Java
Java becoming open source
Do the following pages about Java becoming free and open source have implications for using Java on the OLPC laptop?
http://www.sun.com/software/opensource/java/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6144748.stm
- Initially, Java is not available on the laptop. JavaScript—technologically-wise unrelated to it—will be.
Alternatives to Java on the laptop
See "Thin client" for the implications of a server based approach.