Crap. I worked on y2k stuff and the problems were data storage problems and variable size. Only 1st 2 digits stored in the data and calculations assumed that only the 20th century existed.
ThreeGigs you show lack of knowledge of what the OLPC project is about.
Also, from everything I've read, the *supposed* purpose of the OLPC project is to get as many laptops into the hands of children everywhere.
No, the purpose of the OLPC project is to get devices to aid with education into the hands of children that lack resources. The devices are supposed to be sturdy, low power consumption, suitable for deployment in extremes of humidity of temperature and humidity, be able to use collaboratively in a mesh fashion and open source so the device itself can be used to explore in a constructivist fashion. Much innovative technology has gone into the design of the XO in both hardware and software and infrastructure development The Classmate does not meet these criteria. The Classmate is not designed as an educational device but a device to train office workers.
There is a big difference between education and training.
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The Chromebook is extremely fragile and there is no way a Chromebook will last as long as an XO. The Chromebook does not make any sense at all.
Crap. I worked on y2k stuff and the problems were data storage problems and variable size. Only 1st 2 digits stored in the data and calculations assumed that only the 20th century existed.
The Classmate does not meet these criteria. The Classmate is not designed as an educational device but a device to train office workers.
There is a big difference between education and training.