Technology

August 25, 2006

What do nonprofits want from technology?

Complete the survey & have a say in your future The use of information and communications technology ICT – computers, software, the internet, telephones etc – by nonprofit organisations is SO important. BUT the lack of comprehensive and accurate information […]
August 4, 2006

Trouble getting ADSL or cable services?

2 way satellite broadband via Wi-Fi The Farmers’ Info newsletter tells us there is now access to broadband internet using Wi-Fi compatible wireless technology from premises previously not served, provided by My WiSP. This Internet Service Provider is a registered […]
July 17, 2006

Have a go at leaving a comment

If you’d like to practice and test adding a comment to a PWF article you can use this post. Just follow the instructions below. Under all PWF blog articles, the question “What do you think?” appears in purple. If you […]
July 17, 2006

PWF, technology & having a go

A giant grassroots whiteboard? The PWF concept has come from recognising the potential magnitude of the small business and community group sector, with its enormous creativity, energy and concern for passing on to the next generation all the good things […]
July 10, 2006

Roadhouses ‘hold out’ on Opal

ARE there problems with Opal? The Weekend Australian reported that after an 11 month campaign by the federal Department of Health to make Opal the only fuel available in central Australia some large roadhouses – within 2 hours drive of […]
June 29, 2006

Getting an RSS reader

Background info, some basics & a few helpful links Our first PWF Technology article introduced RSS, a simple way to read favourite news/newsletter headlines in one place on your computer. Today we’re talking about how to get a ‘reader’ so […]
June 14, 2006

RSS feeds – EASY, FREE web info

Take the ‘drag’ aspect out of reading the world’s billions of web pages All the latest headlines and info – including audio files, photographs and video – from favourite newsletters/websites CAN be read in one place on your computer. You […]
May 18, 2006

Learndog – new media helping kids

Helping young people through recognition of their vocational skills Have you visited Mike Seyfang’s Learndogpup blog? Do it…it’s an experience! I met Mike and his offsider Dave Wallace – and was inspired to dabble toes in geeky waters – at […]
May 3, 2006

The Adelaide Hyatt is NOT a Neighbourhood House BUT…..

Q: When is a flash city hotel Not a flash city hotel? A: When it’s hosting a ‘Connecting Up’ Conference and the people are the ‘having a go’ variety from the community, not-for-profit, volunteer sector from all around Oz? – […]
March 8, 2006

Connecting Up 06 early bird bookings close soon

You can pay Early Bird rates & attend Connecting Up 06 for just one day The national conference “Connecting Up 06 – Changing the World with Technology – the Digital Means to the Social End” will be held on May […]
January 14, 2006

Make the connection

The big players, the grassroots and the triple bottom line? making the connection! On 1-2 May 2006 PWF will be running this Workshop in Adelaide at the third CISA (Community Information Systems Australia) conference: Connecting Up 06. We are collecting […]