[DDN] Two pro-community-wireless bills introduced in US Senate

Two pro-community-wireless bills introduced in US Senate US Senators have taken up the community wireless rallying cry. Sascha Meinrath , who was very active in tech community efforts to re-connect New Orleans post-Katrina, tells Boing Boing, Major reform i

[DDN] Teen Tech Survey

http://youngcaucasus.neweurasia.net/?p=34 Via BoingBoing, the Lemelson-MIT Invention Index has gathered data about teenagers’ opinions of technology and science. The survey of 500 teens indicated that they’re optimistic about technology’s potential to improve the world. Teens are also optimi

Re: [DDN] article in progress - "what is rss and how will it benefit me?"

Oddly enough, I blogged about this today: http://youngcaucasus.neweurasia.net/?p=30 This was specifically written for non-native English speaking teenagers with limited tech backgrounds. It is about as basic as it gets. Cheers, Katy Quoting Claude Almansi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Phil Shapir

[DDN] Blogging Scholarship

For anyone on here currently a US resident and in school, this may be a nice way to make some money... _ From: Katy E. Pearce [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 11:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Katy E. Pearce' Subject: RE: Blogging Scholarship Sorry all, forgot

[DDN] FW: CPB needs director

In case anyone is interested... Katy Pearce _ From: Curt Hopkins [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 1:26 PM To: GVO List Subject: CPB needs director Ladies & Gentlemen of the International Blogosphere: If any of you are interested in the positio

[DDN] Azerbaijan Introduces Linux in all Schools

d for this project. Project involves installation of new computers in 4521 high schools countrywide. Thus, by the end of the project one computer will be available for each 33 school students. - Katy Pearce ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIG

[DDN] Looking for Blogging Mentors

ATTENTION BLOGGERS: Interested in developing the worldwide blogosphere? Like working with young people? We are looking for bloggers from around the world to be a blogging mentor for 1 week sometime in February, March, April or May 2006. The project, Young Caucasus Women, is a group blog for youn

RE: [DDN] recommended dv camcorder

Hi Phil and all. The BEST bargain site out there is: www.bensbargains.net. Keep your eyes on it for awhile and I'm sure you'll see a great deal. Thanks, Katy -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Phil Shapiro Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 6

[DDN] Blogging the Azerbaijan Election

Hi all, Just FYI - I am departing for Azerbaijan tomorrow to blog their election on Sunday... and any subsequent events. Keep up on www.blogrel.com and www.neweurasia.net Thanks! Katy ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http

RE: [DDN] Will blogs change development thinking?

Thanks for sharing this! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Amos Anyimadu Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 12:22 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [DDN] Will blogs change development thinking? There is an interesting discussion of this top

[DDN] dumping old computers in the developing world

>From the NYT: Poor Nations Are Littered With Old PC's, Report Says http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/24/technology/24junk.html Katy Pearce ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digit

RE: [DDN] RE: academic journals?

Thanks so much. Even if this isn't helpful for the original message, it will be helpful to me as I am figuring out what to do my dissertation on! Katy Pearce -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Audrey Alvear Sent: Friday, October 21, 2

[DDN] DDNers in the UK?

ng to be on the impact of CTCs in the Caucasus (Former Soviet Union: Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia). Please let me know where you are if you're interested in meeting. Thanks, Katy Pearce [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDI

[DDN] Lifehacker

Hi all, Just an FYI, I am guest blogging at www.lifehacker.com this week. Feel free to submit tips to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, Katy ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To un

[DDN] Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit BETA

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Re: [DDN] Google Earth closes doors - for now

Actually, that is the message that the have at the end of the day every day. :) Quoting Andy Carvin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Apparently Google Earth has been overwhelmed by users, so they're not allowing any more downloads of the software for the time being http://desktop.google.com/download

RE: [DDN] Google points way to Maps' code (fwd)

I love how good the Armenia photos are. I've been so impressed. Google Earth is my new toy! Quoting Joseph Beckmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: The Google satellite maps are worldwide. I've done Tajikistan and that's a lot more obscure than Baja. Joe Ps. Just do it. Google's a live site you know.

[DDN] Armenia working on WiFi infrastructure

-armenia/ Katy Pearce ___ 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.

[DDN] Central Asia: Influence of Internet Grows

http://rferl.org/featuresarticle/2005/05/65b7225e-1a0f-4d4f-af89-c3e7e0253ace.html RFE/RL is covering the UN's Press Freedom Day extensively. Included in this coverage is an excellent article on the impact of the Internet on news and exchange of ideas in Central Asia. Katy Pearce [

Re: [DDN] Current browser standards for international audiences

That's interesting. I use blogger.com on my mac with MS Explorer 5, Firefox 1, and Safari all the time. Thanks, Katy Pearce FLEX [EMAIL PROTECTED] Quoting J Cravens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > >>Actually, I am rather impressed with blogger.com in this regard. > > Blog

Re: [DDN] COMPUTER: HARDWARE: HARD DRIVES: What Is on Your Hard Drive

Any legit IT department would know to do a full format on these machines. At my company we use a free utility called DBAN. Thanks, Katy Katy Pearce FLEX-PAX Cluster Director [EMAIL PROTECTED] Quoting "David P. Dillard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > A rather often heard co

RE: [DDN] Verizon and DSL

ng to their town. Another option you may want to look at is putting pressure on your local cable company for service. Hope this helps! Katy Pearce PAX-FLEX Vermont www.flexvermont.org [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

Re: [DDN] Dark Horse for bridging the divide

One online course that is $59 or so is at www.ed2go.com. I've been impressed with their online courses in general. Katy Pearce PAX-FLEX Cluster Director [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.flexvermont.org Quoting Steve Eskow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > A suggestion to Andy Carvin in the f

[DDN] Wikipedia - good organization of Tsunami resources

Please check it out: http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Tsunami_Help Katy Pearce FLEX-PAX Vermont Coordinator [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing list DIGITALDIVIDE@mailman.edc.org http://mailman.edc.org/mailman/listinfo/digitaldivide To unsubscribe

RE: [DDN] 'Wikis' Offer Knowledge-Sharing Online

his book, primarily dealing with Haiti, promotes the idea that we can gain a broader and more accurate view of history by striving to listen to a broader spectrum of voices. Thanks, Katy Pearce FLEX-PAX Cluster Director -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On B

Re: [DDN] Cost of household items in different countries

dmark-project which may still > > be online here: http://www.landmark-project.com/ggl/ > > > > I hope that helps. > > > > In Peace, > > Kevin Rocap > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Katy Pearce wrote: > > > >> Hi everyone, > >> &

[DDN] Cost of household items in different countries

Hi everyone, A few years back there was a web-based project that had people input the cost of household items around the world and one could compare them. I cannot find this site for the life of me! Does anyone else remember this or have any ideas to similar projects? Thanks, Katy Pearce FLEX

[DDN] Barbed Wireless: Why high-speed Net access won't be free.

el of free wireless Internet access to everyone living, working or visiting the city." Boston and Madison, Wis. are also considering citywide Wi-Fi that's free, or at least cheaper than DSL. You might think this means that wireless will be free everywhere in a few years. You'd be wron

Re: [DDN] Mandatory Laptop computers

their American peers are so far ahead of them that most of the schools don't offer any introductory level computer courses and I end up sending them to a community center offered "computers for senior citizens" class. Thanks, Katy Pearce Cluster Director, PAX-FLEX [EMAIL PROTECTED] PS, c

Re: [DDN] price gouging at radio shack

send employees to Radio Shack to pick up car chargers for their cell phones and laptops on their way to the airport. Radio Shack charges 4X what Costco charges and 3X what Best Buy charges. Thanks, Katy Katy Pearce Cluster Director, PAX-FLEX [EMAIL PROTECTED] Quoting Phil Shapiro <[EMAIL PR

[DIGITALDIVIDE] Wikis in Education

and then plan distribution of the complete Wiki (which they would have contributed to) on CD-ROM to community Internet centers? Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks, Katy Pearce FLEX-PAX Cluster Director [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ DIGITALDIVIDE mailing