Disgusting. How can anyone applaud this socialist act? I would bet that the $250 million would be MUCH better utilized in the hands of the people who EARNED the money rather than having their children learn a few Linux commands. Countries such as these are struggling for shelter, food and water, and maybe a free market economy where their government doesn't steal everything they earn. Then they can afford their own computers.

Negroponte knows a lot about making a sub $200 computer, but knows NOTHING on how to make a third-world country into a first-world country. Technology is not a panacea to end despotism and famine. Name one third-world country that is impoverished because of just bad luck rather than from a corrupt government that steals, bullies and kills their citizens and I'll shut up.

Cox is probably the best of the cable services out there. But that's like saying Mussolini was the more benevolent dictator! I have to admit their cable modem service is fast and reliable. But "digital" cable is terrible! First, it's NOT digital. The first 70 or so channels are not digital. And last time I had it, no receiver had digital outputs to them. That could have changed though. Second, the software on the receiver is slow and buggy. Third, you get the pleasure of paying anywhere from $50-$80 to have what is mostly garbage piped-in to your home. That is my opinion, but it is a fact that cable companies are forced to buying the crappy channels with the good ones in a package. So, it's obvious most customers are paying for channels they don't want.

IMO, cable is obsolete. The internet is many times more entertaining with video sites like youtube. My family and I stopped paying for cable TV last month. Not only do we save a good amount of money, but we spend more time with each other instead in front of the boob-tube just because it's there. We still watch videos before bedtime, but that's about it. Yup, I'm one of the few, "poor" people without cable, and I'm proud of it!