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Dept. of cyberethnologica, kerleone, April 27, 2003 at 8:10:59 PM CEST Small Polynesian Island Online by Radio Waves Pelau Java, a far northern island in Polynesia (Solomon Islands) went online some days ago, reports the People First Network. The interesting thing is that this is done by a special short wave radio technology, which is use also to connect other islands. It's seems to be part of a UN-funded project to develop distance learning in rural regions and to higher information flow between the islands people. And don't forget: "When sending messages, please write the name of the person in the subject line, as this is a community facility." :-) Via ITW ... Comment
kerleone, April 27, 2003 at 8:16:12 PM CEST
The also write: "PFnet will be hosting a synchronised open day to be announced soon, which will allow the Ontong Java community in Honiara to try out the system. People will be shown how to use it even without knowledge of computers or Internet use, and how to set up free web mail accounts (for the adventurous). It would be from exorbitant anthroplogical interest to watch the islanders how they use this new technology, and how they put it in their own domain. And it would be so easy to ask them ... just write them a message! Crazy. ... Link ... Comment |
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