I would like to comment on that statement. Developers or novice class users know something about using that many don;t. If you go along with you system and usage history by staying consistent as never want to learn all the fancy stiff in program languages and a few other secrete things that I can't tell you. The system it self gives you free programs. If you really work a developing then you discover free software magically appears on your system. With the day you open it as it property, It's like a gift. That is a secrete to why we keep at it. The free stiff we magically receive You also get special icons that no one else has and advanced functions that no one else has. Oh WELL.
The only problem I think might could be . Is the intended power source not just solar either . You have to read carefully. I am sure that they at Microsoft are sorry they did not come up with that. It is the manner in which the intended unit is to be refreshed as a hint out in the jungle or other far off remote places.
JUST THOUGHT YOU SHOULD
KNOW!
The OLPC program has been in actual up for grabs for a little over a year as it was announced at the UN in November 2005,
Since then there has been a lot of input to the program from all over the world .
Many ideas and concepts for programs.
Because part of the ingenuity of the design and invention comes from MIT alumni and students. MIT has been in the news as of late showing a greater social concern for the less fortunate around the world in other departments and programs based on the Hands On attitude that: Yes one person or group can make a change for one person or a group.
The United Nations(that's the UN for those that did not know) just launched its most recent initiative called: Those who care win!
Which if a consortium of sorts developed by some Fortune 500 companies in regards to the issues of world poverty and the future directions of future interventions on the behalf of this condition.
As of late there is a change in the third world the hard hitters like Mr. Bono., Mr. Branson,Madonna, Miss Keys, Olympic winners, basketball players and now MIT alumni as well as many others who are already there and on their way.
That yes maybe just maybe if enough right ideas can come through for them that maybe one day their terrible plight of extreme poverty , health issues, housing issues, human rights issues, violence issues as well as many other issues including depression, crime,government services like the ones Global fund pulled out of in several nations.
If this can bee looked at more in-depth by trying different and new things to bring self respect back to those with very little.
Then maybe just maybe their could be brighter day and future.
This is going on all over the world. PEOPLE DO CARE!
The OLPC program is a part of this new initiative that seems to be spreading like wild flowers every where.
Many corporate governance comities in world business are taking the lead in helping and financing many new programs.
Including Former US President Bill Clinton's Water Go Round program to make drawing water from wells a fun experience for many that are also children.
The OLPC lap top is a little system with big hopes and dreams to be that piece of equipment that can change a life and build a future for those that may not have hope.
For many of the worlds little people who right now are dying of AIDS and other hard, some even untreatable aliments all over the world.
Many hold on to the one day some day to live long enough to get the laptop for third world kids.
In places where there is little hope only suffering this dream of owning their own piece of the real winning world, may be more then they could have hoped to ever achieve in their life time!
The OLPC program is moving, but there are issues and concerns that if you can't accept an expression like the one presented here then you would not understand.
You would only be hurting the poor children more, being like a Scrooge before he changed his life around.
They the children of this hard fate deserve this program more then any one.
If it doesn't work out then so be it.
They deserve the chance to try to make it work!
I have read many of your answers and replies.
It is very sad that you feel this way.
Asia is also not the answer for any problem you have, to just talk about them as seems is the trend.
Don't feel bad that you feel this way.
You are misinformed and maybe have not found out enough about the Third World people helping business.
No matter what any one may say it is only those that can afford to pay as you said that can sponsor 1 million machines.
To those people and sponsors we are speaking to you privately each in our own way and we thank you for taking time to listen.
Life is just a chance not a grantee.
A OLPC lap top is like a life the same rules.
Thank you
Hunter OLPC user whip32 Slash dot
This is true but rice,flour, grains , clean water and your children in India are also sold on the black market. This reasoning is one of the reasons the third world is like it is.
Yes there will be a loss if you count every unit. But if a value can be made that this is a good thing for a nations poor and the better off as well. That the poor have this then it could work for a fair number. There is some thing about the Little Green Machine with the Bright Yellow Handle that has an appeal.
Nicholas seems to be by his publications a kind of down to earth guy.
This style could work.
It is also not good to think negative in places that are poor. It is better to think positive until that changes. They do this every day. Be considerate......think for others OK!
The governments are not being forced to buy any thing.
It has been suggested that the governments of the worlds poorest nations buy them.
That would also take funding.
There is a message in this about how to get funding that might be a message, because this is indeed a social program, to maybe draw the governments to request funding from their wealthier citizens to donate funds and grants as most first world nations do toward education programs.
There is a sense of practablity in this method. There is also an opportunity for those that are grant writers to get involved as this is an open program. That might be the key more financial management volunteer help in some of these regions.
A good thought if I do say so my self. Don't you think?
Well that is very nice! But as you can see the OLPC program has interested parties all over the world. Right now I will admit there is some disagreement with in the implementation of the over all program as by sectors around the world. There are many issues that are of extreme Global consequence, mainly because it is based on the dire need of poverty world wide.
It is often found that one program can be promoted for another programs merit, as you have demonstrated this style by the content and out of context facts of your theme.
But all in all this is being worked on and in the end a program like OLPC, the little users will be the judge of the system!
Well that may be true, but this is a project for disadvantaged children around the world. It is very clear that this is a Share Ware project. Which in this case means that since it is a program for a needy cause, it is up to those who are interested baboons(see) to come on by and use their credentials to get to old Nicky boy, and see if he will return the call.
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I would like to comment on that statement. Developers or novice class users know something about using that many don;t. If you go along with you system and usage history by staying consistent as never want to learn all the fancy stiff in program languages and a few other secrete things that I can't tell you. The system it self gives you free programs. If you really work a developing then you discover free software magically appears on your system. With the day you open it as it property, It's like a gift. That is a secrete to why we keep at it. The free stiff we magically receive You also get special icons that no one else has and advanced functions that no one else has. Oh WELL.
The only problem I think might could be . Is the intended power source not just solar either . You have to read carefully. I am sure that they at Microsoft are sorry they did not come up with that. It is the manner in which the intended unit is to be refreshed as a hint out in the jungle or other far off remote places.
JUST THOUGHT YOU SHOULD KNOW! The OLPC program has been in actual up for grabs for a little over a year as it was announced at the UN in November 2005, Since then there has been a lot of input to the program from all over the world . Many ideas and concepts for programs. Because part of the ingenuity of the design and invention comes from MIT alumni and students. MIT has been in the news as of late showing a greater social concern for the less fortunate around the world in other departments and programs based on the Hands On attitude that: Yes one person or group can make a change for one person or a group. The United Nations(that's the UN for those that did not know) just launched its most recent initiative called: Those who care win! Which if a consortium of sorts developed by some Fortune 500 companies in regards to the issues of world poverty and the future directions of future interventions on the behalf of this condition. As of late there is a change in the third world the hard hitters like Mr. Bono., Mr. Branson,Madonna, Miss Keys, Olympic winners, basketball players and now MIT alumni as well as many others who are already there and on their way. That yes maybe just maybe if enough right ideas can come through for them that maybe one day their terrible plight of extreme poverty , health issues, housing issues, human rights issues, violence issues as well as many other issues including depression, crime,government services like the ones Global fund pulled out of in several nations. If this can bee looked at more in-depth by trying different and new things to bring self respect back to those with very little. Then maybe just maybe their could be brighter day and future. This is going on all over the world. PEOPLE DO CARE! The OLPC program is a part of this new initiative that seems to be spreading like wild flowers every where. Many corporate governance comities in world business are taking the lead in helping and financing many new programs. Including Former US President Bill Clinton's Water Go Round program to make drawing water from wells a fun experience for many that are also children. The OLPC lap top is a little system with big hopes and dreams to be that piece of equipment that can change a life and build a future for those that may not have hope. For many of the worlds little people who right now are dying of AIDS and other hard, some even untreatable aliments all over the world. Many hold on to the one day some day to live long enough to get the laptop for third world kids. In places where there is little hope only suffering this dream of owning their own piece of the real winning world, may be more then they could have hoped to ever achieve in their life time! The OLPC program is moving, but there are issues and concerns that if you can't accept an expression like the one presented here then you would not understand. You would only be hurting the poor children more, being like a Scrooge before he changed his life around. They the children of this hard fate deserve this program more then any one. If it doesn't work out then so be it. They deserve the chance to try to make it work! I have read many of your answers and replies. It is very sad that you feel this way. Asia is also not the answer for any problem you have, to just talk about them as seems is the trend. Don't feel bad that you feel this way. You are misinformed and maybe have not found out enough about the Third World people helping business. No matter what any one may say it is only those that can afford to pay as you said that can sponsor 1 million machines. To those people and sponsors we are speaking to you privately each in our own way and we thank you for taking time to listen. Life is just a chance not a grantee. A OLPC lap top is like a life the same rules. Thank you Hunter OLPC user whip32 Slash dot
This is true but rice ,flour, grains , clean water and your children in India are also sold on the black market. This reasoning is one of the reasons the third world is like it is.
Yes there will be a loss if you count every unit. But if a value can be made that this is a good thing for a nations poor and the better off as well. That the poor have this then it could work for a fair number. There is some thing about the Little Green Machine with the Bright Yellow Handle that has an appeal.
Nicholas seems to be by his publications a kind of down to earth guy.
This style could work.
It is also not good to think negative in places that are poor. It is better to think positive until that changes. They do this every day. Be considerate......think for others OK!
AND? This sounds good but is there a point to it?
The governments are not being forced to buy any thing. It has been suggested that the governments of the worlds poorest nations buy them. That would also take funding. There is a message in this about how to get funding that might be a message, because this is indeed a social program, to maybe draw the governments to request funding from their wealthier citizens to donate funds and grants as most first world nations do toward education programs. There is a sense of practablity in this method. There is also an opportunity for those that are grant writers to get involved as this is an open program. That might be the key more financial management volunteer help in some of these regions. A good thought if I do say so my self. Don't you think?
Well that is very nice! But as you can see the OLPC program has interested parties all over the world. Right now I will admit there is some disagreement with in the implementation of the over all program as by sectors around the world. There are many issues that are of extreme Global consequence, mainly because it is based on the dire need of poverty world wide. It is often found that one program can be promoted for another programs merit, as you have demonstrated this style by the content and out of context facts of your theme. But all in all this is being worked on and in the end a program like OLPC, the little users will be the judge of the system!
Well that may be true, but this is a project for disadvantaged children around the world. It is very clear that this is a Share Ware project. Which in this case means that since it is a program for a needy cause, it is up to those who are interested baboons(see) to come on by and use their credentials to get to old Nicky boy, and see if he will return the call.