Comments on: The $100 Laptop Gallery http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2005/11/the-100-laptop-gallery/ A design blog with a particular emphasis on green design, design for society, and environmental technologies, Vestal Design Blog also discusses web design, product design, graphic design, and architecture. Sat, 18 Dec 2010 00:46:48 +0000 hourly 1 By: ricky http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2005/11/the-100-laptop-gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-58056 ricky Wed, 13 Jun 2007 11:02:00 +0000 http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2005/11/20/the-100-laptop-gallery.html#comment-58056 i would like to bye 1 of these i would like to bye 1 of these

]]> By: Vestal Design Blog » Blog Archive » $100 Laptop Wastestream Critique http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2005/11/the-100-laptop-gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-1322 Vestal Design Blog » Blog Archive » $100 Laptop Wastestream Critique Fri, 18 Aug 2006 07:18:09 +0000 http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2005/11/20/the-100-laptop-gallery.html#comment-1322 [...] Related Posts: Green Citizen: Recycling Electronics, Exporting E-Waste, Original $100 Laptop Post [...] [...] Related Posts: Green Citizen: Recycling Electronics, Exporting E-Waste, Original $100 Laptop Post [...]

]]> By: Jeff Warren http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2005/11/the-100-laptop-gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-543 Jeff Warren Thu, 24 Nov 2005 19:22:00 +0000 http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2005/11/20/the-100-laptop-gallery.html#comment-543 From Negroponte's site FAQ: <B>Why is it important for each child to have a computer? What's wrong with community-access centers?</B> One does not think of community pencils—kids have their own. They are tools to think with, sufficiently inexpensive to be used for work and play, drawing, writing, and mathematics. A computer can be the same, but far more powerful. Furthermore, there are many reasons it is important for a child to "own" something—like a football, doll, or book—not the least of which being that these belongings will be well-maintained through love and care. From Negroponte’s site FAQ:

Why is it important for each child to have a computer? What’s wrong with community-access centers?

One does not think of community pencils—kids have their own. They are tools to think with, sufficiently inexpensive to be used for work and play, drawing, writing, and mathematics. A computer can be the same, but far more powerful. Furthermore, there are many reasons it is important for a child to “own” something—like a football, doll, or book—not the least of which being that these belongings will be well-maintained through love and care.

]]> By: Chris Pilla http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2005/11/the-100-laptop-gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-542 Chris Pilla Wed, 23 Nov 2005 16:26:00 +0000 http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2005/11/20/the-100-laptop-gallery.html#comment-542 The only problem would be "secure storage". Think about some of the personal information that reside on your desktop... granted personal computers can be opened to attack, but I would think they are a bit safer than using a massive system. Hackers always find a way - are there ways to keep a system like that secure? The only problem would be “secure storage”. Think about some of the personal information that reside on your desktop… granted personal computers can be opened to attack, but I would think they are a bit safer than using a massive system. Hackers always find a way – are there ways to keep a system like that secure?

]]> By: mike lin http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2005/11/the-100-laptop-gallery/comment-page-1/#comment-541 mike lin Mon, 21 Nov 2005 21:41:00 +0000 http://www.vestaldesign.com/blog/2005/11/20/the-100-laptop-gallery.html#comment-541 Hmm... I wonder, do we really need 1 laptop per child? I'm in favor of "bridging the digital divide", but there are a whole lot of children out there, resulting in a whole lot of electronic waste at the end-of-life. I'm curious what their plans are for that... Also, there was an interesting business plan in the Yale Y50K competition two years ago where the students were proposing computer access, not hardware, for everyone via kiosks and remote storage... a service economy model... Would you use such a system, or do want your own... it's a tough question... I suppose I might part with my beloved (and hated) computer if it meant I got access to the fastest technology and secure storage. Hmm… I wonder, do we really need 1 laptop per child? I’m in favor of “bridging the digital divide”, but there are a whole lot of children out there, resulting in a whole lot of electronic waste at the end-of-life. I’m curious what their plans are for that…

Also, there was an interesting business plan in the Yale Y50K competition two years ago where the students were proposing computer access, not hardware, for everyone via kiosks and remote storage… a service economy model…

Would you use such a system, or do want your own… it’s a tough question… I suppose I might part with my beloved (and hated) computer if it meant I got access to the fastest technology and secure storage.

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