At This point I would have to agree that you should get computers for
all the reasons stated plus the readilly available software. I had
tired to purchase the simcomputers to develop software applications
but have met resistance from Indian companies when we simply wanted to
purchase some. Not sure if they are still made for resale.

Alan DeRossett
Digital Starlight
California,us

--- In simputer@yahoogroups.com, "gemprex" <anupama66@...> wrote:
>
> Hi
> we are engaged in a study on " Gender Evaluation of E -Gram Suraj
> scheme of chhattisgarh , India" .The simputers are used in the
> scheme. Recently we have carried out a survey in 64 gram
> panchayatas.
> Many of the Sarpanchas(Heads of the village self governance unit)
> suggested that it would have been better if Computers would have
> been
> provided in place of Simputers. The reasons cited include 1. The
> computers can be easily repaired at local level 2. Its easy to get
> an expert of computer at village level 3. the bigger screen of
> computer.
>
> we are not technical persons hence we would like to know from group
> the exact difference between A simputer and a computer and why
> simputers are considered to be better than computers for rural
> setting.
>
>
> Dr. Anupama Saxena
> Head, Department of Political Science
> Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India
> www.ggu.ac.in
>