2 January 2007

Techdirt doesn't get the Children's Machine (aka the $100 laptop)

I've been reading Techdirt for a few months and usually find the entries there to be thoughtful and insightful, but I wouldn't use those words to describe this post about the Children's Machine. The post and many of the comments make me sad.
If you're not familiar with it, you can read about the Children's [...]

by Scott Carpenter on 2 January 2007 at 9:30 pm
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23 November 2006

Kids Against Hunger (Feeding Children International)

It's Thanksgiving and by chance I've been presented with an apropos topic to write about: Hunger. I can even tie it to free software, more or less, but it's really about feeding people.
First, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It's a great time to get together with friends and family and enjoy a great [...]

by Scott Carpenter on 23 November 2006 at 4:30 am
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