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Ah, so you admit that Sugar is limiting because it's essentially for children. Perhaps third world countries want exactly what first world countries have and that is to be adults.

"Only on a limited basis because our district has invested a fair amount of time and money into math and English software that requires Windows"

So there is a library of software that only runs on Windows or Macs. Microsoft is offering the $3 bundle with Windows XP and a non-crippled version of Microsoft Office 2003. That seems like a deal that's simply too good to pass up. See this video http://www.formortals.com/Home/tabid/36/EntryID/45/Default.aspx

To me, Sugar might look interesting for 3 to 7 year old but even there I would often prefer Windows because of the availability of applications.

"He?s right, but misses the real value of mesh: ad hoc collaboration in the absence of an access point"

But you're missing my point that you do NOT need a full 802.11s stack that jacks up hardware and development costs and power requirements to get ad hoc collaboration in the absence of an access point. 802.11s is specifically designed to turn laptops in to wireless repeaters; a function that you admit isn't practical. Ad hoc networking could be done without 802.11s support.
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My reply  georgeou | 05/18/08
Good Reply  celeriun@... | 05/18/08
When I grew up in China, our new shoes were always 2 sizes larger  georgeou | 05/18/08
Enough of the sob stories, it's about motivation.  Fred Fredrickson | 05/18/08
It's absolutely appropriate.  georgeou | 05/18/08
....  Linux User 147560 | 05/18/08
...  Linux User 147560 | 05/19/08
garyK, nice post. Right to the heart of the matter.  xuniL_z | 05/19/08
...  Linux User 147560 | 05/20/08
I recall it much differently.  xuniL_z | 05/20/08
...  Linux User 147560 | 05/20/08
How does an end of life product (XP)...  zkiwi | 05/19/08
Ah but many people argue that XP is better than Vista  georgeou | 05/19/08
@george  zkiwi | 05/19/08
Well zkiwi  xuniL_z | 05/20/08
Being Competitive  Tim99 | 05/19/08
Don't compare software margins to hardware margins  georgeou | 05/19/08
Another zdnet psychic.  xuniL_z | 05/19/08
Bicycles and cars  pjotr123 | 05/19/08
Great comparison...  mrdatahs ZDNet Moderator | 05/19/08
Only wealthy people can afford those bicycles  georgeou | 05/19/08
That's odd - I've always found cars hideously expensive!  Zogg | 05/19/08
Cars make money in poor countries  georgeou | 05/19/08
Do those poor countries also have fuel and decent roads?  Zogg | 05/19/08
I have never argued that everyone needs a car or computer  georgeou | 05/19/08
George; this is actually very disturbing...  Zogg | 05/20/08
What a spin job!  ajole | 05/19/08
George - Economics 101  Tim99 | 05/19/08
...  Linux User 147560 | 05/19/08
The $3 pricing is more of a way to compete with piracy  georgeou | 05/19/08
But if the $3 price is available only to gov'ts...  Anton Philidor | 05/19/08
...  Linux User 147560 | 05/19/08
Most people have made their choice loud and clear  georgeou | 05/19/08
...  Linux User 147560 | 05/20/08
Define "superior"  GuidingLight | 05/19/08
...  Linux User 147560 | 05/19/08
You're missing the entire point  ajole | 05/19/08
Even the author says he won't use it for his students  georgeou | 05/19/08
Come on George, quit reaching. You are comparing apples and golfballs here  ajole | 05/19/08
Here you go again. Don't give it to our kids but give it to their kids.  georgeou | 05/19/08
Georgeou, Any case study? (nt)  n0neXn0ne | 05/19/08
...  Linux User 147560 | 05/19/08
Yes I hear you. "Give it to their kids but not ours since we are superior.  georgeou | 05/19/08
On the other hand...  Zogg | 05/19/08
...  Linux User 147560 | 05/20/08
Why not copy the original - eMate?  Roger Ramjet | 05/19/08
Back off - ALL of you!  AndyCee | 05/19/08
Good points.  ajole | 05/19/08
RE: Who decides which OS makes it onto an OLPC?  atari8bit@... | 05/19/08
Who decides? Umm, the person writing the check.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/19/08
Right, Axhead, with NO input from the user ...  OButterball | 05/19/08
Pure bull  No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/19/08
Oh, really? You mean to tell me that every single ...  OButterball | 05/19/08
Funny how you always have a story  xuniL_z | 05/20/08
A few facts  Anton Philidor | 05/19/08
Not quite.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/19/08
Not quite not quite  Anton Philidor | 05/19/08
I would argue that all day  No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/19/08
Suspicion  Anton Philidor | 05/19/08
Microsoft has two competitors in developing nations  georgeou | 05/19/08
The $3 Windows/Office price is for gov'ts...  Anton Philidor | 05/19/08
up grading Sugar to maybe Xcfe?  pfyearwood | 05/19/08
That doesn't solve the boot times or let you run MS Office  georgeou | 05/19/08
RE: ...let you run MS Office ?  n0neXn0ne | 05/19/08
Windows and...  transposeIT | 05/19/08
How true. And they claim to stand for anti-competitive practices but...  xuniL_z | 05/20/08
RE: Who decides which OS makes it onto an OLPC?  g15host | 05/20/08

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