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State Of The Simputer

Posted by timothy on from the intention-attrition dept.

2br02b writes "Readers might recall the Simputer (Simple, Inexpensive, Multilingual Computer) whose story Slashdot has been following over the past few years, including its release in October 2002 and most recently the Scientific American article in November. Rediff.com has an informative overview on the status of what was introduced as a low-cost computer for the poor to be sold for under Rs 10000 ($200). Of the two companies that have been given licences, one has yet to put the product on the market while the other is only looking at bulk sales at prices from Rs 12000 to Rs 20000 ($400). Only between 1500 and 2000 Simputers are out on the market."

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  1. More Simputer photos and review!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Rs 12000

    Rs 12000

  2. Yeah, but... by The_Bad_Bob · · Score: -1, Troll

    Does it run Linux?

    1. Re:Yeah, but... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      Actually, there's a project going on at the university of Sweden on getting linux to run on a Simputer. Here's a screenshot showing tiny linux running on one.

  3. YUOR UNCLE IS GAY YUO ASSGOBLIN by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    YUO GOT TWO DADS AND A GAY UNCLE.

    yuo am teh suxor. yuo suxor vary alot.

  4. Re:Aren't we all poor to some extent? by the_2nd_coming · · Score: -1, Troll

    only a Limousine Liberal would say such Rubbish.

    (OH I am so poor!!! I could not afford a 20 foot limo!!)

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    I am the Alpha and the Omega-3
  5. Check out the Register for more info by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Simputer Linux handheld for developing world finds builder

    And here is a photo example of the Simputer (running a Linux-based operating system no less!)

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    ...... to register this HOT domain!!!!!

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  7. Re:argueable, but... by AllUsernamesAreGone · · Score: 0, Troll

    Nah, more likely they'll get bombarded by information (read "adverts") for western GM crops, western fertilisers, pesticides and so on and told "if you want to improve your farming, you need to use these".

    Never underestimate the depths to which western corporations will go in the name of the Gread God Profit.