[Its.an.education.project] What would we do if we would be able to "rebuild" the whole thing?

[info at olpc-peru.info]

Or ... what we would do if we can travel in the time machine and build 
the whole OLPC project again...

It is just an exercise... we are all grown adults (!) so if you don't 
want to participate in this "deja vu"...

My "come back in time" would be related to some aspects of the XOs...

* I would use ONLY proven technologies.  I would separate the "new, lets 
build it, let's program this or this other one"... There is enough good 
that can be done with the technologies that exist until today.  I would 
build 2 different teams: one assembly the "proven technologies" and the 
other will "develop new technologies".

* I would install a standard (?) double boot system (easy to say today, 
May 2008! I know... that is the advantage of "coming back in time" and 
carry the "today's knowledge to the "old time" when all start.

* I would install a bigger keyboard (bigger keys... for bigger 
hands!)... the kid will grow... and I am almost sure that this will be 
his/her only computer until he reach 20 or 22 years old.

* I would extend the "wireless" range (50 meters) is not good enough, 
kids should be able to travel outside of the village and keep contact 
with their mates (or communicate with people of the other village that 
is 2 km far away).  Then we would have a powerful communication tool for 
the whole family.

Ok... enough for a start...

Am I a dreamer? Yes, you are too!

Have a nice day!

Javier Rodriguez
Lima, Peru