OLPC Founder Criticizes Intel for Low-Cost Laptops

Vikingod · May 22, 2007, 01:57 PM

Source: DailyTech
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Nicholas Negroponte, founder of the "One Laptop Per Child" initiative, accused chip maker Intel of undermining the OLPC by selling its own cut-price laptop, the Classmate. Negroponte claims that Intel is trying to drive him out of the market.

According to BBC, Negroponte said that Intel hurt his mission in trying to distribute laptops to kids in developing countries "enormously". Intel's chairman, Craig Barrett, has denied all claims of undercutting Negroponte's mission, stating, "We're not trying to drive [him] out of business. We're trying to bring capability to young people."

May 22, 2007, 01:57 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	OLPC Founder Criticizes Intel for Low-Cost Laptops Source: DailyTech ___________ Nicholas Negroponte, founder of the "One Laptop Per Child" initiative, accused chip maker Intel of undermining the OLPC by selling its own cut-price laptop, the Classmate. Negroponte claims that Intel is trying to drive him out of the market. According to BBC, Negroponte said that Intel hurt his mission in trying to distribute laptops to kids in developing countries "enormously". Intel's chairman, Craig Barrett, has denied all claims of undercutting Negroponte's mission, stating, "We're not trying to drive [him] out of business. We're trying to bring capability to young people."