By BusinessWeek
Organizers of a project to bring computers to students in the world’s poorest nations turn to first-world consumers for help. The pitch: Buy two, keep one.
After 2½ years of relentless organizing, product development and evangelizing, the so-called $100 laptop is ready to go into production in October.
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Also, starting today, people can simply “give” a laptop by making a $200 donation. Those who’d like to participate can sign up for e-mail alerts on the Web site XOgiving.org. The machines, which are being built in Taiwan, will begin shipping to U.S. customers in January or February.
