Comments on: Creator of OLPC XO On Green http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2008/04/08/creator-of-olpc-xo-on-green/ Medium for entrepreneurial-related conversations Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:36:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Jennifer Love http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2008/04/08/creator-of-olpc-xo-on-green/#comment-7657 Jennifer Love Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:29:51 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2008/04/08/creator-of-olpc-xo-on-green/#comment-7657 This is a really cool idea. It's amazing to see that even laptops can make a difference in our environment and in children's lives. This is a really cool idea. It’s amazing to see that even laptops can make a difference in our environment and in children’s lives.

]]> By: Josh Miller http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2008/04/08/creator-of-olpc-xo-on-green/#comment-7585 Josh Miller Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:09:47 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2008/04/08/creator-of-olpc-xo-on-green/#comment-7585 I think this computer would be a great product for someone that just needs something to check their email and read blogs. With cloud-computing, they can use many of the free apps, and not have to worry if their comp will run it. I was not aware at how green this XO was and think many of its hardware features are amazing. I think this computer would be a great product for someone that just needs something to check their email and read blogs. With cloud-computing, they can use many of the free apps, and not have to worry if their comp will run it. I was not aware at how green this XO was and think many of its hardware features are amazing.

]]> By: Ben Palmer http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2008/04/08/creator-of-olpc-xo-on-green/#comment-7435 Ben Palmer Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:13:22 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2008/04/08/creator-of-olpc-xo-on-green/#comment-7435 It is very interesting to watch/read about things that are becoming more environment friendly. I'm really amazed at the things they have been able to alter to 'green', and things like these computers are just awesome! It is very interesting to watch/read about things that are becoming more environment friendly. I’m really amazed at the things they have been able to alter to ‘green’, and things like these computers are just awesome!

]]> By: Megan Ellis http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2008/04/08/creator-of-olpc-xo-on-green/#comment-7425 Megan Ellis Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:10:14 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2008/04/08/creator-of-olpc-xo-on-green/#comment-7425 that was actually very touching. it also great that the laptops are so good for the environment. that was actually very touching. it also great that the laptops are so good for the environment.

]]> By: Amanda http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2008/04/08/creator-of-olpc-xo-on-green/#comment-7423 Amanda Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:22:58 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2008/04/08/creator-of-olpc-xo-on-green/#comment-7423 My group in ENTR200 did our five minute ad hoc on this company. We had initially said that the company and what it is doing with these laptops is amazing, but now I think it is so much more than that. Not only is the one laptop per child campaign having an unbelievable impact on the children receiving the laptops, it is also green. This is outstanding, especially when compared to a normal laptop and/ or PC. To benzmacx: you may be forgetting the simple fact that in America we have access to electricity and such "luxuries" whereas these children don't. The crank is simply for a rainy day or at night when the solar power for the battery is running low. This laptop definitely gets my number one vote for most innovative of the year thus far! My group in ENTR200 did our five minute ad hoc on this company. We had initially said that the company and what it is doing with these laptops is amazing, but now I think it is so much more than that. Not only is the one laptop per child campaign having an unbelievable impact on the children receiving the laptops, it is also green. This is outstanding, especially when compared to a normal laptop and/ or PC. To benzmacx: you may be forgetting the simple fact that in America we have access to electricity and such “luxuries” whereas these children don’t. The crank is simply for a rainy day or at night when the solar power for the battery is running low. This laptop definitely gets my number one vote for most innovative of the year thus far!

]]> By: Jim Hardy http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2008/04/08/creator-of-olpc-xo-on-green/#comment-7399 Jim Hardy Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:49:42 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2008/04/08/creator-of-olpc-xo-on-green/#comment-7399 I agree with Rob on the car analogy. I'm not sure what benefit we can give these kids unless there is educational software standard on the Linux system, but this will go far. I agree with Rob on the car analogy. I’m not sure what benefit we can give these kids unless there is educational software standard on the Linux system, but this will go far.

]]> By: Jen Jay http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2008/04/08/creator-of-olpc-xo-on-green/#comment-7387 Jen Jay Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:39:18 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2008/04/08/creator-of-olpc-xo-on-green/#comment-7387 Amazing! I would love to see how they are utilizing these computers in the classrooms and how much it is benefiting the children. Amazing! I would love to see how they are utilizing these computers in the classrooms and how much it is benefiting the children.

]]> By: Heather Vaughn http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2008/04/08/creator-of-olpc-xo-on-green/#comment-7386 Heather Vaughn Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:40:14 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2008/04/08/creator-of-olpc-xo-on-green/#comment-7386 This is such a great idea. I, along with everyone above, had no idea that it was so efficient. The amount of power usage compared to a laptop along with the environmental impact it has is incredible. If everyone got on board with these than it would make way for other devices to "go green" as well. Just think of the drastic changes that would go on if the majority of the world were to go green. There is a lot of innovative ideas to be discovered in this particular area. Also, it's really great that the XO not only provides the less fortunate with computers but is able to be utilized as a source of electricity. The XO is able to solve multiple problems instead of just one. This is such a great idea. I, along with everyone above, had no idea that it was so efficient. The amount of power usage compared to a laptop along with the environmental impact it has is incredible. If everyone got on board with these than it would make way for other devices to “go green” as well. Just think of the drastic changes that would go on if the majority of the world were to go green. There is a lot of innovative ideas to be discovered in this particular area.

Also, it’s really great that the XO not only provides the less fortunate with computers but is able to be utilized as a source of electricity. The XO is able to solve multiple problems instead of just one.

]]> By: Rob Astorino http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2008/04/08/creator-of-olpc-xo-on-green/#comment-7385 Rob Astorino Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:26:15 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2008/04/08/creator-of-olpc-xo-on-green/#comment-7385 This seems a lot like a car analogy to me. The XO is the fuel sipping small foreign car and our computers are the V8s of the world. Sure the fuel saver is more efficient but the big old V8 is just more fun to drive. This seems a lot like a car analogy to me. The XO is the fuel sipping small foreign car and our computers are the V8s of the world. Sure the fuel saver is more efficient but the big old V8 is just more fun to drive.

]]> By: Hwan Joung http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2008/04/08/creator-of-olpc-xo-on-green/#comment-7384 Hwan Joung Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:00:57 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2008/04/08/creator-of-olpc-xo-on-green/#comment-7384 After watching this presentation, I realized that this little computer XO can help people and environement. It is definitely worth investing money and its a great idea After watching this presentation, I realized that this little computer XO can help people and environement. It is definitely worth investing money and its a great idea

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