Networks & CD-ROMs aid research, development and education in Zimbabwe.

From: T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education) | Date: January 1, 1995| Author: Buxton, Tim | Copyright information

The University of Zimbabwe is using CD-ROM and network technology in order to provide students with more up-to-date information. The school has a very small budget for journals and gets many journals too late. E-mail connections are provided to surrounding countries through the Fidonet and Zimbix networks. The e-mail connections allow students and faculty to communicate with other universities without depending on unreliable postal service or incurring expensive telephone service. The univers...

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