____/ John Bokma on Friday 21 December 2007 20:58 : \____
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Better than selling OLPCs to stubborn politicians that are afraid of
>> change.
>
> Maybe they see no point in buying OLPCs if a large number of the children
> in their country *can't go to school* because they have to help to support
> their family.
>
> This is in Mexico the case, let alone countries that are more poor.
>
> Anyway, is there anyone who can prove that education will make a major
> leap forwards by giving the not so poor kids a laptop? I doub it.
I know what you mean, but many critics conveniently think/argue that children
that these laptops are targeted in shacks and are very hungry. This isn't
true, but it's a good way to generate FUD. Here is an article I found some
days ago:
Kenya: Poor Countries Must Not Be Left Behind in Technological Growth
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| When it comes to software, Linux and other free open-source products like
| Ubuntu give users who cannot afford licensed software the chance to use
| technology.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/200712150139.html
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