Comments on: G1G1 is almost over… Dec 31 is two days away! http://blog.laptop.org/2008/12/29/g1g1-is-almost-over-dec-31-is-two-days-away/ Stories from around the world Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:11:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Creidieki M. Crouch http://blog.laptop.org/2008/12/29/g1g1-is-almost-over-dec-31-is-two-days-away/comment-page-1/#comment-5274 Creidieki M. Crouch Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:41:33 +0000 http://blog.laptop.org/?p=317#comment-5274 Ending the program like this was very discouraging. The notices in November and December said that the G1G1 program would be "ongoing". I waited until my savings bond matured, and now I'm finding out that the program ended months ago. I had my heart set on this. Ending the program like this was very discouraging. The notices in November and December said that the G1G1 program would be “ongoing”. I waited until my savings bond matured, and now I’m finding out that the program ended months ago. I had my heart set on this.

]]> By: Tim http://blog.laptop.org/2008/12/29/g1g1-is-almost-over-dec-31-is-two-days-away/comment-page-1/#comment-5168 Tim Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:41:43 +0000 http://blog.laptop.org/?p=317#comment-5168 So there's no way for me to get an XO? Regardless of how much I want to donate? And they could at least update the website... This page - http://laptop.org/en/participate/give-one-get-one.shtml - still clearly states: "The Give One, Get One program is a chance for you to donate an XO laptop to a child in a developing nation, and to purchase an XO laptop for yourself." Finding this "news item" took ages. So there’s no way for me to get an XO? Regardless of how much I want to donate? And they could at least update the website… This page – http://laptop.org/en/participate/give-one-get-one.shtml – still clearly states:
“The Give One, Get One program is a chance for you to donate an XO laptop to a child in a developing nation, and to purchase an XO laptop for yourself.”

Finding this “news item” took ages.

]]> By: yuj http://blog.laptop.org/2008/12/29/g1g1-is-almost-over-dec-31-is-two-days-away/comment-page-1/#comment-2659 yuj Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:18:22 +0000 http://blog.laptop.org/?p=317#comment-2659 PLEASE RESUME G1G1 PROGRAM ASAP!! The termination of the program definitely missed a great chance to promote OLPC around our school community in Brookline, where there's actually no awareness of it! PLEASE RESUME G1G1 PROGRAM ASAP!! The termination of the program definitely missed a great chance to promote OLPC around our school community in Brookline, where there’s actually no awareness of it!

]]> By: Arthur http://blog.laptop.org/2008/12/29/g1g1-is-almost-over-dec-31-is-two-days-away/comment-page-1/#comment-1193 Arthur Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:22:25 +0000 http://blog.laptop.org/?p=317#comment-1193 I second the question about why is it not an ongoing campaign ? There is no info around about the reasons why it was stopped, or when it would restart. I have trouble getting involved in the community or wanting to make projects with it (schools, community centers) if I can't have a feel for the machine. I second the question about why is it not an ongoing campaign ? There is no info around about the reasons why it was stopped, or when it would restart. I have trouble getting involved in the community or wanting to make projects with it (schools, community centers) if I can’t have a feel for the machine.

]]> By: matt http://blog.laptop.org/2008/12/29/g1g1-is-almost-over-dec-31-is-two-days-away/comment-page-1/#comment-682 matt Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:09:44 +0000 http://blog.laptop.org/?p=317#comment-682 why end G1G1 at all? It should be an ongoing program. I, for one, feel cheated. Christmas is actually the worst time of year for me to donate. Spring is much better, winter heating bills are no longer a concern, government fiscal year end is just past, and so on. I think the overall aims of the program are hampered because of this short 6 week window. why end G1G1 at all? It should be an ongoing program. I, for one, feel cheated. Christmas is actually the worst time of year for me to donate. Spring is much better, winter heating bills are no longer a concern, government fiscal year end is just past, and so on. I think the overall aims of the program are hampered because of this short 6 week window.

]]> By: charles http://blog.laptop.org/2008/12/29/g1g1-is-almost-over-dec-31-is-two-days-away/comment-page-1/#comment-673 charles Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:53:14 +0000 http://blog.laptop.org/?p=317#comment-673 I just went to the Amazon site to participate in the G1G1 initiative. Its too bad that it is not available right now. My credit card was in my hand.. I just went to the Amazon site to participate in the G1G1 initiative. Its too bad that it is not available right now. My credit card was in my hand..

]]> By: Martin http://blog.laptop.org/2008/12/29/g1g1-is-almost-over-dec-31-is-two-days-away/comment-page-1/#comment-452 Martin Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:06:02 +0000 http://blog.laptop.org/?p=317#comment-452 This is pretty crap notice - I had emailed help@laptop.org two weeks ago and got a "sure, we'll give you plenty of notice, but we don't know when it's ending" response back. What's the rush?? This is pretty crap notice – I had emailed help@laptop.org two weeks ago and got a “sure, we’ll give you plenty of notice, but we don’t know when it’s ending” response back. What’s the rush??

]]> By: florian http://blog.laptop.org/2008/12/29/g1g1-is-almost-over-dec-31-is-two-days-away/comment-page-1/#comment-450 florian Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:55:34 +0000 http://blog.laptop.org/?p=317#comment-450 I got one in time and it is great. However, I didn't get a tax deductible receipt for the $199 that goes to the laptop for a child. Can I get that? If not, why not? I got one in time and it is great. However, I didn’t get a tax deductible receipt for the $199 that goes to the laptop for a child. Can I get that? If not, why not?

]]> By: Judy http://blog.laptop.org/2008/12/29/g1g1-is-almost-over-dec-31-is-two-days-away/comment-page-1/#comment-448 Judy Thu, 01 Jan 2009 02:51:29 +0000 http://blog.laptop.org/?p=317#comment-448 This is somewhat sudden, and not a lot of notice. I'd looked around earlier to see if there was a closing date, and the only thing I could find was something saying that there was no closing date at that time - which I took to mean it would be open for longer than last year, and I would have expected more than 2 days' notice! Not really fair or helpful. I hope they do g1g1 again next year, and that it's still the xo-1. It really is the coolest thing ever, and I just ordered (in a mad rush! and before I had budgeted to!) my second... This is somewhat sudden, and not a lot of notice. I’d looked around earlier to see if there was a closing date, and the only thing I could find was something saying that there was no closing date at that time – which I took to mean it would be open for longer than last year, and I would have expected more than 2 days’ notice! Not really fair or helpful. I hope they do g1g1 again next year, and that it’s still the xo-1. It really is the coolest thing ever, and I just ordered (in a mad rush! and before I had budgeted to!) my second…

]]> By: Tommyr http://blog.laptop.org/2008/12/29/g1g1-is-almost-over-dec-31-is-two-days-away/comment-page-1/#comment-447 Tommyr Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:44:06 +0000 http://blog.laptop.org/?p=317#comment-447 If you're on the fence DO IT. I got mine today and this little laptop ROCKS. I am glad to help this cause. I hope we beat last year's number! If you’re on the fence DO IT. I got mine today and this little laptop ROCKS. I am glad to help this cause. I hope we beat last year’s number!

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