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| Subject: | Re: [gislist] GIS software/hardware donations for 3rd World |
| Date: |
01/24/2005 03:20:02 PM |
| From: |
Harsh Prakash |
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This discussion can easily be broadened to also include the rural parts of developED nations, like the US Appalachian belt, aptly described in "I Am a Soldier, Too" as "opportunity-deficit" areas. Such economically distressed regions offer neither cheap skilled labor nor attractive infrastructure, and hence, may be the bigger losers in globalization. As proximity breeds participation, often their only claim to fame is the offer of a bucolic lifestyle close to large urban centers. Revitalization of such blighted communities within developED nations may pose a bigger challenge from a technology/social stand-point.
Harsh Prakash
GIS Planner
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gislist-bounces@lists.geocomm.com
> [mailto:gislist-bounces@lists.geocomm.com] On Behalf
Of RICK GRAY
> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 5:04 PM
> To: gislist@lists.geocomm.com
> Subject: [gislist] GIS software/hardware donations
for 3rd World
>
> Hello GIS friends,
>
> As part of an international development project in
Africa, I have
been
> asked
> to help establish a GIS lab in a local college to
train students in
the
> use
> of GIS as a land use planning tool so that when the
project ends, the
> locals
> will be that much more self sufficient.
>
> I am seeking advice on acquiring software and
hardware at the lowest
cost
> possible. I understand that companies, such as ESRI,
will donate
software
> in
> some cases, and that computer companies have been
known to do the
same.
> Although free is often the best, deep discounts are
also useful.
>
> As I am new to this kind of endeavor, I do not
really know where to
start
> asking so I have turned to you. If you have any
idea on who to
approach
> and
> the best way to go about it, I'd be very grateful.
>
> Thanks a million,
> Rick
>
> Rick Gray
> GIS Specialist, Ontario Weather Network
> http://www.ownweb.ca
> GIS Instructor
> Ridgetown College, University of Guelph
> http://www.ridgetowncollege.com/
>
> Tel. 519-674-1554
> E-mail: rgray@ridgetownc.uoguelph.ca
>
> Ridgetown: -81.883 W, 42.450 N
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