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Re: Four Countries Order 4 Million Linux-Powered OLPC Laptops

  • Subject: Re: Four Countries Order 4 Million Linux-Powered OLPC Laptops
  • From: Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 04 Aug 2006 09:48:24 +0100
  • Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy
  • Organization: schestowitz.com / ISBE, Manchester University / ITS
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__/ [ High Plains Thumper ] on Friday 04 August 2006 09:43 \__

> Au79 wrote:
> 
>> Digital Copyright Canada - Canada
>> 
>> ... Child program reported July 31 that the countries of Nigeria, Brazil,
>> Argentina and Thailand have each committed to purchase 1 million Linux
>> laptops ...
>> 
>> <http://www.digital-copyright.ca/node/2575>
> 
> I think one of those would be neat to tote around also.  Just think, I
> could
> hand crank while downloading my E-mail.   :-)


I read somewhere that there wasn't yet an agreement signed to confirm the
order of 4 million laptops. But it will inevitably happen, I suppose.

 
> Seriously, it would be a nice thing to dabble with in a serious way, given
> the low cost.


http://www.pledgebank.com/100laptop

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