<i style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);">And it somewhat contradicts Chris' assertion that<br>
OLPC will lose its "cool" under peer pressure from kids with shiny new<br>
proprietary computers</i><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 204);"><font color="#000000"><br><br>Hmm, I took his assertion to mean the opposite- that the "initial" cool kids would no longer be the cool kids since they wouldn't be having an OLPC.<br>
I mean, giving a child something that they physically own is such a powerful tool (& darn gratifying to see that look of "I can have this?" in their eyes). Especially if they're too young to own a computer or the family's finances are too tight- they own something that they're proud of & usually tell (brag?) all their friends about it. Like I said, a very empowering tool to a child, imho.<br>
<br>I'm sure Chris will straighten us both out, though. ;)<br><br>--miguel<br></font></span>