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Originally posted by kronas
actually alot more of the older generation are getting in to using the internet we are talking about 40-50 year olds maybe older
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Yup, that's the thing. Every public library should, at this point, be offering free internet access to everyone. The cyber world is opening up to all, not just the young. The significance of this, of course, is parity of access to information resources, which will one day be limited to electronic sources. Not all of them, but even, historical documents are being digitized. This will have it's downsides, in that works of art couldn't possibly be experienced how they were supposed to be in person, but most govt and local govt info is on the net, as are forms etc, and the ease at which one is able to access them is up to the indivdual, but also the ISPs. The govt is taking steps to change our information seeking behaviour, well that of those who are not already initiates but the mechanisms that we use for this, have to take part in this change more seriously. And not look to their wallets for constant reassurance for the future.
The future is now, it's NOT Orange
But it could be ISP related.
Look out! I feel a rant coming on. Bugger! Too late :p