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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Good comments Terry! I think the title you
suggest puts things into a positive perspective.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>After all, the objective is to present
opportunities for those that are digitally divided. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p><st1:PersonName><font size=3 color=navy face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:navy;mso-no-proof:yes'>Donna Sullivan</span></font></st1:PersonName><font
color=navy><span style='color:navy;mso-no-proof:yes'> <br>
e-NC Program Officer <br>
phone: (919) 250-4314 <br>
fax: (919) 250-4325 <br>
dsullivan@e-nc.org <br>
www.e-nc.org </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> Terry Grunwald
[mailto:terry@makingthenetwork.org<span class=GramE>] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent</span></b></span><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>:</span></b> Tuesday, February 10, 2004 10:56 AM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Triangle Area Centers for
Technology (TACT)<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [rtpnet-tact] DRAFT:
Conference News Release</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Judy,<br>
<br>
I don't want to launch a debate here. Well, maybe that wouldn't be
so bad... So, here's my take.<br>
<br>
It's a good release, but I for one would really like to see the field
move away from the term "Digital Divide" for lots of reasons.<br>
-- too much focus on 'haves' and 'have-nots' starts to sound paternalistic<br>
-- assumes that the primary 'gap' is around access and we really need to focus
more on 'effective use'<br>
-- implies</span></font><font face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'> that
you must bring people over the divide to technology not bring tech to the
people<br>
</span></font>-- we need to realize that there are many divides and the digital
one is intertwined with the others (poverty, literacy, education, language,
knowledge, confidence, etc.)<br>
<br>
I think there has been discussion about this in the past on the AfCN list and
elsewhere. Steve Cisler among others has written about this.<br>
<br>
So, could I suggest 'Creating NC's Digital Opportunities' --or is it too
late?<br>
<br>
--terry<br>
<br>
<br>
At 10:23 AM 2/10/2004 -0500, you wrote:<br style='mso-special-character:line-break'>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Do you see any problems with this news release? --
Judy<br>
<br>
FOR RELEASE FEBRUARY 12, 2004<br>
<br>
Contact:<br>
Judy Hallman<br>
919-933-3931<br>
E-mail: hallman@rtpnet.org<br>
Conference Web site: <a href="http://www.rtpnet.org/conf" eudora=autourl>www.rtpnet.org/conf</a><br>
<br>
Conference on Bridging NC's Digital Divide<br>
<br>
Chapel Hill, NC - Effective use of Information Technology is necessary to<br>
succeed, particularly in today's challenging economy. There is a gap<br>
between those people and communities who can make effective use of<br>
information technology and those who cannot.<br>
<br>
RTPnet's 5th Annual Conference, March 19, 2004, at the William and Ida<br>
Friday Center in Chapel Hill, will focus on the wide variety of programs<br>
aimed at bridging North Carolina's Digital/Human Divide. Individuals and<br>
representatives of nonprofit and social services groups that provide<br>
access to computers and training are encouraged to attend, as well as<br>
educators, librarians, computer specialists, and representatives of<br>
grant-making foundations, who want to learn how they can contribute to<br>
this effort. This event provides an opportunity to build a personal<br>
network of people and organizations active in using computers and Internet<br>
technology to build a better, stronger community in North Carolina and<br>
beyond.<br>
<br>
For the first time, RTPnet Community Technology Awards will be presented<br>
at the conference. These awards recognize and honor individuals,<br>
organizations, institutions, and businesses that have made significant<br>
contributions to North Carolina communities in the area of information and<br>
computer technology. Nominations for the 2004 RTPnet Community Technology<br>
Awards will be accepted through February 23, 2004.<br>
<br>
Conference highlights include:<br>
- Online Fundraising Strategies<br>
- Learning Technologies<br>
- What Role for Wireless?<br>
- Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools: Lessons Learned<br>
- WinstonNet: Building a Community-Based Technology Infrastructure<br>
- Meeting Needs for Recycling<x-tab> </x-tab>`<x-tab> </x-tab>``<br>
- Future for NC Information Infrastructure Networks<br>
- Tech LinkUp: Linking technology needs and resources to support<br>
nonprofit organizations<br>
- Drawing for Door Prizes (including an IBM ThinkPad R30 Laptop,<br>
Model 2656-20U)<br>
- Community Technology Awards Reception<br>
<br>
RTPnet is a community network for the Triangle area (<a
href="http://www.rtpnet.org/" eudora=autourl>www.rtpnet.org</a>). For<br>
conference information visit <a href="http://www.rtpnet.org/conf/"
eudora=autourl>www.rtpnet.org/conf/</a> or e-mail<br>
info@rtpnet.org. For awards information and a link to the nomination form,<br>
visit <a href="http://www.rtpnet.org/awards/" eudora=autourl>www.rtpnet.org/awards/</a>.<br>
<br>
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rtpnet-tact@rtpnet.org<br>
<a href="http://www.rtpnet.org/mailman/listinfo/rtpnet-tact" eudora=autourl>http://www.rtpnet.org/mailman/listinfo/rtpnet-tact</a>
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<p style='margin-left:.5in'></x-sigsep><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'><x-sigsep>Terry Grunwald<br>
Making the Net Work<br>
Raleigh NC <br>
Voice: 919-846-8899 <br>
Fax: 919-846-2244<br>
terry@makingthenetwork.org<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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