From 0531523b372cc251a8391f5a12447d62f53916a9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: luxagraf Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2015 08:45:11 -0400 Subject: initial commit --- .../Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/05.07.07/Mon/india.txt | 13 +++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+) create mode 100644 published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/05.07.07/Mon/india.txt (limited to 'published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/05.07.07/Mon/india.txt') diff --git a/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/05.07.07/Mon/india.txt b/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/05.07.07/Mon/india.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d45abf8 --- /dev/null +++ b/published/Webmonkey/Monkey_Bites/2007/05.07.07/Mon/india.txt @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +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" \ No newline at end of file -- cgit v1.2.3-70-g09d2