Re: Recent discussion on DDN about Simputer
This is in slashdot.org today.
*Posted by CowboyNeal <http://cowboyneal.org/> on Thursday April 14, @10:37PM*
*from the humble-beginnings dept.*
An anonymous reader writes /"LinuxDevices.com has published a brief update on the much-heralded Simputer <http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS3539522586.html>, the Linux-based 'platform for social change' that was intended to bring inexpensive, easy-to-use computers to rural Indian villages. In the last 12 months, only about 4,000 units have been sold -- well below the planned 50,000+ units. Three Simputer models priced from $240 to $480 <http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS5108992809.html> were introduced by PicoPeta <http://amidasimputer.com/> one year ago, whereas the original goal was a maximum of $200. A cost-reduced redesign is reportedly in the works."
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/On a related note, in the previous discussion here about Simputer, I am not sure if there was discussion of the >= 2 other similar projects.
One is by a team which includes (is lead by?) Nicholas Negroponte and the other is one by Raj Reddy at CMU. / /I am not sure if these two have been released yet.
Has anyone here developed software for the Simputer?
I am aware of the criticisms of focusing on this type of platform; nevertheless,
I'd be interested in what people here know about what's been done.
Best,
WJM
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