On 9/28/06, Kevin Purcell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
A plan for recovering broken laptops might be useful but considering the deployment by the governments involved it seems responsibility probably should flow downhill though developing countries governments are not very good in this area.
You are sooo right. Let's put the responsibility for recovering broken laptops and handling associated environmental issues in the hands of our governments. As you know, my governent, and many other governments in developing countries, are greatly renowned for their efficiency, transparency and successful public services. ;-) Seriously, If OLPC wants to do unit recovery/refurbishment/environmentally safe disposal, then establishing a return program such that damaged or failed units could be returned for compensation or for new units ought to be considered. Doing so through a recovery service company (preferably one in the private sector rather than government owned/run) is what I would encourage OLPC to explore. Best regards, jayakumar _______________________________________________ Devel mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.laptop.org/mailman/listinfo/devel
