[LINK] NSW Nettops for Students to Keep

Rick Welykochy rick at praxis.com.au
Mon Dec 1 09:38:33 AEDT 2008


Tom Worthington wrote:

> According to media reports NSW year 9 to 12 students will get a small 
> notebook computer which they get to take home and keep at the end of 
> their schooling: 
> <http://www.smh.com.au/news/home/technology/nsw-students-to-get-promised-laptops/2008/11/29/1227979822008.html>.
[SNIP]

> NSW is claiming that the computers will cost $2,245 per student, 
> including the network hardware. Given that the PCs will cost about 
> $400 each, it is difficult to see what the rest of the money is to be spent on.

I can see it now...

"My 'puter got stole at the mall." says kid.
"We'll get you another one from the school," says mom.

...

"Hey, Bill, I've got anudder 'puter to sell :)"



cheers
rickw


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