Iranian village gets wired for the Web

Zardon · Jul 7, 2002, 04:42 AM

At first glance, this could be any sleepy Iranian hamlet. Women weave carpets on traditional looms. Tea brews over open fires. Donkeys outnumber cars.

But listen closely: That clacking is fingers on keyboards and that crackling is modems connecting to the Internet.

http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/interne....ap/index.html

Jul 7, 2002, 04:42 AM	#1
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Iranian village gets wired for the Web At first glance, this could be any sleepy Iranian hamlet. Women weave carpets on traditional looms. Tea brews over open fires. Donkeys outnumber cars. But listen closely: That clacking is fingers on keyboards and that crackling is modems connecting to the Internet. http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/interne....ap/index.html