Sometimes it merely re-invents the old. Making it better, easier to use and environmentally friendly. True, the Electronic Newspaper is far from being freely available. It may be some time before it is cheaply available for all. But it is being developed.
Development is the very essence of technological success.
Let's not forget that the first personal computers were hardly useful. Still, people got terrifically excited about them, simply because of the possibilities they held. Without such people, the computer might not be what it is today. Internet technology is highly advanced, but Singaporean businesses are only taking their first steps. Local enterprise may be unwilling to adopt e-commerce because they appreciate the conservative views of consumers like Ms Robert.