The first official order for the so-called "$100 laptop" has been placed by the government of Uruguay.
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Negroponte: Windows key to OLPC philosophy
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While the news that Microsoft is developing a version of Windows for the so-called "$100 laptop" has caused some consternation, the head of the One Laptop per Child project has said the scheme could not promote openness if it blocked Windows.
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Child abuse risks for $100 laptops?
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"This news got me thinking about the potential child abuse risks inherent in the One Laptop Per Child initiative and other "$100 laptop" projects. These well-intentioned efforts plan to give computers to poor children throughout the world, to facilitate their education and fuel economic development."
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