Rather unrelated to open source, but as somebody with an obsession for books and reading in general I found this so fascinating that I couldn’t help but pass it along. Google and the UN have teamed up in an effort to combat global illiteracy, with Google using its array of services to promote the effort. For instance, you can now view a Google Map littered with literacy organizations around the globe, search blogs for literacy-related posts, and watch videos pertinent to literacy efforts.
To be sure, this is an wonderful application of technology which hopefully will help eradicate one of the world’s greatest woes.
