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* Krstić explains '''[http://radian.org/notebook/paradox-of-choice what OLPC is doing] with the Microsoft Windows XP team.''' <!-- needs internal link -->
* Read Marvin Minsky's first OLPC memo on learning: [[Marvin_Minsky#What_makes_Mathematics_hard_to_learn.3F|What makes mathematics hard to learn?]]
* Chumby's [http://www.bunniestudios.com/blog/?p=218 Bunnie] "tears down" an XO laptop... worth the read. To try this at home, see our [[disassembly|disassembly notes]] and [[manual/Insides|photos]].
* Dan Bricklin has been working on [http://www.peapodcast.com/sgi/olpc/ '''SocialCalc'''] for the XO Laptop.
* Mary Lou Jepsen has been posting safety and inspection certificates on the [[Hardware Testing]] page.
* Hilaire Fernandes has improved the usability of [[DrGeo|'''DrGeoII''']] in a new [ftp://ftp.ofset.org/squeak/drgeo/DrGeoII.xo XO bundle].
* John Maloney has posted a preliminary version of [[Scratch]], a highly engaging language that allows young students to create simple programs and games, on the [[Activities]] page. Enjoy!
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* Read [http://w.xconomy.com/2008/02/01/the-xo-laptop-its-the-software-stupid/ Xconomy's review] of the XO laptop's software.
* The "[[Lancor|Preliminary Objection]]" regarding the Nigerian Keyboard claim.
* The "[[Lancor|Preliminary Objection]]" regarding the Nigerian Keyboard claim.
* OLPC's [[Clunky_laptop|response]] to the recent ''Economist'' article about the project.
* OLPC's [[Clunky_laptop|response]] to the recent ''Economist'' article about the project.
* [http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20080107182525297 Groklaw interviews] former OLPC CTO Mary Lou Jepsen
* [http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20080107182525297 Groklaw interviews] former OLPC CTO Mary Lou Jepsen
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* OLPC's statement on [[Intel#INTEL RESIGNS FROM OLPC|Intel's resignation]] from the OLPC board and association.
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* [http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2008/01/group_from_city_sees_ease_of_r.html '''So easy a child could do it'''] &mdash; [http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2007/11/students_will_get_laptops_with.html Birmingham] City School personnel attend OLPC workshop to learn about the XO
* Read about Nepal's upcoming deployments in [[Bashuki Journal]] and [[Bishwamitra Journal]]
* CNN has a wonderful AP [http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/ptech/12/25/onelaptop.onevillage.ap/ article] on how the XO laptop and OLPC are transforming a remote [[OLPC Peru|Peruvian]] village.
* From 2007: '''Uruguay starts mass-production deployment''' of OLPC: see [http://radian.org/notebook/first-deployment Ivan Krstić's blog] for more details. Next stop: Peru.
* [http://radian.org/notebook/astounded-in-arahuay '''Astounded in Arahuay'''] &mdash; Ivan Krstić on a followup visit to the site of Peru's 8-month OLPC pilot.
* The Inter-American Development Bank announced that it will finance a pilot project in Haiti with a $3-million grant for the pilot project, which will distribute XO laptops to 13,200 students and 500 teachers in 60 Haitian primary schools.
* Read about OLPC in NYC on the [http://olpcnyc.wordpress.com/ Teaching Matters] blog.
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  • Read Marvin Minsky's first OLPC memo on learning: What makes mathematics hard to learn?
  • Dan Bricklin has been working on SocialCalc for the XO Laptop.
  • Hilaire Fernandes has improved the usability of DrGeoII in a new XO bundle.
  • John Maloney has posted a preliminary version of Scratch, a highly engaging language that allows young students to create simple programs and games, on the Activities page. Enjoy!
  • Read about Nepal's upcoming deployments in Bashuki Journal and Bishwamitra Journal
  • Astounded in Arahuay — Ivan Krstić on a followup visit to the site of Peru's 8-month OLPC pilot.
  • The Inter-American Development Bank announced that it will finance a pilot project in Haiti with a $3-million grant for the pilot project, which will distribute XO laptops to 13,200 students and 500 teachers in 60 Haitian primary schools.
  • Read about OLPC in NYC on the Teaching Matters blog.