MIT machine“I would like to dispel a myth—that a $100 PC is impossible. I am quite confident that, given the incentive, most any OEM can sell a $100 PC today. Don’t believe me? Well, as recently as two years ago, I was running Windows XP on an aging laptop (Pentium II 366MHz, 128MB, 6GB HD, 800×600 TFT, Wi-Fi card) and doing just fine. No, it wasn’t pretty. But, it was no slower—and considerably more stable — than the copy of Windows 98se that came with the system.” – C. Marc Wagner, via ZDNet.

Related: More from Casey Bisson about the Pepper Pad. Also: Paul Chenoweth on the theft question.

2 COMMENTS

  1. >>>>Well, as recently as two years ago, I was running Windows XP on an aging laptop (Pentium II 366MHz, 128MB, 6GB HD, 800×600 TFT, Wi-Fi card)

    ROTFLMAO!!

    That would be an *upgrade* to me!

    Cuurently: Pentium (1!) @ 233MHz, 168MB RAM, 3GB HD, no WiFi. Oh: no Firewire. USB 1.0(!). Win98SE (with every patch known to man and some unknown to MS!).

    I guess I’m using the “$50 PC”?

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