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$100 Laptop Repriced at $175
prostoalex writes "The $100 laptop introduced by Nicholas Negroponte as part of the One Laptop Per Child program will end up costing $175, Associated Press says. The demand for the program is apparent as 'seven nations have expressed interest in being in the initial wave to buy the little green-and-white "XO" computers — Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Pakistan, Thailand, Nigeria and Libya — but it remains unclear which ones will be first to pony up the cash.'"
No, I rightfully went off at you for not even bothering to read the FAQ before asking a question.
That's what a FAQ is for.
If you don't like it, go hang out on a non-geek website where people don't mind rehashing the same questions over and over again.
This is why we have netiquette.
In fact, I think you know that you did the wrong thing and now you're trying to be indignant about it to save face.
Suck it up, take your lumps, read the FAQ and get behind this great project.
If we're lucky they'll get this out the door before their pandering to Microsoft turns it into a way to exploit the poor instead of helping educate them.
How we know is more important than what we know.
- For what it's worth, I read the FAQ, but it still does not invalidate my claim. I do not AGREE with the argument the faq sets forth. I do not agree with the fact that portability should be the biggest concern. Many would even agree that providing food to the starving would be a more important expenditure given the efficiencies involved of raising the quality of life per capita. Arguments like these are not destructive: they NEED to be considered.
- Furthermore, I still get the impression you are resorting to "you think you are so smart" arguments, so if you would like to play that game, fine. Take my word for it that I'm fairly well educated. 3 degrees in physics, math, and astronomy. I work for NASA and I've likely got far more humanitarian goals AND accomplishments then you will ever surmount to. (But of course, Im not ass-uming here. Im sure your lovely writeups on cygwin fixes and gtk wrappers are doing the whole world a lot of good. Why dont YOU engage in helping out with the issue of education of the poor? As I mentioned before, I am engaged in similar projects, I just have nothing to show for them yet since they are still in planning phase.)
- Next, take a gander at this article. Try doing the mathematics and work out for yourself the amount of time and resources it would cost to redistribute these old computer peripherals to the poor. It shouldn't take long to realize that although the technology isn't as well suited for wireless low power consuming portable bahavior, that the important thing is getting the technology to people who need it regardless of how new it is.
- If you are reading this, and you haven't pulled out a 4-function calculator to find the computer donation rate achievable, given adequate volunteer manpower to repair and reinstall, then you lack an open mind.
- Still not convinced? Then you must also not give a damn about the shitload of toxic wastes found in computer monitors that is being incinerated or buried as a result of this upgrade cycle most gamers feel comfortable with.
- Lastly, get off the fucking anti-microsoft bullshit you idiot. I may not microsoft either, but at least I am mature enough to recognize that he at least has a philanthropic bone in his body. In fact, he rises to the pinnacle of giving money to charity.
In fact, I think you know that you did the wrong thing and now you're trying to be indignant about it to save face.I have't done anything wrong or insulting. Until now that is. You are a fucking asshole. YOU need to read up on appropriate netiquette. People like you, who start flame wars over casual criticisms (whether they be sensible or not), are the kinds of fucks that make honest scientific inquiry and intellectual debate impossible. I don't care how humanitarian an organization is, I have every right to suggest possible improvements and attempt to win over more people to make life better on this pathetic world of ours.
And, for what it's worth, I think I will start by ignoring trolls such as yourself, who do nothing but bring down what could otherwise be nice intellectual conversations.
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