Flow of Information
The modes of information consumption may change or there may be greater variety … There also appear to be more “synthetic” applications that involve using small amounts of material from multiple sources, and more short-lived uses of information … Markets are demanding products by the piece rather than the conventional publishing package, and pieces are being integrated by users. The combination of new applications and a broadening user base challenge conventional approaches to pricing … Overall, all players in the NII publishing area must reevaluate their economic expectations and adapt them to the realities of the electronic world.