Comments for Digital Divisions http://digitaldivisions.org Online advocacy for the offline billions Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:50:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Next generation Internet: WSJ takes a look by writer/coder » Blog Archive » Broadband 2.0 finally comes the US http://digitaldivisions.org/2008/04/13/next-generation-internet-wsj-takes-a-look/#comment-71 writer/coder » Blog Archive » Broadband 2.0 finally comes the US Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:57:46 +0000 http://digitaldivisions.org/?p=20#comment-71 [...] I’ve mentioned Comcast’s plans before, this Wired article has a good break-down of what the new lines will be capable of and where this [...] [...] I’ve mentioned Comcast’s plans before, this Wired article has a good break-down of what the new lines will be capable of and where this [...]

]]> Comment on Broadband by the bit by writer/coder » Blog Archive » Comcast mulls overage fees for Internet subscibers http://digitaldivisions.org/2008/04/13/broadband-by-the-bit/#comment-70 writer/coder » Blog Archive » Comcast mulls overage fees for Internet subscibers Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:56:16 +0000 http://digitaldivisions.org/?p=19#comment-70 [...] month I wrote about a West Coast ISP that began offering high-speed Internet plans with download limits. According to a piece at Broadband Reports, Comcast is considering putting a 250GB download limit [...] [...] month I wrote about a West Coast ISP that began offering high-speed Internet plans with download limits. According to a piece at Broadband Reports, Comcast is considering putting a 250GB download limit [...]

]]> Comment on One in five Americans have never used email? by writer/coder » Blog Archive » Not everybody has the latest Macbook Pro http://digitaldivisions.org/2008/05/18/one-in-five-heads-of-household-have-never-used-email/#comment-69 writer/coder » Blog Archive » Not everybody has the latest Macbook Pro Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:32:43 +0000 http://digitaldivisions.org/?p=57#comment-69 [...] everybody has the latest Macbook Pro In response to the recent Parks Associates study that said that around one fifth of American heads-of-households had never use..., the Next Web Blog put up a post with some comments from Amazon’s CTO Werner [...] [...] everybody has the latest Macbook Pro In response to the recent Parks Associates study that said that around one fifth of American heads-of-households had never use…, the Next Web Blog put up a post with some comments from Amazon’s CTO Werner [...]

]]> Comment on Smartphone program connecting kids facing cuts by writer/coder » Blog Archive » Got e-learning? How about m-learning? http://digitaldivisions.org/2008/04/08/smartphone-program-connecting-kids-facing-cuts/#comment-68 writer/coder » Blog Archive » Got e-learning? How about m-learning? Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:31:56 +0000 http://digitaldivisions.org/?p=12#comment-68 [...] e-learning? How about m-learning? I wrote a month ago about a school district in North Carolina that is using smart phones in class as a platform for [...] [...] e-learning? How about m-learning? I wrote a month ago about a school district in North Carolina that is using smart phones in class as a platform for [...]

]]> Comment on The Internet’s impact in Chicago by Bob Uva http://digitaldivisions.org/2008/06/02/the-internets-impact-in-chicago/#comment-67 Bob Uva Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:04:13 +0000 http://digitaldivisions.org/?p=69#comment-67 Ryan, This is a good area worth exploring. For people who are not regulars of the web or being online, they don't know that there are many ways from which you can derive some income on the web. The other side of the coin is, however, that not being web-savvy, they have no idea when a make $$$ on the web deal is a scam or not. What they need is some trusted guidance. This could come from web-savvy people who give their time to help individuals find ways to make their internet access pay for itself. Although I haven't conducted a search or study of this sort, I'll bet there are a number of places where inexperienced people can go for ideas to pay off their monthly online expenses. Thanks for raising this issue! I think it is something that should be discussed online and maybe the word about some good, free services will get around. Ryan,

This is a good area worth exploring. For people who are not regulars of the web or being online, they don’t know that there are many ways from which you can derive some income on the web. The other side of the coin is, however, that not being web-savvy, they have no idea when a make $$$ on the web deal is a scam or not. What they need is some trusted guidance. This could come from web-savvy people who give their time to help individuals find ways to make their internet access pay for itself. Although I haven’t conducted a search or study of this sort, I’ll bet there are a number of places where inexperienced people can go for ideas to pay off their monthly online expenses.

Thanks for raising this issue! I think it is something that should be discussed online and maybe the word about some good, free services will get around.

]]> Comment on So what is this site about anyways? by Aprilla http://digitaldivisions.org/2008/06/02/so-what-is-this-site-about-anyways/#comment-65 Aprilla Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:00:36 +0000 http://digitaldivisions.org/?p=71#comment-65 1. I am 25, I live in Schaumburg, IL and I work in academic publishing. 2. Mostly online news and some TV. CNN, ABC, and anything that comes through to google reader. 3. I read posts and comments on digg, I do not have a myspace or facebook account. 4. Just your blog, I usually only look at stuff that comes through the news sites or google reader. 5. Both. I have google reader set up and I still use a web browser for information. 6. I'm interested to learn more about advances made in the academic areas, new studies, and anything local going on. 7. I enjoy hearing about stuff that isn't advertised or covered in other common news sites. It's always interesting to hear about the unusual. 8. I like the diversity of topics, you focus on technology but do not get stuck on one thing. Keep it up! 1. I am 25, I live in Schaumburg, IL and I work in academic publishing.
2. Mostly online news and some TV. CNN, ABC, and anything that comes through to google reader.
3. I read posts and comments on digg, I do not have a myspace or facebook account.
4. Just your blog, I usually only look at stuff that comes through the news sites or google reader.
5. Both. I have google reader set up and I still use a web browser for information.
6. I’m interested to learn more about advances made in the academic areas, new studies, and anything local going on.
7. I enjoy hearing about stuff that isn’t advertised or covered in other common news sites. It’s always interesting to hear about the unusual.
8. I like the diversity of topics, you focus on technology but do not get stuck on one thing. Keep it up!

]]> Comment on So what is this site about anyways? by Erica http://digitaldivisions.org/2008/06/02/so-what-is-this-site-about-anyways/#comment-64 Erica Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:09:33 +0000 http://digitaldivisions.org/?p=71#comment-64 1. I'm 24 years old, live in Chicago and am a graduate student in journalism at Medill. 2. News is mostly online, because I spend all day at my computer. I read the websites of the New York Times and Chicago Tribune. I get TIME magazine every week. I check out WV newspapers online for my blog. 3. I'm on Facebook, but that's about it. 4. I regularly read blogs from our class, and blogs about West Virginia for my blog. I'll read random blogs if they show up on the page, but nothing else regularly. 5. Web browser. I can't get into this whole RSS thing, but that's probably because I subscribed to way too many feeds and now my Google Reader stresses me out. 6. I think not focusing on a geographic area is best. Your topic is kind of universal (or at least worldwide). I guess I would be interested in seeing coverage of areas that are usually ignored when it comes to technology...3rd world countries, etc. 7. I like the less-technical posts, because I'm not particularly web-savvy. 8. I think you've done well picking a topic, sticking with it and making it interesting. 1. I’m 24 years old, live in Chicago and am a graduate student in journalism at Medill.

2. News is mostly online, because I spend all day at my computer. I read the websites of the New York Times and Chicago Tribune. I get TIME magazine every week. I check out WV newspapers online for my blog.
3. I’m on Facebook, but that’s about it.
4. I regularly read blogs from our class, and blogs about West Virginia for my blog. I’ll read random blogs if they show up on the page, but nothing else regularly.
5. Web browser. I can’t get into this whole RSS thing, but that’s probably because I subscribed to way too many feeds and now my Google Reader stresses me out.
6. I think not focusing on a geographic area is best. Your topic is kind of universal (or at least worldwide). I guess I would be interested in seeing coverage of areas that are usually ignored when it comes to technology…3rd world countries, etc.
7. I like the less-technical posts, because I’m not particularly web-savvy.
8. I think you’ve done well picking a topic, sticking with it and making it interesting.

]]> Comment on So what is this site about anyways? by Erin http://digitaldivisions.org/2008/06/02/so-what-is-this-site-about-anyways/#comment-63 Erin Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:11:00 +0000 http://digitaldivisions.org/?p=71#comment-63 1. I'm from Chicago, 25 years old, journalism student. 2. Chicago Tribune, New York Times, Slate, BBC, the Daily Show, Google Alerts (so wherever those come from...), Wikileaks, Economist, Digg 3. Facebook, LinkedIn, some others. Not many forums. 4. Digitial Divisions!!! And Chicagoist, Huffington Post, some NYT blogs, sometimes Tribune blogs, Second City Cop, other random posts that I find randomly, blogs by our classmates 5. Both. Mostly web browser, but often via RSS. 6. Focusing on a region seems like a good idea. Or a single topic - like broadband or education. As for which region, the U.S. seems like a natural fit. I mean, you're here. 7. Education and government and people's lives. 8. Education stuff and posts about the FCC. And citywide wifi. 1. I’m from Chicago, 25 years old, journalism student.

2. Chicago Tribune, New York Times, Slate, BBC, the Daily Show, Google Alerts (so wherever those come from…), Wikileaks, Economist, Digg

3. Facebook, LinkedIn, some others. Not many forums.

4. Digitial Divisions!!! And Chicagoist, Huffington Post, some NYT blogs, sometimes Tribune blogs, Second City Cop, other random posts that I find randomly, blogs by our classmates

5. Both. Mostly web browser, but often via RSS.

6. Focusing on a region seems like a good idea. Or a single topic - like broadband or education. As for which region, the U.S. seems like a natural fit. I mean, you’re here.

7. Education and government and people’s lives.

8. Education stuff and posts about the FCC. And citywide wifi.

]]> Comment on So what is this site about anyways? by Bill Mark http://digitaldivisions.org/2008/06/02/so-what-is-this-site-about-anyways/#comment-62 Bill Mark Tue, 03 Jun 2008 22:01:42 +0000 http://digitaldivisions.org/?p=71#comment-62 I'm from the Chicago area, I am 50 years old and am in technology. I get most of my news from websites, like Alternet.org and The Nation. I read some technical magazines, but don't read news magazines or the newspaper. I have participated in some networking sites, but have little interest in them. I don't usually read blogs other than if it is a link from an on-line article I am reading. I don't use RSS. I think this site is really good. I have found information here I have not seen elsewhere. I think you should focus on local or national type stories, but I would be interested in how technology is closing the divide around the world. I like what you have done here, and will continue to visit the site. I’m from the Chicago area, I am 50 years old and am in technology. I get most of my news from websites, like Alternet.org and The Nation. I read some technical magazines, but don’t read news magazines or the newspaper. I have participated in some networking sites, but have little interest in them. I don’t usually read blogs other than if it is a link from an on-line article I am reading. I don’t use RSS.

I think this site is really good. I have found information here I have not seen elsewhere. I think you should focus on local or national type stories, but I would be interested in how technology is closing the divide around the world.

I like what you have done here, and will continue to visit the site.

]]> Comment on So what is this site about anyways? by Patty Mark http://digitaldivisions.org/2008/06/02/so-what-is-this-site-about-anyways/#comment-61 Patty Mark Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:40:48 +0000 http://digitaldivisions.org/?p=71#comment-61 1)I'm from chicagoland area, 49 years old and I am an R.N 2)listen to news on NPR, read on my home page, thats about it. 3)no 4)no 5)? 6)the world 7)Well I'm not really into technology but I guess I prefer the articles having to do with community efforts to get everyone access to computers and online. The importance of access for all students regardless of income. 8)Haven't read it all yet but what Ive read is great. 1)I’m from chicagoland area, 49 years old and I am an R.N
2)listen to news on NPR, read on my home page, thats about it.
3)no
4)no
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6)the world
7)Well I’m not really into technology but I guess I prefer the articles having to do with community efforts to get everyone access to computers and online. The importance of access for all students regardless of income.
8)Haven’t read it all yet but what Ive read is great.

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