New video of the OLPC social features

Made by 90percentofeverything.com, this short slideshow is composed of stills & information taken from the OLPC Wiki. It demonstrates some of the social aspects of the OLPC User Interface. Full quality version available at www.90percentofeverything.com

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[harrybro]

I'm really interested to hear your comments on this video, so please, comment away!

[Tim Wintle]

Reasons the OLPC is better:

- Designed to run for 12 hours from a battery

- Can be Hand-wound up

- Mesh networking means you don't need expensive networking kit

- Single machine so teachers know how to fix them

- Want me to go on?????

[bryede]

These are meant to be completely reliable and can be used in places where there isn't even power. Try sending some poor kid in a shack with no power an old Packard Bell and 15" CRT. Heck, the cost of refurbishing old PC's so the hard drive doesn't crash in the first week makes the OLPC worthwhile.

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[rhontos]

First, I mean that the amount of information you can get onto a computer would make it easier to ship, not that a single book is easier and cheaper than the OLPC. Getting internet might be more expensive than a book though, depending on the situation. Second, the computer isn't meant to solve social problems. Students collaborating with, say, the music program, is more beneficial to learning music than if the students were all working on it independently.

[cutedaemon]

A book is cheap and easy to ship. So are bio-friendly pens and paper.

Getting kids to learn about technology will not help them with social problems. Turn the computer off and go play with others.

Lastly, you can not solve every problem with a computer. And where does the donation come in? Donate to the Red Cross and cut out the middle man.

[LessthanJake14]

So you'd prefer another pointless Live 8? Charities are doing bugger all. Remember, this isn't one or the other; it's both or one. With a laptop, disadvantaged children can gain a plethora of information and opinions with a simple, intuitive and versatile laptop.