$100 Laptop: Great for the world, great for Linux (ZDNet)

$100 Laptop: Great for the world, great for Linux (ZDNet)

Posted Feb 3, 2006 3:30 UTC (Fri) by mattdm (subscriber, #18)
In reply to: $100 Laptop: Great for the world, great for Linux (ZDNet) by bk
Parent article: $100 Laptop: Great for the world, great for Linux (ZDNet)

Part of the concept of this laptop is that it will have various technologies to enable network connectivity (like ad-hoc mesh networking). While a stand-alone computer may not be useful, a network certainly can be.

And, I think to say that it won't be helpful is to underestimate people. See this story for example: http://www.hole-in-the-wall.com/Beginnings.html

Obviously, just dumping a truckload of computers on starving people isn't helpful, but in addition to other help (Fair Trade, sustainable agriculture assistance, vaccinations, etc.) this seems like a good thing.

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