Recalling the recent back and forth notes re wireless "computering," I
thought some Westy et. al. folks might be interested in this note that came
my way from a television colleague.
SamC

for those wireless networks coming to vermont, this affordable
pentium 3 dell computer (with $56 wireless usb device) looks like it could
bring a very functional wireless-enabled linux computer to families for just
over $150. (with a donated vga monitor from companies, schools and families
who have  upgraded to lcd monitors.)

http://shorterlink.com/?TGXFBU

http://www.linuxvoodoo.com/store/product_info.php/products_id/107

i currently favor fedora core 3 linux, the free version
of linux from red hat.
http://www.redhat.com/fedora/

fedora core 3 comes with
openoffice.org as part of the install package.

                it's pretty exciting that a family could get
3-wireless enabled computers up and going for under
$500.   these computers could share a printer via the wireless network,
too.

"Where there is storytelling there are relationships. Where there is
storytelling there are folks who crave to speak and learn." -
Brenda Laurel.