Re: [DDN] UNESCO calls for Project Proposals: "Information for All"

2005-01-11 Thread Pamela McLean
Ken Callaghan wrote: Sorry - this page does not seem to want to be found. Is the link correct? Try this version via [A12n-forum] CFP: UNESCO-IFAP funding for projects FYI... this item seems to be an interesting opportunity (it is making the rounds of several lists - pardon the duplicate posting)

[DDN] A new DDN community: Get Illinois Online! (GIO)

2005-01-11 Thread mmcomnet-ilctc
Introducing the new GIO! (Sounds like a car commercial?) Citizen, Consumer and Community interests have gathered together in person and through the GIO listserv (subscription info below, in signature) from across Illinois, and with other experts and concerned citizens from across the country to

[DDN] Podcast: Overcoming Wikipedia's Growing Pains

2005-01-11 Thread Andy Carvin
Hi everyone, I've just posted a new podcast called "Overcoming Wikipedia's Growing Pains." The podcast was inspired by a Wired News article talking about the challenges faced by the online encyclopedia Wikipedia as it tries to become more broadly accepted both by subject experts and the public.

[DDN] Apple unveils its first budget computer

2005-01-11 Thread Andy Carvin
Hi everyone, Apple came out with its first (relatively) low-cost computer today. The Mac Mini isn't much larger than a stack of DVDs and costs USD $499, minus keyboard and monitor. http://www.wired.com/news/mac/0,2125,66239,00.html http://www.apple.com/macmini/ -- ---

[DDN]The Future of the Internet

2005-01-11 Thread AJ Mollo
I'd like to call attention to the report just released by the Pew Research Center and Elon U. School of Communications. "The Future of the Internet" is a 62 page PDF document, the link to which can be found at http://www.pewinternet.org/PPF/r/145/report_display.asp Over 1,200 experts were survey

RE: [DDN] UNESCO calls for Project Proposals: "Information for All"

2005-01-11 Thread Ed Ward
Try this: http://tinyurl.com/6g496 > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:digitaldivide- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pamela McLean > Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 10:19 AM > To: The Digital Divide Network discussion group > Subject: Re: [DDN] UNESCO calls for Projec

RE: [DDN] UNESCO calls for Project Proposals: "Information for All"

2005-01-11 Thread Ken Callaghan
Hi I've since discovered that the link runs to 2 lines but the last part of it wasn't part of the URL. If you copy both lines and paste into the browser you will get there. Yes I had the same problem with registering but I've submitted details so I'll see what happens! Thanks for taking the time

Re: [DDN] UNESCO calls for Project Proposals: "Information for Al l"

2005-01-11 Thread Bill McIver
Ken, The link just got broken by the line wrap. Just piece it back together and it will work. Alternatively, just take the beginning part of the link into the Unesco site and navigate to the program (e.g. using their search facility). WJM Ken Callaghan wrote: Sorry - this page does not seem to want

Re: [DDN] UNESCO calls for Project Proposals: "Information for All"

2005-01-11 Thread Pamela McLean
Ken Callaghan wrote: Sorry - this page does not seem to want to be found. Is the link correct? I've had the same problem. In the end I got there by going to the site and doing a search - which got me to a page which did seem to be that link... Then there's a reference to another page - whi

Re: [DDN] nice mention of DDN on slashdot.org -- thanks, rik

2005-01-11 Thread Taran Rampersad
Phil Shapiro wrote: >hi everyone - > > there's a nice mention of DDN on slashdot.org this evening. the title >of of the story >is: IT and Natural Disasters > > here's the opening text of the story. > >rikomatic writes "The Asian tsunami in December has dramatically shown how >much SMS, ema

RE: [DDN] UNESCO calls for Project Proposals: "Information for All"

2005-01-11 Thread Ken Callaghan
Sorry - this page does not seem to want to be found. Is the link correct? Ken Digital Communities Project Manager c/o Belfast Education & Library Board 40 Academy Street Belfast BT1 2 Tel 028 9056 4263 (Direct line) Mobile 078 66 55 77 83 ### This mess

[DDN] Addicted to DSL

2005-01-11 Thread Andrea Taylor
The current issue of The Atlantic Monthly reports the findings of a recent study commissioned by Yahoo and the media agency OMD that unhooked Internet users for two weeks. The participants reported withdrawal-like symptoms and discovered that their daily lives were disrupted by this lack of acce

[DDN] nice mention of DDN on slashdot.org -- thanks, rik

2005-01-11 Thread Phil Shapiro
hi everyone - there's a nice mention of DDN on slashdot.org this evening. the title of of the story is: IT and Natural Disasters here's the opening text of the story. rikomatic writes "The Asian tsunami in December has dramatically shown how much SMS, email and the web are now indispen

Re: [DDN] UNESCO calls for Project Proposals: "Information for All"

2005-01-11 Thread Taran Rampersad
Starting an NGO seems more and more important. Janet Feldman wrote: >Title:Call for Proposals: UNESCO's Information for All Programme > >URL: >http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=17828&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTI >ON=201.html > >Description: UNESCO calls for proposals for projects