The server seems to be down or something. As regards the 486's, chances are they will also have very limited RAM. Do you think they will be powerful enough? Even websites can be flash-intensive etc. However, if we could install a decent browser, email, word processor etc., it's not a bad idea.
On 21/01/2008, Andrew <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hey, > > it seems that www.linux.org.mt is dead, at least i can't browse to it > from 2 different locations. > > Anyways, I was reading Noel Grima's article on Independent > (http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=63551) and he wrote: > > 'The broadband offer will soon have another remarkable offer: very cheap > computers. With the process to replace all computers in government > service almost concluded, most of the 13,000 computers being replaced > will be offered to the disabled, to NGOs and to people on social > assistance at a very cheap price, after being fully refurbished, with > full licences and original software. Not all computers that are being > replaced will be sold as those which are not compatible with XP, such as > the old 486s, will be scrapped.' > > Is there a way that at least 50% of these machines get installed with > say Ubuntu (price will get lower)? If most of the PC's donated will be > to people who never used a PC, it won't be that difficult for them to > adjust. I personally think that people who already are accustomed to > Windows find it hard to switch. All these people would need is an > internet browser, Office and maybe some fancy games. > > I am aware that this easily said then done, but thought I'd share my > opinion. > > > Andrew > > _______________________________________________ > MLUG-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://linux.org.mt/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list > -- Ramon Casha
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