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The idea is people get Chromebooks, not that people get something of the value of $300.
by robertlagrant 3y ago
The idea is people get Chromebooks, not that people get something of the value of $300.
- graphe 3y agoI can't think of any good scenarios from buying a bunch of crappy Chromebooks for any purpose. What's the best that can happen?
- shortrounddev2 3y agoI think the idea is that internet connection is a basic necessity in modern society. A chromebook can help you look for a job, pay bills, etc. For kids it's an educational lifeline. I actually did all my CS work via a Chromebook in 2013 with a VPS I ssh'd into. Coded everything in vim with makefiles. Was a crucible, but these days I use IDEs
- hx8 3y agoThat's the debate. What if you give someone a Chromebook instead of $300 and they cannot afford to repair their car. On the other hand giving someone a Chromebook can have a bigger impact than many other ways they could spend $300.
- shortrounddev2 3y agoIf they need a laptop, they'll buy one. If they need something else, they'll buy that instead
- robertlagrant 3y agoSee my comment. The goal wasn't to give people $300.
- shortrounddev2 3y agoWhy