Bill Gates is on record as ridiculing the $100 laptop earmarked for third world children… The reason he disliked the device is because the specs did not measure up to what he thought such a computer should and could be. It seems Gates and company will now focus on this same market with a $3 software suite as part of the Unlimited Potential program.

 

How can Microsoft charge so little and still make money? Simple. It is all about overhead. You see when the kids call tech support there will be no long distance charges as the call center agents will be located a few hundred feet away. 😉

 

Here is a comprehensive article from the Seattle Times on this initiative.