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Novel OS Drives the '$100 laptop'

Posted by Zonk on from the not-novell dept.

jrwr00 writes with a link to a CNN story about the $100 laptop's unique operating system. We've discussed the OLPC's UI before but the article offers a few new piece of information on the project, which is expected to roll out this year. From the article: "The XO machines are still being tweaked, and [OLPC UI] Sugar isn't expected to be tested by any kids until February. By July or so, several million are expected to reach Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Nigeria, Libya, Pakistan, Thailand and the Palestinian territory. Negroponte said three more African countries might sign on in the next two weeks. The Inter-American Development Bank is trying to get the laptops to multiple Central American countries."

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  1. screenshot by Danzigism · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I took the liberty of drawing up an artist conception based on exactly how the article describes the Novel OS for the OLPC.. Download it here

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  2. Re:Most insightful thing I've read in a while by megaditto · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    REUTERS:

    After learning that the OLPC batteries are manufactured by Sony, the Palestinian Authority decided or order a few for their country.

    The Saudi king, still not comitted, continued his enquirings regarding the laptops' support for the latest flight simulation software.

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  3. Re:Quote FTFA by 4D6963 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    This would have been even funnier in 1998 or earlier, when b) wasn't even an operating system, but a hacked-in DOS shell.

    Can someone mod that fool down please? Windows 98 (or even 95) is not a standalone Operating System? lol, STFU

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