History, it seems, repeats itself with the OLPC project.  Shortly after founder Nicholas Negroponte announced a dual-boot Linux/Windows XP version was being developed with Microsoft, including possible support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Microsoft have themselves debunked the story and denied their involvement:

“While we have investigated the possibility in the past, Microsoft is not developing dual-boot Windows XP support for One Laptop Per Child’s XO laptop. As

we announced in December, Microsoft plans to publish formal design guidelines early that year that will assist flash-based device manufacturers in designing machines that enable a high-quality Windows experience. Our current goal remains to supply a high-quality Windows experience on the XO device.

In addition, there will be limited field trials in January 2008 of Windows XP for One Laptop Per Child’s XO laptop. Microsoft […]

Orginal post by Chris Davies

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