The XO laptop is out

Buy one for $399, and one is given to a child in the developing world. One Laptop Per Child -- XO Giving Campaign starts tomorrow, and lasts for two weeks.

Are SSD drives worth the money?

Interesting test run by engadget: Samsung's 64GB SSD: better, faster, stronger - Engadget Conclusion? Definitely better in many scenarios, but not really worth the cost at this point.