A network of developers who work on much of the most commonly used software on Linux is passing up multi-core monsters with gigabytes of RAM to target their code to a design of which only 500 prototype boards now exist: the "Children's Machine 1" from the One Laptop Per Child project. OLPC aims to put machines that function as a textbook collection and as a writing, drawing and music tool into the hands of schoolchildren, through large sales to national ministries of education. ... http://www.linuxworld.com/news/2006/102706-childrens-laptops.html -- ________________________________________ http://users.ntua.gr/karounos/ - skype: karounos