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A vision for the future

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Name: A. Stirnitzke

From: Arizona

Bio: Journalism student

Area of Expertise: Author/Editor/Journalist

Topic: Technology

Headline: Minicomputers and Macronet

Nutshell: Wireless connections everywhere will be accessed from small, portable computers.

Vision:

Processors and memory keep getting smaller and smaller, while the Internet keeps getting bigger and bigger. Cities are now experimenting with offering wireless Internet as just another utility. So, everyone will be able to access the Net with their small, cheap, portable computers.

Date Submitted: May 4, 2005

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