[DDN] UK ICTs Development Conference, 7-9 Sept 2005

2005-08-23 Thread Donald Z. Osborn
FYI (Fwd from Afrik-IT. I have no further info on this - please contact Dr. Heeks at the address given below)... DZO - Just a reminder that we will shortly be holding what I believe to be the largest UK event on information, ICTs and development. This is the 2005 UK Development Studies

Re: [DDN] Do you know if there is a Latin American country using the Internet to fight corruption?

2005-08-23 Thread Erick Iriarte Ahon
Hi In latin america, some countries made laws or policies about access to the government information. Carlos Gregorio (i put this message in copy), worked in this issue, and i think he is the best specialist in the region about that. Yours, Erick Iriarte Ahon Alfa-Redi

Re: [DDN] DDN's bonnie bracey profiled in the new york times

2005-08-23 Thread BBracey
In a message dated 8/22/05 6:40:32 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm trying to translate the NYT profile into Italian for the ADISI blog - but I'm stumped with crusader: a male crusader is a crociato - but a crociata is a cruise*. Would militante (militant) be OK with you? That is fine

[DDN] verizon/yahoo's official news - low-tier dsl

2005-08-23 Thread Phil Shapiro
hi everyone - here is the official news story from the associated press. http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/050823/verizon_yahoo_dsl.html?.v=2 for those of our brothers and sisters in other countries, i'm hoping this initiative will indicate an appropriate business model for overseas dsl providers

[DDN] verizon's new 768kbps dsl service for $15/month

2005-08-23 Thread Phil Shapiro
hi everyone - verizon will be announcing today a low-tier dsl service to attract dial-up uesrs who haven't switched yet. i think this is wonderful news, especially for families (or households of unrelated persons) with more than one computer. the most important aspect of this news is