster formerly known as Nina DiBoy
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      07-24-2007
Bill Yanaire wrote:
> You related to Alias? It runs a crippled Linux


Good thing it runs linux...

Pupils browse porn on donated laptops
http://www.reuters.com/article/oddly...66647020070720
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/te...80&tag=nl.e019

I can only imagine all the nasties these kids would get if it ran windows...

>
> and now for something completely different......
>
>
> "xo" <> wrote in message
> news:5BCFBE1A-E7DA-4296-817F-...
>> Factfile: XO laptop
>>
>> The One Laptop Per Child project is one step closer to releasing the
>> completed machine to millions of schoolchildren in the developing world.
>> But what makes the computer so unique?
>>
>> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6679431.stm

>
>




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