From the BBC. Now you can buy 2 laptops and give one away

[leigh6]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6994957.stm

 

[dug777]

You do understand what this is all about, right? 😛

 

[eakers]

If I had the money, I'd donate both.

 

[leigh6]

Originally posted by: dug777
You do understand what this is all about, right? 😛

I passed 2nd grade.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: dug777
You do understand what this is all about, right? 😛

yeah but 100 + 100 = 200. where does the extra $199 go, shipping?
i admit i didn't read the whole article so maybe it's explained there.

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: dug777
You do understand what this is all about, right? 😛

yeah but 100 + 100 = 200. where does the extra $199 go, shipping?
i admit i didn't read the whole article so maybe it's explained there.

Computer enthusiasts in the developed world will soon be able to get their hands on the so-called "$100 laptop".

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: dug777

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: dug777
You do understand what this is all about, right? 😛

yeah but 100 + 100 = 200. where does the extra $199 go, shipping?
i admit i didn't read the whole article so maybe it's explained there.

Computer enthusiasts in the developed world will soon be able to get their hands on the so-called "$100 laptop".

So it's not really $100...I see what they did there.

 

[0roo0roo]

heh yea, the price almost doubled😛

waste of money really, most won't be given away, but paid for by poor governments that could better spend such money else where in books/basic infrastructure/schools..

 

[BeauJangles]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
heh yea, the price almost doubled😛

waste of money really, most won't be given away, but paid for by poor governments that could better spend such money else where in books/basic infrastructure/schools..

well their argument is that these laptops will save money, long-run, on books and school supplies. Personally, I don't know if the world is ready for entirely laptop-based learning.

 

[Journer]

i dont see what is wrong with this? you pay $400 for two 200 dollar laptops. you get one, kid gets the other. problem?


personally i think it is a good deal. 400 bucks for a durable laptop that can be powered almost anywhere. sure it is only 400mhz but for browsing the web and typing what more do you need?

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Originally posted by: Journer
i dont see what is wrong with this? you pay $400 for two 200 dollar laptops. you get one, kid gets the other. problem?


personally i think it is a good deal. 400 bucks for a durable laptop that can be powered almost anywhere. sure it is only 400mhz but for browsing the web and typing what more do you need?

And how are they going to browse the internet in the middle of the jungle?
This is the stupidest idea I've heard of in a long time. The people in "poor" countries don't need computers, they need a basic education so they can learn to do things such as grow crops, raise livestock, make goods with their hands.

HTF are they supposed to grow food when they are scamming Americans on their "$100" laptops?

 

[Journer]

Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski

Originally posted by: Journer
i dont see what is wrong with this? you pay $400 for two 200 dollar laptops. you get one, kid gets the other. problem?


personally i think it is a good deal. 400 bucks for a durable laptop that can be powered almost anywhere. sure it is only 400mhz but for browsing the web and typing what more do you need?

And how are they going to browse the internet in the middle of the jungle?
This is the stupidest idea I've heard of in a long time. The people in "poor" countries don't need computers, they need a basic education so they can learn to do things such as grow crops, raise livestock, make goods with their hands.

HTF are they supposed to grow food when they are scamming Americans on their "$100" laptops?

i was talking about the 'supporters' purchasing the laptop. they could browse the net, etc. or donate it to some inner city school or something.

i agree that people in poor countries need these basic skills more than computers, but computers provide an interactive and effective way of teaching these basics. i think it takes a lot more than the laptops to accomplish this, but it is a tool (just like a book, but better) to help understand the subject.

personally, i'de rather donate money to something that teaches the kids rather than something that just brings them food. 'give a man a fish and he'll live for a day, teach a man to fish and he'll live forever' or something like that, right? Also, i'de rather give my money to a computer that teaches rather than a religious evangelist.

 

[manowar821]

Perhaps this deal wasn't targeted at you, huh?