We include vendor names, keynote address abstracts, and a description of the InteropNet facility's network architecture. On the convention floor it was impossible not to recognize the most popular theme of the show was the Internet. Conference literature and contacts are accessible, to ATIP sponsors, by request. Dr. Haruhisa Ishida Dr. Haruhisa Ishida is a professor at the Computer Center of the University of Tokyo. Professor Ishida has a PhD. in electric engineering and has engaged in computer research at MIT and Bell Labs.
Many people still think of computer networks as being for corporations and business.
But the Internet today includes the most amazing collection of individuals the world has ever seen, presenting themselves and their ideas. What enables the world to see these individuals now is the special format called World Wide Web, and such browsers as Mosaic and Netscape. As a parade of ideas and personalities, the World Wide Web is an astonishing development. A number of things are still needed for long term, commercial publishing by individuals. I will address these problems.