[dundee] OLPC BBC report

[Gary Short]

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> From: Lee Hughes <toxicnaan at yahoo.co.uk>
> Sent: 18 January 2008 00:29
> To: Tayside Linux User Group <dundee at mailman.lug.org.uk>
> Subject: [dundee] OLPC BBC report
> 
> It's basicly says, well that the intel one is being more favour by govements?
> 
> I wonder why that is?

Could it be because it is backed by a billion dollar corporation and not by some charity that could disappear overnight if the donations dry up?

> right, lets get coding some apps for the OLPC platform, maybe that's where
> the difference will lie

Good idea, let's go! Oh wait... the OLPC is hand cranked 'cos the owner may not have electricity in their hut; its peer to peer network capable as there wont be any internet/network connectivity. I'm not sure what software I could write that could move their lives forward, do you? Does anyone? You see, this is what I have against the OLPC idea; I believe there are more important things the money could be spent on that really would make a difference to these people's lives. Corporate America do you want to help the African poor? Good! How about you drop the trade barriers then and make a real difference. OLPC is just re-arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

Just my tuppence worth :-)

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Gary
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