Four countries commit to 4 million Linux-powered OLPC laptops (DesktopLinux) [LWN.net]

DesktopLinux reports that four countries have committed to buy laptops through the One Laptop Per Child program. "OLPC program director for Middle East and Africa Khaled Hassounah confirmed to DesktopLinux.com July 31 that Nigeria has indeed committed to buy 1 million machines, and then revealed that Brazil, Argentina, and Thailand also have placed similar commitments."

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OLPC Wiki says No

Posted Aug 2, 2006 1:36 UTC (Wed) by quozl (guest, #18798) [Link]

Quote from http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Home

A recent article in DesktopLinux reported that four countries have each committed to buy 1 million laptops. The OLPC spokesperson was misquoted: no agreement had been signed. We continue to cooperate with Thailand, Brasil, Argentina, and Nigeria, but no one has committed to purchase laptops nor has OLPC asked anyone to sign a purchase agreement yet. We apologize for any confusion.

(That page is maintained by the OLPC team, access controlled.)