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savagela says:

Fantastic. Elegant, simple video. BEAUTIFUL MESSAGE. Idealism! It's ALIVE! Oh god thank you for that
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

This is what working together is all about! This is amazing! I am thankful for those who recognize the importance of a project like this. The children are thankful too!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

adam.baty says:

i love thus idea
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

adam.baty says:

oops i mean this idea
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

judsonc says:

amazing.. great animation, very simple... perfect
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

smoothcool4luv says:

it's a cool ideal...bright innovation...d children are glad
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

LLnL says:

Wow! This is amazing.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

bryan_889 says:

Brilliant job guys.. keep it up!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

sonofvabeach says:

it's a interesting concept but why should kids be the only one to get free laptops why not one laptop per person?
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Jarod Lee says:

so cooooooooool...
where can get it ?
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Drjames2 says:

Does this laptop use "Ubuntu" Or linus? This would be good for poor country who cannot buy software.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Jo2764 says:

It is a great idea. How it is to be controlled to ensure the children actually get it not corrupt government officials will be a challenge.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

GregoryStec says:

That is really one of the greatest and most inspiriting idea on the world. That really one of the most innovative hardware solution that I ever have sin. Honor to Mrs. Nicholas Negroponte.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

kelly327 says:

Short & Simply.
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

jilglidewell says:

sounds like a great program
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

slimjeans says:

this is great program for kids to learn all over the world especially kids who don't speak english
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

rene_dragonetti2004 says:

a great program but I don't know whatever happened to good old fashion books for learning
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

PeprmntPatti2 says:

This sounds like a great program giving all children the chance to learn. Times have changed and this is something that is needed.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

wdellcrae says:

This is incredible, so great for so many kids that don't have access. Congratulations to all that put this together!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

bfdflove says:

This is such a great idea for kids all around the world to have a chance to learn and explore the internet.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Bunkeymutt says:

I see so many things wrong with this. First of all there are hungry children lets feed them first. Two what if, for some unknown reason, all the world electronics stopped working or they are in a place where it doesn't work. They need to know the basics reading writing and arithmetic if they don't then what wait for a computer to appear somewhere.
I believe there are dangers in hooking kids up to the Internet, am I the only one here worried about that??? YOU DONT NEED A COMPUTER TO SURVIVE, just common knowledge. Let no child left behind without common knowledge. Computers won’t save the world people do and I banking on the fact that people will continue to work together.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

Sylvuhfoxx says:

This is a great idea!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

nickyr3 says:

I would love a computer for my son, like this. I would love to know when is this happening first in America and who is first to start with this techology.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

bcasto6513 says:

Neat idea. Will these be satelite assessable? Hopefully, because I'm not sure some remote areas will be able to get the internet any other way.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

shemon2 says:

I would not be for this, especially with all the Obama indoctrination stuff going on in some schools. Who's to say that some of these same computers don't have the same indoctrinal stuff on them or will in the future. I don't know. Little brains are sponges-PARENTS OF ALL NATIONS, BE AWARE! Pay attention to what your child is looking at, no matter what age they are. If something is not right or is just "a little bit off to you", then it is, don't question yourselves. That's what indoctrination is, something that just doesn't seem right, people sugar coating things and people trying to talk you into things and saying, things like, "this is the new way " or "We do things this way now " or even, " That's how I've always read it ".

If you did not hear about the song in the school where the principal made the elementry school children sing a song about President Obama while in school, whorshipping him and singing a polital song, just go onto your intranet or to foxnew.com and hear and see the video tape. When asking the principal why she refused to stop doing this type of thing in the school, she stated, "I think it's fine, It's Black history month, and I won't stop doing this".

Indoctrination is eveil, that's how Hitler's regieme was started and that IS the mentality that's starting in this country.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

ka4q says:

I think that this is a great idea, but I think that the program availabliy should not be sprinkled with any political tendencies.
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

doreenheneault says:

This isa wonderful ideat! This is amazing! I am thankful for those who recognize the importance of haveing a pc for every child. The children are thankful too!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

uncrnldy2009 says:

I think this is great .But when is it available for the children in America this would be great for my grand kids which really do need this.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

sunnyskies2008 says:

awwwwwwwwwww this is great for all children to get educated but please don't forget the children of america in the united states needs that kind of help as well. god bless the children of the whole united states.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

momma641 says:

This is awesome!! There are actually some small schools neighboring us that are actually trying this now!!!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

Ido Green says:

Amazing, powerful video clip!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

muffin1973 says:

Great idea! but it might lead to ethnocentrism. LOL. I think it is a wonderful thing.
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

AliRaul says:

I love this idea, it will help out SO many people! Where can I get one for my son?
Posted 6 weeks ago. ( permalink )

imajeff says:

The thing I like most is "not our market" because I grew up watching companies grow huge from profits and then lose their personal value. Limiting OLPC program to using only open-source software is an important way to keep it personal, not controlled by a "software giant". Thank you!
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

oracle0824 says:

I do believe this is a start with helping the education system, but it also needs parents and teachers to take time out to actually teach and assist the children in their care. You cannot just turn a child loose on a laptop and expect him to learn everything he/she needs to know. I mean yeah, he/she will be smart when it comes to specific things, but life is really not learned from a laptop either.
Posted 5 weeks ago. ( permalink )

fritzsmom@hotmail.com says:

Great idea, in theory. America has sent billions of dollars to third world countries, to different continents and it seems all of it has made not much of a difference, especially in Africa. I say America needs to help her own people right now, especially in this economy. Have they at all considered how many American children don't have a laptop? I say America first and then whoever second IF we have the funds without becoming further in debt.
Posted 4 weeks ago. ( permalink )

zombiasnow says:

I think it's fantastic that children from all walks of life can be helped with this idea! Although, I also believe that we have a short time before a laptop and anything else for that matter will not matter or be of any use to anyone..it's freighting, but a very Real conclusion to all that we humans have done to this precious and beautiful planet of ours. It's too bad children that had nothing to do with it all, will suffer the consequences : (
Posted 3 weeks ago. ( permalink )

Skwurl says:

I think this is an amazing Idea. In times like these people don't seem to do things for others that don't involve giving themselves something in return, other then happiness. If only there were more people who would do this kinda stuff
Posted 1 week ago. ( permalink )

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