[DDN] Swedish gov positions and thinking via conferences- audio link
II-Stiftelsen (IIS) The Swedish Internet Infrastructure Foundation has released an audio tape of their recent conference session ICANN vs UN/ITU http://www.iis.se/Internetdagarna/2005/14-styra/styra.shtml - Who should control of the Internet? . There were 5 presentations and a panel debate including other conference participants. The 2 key Swedish government negotiators Jörgen Samuelsson from the Industry Ministry and Ambassador Astrid Dufborg from the Foreign Ministry presented along with Olof Nordling from ICANN, Giovanni Seppia from CENTR and Johan Martin-Löf, senior strategist from the Swedish Telecommunications Board. The audio mp3 file can be downloaded (about 35 megabytes so broadband access is recommended takes about 2 hrs to download with 56k telemodem) at: http://www.iis.se/Internetdagarna/2005/14-styra/id05-14-ljud.mp3 Shortly I will be sending along other documentation links from another conference that was intended to assist the Swedish government representatives and others before the Tunis meetings - - - - - - - - - - - - - II-Stiftelsen (IIS), the Internet Infrastructure Foundation www.iis.se http://www.iis.se/ , has two main tasks to run and develop the top level domain .se Sweden, and to further develop the Internet infrastructure in Sweden. The IIS board manages and develops the .se domain with a long-term perspective regarding new functions, increased stability, greater reliability and efficient operations. IIS is a non-profit organisation with a long-term perspective regarding its missions and goals. The IIS board comprises representatives from a broad cross section of Swedish society. The day to day administration of the .se domain is managed by IISs subsidiary NIC-SE. http://www.nic.se/english/ www.nic.se Gail Watt www.edemocracy.se http://www.edemocracy.se/ ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org 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.
[DDN] Blogging the Azerbaijan Election
Hi all, Just FYI - I am departing for Azerbaijan tomorrow to blog their election on Sunday... and any subsequent events. Keep up on www.blogrel.com and www.neweurasia.net Thanks! Katy ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org 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.
Re: [DDN] Third World
Hello everyone I dont know why every one tends to proclaim themselves as belonging to a Third World. There is only one world - as it is known to mankind and it is the earth. Donot denigrade yourself or your country or your citizens. They may be poor but not have sold their self respect to the educated few. Respect every person, every country and acknowledge the differences whether in terms of language or religion or physical features. At least in the field of education, we have to build tolerance and mutual respect for the future generations. Economics is not important when not backed with moral values and humility. Self respect is very important for any nation or group to come up in life. Sorry if I offended any person Vasu Murthy New York Nov 3, 2005 Beth Kanter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all, I am seeking some advice for a project we're planning to implement in Cambodia next year for The Sharing Foundation (www.sharingfoundation.org). The Sharing Foundation supports many different development projects in a small village about an hour outside of Phnom Penh. Education is at the center. We have a pre-school, support the village school, support english program and school library for K-8, a khmer literacy headstart school for poorest residents as well as high school and now college scholarships. We are hoping to add computer instruction K-8 as well as for high school/college students. Right now focusing on the K-8 - we'd like to add a mobile computer lab (using laptops) that can be used in the various locations. We're looking at all the issues (instructional support, curriculum, hardware, software, sustainability, etc.). But, I have a question about hardware acqusition which is not my strong expertise. We have some options. Option A: Get donated laptops in US, recondition them, have staff hand-carry on the plane to Cambodia or raise money to purchase refurbished laptops from a place like pcretro. (Note, we have lots of individuals who support us and we could do a little campaign where donors contribute and they get their name on a screensaver or something) There are local sources for repair as I understand it, although not fast repair. I'm also researching locally to see if there are particular computer brands available and only limit donations to those types. Also, there are students who are studying this in local colleges - so we could provide some employment for a student. Option B: Purchase computers in country. There is a small, but growing market. I've had some referrals to vendors who have worked with ngos in country. The pricing is comparative to US market and vendors also offer support. We'd have to raise a lot more money to go this route. So, I'd like to know about your experiences with hardware acqusition in third world countries. I want to know the success stories and the horror stories. For that matter, I'm also seeking any case studies, best practice guides, etc of running computer training room in third world country. I know there are a lot of differences based on local issues, but I'm sure there are some basic best practices. Advice, help would be appreciated. Thank you. ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org 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. ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org 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.
[DDN] cyberactivism examples
Hello, all! I'll be leading a panel tomorrow at the Citizens for Global Solutions conference and wanted to ask for some examples from the DDN. Here's the session description: New Blogs, Old Tricks: on-line and on-air activism in a connected world Co-sponsored by New Mexico Media Literacy Project Bloggers, artists and media experts share their work and discuss how they use technology to make a difference. I'm looking for a handful of high impact examples to share in the setup of the session. I will be able to show some examples as well. Any ideas you'd like to share would be greatly appreciated! Thanks. Belinda Rawlins Executive Director New Mexico Media Literacy Project 6400 Wyoming Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 505-828-3388 505-828-3149 fax http://nmmlp.org ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org 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.
[DDN] Environmentally Conscious (or ethical) printing thoughts - query
Friends, I tend to have serious misgivings whenever confronted with the purchase of printing equipment and supplies. The idea of intended obsolence or rather time limited utility of printing equipment as seems to be the modus operandi of the printing equipment and supply industry is what bothers me most. What resources are there that inform consumers and organizations as to the issues surrounding these purchases? I'm not really speaking of a consumer reports rating, but a question of costs involved alongside environmental issues such as the disposability/full replacement framework How long should a printer last? Will you have to replace specific parts (drum)? At what interval? Will you be able to? What is done with old or replaced parts? The business model for some equipment lines is that the profit comes from sales of supplies such as toner and the actual equipment is expected not to last more than a certain period of time, with replacement of key parts being comparable to full replacement of the device. Without moving to high-end models, where I think the issues arent necessarily that different, just the direct costs possibly more easily absorbed (and accounted for by the organization) and the indirect and environmental externalities not borne (by definition) by the company alone What role do we play in DDN and CTC communities in our purchase decisions and in critique of this segment of the tech industry? What is our relation to these industries, in terms of general environmental and sustainability issues? All devices have an expected life-cycle. But is built to last something we can achieve in a commodity framework? How do we achieve that? Can we play a role? Regards, MM Michael Maranda President, The Association For Community Networking (AFCN) http://www.afcn.org Executive Director, CTCNet Chicago Chapter http://www.ctcnetchicago.org Co-Chair, Illinois Community Technology Coalition (ilCTC) http://www.ilctc.org Vice President, CAAELII http://www.caaelii.org Vice President, NPOTechs http://www.npotechs.org Attend the Illinois Community Technology Conference, November 16-17, 2005. http://www.ctcnetchicago.org/conference ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org 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.
[DDN] Re: [ctcnet] Environmentally Conscious (or ethical) printing thoughts - query
It would seem to me that a group like this could serve as an informal consumer reports network. If someone sets up a web site with a listing of every printer on the market, and with a rating system that asks for votes showing which are the best value, longest lasting, etc., everyone else could vote their opinion. Over time the collective experience of a large group would begin to shape purchasing decisions and if people buy what lasts longest, the market will begin to move in that direction. Dan Bassill Tutor/Mentor Connection http://tutormentorconference.bigstep.com on 11/4/05 8:46 AM, Michael Maranda at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Friends, I tend to have serious misgivings whenever confronted with the purchase of printing equipment and supplies. The idea of intended obsolence or rather time limited utility of printing equipment as seems to be the modus operandi of the printing equipment and supply industry is what bothers me most. What resources are there that inform consumers and organizations as to the issues surrounding these purchases? I'm not really speaking of a consumer reports rating, but a question of costs involved alongside environmental issues such as the disposability/full replacement framework How long should a printer last? Will you have to replace specific parts (drum)? At what interval? Will you be able to? What is done with old or replaced parts? The business model for some equipment lines is that the profit comes from sales of supplies such as toner and the actual equipment is expected not to last more than a certain period of time, with replacement of key parts being comparable to full replacement of the device. Without moving to high-end models, where I think the issues arent necessarily that different, just the direct costs possibly more easily absorbed (and accounted for by the organization) and the indirect and environmental externalities not borne (by definition) by the company alone What role do we play in DDN and CTC communities in our purchase decisions and in critique of this segment of the tech industry? What is our relation to these industries, in terms of general environmental and sustainability issues? All devices have an expected life-cycle. But is built to last something we can achieve in a commodity framework? How do we achieve that? Can we play a role? Regards, MM Michael Maranda President, The Association For Community Networking (AFCN) http://www.afcn.org Executive Director, CTCNet Chicago Chapter http://www.ctcnetchicago.org Co-Chair, Illinois Community Technology Coalition (ilCTC) http://www.ilctc.org Vice President, CAAELII http://www.caaelii.org Vice President, NPOTechs http://www.npotechs.org Attend the Illinois Community Technology Conference, November 16-17, 2005. http://www.ctcnetchicago.org/conference You received this message as a subscriber on the list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To be removed from the list, send any message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org 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.
Re: [DDN] 'Knowledge divide' must be narrowed t hrough education UNESCO
If you haven't found it, the report is available at http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0014/001418/141843e.pdf At 09:06 AM 11/4/2005, you wrote: From the United Nations... I haven't found the actual report yet, though. The link in the press release leads to another press release, and the link to the report there appears to be dead. -ac 'Knowledge divide' must be narrowed through education UNESCO http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=16455Cr=informationCr1=summit 3 November 2005 With 90 per cent of all Internet users living in developed countries, governments must narrow the gap between North and South by expanding quality education for all, increasing community access to information and communication technology, and sharing scientific knowledge across borders, a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) report released today says. The report, Towards Knowledge Societies, launched today on the eve of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), analyses the increasingly important role played by knowledge in economic growth and advances that it can serve as a new springboard for development in the countries of the South. Those countries and communities that don't recognize this huge reliance on knowledge as a driving force will be left behind, Elizabeth Longworth, Director of UNESCO's Information Society Division, told a press conference at UN Headquarters in New York. She added that those countries and communities that recognize the importance of cognitive skills and make the resulting investment in education, lifelong learning and cultural facilities and in their research and innovation systems will prosper. Knowledge societies contribute to the well-being of individuals and communities, and encompass social, ethical and political dimensions while information societies are based on technological breakthroughs that risk providing little more than a mass of indistinct data for those who don't have the skills to benefit from it, according to the report. An example of a successful knowledge society is Singapore, which started out as a developing country of shantytowns at independence and achieved economic growth rates that surpass those of most industrialized nations in just four decades by promoting education and creativity. The work is the first in a new series of UNESCO reports, to be published every two years, focusing on subjects at the heart of the Organization's mission such as cultural diversity and sustainable development. -- --- Andy Carvin Program Director EDC Center for Media Community acarvin @ edc . org http://www.digitaldivide.net http://katrina05.blogspot.com Blog: http://www.andycarvin.com --- Kenan Patrick Jarboe, Ph.D. Athena Alliance 911 East Capitol Street, SE Washington, DC 20003-3903 (202) 547-7064 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.AthenaAlliance.org http://www.IntangibleEconomy.org ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org 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.
[DDN] US: All-Digital TV Coming in 2009 (fwd)
From Wired.com... -ac All-Digital TV Coming in 2009 The US Senate moved the digital TV transition one step closer to reality on Thursday, setting a firm date for television broadcasters to switch to all-digital transmissions. Lawmakers gave broadcasters until April 7, 2009, to end their traditional analog transmissions. The so-called hard date was included in a sweeping budget bill. The bill also would provide $3 billion to help millions of Americans buy digital-to-analog converter boxes for their older television sets — so those consumers will continue to receive a signal once the switch is made permanent. http://www.wired.com/news/print/0,1294,69484,00.html -- --- Andy Carvin Program Director EDC Center for Media Community acarvin @ edc . org http://www.digitaldivide.net http://katrina05.blogspot.com Blog: http://www.andycarvin.com --- ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org 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.
