2005/5/29, Guaka guaka@no-log.org:
Reading this thread... An idea that pops up right now... Communities could be provided with one or more computers, under the condition they regularly write new Wikipedia articles. An internet connection is probably too expensive at such places. This way people can be provided with lots of valuable information in languages some people can understand while at the same time working on information in their native language. Make computer usage free for people who contribute to Wikimedia projects (or localization, documentation, development of free software, free information projects), and people who don't contribute can choose to pay a small sum that pays the electricity, and possibly the internet connection...
Buying a computer and transferring it to Tskhinval may cost at least 100 USD. We cannot afford it now, as we have 1000 RUR (about 37 USD) in our fund. Maybe we'd better run the project as it already runs now: but nothing really prohibits us to dream of a couple of computers for the editors in South Ossetia.
Sl. / Amikeco