Re: [GKD] The $100 Computer: A Polite Scam

2005-02-17 Thread John Hibbs
at least methinks so. John Hibbs http://www.bfranklin.edu ***GKD is solely supported by EDC, a Non-Profit Organization*** To post a message, send it to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe or unsubscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]. In the 1st line of the message type

Re: [GKD] A Nigerian Farmer Using ICTs to Seek Information

2005-01-27 Thread John Hibbs
One has to wonder this -- Suppose there was someone on this list who had one-to-one contact with the farmer - could actually take both money and advice to his farm. Suppose, next, that there was an online collection point for (PayPal) contributions directly from this list - for specific payment to

Re: [GKD] Community Learning by Radio and the Internet

2004-05-27 Thread John Hibbs
On 5/24/04, David Wortley wrote: COMMUNITY LEARNING BY RADIO AND THE INTERNET The forthcoming eLearn Expo conference in Moscow (May 27/28 - http://www.hcln.net/conferences.htm) provides an opportunity to showcase the use of interactive broadcasting for community learning by Radio and the

[GKD] Launch of Global Learn Day VII

2003-10-10 Thread John Hibbs
will be Friendship Through Education. Please join us. It all begins this Saturday, October 11. John Hibbs [EMAIL PROTECTED] Executive Director Benjamin Franklin Institute of Global Education http://www.bfranklin.edu ***GKD is solely supported by EDC, a Non-Profit Organization*** To post

Re: [GKD] RFI: Computer Donations To The Third World

2003-06-21 Thread John Hibbs
by the way. You can contact Willie Cade [EMAIL PROTECTED] or Frank Goetz [EMAIL PROTECTED] Shucks...I can't get their URL to work. John Hibbs [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.bfranklin.edu ***GKD is solely supported by EDC, a Non-Profit Organization*** To post a message, send it to: [EMAIL

[GKD] Radio and ICT

2002-07-02 Thread John Hibbs
Not nearly enough attention is paid to the role radio can play in bridging the divide. Not nearly enough attention has been paid to what Bruce Girard has to say. I encourage visits to this site to learn about an important new undertaking in Afghanistan, called Radio Reed Flute:

Re: [GKD] Digital Divide vs. Social Divide.

2002-04-04 Thread John Hibbs
reservation, isn't the *main* point that more people (on the wrong side of the digital divide) need to get better jobs? US$5.00 an hour may not seem like much in Los Angeles. But how about in Lagos? John Hibbs www.bfranklin.edu ***GKD is solely supported by EDC, an NGO that is a GKP member

Re: [GKD] Why aren't more people online?

2001-07-25 Thread John Hibbs
is that we can slow down some fence jumping. Why risk your life for a job washing cars in a foreign country when you can get a much better job tending web sites from home? John Hibbs www.bfranklin.edu/gld5 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Those who know of on-line telework activities are kindly requested to contact me

Re: [GKD] Information Revolution's Impact on Democracy

2001-06-26 Thread John Hibbs
? Or, were they worried about television cameras and street scenes in Spain? How can we put a little pressure on the WB to open up ALL conferences to wide net access? John Hibbs www.bfranklin.edu/gld5 At 10:55 AM -0400 06/25/01, Sam Lanfranco wrote: One interesting test of the impact

Re: [GKD] Article on How to Bridge the Digital Divide

2001-05-16 Thread John Hibbs
, radio and cybercafes will be as important as realaudio, education gurus, and gee whiz computery. Better yet, write to me with ideas about activities where we can shine our spotlight. October 7 approaches. John Hibbs About GLD - generally http://www.bfranklin.edu/gld99/plgld3 About GLD5 - http