One SimCity per child

[coolotter88 2]

http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/11/08/200234&from=rss

EA has donated the original Sim City game to OLPC to use on their XO laptops.

it's nice to see EA do some good.

[ilikehotdogsalot 307]

i've heard about those laptops, think i saw a story about it on 60 minutes. very nice thing for ea to do

[BurroDiablo 222]

What? Just normal Sim City? Not even 2000??!! God, EA might look generous but com on... its Abandonware and no loss to them

Now... if they gave them SC4 and linked them to the STEX, that would be another story... rofl.

[Godzillaman 21]

EA finally did something that I can agree on doing!

Now... if they gave them SC4 and linked them to the STEX, that would be another story... rofl. quote>

Now that would be generous

[Somebody 12]

Although it may seem like garbage to us just think about them. They have never had a computer in their life. It is a great thing that EA did

[coolotter88 2]

plus, SC4 would never run on OLPC laptop.

[belfastuniguy 18]

How wonderful, I fully support this laptop project, can you imagine never seeing tv in your life and them getting the chance to use a laptop and for some also use the internet and speak with people round the world, I know to some of us we have been doing that since the 90's, but just think what it must be like for those kids, completely amazing to them I'm sure.

[MayorTim 16]

But.. Sim City has been available for free on the Maxis website forever!

[BurroDiablo 222]

Originally posted by: MayorTim But.. Sim City has been available for free on the Maxis website forever! quote>

Yep, just give them access to the Internet! Thats a better gift

[Duke87 1,070]

Originally posted by: MayorTim But.. Sim City has been available for free on the Maxis website forever! quote>

Excellent point. This is a clever method of looking good to the public while really not doing much anything. You see a lot of that these days.

Not that it's a bad thing, but don't go saying "oh, how generous of them" and whatnot. Because really, it's not.

[Silur 3,297]

Excuse me, this is a big step from Microsoft for killing Linux  in Africa too ?

[hamsterTK 93]

hey, more simcity fans!

[Micah 16]

Glad to see EA doing something great.

[KingTitan 6]

I agree....This may create interest in SIM CITY for thise who do not have it. Although the donation seems like a marketing ploy to get people interested in SCS, It was a nice gesture...but SC4 would have been a better choice.. Cus afterall, DIRK created this awesome monster of a website..... KERPLUNK!!

[screamingman12 30]

Silur, Actually, MS isn't killing Linux, the OLPCs run on a stripped-down version of Ubuntu. Dell was comming out with something simmilar that would, but they stopped apparently.

[saltandsauce 0]

i don't endorse this idea at all giving everyone a laptop it will mean theyy'll all be playing this instead of socializing and playing games outside

[helomoto 28]

Couldnt u play SC online anyways from the simcity website?

[JanYpe 17]

Originally posted by: saltandsauce i don't endorse this idea at all giving everyone a laptop it will mean theyy'll all be playing this instead of socializing and playing games outsidequote>

You're right, computers don't have serious uses at all. And they sure don't play an important role in the modern world either.

Originally posted by: helomoto Couldnt u play SC online anyways from the simcity website?quote>

Read up on the One Laptop per Child organization. Do you think it's meant for people who already have excellent access to the internet?

[Msprintz 25]

The goal of the One Laptop Per Child campaign was to originally produce a $100 computer that could be mass distributed to developing and underdeveloped nations alike.  Taking into account where these laptops were to be headed meant having to incorporate designs different from the laptops you find in the store.  These laptops include a low power processor, low memory, limited storage capcity, wifi capabilities, and the ability to charge via non-traditional methods.  Since the start of the project the price has risen to $200, however that has not discouraged this noble idea.  

The laptops being provided are powerful enough to provided the essentials for education, with very little attention towards gaming.  The only uncertainty is what these children will accomplish with the new found source of information they have.  The sky is the limit for these underprivledged individuals who will most definitely lead their nations into the future. 

[penguin007 27]

Well done maxis and Ea that was a great gesture

Will