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- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
- Copyright
- Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- ISSN
- 1066-2243
- DOI
- 10.1108/EUM0000000003768
- Publisher site
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Abstract
Describes a project to link an entire town in the USA with acomprehensive twentyfirst century telecommunicationsinfrastructure. Argues that this is a prototype for futureelectronic villages, which will encourage and nurture thedevelopment of applications. Emphasizes that the prototype willexemplify first, inclusion of the whole community, to achieve acritical mass second, focus on interactions betweenpeople, rather than technologies third, provision of applicationstailored to each type of user and fourth, implementation on a timelybasis. Provides examples of possible applications, with benefits to thecommunity.
Journal
Internet Research – Emerald Publishing
Published: Feb 1, 1993