RE: [school-discuss] $100.00 laptop

["Christine F. Wanta" <cfw1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Where did you get the million unit minimum order from? I can't find
anything stating that and would like to follow up. Unless I misread the
article (which is always possible ;->

--christine

On Thu, 29 Sep 2005, George Kiptalam wrote:

> Seems like a noble idea, but from the perspective of an African in an
> African situation, I wonder how realistic the objectives of MIT Media
> Lab will turn out to be.
> 
> Especially considering that the initial minimum orders will be limited
> to 1,000,000 units! That's US $ 100m, quite a hefty amount this side
> that would rather be put into other critical areas of the developing
> economy!
>