Intel 'undermined' laptop project (BBC) {OLPC}

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By Jonathan Fildes
Technology reporter, BBC News, Las Vegas

Intel repeatedly undermined a not-for profit scheme to bring cheap laptops to children in the developing world, the head of the charity told BBC News.

Nicholas Negroponte accused Intel, which makes a rival PC, of underhand sales tactics and trying to block contracts to buy his machines.

The groups united in July 2007 after a series of rows but split last week.

The head of Intel Paul Otellini said an accusation that the firm had failed to deliver on promises was "hogwash".

"I don't want to get into specifics but we met every obligation that we were committed to," he said.
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