The OLPC initiative, after much ups and downs, has finally kick started with the Buy One, Get One program, available for US and Canadian citizens. The premise is to allow consumers to purchase a XO laptop for themselves at US$399, and for every XO laptop purchased, one is sent to a child in a developing nation, in their name.

linux.com - Beginning today, anyone interested in getting an XO computer through the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) program has a chance to grab one. The Give One, Get One (G1G1) program is open to US and Canadian residents who want to purchase one XO laptop for themselves for $399.

Order between today and November 26, and you'll receive one of the green and white laptop computers. The other will be sent on your behalf to a child in a developing nation. US donors will also receive free access for one year to T-Mobile wireless hotspots located throughout the country.

Donors may buy multiple units, however the price does not include shipping, handling, and sales tax. Although OLPC hopes to ship the laptops in time for the holidays, it cannot guarantee delivery.