{"id":495,"date":"2004-12-05T22:08:04","date_gmt":"2004-12-06T03:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.law.harvard.edu\/hoanga\/2004\/12\/05\/the-100-pc-too-bad-you-still-cant-affo"},"modified":"2004-12-05T22:08:04","modified_gmt":"2004-12-06T03:08:04","slug":"the-100-pc-too-bad-you-still-cant-afford-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/hoanga\/2004\/12\/05\/the-100-pc-too-bad-you-still-cant-afford-it\/","title":{"rendered":"The $100 PC, too bad you still can’t afford it"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a><\/p>\n

\n If you have been following the tech news. Steve Ballmer of Microsoft issued
\n a challenge to the computer industry that the world NEEDS a
\n $100 PC<\/a>
\n to help cut down on piracy in emerging countries. While there’s plenty
\n of opinions on this. My one word stance on the matter is skeptical.\n <\/p>\n

\n A company has stepped up and offered a $100 PC as well. You can find that
\n announcement here<\/a>. My
\n first thought was, “Hey great, I’d like to buy a few for a small business
\n and test drive them!” However, as I read the news announcements I was
\n utterly disheartened to read this:\n <\/p>\n

\n
\n The minimum order quantity for the SolarLite is 100,000 units
\n <\/em>\n <\/p>\n

\n Wonderful. Once again the computer industry manages to cater a solution
\n to huge organizations. While I can understand the economics behind
\n why the minimum order must be kept so high, it feels frustrating
\n to watch all these technology highlights without the ability to participate
\n in any of them. In fact MUCH of the ballyhoo in the technology industry
\n reminds me of this. You get to oh and awe over things but when it comes
\n time to actually being part of the ballgame you need to be in the major
\n leagues or you’re just spectator. Sort of takes the Personal out of
\n PC doesn’t it?\n <\/p>\n

\n $100 PC info<\/a>
\n ZDNet on $100 PC<\/a>
\n SolarLite’s announcement on a $100 PC<\/a>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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