Photos: Computer Aid warms Chile with white heat of technology

Speaking to ZDNet UK recently, Computer Aid chief executive Tony Roberts (pictured) raised concerns about the viability of the One Laptop per Child Project (OLPC) being run by former MIT guru Nicholas Negroponte.

The OLPC project aims to develop a portable PC for use by children in the developing world for around $100 (£50). The price has risen since the scheme was first announced to around $135 to $140.

"The real reason this won't be successful is a misunderstanding of the history of technology. They are looking to introduce a non-standard, untested platform... which they will only sell to governments," said Roberts. "The decision to buy will be made by politicians who are elected every five years, and politicians generally don't take the decision to risk their political future on non-standard technology."