(www.theverge.com)

235 points ChrisArchitect | 1 comments | 16 Apr 18 14:55 UTC | HN request time: 0.208s | source

Show context

TheMagicHorsey ◴[16 Apr 18 16:32 UTC] No.16850279[source]▶

Charity can't beat profit-driven companies if there is a market. There was a market, so smartphones emerged ... and the OLPC is hopelessly outclassed.

replies(1): >>16850751 #

1. BtBfs ◴[16 Apr 18 17:16 UTC] No.16850751[source]▶

>>16850279 #

capitalism takes with one hand and gives with the other

↑

OLPC’s $100 laptop was going to change the world