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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. Re:How many of these things... by th3space · · Score: 2, Funny

    "So, if I paint a Ferrari lime green and put a hand crank on it, nobody will steal it?"

    Absolutely! Why do you think all of those ricer's are painted with the gaudiest schemes possible? Those vinyl graphics aren't just for looks...they're a theft deterrent.

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    "How like you to drag your keyboard to a gun fight." - Aaron Bedard (BANE)
  2. New Campaign Slogan by denverradiosucks · · Score: 3, Funny

    No Child Left Behind . . . . . Without a Laptop

  3. Re:How many of these things... by bill_kress · · Score: 3, Funny

    So, if I paint a Ferrari lime green and put a hand crank on it, nobody will steal it?

    Depends on the size of the hand crank.

  4. Now these poor children... by corvenus · · Score: 2, Funny

    Will be able to download the latest crappy music and get sued for it like the rest of the world.

  5. Re:Laptops are great, but... by DogDude · · Score: 3, Funny

    What success? Not a single laptop has been made! There's not one manufacturer that has agreed that this can even be done for $100! This is pure, unadulterated vaporware. They've found a company that has agreed to look into it to see if it's possible. That's it!

    The only thing that the organizers have succeeded in doing is whipping the geek media into a frenzy.

    But, while we're on the subject, I'm working on building a car for developing countries that will have most of the features of modern cars, but will be indestuctible, will operate via a hand crank, and will cost $1000. I'm accepting funding now.

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  6. Re:How many of these things... by ScrewMaster · · Score: 2, Funny

    Usually, the crank is very noticeable and located between the steering wheel and the driver's seat.

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