<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Hi Meg!<br>
<br>
Ryan here from OLPC Philippines. Its great what you are doing for your
ex-boss. Hopefully, we can work together to turn your boss’s dream into
reality.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">In regards to your question, here are some quick replies:</span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="">1.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Unfortunately, the Give 1 Get 1
program is over. Due to terrible sales via Amazon, they opted to end the
program. You can still make a direct donation, however, you will not receive a
laptop. For now, laptops are sold on a wholesale basis with a minimum bulk
purchase of 100 XO laptops. We are in the process of getting financial breakdown/estimates
of running pilot programs. We are also discussing cost-efficient ways of
acquiring our first set of laptops, so please give us some time to put all of
this together.<br> </span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: red;"><span style="">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: red;">What is your view on the
green laptop, does it work like a 'proper' computer. Can a child be comfortable
to shift from the green laptop to a 'real' laptop?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; color: red;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">I can answer this from an educational perspective. However,
if you are more interested in the technical/technology perspective, I guess
Jerome can chime in on this. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">I assume you are referring to windows/Mac PCs as the proper
and real computer/laptops. Although there is a difference in operating system
(OS) between XO laptop (Sugar) and most computers (windows OS), studies show
that children transition between the OS easily. However, the question really lies
on what the computers are really used for?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Many computer (windows) based initiatives tend to focus on
providing vocational training in Excel, Microsoft Word, and Powerpoint to
prepare individuals for the job market. However, most learning activities
created to compliment the XO laptop focuses on transforming students into 21<sup>st</sup>
century learners – meaning students who are leaders, critical thinkers,
digitally literate, Web 2.0 savvy, team oriented, etc. These are traits that are
needed in an increasingly competitive job market, and digital and globalised world
(Sorry for sounding like an Academic!). </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Lastly, learning activities are very interdisciplinary – so math,
science, and reading can be a heavy focus depending on curriculum design. <span style=""> </span>We recently added an education specialist to
our core team, whose objectives will be to help form our educational approach and
philosophy. We will update everyone about this soon. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">I hope I was able to answer your questions.
<span style=""> </span>If you are in need of further
explanation, we can definitely address your questions via email, skype or phone.
I am sure you will need help preparing your presentation in September, I hope
we can help you in this as well. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Sige, ingat!</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Ryan</span></p>
<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, May 28, 2009 at 8:15 PM, Milagros simpson <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:milagros8@bigpond.com">milagros8@bigpond.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Hello OLPC Philippines,</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">I am a retired bank employee in Sydney Australia, I
am of Filipino origin.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">I have heard about OLPC on television and I
immediately thought that OLPC could make my ex-boss's dreams come
true.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">The town mayor of Lubang Mindoro is my former boss
in the National Computer Center (NCC) in Camp Aguinaldo , Quezon
City,</font><font face="Arial" size="2"> Col. Juan Sanchez.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Being a technology person, Col Sanchez is
embarking on an IT Program for the school children of Lubang, and he had asked
helped from us former employees.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Some former NCC employees from Canada, US and the
Philippines are coming over to Sydney for a reunion in September 2009. I
would like to present in the reunion the OLPC scheme, as one of our community
service program in the Philippines.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">I have gone through the OLPC site and I have seen
the webpage for donation, but I would like the donation to be treated as a
project, not a casual donation.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">This could be one of your pilots, if not the pilot
pilot.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Could you please clarify for me what the give a
laptop scheme is (donate 1 , get 1). This is a bit confusing. Do we
pay $199 for one laptop, then we get one free?</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2">I saw one page where it said $399 for a
pair.</font></div>
<div>What is your view on the green laptop, does it work like a 'proper'
computer. Can a child be comfortable to shift from the green laptop to a
'real' laptop?</div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Looking forward to your early reply.</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Regards,</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Meg</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Mobile: 0412 180 927<br>Home Phone: 02 4998
1142<br></font></div>
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