OLPC America to Launch in 2008 | Linux Today

OLPC America to Launch in 2008

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 10, 2008

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“The One Laptop Per Child Project (OLPC) plans to launch OLPC
America in 2008 to distribute the low-cost laptop computers
originally aimed at developing nations to needy students in the
United States.

“The group, which was formed in the U.S. by teachers from MIT,
came under criticism shortly after forming because its original
mission did not include the United States…”


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