[DDN] World Computer Exchange -- case study

2004-12-07 Thread Jean-Francois Raymond
FYI: Funded by a CASE fellowship (http:www.case-web.org) I wrote a case study on the world computer exchange last summer. It can be found at http://www.eecs.harvard.edu/~jraymond/case. I essentially present some of the issues that can explain why matching a huge supply of discarded computers i

[DDN] FW: MEC 2005 Call for Proposals

2004-12-07 Thread Sandra Andrews
Just a reminder that the deadline is approaching. Thanks to those who have submitted, and apologies for cross-posting. This conference is specifically encouraging digital divide proposals this year. > --- > Microcomputers in Education Conferenc

Re: [DDN] Assistance to design a computer lab - inside a 40 foot van

2004-12-07 Thread Alastair Gregor
Good day Mr.. Mindlin, I have looked with interest at your project and thought of a solution for your work spaces. I was at the Comdex show in 2002 and a company there next to Microsoft came in as a Best of Comdex finalist. They are Personal Computing Environments, I know they have amazing ergon

[DDN] Assistance to design a computer lab - inside a 40 foot van

2004-12-07 Thread John Hibbs
To: The Digital Divide Network discussion group <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, From: John Hibbs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [DDN] Assistance to design a computer lab - inside a 40 foot van Cc: Bcc: X-Attachments: The very good news, for which I am extremely, extremely grateful, is the many responses

RE: [DDN] Journals that cover emerging technologies

2004-12-07 Thread Louise van Rooyen
Hi All: Re: Convergent communications technologies these might be of interest: Queue by the Association of Computing Machinery (billed as 'Tomorrow's Computing Today') http://www.acmqueue.org/ (individual articles may be of interest eg: http://www.acmqueue.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpa

Re: [DDN] Funding for Rural-based ICT project

2004-12-07 Thread Subbiah Arunachalam
Friends: A number of Ugandan development activists have taken part in the South-South Exchange Travelling Workshop we at MSSRF, Chennai, organise every year since 2002. One of them should be able to help the new project. Or, if financial resources permit, someone from the new project could visit M