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A vision for the future

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Name: Dru Childers

From: Nebraska

Bio: Web Application Designer

Area of Expertise: Technology Developer/Administrator

Topic: Technology

Headline: Say What

Nutshell: Eventually the internet will become the network that ties all applications, appliances, equipment, and information together.

Vision:

You’ll be able to start your coffeemaker from the office, have your car read your email to you as you drive, have surveillance photos of your office at night sent to your cell phone. Everything will be interconnected via the internet; everything will be accessible from anywhere.

Date Submitted: November 10, 2004

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