Power to the people

Article Abstract:

This article presents the views of Tom Worthington, former president of the Australian Computer Society and internet advocate. Relevant points include his various efforts to popularize cyberspace in Australia, such as posting digital photographs on the web from a hot air balloon, his service as an adviser to the Australian government on internet issues, and his opposition to censorship laws as inhibiting the net's proper function as a device for people-to-people communication.

Australia, Internet, Telecommunications systems, Behavior, Worthington, Tom

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Remote control

Article Abstract:

Local suppliers of goods are worried that Internet services might put them out of business. For instance, farmers living in remote areas can have directly access suppliers on the Internet, they can research the items they wish to purchase and utilize e-commerce to complete the transaction. Even banks are restructuring their rural operations to accommodate customers by providing banking services through other local businesses.

Economic aspects, Services, Retail industry, Retail trade, Electronic commerce, E-commerce, Rural areas, Sparsely populated areas

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Play it again, RAM

Article Abstract:

Games software that is no longer available commercially is now appearing on the internet.

Supply and demand, Computer games

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