> [Wikipedia criticism page] indicates not much at all
You shouldn't take criticism uncritically.
> Even Bill Gates had the sense to walk away 5 years before OLPC even started
Bill Gates didn't “walk away”, he used Microsoft to actively sabotage OLPC, by directly targeting their intended market to prevent it from getting hold, since it was seen as an existential threat to the Windows desktop monopoly.
> he used Microsoft to actively sabotage OLPC, by directly targeting their intended market to prevent it from getting hold, since it was seen as an existential threat to the Windows desktop monopoly.
You use such strong words and make such enormous claims but I don't see you citing any evidence. Has that become the norm on HN?
You shouldn't take criticism uncritically.
> Even Bill Gates had the sense to walk away 5 years before OLPC even started
Bill Gates didn't “walk away”, he used Microsoft to actively sabotage OLPC, by directly targeting their intended market to prevent it from getting hold, since it was seen as an existential threat to the Windows desktop monopoly.