Computer Aid International

I have noticed some advantages for deploying GNU/Linux in the developing world. The developed world throw away pc in the same quanum (the Danish bought app. 845 000 pc in 2004) as they are bougth, and with a shorter and shorter lag. At the same time these pc gets smaller, so the transportation costs goes dramatically down. Especially the monitors have been big until for some years ago.

http://www.computeraid.org/demo/howwework.htm

The Norwegian "Skole Linux" in 60 schools in Uganda:
The thin client solution looks like a great solution to make old pc to new, and make them living several years longer with GNU/Linux. Here is some interesting articles about the Norewegian "Skole Linux" that is beeing used for this:

http://www.tacticaltech.org/africasource

Here is an article about the thin client solution:

http://www.informit.com/articles/article.asp?p=370627&rl=1

Se also wikipedia.org about thin clients.