My problem with running XP on OLPC is that XP doesn't come with anything even half-useful to someone who may or may not speak English in a developing country.
OLPC's software was for learning and working that was language agnostic (mostly, as far as I could see) and offering stimulating applications for developing minds.
What the fk does XP come with? Minesweeper? Notepad? Fk nothing! I hate to swear but damn XP is so useless to _anyone_ new to computers out of the box.
So I care that the kids don't get the OLPC learning and fun stuff. This is why I can't bring myself to recommend to anyone of my friends that they get a computer with XP for their toddlers, coz there is fk nothing for them to do on it.
An OLPC for a toddler in any country would be useful on the other hand... Man this makes me angry (if you can't tell) :)
OLPC's software was for learning and working that was language agnostic (mostly, as far as I could see) and offering stimulating applications for developing minds.
What the fk does XP come with? Minesweeper? Notepad? Fk nothing! I hate to swear but damn XP is so useless to _anyone_ new to computers out of the box.
So I care that the kids don't get the OLPC learning and fun stuff. This is why I can't bring myself to recommend to anyone of my friends that they get a computer with XP for their toddlers, coz there is fk nothing for them to do on it.
An OLPC for a toddler in any country would be useful on the other hand... Man this makes me angry (if you can't tell) :)