OLPC delivers big OS update with text-to-speech, DisplayLink and WebKit

While most of its energy is focused on the XO-4 Touch, the One Laptop Per Child project is swinging into full gear for software, too. The project team has just posted an OS 12.1.0 update that sweetens the Sugar for at least present-day XO units. As of this latest revamp, text-to-speech is woven into the interface and vocalizes any selectable text -- a big help for students that are more comfortable speaking their language than reading it. USB video output has been given its own lift through support for more ubiquitous DisplayLink adapters. If you're looking for the majority of changes, however, they're under-the-hood tweaks to bring the OLPC architecture up to snuff. Upgrades to GTK3+ and GNOME 3.4 help, but we're primarily noticing a shift from Mozilla's web engine to WebKit for browsing: although the OLPC crew may have been forced to swap code because of Mozilla's policies on third-party apps, it's promising a much faster and more Sugar-tinged web experience as part of the switch. While they're not the same as getting an XO-3 tablet, the upgrades found at the source link are big enough that classrooms (and the occasional individual) will be glad they held on to that early XO model.Filed under: Laptops, SoftwareOLPC delivers big OS update with text-to-speech, DisplayLink and WebKit originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 02 Sep 2012 02:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink Phoronix  |  OLPC Wiki  | Email this | Commentsmost reliable voucher codes to receive acdelco e2297 switch assembly buy cheap 2 most reliable voucher codes to receive smittybilt 17191 fender flare buy cheap 2 most reliable vouchers just for fill rite biodiesel transfer pump bd1210c buy ch most suitable all you coupons at 75305 01 research bedstep tailgate step buy che most suitable all you coupons in acdelco d2291a switch assembly buy cheap 2012 a most suitable all you coupons in imperial 70974 uncoated wheel weights buy cheap most suitable amazon coupon codes free shipping for associated equipment 6031 al most suitable amazon promo codes free shipping available for kwik way kww104 100 most suitable amazon promotional code free shipping available for stream 2008 20 most suitable bargains to obtain milton s1257 cylinder leakage tester buy cheap most suitable bargains to obtain otc 6529 5 joint adapter honda buy cheap 2012 a most suitable best coupons to obtain leica disto a8 laser distancemeter buy chea most suitable bonus codes to 1970 dodge challenger front molding buy cheap 2012 most suitable bonus coupon codes of smittybilt 76740d classic bumper d ring buy most suitable buy coupons on battery tender twin dual charger buy cheap 2012 ama most suitable buy coupons on jb 25258 aluminum manifold r 404a buy cheap 2012 am most suitable copons to flywheel gr wheel black 6 buy cheap 2012 amazon most suitable copons to xd series badlands chrome 22x9 5 buy cheap 2012 amazon most suitable coupon clippers available for flaming river fr1001 single timing b most suitable coupon clippers available for moog k9121 control ball joint buy ch most suitable coupon code for blue sea 8110 clamp multimeter buy cheap 2012 amaz most suitable coupon codes of rds rectangular auxiliary transfer fuel buy cheap most suitable coupon codes of sunex tools sun5080b capacity bottom buy cheap 201 most suitable coupon codes on car worx brilliant metallic 2005 2006 buy cheap 20 most suitable coupon codes on speedy shinn fu co g 2593 buy cheap 2012 amazon most suitable coupon codes to obtain hobart 500550 auto wire welding buy cheap 2 most suitable coupon codes to obtain wel bilt battery carbon pile tester buy che most suitable coupon deals this week for the 3m 02225 green corps production buy most suitable coupon deals this week for the central tool 97353 torque wrench bu most suitable coupon deals to smittybilt 5662201 g e a r tailgate wrangler buy c