Meanwhile, Internet pioneer Vinton Cerf will replace Esther Dyson as the leader of the international oversight board for online addresses. Well, here's a chance to hear how technology is helping people in low-tech industries. Sure, the Internet has created millions of jobs in the past five years. But people like waiters, casket makers and casino operators are also benefiting from the boom in high-technology. Game wardens use global positioning satellite services to track bears.
Organic farmers use wireless technology to sell online.
Even evangelists are getting into the act, using Webcasting to reach the masses. Almost all say technology has been a blessing. Every ballot controversy contains a silver lining. Several tech executives say the Florida presidential election deadlock is a clear sign that it's time to get rid of the 1890s system of voting with paper ballots. Technology, of course.