[Fsuk-manchester] Re: [Fsfe-uk] Time to boycot OLPC?

[Tim Dobson]

Nick Hill wrote:
> OLPC might be rugged, but I imagine that in a very poor African village, 
> schoolchildren will not be allowed to drop a laptop. A child would be 
> petrified of dropping, loosing, or getting it wet for fear of 
> consequences, and the elders, I am sure, will make those consequences 
> very clear. That is even if parents dare allow their children to carry 
> them.

I'm sorry to have to write this, but I think this is not only incorrect 
but rather unfairly prejudiced.

From the interview the BBC had with some child from a test project, in 
Peru, this certainly was not the case.

You have to remember that while people have who have not come in contact 
with computers know it's value, and treasure it, these are the same 
people who let their children do things that any parents in britain 
would be horrified to hear.

Lets keep it on topic and try not to stereotype. :)


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