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A vision for the future

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Name: Matt Mager

From: Texas

Bio: Internet user, I&C Technician, Work with computers daily... :)

Area of Expertise: Technology Developer/Administrator

Topic: Technology

Headline: Dynamic Net – Endless Boundaries… : )

Nutshell: The future holds many changes in internet browsing as exspansive networks criscrosses the globe...and computers become more complex and connected to our daily lives at work and home.

Vision:

As PC’s advance with capable speeds of yesteryear’s supercomputers and memory becomes smaller in size and bigger in storage the "Internet shall but blossom." E-mail will coexist with chat and voice-recognition software to become an extension of one’s personality,portable flexible and diverse for all users. Online Gaming communities will ever expand and surpass Television by 2030 or 2040.

Networks will be superdata highways with all end users having at least a T1 connection or better as fiber optic technologies advance carrying data over light rays and replacing hardwire forever. Human recognition will be possible where just entering a room or library or book store or supermarket all useable data will be known and usable and changeable by the end user.

Credit/debit/purchases all done with minimal touch screen capability. Interlinking with autos and homelink capabilities will be available for performance upgrades, metering, MPG or with battery technology power status, Maps, ordering food, shopping.

Vitual dating,homemakers,smart homes/appliances all linked through a wireless network and accesible from anywhere. The exciting future is to behold today and dream of tomorrow…. ;)

Date Submitted: November 10, 2004

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