[OLPC-Philippines] One Laptop Per Child: Vision vs. Reality

[Mel Chua]

James Shields wrote:
> Cool.  By the way, I'm sure this has been asked before ... could someone
> point me to an online doc that explains why Sugar is better for learning
> than Windows, OSX, GNOME, etc.?
> 
> James Shields

Here's one:

http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Labs/FAQ#What_makes_Sugar_different_from_other_educational_software_platforms.3F

The general summary is that Sugar is specifically designed for the 
collaborative learning of children, whereas Windows, OSX, and GNOME have 
different intended use-cases.