Comments on: $100 buys a lot of laptop

By: VIOLET

VIOLET — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 19:15:21 +0000

I REALLY WANT A LAPTOP BUT MY DAD DOESN’T WANT TO GET ME ONE!!!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 04 Dec 2006 16:21:26 +0000

It’s not supposed to be supported by philanthropic organizations. The real rollout is designed around governments paying.

By: wayan

wayan — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 04:28:15 +0000

Rod, Do you think that the philanthropic community could really afford to support OLPC? Do you know OLPC envisions a $150 Billion dollar start up cost and a $30 Billion dollar per year run rate? http://www.olpcnews.com/sales_talk/price/negroponte_billion_dollars.html To give scale, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, America's richest endowment, only has 31.9 Billion in total assets in 2006, including the first installment of Warren Buffet's gift.

By: Thomas

Thomas — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:37:58 +0000

It’s okay, but get a Mac ;-)

I know, you got one, just haven’t seen that on a reply here in a while :)

By: Rod PeÃ±a

Rod PeÃ±a — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 14:48:21 +0000

I agree wholeheartedly with Mr. Peterson’s assessment.Imagine going even further than that. Think of all the good that could be done if the powers that be in the philanthropic world would put their heads together to create a reliable organization in charge of turning donations into distributions of these little technological wonders where they are needed the most.If such charitable organization existed, I would gladly contribute to it on a regular basis…

By: David Weinberger

David Weinberger — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 22:10:35 +0000

Thanks, Michael. I’ve fixed it.

By: Michael O'Connor Clarke

Michael O'Connor Clarke — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 03:37:10 +0000

David - your link to Christopher's blog pulls up a splog site, alas. Christopher's actual blog is at: http://www.0xdeadbeef.com/weblog/ (note that's a leading zero, not an 'o').

By: OLPC News

OLPC News — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 01:34:53 +0000

While they are neither $100 (more like $208 at least) or available for individual purchase (eBay please!), these little green laptops are my newest techno-lust.

Best yet, Christopher Blizzard has video of it playing DOOM!

Wayan

By: jonathan peterson

jonathan peterson — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 22:45:58 +0000

You know those things are cool enough and cheap enough and the community that will grow around them enticing enough that I’d happily pay $200 for one with the extra money going into the community.