Revolutionizing Communication in India: Script Mail Innovation

The video discusses the challenges of communication in India due to diverse languages and scripts. It highlights the limited access to computers, primarily among the affluent English-speaking middle class. In Bangalore, Hewlett Packard Labs developed a device called Script Mail, which allows users to send handwritten emails in any language. This innovation aims to revolutionize communication by involving local postmen in the process, who deliver the device to users' doorsteps, enabling them to write and send messages. The delivery remains traditional, but the transport phase is replaced by digital transmission.

What is the primary demographic with access to computers in India?

• Affluent English-speaking middle class

• Government employees

• Rural farmers

• Young students

What is the main feature of the Script Mail device?

• It is a high-cost device for businesses

• It provides free internet access

• It allows sending handwritten emails in any language

• It translates emails into English

Which city is associated with the development of Script Mail?

• Mumbai

• Chennai

• Delhi

• Bangalore

How does the Script Mail system incorporate the role of postmen?

• Postmen carry the device to users and send messages

• Postmen translate messages into local languages

• Postmen deliver emails physically

• Postmen provide internet access to users

What aspect of the communication process is replaced by transmission in the Script Mail system?

• Message storage

• Message creation

• Message translation

• Message delivery