Past, Present and Future of Research in the Information Society examines the role of research and the production of knowledge in the information society, with special emphasis on developing areas of the world.

Past, Present and Future of Research in the Information Society is based on a three day conference that immediately precedes the second phase of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), in Tunisia (November 2005). Core issues of the conference lie at the intersection of computer science and engineering, information and communication...

A troll has decided to live under a bridge over the Tickel River, and the villagers nearby are afraid. Their first thought is to make him leave by force, but one of them thinks they should try a different approach. How will they choose to handle the problem? Come take a trip to the land of Qwee, where stereo types will be broken, unfounded fears allayed, and the treasure of play discovered. Beginning like a fairy tale, ending in bouncing rhymes, enjoy a story that encourages a loving playfulness with positive messages. The Tickel Troll is meant to be an interactive book between adult and...