On Sat, 28 Jul 2007 07:03:33 +0100, Mac wrote:
>Not usually a Gates basher, but this really sucks!
>
>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programme...ne/default.stm
>
>Like he's never heard of XO...
>
>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6679431.stm
>
>Actually had to hit the off button...
The XO project is highly questionable. It may never be a
success.
Gates has more realistic views, and he actually does something
useful. One of the schools in my vicinity here in Germany has
been equipped by his foundation, and that's an immediate
success, for which the students are clearly grateful.
If you ship $100 computers into developing countries, they will
predictably not fulfill most of their promises, for a whole
range of reasons.
How much time have you spent in developing countries?
Hans-Georg
--
No mail, please.