Friday, September 30, 2005
Independent Online Edition > Science & Technology : app5
Independent Online Edition > Science & Technology : app5
A further report on the development by MIT of a laptop computer to sell to developing countries. Makes the point that the design will be distinctive so that it is not attractive to steal.
A further report on the development by MIT of a laptop computer to sell to developing countries. Makes the point that the design will be distinctive so that it is not attractive to steal.
Guardian Unlimited Technology | Technology | Innovations: Community PC
A further initiative, this time from Intel, to develop appropriate hardware for developing countries. The designers have studied the environments and made changes to the design of systems to meet these needs.
Thursday, September 29, 2005
BBC NEWS | Technology | Sub-$100 laptop design unveiled
The MIT Media Lab plan to produce a £57 laptop and to have produced 15 million within a year. A prototype will be available for the WSIS in Tunis. The machines will run Linux and use flash memory.
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Digital divide deepens in developing world - SciDev.Net
Digital divide deepens in developing world - SciDev.Net: "Nearly one-third of villages worldwide do not even have a telephone"
Conference reported that a strong emphasis on science and technology is required to successfully achieve the MDG's.
Conference reported that a strong emphasis on science and technology is required to successfully achieve the MDG's.
