'$100 laptop' sparks war of words

**MIG-31** · May 21, 2007, 12:31 PM

Source: BBC News
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Chip-maker Intel "should be ashamed of itself" for efforts to undermine the $100 laptop initiative, according to its founder Nicholas Negroponte. He accused Intel of selling its own cut-price laptop - the Classmate - below cost to drive him out of markets.

Professor Negroponte, who aims to distribute millions of laptops to kids in developing countries, said Intel had hurt his mission "enormously".

May 21, 2007, 12:31 PM	#1
MIG-31 DH News MOD Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 42,583 Rep Power: 186 System Specs	'$100 laptop' sparks war of words Source: BBC News _______________ Chip-maker Intel "should be ashamed of itself" for efforts to undermine the $100 laptop initiative, according to its founder Nicholas Negroponte. He accused Intel of selling its own cut-price laptop - the Classmate - below cost to drive him out of markets. Professor Negroponte, who aims to distribute millions of laptops to kids in developing countries, said Intel had hurt his mission "enormously". __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here How you can help DriverHeaven by using Digg!