Comments on: Intel Resigns From Board Of One Laptop Per Child http://news.squeak.org/2008/01/04/intel-resigns-from-board-of-one-laptop-per-child/ What's new in the world of Squeak Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:57:28 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: eyeingtenure http://news.squeak.org/2008/01/04/intel-resigns-from-board-of-one-laptop-per-child/#comment-28279 eyeingtenure Sat, 12 Jan 2008 23:21:06 +0000 http://news.squeak.org/2008/01/04/intel-resigns-from-board-of-one-laptop-per-child/#comment-28279 What a shame. I don't think Intel is acting in pure self-interest as JP insinuates, and I have a feeling that not is all well in the house of OLPC. http://awaitingtenure.wordpress.com What a shame. I don’t think Intel is acting in pure self-interest as JP insinuates, and I have a feeling that not is all well in the house of OLPC.

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]]> By: CJD http://news.squeak.org/2008/01/04/intel-resigns-from-board-of-one-laptop-per-child/#comment-27989 CJD Tue, 08 Jan 2008 04:45:37 +0000 http://news.squeak.org/2008/01/04/intel-resigns-from-board-of-one-laptop-per-child/#comment-27989 I don't think there's much right on either side, to be honest. The OLPC apparatchiks are more than a little arrogant, and their "it's our way or the highway" mantra is wearing pretty thin. I'd also be very careful about the "non-profit organization" tag - the sums of money involved in manufacturing and distributing the OLPC are HUGE, and for sure the commercial partners are not working on a cost-only basis. There are profits being made somewhere, we just don't know where. I don’t think there’s much right on either side, to be honest. The OLPC apparatchiks are more than a little arrogant, and their “it’s our way or the highway” mantra is wearing pretty thin. I’d also be very careful about the “non-profit organization” tag – the sums of money involved in manufacturing and distributing the OLPC are HUGE, and for sure the commercial partners are not working on a cost-only basis. There are profits being made somewhere, we just don’t know where.

]]> By: Melanie http://news.squeak.org/2008/01/04/intel-resigns-from-board-of-one-laptop-per-child/#comment-27962 Melanie Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:45:09 +0000 http://news.squeak.org/2008/01/04/intel-resigns-from-board-of-one-laptop-per-child/#comment-27962 Whoever is advising Intel on their PR has obviously been on vacation. Not only has this done untold damage to a fabulous education program for developing countries but also to the Intel brand! Whoever is advising Intel on their PR has obviously been on vacation. Not only has this done untold damage to a fabulous education program for developing countries but also to the Intel brand!

]]> By: JP http://news.squeak.org/2008/01/04/intel-resigns-from-board-of-one-laptop-per-child/#comment-27947 JP Mon, 07 Jan 2008 12:09:19 +0000 http://news.squeak.org/2008/01/04/intel-resigns-from-board-of-one-laptop-per-child/#comment-27947 Of course, who's surprised that a corporation would sabotage a public education initiative? If they're going to educate people, they want to get paid. And not just for the education - oh no, they want compensation for the fact that these children, when educated, won't be stupid enough to buy the crap sold by the other companies owned by intel investors. When you educate people, you reduce corporate profits - intel knows this, and they behave accordingly. Funny that "educated" (indoctrinated?) people have so much trouble figuring this out, despite the overwhelming evidence constantly spitting in their faces. Of course, who’s surprised that a corporation would sabotage a public education initiative? If they’re going to educate people, they want to get paid. And not just for the education – oh no, they want compensation for the fact that these children, when educated, won’t be stupid enough to buy the crap sold by the other companies owned by intel investors. When you educate people, you reduce corporate profits – intel knows this, and they behave accordingly. Funny that “educated” (indoctrinated?) people have so much trouble figuring this out, despite the overwhelming evidence constantly spitting in their faces.

]]> By: Dave Urquhart http://news.squeak.org/2008/01/04/intel-resigns-from-board-of-one-laptop-per-child/#comment-27800 Dave Urquhart Sat, 05 Jan 2008 14:21:38 +0000 http://news.squeak.org/2008/01/04/intel-resigns-from-board-of-one-laptop-per-child/#comment-27800 I am also disappointed at Intel's apparent behaviour. I was thinking my next computer would be intel processor based, but I'm leaning back towards AMD now. That would be two AMD's in a row - first for performance/price and now for ethical reasons. Intel stock isn't looking so good. I am also disappointed at Intel’s apparent behaviour. I was thinking my next computer would be intel processor based, but I’m leaning back towards AMD now. That would be two AMD’s in a row – first for performance/price and now for ethical reasons. Intel stock isn’t looking so good.

]]> By: Ron Williams http://news.squeak.org/2008/01/04/intel-resigns-from-board-of-one-laptop-per-child/#comment-27752 Ron Williams Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:43:40 +0000 http://news.squeak.org/2008/01/04/intel-resigns-from-board-of-one-laptop-per-child/#comment-27752 Intel should be banned from all education sales for this kind of ruthless and short-sighted behavior that only harms childern all of the world including many millions in the U.S.. I have started telling everyone who will listen about Intel's evil. Shocking really. As someone who spends millions every year on Intel products, I am done with them. Stop buying Intel. Intel should be banned from all education sales for this kind of ruthless and short-sighted behavior that only harms childern all of the world including many millions in the U.S.. I have started telling everyone who will listen about Intel’s evil. Shocking really. As someone who spends millions every year on Intel products, I am done with them.

Stop buying Intel.

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