[WikiEducator] Re: WE believe in education - So where is all the free content? ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS

2009-11-15 Thread Jan Visser
After further reading I think I understand the concept better. But it's still the problem that even when carrying CD's around to places like the ones I described, the assumption is that you'll find some minimal infrastructure and equipment there that allows you to play them. But I agree, it solves

[WikiEducator] Re: WE believe in education - So where is all the free content? ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS

2009-11-15 Thread valerie
Hi Jan You have reminded us of the range of learners to be helped. Expanding mobile phones capabilities bypass many of the problems that you describe and we are seeing amazing progress there. We can be working to immediately benefit learners in less challenging situations. There is an enormous

[WikiEducator] Re: WE believe in education - So where is all the free content? ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS

2009-11-15 Thread Wayne Mackintosh
Hi Jan, in addition to carrying CD's around, there is a significant social impact associated with the freedom toaster concept. The freedom toaster alerts society to the fact that they do not need to purchase a non-free software license in order to have a fully functional computer system. It