[IAEP] The Observer article on OLPC in Rwanda

[Peter Robinson]

On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 9:06 AM, Sean DALY <sdaly.be at gmail.com> wrote:
> http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/mar/28/rwanda-laptop-revolution
>
> A well-written article which effectively communicates OLPC's goals in
> the context of Rwanda's troubled recent hostory. 4-page spread in the
> print version.
>
> However, as is unfortunately often the case with OLPC-F sources, Sugar
> is given short shrift. Software is mentioned in the print version
> tech-specs sidebar as "Linux-based", and referred to elsewhere as
> being "too slow"; and Windows will be available in future, the
> implication being that would correct something. The writer says: "The
> desktop appears as an unfamiliar cartwheel of programmes represented
> by child-friendly icons", but there's no exploration of Activities, or
> what the kids are doing - clearly, the unfamiliarity barrier played a
> role here, and the absence of the boot logo means the "system" is
> unnamed.

It would be interesting to see where they got the XO from and if the
person/organisation sat down with the reporter and gave them an
overview at all.

Peter