Negroponte tells all. The short version: because Nigeria.

  • http://glitch.tl/ Michael Smith

    I saw some of these machines at a Free Software day event some years ago. They are nice looking machines and I am sorry they were not more widely available.

    • spacedoggy

      It could be said that one of OLPCs greatest achievements was the mainstream introduction of netbook computers based on the original model. Asus brought out the first Eee-pc netbook as a OLPC derivative for kids in developed countries.

  • http://theladyfingers.blogspot.com/ Ladyfingers

    I just thought they’d stand out against Nigeria’s general palette.

  • fergus1948

    I for one am very grateful for the rise in computer availability in Nigeria. If that had not been the case I would not now be awaiting the deposit of a six million dollar cheque from that very country into my own bank account!
    Yayyy!!!!!!!!!!!