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A brief hands-on with the Intel classmate PC (ars technica)
ars technica takes
a look at the Intel classmate PC. "The unit I looked at was
powered by a specialized version of Mandriva 2007, with customizations
aimed at school-aged children. It was packed with several free, open-source
productivity programs such as OpenOffice.org, and included a number of
customizations to make the KDE-powered interface easier to use for those
with limited computer experience. Support for open-source software for
these systems will reduce the price, but there are other advantages as
well. Schools and governments will be able to modify the Classmate PC
software to meet their needs."
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A brief hands-on with the Intel classmate PC (ars technica) Posted Jul 10, 2007 18:33 UTC (Tue) by dennisk (guest, #12308) [Link] I've had the opportunity to handle the OLPC XO at a couple of event and it's innovation goes way beyond anything else -- both in the hardware and the software. From the complete FOSS software stack from the BIOS up, to the way the UI fosters co-operation and community to the hardware's innovative screen and power management. itself.
And don't laugh at those "silly" rabbit ears either. In tests in the Australian Outback they achieved a range of over 2km between units.
And, of course, the laptop is a tool for learning, not an end in itself.
It will be very interesting to follow the XO in the field.
Dennisk
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