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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. 7 minute abs by goombah99 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    How do we know that the $50 laptop isn't possible unless there's competition against the guy offering the $100 laptop. 6 minute abs is crazy talk. Everyone knows you can't get great abs in 6 minutes. has to be 7.
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  2. The abusive moderators are in full effect by drinkypoo · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    This comment has been moderated as a troll, in spite of that it clearly is not one. You can't tell, because the troll mods are in the minority. This comment had the same thing happen to it, also clearly not a troll. I find it interesting that my comments in support of the OLPC and debunking a troll against Free Software (one which called it Open Source software, whee) are my only troll-mods today.

    One wonders if the Microsoft astroturfers are branching out...

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  3. Re:Isn't this a good thing? by DerekLyons · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Welcome to Slashdot - where unpleasant facts are modded flamebait.