[kictanet] computers and problems.

[Alex Gakuru]

Agreed! Of what uses, usefulness or saving, lifestyle improving is, for example, the internet to newcomers?

"technology is all about the people and not the gizmos or software"
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--- On Thu, 8/7/08, wesley kiriinya <kiriinya2000 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: wesley kiriinya <kiriinya2000 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] computers and problems.
> To: alex.gakuru at yahoo.com
> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> Date: Thursday, August 7, 2008, 2:37 AM
> ICT/IT basically comes down to the machines. My point was
> that the idea that computers can solve our problems may be
> the wrong approach.
>  
> I see in the list stuff like digital villages and they are
> meant to enhance the livelihood of people living in rural
> areas. The idea of putting computers there is awesome but
> what solution are these computers helping to enhance i.e.
> the computers, in themselves, aren't the solution but
> this is the image that seems to be marketed generally about
> IT solutions and not the idea that "here is your
> solution and here is the computer to enhace the
> solution".
>  
> Another example, education. The image given to many of
> those primary school kids about computers is that they are
> like the ultimate solution to our problems.
>  
> 8~)
> 
>  
> 
> --- On Thu, 8/7/08, Odhiambo Washington
> <odhiambo at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> From: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] computers and problems.
> To: kiriinya2000 at yahoo.com
> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions"
> <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> Date: Thursday, August 7, 2008, 12:08 PM
> 
> On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 11:47 AM, wesley kiriinya
> <kiriinya2000 at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> > If it's good enough ;~).
> 
> Honestly, I did not see the relevance to this list. It
> occurred to me
> that you were thinking aloud only.
> But maybe it will make good material for some form of
> "alternative"
> inspirational/motivational speaking - not sure how to put
> it though.
> Inspirational for my boss - so he shouldn't be thinking
> that getting
> me a new computer will make all his problems to be solved
> in half the
> usual time.
> Motivational for me - now that the boss knows, I'll not
> be under so
> much pressure to deliver because it's me working, not
> the computer!
> 
> You can become a motivational speaker to employers and
> employees:-)
> 
> -- 
> Best regards,
> Odhiambo WASHINGTON,
> Nairobi,KE
> +254733744121/+254722743223
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