On 2/10/05, Parker Rossman wrote: > I hope the major computer companies will in time consent for it to be > manufactured in the developing world. I suppose Negroponte knows about > developments in India, and hopes that mass production can make it > cheaper.
It isn't a question of permission. Simputers are being made in India and Singapore, and oneVillage Foundation is planning for eventual assembly in Africa, including training the technicians. -- Edward Cherlin Generalist & activist--Linux, languages, literacy and more "A knot! Oh, do let me help to undo it!" --Alice in Wonderland http://cherlin.blogspot.com ------------ ***GKD is solely supported by EDC, a Non-Profit Organization*** To post a message, send it to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. In the 1st line of the message type: subscribe gkd OR type: unsubscribe gkd Archives of previous GKD messages can be found at: <http://www.edc.org/GLG/gkd/>
