There was a time when everything was simple. When technology was not as invasive on our lives. It was there to help us with what we needed to do, but we could care less if it were not there. Today, computing has encroached every facet of our daily grind. So much so that decisions on the direction computing must take carrries many social and political implications. Computing has defined a new divide of have's and have-not's. Those who have access to technology and those who have not. Those who have access to the internet and those who have not. Ultimately, those who have not will sink deeper into the despair of social and (more importantly) intellectual poverty.
Bridging this digital divide is an alarming concern. Here are two articles that emphasize that point: Activists Urge Free Open-Source Software , Digital guru floats sub-$100 PC .
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