I do not yawn easily :) 50 deployments means approximately 150 workstations. They are solar powered, ruggedized, and have data connections. They are generally placed in extremely remote areas that are not otherwise served by the traditional education system.
They are not the ancient Digital Drum or Digital Doorway models. These are wall-mounted Intel Classmate PCs converted to tablet form with USB keyboards and mice. Some of these deployments have been operational for years and generally require little maintenance. They're not perfect, but they're a hell of a lot cooler than what Microsoft is doing :) On Sep 20, 2013 12:26 PM, "James S. K. Makumbi" <[email protected]> wrote: > You yawn easily.**** > > 50? I hope 50 is not the number of kiosks. I have seen these Kiosks and > know each one is just a pc in a large case.**** > > Considering this is Linux, the emphasis should be on reuse of outdated > winboxes with Linux (cheap pcs) and the provision**** > > Of 50 free data connections.**** > > Providing a pipe for thirty to connect as many taps as they choose is more > effective than providing a bunch of taps. Hmmmm,**** > > Let me put it this way, those are 50 fishes instead of 50 fish farms > (nasty bastardisation and misuse of the “teach a man to fish…” saying).*** > * > > ** ** > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *Kyle Spencer > *Sent:* 20 September 2013 11:32 > *To:* Uganda Linux User Group > *Subject:* Re: [LUG] So it begins**** > > ** ** > > Yawn.**** > > UNICEF has about 50 solar powered rugged school kiosk deployments in > Uganda. They run entirely on Linux.**** > > On Sep 20, 2013 9:07 AM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > wrote:**** > > http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-24147333**** > > Didn't' MS phase out Encarta?**** > > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in > any way.**** > > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in > any way. >
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