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    From Silence to Memory: Revelations of the AHPN
    (University of Oregon Libraries, 2013) Archivo Historico de la Policia Nactional; Aguirre, Carlos; Doyle, Kate
    In 2005, when the AHPN was discovered, one government official commented, “Why waste time on this mountain of old paper." This is how they were actually found, piled on the floor, victims of time, humidity, laziness and pests, but above all, of secrecy and deception. From the first moment, the commitment on the part of those of us who worked in the Archivo Histórico de la Policía Nacional was that we would not be limited to rescuing those “old papers” from dust but, above all, to liberate them from oblivion and secrecy in order to uncover their content. Guatemalan society has a right to recover the truth, to provide dignity to their victims, and to want to know about the past, in order to begin healing. People who don’t know their own history cannot understand the present, and don’t know who they are. The original publication of the report Del silencio a la memoria was unanimously praised as a step forward in both making the work and mission of the AHPN widely known and offering a synthesis of its potential to understand how systematic state repression worked. The story told in this report is an exemplary case of commitment with the past and the future of a society still recovering from the wounds of violence and social injustice.
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    Historique de L'Internet au Sénégal (1989-2004)
    (University of Oregon Libraries, 2013-08) Sagna, Olivier; Brun, Christophe; Huter, Steven; The Network Startup Resource Center (NSRC), University of Oregon
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    A History of the Internet in Senegal (1989-2004)
    (University of Oregon Libraries, 2013-08) Sagna, Olivier; Brun, Christophe; Huter, Steven; The Network Startup Resource Center (NSRC), University of Oregon
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    The History of the Internet in Thailand
    (University of Oregon Libraries, 2013-05) Palasri, Sirin; Huter, Steven; Wenzel, Zita; The Network Startup Resource Center (NSRC), University of Oregon
    Thailand was an early participant in bringing the Internet to Asia, and it has a fascinating, but little-known, networking history. The grassroots efforts by a few dedicated and visionary university professors have resulted in a fully functional national network, despite the limited infrastructure and numerous technical obstacles of the early days. In fact, networking in Thailand began when virtually nothing existed in the country to establish a viable computer network. Telephone density was low, technical knowledge was scarce, and computers were expensive. However, some Thai engineers managed to create the academic network with a small budget and some technical assistance from Australia. Beginning with a UUCP connection and X.25 in 1987, the Thai academic network gradually transitioned to full TCP/IP in 1992. Boosted by the strong economic growth of the early ’90s, collaboration occurred with the private sector and was augmented by international financial support. The use of the Internet in Thailand is now highly valued, especially by the younger generation. Currently, the Internet is not only a significant tool for information sharing among academics and students, but also an alternative media and a new business opportunity for Thais. The state of academic networking in Thailand has grown significantly, reaching almost every university and research institution in the country. Many Thai schools and universities are using the Internet and its applications in their curricula. The government is planning to invest more in Information Technology (IT) and human resources by improving the telecommunications infrastructure and providing more education. As of this writing, Thailand has 16 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) operating nationwide with a combined leased line capacity above 30Mbps.
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    The History of the Internet in Thailand (Thai)
    (University of Oregon Libraries, 2013-05-22) Palasri, Sirin; Huter, Steven; Wenzel, Zita; The Network Startup Resource Center (NSRC), University of Oregon
    Thailand was an early participant in bringing the Internet to Asia, and it has a fascinating, but little-known, networking history. The grassroots efforts by a few dedicated and visionary university professors have resulted in a fully functional national network, despite the limited infrastructure and numerous technical obstacles of the early days. In fact, networking in Thailand began when virtually nothing existed in the country to establish a viable computer network. Telephone density was low, technical knowledge was scarce, and computers were expensive. However, some Thai engineers managed to create the academic network with a small budget and some technical assistance from Australia. Beginning with a UUCP connection and X.25 in 1987, the Thai academic network gradually transitioned to full TCP/IP in 1992. Boosted by the strong economic growth of the early ’90s, collaboration occurred with the private sector and was augmented by international financial support. The use of the Internet in Thailand is now highly valued, especially by the younger generation. Currently, the Internet is not only a significant tool for information sharing among academics and students, but also an alternative media and a new business opportunity for Thais. The state of academic networking in Thailand has grown significantly, reaching almost every university and research institution in the country. Many Thai schools and universities are using the Internet and its applications in their curricula. The government is planning to invest more in Information Technology (IT) and human resources by improving the telecommunications infrastructure and providing more education. As of this writing, Thailand has 16 Internet Service Providers (ISPs) operating nationwide with a combined leased line capacity above 30Mbps.
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    "Medicine on a Grand Scale": Rudolf Virchow, Liberalism, and the Public Health
    (Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine at University College London, 2002) McNeely, Ian F.
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    Wireless Networking in the Developing World: Third Edition
    (2013-02) Butler, Jane; Pietrosemoli, Ermanno; Zennaro, Marco; Fonda, Carlo; Okay, Stephen; Aichele, Corinna "Elektra"; Buettrich, Sebastian; Forster, Jim; Wierenga, Klaas; Vyncke, Eric; Baikie, Bruce; Hosman, Laura; Ginguld, Michael; Togo, Emmanuel; The Open Technology Institute; Atzori, Paolo; Flickenger, Rob; Drewett, Laura M.; Escuerdo-Pascual, Alberto; Berthilson, Louise; Howard, Ian; Johnston, Kyle; Krag, Tomas; Kupfermann, Gina; Messer, Adam; Neumann, Juergen; Renet, Frédéric; The Network Startup Resource Center (NSRC), University of Oregon
    Many designations used by manufacturers and vendors to distinguish their products are claimed as trademarks. Where those designations appear in this book, and the authors were aware of a trademark claim, the designations have been printed in all caps or initial caps. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. The authors and publisher have taken due care in preparation of this book, but make no expressed or implied warranty of any kind and assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for incidental or consequential damages in connection with or arising out of the use of the information contained herein. As we have discovered the developing world of wireless networking is all around us, the authors of this book have included projects in North America, Europe, and in Asia, South America, India and Africa. So we have come to the conclusion that most places have the potential to find affordable indoor and outdoor wireless networks useful. We hope you enjoy reading this book and use it as the starting point of a wireless project in your community. The book and PDF file are published under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 license. This allows anyone to make copies, and even sell them for a profit, as long as proper attribution is given to the authors and any derivative works are made available under the same terms.