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U.N. Lends Backing to the $100 Laptop

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the transformers-roll-out dept.

willki wrote to mention an AP story stating that The United Nations has pledged support to the $100 Laptop. From the article: "Kemal Dervis, head of the U.N. Development Program, will sign a memorandum of understanding Saturday with Nicholas Negroponte, chairman of One Laptop per Child, on the $100 laptop project, at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting. The program aims to ship 1 million units by the end of next year to sell to governments at cost for distribution to school children and teachers. UNDP will work with Negroponte's organization to deliver 'technology and resources to targeted schools in the least developed countries,' the U.N. agency said in a statement."

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  1. well if the UN is behind it by dlt074 · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    it must be good.

    seriously, does anyone still care what the UN thinks or does? have they not already proven themselves to be irrelevant in everything they do?

    i'd think having the UN on your side is the kiss of death.

  2. The child prostitues need this most of all by soft_guy · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    how else can they create their listing on eros.com?

    (Just kidding!)

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  3. Re:Laptops are great, but... by DogDude · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Ok, whatever. A $100, drop-proof, water-proof, wireless, VOIP-ready, laptop computer with a touch screen. Right.

    There's a sucker born every minute.

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