The office of the One Laptop Per Family Project had to be closed yesterday after large numbers of people turned up seeking laptops and refused to leave when they were told that only senior citizens and the disabled were being looked at.
People began gathering at the Forshaw Street, Queenstown location as early as 5 am and by midmorning close to 200 were standing outside. The gates had to be locked because of the size of the crowd and police were eventually called to ensure order.
Forshaw Street residents were upset that the crowds were littering, blocking the area, leaning on their cars,
