Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
> __/ [ Hadron Quark ] on Friday 04 August 2006 12:05 \__
>
>> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>>
>>> __/ [ 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
>>
>> The whole thing is getting madder.
>>
>> Talk about replacing books. oh huh. And what happens when you drop this
>> thing?
>>
>> "3,000 people have signed up, 97000 more needed"
>>
>> I suppose that since they will be made of plastic they could also be
>> used to line the sides of the village well.
>
> Well...
>
> You have expressed the same sentiments before. You should think of
> this
Wait and see.
> laptop as a wealth of books that are contained in a decent computer and
> projected through the energy-efficient screen. As was argued many time
The laptop does not include the books. Correct me if I'm wrong. And if
it does, do the people who have pledged to buy it for 300$ also get
these books? No way.
> before, knowledge must be gained in oder to plant seeds effectively and deal
> with disease. Remedy without education is hard for the same reason why
Books roy. You are simply wowed by the technology.
> desire and morale without basic tools (e.g. shovels, vehicles) leads to a
> dead end. You simply prefer not to see through, but I respect your stance,
> too. *smile*
>
> Mind the fact that many countries that will receive the laptop are not in
> Africa and hunger is not an issue there. The advancement of science and
> technology can be beneficial.
A laptop is not a teacher. It is a highly breakable storage medium with
a CPU. For real subjects, practical in 3rd world nations, you still need
a teacher and a class atmosphere. or do you see Africe providing a cheap
source of bash programmers?
I love to see initiatives to help.
But not this one.
It is simply a grandiose scheme to prove a point IMO.
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