A project which has paid much attention to all the other (non-technology)
factors is the Village knowledge Centre project of M S Swaminathan Research
Foundation, largely supported by IDRC. It is a holistic project aiming to
achieve all round rural development in which ICTs do play a part.
Arun
[Subbiah Arunachalam]
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave A. Chakrabarti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "The Digital Divide Network discussion group"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 10:17 AM
Subject: Re: [DDN] $100 laptop includes WiFi
The ability to mesh network was included in this laptop's specs from the
beginning, if I remember correctly. We've discussed this topic to
death...I really don't see anything very new in Negropointe's work so far.
I'll be more inclined to think well of the project if it's implemented in
a suitable fashion...with decent levels of support (hardware, software,
and networking), wireless internet infrastructure, internet backhaul
equipment and upstream bandwidth procurement at affordable costs (and paid
by whom?), initiatives to train and support teachers and content creators
in developing nations, etc. Otherwise, I don't really see the point.
Haven't generations of experiences proven that throwing technology at a
problem accomplishes nothing? This project seems to allocate an undue
amount of funding towards technology, with little or no thought for all of
the other factors that create a successful community technology movement.
Dave.
-------------------
Dave A. Chakrabarti
Projects Coordinator
CTCNet Chicago
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
(708) 919 1026
-------------------
Cindy Lemcke-Hoong wrote:
Here is an followed-up article on the $100 laptop for every child. I
found it on the OpenSpectrum.info website.
http://www.volweb.cz/horvitz/os-info/news-feb06-017.html
The interesting part of the news, for me, is the addition of WiFi, and
this sentence below.
Some of Negroponte's MIT associates are also following him to his OLPC
non-profit to assist, which speaks even more highly of this
highly-regarded initiative.
Cindy
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
=============
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
_______________________________________________
DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list
DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org
http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide
To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
_______________________________________________
DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list
DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org
http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide
To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body of the message.
_______________________________________________
DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list
DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org
http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide
To unsubscribe, send a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the word UNSUBSCRIBE
in the body of the message.
