rumbing from a MS windows lover :) on Hole-in-the-wall

Hole-in-the-wall
Filed under: random ramblings — sukrit @ 1:32 am
Came across this neat project based in India. It’s called Hole-in-the-wall. Started by Dr.Sugata Mitra, Chief Scientist at NIIT, this is an experiment is helping underprivileged kids learn to use computers. It began at a slum in New Delhi in 1999, and has come along quite nicely by now, with HiWEL (Hole-in-the-Wall Education Limited) setting up more than 23 Learning Stations across the country. In 2004 they also ventured into Cambodia.
For those curious, yes, unfortunately they are using Microsoft Windows for this purpose. But I’m sure we could get in touch with them and exchange notes on why they could/should be using open source stuff instead. I’d like to hear the reason they chose Windows, and I sure as hope it’s not because the Bill and Melinda Gates are funding their project.
This project looks rather similar to the Ubuntu Bus project [61] from Brazil. Methinks it might be a good idea to mail them and see how they respond

[61]What is that