Civilian production capability and military one is complete different concept. Japan has no experience of developing their own military plane after WWII. The best experience they have is F-2, which is an enlarged F-16 co-developed with Lockhead Martin.
The Human Resource Development (HRD) Ministry of India has rejected Nicholas Negroponte's offer of $100 laptops for schoolchildren. The Ministry has stated plans to make laptops at $10 for schoolchildren.
Consider the average annual income in those countries is usually less than $1000, unless one day we can make it under $10, I don't see how it can be affordable.
As for western consumers who are looking for light-weight/cheaper alternatives, a 2nd hand laptop from ebay will usually does the job, and cost well under $200.
I doubt chinese government's efford. For a normal person will almost never visit sites other than in Chinese. Those who does however will always find a work around.
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Civilian production capability and military one is complete different concept. Japan has no experience of developing their own military plane after WWII. The best experience they have is F-2, which is an enlarged F-16 co-developed with Lockhead Martin.
Wow I thought China's density would be a lot more than Indea's. Also it's shocking how North Korea compares to South Korea.
I doubt chinese government's efford. For a normal person will almost never visit sites other than in Chinese. Those who does however will always find a work around.
<code>"you're free to do what you please, unless its something I don't like"</code>
You're free to do what you please, as long as you give other people the same freedom. --Fixed