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

[Colin McGregor]

--- Rick Tomaschuk <rickl-ZACYGPecefkm4kRHVhTciCwD8/FfD2ys at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> I'm tired of solving the worlds problems while our
> own country goes to
> hell. Solving third world dilemmas while a noble
> cause does little to
> help me find work in and around Toronto. The list
> server is the Toronto
> Linux Users Group. I don't tie religious
> associations with my business.
> I simply observe what I see. As for 'bankers being
> people too' so are
> lawyers but I digress.
> RickT

I trust you know the joke about how there are really
nice, decent, reasonable lawyers, the problem being
the 99.9% of lawyers who give the decent ones a bad
name.

Regarding the OLPC  project, yes, there are is various
bits of donated money that is helping the project
along, but it should be pointed out that the bulk of
the cash for this project is coming from the nations
in question (i.e. Nigeria and its oil wealth). While
yes, job hunting is a PAIN, the fact that a charity
donates some $$ to this project doesn't seriously
impact me one way or another. The technology used for
this project is interesting, the goals pleasantly
lofty, and the details entertaining (certainly a lot
more entertaining than the latest movie actor/actress
scandal). It is on the last point that I can live with
the fact that in the end this project might cost me a
few $ through taxes, I would see it as entertainment.
If the project does achieve its goals (which might be
a big if) then a richer/more intelligent world will be
worth a few $.

Colin McGregor

> "Replacing desktops one PC at a time"
> http://www.TorontoNUI.ca
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