An XO Laptop on my desk at work

Over the last couple of weeks I have had the pleasure of a pair of XO Laptops at my disposal. The XO is the result of the One Laptop Per Child project, founded by Nicholas Negroponte. The device itself is a real marvel of design and engineering, and I’ve had great fun hacking around with it.

The reason I am able to do this is because I am a volunteer mentor for OCRI, the Ottawa Center for Research and Innovation. Continue reading →