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One Laptop Per Child machines for sale this Christmas: buy two, one goes to developing world - Boing Boing
The Foundation that manages the One Laptop Per Child Program (which will give one low-cost, Linux-based laptop to every child in the developing world -- eventually) is making their machines available for sale in the developed world this Christmas. The price is $399, and includes two laptops, one of which will be given to a child in the developing world. I've just signed up to get one -- I just wish that this was structured as a donation to the Foundation, since I think they'd sell a ton of these if the purchasers could get a tax-receipt for them just before the tax year closes.
It's not unlikely that I'll take advantage of this. The XO is just amazingly cool. (From BoingBoing; also noted in this post by [livejournal.com profile] technoshaman.)

I however, WILL

Date: 2007-09-25 01:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capplor.livejournal.com
We've been eyeballing that thing for Tammy. We may come to you for support, as needed.

Re: I however, WILL

Date: 2007-09-25 04:43 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] capplor.livejournal.com
Probably so, and for competative price, but at this point I like the size and durability features of the OLPC machine, and I don't mind supporting their project. Given that this is a "limited time" offer, and I have two kids, I'll keep that in mind for future reference.

But you're right. Early morning, and I didn't see the double-negative.

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