just that I am really feeling sick about the whole issue of Simputer.
Tell me more!
Sameer, which area would you like to know more about?
I want to know why you feel that way - I have only heard good things
about
the Simputer for a long time, but you seem to have a different view
OK...
Well, to start with, I liked the efforts put in by the IISc guys, but what most people fail to understand is that it was done while keeping a commercial aspect in mind which is where Encore comes in picture.
Now just considering the fact that they have targetted the Simputer at the Rural areas it seems to be a stupid to sell such an expensive device to them, where a more powerfull computing device can be sold at around the same costs.
I am still unable to convince myself that a handheld would be more usefull to a person from the rural place than a proper trasport, communication infrastructure, power lines and water supply.
So it comes around to the fact that those companies are basically trying to make money (or rather come out of their debts) by beating the drum in a sentimental "Made in India" band.
Hope I am clear now... As a project Simputer might be good... But as a product, its pathetic.
Warm Regards,
~Mayuresh