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One Laptop Per Child now tax-deductible in Australia 
By Juha Saarinen | May 28, 2010 | 1 Comment 
OLPC to reveal tablet model at CES.
 
OLPC Oz wants to give away another 5,000 laptops 
By Ry Crozier | Nov 25, 2008 | Comment Now 
One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) is hoping a local version of its globally successful ‘Give 1, Get 1’ promotion will result in 5,000 XO laptops for disadvantaged children in ...
 
OLPC reboots Give One, Get One campaign 
By Rosalie Marshall | Nov 15, 2008 | Comment Now 
The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project that delivers low-cost laptops to children in developing and third world countries is relaunching its 'Give One, Get One' campaign, this ...
 
OLPC Sugar software goes independent 
By Clement James | May 20, 2008 | Comment Now 
The former president of software and content at One Laptop per Child has launched Sugar Labs in the wake of the project's decision to ship with Windows XP..
 
OLPC to ship with Windows XP 
By Guy Dixon | May 19, 2008 | Comment Now 
Microsoft has joined forces with the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) project in a bid to provide inexpensive portable PCs to schoolchildren in developing countries..
 
Ivan Krstic quits OLPC project 
Mar 26, 2008 | Comment Now 
Ivan Krstic has stepped down as director of security for the non-profit One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project..
 
Intel denies OLPC accusations 
By Iain Thomson | Jan 18, 2008 | Comment Now 
Intel general counsel Bruce Sewell has rebutted charges that Intel acted disingenuously in its dealings with the One Laptop Per Child programme..
 
Deprived US kids offered OLPC laptops 
By Iain Thomson | Jan 15, 2008 | Comment Now 
Poor US students are to get their hands on One Laptop Per Child XO laptops after a U-turn by the organisation.
 
Negroponte slams Intel over OLPC 
By Iain Thomson | Jan 9, 2008 | Comment Now 
Nicholas Negroponte, the founder of the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project, has slammed Intel for its conduct..
 
Peru signs major OLPC laptop order 
By Iain Thomson | Dec 4, 2007 | Comment Now 
Peru has signed a major deal to buy 260,000 XO laptops from the One Laptop Per Child Foundation..
 
Nigerian firm slaps patent suit on OLPC 
By Iain Thomson | Nov 30, 2007 | Comment Now 
The Lagos Analysis Corporation (Lancor) has filed suit against the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) foundation for alleged patent infringement..
 
OLPC extends two-for-one deal 
By Shaun Nichols | Nov 27, 2007 | Comment Now 
The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project is to extend its Give One Get One programme throughout the holiday season..
 
EA donates SimCity to OLPC project 
By Matt Chapman | Nov 12, 2007 | Comment Now 
Electronic Arts (EA) is donating the original 1989 version of SimCity to the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project..
 
Asus unveils OLPC competitor 
By Simon Burns | Oct 18, 2007 | Comment Now 
A low cost notebook PC touted as a potential competitor to the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project has gone on sale in Taiwan..
 
OLPC starts two-for-one programme 
By Iain Thomson | Sep 25, 2007 | Comment Now 
The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project is to sell its computers in the US, but the purchaser must buy two machines and give one to the developing world.
 
OLPC laptop goes into final beta 
Jul 24, 2007 | Comment Now 
The One Laptop per Child (OLPC) project has unveiled the final beta version of its XO laptop, and mass production has been authorised for October.
 
AMD welcomes Intel to OLPC table 
By Shaun Nichols | Jul 17, 2007 | Comment Now 
Rivals in partnership.
 
Intel buries hatchet with OLPC 
By Tom Sanders | Jul 16, 2007 | Comment Now 
Rivals decide to join forces rather than fight over who gets to save thedeveloping world.
 
'Shameless' Intel damaging OLPC initiative 
May 24, 2007 | Comment Now 
Chip giant accused of undermining project to help the world's poorestchildren.
 
Quanta plans US$200 consumer OLPC 
By Tom Sanders | Apr 3, 2007 | Comment Now 
Taiwanese firm to start shipping low cost laptop this year.
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