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Google framed in China Accusations regarding pornography part of attempt to tighten censorship

Firefox 3.5 is out The latest and greatest, fastest and safest, Firefox web browser version 3.5.

Companies appeal to China to drop Web filter plan Just days before the deadline to comply with China's order, the letter from 22 chambers of commerce and trade groups representing the world's major technology suppliers adds to pressure on Beijing to halt the plan

Looking for Tibetan analysts/advocates input on #netwar theme 25 June 2009

Teacher at Tibet University invents three-language keyboard 25 June 2009

Beijing Adds Curbs on Access to Internet 25 June 2009 At the same time, the government seems to have stepped up harassment of human rights advocates.

How much are we involved in combating the China propaganda? 27 May 2009, by Tashi Samphel I wonder how many of us ever use the internet as a platform to raise awareness about the Tibetan cause.

Tale of cyber war: China and Tibet 19 May 2009 Review of China's and Tibet-in-exile's web presence, at Tibet Sun

Request for Tibetan text messaging July 2008 A reader of TibetanGeeks website writes: "I think you should write a free software download that would allow people to use the Tibetan language in the text message system of their cell phone. This would inspire young people to learn our language!"
Does anyone know of such a program for mobile phones? Please contact us!

Propellor-head Tibetan Geeks

— KITEC Kunphenling Tibetan Settlement, near Ravangla, Sikkim, has set up a permanent business cum education training program in Information Technology in the settlement. IT education would be a viable way to lead to income generation within the settlement, more at KITEC website

— Tashi Samphel Has started a web development business, read more at TibetWebGuru.com
From 2007: "Teaching is my passion. I love to share my knowledge with our younger generation — that's why i chose to be a computer teacher instead of working in a company. But ... along with teaching i build websites and develop programs " read more

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Monlam font Monlam Bod-Yig Version 3, the latest version of the Unicode Tibetan font, and other useful softwares for techies.

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Some small and useful PHP scripts, with notes for learning PHP. 24 May 2009

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  • How to download YouTube or Google videos?
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HTML and web development teachers needed in McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala, Siliguri, and Gangtok, and more

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Funding and equipment is needed for Tibetan technical organisations, services,and students. more

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