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By: sj

sj — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:49:57 +0000

Gene – thank you for your support. You can find a comprehensive software update here: http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Upgrading_to_8.2
The latest software is quite an improvement.

By: howy61

howy61 — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:39:49 +0000

Still think you are missing a valuable opportunity to leverage the technology and help underwite the costs for the educational version. Create an International Orange version for first responders and emergencies. Partner with Google or MS to create a registry for people to find and contact survisors.

This would have made a world of difference after Huricane Katrina, Banda Ache Tsunami, and now the Haiti earthquake.

By: gene mulligan

gene mulligan — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:29:55 +0000

I donated a unit and got a v 1. It had several problems are there any software updates avail?

By: Robert Swann

Robert Swann — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:16:54 +0000

Dear Sirs,

I would like to point out that your XO-3 whilst looking like a fantastic design, is just not practical for use by children. Particularly those in developing countries who it is aimed at.

A completely exposed screen will get damaged within hours of the machine being first used. When on the move children will not be concentrating on the PC and it is liable to get knocked around, and an exposed screen will get scratched or smashed. Storage will also be a problem.

The thickness of the machine will also be an issue, something very thin is more likely to break than something thick.

Your mock up looks like it would be useful for an adult in a developed country, but certainly not for a child in a developing one. Your current model, (although I have not physically seen one), is sturdy, rugged and practical, and I suggest you concentrate on developing that.

Yours,

Robert Swann

By: carl

carl — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:49:59 +0000

Hello,
I have donated 2 and owned 2 from the olpc program.
I have been waiting for a windows program for the olpc.
Can you please email me of an update or how I can port a
windows version to my olpc.

thanks,
carl

By: Ray Simons

Ray Simons — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:38:32 +0000

I donated an XO-1 and my great grandson still has a working XO-1 to learn and work on.

As an 88 year old the looks and functionality of the XO-3 has great appeal. I would like
to have one for myself as a semi-geek. Rush it on!