Hacking the XO Laptop

dulceLeche writes "While the OLPC was not designed with the American consumer in mind, people that took part in the Give One Get One program have been having fun with their XOs. The XO has a number of limitations, but with some work you can get Opera running, chat over your mesh network, and much more. An article at Geek.com explains what a few folks were able to do with their XOs."

The Subtle Jokes are Always the Best

[Rie Beam]

Imagine a Beowulf Cluster of theOH GOD MY EARS

OOLPCPLH

[jovius]

Featuring One One Laptop Per Child Per Linux Hacker

Re:"not designed with the American consumer in min

[nevali]

[Ob] So... a Mac, then?

Re:"not designed with the American consumer in min

[wbren]

Nope, he included affordable in his list of criteria.

Re:"not designed with the American consumer in min

[Anonymous Coward]

but can it play WoW?

Re:The Subtle Jokes are Always the Best

[WK2]

So, would these not be appropriate to bring into a classroom?