>We think that you may be interested in taking a look at a new initiative
>which aims to contribute to narrowing the global digital divide by using
>innovative thoughts and actions. Digitalright.org
>(http://www.digitalright.org) is a non profit, non governmental
>organization, interested in bringing a practical contribution to the
>effort of bridging the Information and Communication Tecnology (ICT) gap
>between developed and developing countries. In doing so we hope to
>stimulate an open and critical debate on its economic causes and social
>effects.
>
>Digitalright.org's underlying philosopy is that Free/Libre Open Source
>Software (FLOSS) can and should be widely adopted in developing countries
>to leverage and support a wealth of local, skilled labor force, to avoid
>proprietary locked-in solutions, to save extremely precious financial
>resources and to stimulate the specification and implementation of open
>"basic" standards through international cooperation.
>...
>The web site features:
>
>* A vast repository of links, organized by theme and region.
>* A good series of articles both in English and Spanish who analize the
>implications of the digital divide and the adoption of FLOSS in developing
>countries.
>* An easy to use forum for discussion on digital divide topics.
>* Sections for suggestions and proposals where registered users are
>encouraged to contribute.
>* A section for possible volunteers where registered users can post their
>offer to volunteer with a set of skills and characteristics.
>* A section where to establish partnerships, registered users are invited
>to join digitalright in any of its many endaevours.
>* A large selection of FLOSS solutions that we think can be useful in
>developing countries.
>* A section with some easy to read tables of data related to the digital
>divide.
>* A section with a calendar of events (conferences, meetings, etc) related
>to the subject.
>* A set of mailing lists to handle the communication among registered
>users (at various levels), other mailing lists will be created if the need
>will arise for specific projects.
>...
>Digitalright.org has been designed as a space for open communication for
>those of us who are committed to the eradication of economic and social
>inequality. Please take advantage of this "offer"! Sign up or subscribe to
>the newsletter to learn more on how to collaborate with other people like
>minded.
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