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OLPC XO (Buy 2: Donate 1, Keep 1) … xogiving.org

Monday, November 12th, 2007

I wanted to help get the word out that the OLPC (One Laptop Per Child) initiative has instituted a program where if you buy 2 XO’s they will allow you have keep one, and will ship the other device overseas to a developing country in need.
The cost is $399 for 2, or you can [...]

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Hands on with the OLPC XO

Saturday, June 9th, 2007

This weekend, Olin College is providing space for a Game Jam, with the target platform: OLPC XO and the objective: create simple educational games for kids (tweens).
Tonight, I had a chance to stop by Olin College and have a peek at the OLPC XO. Cute little device.
The turn out was amazing, and the room was [...]

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OLPC Game Jam @ Olin College on June 8-10 ‘07

Saturday, May 26th, 2007

Apparently, in a couple weeks, just a mile or two from me is the OLPC “Game Jam” event being conducted at the Olin College of Engineering (think Mini MIT, folks). It’s from June 8 to the 10th.
What is it all about? Here is their event description:
“The OLPC Game Jam is a game design and [...]

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