At 1:11 PM + 13/02/2003, Pamela McLean wrote:
We are exploring possibilities for equipping a community centre, such as
getting computers through World Computer Exchange (WCE). Any advice or
comments would be welcome.
In the long term we recognise that there are good reasons for using
Dear All,
On Thu 13 Feb, Pamela McLean wrote:
We are exploring possibilities for equipping a community centre, such as
getting computers through World Computer Exchange (WCE). Any advice or
comments would be welcome.
[...]
In the long term we recognise that there are good reasons for using
Dear Frederick, Timothy, Don, Cornelio, et al,
I have been meaning for some time to put in some comments on these
issues from a while ago, but am only now finding the time to do so. My
message has two parts:
1) A description of my observations on the WCE distribution of computers
in Nepal to the
What Don Cameron states is very important as far as computer exchange is
concerned.
I think that no matter the legislation concerning the importation of
such computers, it is important to continue and encourage it because
most of the community centers in Africa always use computers donated,
given
Dear Cornelio and all,
IMHO Cornelio rasies concerns that cross the three tiers of PC
redistribution (supplier; distributor/refurbisher; recipient). My
comments are an attempt to perhaps offer a different perspective from
each of these tiers.
1) Like many corporations, my employer will often
This is not the time to debate on such important issues but to act.
Studies and assessments are good. However, they should not block the
natural process of partnership in helping the poor and needy. Sharing
the world resources both the developed and developing countries will
prosper and it will
In a message dated 12/4/2002, Frederick Noronha [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
1. Has any study been done as to the impact of how long such computers
actually serve in Third World locations? Are these being used
effectively? Given the way hardware is made incompatible with that
produced just two
I will try to give you the World Computer Exchange answer to your 5
questions.
1. I am not aware of any such used computer life time study. We are
under 3 years old and East West Educational Development did not do such
a study (nor has anyone related to US schools). I have heard the
stories of
On Fri, Dec 06, 2002 at 11:44:25PM -0500, Matt Rose wrote:
3. What is the impact on recipients in the Third World? Is there no
better and more sustainable way of getting access to PCs? Are such
gift-horses appreciated well, or simply abused and misused by
recipients, who feel they've got
On Wed, 4 Dec 2002, Frederick Noronha wrote:
What is really needed is a radical review not just of how we compute,
but how we consume the world's resources, and what solutions are offered
to whom.
Some questions:
1. Has any study been done as to the impact of how long such computers
Well, I received half a dozen copies of Tim Anderson's posting on the
World Computer Exchange. [***Moderator's Note: Due to a server problem,
multiple copies of this message were posted to the List. We apologize
for any inconvenience this may have caused.***] I have nothing against
Timothy in
Dear GKD members,
I just wanted to share this article that was in the largest newspaper in
San Francisco.
Best regards,
Timothy
**
Click the link below to see the website version and picture:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2002/11/1
6/BU68249.DTL
Dear GKD members,
I just wanted to share this article that was in the largest newspaper in
San Francisco.
Best regards,
Timothy
**
Click the link below to see the website version and picture.:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2002/11/1
Dear GKD members,
I just wanted to share this article that was in the largest newspaper in
San Francisco.
Best regards,
Timothy
**
Click the link below to see the website version and picture:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2002/11/1
6/BU68249.DTL
Dear GKD members,
I just wanted to share this article that was in the largest newspaper in
San Francisco.
Best regards,
Timothy
**
Click the link below to see the website version and picture:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2002/11/1
6/BU68249.DTL
Dear GKD members,
I just wanted to share this article that was in the largest newspaper in
San Francisco.
Best regards,
Timothy
**
Click the link below to see the website version and picture:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2002/11/1
6/BU68249.DTL
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