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From: RLEARY@umassd.edu To: Bayonet@aol.com, designgroup@earthlink.net, SIWP08.CFPCS.RAY@ic.si.edu, cvwoman@aol.com, j_debarros@harvard.edu CC: jorgsr@ncpgg.adelaide.edu.au, Nancy_Hafkin@padis.gn.apc.org, lishan@padis.gn.apc.org, gjones@ssisys.attmail.com, jsblaise@ssisys.attmail.com, kfoglia@gold.griffin.peachnet.edu, bhart@nywork2.undp.org, irf@usfnet.ss.net, rlobban@grog.ric.edu, causcam@aol.com, DaRosaK_at_NABLINK@nab.com, MMOTT@hr.house.gov, kgallivan@igc.apc.org, mitchlev@microstate.com, chowning@acuvax.acu.edu, george.sadowsky@nyu.edu, moussaf@endadak.gn.apc.org, Suzanne.Drouilh@tt.sasa.unep.no, sghuter@psg.com, chris@cbs.cis.com, JSTAHMANN@novell.com Date: Wed, 19 Jul 1995 13:54:10 -0400 (EDT) To: CVCCP Working Group: S. Monteiro, R. de Pina, J. De Barros, Nicolau Tolentino, Mario Fonseca, Ray Almeida, Melissa Barros Subject: Cape Verde Computer Communication Project (CVCCP) Date: July 18, 1995 ------------------------------------------ This is the first "official" message of the CVCCP WG. The purpose of this message is to provide a status report on where things are and to hopefully stimulate some discussion to get the ball rolling. In parallel with the establishment of the Cape Verde Home Page (Unofficial) I have, as you know, tentatively defined a Cape Verde Computer Communication Project (CVCCP). Six people have expressed a strong interest in further developing this concept and/or exploring this general subject. These people are: Steve Monteiro, Assistant VP/SAIC Russell de Pina, designgroup Technology Consultants; CVSC Jeff De Barros Networking Technical Specialist Nicolau Tolentino CV Telecomm/ Data Comm Division Mario Fonseca " " " Ray Almeida Smithsonian Institution Melissa Barros Cape Verdeans of Southern California (CVSC) In addition, a number of people have expressed an interest in at least some aspect of computer communications with Cape Verde and in keeping apprised of developments. This group includes: Joao de Deus B.Galvao,MD Mindelo, Sao Vicente Kim Foglia Communications Coordinator, SANREM CRSP Dr. Jorg Shulz-Rojahn University of Adelaide Raymond Barrows UMass Dartmouth Dr. Richard Lobban Rhode Island College Carlos Medina Mechanical Engineer Kathy daRosa NAB Margaret Mott Nancy Hafkin PADIS/Addis Ababa Lishan Adams CABECA/Addis Ababa Glenda Jones AT&T Africa One Project Blaise Judja-Sato " " " John Stahmann Bruce Potter Island Resources Foundation Steven Huter Network Startup Resource Center Kerry Gallivan HealthNet Moussa Fall Senegal I have also identified a number of people who possess special expertise in the area of Internet communications in Less Developed Countries and list them here as possible resources or sources of information. George Sadowsky NYU Suzanne Drouilh UNEP/Nairobi Bob Hart UNDP Mitch Leventhal Microstates WWW Richard Chowning Electronic Technology Group/African Studies Assoc. I have appended a copy of the draft objectives of the CVCCP, which most of you have seen, to the end of this message. I invite any comments, questions, suggestions, thoughts, etc., on this whole business. The CVCCP list of objectives - as appended to this message - is my initial notion of how the matter of CV Computer Communications might be approached. Others might have quite different approaches. There might be unexamined assumptions I've made that need to be questioned/examined. There's also the basic matter of translating these high level objectives into something more tangible and detailed. As Russell de Pina has stated: "... how (could) an information infrastructure.... be created to serve the people living in Cabo Verde in a matter that makes sense both for the current state of technological evolution, and that will establish a growth path for future development." To date a number of things have been accomplished. The home page has been established. An initial list of interested and involved parties has been established. We have made contact with the folks in CV Telecomm working in Data Communications as well as with a couple of programs in Cape Verde with a common interest in the establishment of email capabilities. Mr. Steve Monteiro will be putting some thoughts together on "paper" and will be submitting them for review and comment in the next few weeks. A couple of us may be in Cape Verde in August to attend the Congress of Cape Verdianos and might possibly meet with Cape Verde Telecomm and others to discuss Internet connectivity. As I see it, we need first to address some basic questions/issues, and I would ask the group to help in identifying what these might be. One thing is the simple matter of working group structure/procedure and "mechanisms". For example, implementation of a listserver to expedite group discussion. Also, coming up with an assessment of the current state of computing/communications resources and capabilities (and obstacles/limitations) in Cape Verde. Defining technical approaches, alternatives and options. Etc. Richard Leary (401) 841-4581 fax: 841-2130 Mailing Address: Richard Leary 609 Union St. New Bedford, MA 02740 ------------------------------------------------------------- CVCCP The CVCCP is a volunteer effort to promote the understanding, utilization, and application of computer and computer communication technology by the worldwide Cape Verdean community. The CV-A/CV Home Page is one of the major projects of the CVCCP. Our goals and activities include: Investigating responsible and appropriate use of computer technology to record the past, serve the present, and aid in planning for the future of Cape Verde. Supporting the implementation of this technology in Cape Verde and among the worldwide Cape Verdean community. The development of a Cape Verdean-American/Cape Verde World Wide Web Home page as an Internet-based resource for use in education, tourism, business, government, etc. The establishment of Internet-based, globally-accessible electronic discussion groups and bulletin boards for the dissemination and exchange of information about Cape Verdean culture. (Uniting the diaspora. (Transnationalism. CV using media to overcome geographical and other hindrances to communication and coordination). Investigating the use of computer-based tools such as GIS, remote learning, and Internet-based videoconference. Promoting the utilization of this technology for education. Also supporting the establishment of Internet-based remote learning capabilities in Cape Verde. Promoting an understanding of the the proper role of computers as well as the limitations of information technology and the dangers associated with misapplication and misuse of this technology. Studying and developing strategies to overcome language barriers, particularly with respect to software and interfaces, to the introduction and utilization of computer technology in Cape Verde. Study new ways of computer input, output/display and networking, including custom graphical interfaces and information kiosks, appropriate to the effective implementation and utilization of this technology in Cape Verde. -----------------------------------------------------------------------
