RE: [DDN] Loband: web acceleration tool for low bandwidth environments

[Marjatta Asu]

Thanks for this link, Tom. I consult with small public libraries in
northern Ontario and just forwarded this link to one librarian who was
complaining bitterly about the painfully slow downloading speed on her
library's only dial-up access computer. High speed access is available
in her community - just no extra money to provide this access at the
library. 

Marjatta Asu
Ontario Library Service - North
Sudbury, On Canada



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Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 6:55 AM
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Subject: [DDN] Loband: web acceleration tool for low bandwidth
environments

Hi all, 
This has previously been posted on the discussion boards but they seem
to be very slow moving - so apologies if you've already read it.
As detailed below, we've recently released a new version of our
low-bandwidth web acceleration tool Loband, which we think will be a
valuable contribution to efforts to bridge the digital divide. We're
very keen to get feedback, especially from people working on ICT for
development programs in low-bandwidth environments. Hope it's of
interest.

regards,
Tom.
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Loband is a free service, designed specifically to improve access to
online information over slow connections. 

The newest version of the Loband service is now accessible at
http://www.loband.org . It can reduce the time it takes for a web page
to load by up to 10 times, making Internet access easier and less
expensive in low bandwidth environments.

The service has been designed for simplicity - users simply go to
http://www.loband.org and type in the address of the desired page.
Loband will then present a simplified version of that page. Loband works
by removing unnecessary adverts and graphics while retaining the text,
links and layout of the site. The original page or individual images can
be viewed at any time if desired. 

The latest version of Loband supports more websites than ever before,
including those featuring international character sets.

The service has been developed as an open source project by Aidworld
(http://www.aidworld.org), an NGO specialising in the field of ICT for
Development. Aidworld would very much welcome comments and feedback to
further improve this service. You can contact us directly at
[EMAIL PROTECTED] .


Tom Lord   Software Engineer   Aidworld   [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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RE: [DDN] seeking inspirational quotes on digital divide, telecentres, ICT4D, etc

[Marjatta Asu]

Hi; I have a few to add, hope you can use them!

Marjatta Asu 


Democracy depends upon an informed population. And where can people get
all the information they need? - At the Library. 
~ Elliot Shelkrot, Media Talk videotape.

Empowerment is all about letting go so that others can get going.
~ Kenneth Blanchard

Success is not measured by what a man accomplishes, but by the
opposition he has encountered and the courage with which he has
maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds. 
~ Charles Lindbergh


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Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 3:21 PM
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Subject: RE: [DDN] seeking inspirational quotes on digital divide,
telecentres,ICT4D, etc

Andy,
I'm not sure who said this, but it's one of my favorites...
We all live under the same sky, but we don't all have the same
horizon.
Thanks  good luck,
Bob Johnson

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telecentres,ICT4D, etc


Hi everyone,

As many of you know, I'm editing a book on the telecentres movement with
IDRC. One of the sections of the book is going to be a photo montage of
people involved in digital divide projects around the world, and we're
hoping to include a series of quotes from people with the photos. We're
looking for inspirational, thoughtful quotes -- not too long, preferably
-- from people involved in bridging the digital divide, telecentres,
community media, ICT4D, etc, as well as people who are benefiting from
these programs. (For example, I love citing Jello Biafra's line, Don't
hate the media - BECOME the media!) The book is intended for an
international audience, so we're seeking quotes from around the world.

Does anyone have any favorite quotes they'd like us to consider for
inclusion? If so, please send them to me off list. Once I've collected
them, I'll share them with the list; some of them, I hope, will be
suitable for use in the book as well.

thanks,
andy


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