The expansion of new-user host access capabilities, such as through a Windows-type environment in a multitasking mode, will dramatically increase the demand for host access software. In addition, a CATV or wireless packet access mode, rather than a twisted pair local loop, tariffed on a per-packet or even fixed-rate basis, will dramatically expand host migration and increase demands on host software.
Predictor: McGarty, Terrence P.
Prediction, in context:The 1995 book “Public Access to the Internet,” edited by Brian Kahin and James Keller carries the chapter, “Internet Architectural and Policy Implications for Migration from High-End User to the ‘New User'” by Terrence P. McGarty and Carole Haywood. McGarty is chairman and CEO of The Telemarc Group, Inc. and Haywood is with RAM Mobile Data Inc. They write: ”The expansion of new-user host access capabilities, such as through a Windows-type environment in a multitasking mode, will dramatically increase the demand for host access software. In addition, a CATV or wireless packet access mode, rather than a twisted pair local loop, tariffed on a per-packet or even fixed-rate basis, will dramatically expand host migration and increase demands on host software.”
Date of prediction: January 1, 1995
Topic of prediction: Information Infrastructure
Subtopic: Language/Interface/Software
Name of publication: Public Access to the Internet (book)
Title, headline, chapter name: Internet Architectural and Policy Implications for Migration from High-End User to the ‘New User’
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
Page 257
This data was logged into the Elon/Pew Predictions Database by: Guarino, Jennifer Anne