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The hype SOUNDS good, as did the Segway, to name just one, but in the end, will it really fly? I have my doubts...
Posted by: John Zern   Posted on: 09/28/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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It's reasons like this is why Linux will succeed  FreeBSD | 09/28/05
It's the perfect scenario to use it(nt)  IT Scion | 09/28/05
Darn, will Solaris fly on it  Boot_Agnostic | 09/28/05
The only way OS/2 would rule  nucrash | 09/28/05
What about FreeDos?  Tony Agudo | 09/28/05
Why?  Linux User 147560 | 09/28/05
So sorrry for the tiypos  zmud | 09/28/05
I have a radio/flashlight that you crank  voska | 09/28/05
Crank radios work well  I am Gorby | 09/30/05
"Microsoft's antipiracy-minded Steve Ballmer..."  voice_of_all_reason | 09/28/05
duplicated at zero cost  specialk_z | 09/28/05
And now for something completely different...  voice_of_all_reason | 09/28/05
...surprise that Microsoft was advocating $100 PCs...  LoCal | 09/28/05
Your arguments are fallacious  Punchey | 09/29/05
Author, Author (nt)  specialk_z | 09/30/05
No, lets run head long into the abyss  specialk_z | 09/30/05
If third world pays less why should we pay more  kenhi@... | 02/23/07
We should look at the third world  zwoldesi@... | 11/19/07
Microsoft donates 20 million to M.I.T......  shawkins | 09/28/05
:-D  LoCal | 09/28/05
This is really cool!  Linux User 147560 | 09/28/05
awww... ain't that sweet....  Dave P. | 09/28/05
You have a valid point...  Linux User 147560 | 09/28/05
I kinda disagree  Dave P. | 09/28/05
Err...  artplus@... | 09/28/05
Being an American citizen...  Dave P. | 09/28/05
US poor vs other poor  tudormon | 09/29/05
You miss my point  Dave P. | 09/29/05
*applaud*  linuxoverwindows | 09/29/05
Helping Others  Dave P. | 09/29/05
This is a logical extension of capitalism.  I am Gorby | 09/30/05
Be great for disaster mgmt scenarios  woot! | 09/28/05
Books, not PCs  mikeybrass | 09/28/05
Electronic Copies of Textbooks . . .  Whyaylooh | 09/28/05
Governments  mikeybrass | 09/28/05
Good Point  Whyaylooh | 09/28/05
Unfortunately  mikeybrass | 09/28/05
How about 16,000 free books...to start  Perry Vath | 09/28/05
So?  mikeybrass | 09/29/05
I agree  jimmy-42 | 09/29/05
Computers=Education?  Rodney Davis | 09/29/05
Computers = distraction  george_ou | 09/29/05
I wonder ...?  mbrierley | 09/30/05
two issues:  mactolinux | 09/28/05
$100 Notebook vs. iBook  Whyaylooh | 09/28/05
Guy's name  SantiagoCrespo | 09/28/05
Thanks For The Clarification  Whyaylooh | 09/29/05
Yeah, right  John Zern | 09/28/05
They have a segway that can fly?  specialk_z | 09/28/05
HYPE? Very bad comparison..  FreeBSD | 09/28/05
Segway failed?  Linux User 147560 | 09/28/05
So MS and Dell, etc will lobby to outlaw them  Knorthern Knight | 09/28/05
Segway segue...  jbroche18 | 09/29/05
I have doubts also.  osreinstall | 09/28/05
"Governments will pay roughly $100 for the  voice_of_all_reason | 09/28/05
How about a bicycle for the crank or solar panel.  dougm@... | 09/28/05
occurence?  jdahs@... | 09/28/05
Missing the Point  katordesign | 09/28/05
Live in a 3rd World country and you might understand  mikeybrass | 09/28/05
sadly...  jdahs@... | 09/28/05
sadly.... etc  edmccrory@... | 09/28/05
You kidding me right?  FreeBSD | 09/28/05
Man, where do you live?  Rodney Davis | 09/29/05
Wouldn't even be better if he ...  ShadeTree | 09/29/05
Big Freakin Deal  jjworleyeoe | 09/28/05
Geez! Get Another $5 Latte  unixace | 09/28/05
E-book for the 3rdWorld  Xwindowsjunkie | 09/28/05
$56B 2006 DOE Budget, 46M Children  pete@... | 09/28/05
Microsoft To Release Windows Version Of This Model  itanalyst | 09/28/05
No Bitty? No Mike Cox?  itanalyst | 09/28/05
Mike Cox  Whyaylooh | 09/29/05
Failing the smell test  Rodney Davis | 09/28/05
Well Your Right! Lets Quit Trying!  unixace | 09/28/05
I didn't say anything about...  Rodney Davis | 09/29/05
Frozen Bubble  daver_z | 09/28/05
Actually the concept is for ALL (US included) Children  Airwolph | 09/28/05
Solar Panels for Charging  Xwindowsjunkie | 09/29/05
Economics  Xwindowsjunkie | 09/29/05
E-book lending Library  Xwindowsjunkie | 09/29/05
Yes and No  Kris_Tuttle | 09/29/05
The only thing computer use teaches kids is computer use  JavaJack | 09/29/05
Disagreement but you are also correct!  mbrierley | 09/30/05
Not true  bfulton01@... | 09/30/05
If this works, Microsoft is doomed.  jimmied43 | 09/29/05
Academia versus Reality  ShadeTree | 09/29/05
Ummm....right.  DpuTiger | 09/30/05
The cause of wealth and poverty  Punchey | 09/29/05
SPAM Mailers anyone?  Omnius | 09/29/05
This is a really great idea but...........  smz25 | 09/29/05
why only 3rd wolrd country  toxicfreak | 09/29/05
Not a Computer  Xwindowsjunkie | 09/29/05
Won't save a lot on textbooks  rbuggles@... | 09/29/05
Textbook costs  Xwindowsjunkie | 10/01/05
It's not a Speak n Spell  Boot_Agnostic | 09/30/05
$100 laptop  mark_wester@... | 09/30/05
School kids in Texas  Xwindowsjunkie | 10/01/05
Reality Check  Anabel_z | 10/05/05
It will reach the children or it will be a just a gadget  skoll | 11/05/05

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