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diff --git a/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/05.07.07/Mon/india.txt b/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/05.07.07/Mon/india.txt deleted file mode 100644 index d45abf8..0000000 --- a/old/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/05.07.07/Mon/india.txt +++ /dev/null @@ -1,13 +0,0 @@ -The Education Ministry of India aims to out do the OLPC project by producing a laptop for under $10. - -Although India rejected an offer from the OLPC project last year citing concerns about children's health and computers, the government announced recently that it will undertake a new project with the goal of building a $10 laptop. - -Like most things that sound too good to be true, the $10 laptop ma be a figment of the government's imagination. - -So far, the Indian ministry of education is two design submissions, but neither has hit the $10 mark. After factoring in labor charges the cheaper of the two reportedly costs about $47. - -But even the OPLC's goal of the $100 laptop proved impossible, the final bill for the OPLC machines is about $176. However it's possible that the Indian plan will use recycled components, which could lower the costs somewhat. - -Still, while the techno-optimists in us want to believe, $10 just may not be realistic. - -[1]: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Business/HRD_hopes_to_make_10_laptops_a_reality/articleshow/1999828.cms "HRD hopes to make $10 laptops a reality"
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