RE: [DDN] Microsoft: Open source 'not reliable or dependable'

2006-05-23 Thread Executive Director
That said, I do wish Microsoft luck in releasing anything soon, and I certainly hope that whatever they release doesn't permit the continued plague of flaws and vulnerabilities that the general population of the world has become familiar with. This opinion of course ignores the fact that that

[DDN] nonprofits and the tech divide

2006-05-23 Thread J Cravens
Part of bridging the digital divide, IMO, has more to do with building capacities of people and organizations regarding using technology than actually providing connectivity. And that includes nonprofits (NPOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). But just giving an organization Net

Re: [DDN] Microsoft: Open source 'not reliable or dependable'

2006-05-23 Thread Dave A. Chakrabarti
Mike, I find this hard to believe, given how frequently Windows has to patch vulnerabilities. Last year their patches often resulted in computers being rendered unuseable. I had a client who could no longer access her Windows login screen, requiring an extensive support session at her home to

Re: [DDN] Microsoft: Open source 'not reliable or dependable'

2006-05-23 Thread Taran Rampersad
Executive Director wrote: That said, I do wish Microsoft luck in releasing anything soon, and I certainly hope that whatever they release doesn't permit the continued plague of flaws and vulnerabilities that the general population of the world has become familiar with. I want you to reread

RE: [DDN] DDN web community approaching the 10,000 member mark

2006-05-23 Thread Don Cameron
An amazing milestone in this world of competing forums demonstrating the depth of interest in DDN issues - very well done Andy! Don Cameron Andy Carvin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Phil Shapiro wrote: hi Digital Divide Network community - over the weekend, the DDN web site registered

RE: [DDN] Microsoft: Open source 'not reliable or dependable'

2006-05-23 Thread Executive Director
He said this: This opinion of course ignores the fact that that there are more vulnerabilities in Linux/Unix than in Windows. I said this: This opinion of course ignores the fact that that there are more vulnerabilities in Linux/Unix than in Windows. The US Government has reported that fewer

RE: [DDN] Microsoft: Open source 'not reliable or dependable'

2006-05-23 Thread Executive Director
Claude, But this discussion is simply about a misstatement of facts. I have read, interpreted and reported the facts correctly. I would thank you to not confuse or change the issue at hand. Mike Michael F. Pitsch [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: [DDN] Microsoft: Open source 'not reliable or dependable'

2006-05-23 Thread Don Cameron
What fascinates more than anything else in the ongoing Linux -v- Windows debate is the importance placed on potential code exploits over and above anything and everything else of consideration... User preference, suitability of purpose, sustainability and supportability, interactivity with

[DDN] video from last week's UMass public media roundtable

2006-05-23 Thread Andy Carvin
Hi everyone, I've just uploaded the videos from last week's public media roundtable in Boston's Chinatown. The videos include commentary from Fred Johnson of UMass/Boston, public media advocate Alyce Myatt, Dan Coughlin of Manhattan Neighborhood Networks, and myself. We talk about a range of