Computers on Cuba [Archive]

choekiewoekie

3rd June 2005, 20:47

Hello,
I am sorry to interrupt. My spanish is not that great.
Me llamo Choekiewoekie. Tengo 24 anos y vivo en Hollanda (the netherlands).
For my study i have to wright a paper about the use of computers and internet of a (not European) country compared to the situation here. Since i am going to Cuba this summer i would like to wright my paper (thesis) about Cuba.
Before i go i would like to talk to someone who is familiar with the sitatuation on highschools on Cuba. Is that possible?
Anybody who could help me?

I have got questions about the use of computers on a highschool.

Thank you very much.

Comrade Choekie

choekiewoekie

5th June 2005, 17:55

NObody?

Fidelbrand

5th June 2005, 19:54

Very few comrades here have been to Cuba and none of us are from Cuba.
I in fact tried to search for your requested information in googles, but I didn't got anything useful from it.

Hope other comrades can help you out. :)

bunk

5th June 2005, 20:06

There's a thread somewhere on Cuba changing computers to Linux....

RedStarOverChina

5th June 2005, 20:55

I'd been to Cuba. All I know is that all the Cuban teachers quit their jobs to become bartenders and tour guides.

RedStarOverChina

5th June 2005, 20:58

People are desperately in need of pens and pencils. I gave out 3 of my pens to high school students. They told me they can't go to school without a pen...And that's in Havana...

In the 90s Cuban had to rely on VIETNAM to donate paper and pencils...(fer crying out loud. U know something's not right when u have to rely on Vietnam for donamtions)

Cubans are very thankful towards Vietnam for that. Once I walked on the street and saw a book store called (Hanoi Book Store)

Severian

6th June 2005, 03:11

May partly answer your question, or a related one:

I posted some facts about the internet in Cuba in this thread. (http://www.revolutionaryleft.com/index.php?showtopic=35695&st=40) I gave links to sources you can possibly find more at. It's my post of May 27 2005, 02:16 AM.

patria grande

7th June 2005, 22:07

If you are planning to visit Cuba, a good place to start may be:
Universidad de la Habana,
Facultad de Matematica y Computacion

Maybe they could help you with your paper.

Good Luck!! :)

Colombia

9th June 2005, 16:34

I would advise you to leave the citites and look at high schools in the less urban areas for your paper, seeing that the majority of people don't just live in Havana.

RedStarOverChina

9th June 2005, 17:04

Originally posted by [email protected] 9 2005, 10:34 AM
I would advise you to leave the citites and look at high schools in the less urban areas for your paper, seeing that the majority of people don't just live in Havana.
I know. I'd like to the next time I go there.

But Havana does have 1/4 of the whole Cuban population.