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Intel Laptop Competes With One Laptop Per Child

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the highest-form-of-flattery-still-doesn't-pay-the-bills dept.

Tracy Reed writes "According to the BBC, Intel has designed and begun marketing it's own low-cost laptop targeted at education in developing countries. 'Professor Negroponte, who aims to distribute millions of laptops to kids in developing countries, said Intel had hurt his mission "enormously". Speaking to US broadcaster CBS, Intel's chairman denied the claims. "We're not trying to drive him out of business," said Craig Barrett. "We're trying to bring capability to young people." Mr Barrett has previously dismissed the $100 laptop as a "gadget".'"

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  1. Just rename the project to TLPC by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Two Laptops Per Child

  2. Re:Jeebus by eln · · Score: 5, Funny

    learning about history by watching the History channel.

    Hey now, the History channel has taught me more about ghosts, biblical history, major disasters, and true crime than my stuffy old history professor ever did.