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SBLPP (Six billion laptops per planet)

Nigeria has placed an order for one million of Negroponte's kid laptops; India has declared it will not be ordering any in bulk.

One million in, one billion out. The singularity delayed.

[Published: 27-Jul-06 | Permalink | Category: Writ large | Comments]

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