One Laptop Per Child Project Extends to American Students

**joder** · 01-13-2008, 01:03 AM

The One Laptop Per Child Project (OLPC) plans to launch OLPC America in 2008 to distribute the low-cost laptop computers originally aimed at developing nations to needy students in the United States.

More at:
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,14...s/article.html

**thesites** · 01-13-2008, 11:18 AM

2 of the graduating classes at my school will be getting laptops. One already got theirs (class of 2010) 4 years ago and on Friday I heard annother class (class of 2011) are going to be getting some also. Woder If I'll get a free low quallity laptop before I graduate?

**kevthegr8** · 01-13-2008, 03:41 PM

Hey,
I think thats a great idea, i am from the UK and thats something the goverment should be looking into!
The way the world is going - Computers are going to be the centre, so get kids on them and it will made a huge difference!

Kev

**MikeD** · 01-14-2008, 07:37 AM

Terrific Idea!

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joder Flipotron Posts: 5,144 Name: James Location: In the ocean. Talkupation:	The One Laptop Per Child Project (OLPC) plans to launch OLPC America in 2008 to distribute the low-cost laptop computers originally aimed at developing nations to needy students in the United States. More at: http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,14...s/article.html

01-14-2008, 07:37 AM	#4 (permalink) Re: One Laptop Per Child Project Extends to American Students
MikeD Novice Talker Posts: 10 Name: Mike Talkupation:	Terrific Idea!