17 Dec
2003
17 Dec
'03
11:17 p.m.
THE WWW MUST BE CONSUMER FRIENDLY IF IT IS TO SURVIVE.
THE AVERAGE CONSUMER THRU A PC, OR A "DEDICATED WEB TERMINAL ON TOP OF THEIR TV SET", MUST BE ABLE TO USE THE WEB IN THE FUTURE TO:
1. SEARCH FOR CONSUMER GOODS; ORDER CONSUMER GOODS. 2. USE THE WEB FOR TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS AND E-MAIL 3. DOWNLOAD TIME SHIFT AUDIO & VIDEO 4. DOWLOAD MOVIES, SOFTWARE, AND P.P.V. EVENTS 5. HOOK ON-LINE TO VIDEO & AUDIO
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