On Tuesday, 1 March 2005, Joe Monahan wrote: > Are there any folks here who can talk about the specific OS these > computers are being built with? What are the trends that look likely to > emerge? I see Microsoft supporting the MIT effort, but what version of > Linux, etc. If the community doesn't settle on a platform there will be > lots of wasted energy.
The only OS that actually makes sense for the poor is Linux. Free Software that can be adapted to any language and to any set of cultural and legal requirements without waiting for a vendor is essential. The Simputers use Linux. Microsoft has effectively taken over the Grameen Foundation USA's Village Computing Project. -- 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/>
