[Freedombox-discuss] FreedomBox in the Chronicle of Higher Education

Weaver weaver at riseup.net
Sun Sep 25 21:03:06 UTC 2011


On Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:54:24 +0200
Eugen Leitl <eugen at leitl.org> wrote:

> On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 07:50:58PM -0500, Nick Daly wrote:
> 
> > The D2 isn't the DreamPlug, and the D2 incredibly over-specced for a
> > FreedomBox (though could easily handle a display server and
> > keyboard).
> > 
> > Still cheaper than a cellphone though.
> 
> Huawei sells Serval-capable phones for 100 USD, or thereabouts.


> 
> As smartphones are currently spreading like brushfire in the
> developing world,

 <snip>

I was going to say that no activist in Yemen, libya or Egypt could
afford these prices, but a small organisation could and they'd only
need the one point of contact.
Regards,

Weaver.

-- 
"In a world without walls and fences, 
what need have we for Windows or Gates?"
-Anon.



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