The PPC will democratize Internet access in Brazil, said Raphael Mandarino, a users' representative at CG ,which is the administrative committee for the Internet in Brazil. Indeed, private efforts have played a crucial role. The final version of the PPC is scheduled to be ready in less than a month, and the software should be ready in four months. Details will be available at CG's website so that any manufacturer or company willing to produce it will have all the necessary information. But that competence has yet to be tested.
Researchers predict the completion of the bundled Linux software three to four months from now.
However, the government intends to buy the first shipment of PPCs to equip schools, libraries, health posts and communities with easy access to the Internet. According to CG's statement, the main role of the PPC is Internet access. People won't be able to save files or install software, since there will be no space, but customers are encouraged to use virtual storage services. People will also have the alternative of buying inexpensive hard disks. Still, some are wary of the new Popular PCs.