Can OLPC Commit Just to Free(dom) Software Again?
- Dr. Roy Schestowitz
- 2009-03-12 18:07:02 UTC
- Modified: 2009-03-12 18:07:02 UTC
Summary: OLPC is said to be moving away from x86 (and Windows XP)
AFTER
atrocious manipulation -- even
sabotage -- from
convicted abusers Intel and Microsoft comes
this report about OLPC moving away to better chipsets which Windows XP does not support.
OLPC Set to Dump X86 for Arm Chips in XO-2
[...]
[T]he Arm chip could lead to problems for XO-2 in trying to load a full version of Windows, Negroponte said. As with the XO-1, OLPC wants to offer a dual-boot option on XO-2 where users can choose to load either Linux or a full Windows OS. While Arm processors can run Windows Mobile operating systems, they can't run a full Windows OS.
The comment from Charbax is worth reading, but what will this all mean?
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Comments
mike
2009-03-12 23:21:39
The xo-2's dual touch screen idea is a real disappointment in this area, no matter which os it runs.
The iphone is a neat toy, but would you learn to code on it?
Roy Schestowitz
2009-03-12 23:38:02
On it or just for it?
I don't think kid programmers was the goal. It's a misconception and common FUD against OLPC.