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Wireless Pedal Power Computing in Laos

Posted by Hemos on from the power-of-the-body dept.

An anonymous reader writes "'An innovative, pedal powered, wireless network provides Internet access to off-grid villages in Laos,' using LINUX-based software which is being localised into the Lao language. The 'Jhai Foundation's makes the Jhari computer, which consists of a single-board PC (the MZ-104 based upon the Mach-Z single-chip computer - equivalent to a 133 MHz 486 system), uses "embedded" circuit boards, the sort that are used in industrial equipment, and is devoid of moving parts such as fans or disc drives, made to operate for long periods of time without service or attention.'"

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  1. why would anyone in a third world country need it by Billly+Gates · · Score: 0, Troll

    Your lucky if they can read let alone need or care about a computer.

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  2. Hmmmmm by phunhippy · · Score: 1, Troll

    Hmmmm Equiv to a 133mhz 486..probably486sx no damn fpu!!.... while this is noble and all none of these "computers" as they call them.... can not be used for all the MMORPG now out there.. how can we expect our economy to survive if we can't hook people living in huts in 3rd world countries on money makers like evercrack and DAoC..

    they should really have more modern pc's and ahve the pedal power hooked up to teams of 10 kids at a time!!!

  3. Re:Hmmmmm - Beowulf Cluster? by ites · · Score: 0, Troll

    Actually, if one person can power a single 133mhz 486,
    Then a Beowulf cluster of the things might actually be useful.

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