Why is it more likely to be seen working in the poorer regions of the world before being implemented here?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/$100_laptop
What are the main blocking points to rapid roll-out here? Ignorance, lack of “viable business model”, lack of “killer app”?
wayan said
We all wonder what’s keeping OLPC from the “developed” world, and a few of us have our theories: http://www.olpcnews.com/sales_talk/price/how_relative_is_100.html
rOadbill said
…..F.Y.I.
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