What is this, ego or stupidity?
TonyMcS | 02/12/07
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The stupidity is on your part. First, do you understand how fragile a
DonnieBoy | 02/12/07
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Ummm they want these things
Linux User 147560 | 02/13/07
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It may well fail
fuzzy2k | 02/14/07
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What a great way to break town the digital divide!! Yes, it may be years
DonnieBoy | 02/12/07
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I've never understood this effort...
omdguy | 02/12/07
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Those that need food and water will not get computers, but that still
DonnieBoy | 02/13/07
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Struggling to eat and more
SpikeyMike | 02/13/07
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You actually have to spend on both sides
Boot_Agnostic | 02/13/07
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Yes, the problem becomes very hopeless if we cannot do more than just feed
DonnieBoy | 02/13/07
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Quite the contrary!
aceofspades1217@... | 02/13/07
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You hit the nail on the head, these would be great, right here in the USA!!
DonnieBoy | 02/13/07
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Another thing, anyone in the world is free to use this design to produce
DonnieBoy | 02/13/07
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Clear enough
Greenknight_z | 02/15/07
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not everybody in "poor" nations is starving
alpha_server | 02/15/07
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start at home
theball | 02/13/07
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I could not agree more!! But, as they say, you can lead a horse to water,
DonnieBoy | 02/13/07
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We're getting them, too
Greenknight_z | 02/15/07
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It's food and medicine
stano360 | 02/13/07
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In about any country you go to, there will be a range of schools ready for
DonnieBoy | 02/13/07
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Eight nations set to get $150 laptops
Loverock Davidson | 02/13/07
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Yes, many might hate the fact that they can create this all without MS.
DonnieBoy | 02/13/07
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Thats not why its hated
Loverock Davidson | 02/13/07
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Smart people realize that learning to use a web browser, no matter which
DonnieBoy | 02/13/07
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Not really
Loverock Davidson | 02/13/07
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These people will set up their own businesses using the tools that they can
DonnieBoy | 02/13/07
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Yes
Loverock Davidson | 02/13/07
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Linux is used to run many companies, and is enterpirse ready!
DonnieBoy | 02/13/07
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Not in any companies I've been at
Loverock Davidson | 02/13/07
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That's where you and the post that began this are wrong.
Laff | 02/13/07
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Not really
Loverock Davidson | 02/13/07
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Linux is gaining in market share each and every year. OpenOffice can read
DonnieBoy | 02/13/07
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Nope
Loverock Davidson | 02/13/07
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A couple points....
Laff | 02/13/07
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Points
Loverock Davidson | 02/13/07
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Now wait a minute here.....
Laff | 02/13/07
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how to use the latest Microsoft applications?
Mr_Dave | 02/15/07
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So get off your fat lazy a$$ and do something to help them.
B.O.F.H. | 02/13/07
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Gladly
Loverock Davidson | 02/13/07
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Well wil lthey have computer systems capable of running the Windows
Laff | 02/13/07
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Very carefully
Loverock Davidson | 02/13/07
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And you will maintain it for them, also?
B.O.F.H. | 02/13/07
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Not me personally
Loverock Davidson | 02/13/07
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The machines in question are remote terminals.
B.O.F.H. | 02/13/07
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Wow
Loverock Davidson | 02/13/07
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there's some really cool software on these laptops
stevey_d | 02/13/07
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Yes, I am hoping that they will sell them on EBay, one for the price of two
DonnieBoy | 02/13/07
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Laptop
marklp2@... | 02/14/07
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What better way to "outsource"?
bernia.lucas@... | 02/15/07
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Try this with XPee then
wwm1234 | 02/14/07
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It isn't just the kids...
Tranman123 | 02/15/07
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Bridging the Digital Divide
rtb | 02/15/07
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Why not laptops at home?
bernia.lucas@... | 02/15/07
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