Comments on: Latest news from Lakshmi http://www.dwls.org/News/2008/05/07/latest-news-from-lakshmi/ News from the Druk White Lotus School in Shey, Ladakh, India. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:49:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Gary http://www.dwls.org/News/2008/05/07/latest-news-from-lakshmi/#comment-372 Gary Sun, 25 May 2008 22:22:29 +0000 http://www.dwls.org/News/?p=74#comment-372 I just saw that OLPC will soon ship with Windows XP rather than Linux. What a disaster! One big plus of the XO was its use of Open Source software. Presuably Microsoft made an offer that couldn't be refused. I just saw that OLPC will soon ship with Windows XP rather than Linux. What a disaster! One big plus of the XO was its use of Open Source software. Presuably Microsoft made an offer that couldn’t be refused.

]]> By: Gary http://www.dwls.org/News/2008/05/07/latest-news-from-lakshmi/#comment-371 Gary Sun, 25 May 2008 21:34:10 +0000 http://www.dwls.org/News/?p=74#comment-371 Hi Lakshmi I look forward to meeting you and gaining from your local experience of IT! I hope you will write more on this blog. Your messages so far have been very informative. Hi Lakshmi
I look forward to meeting you and gaining from your local experience of IT!
I hope you will write more on this blog. Your messages so far have been very informative.

]]> By: Gary http://www.dwls.org/News/2008/05/07/latest-news-from-lakshmi/#comment-370 Gary Sun, 25 May 2008 21:22:41 +0000 http://www.dwls.org/News/?p=74#comment-370 Hi Lynn Thanks for raising the topic of OLPC. I also feel that we should be looking at mobile/laptop solutions for various reasons (25 watts laptop with built-in 2hr UPS vs 150 watts desktop is a good argument to start with!). I'll be visiting the school in July to discuss computer matters. I've followed the OLPC project with great interest since its inception. It was a fantastic concept and instrumental in establishing the current market for cheap classroom laptops. OLPC XO is not ideal for us but its innovative sofware is available on other machines and its pioneering hardware design has influenced other computers. Unfortunately OLPCs are difficult to obtain by private individuals and are still relatively expensive for the features provided. Moreover, the Indian Government decided not to support OLPC, perhaps because it has such a close relationship with Microsoft (OLPC computers don't use Windows). Recently Intel have walked away from the OLPC project and OLPC's chief software designer resigned in April. Today I can buy high quality used laptops on ebay for £100. My IBM Thinkpad 600e is built like a tank, has a large screen and runs internet and office applications perfectly. Even my main laptop for software development (Thinkpad T40) can found on ebay for £250. New laptops like the Intel Classmate and my Asus EEE PC 701 are similar to the OLPC XO but more capable (although less robust). They cost around £200 now but will soon be much cheaper. I'd be delighted to receive any comments via dwls (at) rolmo dot com. Hi Lynn
Thanks for raising the topic of OLPC. I also feel that we should be looking at mobile/laptop solutions for various reasons (25 watts laptop with built-in 2hr UPS vs 150 watts desktop is a good argument to start with!).

I’ll be visiting the school in July to discuss computer matters. I’ve followed the OLPC project with great interest since its inception. It was a fantastic concept and instrumental in establishing the current market for cheap classroom laptops.

OLPC XO is not ideal for us but its innovative sofware is available on other machines and its pioneering hardware design has influenced other computers.

Unfortunately OLPCs are difficult to obtain by private individuals and are still relatively expensive for the features provided. Moreover, the Indian Government decided not to support OLPC, perhaps because it has such a close relationship with Microsoft (OLPC computers don’t use Windows). Recently Intel have walked away from the OLPC project and OLPC’s chief software designer resigned in April.

Today I can buy high quality used laptops on ebay for £100. My IBM Thinkpad 600e is built like a tank, has a large screen and runs internet and office applications perfectly. Even my main laptop for software development (Thinkpad T40) can found on ebay for £250.

New laptops like the Intel Classmate and my Asus EEE PC 701 are similar to the OLPC XO but more capable (although less robust). They cost around £200 now but will soon be much cheaper.

I’d be delighted to receive any comments via dwls (at) rolmo dot com.

]]> By: natalie http://www.dwls.org/News/2008/05/07/latest-news-from-lakshmi/#comment-362 natalie Tue, 20 May 2008 12:45:24 +0000 http://www.dwls.org/News/?p=74#comment-362 hey last summer i spent some time working there with a world challenge team. It was a wonderful place and its lovely to hear other peoples experiences. natalie xxxx hey last summer i spent some time working there with a world challenge team. It was a wonderful place and its lovely to hear other peoples experiences.

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