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It's not like the OLPC pot wasn't already stirred-a-plenty, but Bruce Nussbaum's latest OLPC bit at BusinessWeek stirred up a frenzy of talk-back in the ol' comments section, further stirring the stir. Nussbaum disappointedly calls out the negation of good design thanks to a nonsensical top-down strategy on Negroponte's part.

It breaks my heart to see such wonderful design work from so many talented designers go to waste but the announcement that the One Laptop Per Child Foundation is offering a 2-for-1 sale in the U.S. of the beautiful little machine should mark the end of this grand--and deeply flawed--effort.

The debate continues as Nussbaum vigilantly replies to a sea of skeptics, supporters, and snarksters alike in the comments section. Even Core contributors Steve Portigal, Niti Bahn, and Dominic Muren said their piece!