JTD wrote:
True. And u wind up with bigger debts, lesser knowledge and a deeeeper hole. It's a vicious circle exactly like the one the farmers are in but with the glitz of computers. Any idea how much does a Cisco CCNP cert costs. U can learn much more about routing and filtering with a Rs.4000/- 2nd hand 386 box and earn even more chucking the cisco router.
Cisco type networking learning is not computer literacy. With due respect, why would poor people need computers or need to be computer literate? IMHO, the only IT revolution that will benefit poor nations along with the masses is e-governance. One by one all govt. depts. should get computerised. Thats where technology will come in handy to reduce delays, corruption and provide fast access to data. No loss of paper files, files eaten by rats etc...Wherever computerisation has taken place, the public has benefited. Ownership of a pc or laptop is not essential. Govt. depts. are the ones where FOSS will be most beneficial in cutting budgets. But do they make use of this wealth?
Regards,
Rony.
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