Sorry Nortel should be airtel. Damn autocorrect. On Sep 20, 2013 1:00 PM, "Simon Vass" <sv...@etech.ug> wrote:
> Well I got this through a link from the British council about how cool it > was. > > I think it is a little disingenuous of MS to supply Encarta instead of the > countless other content providers just because it's their product. > > If memory serves some of the facts in Encarta were pretty questionable > anyway. > > Plus Nortel is involved so why not give them some they can update. > On Sep 20, 2013 11:37 AM, "James S. K. Makumbi" <jmark...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Thanks for the clarification Kyle.**** >> >> Technically Microsoft is not doing anything.**** >> >> What about connection to the internet?**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* lug-boun...@linux.or.ug [mailto:lug-boun...@linux.or.ug] *On >> Behalf Of *Kyle Spencer >> *Sent:* 20 September 2013 12:55 >> *To:* Uganda Linux User Group >> *Subject:* Re: [LUG] So it begins**** >> >> ** ** >> >> 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" <jmark...@gmail.com> >> 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 Considering this is Linux, the emphasis should be on reuse of outdated 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:* lug-boun...@linux.or.ug [mailto:lug-boun...@linux.or.ug] *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, "billyn...@gmail.com" <billyn...@gmail.com> >> 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: >> LUG@linux.or.ug >> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ >> 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). 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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: >> LUG@linux.or.ug >> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ >> 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: > LUG@linux.or.ug > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/lug@linux.or.ug/ > 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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