__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Saturday 02 September 2006 08:41 \__
> begin oe_protect.scr
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> 2B1 to ridicule Microsoft Tablet PC with instant boot, Webcam, SD Slot,
>> VoIP, Router, 2W power consumption
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>| Things are getting hot for the One Laptop Per Child project. According
>>| to various sources, it looks like Brazil is going to be the first country
>>| to receive the first million laptops ou (sic) there.
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>> http://opensourceblog.itproportal.com/?p=156
>
> I want one. In fact, I want several for the school.
I remember your suggestion. You said they would suit British schools as well.
A couple of weeks later I came across an article about schools that crave
for that laptop as well. I think those school were in America.
In any case, don't miss the following story.
Quanta plans 10m $100 PCs in 12 months
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| As for software, the $100 laptop will run a variant of Linux and
| maybe Windows and OS X if the right deals and designs can be done
| with Microsoft and Apple. A web browser and basic apps will be
| bundled.
|
| [...]
|
| According to Digitimes, Quanta president Michael Wang believes 10 million
| can be made from the 12-month period starting at the end of the first
| calendar quarter next year. Production will be in China and then
| maybe eastern Europe.
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http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=34105
This one should have supply that's not restricted to or tied to a project (OS
crusade?).
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