Calle Hedberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm rather sceptical about Tim's suggestion about low-power CPUs etc, > because I don't think you at the moment would find technical support > for > them within most countries. Low-power (Centrino etc) brand notebooks > makes a > lot more sense, and necessitates far fewer components that needs > integration. If you don't have grid electricity, I would use one or two > solar panels with a good quality controller (must have cut-off - > usually at > 11.6 V - to ensure battery is never fully discharged).
Calle is probably correct. However, a big problem is many countries is the security of valuable equipment (computers, medical equipment etc) in remote (and even not-so-remote) community clinics. It has been suggested to me in the Philippines that equipment which can be bolted down and padlocked in place, and which is harder to on-sell if misappropriated because it is a bit unusual, is highly desirable - but even that pre-supposes adequate security of the clinic building or infrastructure. Paper records are far less likely to be stolen. Tim C
