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"Can we use those $100 laptops?": As I was pitching my largely Mac-based tech refresh proposal tonight to the financial powers that be in our town, one member of the finance committee asked, "Have you heard of the laptops going to third world countries? Can we use those $100 laptops?" Oh boy. ...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Third World, $100 Laptop, Computing, Laptop Computer, One Laptop Per Child Project, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-01-16
OLPC: the best designed notebook in the world: OLPC: the best designed notebook in the worldYou know, I was thingking the same thing. The OLPC would be great forschools right here in the good old US of A. I would think they should hire somebody to sell the idea to schools HERE. If we get a critical mass...; Tags: Behar, notebook, Design Continuum, One Laptop Per Child project, Third World, computer; Discussion threads 2007-12-19
Will you G1G1?: Will you G1G1?You already know the answer, Chris ...The Intel Classmate is a better solution. Besides, rather than G1G1, the BETTER choice is to just send OLPC $400 and deduct it from your federal taxes. If you believe in OLPC, that is the right answer. If you...; Tags: One Laptop Per Child project, G1G1, Classmate PC, Intel Classmate; Discussion threads 2007-11-13
Microsoft's 'multipoint' tech for emerging markets: To bring technology to emerging markets, Microsoft has an ongoing project called Unlimited Potential. CNET News.com's Ina Fried sat down with Microsoft VP Will Poole to discuss what the project's new "multipoint" technology is doing to help address the problems of having just one computer for a large classroom.; Tags: Microsoft Corp., News.com, Marketing Research, Financial Services, microsoft, will poole, unlimited potential, multipoint, emerging markets, emerging segments, third world, cell, mobile, cellular, phone, computer, pc, Emerging Market, Marketing; Videos 2007-10-10
OLPC is the PC you can't ever criticize: OLPC is the PC you can't ever criticizePlease, this is all about your bruised ego - Give it a break move on -NT!NTHaven't you learned yet?George I would have thought that you would have learned by now that certain subjects just cannot be criticised, OLPC, Apple, Peter Gutmann etc :)This...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, PC, One Laptop Per Child project, Microsoft Corp., Third World, laptop computer; Discussion threads 2007-10-09

OLPC revisited - a skeptics view: OLPC revisited - a skeptics viewSorry, broken recordWe could easily purchase and ship used XP laptops at a lower price than the OLPC - look at the price on eBay (~$200 and then imagine bulk purchasing).Condemning the poor to Linux is preventing them from using the global OS and reducing...; Tags: OLPC Project, cell phone platform, One Laptop Per Child project, laptop computer, digital divide, Third World; Discussion threads 2007-09-26
Intel Inside the OLPC: Intel Inside the OLPCMaybe Intel realized that they were getting bad publicity, AND, if thisidea takes off, they too can take part in the market even though AMD is in the first version. This way, Intel will have complete access to all of the SAME software components, and could build...; Tags: One Laptop Per Child project, Intel Corp., embrace, Third World; Discussion threads 2007-07-13
Is the $3 Winsdows/Office bundle too good to resist? It is when you throw in a cheap PC: Is the $3 Winsdows/Office bundle too good to resist? It is when you throw in a cheap PCwhen is a $50 computer not enough?We need to put on our third world context to fully understand this situation. First, you need to get the $50 computer to the intended people....; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Microsoft Corp., Third World, computer; Discussion threads 2007-04-19
Want one of Negroponte's laptops? Buy two and you can have one: Want one of Negroponte's laptops? Buy two and you can have oneNot true at allRead this: http://news.zdnet.co.uk/hardware/0,1000000091,39285426,00.htmNegroponte's ddenied the story and the BBC retracted it. It would go completely contrary to what Negroponte's said before, that letting it be acceptable to have an XO laptop, if you're not a third...; Tags: Notebooks, Wi-Fi, laptop computer, Negroponte, Third World, wireless networking; Discussion threads 2007-01-12
E-mail scammers face European crackdown: E-mail scammers face European crackdownOnce Again....Once again, there is no mention that the US will engage the email and other scammers who prey on the unwary by joining forces with others or by themselves. Our government is run by business so any business is good as long as the rich...; Tags: Government, Free trade, scammer, exchange rate, Third World, e-mail; Discussion threads 2007-01-03
Open source issues for 2007 start with the profit motive: Open source issues for 2007 start with the profit motiveThere's profit, and then there's profitToo many of us have grown up in times where a land-rush market managed to keep competition from doing Adam Smith's work, with the result that "profit" has come to mean Microsoftian margins to them.I can...; Tags: Linux, open source, Third World, tool; Discussion threads 2006-12-19
OLPC 1 (OLPC Images): OLPC 1 OLPC ImagesWow...I can't even express how stupid this concept is. Let's give a scaled down crap computer to someone that doesn't even have indoor plumbing or electricity instead of giving them food and medicine...or water filtration...or any other host of things that would do them more good.Narrow and...; Tags: Free trade, Now Let, Today most people, One Laptop Per Child project, Third World; Discussion threads 2006-11-23
Third World VoIP blocking has the stench of corruption: Third World VoIP blocking has the stench of corruptionThere is a Solution to VoIP BlockingYou can't blame the government owned/alligned telco's for protecting their interests. Especially if their behavior is legal/sanctioned in their regime (in many countries, the revenue from International calling supports the local telephone system).But, you can...; Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), Telephony, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Third World VoIP, stench, blocker, Third World, VoIP; Discussion threads 2006-10-03
$100 laptop gets working prototype: $100 laptop gets working prototypeThe originalarticle on this was what spawned the whole 'GOD' debate before but never got anyone to give really valid opinions on it. Some people were of the whole gove them food instead of things they don't know how to use group. And some...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Non-Profit Organization, computer, laptop computer, Third World, $100 laptop; Discussion threads 2006-05-24
A bad rap for outsourcing?: A bad rap for outsourcing?Racism? Give me a break.The problem people have with offshoring is that they lose their jobs. And on top of it, they have to train their replacement in order to get unemployment or other compensation. It's as simple as that.The only solution we...; Tags: Strategy, developer, offshoring, Third World, outsourcing, innovation; Discussion threads 2005-08-25
India tries exam to boost quality of outsourcing: India tries exam to boost quality of outsourcingNo really......we can save you money and provide secure top-shelf service. Just look at these exam grades.You mean they didn't have them before?!?!What kind of company would outsource their work to another company whose credentials are unknown? Quality of individual tech supporters are...; Tags: outsourcing, Third World, third world country, surplus; Discussion threads 2005-08-24
Pedal Power For VoIP Minutes: A Third-World digital divide solution?: Pedal Power For VoIP Minutes: A Third-World digital divide solution?Not just the third world17% of German commuters travel to work by bike. Me included, I'll go for it!A Dutch mobile operator recently offered a free bike as part of the contract together with a device that charged the handset from...; Tags: Third World country, Third World, digital divide solution, Pedal Power, VoIP Minutes, Third-World, VoIP; Discussion threads 2005-07-21
Why the third world won't save open source: Why the third world won't save open sourceI can't figure out what points you are trying to make[i]First, don’t underestimate the installed IT base present in developing nations.[/i]Yes, some do have an infrastructure in place. So what? You're assuming it's mostly Windows I presume? Do we have a breakdown on...; Tags: Linux, open source, developed world, operating system, Third World; Discussion threads 2005-05-04
Study: meager recovery for IT job market: Study: meager recovery for IT job marketWill it ever recover?I've been a part of the IT field for about 6 years now. And I haven't seen ANY recovery here in California. The job market here is just as bad as it was when the dot.com crash started. SadCompanies are now...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Strategy, job, information technology, Third World, IT job, recovery; Discussion threads 2004-09-08
Study: Billion-dollar outsourcing on the rise: Study: Billion-dollar outsourcing on the riseI'm moving to India..and so should you! It's cheaper, it's developing very fast, the economy is great, every consumer product imaginable is available, and cost of living is low. No wonder businesses are moving there.Why do we support this?Wow, our own government ships jobs overseas...; Tags: Benefits, outsourcing, Third World; Discussion threads 2004-01-21