From: Robert Scott Horning robert_horning@netzero.net

that is why I also consider the OLPC project to be something of a scam as well

Maybe this is just a strategical effort to get the project happen in the first place? You cannot declare war to all hardware and software vendors and hope that they will let you work in peace. I think that by declaring limited scope of the project OLPC bought themselves precious time. What will happen after plants are set up and 100$ laptops start to roll out is a different matter, and i'll be not surprised if those laptops start to appear in Wal-Mart (and Media Markt, hopefully, because Europe also need it :-) BTW - i read this list for some time now, hello to all. greetings Jaroslaw Lipszyc