Re: What charity should LDUG/jablet sponsor?
 

Yeah, Roger, I was considering that one as well. However, that's part of device proliferation... I'm really looking for charities that try to restore damage such as that due to industrialization, to balance things. Like rainforest replanting, etc.

Re: What charity should LDUG/jablet sponsor?
 

I always struggle to find a more worthwhile charity than this one, maybe there isnt as clear a link to the impacts of technology but all of the industrialized countries we live in could do a hell of a lot more to help:

http://www.msf.org/

Hell you could even ship them a few N810's to do some blogs for you, no better way to highlight the portability of the devices.

Re: What charity should LDUG/jablet sponsor?
 

Oh yeah, that's one I keep my eyes on (as well as Doctors Without Borders, natch). Worthy cause.

Unfortunately, I personally can't send out any tablets...

Re: What charity should LDUG/jablet sponsor?
 

Hey, its not all down to you Texrat, I thought there were a fair number of other ITT members out there?!? I just meant if the connection was made to the charity it could be a nice way to tie this all in.

Re: What charity should LDUG/jablet sponsor?
 

Ok, here are my own main picks so far:

-the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Nokia sponsors this as well, so it's a good fit in more than one way.

-www.kiva.org . They facilitate micro loans to third-world entrepreneurs. Mostly people trying to make a living off their unique natural resources.

-http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/about_us.htm . Lately I'm becoming a huge advocate of fair trade.

Re: What charity should LDUG/jablet sponsor?
 

I'd vote for the Not For Sale Campaign:

http://www.notforsalecampaign.org/

I like the idea of free software AND free people. ;)

-T.

Re: What charity should LDUG/jablet sponsor?
 

Nice suggestion, Tim, thanks!