I am now exporting to the third world an even older technology than PCS, one that is also subject to insects and moisture, but may have a longer shelf life: BOOKS! I'm consolidating offices, and after 40 years of being a prof., I have 50 cartons of books to give away. Turns out, University of Toronto library doesn't want them. Books are so twentieth century! But Vietnam's universities do! And are willing to pay for shipping. As I moved to Canada to be a prof. in 1967, that the books will end up in Vietnam is a happy circumstance. Hey, hey, LBJ -- how many books did you burn today? The discussion on this list by Denise, etc strikes a note, as my student just returned from three happy months in rural eastern Ghana. She got to use a computer by bicyling over to the nearby hotel. And her school built a website, even though they don't have a PC. (BTW, she reports that Paris Hilton is the best known American in her area.) Barry Wellman PS: In case you're wondering, consolidating offices, but certainly not retiring. _______________________________________________________________________ S.D. Clark Professor of Sociology, FRSC NetLab Director Centre for Urban & Community Studies University of Toronto 455 Spadina Avenue Room 418 Toronto Canada M5S 2G8 http://www.chass.utoronto.ca/~wellman fax:+1-416-978-7162 Updating history: http://chass.utoronto.ca/oldnew/cybertimes.php Elvis wouldn't be singing "Return to Sender" these days _______________________________________________________________________