Pamela McLean wrote: > People in rural Nigeria need computers. The Solo may or may not be the > ultimate ideal solution - I don't have the knowlege to judge it - but > from the practical experience of people in and around Fantsuam it has > proved itself to be uniquely suited to their needs and way out in > front of anything else in many ways.
I think that this link may also be useful on the Solo: http://www.explan.co.uk/solo/ (the link sent told us how much regular PCs suck in the developing world). It's really a good looking system and one I wouldn't mind getting my hands on to look at further. The specifications are really interesting: http://www.explan.co.uk/solo/specs.html It is running Linux, so the applications are there with an easy install - OpenOffice.org, etc., I am fairly certain. However, the base system can't run OpenOffice - 32 MB or RAM just isn't enough. I'd like to hear how these systems are being used by people... Cost is also a question mark. This is really a very cool project, Pamela, and one I am glad you brought to the fore (like other projects people have mentioned in this thread). I think perhaps I'll do some more digging into these things. The solar aspects are something I am practically exploring at this time. Something that fits with this is also this: http://www.biodesign.org.uk/ -- Taran Rampersad Presently in: San Fernando, Trinidad [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.knowprose.com http://www.easylum.net http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/Taran Coming on January 1st, 2006: http://www.OpenDepth.com "Criticize by creating." — Michelangelo _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
