November 4, 1999

Technology Bits: Survey on On-Line Donations and the 'Digital Divide Summit'

By NICOLE WALLACE

* In a survey conducted for America Online by Roper Starch, 29 per cent of the 505 participants said they would be interested in making on-line donations to charity. Interest among young people was particularly strong -- 53 per cent of respondents between the ages of 18 and 24 said they were inclined to donate on line, compared to only 17 per cent of respondents over the age of 50.

* The U.S. Department of Commerce will sponsor a "Digital Divide Summit" on

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