Archive of UserLand's first discussion group, started October 5, 1998.

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Re: David Gelernter

Author:	Jacob Levy
Posted:	6/18/2000; 7:48:03 AM
Topic:	David Gelernter
Msg #:	17856 (In response to 17855)
Prev/Next:	17855 / 17857

This is like a manifesto for power to end users, away from central iron and onto people's bodies, in their hair and shoes and pockets. Computers everywhere, all over you, and even inside.

He certainly puts the napster, gnutella etc controversy in perspective, as a wrinkle on a wave in a big hurricane. Notice the wrinkle on the wave and you miss the huricane.

Yay!

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