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The [[One_Laptop_per_Child#Launch_plans|launch plans]] for the laptops are mainly via the |
The [[One_Laptop_per_Child#Launch_plans|launch plans]] for the laptops are mainly via the governments of the individual countries involved. |
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This is creating an artificial shortage for the countries where private sector is the main driving force behind identifying and funding innovative technology to improve the skills of their own people. |
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I would like to take my own country [[OLPC South Africa|South Africa]] as an example. |
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Due to the extreme lack of skilled and computer literate people, many companies in South Africa have been trying and failing to bring computer training to schools in underprivileged communities. |
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Currently the cost of a PC is no less than $400. This is placing such a high financial burden on the companies who are trying to make a difference in our country that most are calling it an impossible task. By creating a low cost PC and then forcing it’s distribution to be through our government, you are effectively rendering the attempts of the private sector even more futile and impotent. |
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Even if you did not distribute it to us at a discounted rate, at least make it available to us. |
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Please don’t make us pay an unnecessary premium because of our government’s non-involvement. |
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--[[User:JacoVosloo|Jaco Vosloo]] 15:52, 3 April 2006 (EDT) |
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Revision as of 19:52, 3 April 2006
The launch plans for the laptops are mainly via the governments of the individual countries involved.
This is creating an artificial shortage for the countries where private sector is the main driving force behind identifying and funding innovative technology to improve the skills of their own people.
I would like to take my own country South Africa as an example. Due to the extreme lack of skilled and computer literate people, many companies in South Africa have been trying and failing to bring computer training to schools in underprivileged communities.
Currently the cost of a PC is no less than $400. This is placing such a high financial burden on the companies who are trying to make a difference in our country that most are calling it an impossible task. By creating a low cost PC and then forcing it’s distribution to be through our government, you are effectively rendering the attempts of the private sector even more futile and impotent.
Even if you did not distribute it to us at a discounted rate, at least make it available to us. Please don’t make us pay an unnecessary premium because of our government’s non-involvement.
--Jaco Vosloo 15:52, 3 April 2006 (EDT)