[DDN] Are online social networks a fad?

Hi everyone, I just wanted to let you know about a blog entry I just wrote in response to a C|NET News article that debated whether or not online social networks are a fad. In it, I look at the history of online community building, from the earliest bulletin board systems and email lists to c

Re: [DDN] Add yourself to the DDN world map!

http://www.mapbuilder.net it took me a day to teach my public highschool class here in New York. (their projects will be featured at eyebeam atelier for the next month, using this as a locative sound mapping tool). best, daniel p. On 6/16/06 9:45 AM, "Andy Carvin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

RE: [DDN] Add yourself to the DDN world map!

I was going to chime in earlier about this being a possible future feature but knowing how much effort it was I was curious to see if anyone would bring it up... :) On TakingITGlobal we recently migrated our databases to being able to do this over a 6-month period but it was quite a bit of effort

Re: [DDN] Missing the point .....

Don Cameron wrote: Taran Rampersad notes: Secret formulas like this bother me because they are secret. Hi again Taran, Something of an exaggeration to call something unpublicised "secret", however yes, proponents of full disclosure will argue that anything unknown should be knowable

[DDN] AT&T SEEKS TO BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE

AT&T SEEKS TO BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE [SOURCE: San Francisco Chronicle, AUTHOR: Ryan Kim] AT&T on Wednesday launched a $100 million initiative to provide computer equipment, Internet access and training to 50,000 low income families. The three-year project, called AT&T Access All, is a partne

[DDN] NECA-THE PACKET TRAIN NEEDS TO STOP AT VERY DOOR

> > [SOURCE: National Exchange Carrier Association press release] > On Wednesday, NECA released an outline of its newest study, The > Packet Train Needs to Stop at Every Door. The study provides the > latest data on the broadband revolution in rural America, network > upgrade and tripleplay multi

[DDN] Me in DC July 7 - 17

I'll be in Washington, DC July 7 - 17. If anyone in the area would like to meet face-to-face for whatever reason, please let me know ASAP. -- <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> Ms. Jayne Cravens MSc Bonn, Germany Services for Mission-Based Orgs www.coyotecommunications.com International & De

Re: [DDN] Nokia 770 for Education?

I think the device has tremendous potential. And no, that's not just because I've been drooling on my keyboard reading the specs for the past month or so. Why? Because we're moving towards urban wifi in a big way. Chicago's taking unprecedented steps to ensure network neutrality and open infrastru

[DDN] public geek as a new job description

hi DDN community - naturally, i needed to share this news on digg. http://digg.com/technology/Public_Geek_Emerges_as_a_Job_Description http://tinyurl.com/hxefj - phil -- Phil Shapiro [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.digitaldivide.net/profile/pshapiro http://philsrssfeed.blog

[DDN] bill gates transitions

hi DDN community - that's quite some news that bill gates will be stepping down from his full time job at microsoft. i was totally surprised to hear that he has also accepted an entry level position at red hat. considering the overwhelmingly dominant role microsoft has played in computers

[DDN] Intel's Bridge for the DIgital Divide

In a message dated 6/16/06 8:34:41 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > DIGITAL DIVIDE > > INTEL'S BRIDGE FOR THE DIGITAL DIVIDE > [SOURCE: C-Net|News.com, AUTHOR: Michael Kanellos] > Intel is developing a sub-$400 notebook for kindergartners through > high school students in emerging nations. Th

Re: [DDN] Add yourself to the DDN world map!

We wouldn't be able to use Frappr, then - we would have to set up our own Google Map from scratch. Technically this is possible. But there's no way this could be a priority in the short term, because the limited money DDN has is going to transferring DDN to TakingITGlobal, and hopefully offerin

[DDN] End User Database Searching: A Selection of Sources

DATABASE SEARCHING: TECHNIQUES : DATABASES : LIBRARIES: LIBRARIANS : DATABASE SEARCHING: END USER SEARCHING: A Selected Collection of Sources Discussing End User Searching and Mediated Professional Searching Comparatively and in a Training Context Searching search engines like Google on the on

[DDN] Seminar on African localization, Washington, DC. 22-6-06

FYI (pardon the crossposts)... African Languages & ICT for Development in Africa: Rationale for, potential of, & resources to facilitate localization A seminar presentation, midway through the "Year of African Languages" Thursday 22 June 2006, 2:00 - 6:00 World Bank "I" Street Building, I1-20

Re: [DDN] Add yourself to the DDN world map!

Andy, A great resource, and one that is much appreciated. Would it be possible to include a "location" field in our profile information, which automatically adds us to the map? I know this is possible in some content management systems, but not sure how hard it would be to add this functionality t

[DDN] new job description - public geek

hi Digital Divide Network community - at the public library where i work i asked my supervisor if i could change my job title to "public geek." she's a geek herself and laughed approvingly at the suggestion. she then explained that it's a bit involved changing a job title when you work

Re: [DDN] Missing the point .....

Ken, Unfortunately, I think you are contradicting yourself. You say that you "disagree with the opportunism that Microsoft uses to pry into my computer under the guise of giving me a critical update" ...however, there is nothing illegal in what Microsoft is doing. It was all there in an license ag

Re: [DDN] Missing the point .....

Taran, Thinking about Don's comments in disaster management (a field I know *nothing* about, so feel free to shoot me down on this) I'm inclined to think that public image / press / etc becomes an important factor. If this is a closed process, it is open to criticism only in being a closed process

RE: [DDN] Missing the point .....

Ken - If we didn't have to prove over and over again that we have the right to use our version of Windows (or whatever) I would have such a beef. Plus, it is difficult to respect Microsoft's intellectual property when MS itself runs roughshod over other entities property and does it's best to sti

RE: [DDN] Missing the point .....

Taran Rampersad notes: > Secret formulas like this bother me because they are secret. Hi again Taran, Something of an exaggeration to call something unpublicised "secret", however yes, proponents of full disclosure will argue that anything unknown should be knowable by anyone - presumably it is

[DDN] Nokia 770 for Education?

What do educators think about students using mobile internet devices for education? For example the Nokia 770. Its an internet tablet with wifi built in, 800x480 touch screen, Linux based OS, bluetooth, Opera web browser, GTalk (VOIP), IM, email client, word processor