Re: [DDN] One Laptop Per Child - possible functional prototype photos

2006-05-27 Thread Dave Pentecost
I finally saw a note on the wireless LAN technology they are using. It is (no surprise, I guess) the MIT RoofNet mesh system. More at Daily Wireless: http://www.dailywireless.org/modules.php?name=Newsfile=articlesid=5467 Best Dave On 5/26/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Taran,

[DDN] A 21st century school in the West African Country of Liberia

2006-05-27 Thread BBracey
Generation Y has embarked on a major initiative to establish a 21st century school in the West African country of Liberia, a country without schools due to decades of civil war. Generation Y's executive director, Dr. Dennis Harper, taught in Liberia from 1975 -1977 and is working with many

Re: [DDN] One Laptop Per Child - possible functional prototype photos

2006-05-27 Thread Jon maddog Hall
[EMAIL PROTECTED] said: While I agree that there _seems_ to be a pointing device under the keyboard, everyone was using an external mouse in the photos. That leads me to believe that an external mouse is still required. I know that people who use both the Touchpad type of mouse and the

[DDN] COPPS: FCC CAN IMPOSE NET NEUTRALITY

2006-05-27 Thread Michael Maranda
COPPS: FCC CAN IMPOSE NET NEUTRALITY [SOURCE: Multichannel News, AUTHOR: Ted Hearn] The Federal Communications Commission has authority under current law to ensure that broadband-access providers -- currently mainly cable and phone companies -- do not discriminate against Web-based providers of

[DDN] connected with microsoft's unlimited potential initiative?

2006-05-27 Thread Phil Shapiro
hi Digital Divide Network community - i'm curious to know if there is anyone on this list connected with microsoft's unlimited potential initiative? thanks for sending me an email off-list if you are. i'll share the total number of persons i hear from with the rest of the list. -

[DDN] As the Internet fragments

2006-05-27 Thread Michael Maranda
http://en.for-ua.com/news/2006/05/27/155652.html I'd appreciate insights/thoughts on this. ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL

[DDN] Evaluation Report on UNESCO's Community Multimedia Centre Initiative

2006-05-27 Thread J Cravens
An evaluation report has been released on UNESCO's Community Multimedia Centre Initiative http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=22129URL_DO=DO_TOPICURL_SECTION=201.html UNESCO's CMC initiative promotes sustainable local development through community-based facilities that combine