Google gives $5.3 million pile of Chromebooks to refugees

[HEXUS]

Aims to "facilitate easier access to education for refugees," in Germany says Google.org director.

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[Wozza63]

Given their previous attitudes, I'm guessing most of them will complain that it's not a Mac.

[kalniel]

Given their previous attitudes,

All of them?

[peterb]

Given their previous attitudes, I'm guessing most of them will complain that it's not a Mac.

Get in there early. Why do you think Microsoft offers student discounts and discount prices to teachers and schools?

(Although to be fair, Apple also offer some student discounts too)

[Corky34]

Well they needed something to counteract all the bad press they've recently been getting for simply taking advantage of half-baked tax laws.

[outwar6010]

This is quite awesome of google.

What previous attitudes?

[Jowsey]

It's pretty bold of Google to show such a gesture when it's such a controversial topic in Europe. Will generate positive and negative opinions from everyone. And, in typical American fashion, it's really just an advertisement ploy. /sigh

[crossy]

It's pretty bold of Google to show such a gesture when it's such a controversial topic in Europe. Will generate positive and negative opinions from everyone. And, in typical American fashion, it's really just an advertisement ploy. /sigh

Never mind being controversial in Europe - have a think how encouraging "wet backs"* is going to play to the domestic (US) audience. Especially a certain Republican candidate - you know ... 'amster 'ead wiv 'is wall!


* EDIT: realised that - after I typed it - that this was an unfortunate turn of phrase - no insult intended, plus I actually find that particular US description pretty unpleasant.

[lon3wolf2002]

Well they needed something to counteract all the bad press they've recently been getting for simply taking advantage of half-baked tax laws.

Exactly what I was going to post

[aniilv]

might as well give them guns right away

[gordon861]

Good for Google, although they will probably write this off against tax in Germany too.

I suppose if they make a similar offer to other countries supporting refugees then the Danish Government will confiscate them to pay for their stay?

[Myss_tree]

Migrants do better here ... they get given cash to buy a car.

[dave2207]

I suspect that many of these "free" computers will end up at car-boot sales and local markets, like most donations of goods as aid.