Re: [DDN] Google Insights - social networking

2008-09-04 Thread Chris Wilson
Hi Tom, Thanks for the very interesting and insightful post. I agree with most of what you wrote and will spare everyone the bandwidth of reposting that which I agree with. However, a few questions: On Tue, 2 Sep 2008, tom abeles wrote: And, therein lies one of the problems in today's world

Re: [DDN] Google Insights - social networking

2008-09-04 Thread Chris Wilson
Hi Taran, On Tue, 2 Sep 2008, Taran Rampersad wrote: I'm really feeling sorry for the dead horse I've been beating, but it seems it needs to run a few more laps. Thanks, that made me laugh a lot :-) That would be mobile phone - the future of computing is being discussed on another email

Re: [DDN] Google Insights - social networking

2008-09-04 Thread Chris Wilson
Hi Steve, On Wed, 3 Sep 2008, Steve Eskow wrote: The divide is part of a larger situation. If technology enthusiasts haven't the patience and the skill to study and take into account the larger situation which will surround a new technology, they can do more harm than good. What

[DDN] Google Broadband in developing countries

2008-09-17 Thread Chris Wilson
Hi all, According to FT and other sources, Google has announced their support for a new initiative called O3B to bring internet access to 3bn people in Africa and other emerging markets by launching at least 16 satellites to bring its services to the unconnected in 2010. They will... order 16