Friday, November 10, 2006
Charity shuns open source
BBC News article, 8 November 2006
Critique of Christain Aid and there use of Microsoft software. Contains a robust defence by Christian Aid who say that there is a lack of support for open source software.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6124582.stm
Critique of Christain Aid and there use of Microsoft software. Contains a robust defence by Christian Aid who say that there is a lack of support for open source software.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6124582.stm
Friday, September 30, 2005
Independent Online Edition > Science & Technology : app5
Independent Online Edition > Science & Technology : app5
A further report on the development by MIT of a laptop computer to sell to developing countries. Makes the point that the design will be distinctive so that it is not attractive to steal.
A further report on the development by MIT of a laptop computer to sell to developing countries. Makes the point that the design will be distinctive so that it is not attractive to steal.
Guardian Unlimited Technology | Technology | Innovations: Community PC
A further initiative, this time from Intel, to develop appropriate hardware for developing countries. The designers have studied the environments and made changes to the design of systems to meet these needs.
Thursday, September 29, 2005
BBC NEWS | Technology | Sub-$100 laptop design unveiled
The MIT Media Lab plan to produce a £57 laptop and to have produced 15 million within a year. A prototype will be available for the WSIS in Tunis. The machines will run Linux and use flash memory.
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Digital divide deepens in developing world - SciDev.Net
Digital divide deepens in developing world - SciDev.Net: "Nearly one-third of villages worldwide do not even have a telephone"
Conference reported that a strong emphasis on science and technology is required to successfully achieve the MDG's.
Conference reported that a strong emphasis on science and technology is required to successfully achieve the MDG's.
Tuesday, May 03, 2005
BBC NEWS | World | South Asia | Teach-yourself computing for kids
BBC NEWS | World | South Asia | Teach-yourself computing for kids
Good discussion about the role that computers can play in development. Also interesting observations about how children can teach themselves to use a computer rather like thy would teach themselves how to ride a bike.
Good discussion about the role that computers can play in development. Also interesting observations about how children can teach themselves to use a computer rather like thy would teach themselves how to ride a bike.
BBC NEWS | Technology | Small box 'to end digital divide'
BBC NEWS | Technology | Small box 'to end digital divide'
A simple approach which allows small clusters of "ultra thin clients" to be set up. Uses open source software and less energy than a conventional PC.
A simple approach which allows small clusters of "ultra thin clients" to be set up. Uses open source software and less energy than a conventional PC.
BBC NEWS | Technology | Small box 'to end digital divide'
BBC NEWS | Technology | Small box 'to end digital divide'
A simple approach which enables small clusters of computers to be set up as "ultra thin clients". Uses open source software and less power than a conventional PC.
A simple approach which enables small clusters of computers to be set up as "ultra thin clients". Uses open source software and less power than a conventional PC.
BBC NEWS | Technology | Small box 'to end digital divide'
BBC NEWS | Technology | Small box 'to end digital divide'
A simple approach which enables small clusters of computers to be set up as "ultra thin clients". Uses open source software and less power than a conventional PC.
A simple approach which enables small clusters of computers to be set up as "ultra thin clients". Uses open source software and less power than a conventional PC.
Monday, April 04, 2005
BBC NEWS | World | Americas | Microchips to guard Peruvian alpacas
BBC NEWS | World | Americas | Microchips to guard Peruvian alpacas
An interesting story which illustrates the tensions between traditional cultures and new technologies introduced by the government.
An interesting story which illustrates the tensions between traditional cultures and new technologies introduced by the government.
Tuesday, January 04, 2005
NanoInvestorNews - WORLDWIDE NANOTECH IC MARKET PROJECTED TO REACH $172 BILLION IN 10 YEARS
