[huskerlug] Re: BBC NEWS | Technology | A child's view of the $100 laptop

  • From: "Brett Bieber" <brett.bieber@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: huskerlug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:17:59 -0600

On Dec 18, 2007 2:38 PM, Karin Dalziel <hlug@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> (Hi, I'm a Linux newbie that just lurks on this list)
> I bought one of these machines, and I am really impressed. It is clearly not
> meant for adults, but it's a nice little computer.
>
> I posted about it on my website:
> http://www.nirak.net/2007/12/16/initial-thoughts-about-the-olpc/ and will
> probably post again soon. Three of us in the Library ordered one, so we'll
> be able to test out the mesh network as well.
>

Soo.... jealous. If I had enough money, I'd buy one for all my cousins
just to see what they could do with 'em.

What a neat machine... and brilliant plan to help children in
underdeveloped countries, not to mention the possibilities it lends
for Linux & Open Source. Educate children from the start on open
source - the future these kids will make - it must be a nice place.
:-)

-- 
-Brett Bieber

http:saltybeagle.com aim:ianswerq

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