Yes, it's sad, but true!! >>> Chris Franzen <chrisfran...@nokomis.k12.il.us> 10/19/2010 9:32 AM >>> Remember we live in USA and its all about the CEO's and stockholders. Chris Franzen Technology Coordinator Nokomis School District 511 Oberle St. Nokomis, IL 62075
On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 8:24 AM, Dan Ragen <dera...@gmail.com> wrote: I don't expect that we will ever see it. The thing would not be repaired, throw away stuff again. Just like your cell phone. They would make more money from the Apps on the thing than the hardware. On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 8:03 AM, Chris kuntzman <ckuntz...@taylorvilleschools.com> wrote: > Here is what I find really interesting..... > > The very first sentence: > "It looks like an iPad, only it’s one-fourteenth the cost: India has > unveiled the prototype of a $35 basic touch-screen tablet aimed at students, > which it hopes to bring into production by 2011." > When will Apple/Dell/HP/Microsoft/Novell and everyone else in THIS country, > start focusing on the education of our children. Why isn't the United > States pushing out things like this? Why are we not producing smarter > children to push things like this? > > I don't follow the news like I should, but should more of our headlines read > "aimed at students..." > > ** Now I understand that this thing will probably never fly, simply because > of the second sentence: "If the government can find a manufacturer..." If > they have government like ours, this will never happen; simply because they > will not make a profit off it. ** > > > > Chris Kuntzman > Director of Computer Services > Taylorville Community Unit School District #3 > 217-287-1318 > ckuntz...@taylorvilleschools.com >>>> Dan Ragen <dera...@gmail.com> 10/19/2010 7:26 AM >>> > Interesting, but worth it? > > http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/07/26/india-unveils-prototype-of-35-tablet-computer/?ast=48 > > -- > Daniel E. Ragen > District Technology Coordinator > Dupo CUSD 196 > 600 Louisa Ave > Dupo, IL 62239 > Phone - 618-286-3214 x2141 > dra...@dupo.stclair.k12.il.us > > ''Life's tough ... it's even tougher if you're stupid." > - John Wayne > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > > THIS TRANSMISSION IS INTENDED AND RESTRICTED FOR USE BY THE ABOVE ADDRESSEE > ONLY. IT MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL AND/OR PRIVILEGED INFORMATION EXEMPT FROM > DISCLOSURE UNDER FEDERAL OR STATE LAW. IN THE EVENT SOME OTHER PERSON OR > ENTITY RECEIVES THIS TRANSMISSION, SAID RECIPIENT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT > ANY DISSEMINATION, DISTRIBUTION, OR DUPLICATION OF THIS TRANSMISSION OR ITS > CONTENTS IS PROHIBITED. IF YOU SHOULD RECEIVE THIS TRANSMISSION IN ERROR, > PLEASE CALL US IMMEDIATELY AT 217.824.4951, DELETE THE FILE FROM YOUR > SYSTEM, AND DESTROY ANY HARD COPIES OF THIS TRANSMISSION. THANK YOU. > > Taylorville Community Unit School District #3 > > Taylorville, Illinois > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > -- Daniel E. Ragen District Technology Coordinator Dupo CUSD 196 600 Louisa Ave Dupo, IL 62239 Phone - 618-286-3214 x2141 dra...@dupo.stclair.k12.il.us ''Life's tough ... it's even tougher if you're stupid." - John Wayne | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | THIS TRANSMISSION IS INTENDED AND RESTRICTED FOR USE BY THE ABOVE ADDRESSEE ONLY. IT MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL AND/OR PRIVILEGED INFORMATION EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER FEDERAL OR STATE LAW. IN THE EVENT SOME OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY RECEIVES THIS TRANSMISSION, SAID RECIPIENT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ANY DISSEMINATION, DISTRIBUTION, OR DUPLICATION OF THIS TRANSMISSION OR ITS CONTENTS IS PROHIBITED. IF YOU SHOULD RECEIVE THIS TRANSMISSION IN ERROR, PLEASE CALL US IMMEDIATELY AT 217.824.4951, DELETE THE FILE FROM YOUR SYSTEM, AND DESTROY ANY HARD COPIES OF THIS TRANSMISSION. THANK YOU. Taylorville Community Unit School District #3 Taylorville, Illinois
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