MAIN - Metropolitan Austin Information Network

~terry Thu, Oct 16, 1997 (13:25) seed

http://www.main.org Offers visitors a wide range of community information, covering areas as diverse as education, performing arts, social services, science, law, medicine, and government. MAIN is a non-profit, all volunteer, organization bringing community information to the Greater Metropolitan Austin area electronically. An Internet mail-list service used to post MAIN notices, announcements, etc. To subscribe/unsubscribe, use the command address and enter subscribe or unsubscribe in your subject line. Leave body of message blank. Forum Name Command Address Post Message Address MAINLINE mainline-request@main.org mainline@main.org NOTE: If your Email address is different than the one being used with your Web browser, DO NOT use the above feature to subscribe or post to the MAINLINE forum. Subscribe and post from your regular Email service.

~legaffe Sat, Oct 18, 1997 (11:58) #1

Is the Spring linked from MAIN's site?

~terry Sat, Oct 18, 1997 (12:28) #2

Not yet, I'm working on it. I've called Sue and Gene but no results as of yet.

~legaffe Sat, Nov 8, 1997 (17:48) #3

What's the matter with those folks?

~terry Sat, Nov 8, 1997 (18:43) #4

I'll check the site and see if they've done anything.

~terry Sat, Jan 3, 1998 (09:22) #5

There's another organization getting kids into computers called Questlink. The Silicon Hills Charity Ball on New Years Eve raised money for this to the tune of about $3500. Karen Zelina's goal is to wire up 125 computers for kids in the foreseeable future. Call 322-3220 or mailto://jwitt@questlink.com

~terry Thu, Aug 20, 1998 (06:07) #6

from: Arthur R. McGee (amcgee) "Race, Class, and the Internet" [I don't agree with all the conclusions, but these are very interesting and important studies/reports. Please be sure to at least browse them] [By the way, these are mostly original material, not the summarized stuff that people have been reading in newspapers and magazines] Bridging the Digital Divide: The Impact of Race on Computer Access and Internet Use http://www2000.ogsm.vanderbilt.edu/papers/race/science.html High Technology and Low-Income Communities: Prospects for the Positive Use of Advanced Information Technology http://web.mit.edu/sap/www/high-low/ What Color is the Net? http://www.hotwired.com/netizen/97/11/index2a.html Losing Ground Bit by Bit: Low-Income Communities in the Information Age http://www.benton.org/Library/Low-Income/ Falling Through the Net II: New Data on the Digital Divide http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/net2/ Impact of CTCnet Affiliates: Findings from a National Survey of Users of Community Technology Centers http://www.ctcnet.org/impact98.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------ | Arthur McGee (Staff) | | Institute for Global Communications http://www.igc.org/ | | Voice: +1-310-515-BYTE Fax: +1-415-561-6101 | | PeaceNet * EcoNet * ConflictNet * WomensNet * LaborNet | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | "Connecting the People Who Are Changing the World" | ------------------------------------------------------------------

~sprin5 Thu, Nov 30, 2000 (13:56) #7

COMMUNITY NETWORK CONFERENCE December 11-12, 2000 (CTC; NTIA workshops - Dec. 10) Omni Southpark, Austin, Texas You are invited to the 3rd Annual Community Network Conference at the Omni Southpark Hotel in Austin, Texas. This is the year's key gathering for everyone interested in using telecommunications technology for community development. The agenda includes the latest information on community network programs and resources, as well as details of grants coming from the US Department of Commerce, Department of Education, Texas Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund and others. Workshops for community leaders offer expert advice for success and survival of community network technology projects. Pre-conference events begin Sunday afternoon, December 10 Conference presentations are Monday and Tuesday, December 11 and 12. Sunday, December 10 - Pre-conference events: (10:30) - Community Technology Center workshop. National CTC.net organization gives a complete overview of creating and sustaining successful community tech centers. (1-5pm) - NTIA national workshop on Technology Opportunities Program (TOP) grants coming in January. TOP program officers will describe 2001 program and give interactive guidance on successfully applying for an expected $45 million in grants. (5:30-7:30 pm) - "Cybercity Social" reception. The Metropolitan Austin Interactive Network www.main.org and the City of Austin Office of Telecommunications and Regulatory Affairs invites you to meet friends and colleagues at the annual Cybercity Social gathering. Monday and Tuesday, December 11-12 - General Conference Program: Details and preliminary agenda are online at http://www.tcrc.net/conference. This Community Network Conference emphasizes practicality as well as possibilities, discussing today's real telecom choices for community social and economic development. . We feel this year's program will be the most valuable and complete offering of community network technology information we have ever presented. Examples include Association for Community Networking "CN success" program tracks, Community Technology workshops from CTC Net, and extensive Rural Connectivity content, combined with announcements and assistance for CN tools, grants and resources. We look forward to seeing you in December. Gene Crick TeleCommunity Resource Center http:/www.tcrc.net/conference gcrick@main.org 512/919-7590 fax 919-7591

~sprin5 Fri, Dec 1, 2000 (07:03) #8

Gene's my neighbor in Cedar Creek and I look forward to getting yet more t shirts at the Cybersocial.