On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 9:06 AM, Sean DALY <[email protected]> wrote: > http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/mar/28/rwanda-laptop-revolution > > A well-written article which effectively communicates OLPC's goals in > the context of Rwanda's troubled recent hostory. 4-page spread in the > print version. > > However, as is unfortunately often the case with OLPC-F sources, Sugar > is given short shrift. Software is mentioned in the print version > tech-specs sidebar as "Linux-based", and referred to elsewhere as > being "too slow"; and Windows will be available in future, the > implication being that would correct something. The writer says: "The > desktop appears as an unfamiliar cartwheel of programmes represented > by child-friendly icons", but there's no exploration of Activities, or > what the kids are doing - clearly, the unfamiliarity barrier played a > role here, and the absence of the boot logo means the "system" is > unnamed.
It would be interesting to see where they got the XO from and if the person/organisation sat down with the reporter and gave them an overview at all. Peter _______________________________________________ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) [email protected] http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
