Key quotes

• New lives for old computers
  Source: Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, Calif.
  By Andrew Becker
  2007-05-14
  
  
  “With an eye toward bridging the digital divide between those who have access to technology and those who don't, Kaiser(a computer teacher) has taught a crew of about 10 students how to refurbish the old machines.”
  "For several students it's their first computer ever," Kaiser said
  
  
  
• Morphing Machines to Bridge the Digital divide
  Source: The Economic Times, India
  By Shelley Singh
  2006-11-13
  
  
  N Balakrishnan, associate director, “"There are three aspects to bridging the digital divide, the three Cs -- computer, connectivity and content. You have to get all three rights to increase penetration of computing devices.”
  
  
  
• Taiwan's Asustek launches compact, low-cost laptop
  Source: The Straits Times(Singapore)
  By Ong Hwee Hwee, Taiwan Correspondent
  2007-10-17
  
  'We hope the launch of the Eee PC will enable more children and people around the world to gain access to computers,' company chairman Jonney Shih said at the launch yesterday.

• The Digital Divide: Unequal Access And Unequal Effects
  Source:“Gender and Computers : Understanding the Digital Divide”, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
  By Cooper and Weaver
  (p.11) 2003
  
  Socioeconomic Status: “Of Americans with incomes of under $15,000, 12.7% have computers in their homes. The percentages climb steadily with income such that families who earn more than $75,000 annually have a 77.7% likelihood of owning a computer.”

• Quotes about Technology & Digital DivideSource: http://changingthepresent.org/technology_and_digital_divide/quotes
  By Bill Clinton
  
  "It is dangerously destabilizing to have half the world on the cutting edge of technology while the other half struggles on the bare edge of survival."