tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90096022011-04-21T14:24:03.692-07:00David J. Grimshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07347013619456212166noreply@blogger.comBlogger171100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009602.post-1163148267745980702006-11-10T00:41:00.000-08:002006-11-10T00:44:27.756-08:00BBC News article, 8 November 2006<br />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.<br /><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6124582.stm">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6124582.stm</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9009602-116314826774598070?l=ict4dweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>David J. Grimshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07347013619456212166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009602.post-1128076700377953442005-09-30T03:38:00.000-07:002005-09-30T03:38:20.376-07:00<a href="http://news.independent.co.uk/world/science_technology/article316113.ece">Independent Online Edition > Science & Technology : app5</a> <br />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.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9009602-112807670037795344?l=ict4dweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>David J. Grimshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07347013619456212166noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009602.post-1128076448605003162005-09-30T03:34:00.000-07:002005-09-30T03:34:08.626-07:00A 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.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9009602-112807644860500316?l=ict4dweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>David J. Grimshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07347013619456212166noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009602.post-1128010152354722912005-09-29T09:09:00.000-07:002005-09-29T09:09:12.826-07:00The 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.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9009602-112801015235472291?l=ict4dweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>David J. Grimshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07347013619456212166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009602.post-1127230894418122822005-09-20T08:41:00.000-07:002005-09-20T08:41:35.306-07:00<a href="Nearly one-third of villages worldwide do not even have a telephone">Digital divide deepens in developing world - SciDev.Net</a>: "Nearly one-third of villages worldwide do not even have a telephone" <br />Conference reported that a strong emphasis on science and technology is required to successfully achieve the MDG's.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9009602-112723089441812282?l=ict4dweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>David J. Grimshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07347013619456212166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009602.post-1115115315597756302005-05-03T03:15:00.000-07:002005-05-03T03:15:15.596-07:00<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4498511.stm">BBC NEWS | World | South Asia | Teach-yourself computing for kids</a> <br />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.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9009602-111511531559775630?l=ict4dweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>David J. Grimshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07347013619456212166noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009602.post-1115114901998068702005-05-03T03:08:00.000-07:002005-05-03T03:08:21.996-07:00<a href="http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4496901.stm">BBC NEWS | Technology | Small box 'to end digital divide'</a> <br />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.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9009602-111511490199806870?l=ict4dweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>David J. Grimshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07347013619456212166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009602.post-1115114835130348592005-05-03T03:07:00.000-07:002005-05-03T03:07:15.130-07:00<a href="http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4496901.stm">BBC NEWS | Technology | Small box 'to end digital divide'</a> <br />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. <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9009602-111511483513034859?l=ict4dweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>David J. Grimshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07347013619456212166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009602.post-1115114807014493922005-05-03T03:06:00.000-07:002005-05-03T03:06:47.013-07:00<a href="http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4496901.stm">BBC NEWS | Technology | Small box 'to end digital divide'</a> <br />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. <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9009602-111511480701449392?l=ict4dweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>David J. Grimshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07347013619456212166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009602.post-1112610004314013582005-04-04T03:20:00.000-07:002005-04-04T03:20:04.313-07:00<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4314237.stm">BBC NEWS | World | Americas | Microchips to guard Peruvian alpacas</a> <br />An interesting story which illustrates the tensions between traditional cultures and new technologies introduced by the government.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9009602-111261000431401358?l=ict4dweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>David J. Grimshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07347013619456212166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009602.post-1104837027685939612005-01-04T03:10:00.000-08:002005-01-04T03:10:27.686-08:00<a href="http://www.nanoinvestornews.com/modules.php?name=News&amp;file=article&amp;sid=3893">NanoInvestorNews - WORLDWIDE NANOTECH IC MARKET PROJECTED TO REACH $172 BILLION IN 10 YEARS</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9009602-110483702768593961?l=ict4dweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>David J. Grimshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07347013619456212166noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009602.post-1103547923513936872004-12-20T05:05:00.000-08:002004-12-20T05:05:23.513-08:00<a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3250876.stm">BBC NEWS | Technology | Brazil bets on Linux cybercafes</a> <br />A demonstration that the use of open source software can help spread access to information and develop skills in the local community.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9009602-110354792351393687?l=ict4dweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>David J. Grimshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07347013619456212166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009602.post-1103112275633582052004-12-15T04:04:00.000-08:002004-12-15T04:04:35.633-08:00<a href="http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4071645.stm">BBC NEWS | Technology | Wi-fi web reaches farmers in Peru</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9009602-110311227563358205?l=ict4dweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>David J. Grimshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07347013619456212166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009602.post-1102337240741562872004-12-06T04:47:00.000-08:002004-12-06T04:47:20.740-08:00<a href="http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC16453&amp;resource=f1ict&amp;n=1">Eldis - ICT for Development</a> <br /> <br />An e-discussion forum on FOSS and development<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9009602-110233724074156287?l=ict4dweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>David J. Grimshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07347013619456212166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009602.post-1102337108853032502004-12-06T04:45:00.000-08:002004-12-06T04:45:08.853-08:00<a href="http://www.eldis.org/ds/docdisplay.cfm?doc=DOC16870&amp;resource=f1ict&amp;n=1">Eldis - ICT for Development</a> <br /> <br />A useful set of case studies which explore how ICTs can be embedded in the development strategy.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9009602-110233710885303250?l=ict4dweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>David J. Grimshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07347013619456212166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009602.post-1099591015330634212004-11-04T09:56:00.000-08:002004-11-04T09:56:55.330-08:00<a href="http://topics.developmentgateway.org/ict">Information and Communication Technologies for Development</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9009602-109959101533063421?l=ict4dweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>David J. Grimshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07347013619456212166noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009602.post-1099590927590043172004-11-04T09:52:00.000-08:002004-11-04T09:55:27.590-08:00The aim of this site is to provide a place where the Civil Society Organisations who partner with ITDG on the ICT4D project can post blogs. <br /> <br />Please feel free to participate. <br /> <br />David J. Grimshaw <br />Responding to New Technologies Programme <br />ITDG <br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/9009602-109959092759004317?l=ict4dweb.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>David J. Grimshawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07347013619456212166noreply@blogger.com0