Tuesday, March 17, 2009

vs the Ten Dollar Laptop?

I think the One Laptop Per Child is a great idea, of course. I came across some blogs discussing OLPC and found out that other countries now are trying to do similar programs. India came up with the "10 Dollar Laptop":
http://www.engadget.com/tag/10+dollar+laptop/

Unlike the OLPC computer though, the 10 Dollar Laptop is display-less and keyboard-less, and also requires printer paper. Regardless, at least India is taking a step in the right in the right direction: imagine how much progress could be made if other countries joined in on the race to help digitize developing countries. The competition would not only propel technological corporations (for instance, there's talk of switching OLPC from Windows to Linux--which could definitely be a great opportunity for Linux), but it would also involve everyone in the issues of digital divides. At least everyone then would be literate on the politics of technology, if not technology itself.

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