In a message dated 12/13/05 4:55:23 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Of course I see your point (otherwise I would not be involved so deeply in
digital equity/digital divide issues) but, as with the case of Barrett
announcing that everyone needs a real computer, shouldn't the point be that
Hi Cindy
Your comments are so straightforward and incisive. We are in danger of
blaming technology, or the lack of it, for the digital divide, whereas
people seldom consider themselves as having some responsibility for
their own position. This is not to minimize the problems that exist
where
Good point about sharing. Similarly, I have been hearing from an elder that,
in the case of a cultural group that I am working with in Mexico, they'd
also want to start with just a few laptops. Giving laptops to all the
children would impact the culture too much too quickly. Who knows what the
Hello Paul,
What you have described is what I have been saying. Perhaps not as directly
and as powerful as you just did.
Someone wrote about innovation. And that set me thinking this afternoon.
Innovation -- big or small, any shapes and sizes, any flavours -- will only
materialize
the Nokia Foundation and Ayala have projects using ubiquitous computing in
the way of phones .
This is the UN book. This work is not just done in one country. This is
in developing countries as well as various other countries. I can send
individually a e-copy of the initiative.
Tri-sector
[EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
Giving laptops to all the children would impact the culture too much too
quickly.
I am not sure that I agree with this. We should help them use their computers
wisely, and help them understand that it is a tool, not an end.
In Western Samoa many years ago the
Jon,
Of course I see your point (otherwise I would not be involved so deeply in
digital equity/digital divide issues) but, as with the case of Barrett
announcing that everyone needs a real computer, shouldn't the point be that
those concerned should be making the decisions about their future? :-)
hi all
as the $100 laptop is configured
it's a 'real' enough computer for us here in the philippines
actually it's over the top to give each child one laptop (not ok
financially and environmentally)
in 'sharing' societies like we have (as compared to 'personal' societies)
the $100 laptop can
I wonder if someone could summarize what we know about the OLCP
M.I.T. Media Lab $100 laptop: I heard there were five Asian
companies bidding to produce it. Has one been selected? Has an
actual production timeline been announced? Have any of the identified
countries committed the money
Yet when investment arrives and when agencies offer FREE training on FREE
computers these same people disappear into the mist because they have no excuse
left, or realize that their bluff has been called and the reality is that they
never really WANTED to use the facility, but it was something
I support Intels CEO;s school of thougth on the $100 computer because Nigerian
computer teachers will find a used $100 computer more useful and beneficial to
the students than the $100 laptop which will not be availble in the indusrtial
and commercial setting where the training is to be
I would be curious to know where Mr. Barrett gets all this information about
what poor people want and/or will accept. Not that he's necessarily wrong,
but for me it gets tiresome listening to the Great and the Good
pontificating about what the third world and/or economically excluded
populations
Andy Carvin wrote:
The latest twist in the $100 laptop debate... -andy
Intel: Poor Want 'Real' Computers
Potential computer users in the developing world will not want a basic
$100 hand-cranked laptop due to be rolled out to millions, according
to Craig Barrett, ECO of Intel.
C K Prahlad has also argued that the poor are not content with sub-standard
offerings.. For instance they will spend on education even when free
government schools are available just to ensure they get a better product
or service.
Similarly in the case of computing.. They want what works and
INTEL thinks it's a bad idea? I bet this was right after they lost out to
AMD with the
MIT developers...
At WSIS, I got a good look at the circuit boards of the $100 laptop
prototype, and talked to
a knowledgeable member of the group about the chips used and the
limitations. One comment he
Jaroy Investments wrote:
I support Intels CEO;s school of thougth on the $100 computer because Nigerian
computer teachers will find a used $100 computer more useful and beneficial to
the students than the $100 laptop which will not be availble in the indusrtial
and commercial setting where
The latest twist in the $100 laptop debate... -andy
Intel: Poor Want 'Real' Computers
Potential computer users in the developing world will not want a basic
$100 hand-cranked laptop due to be rolled out to millions, according to
Craig Barrett, ECO of Intel.
Schoolchildren in Brazil,
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