05 Sep 2000

Bytes For All: A Voluntary Online Initiative from South Asia
bYtES For aLL, Goa, India
Supplied note: The e-magazine 'Bytes For All: Making Computing Relevant to the People of South Asia' "is a voluntary, unfunded venture [...] Contact us at bytes-admin@goacom.com [...]. Ezine volunteers team includes: Frederick in Goa, Partha in Dhaka, Zubair in Islamabad, Archana in Goa, Arun-Kumar in Dortmund, Zunaira in Karachi, Shivkumar in Mumbai, Rajib in Kathmandu, Daryl in Chicago and Sangeeta in Kathmandu. Partha Sarkar is webmaster [...]. To subscribe simply send a message to fred@bytesforall.org with [...] SUBSCRIBE B4A as the subject line."
Self-description: "Realities of the Third World = 'a modem can cost more than a cow' + access to telecommunication is a priviledge + information by definition is a property of the government. Welcome to South Asia. This talent-rich, resource-poor, tragic-powerhouse of immense software skills, finds its abilities recognised across the globe. And yet millions here can't find the solutions that could make life a little less of a struggle. [...] bYtES For aLL is an attempt to swim against the tide. Through a website and an e-mail based mailing list, we hope to update interested readers about interesting ventures. Attempts that focus on people before profits."
[A source of unique, succinct and timely information and commentaries. In Aug 2000 the magazine celebrated its 6th issue and the first year of operations - ed.]
URL http://www.bytesforall.org/
Link suggested by: Frederick Noronha (fred@goa1.dot.net.in)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: News
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Essential