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Eric Gundersen

Sep 29, 2007

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Testing the One Laptop Per Child at Wed2forDev

Within about three minutes, I had five applications open: a browser, a note pad, a music synthesizer, a video recorder working off of a built in camera, and a text chat program

I had the chance to test out the One Laptop Per Child this week while at the Web2forDev conference at FAO Headquarters in Rome. I was searching for a wifi network and ended up on the rooftop terrace overlooking the city. That's when I ran into Matt...
Eric Gundersen

Sep 28, 2007

Zuckerman Presents at Web2forDev, Shows Off BuzzMonitor

Uses the BuzzMonitor as an Example of Good Filtering Tools for Development Agencies

Ethan Zuckerman, the man behind Global Voices Online and working with the Berkman Center for Internet and Society, kicked off the last day of the Web2forDev conference yesterday here in Rome with a great presentation. He had many great points on...
Eric Gundersen

Sep 24, 2007

Landed in Rome, Getting Ready for Web2forDev Tomorrow

International Development, Agriculture, and Smarter Tools

I just landed in Rome for the Web2forDev conference where I was invited to speak on how social software can be used to connect geographically diverse teams. The timing of the conference is fantastic. It’s eAgriculture week here in Rome, so I suspect...