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>
> Thanks! What do they use for the micro processor
> and the operating system?

AMD Geode LX-700 for the processor and a Linux distro based on Fedora
core 6.

> Monchrome screens --
> those can be read in direct sunlight, right?

Yep, but the screens are dual mode TFT's, capable of displaying in colour
too.

> I think a lot of these poor countries have schools
> that are outdoors or just have a roof with no walls.
> do they have solar re-chargers or may be a hand crank?

They have versions with hand cranks, foot pedals and pull cords.

> I hope they include a programming language --
> perhaps small talk or basic or python? Imagine ten
> million kids all knowing how to write programs!
>
They have python and Javascript built in, but they don't mention any
compilers or IDEs.