tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719550.post5364955514271584647..comments2023-11-13T04:55:40.769-05:00Comments on Tuttle SVC: Pogue OLPC Article a LandmarkTom Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08577165613934129833noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719550.post-81926923898022940202007-10-15T04:54:00.000-04:002007-10-15T04:54:00.000-04:00the video within the pogue article is very well d...the <A HREF="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/04/technology/circuits/04pogue.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&ref=business&pagewanted=all&oref=slogin" REL="nofollow">video within </A> the pogue article is very well done - just mentioning this in case you didn't check it outBill Kerrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00206808014093631762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719550.post-27234653739271651482007-10-08T17:41:00.000-04:002007-10-08T17:41:00.000-04:00I don't really know. I think sales on the nationa...I don't really know. I think sales on the national level is a compelling idea, and certainly worth a shot. But ultimately I have no clue if it would work. And certainly if it does/would work in one, it probably wouldn't work in others.<BR/><BR/>I am dubious about relying on philanthropy and NGO's, but hey, whatever works. <BR/><BR/>One thing is for sure, OLPC isn't going to throw the laptops in the wood chipper because their ideal distribution scenario doesn't work out.Tom Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08577165613934129833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719550.post-48884734519331715532007-10-08T04:05:00.000-04:002007-10-08T04:05:00.000-04:00I thought this article on OLPCNews, 10 Reasons Why...I thought this article on OLPCNews, <A HREF="http://www.olpcnews.com/sales_talk/countries/negroponte_change_olpc_distribution_.html" REL="nofollow">10 Reasons Why Negroponte Should Change OLPC Distribution </A> by Alexandre Van de Sande, effectively challenged the whole concept of only selling millions of units to third world governments:<BR/><BR/>* Many third world governments are corrupt and populist<BR/>* The real DO-ERS are local enthusiasts, NGO's, eccentric billionares and early adopters. Best to use them.<BR/>* Selling in thousands, rather than millions, achieves critical mass and better logistics.Bill Kerrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00206808014093631762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719550.post-88674083281307702852007-10-06T00:07:00.000-04:002007-10-06T00:07:00.000-04:00I don't know that a $400 XO is such a great deal t...I don't know that a $400 XO is such a great deal to the maker crowd, considering the cheap microcontrollers available these days. I mean, I don't doubt that these would sell out regardless, but I don't think it will be because it is a unique opportunity to access cheap hackable hardware.Tom Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08577165613934129833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719550.post-44539924379103091082007-10-05T23:02:00.000-04:002007-10-05T23:02:00.000-04:00Pogue may be all that and a slice of apple pie too...Pogue may be all that and a slice of apple pie too, but the G1G1 program was going to <A HREF="http://www.olpcnews.com/sales_talk/g1g1/give_one_get_one_sell_out.html" REL="nofollow">sell out its 25,000 XO laptops</A> in record time regardless of his opinion. <BR/><BR/>There are too many smart tech lust geeks in the USA not to.Wayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01043498116724223566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719550.post-6111739849890480152007-10-05T13:37:00.000-04:002007-10-05T13:37:00.000-04:00Pat,No, I don't think they'll be available in time...Pat,<BR/>No, I don't think they'll be available in time for you. I would point out that you're suggesting just the kind of thing <A HREF="http://www.tuttlesvc.org/2007/09/smart-people-dont-seem-to-get-xo.html" REL="nofollow">Andy Carvin is afraid of</A> (and I poo-poo-ed as being impractical).Tom Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08577165613934129833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719550.post-80846659981995829252007-10-05T13:14:00.000-04:002007-10-05T13:14:00.000-04:00Sent you an email along these same lines. I've got...Sent you an email along these same lines. I've got a huge budget for the library this year, to be spent while I'm playing on sabbatical. I've followed your OLPC posts for a long time and caught David P's NYT piece (my first iPod vidCast), and the combo made me think I could do much, much worse than buying 40 for my library and in the process donating 40 with our Prop H funding to where they're even more needed. I know, I know, it's not "one per child" but "one per visitor" might just work. Unfortunately, I bet the window for US school purchases won't open until my budget time line closes. Sigh. The idea of net-connected laptops with a 6 hour battery and the ability to bounce for my electricity-poor, space-crunched library is such a nice dream.pdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16690263139185372190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719550.post-61339170106981745882007-10-05T11:53:00.000-04:002007-10-05T11:53:00.000-04:00Yeah, it is going to be a little crazy. Luckily i...Yeah, it is going to be a little crazy. Luckily it seems like eBay will be handling the sales (they're a partner and the images on the Give1Get1 site are hosted on their servers), so at least the servers probably won't go down.Tom Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08577165613934129833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719550.post-73612977106928682592007-10-05T11:46:00.000-04:002007-10-05T11:46:00.000-04:00"So... the stage is set for a very quick sell out ..."So... the stage is set for a very quick sell out of the first 25,000 XO's made available for order in the US come November."<BR/><BR/>If I don't get my 4 (divided by 2) I'll be pissed. :)<BR/><BR/>I'm camping out (virtually) on the 12th to make sure I'm near the front of the line. If all else fails, I'll just walk on over to Quanta...Gnuospherehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13242430566758242991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7719550.post-42046436955167707402007-10-05T11:20:00.000-04:002007-10-05T11:20:00.000-04:00Hey, great post--Many thanks! However, you won't s...Hey, great post--Many thanks! <BR/><BR/>However, you won't search in vain for Linux articles I've written. Go to nytimes.com, click in the Search box, and type "pogue Linux."<BR/><BR/>Only 24 articles, I know--you absolutely right that I write for the mainstream audience--and only a couple of them are ABOUT Linux--but they're there! :)<BR/><BR/>But like I say, that's nitpicky--I really appreciated your assessment!!<BR/><BR/>--Poguepoguenythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693695371909799976noreply@blogger.com