In a message dated 2/26/05 3:14:41 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > � � o a comprehensive plan that goes beyond hardware and software > � � � � - it has to include self-sustaining training > � � � � - it has to include local-language documentation > � � o a plan that allows people to help themselves > � � � � - it has to include easy cloning techniques > � � � � - it has to instill pride in the local populace > � � o a plan that allows the more powerful countries to see that they will > � � � benefit from raising the rest of the world to their level > � � � � - we have to help these countries build economy as well as > � � � � � simply help them with access to information > > I have watched a small contingent of people take a small operating system > from > almost zero usage to being a contender against a whole slew of proprietary > products.� It was a ground-roots effort, with support coming more from > owner-participants than from large companies. > > Your statement: > > > Good point.� Perhaps smaller gatherings around the world.� Chicago has > > meaningful communities from virtually every African country, as well as > > immigrant� groups from Europe, the middle east, the far east, etc.� The > > headquarters of� Rotary International.� Lots of things to recommend taking > > this idea seriously.�� > > is a step in the right direction. > > I had a thought about approaching International Data Group, owners of the > worldwide Linuxworld Conferences and making a "Digital Divide" section of > each event, and I WILL do that.� On the other hand, why limit it to them? > Why not approach Rotary International and other international groups and > have > them make the Digital Divide at least visible on their list of things to do? > Make it a part of every one of their meetings. > in the meantime.. your excellent statements would add to the richness of this part of the digital divide network. http://www.digitaldivide.net/community/digitaldivideclass That way others who are not on the DDN can see and react to them. Bonnie Bracey [EMAIL PROTECTED] com _______________________________________________ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list [email protected] http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
