One Laptop Per Child Program Embraces Windows XP
One Laptop Per Child (OLCP) program has teamed up with Microsoft Corporation to make Windows XP available on its machines. The new innovative machines are designed to be used in harsh and remote environments and are set to be distributed to school children mainly to those who reside in developing countries.
BBC News reports that the options afforded by Windows will be welcomed by the governments of countries, such as Egypt, which has insisted on being offered the operating system before signing up to the scheme.
Over time, however, the project was forced to drop the minimum number of machines that could be ordered. Each machine currently costs $188 ($198 with Windows XP). Machines will eventually be offered with the ability to run either Windows XP or Linux, although he admitted there were still some technical issues to overcome to achieve this.
According to the IT Times, it has taken Microsoft nearly one year to make its software compatible with the XO machine.
According to the Microsoft, it supports many of the XO’s unique features including its custom keys, writing pad and power-saving mode. Crucially, however, it does not currently support the mesh networking that allows the computers to talk to one another and share data.
Thanks to Microsoft, students in third world countries will have a chance to experience what the present competitive world demands from the work market.
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