by Beth | Feb 20, 2003 | Social
A lead on low cost computers published on the website of PNN, a website dedicated to nonprofit news and information. (well worth a visit for other fund raising information)Although this is an advertisement it may be of special use for famvin people.... by Beth | Jan 23, 2003 | Social
The new Beaumont Foundation is offering Toshiba Computers to community based, nonprofits and low income individuals in 21 states and DC in 2003 and in the remaining 29 states in 2004. Application deadline: March 31. Visit: http://www.bmtfoundation.com or call... by Beth | Jan 18, 2003 | Social
Pedal-powered e-mail in the jungle. Bay Area visionaries head to Laos with a tough little PC for villagers. The computer will be powered by a bike.Friday, January 17, 2003 (SF Chronicle) Pedal-powered e-mail in the jungle/2 Bay Area visionaries head to Laos with a... by Beth | Nov 1, 2002 | Social
On behalf of OneWorld and the Benton Foundation’s Digital Divide Network, we’d like to welcome you to Digital Opportunity Channel (DOC). This new online community launched the week of World Telecommunications Day — 17 May 2002 — whose theme... by Beth | Oct 7, 2002 | Social
The question in BBC’s latest Talking Point is: “How can we help to narrow the digital divide?” Those who want to read the various answers given and/or would like to give their own answer to the question can go to:... by Beth | Jul 9, 2002 | Social
India’s new “Simputer” — a handheld computer whose name was chosen to suggest that it is simple, inexpensive, and multilingual — will cost between 10,500 to 23,000 rupees ($214-469), in a country where the average per capita income is...