<div dir="ltr"><div><div>Despite all the backlash, Google are just being innovative, and I commend them. There is any monopoly, Google is just leading the way. If successful, the activity could help provide Internet to rural villages. Internet connectivity is a challenge in some countries and as we embark on ambitious free laptops for primary school children schools in rural Kenya stand to benefit. To some, this research is welcome, priorities differ and other issues appear secondary and can be pursued later. However, this suggestion need not be construed as an act of complacency.<br>
<br></div></div>Oloo<br><div><div><br><br></div></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Jun 16, 2013 at 5:46 PM, Glenn McKnight <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:contact@internetsociety.ca" target="_blank">contact@internetsociety.ca</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<br></div><div><span style="color:rgb(17,17,17);font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:19.200000762939453px">Google scientists have been testing a way to link computers to the internet in rural, war torn or disaster areas where high speed internet does not exist. We hear from Steven Levy, a senior writer with Wired magazine who was embedded with the Google team.</span><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br clear="all">
<div>Glenn McKnight<br>Membership Outeach<br><div>ISOC Canada Chapter</div><div>skype gmcknight</div><div>"The Internet is for Everyone"</div><div><img><br>
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