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theredpen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Nov-25-07 03:38 PM
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5. Don't be confused by "laptop"
The XO laptop is a very limited machine. It runs a version of Linux and has a simplified interface designed for children to use. I've encountered people who are under the impression that they can load Windows on this thing. I think Microsoft is working a version of their embedded Windows (the Windows that runs on PDAs) for this, but this machine will not support very complex applications.

The GOGO program is a good investment for people with kids of their own, Linux hackers and gadget freaks. It might be useful for students who want to write papers (in fact, it has a neat feature that allows a group to work on the same document simultaneously).

This is a great program, so I don't want to see it negatively affected by people who are disappointed when they find out that the XO isn't like (or even compatible with) any of the other laptops they're familiar with.
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