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Pedal Powered Wireless Networked Computer?

Posted by Cliff on from the now-that's-just-too-cool dept.

Friends of Jhai asks: "An NGO called Jhai Foundation, which is building Internet learning Centers in Laos has enlisted Computer Hall-of-Famer Lee Felsenstein to build a cheap, locally assembled, wirlelessly networked PC and communications system. The current details of the machine are here and the application is here. They are looking for similar systems under way that they might work with or which might be ready for deployment. Anyone have any URL's we can check out?" Great! Now you can get your computing and exercising done at the same time! What other types of technology have people managed to adapt to man-power as opposed to boring ol' AC outlets?

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  1. Re:Alternative systems by sakusha · · Score: 3, Informative

    My sister used to go to Guatemala and El Salvador in the summers, and work with the local women setting up weaving cooperatives. From watching her over the years, I can personally assure you that it is completely unnecesary to use computers to sell products to the advanced nations. It DOES take trucks, ships, roads, etc. Computers are the wrong end of the infrastructure to develop.

  2. a few urls (human powered electronics) by xof · · Score: 4, Informative
    I did not find URLs for hand-powered military transmitters (but would be interested to get one). ? See also 'human powered flight' (Gossamer Condor), there are also submarines I think ;-)
    Don't exercice too much, keep some blood for the brains.

    ...weaving the web (connecting things, so other people can find too)