As the non-academic world wants to get online, there will remain a need for new services and user interfaces. Even with these changes, the Internet will remain an extremely cost-effective way for individuals, educational institutions, and companies to communicate globally.
Predictor: Eager, Bill
Prediction, in context:In his 1994 book “The Information Superhighway Illustrated,” Bill Eager writes about his view of the future:”A significant percentage of the computing networks in the U.S. and around the world have origins in the academic or government sectors. These groups have considerable sway in both the information and the technology of the Internet. To accommodate the tremendous growth on this network, large commercial companies will need to put their knowledge and resources into the system. And, as the non-academic world wants to get online, there will remain a need for new services and user interfaces. Even with these changes, the Internet will remain an extremely cost-effective way for individuals, educational institutions, and companies to communicate globally.”
Biography:Bill Eager, an Internet marketing pioneer, wrote many books about the field, including the best-sellers “The Information Payoff” and “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Online Marketing.” He was also known for his presentations and workshops about technology at national conferences. (Entrepreneur/Business Leader.)
Date of prediction: January 1, 1994
Topic of prediction: Getting, Sharing Information
Subtopic: Medical/Professional
Name of publication: The Information Superhighway Illustrated
Title, headline, chapter name: Chapter 8: The Global Internet
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
Page 90
This data was logged into the Elon/Pew Predictions Database by: Cooley, Theresa M.