On 9/24/07, Tom Piwowar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >The New York Times article describes a program in which you can pay for > >one computer for a child, and get one shipped to you by Christmas. I > >think it's cool, and I might get one. I'm posting this in case somebody > >here wants one, too. The program will be available in November... > > I'm aghast at their poor grasp of the market. They could have priced it > at a small premium and earned lots of money to support poor children. > Instead they offer it at a rip off price and will end up with little to > show for their efforts.
I don't understand your point, Tom. Are you saying they should market these to individuals? Maybe you are right. But that goes against the philosophy of this program. I find this an interesting idea - they want to seed the machine in developing countries through individual donations. I have no idea if it will work, but I wish them well. Do I want to buy two $200 computers for $400 and donate one or both? Maybe. -- John DeCarlo, My Views Are My Own ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
