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I just posted a suggestion at Next Action, involving:

Create a Net2 sub-community focused on Content and Tools for the Developing World. The post is at suggested Next Action

• Continue this Net2 process, replicating the format of this Net2 meeting, with its excellent range of online community-creating tools.
• Narrow the focus to: developing countries
• Deepen the focus to include community radio, book search, etc
• Hold a meeting similar in structure to this first Net2 meeting.
• Hold