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Gates hits a low point in criticism of $100 laptop
Bill Gates recently made fun of MIT’s $100 laptop program at a forum with government leaders of the Americas: Bill Gates mocks MIT’s $100 laptop project. Gates has been accused, and indeed found guilty, of some pretty dubious dealings, but … Continue reading
UNESCO Consultation on the Geneva Plan of Action
UNESCO is collecting opinions on their action plan for moving towards knowledge societies: WSIS Consultation. This is your opportunity to be heard. Go for it. I already submitted my comments under Action Line C3: Access to info and knowledge and … Continue reading
Is it possible to leapfrog backwards?
Outrageous, if you ask me: CNN.com – Tolls could dot the Internet highway – Feb 27, 2006
Leapfrogging with wireless networking
These are the types of things I like. An “open source-like” book titled Wireless Networking in the Developing World. The book is authored by known and respected professionals. It is released under a ShareAlike Creative Commons license. The book is … Continue reading
Leapfrogging into the information society
Sometimes I feel that I need to refocus and put the things I’ve posted about into context. This blog is supposed to be about leapfrogging, but it might not always be clear where I’m going with these ponderings of mine. … Continue reading
The information society in China
It’s funny how things happen to fall into your lap at just the right moment. Here I am pondering the nature of the information society, wondering what are the characteristics of an information society and when can we say that … Continue reading
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