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... by Beth | Jul 1, 2002 | Social
Slow but optimistic growth of internet among South Africa’s poorInternet cafes provide many people in developing nations with their first experience of Web and e-mail. In South Africa, Mkululi Bolo walked away from a journalism career to set up an Internet café... by Beth | Jun 22, 2002 | Social
Vatican Aide´s U.N. Address on Information TechnologiesNEW YORK, JUNE 19, 2002 (Zenit.org).- Here is the text of Archbishop John P. Foley’s address to the U.N. General Assembly this week on information technologies for development. * * * ADDRESS OF ARCHBISHOP... by Beth | Jun 1, 2002 | Social
VATICAN CITY, MAY 31, 2002 (Zenit.org).- The president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications suggested three basic principles to give Internet a human dimension. Archbishop John P. Foley listed the principles as truth, respect for the dignity of the...
