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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. Re:Jeebus by R2.0 · · Score: 1, Troll

    "taking a school history curriculum, desgined by ivory tower theorists to properly indoctrinate kids"

    Fixed that for ya.

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    "As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly." A. Carlson
  2. Re:Isn't this a good thing? by pacalis · · Score: 1, Troll
    Yes, these cheaper computers are just awful.


    It's important that Intel not 'undercut a not-for-profit'. See Negroponte had the brilliance of extrapolating laptop cost curves, while at the same time diverting massive funds from retarded developing government agencies under the guise of "needing more scale economies". Worse, I bet intel isn't even going to have requirements for bulk purchases!

    Damn you Intel!