In a December 2009 Global Voices article titled "ICT4D: Past mistakes, future wisdom," Aparna Ray points out that many technology for development projects have "started with a bang and later died with a whimper." 
Katika makala ya Global Voices ya Disemba 2009 yenye kicha "ICT4D: Makosa Ya Nyuma, Na Busara za Baadaye" Arpana Ray anaonyesha kuwa miradi mingi ya teknolojia kwa ajili ya maendeleo "ilianza kwa kishindo na baadaye kufariki kwa kilio."