http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2007/07/14/intel-joins-one-laptop-per-child-initiative/ Business + Technology in the Exponential Economy Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:08:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2007/07/14/intel-joins-one-laptop-per-child-initiative/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Peter Varley Sun, 15 Jul 2007 19:28:29 +0000 http://www.xconomy.com/2007/07/14/intel-joins-one-laptop-per-child-initiative/#comment-76 Well, after having problems with Intel, the OLPC project has now welcomed Intel into its team. Interestingly, there is no timetable regarding Intel in relation to hardware for the OLPC. Instead, Intel will be contributing to OLPC's software. Indeed, OLPC says that it is not a done deal that any Intel chip technology will end up in OLPC computers. This is because of the problems that OLPC has had with Intel. Earlier this year, OLPC blasted Intel for undercutting its efforts to get low-cost computers to some of the world's poorest citizens. Intel defended its actions as part of normal marketing to gain new business, but also seemed eager to settle the matter. So now that Intel and OLPC are now working together, things should run more smoothly for the project. I believe that the OLPC will help children in developing countries around the world. But it will also change the world of laptops forever. The marketpace will benefit, and I’m sure that every home in the developed world will have one. What is becoming clear is that the OLPC is a not the solution but a starting point for development. Different needs and cultures must be addressed properly. Only then will the OLPC project be a success. Well, after having problems with Intel, the OLPC project has now welcomed Intel into its team. Interestingly, there is no timetable regarding Intel in relation to hardware for the OLPC. Instead, Intel will be contributing to OLPC’s software. Indeed, OLPC says that it is not a done deal that any Intel chip technology will end up in OLPC computers. This is because of the problems that OLPC has had with Intel. Earlier this year, OLPC blasted Intel for undercutting its efforts to get low-cost computers to some of the world’s poorest citizens. Intel defended its actions as part of normal marketing to gain new business, but also seemed eager to settle the matter. So now that Intel and OLPC are now working together, things should run more smoothly for the project. I believe that the OLPC will help children in developing countries around the world. But it will also change the world of laptops forever. The marketpace will benefit, and I’m sure that every home in the developed world will have one. What is becoming clear is that the OLPC is a not the solution but a starting point for development. Different needs and cultures must be addressed properly. Only then will the OLPC project be a success.

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