Our Stories: Commercialization?

[M. Edward (Ed) Borasky]

Tom Boonsiri wrote:
> After reading the Bender update, I checked out Anna's recent effort
> (http://wiki.laptop.org/go/User:Anna_B) which seemed to be similar to
> Ian Daniher's Telehealth module effort and I noticed the following goal.
> 
> -Van on commercializing Our Stories: would consumers pay for something
> like a virtual safari tour? A micro-franchise idea
> 
> Are we actually avoiding the commercialization of the technologies we
> develop under OLPC?

Well ...

1. A recent news item stated that some countries that are heavily into
hosting on line gambling casinos are asking the World Trade Organization
to fine the USA because we have legislation to protect our citizens from
on line gambling casinos.

2. Any talk of "commercialization" of anything needs to be gone over
with a fine-toothed comb by dozens of accountants and attorneys here is
the USA.

In short, there are always going to be grinches trying to steal our
Christmases. :) But I'm personally a lot more interested in the stories
of the children than I am in a "virtual safari". And yes, I'd pay money
for the literature, art and music that comes out of the project.