I have seen it, touched it, and played with it. The final industrial design prototype for the XO, the device that the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Initiative is going to start shipping to countries across the world this summer. AMD hosted a luncheon on Monday to give the press an update on the project, and to unveil the completed design. —James Turner —Notes From a Senior Editor: A Close Look at the OLPC (Linux Today)
This story isn’t getting nearly as much attention as the iPhone, but I think OLPC will make a bigger difference to more people.
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Wonderful! I caught this about a year ago and had rather forgotten about it. I’m glad to see the progress and that it’s on its way to fruition.