One Laptop Per Child and Intel Join Forces

dan the person writes "A Wired piece informs us that Intel and the OLPC project have put their bickering behind them. They have joined forces to ensure 'the maximum number of laptops will reach children'. '"What happened in the past has happened," said Will Swope of Intel. "But going forward, this allows the two organisations to go do a better job and have better impact for what we are both very eager to do which is help kids around the world." "Intel joins the OLPC board as a world leader in technology, helping reach the world's children. Collaboration with Intel means that the maximum number of laptops will reach children," said Nicholas Negroponte, founder of One Laptop per Child. The new agreement means that Intel will sit alongside companies such as Google and Red Hat as partners in the OLPC scheme.'"

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Cost cutting measure?

[slapout]

OLPC guy #1: Looks like we're not going to be able to make this thing for $150. How are we going to get costs down?

OLPC guy #2: Guess it's time to sell some more ad-space. Where are we on the phone list?

OLPC guy #1: Looks like we're doing to the "I"s.

OLPC guy #2: Start dialing.

Easy solution

[aztec rain god]

Two laptops per child!