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Help Wire Remote Laos Villages

Posted by timothy on from the net-drop-in-every-pot dept.

rODbegbie writes "Lee Felsenstein is appealing for donations to help provide Internet access to remote Laos villages. The New York Times considered the idea one of the best in 2002, but they need to raise $25,000 to get this in place before monsoon season. Donations can be made using Paypal (mention that it's for "Remote IT")."

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  1. Wow, I am really impressed! by jsonmez · · Score: 0, Troll

    I am really impressed... It is quite rare to see such a dumb idea.

  2. I don't understand this country. by Frothy+Walrus · · Score: 0, Troll
    Why does America routinely pull shit like:
    • try to destroy country and most people in it
    • wait 30 years
    • get buddy-buddy with said country despite uncountable POW/MIA presence and the fact that we only 30 years ago wanted them gone
    It would make more sense if America could hold an opinion for more than 5 years.
  3. Re:You're Joking Right? by geckofiend · · Score: 0, Troll

    I agree. With net access/broadband still out of reach for huge segments of the USA population why on earth would we worry about another country?

    Oh wait, that's right the big bad Americans aren't aloud to take care of our own we have to give handouts to every country that asks even while they protest against us.