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

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