TechWhy OLPC’s $100 laptop never stood a chance

Version History examines why the One Laptop Per Child initiative and its giveaway-oriented XO-1 laptop failed to deliver on their ambitious vision. The episode also considers what can be learned from the XO-1’s innovative design and whether a similar computer giveaway could work today.

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