I have always been interested in computers, and would find myself hanging out with the Computer Science students instead of the Aviation Management or Business Management students I was a part of. At home and at work I have been largely self-teaching myself using computers starting with Excel and Access with VBA through ASP and SQL at work. Thankfully my current employer values education, and so I have been taking classes and not only learning the technology, but un-learning what I have been doing wrong over the years. At home, though, I have been teaching myself Linux, system administration, networking and the overall method of migrating our system from Windows to Linux. I am involved in the Danbury Area Computer Society (DACS.org) I have the opportunity to take what I've learned the hard way and hopefully help others.. I have been enjoying Open Source for a while now, and I am hoping to get a better understanding of the entire model and application.
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The most common argument I hear to counter students not with broadband at home for doing homework is to use a library or public location.
I seriously think that for any school to "require" the internet for homework, make it mandatory by THE SCHOOL THEMSELVES to provide an accessible means that is dignified and safe, for their students to use.
Simply, if you require it then you have to provide it. Otherwise you are discriminating based on economic factors.
Companies usually supply the technology and software to do your job. It makes sense because if you don't have it, you won't be productive and that will cost the company money with no chance of return.
I don't think it is a "human right", though, because a lot is determined by your location and the infrastructure available. Are governments going to be tried for "crimes against humanity" because a town does not have internet? What if that same town doesn't have electricity?
Not completely blacked-out, but supporters
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