It was right on, a little Norman Rockwellish perhaps, but still a good idea. Let the Internet reach all the places the Interstate highway system reaches. It won't go everywhere, but if you live or work near a big node, having a web server running in your family room or den shouldn't cost more than a phone line. I believe it's economically and technologically realistic to set this goal for two years from now. The software is ready.
Computers are cheap.
New systems, new industries, can be created around such an initiative. Copyright 1994-2001 Dave Winer . It's even worse than it appears.