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There are no [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_Application software applications] in the traditional sense on the laptop. The laptop focuses children around "[[OLPC Human Interface Guidelines/Activities|activities]]." This is more than a new naming convention; it represents an intrinsic quality of the learning experience we hope the children will have when using the laptop. Activities are distinct from applications in their foci
There are no [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_Application software applications] in the traditional sense on the laptop. The laptop focuses children around "[[OLPC Human Interface Guidelines/Activities|activities]]." This is more than a new naming convention; it represents an intrinsic quality of the learning experience we hope the children will have when using the laptop. Activities are distinct from applications in their foci—collaboration and expression—and their implementation—journaling and iteration.

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Core Ideas

Activities, Not Applications

API Reference
Sugar Activity APIs

There are no software applications in the traditional sense on the laptop. The laptop focuses children around "activities." This is more than a new naming convention; it represents an intrinsic quality of the learning experience we hope the children will have when using the laptop. Activities are distinct from applications in their foci—collaboration and expression—and their implementation—journaling and iteration.