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Bridging the Digital Divide with Linux

Posted by michael on from the linux-corps-of-engineers dept.

mpawlo writes: "I think you would be interested in a story on Advogato submitted today, discussing the digital divide and the role of Linux: "With respect to locating parts with lowered cost on software. There is one candidate the would evenly fit the requirement. As of this writing, there are several OS out there having those properties, but there is only one having a large developer base and community scattered around the globe that can act as support contacts. The name is called GNU/Linux. ... Bridging the Digital Divide requires an enormous amount of work for the techonology sector. A huge responsibility is placed on those who wish to take up the challenge. Current technologies in software, specifically, the Linux OS is a good candidate to play the role." Read the entire story."

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  1. MS Tech Support vs. The Psychic Friends Network by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I have seen a comparison done on the difference between MS Tech Support vs. The Psychic Friends Network.

    It is obvious who should win but just in case you want to be sure go and see for yourself :)

  2. It's the poors fault... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I'm sorry, but if education is a priority maybe the white trash and hood rats can stop buying Newport smokes and skittles along with FuBu and Tommy gear.

    A pack of smokes costs $3. A moderate smoker could go over 200 packs a year. Save that, stop eating at taco bell and arby's and you can get an adequate PC.

    I think the notion of giving poor people and downtrodden schools computers to solve their problems is nothing but the usual feel good liberal shit. How is that computer going to make up for you mom smoking crack or your dad being in jail or away with his other kids other moms? Lack of computers will not solve anything. Geting kids in better homes and getting these kids out of failing public schools will help and is proven to help.

    Fuck PC's I don't even think schools should have them until Jr. High.