OLPC Update - June 2010
A few quick bits of news from the OLPC world.X0-1.5 - If you didn't know already, the XO-1.5 models are out. In fact I currently have one in my possession but I'm only borrowing it and will be giving...
View ArticleOLPC: Upgrading X0-1 to new SugarLabs Release
I saw an announcement the other day about a development OS release (os16) for the OLPC XO-1 laptop that basically brings it into parity with the release on the XO-1.5. I downloaded it, got a developer...
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OLPC: What does the XO-1.5 HS look like?
Ok, so you know about the XO-1.5 and you've been told about the XO-1.5 HS which is an X0 but with a different keyboard. I finally ran across two pictures of one and here they are:OLPC XO-1.5 HSYou have...
View ArticleVideo: Nicholas Negroponte on The Colbert Report
I've been watching The Colbert Report since episode one from five years ago... and I see sites like crooksandliars posting videos from TCR and The Daily Show all the time... so I assume it is ok to...
View ArticleVideo: OLPC 1.75 - ARM-based
The OLPC Project announced the OLPC 1.75 based on an ARM CPU some time ago so it is good to finally see some of the fruits of their labor. Enjoy this video:read more
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OLPC News: The OLPC Tablet at CES?
OLPC Tablet A1 board prototypeIt seems that the upcoming OLPC XO 3 Tablet is getting some buzz right before its debut next week at CES. It is said to be an 8" tablet that may come in a few models....
View ArticleVideo: OLPC Tablet reports from CES
The eagle has landed. Other videos:Techcrunch Live at CES - Unveiled talks to Ed McNierney about the XO 3.0 tabletEngadget - OLPC's XO 3.0 tablet hands-onThe Verge - OLPC XO 3.0 tablet previewGizmodo -...
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Fedora Summer of Open Hardware and Fun
I submitted an application for the Fedora Summer of Open Hardware program. Haven't heard of that? Well, the Fedora folks had accumulated quite a bit of hardeware that they wanted to pass along to their...
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OLPC: Major Software Update
The OLPC folks sent out an announcement this morning that reads:We're pleased to announce the release of OLPC OS 12.1.0 for XO-1, XO-1.5 and XO-1.75. Details of new features, known issues, and how to...
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OLPC XO-1.75 Arrives
Thank you Fedora Project! The One Laptop Per Child XO-1.75 unit arrived via FedEx today. It was sent to me by the Fedora Project as part of their Summer of Fun and Open Hardware contest. It didn't come...
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Two Projects We Love
OLPC: In Rwanda schools and on their moneyIt was recently announced that the Raspberry Pi (RPi) has sold 1.75 million units in the 1.5 years they have been available. That is seen by most folks as a...
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