For $150, Third-World Laptop Stirs a Big Debate

[Chris F.A. Johnson]

On Thu, 30 Nov 2006, Rick Tomaschuk wrote:

> Great!! Then join the military and get to Iraq/Afghanistan and do your
> duty so I don't have to compete with you here for a computer job.

    If I go to Iraq or Afghanistan it will be to help distribute cheap
    laptops and teach their use, not to fight.

> On Thu, 2006-11-30 at 19:18 -0500, Chris F.A. Johnson wrote:
>> On Thu, 30 Nov 2006, Rick Tomaschuk wrote:
>>>>
>>> As I said earlier charity is a noble undertaking but we need to look
>>> after our countries needs. Charity begins at home.
>>
>>      I agree, but:
>>
>>      Is home the bulding you live in?
>>      Is home the block you live on?
>>      Is home municipality you live in?
>>      Is it the country? The continent?
>>
>>      For me, home is the planet I live on.
>>
>

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