Talk:Official OLPC FAQ

What can a $1,000 laptop computer do that the XO Laptop cannot?

Run faster and hold more and bigger programs and data files. I have switched to the XO with an external USB keyboard and mouse for use at conferences, but I do production writing and graphics on my $1000 laptop with Ubuntu because of the bigger screen and more powerful applications provided.--Mokurai 20:00, 14 December 2007 (EST)

It's better to just get to the point on this one, clear and no-nonsense.

limited by hardware

full-screen video, modern 3D graphics, Microsoft Windows

limited by software

YouTube video, MP3 playback, spreadsheets

Proposed new text:

Building a rugged and efficient laptop for under $200 obviously requires compromise. The XO is unable to do accelerated 3D graphics as used by many games, is unable to run Microsoft Windows, and is not expected to do full-screen video. Currently the included software does not include support for YouTube video, MP3 playback, or spreadsheets. The XO does not include built-in Ethernet or modem hardware.

AlbertCahalan 02:14, 13 November 2007 (EST)

G1G1 extension

Suggest updating the G1G1 program end date which is now the 31st of December. This would change at least two sections of the FAQ.

LeeColleton 12:49, 26 November 2007 (EST)

Thanks; just updated the 2 sections - Danny

Question: Can my organization work with the schools getting the laptops?

My NGO Earth Treasury works with organizations in some of the G1G1 countries (Haiti, Rwanda, Cambodia, Afghanistan, Mongolia), and would like to expand to the others. Is there a way to find out which schools are in the program, and offer our services? In particular, we have schools in several other countries that would like to arrange a sister school relationship with an OLPC-equipped school.--Mokurai 20:00, 14 December 2007 (EST)

Buying OLPC

Perhaps a link can be added to http://www.pixelqi.com/faq which has actual (if vague) timelines for private buying of an olpc-like computer.

More on buying a laptop.

While some might view the issue as harming purity, I would suggest a note in this section that some laptops are available for purchase on EBay. If a person wants to become a developer, and has figured out that the developer program has no machines to give out, then it seems disingenuous to avoid pointing out the only reliable outlet.

"While there are no plans for another G1G1 purchasing opportunity, some of these laptops are being resold on Ebay."