From: Mike N. 

On Fri, 04 May 2007 10:38:32 +0100, Ad
 wrote:

>So far, the cost of one laptop, after factoring in labour charges, is
>coming to $47 but the ministry feels the price will come down
>dramatically considering the fact that the demand would be for one
>million laptops. "The cost is encouraging and we are hopeful it would
>come down to $10. We would also look into the possibility of some Indian
>company manufacturing the parts," an official said. "

   They are vague on the features they will implement.   They can probably
get a $10 computer, but what good is it if it doesn't work in an
environment with limited or no electricity or internet access?   The $100
computer takes those limitations into consideration.

   I think it goes without saying that they won't be loading a $499
operating system on it.   It will be interesting to see what effect a large
number of kids growing up computer literate, and not on Windows.   For that
matter, it will be interesting to see the effect of a generation of
children growing up computer literate in societies not having many
opportunities for computer literate people.

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