Indian Bloggers, 1, ISPs, 0
According to DNA India, the blanket block on some blogging services has been lifted. Evidently the Department of Telecommunications is now asking ISPs to explain… Read More »Indian Bloggers, 1, ISPs, 0
Gary Chapman on Citizen Journalism and the Digital Divide
Gary Chapman, professor at UT Austin and director of the 21st Century Project, closes the conference with a speech on “Citizen Journalism and the Digital… Read More »Gary Chapman on Citizen Journalism and the Digital Divide
MumbaiHelp
My thoughts and sympathies are with everyone affected by the tragic bombings in Mumbai. My friend Dina tells me that mobile phone networks are slowly… Read More »MumbaiHelp
Credit Where Credit’s Due
Dear readers, I could use your help. Every so often, someone asks me to nominate smart people to speak at a conference, win a prize,… Read More »Credit Where Credit’s Due
Ubuntu, and the ongoing difficulty of marketing free beer
My friend Andrew Heavens has been engaged in a great adventure – installing Ubuntu on one of his laptops in Addis Ababa. He’s found it… Read More »Ubuntu, and the ongoing difficulty of marketing free beer
Why wired telephony in Africa is such a basket case
Some of the most striking pieces of contemporary African art you’ll find are the colorful Zulu imbenge baskets that are woven from “recycled” telephone wire.… Read More »Why wired telephony in Africa is such a basket case