Hello Folks, We may be preaching to the choir but those singing need inspiration as well. ;-) >they seem to equate bridging the digital divide with the spread of mobile >telephony, which strikes me as very misguided....Saying that the digital divide is being bridged rapidly makes no sense...because it suggests the job is done, let's not worry about it, and takes pressure off all these policymakers here in Geneva who are debating how to finance bridging the digital divide. This is exactly the point of the article IMO. Whoever planted the story was trying to set the agenda so those working diligently to DO SOMETHING to bridge the DD would be forced stop what they are doing and defend themselves. This type of misdirection is commnplace when dealing in a world of limited resources and extraordinarily powerful business/politcal interests who want to maximize their profits and or power at all costs. Conquering the DD is essentially a philanthropic effort, meaning you have to appeal to people on the basis of their desire to work for the greater good. Working with such high ideals in mind is not exactly the most popular activity among those who control the vast amount of financial an other resources. What those folks DON'T CONTROL is the intellectual capacity of people like-minded people determined to reach across the barriers to create new, more effective means for the sharing of ideas and ideals. I think it is a blessing that folks here "get it" and are willing to step up to the plate. I hope to be able to contribute in a more concrete fashion as we move forward. In the meantime, keep fighting the good fight... Paul Mondesire [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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