RE: [DDN] bill gates transitions

2006-06-19 Thread arun
Friends: To take this discussion a little away from Microsoft and OSS. The Gatses are among the largest funders of public health and school education programmes. Both of these can benefit a great deal if knowledge flows freely and unfettered. Currently the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

RE: [DDN] bill gates transitions

2006-06-19 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
At the risk of sounding like a misinformed idiot, why? They aren't doing much to support me. (snip) Hi Jesse, We seem to have some convergence of threads so I'll try to keep on topic... Far from misinformed your question inspires careful thought. Why? - perhaps a variety of reasons. Maybe

Re: [DDN] Missing the point .....

2006-06-19 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Id like to drag this back to the original topic (now I have some time to deal with it)... Hi Tom, Firstly may I voice agreement with yourself and Andy. This subject has just about run its course so I’ll make my answer to your questions my last on this thread - What was their motive for

[DDN] article - closing the digital divide in winnipeg (canada)

2006-06-19 Thread Phil Shapiro
hi DDN community - this article caught my eye. thanks for forwarding it to anyone you know who might be interested in it. http://digg.com/technology/Closing_the_digital_divide_in_Winnipeg - phil -- Phil Shapiro [EMAIL PROTECTED]