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Some of you may have heard about the efforts of Nick Negroponte (MIT
Professor, brother of the Top Spook) to develop a really low-cost
computer (the target is $100, but they are just at the $200 level now)
intended to bring modern technology to children in 3rd world countries.
As I understand, their initial target audience is in Peru. More about
their program and plans can be read at <a
href="http://www.laptop.org/vision/index.shtml">http://www.laptop.org/vision/index.shtml</a>.
All the software is to be developed open source (see <a
href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_on_open_source_software">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_on_open_source_software</a>
)<br>
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I noted in Time Magazine a month or two back that they planned an
initial "public" release with an offer that if you buy two, you get one
to keep and the other goes to Peru. Tonite I got this announcement from
them announcing that this campaign begins next Monday. Of the $399 you
contribute, $200 is a 501c3 deductible item.<br>
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I can imagine AMSAT developing several "Space Cadet" software packages
for the OLPC (see <a href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Content">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Content</a>
). I can also imagine the OLPC serving as a terminal for the ACP
(Advanced Communications Package) for Eagle/Phase 4, especially for the
Emergency Communications application. <br>
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FYI -- The O/S specs are based on Fedora LINUX, running Python, Java,
Csound, Squeak & Logo (see <a
href="http://www.laptop.org/en/laptop/software/specs.shtml">http://www.laptop.org/en/laptop/software/specs.shtml
</a>). You can see more info on the hardware and on developing widgets
for the OLPC at <a href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Developers_Program">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Developers_Program</a>.<br>
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73 de Tom, K3IO (ex W3IWI)<br>
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are receiving this email because you requested a reminder from One
Laptop per Child about our limited-time "Give One Get One" program.
Starting Monday, November 12 at 6:00am EST, you will be able to donate
one XO laptop to a child in the developing world and also receive a
laptop for the child in your life, by visiting <a
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One Get One" is the only time we are making the revolutionary XO laptop
available to the public. For a donation of just $399 ($200 of which is
tax-deductable), you will be giving the gift of education.
Additionally, T-Mobile is offering donors one year of complimentary
access to T-Mobile HotSpot locations throughout the United States,
which can be used from any Wi-Fi-capable device, including the XO
laptop. </font></p>
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face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">We
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Until then, thank you for your interest in OLPC. We hope you'll join us
in our mission to bring education and connection to children in even
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