Archive for June 1st, 2003

O’Reilly Open Source Convention (OSCON) - Geek Activism

1st June 2003

Anyone considering attending the O’Reilly Open Source Convention 2003 (July 7-11, Portland Marriott Downtown, Portland Oregon), here’s an added bonus to nudge you into going: Geekcorps, along with our colleagues at Netcorps Canada International and other tech-volunteering orgs, will be there! Yes, revel in the excitement that is Geek volunteerism along with Tim O’Reilly and interested geeks from all over.

Geekcorps have a booth at the expo and will participate in the sessions, so come to all parts of the conference and check us out everywhere!

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Papou Coulibaly is young boutique owner in Ouélessébougou. Previously, Geekcorps partnered with Papou to create a Cybertigi - an Internet access point for the local community via a wireless link to a Community Information & Learning Center (CLIC).

The Cybertigi proved to be a very successful experiment, becoming popular with first time Internet users who found Papou’s mini-cyber both affordable and accessible. Unfortunately, after several months of Cybertigi operation the CLIC lost its Internet connection and Papou returned his equipment back to the CLIC.

Undeterred, Papou Coulibaly saw the potential for offering offline ICT services in Ouélessébougou and went about creating a unconnected cyber café at his boutique. Using the Geekcorps’ Cybertigi design, Papou acquired three computers, a laser printer, scanner, digital camera, photo printer, a Bluetooth adapter, speakers and a headset, even building a permanent metal shelter for his cyber café boutique.

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