How cheap is cheap? How much does an Acer go for, or a Mecer for that matter. Then ask yourself how many can afford that? In my view, clones are not the solution because they die faster than used computers. The thing is to regulate what we import, and work on managing our e-waste. There are many other electronics that are imported almost as junk. Yet I know that there are also computers that are brought in that are junk. That is clearly what we don't need. Ikua On Wed, Mar 17, 2010 at 10:51 AM, Alvin Jason Ochieng <ajochola@gmail.com>wrote:
Consider Cheap PC options like ACER.
On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 10:38 PM, aki <aki275@googlemail.com> wrote:
IMO,
@Dennis, remember that Open Source like FreeBSD/Linux can run on any low spec machines. If these low spec machines can be turned into eg a basic utility such a a word processor,internet service then these machines serve a basic and important function. Back in 1986 when I got my 286 machine, it served well for a few years including running a database. The next 2 years it was the Amstrad Word Processor... For us in ICT, the low end machines maybe a nightmare but please ask any kenyan earning a wage around 30k per month, what can they afford? What we need to do is to find a way to churn out say Open Source on the low end machines to ensure that almost many kenyans have access to computers and at throw away prices or even free. Somehow there has to be a model to help someone to get access to a computer even if they earn quite low. They have kids who go to schools and have access to computers. How do the kids do their computer related homework? Go to to cyber? Are we saying that Open Source has failed?
@Evans, great news that the ban is for now just a thought. At the moment I can offer no solution to the situation but will oppose any ban quite aggressively. Incase you do setup an online petition, count on mine as the first NAY!
Rgds.
Me thots.
On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 8:46 PM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
What I think should be banned is CRT monitors and computers that are
below
certain specifications. At this point, I think it is torture for someone to own a Pentium III. Even as an ICT consultant, I will pass down any calls to fix any issue on a PIII. its not worth the trouble. _______________________________________________
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