This is a very interesting experiment in access and education. The most interesting part is that the children are expected to fix the computers themselves!

Actually, I learned a lot of stuff this way - by tinkering - but is it realistically applicable to all the kids?

If it works, it will work brilliantly.

It is certainly a new way of networking information. Maybe clipmarks should get in on something like this...

My only question is, will the children have the tools like screwdrivers to disassemble one of these? I too learned a lot, in fact almost everything I know, by tinkering, but I also had some basic tools at hand such as screw drivers and wrenches and such. Without these basic tools, how would a child take one of these apart to attempt a repair? Honestly, I could just be very ignorant but I'm assuming most of these children will not have such tools...

After posting the previous comment I realized I may sound negative toward the program when in fact I am not at all. I think it is a wonderful program and I hope it continues to grow!

I'm following this, too. It'll be interesting to see the effects of this program. Hoping it's a hit! The kids will enhance their education when they find Clipmarks!

I think it is a great program also, however my thought was that (just like in the U.S.A) a couple of kids are going to figure out how to repair them and then be driven crazy by the rest of the group to fix theirs also.

Or they can become entrepreneurs and charge for their skills.