In the case of the Internet, it is easy to gain the impression that everyone is a critic. It is in the nature of the system that such people will be attracted to become the early adopters, and share their views with anyone who will read them. These people are happy to use email as a valuable tool, and treat the rest much as you might a CDRom encyclopedia. The importance of steering and guiding this mass of endeavour cannot be underestimated if the Net is to fulfil its purpose. WSP One s enough, thank you.
Ambition is a fine thing.
It s the part of human nature that fights against the status quo, and is responsible for quite a bit of what we call progress. Ambition is a fine propellent for the rocket scientist minds of the computer industry. But sometimes ambition gets in the way of clear thinking. It can make you stoopid. Actually, the announcement was really a re-announcement.