Newsmaker: Personal Computers, Now Sold Legally in Cuba
Last Friday, personal computers were sold legally for the first time in Cuba. And people flocked to the first authorized computer shop to see what a computer looks like. Many of them could only afford to window shop, but there were some lucky ones who had the money to buy the Windows-powered “QTECH PC” - A tower-style computer that’s assembled in Cuba with Chinese parts. It comes at a dear price of about $780 and its specs include an Intel processor, 512MB RAM, 80 GB storage space, a CRT monitor and a DVD drive. (It can be recalled that DVD players and cellphones were only legalized in Cuba last month.)
Yes, the times are changing for the citizens of Communist Cuba, thanks to the progressive policies being put in place by newly-installed President Raul Castro, brother of former strongman Fidel Castro. And who knows? Maybe in the coming months, unrestricted internet access will also become available to the public.
Quote of the Day: Karl Marx
“Landlords, like all other men, love to reap where they never sowed.” — Karl Marx (May 5, 1818 - March 14, 1883), Founder of modern Communism and co-author of “The Communist Manifesto”
Life is Fun: Feliz Cinco de Mayo!
Mexican communities all over the world are celebrating Cinco De Mayo fiestas today. So don’t be surprised if you experience an uncontrollable urge to have some tequila after work.
The Power of the Word
Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth. -Psalm 68
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References:
Newsmaker:
http://www.ciol.com/News/News-Reports/Cubans-buy-first-computers-in-latest-change/3508105711/0/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7381646.stm
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24433099/
Quote of the Day
http://www.answers.com/topic/karl-marx
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/k/karl_marx.html
Life is Fun:
http://www.thehumorarchives.com/joke/Tequila
http://www.answers.com/topic/cinco-de-mayo
The Power of the Word:
http://www.nccbuscc.org/nab/readings/050508.shtml
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3 Responses to “PCs Now Legal in Cuba, Cinco De Mayo, and Karl Marx Quote”
I’ve heard the prices are still shooting up to kingdom come. Cubans say it’s like they were being played around, or fooled.
Others, though, say that it is an indication of the gradual change in Cuba.
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Fidel is not happy about biofuels. Cuba, like Mexico (and the Philippines) depends on U.S. of A. for corn.
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It is good that the Cuban government is loosening its hold on its people. Allowing the sell of computers is a good sign…and I hope that soon the government of Cube understand the true meaning of communism that it espouses — that is empowerment to the proletariats, empowermwnt to the masses.
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