[Computerbank] CNN.com - Pedaling onto the Information Superhighway - Feb. 18, 2003

[Romana Challans]

http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/internet/02/18/laos.onlinebybicycle.ap/index.html

"BAN PHON KHAM, Laos (AP) -- Villagers in this remote jungle hamlet have lived 
for years without electricity or telephones, relying on occasional visitors 
and a sluggish postal system for news of the outside world. 
But soon many of its residents will be jumping on stationary bikes to pedal 
their way onto the Information Superhighway. 
Custom-built computers -- running on bicycle-powered generators -- will 
transport villagers from rice fields to chat rooms and Web sites worldwide. 
They'll be able to monitor rice and vegetable prices, sell handicrafts and 
e-mail relatives. "


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Romana Challans
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