Talk:G1G1 2008

Does "globally" mean that Amazon will ship to any country? (Canada is a good first step :)

Unfortunately, while they ship books to some 200 countries, delicate electronics with wireless are another matter. The initial rollout will be to US addresses only. 24.61.14.99

But what does "countries" mean

"first of a set of staggered rollouts in different countries."

Are we talking states of the US, or countries as defined by the UN? And which countries, when?

What about Canada?

Hardware differences

Are there any from 2007 G1G1?

When does it end?

When does it end? yes - this is important. Does it end on Dec 31, 2008? or just the advertising? If it continues, has Amazon committed to continue their participation past Dec. 31?

Disappointment

It is extremely disappointing to discover that OLPC does not value Canadian participation in G1G1 2008. I discussed the situation with one of the support reps a number of weeks ago and was (mis)informed that Amazon.com would be the sole fulfillment supplier. I now discover that Amazon.uk is participating as well, and interestingly, will ship to Canada for a huge markup and shipping fee.

Is there a reason that the same opportunity was not arrived at with Amazon.ca (or eBay or Yahoo or some other Internet fulfillment provider)?