[ox-en] Negroponte: Windows Key to OLPC Philosophy

• From: Geert Lovink <geert xs4all.nl>
• Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 11:06:41 +0100

From: "Guido Sohne" <guido sohne.net>
Date: 30 October 2007 9:09:30 PM
To: "Public Software Mailing List" <pubsoft elists.isoc.org>
Subject: [PubSoft] Negroponte: Windows Key to OLPC Philosophy
Reply-To: Public Software Mailing List <pubsoft elists.isoc.org>

"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.

"Microsoft corporate vice president Will Poole told Reuters last week
that the software giant is working on a stripped-down version of
Windows XP to run on the ruggedised laptops destined for
schoolchildren in developing countries. According to Poole, the OS
could be ready in a 'few months...'

http://www.linuxtoday.com/news_story.php3?ltsn=2007-10-29-020-26-NW- HW-MS

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