On Fri, Apr 4, 2008 at 12:49 AM, Edward Cherlin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [snip] > As usual, the Devil is in the details. This says nothing about how to > choose the laptops. Will the authorities decide to buy as much > hardware as they can for $400 per unit? Or will they understand that > the XO hardware and software are designed for the mission? Of course, > they could buy every child a 1G or 2G thumb drive, on some scientific > instruments, or something. Do they even know that this is possible? Is > it possible under the terms of the bill? > > Furthermore the bill explicitly provides incorrect criteria for > evaluating the project. [snip]
I share your reservations in how this initiative should be implemented. I don't want to get something passed into law that is this flawed. How likely is it that a group of us could change the bill before it passes (or gets rejected)? -- sheila _______________________________________________ Olpc-open mailing list [email protected] http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/olpc-open
